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St. Margaret’s Secondary School 06 January 2020

1. Principal’s Addressa) Introduction of Staffb) The St. Margaret’s Education and Managing Transitionc) School Events

2. CCA Matters Mr Lim Bing Hui, YH/Nor Course Prog & CCA

Roadmap to Talk

Our Staff

Principal

Ms Linda LimVice-Principal (Acad)Ms Susan Toh

Vice-Principal (Admin)Ms Chrystine Woon

School Leaders

Key Personnel

HOD Mother Tongue

LanguagesMrs Chong Chiu Peng

HOD ScienceMr Jason Chew

HOD MathMrs Chua Choe Tee

HOD EL, Lit & DramaMrs Shamini Rajandran

Heads of Department

HOD HumanitiesMs Delia Foo

HOD AestheticsMrs Tham

Chuan Chuan

Heads of Department

HOD InfocommTechnology

Mdm Azizah

HOD Corp Comms

Mdm Premela

School Staff Developer

Ms Esther Wong

HOD CCEMrs Foo

Kar Hiang

HOD Discipline &

PE

Mdm ChamanKaur

Level &SubjectHeads

SH Craft & TechMrs Lee Siew Chin

SH BiologyMrs Jean Tan

LH Lower Sec MathMrs Tan Sok Mun

SH HistoryMs Nur Filzah

LH Lower Sec ScienceMrs Kok Lin Jin

LH Lower Sec EnglishMrs Elizabeth Yang

SH NE & SLPMs Kwang Wan Yi

SH Talent DevtMrs Lim Wan Lin

Year Head / Assistant Year Heads

Year HeadNor Course Prog

& CCAMr Lim Bing Hui

S1 AYHMdm Suryati Bte Mail

S3 AYHMs Lum Ying Lee

S2 AYHMs Carol Soh

S4 & S5 AYHMrs Sharon Tan

ST English Lang Ms Anna Shen

ST MathMs Ho Wai Yu

LT Additional MathMdm Lim Fook Chiew

Lead / Senior Teachers

ST HistoryMrs Esther Lau

ST Chinese LangMdm Liu Xin

ST CCE (Acting)Ms Joey Poh

Subject Heads (Acting)

SHNormal Course Prog (Acting)

Ms Karen Tan

SH Discipline (Acting)

Mr Gabriel Ho

Administrative / Support Staff

School Administrative Team-Managers

Operations ManagerMr Simon Lee

Operations ManagerMr Lau Ern

Admin Manager 1Ms Lian Chuen Ann

Admin Manager 2

Ms Doreen Owyong

Our Student Support Staff

Student Support Staff

AED School Counsellor

Mdm Jamie Teo Educational Career Guidance Counsellor

Mrs Irene ChinAED Learning & Behavioural Support

Mrs Christine Ho

BefrienderAunty Thelma

Mdm Jamie Teo (School Counsellor)[email protected]

Mdm Christine Tay (Learning & Behavioural Support)[email protected]

Mdm Irene Chin (Education & Career Guidance Counsellor)[email protected] Corner in library on Mondays

Aunty Thelma (Mrs Low) (Befriender)Drop Inn (Level 4 of Classroom Block)

Student Well-Being & Support

mailto:[email protected]



Sec 1 Form Teachers

Form / Co-Form Teachers (S1-1)

Ms Olivia Vong

Mr Teh Wee Siong

Mrs Lim Wan Lin

S1-1 Subject Teachers

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Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English Language Ms Olivia Vong History Ms Tan Yan Tong

Chinese Language Ms Koh Pooi SzeMs Jacquelyn Chan

Geography Ms Nicollette Ng

Malay Language

Tamil Language

Mdm Nur Aqilah

Mrs Subra

English Literature Mr Leong FangshaoMs Elyana Insyirah

Higher CL

Higher TL

Mdm Wang Li

Ms Sithra

Design & Technology

Mdm Soh Chai LingMr Teo Siew Long

Mathematics Mrs Serena Ajay SLP Ms Olivia VongMrs Lim Wan Lin

Science Mrs Lim Wan Lin Physical Education Mr Teh Wee Siong

Music Mrs Tham Chuan ChuanMrs Gemma Poon

Art Ms Nur IrnawatyMr Christopher Tan


Ms Cecilia Ng

Mdm Soh Chai LingMrs Jean Tan



Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English Language Ms Julie Anthony History Ms Tan Yan Tong

Chinese Language Mr Low Kim KhongMs Jacquelyn Chan


Malay Language

Tamil Language

Mdm Nur Aqilah

Mrs Subra

English Literature Mr Leong FangshaoMs Elyana Insyirah

Higher CL

Higher TL

Mdm Wang Li

Ms Sithra

Design & Technology


Mathematics Mdm Josephine Khaw SLP Ms Cecilia NgMs Priscilla Lim

Science Mrs Jean Tan Physical Education Mr Gabriel Ho

Music Ms Cecilia NgMrs Gemma Poon



Mr Teo Siew Leong

Ms Elyana IsyirahMrs Tham Chuan Chuan



Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English Language Ms Tan Yan Tong

Ms Elyana InsyirahHistory Ms Tan Yan Tong

Chinese Language Mr Lee KTMs Jacquelyn Chan


Malay Language

Tamil Language

Mdm Nur Aqilah

Mrs Subra

English Literature Mdm Suhana

Higher CL

Higher TL

Mdm Wang Li

Ms Sithra

Design & Technology


Mathematics Mr Kenan Kok SLP Mr Teo Siew LongMs Tan Yan Tong

Science Ms Keira Htay Physical Education Mr Teh Wee Siong




Mr Alvin Loh

Mrs Gemma Poon

Mr Gabriel Ho Mdm Huang

Haiying



Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English Language Ms Benardine Chong History Ms Tan Yan Tong

Chinese Language Mdm Huang HaiyingMs Jacquelyn Chan

Geography Ms Nicollette NgMs Grace Wee

Malay Language

Tamil Language

Mdm Nur Aqilah

Mrs Subra

English Literature Mr Leong FangshaoMs Elyana InsyirahMs Anna Shen

Higher CL

Higher TL

Mdm Wang Li

Ms Sithra

Design & Technology


Mathematics Mr Alvin Loh SLP Mr Alvin LohMr Gabriel HoMs Wendy Lai

Science Ms NorhayatiMs Magdalene Tan

Physical Education Mr Gabriel Ho




Ms Grace Wee

Mrs Calyn WeeMrs Rosalind Khoo



Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English LanguageEnglish Exp SBB

Ms Sharon OwMdm Premela

History Ms Nur Filzah

Chinese Language

Chinese Exp SBB

Mr Low Kim KhongMs Liang HuiyuMs Wee Seng Kiat

Geography Ms Grace WeeMs Diana Peh

Malay LanguageMalay Exp SBB

Mdm Suryati MailMs Nora Aziz

English Literature Mdm Zaleha

Tamil LanguageTamil Exp SBB

Mdm ParvathyMdm Anbarasi

Design & Technology


Mathematics

Mathematics Exp SBB

Mrs Rosalind Khoo

Mr Koh Kah Lam

SLP Ms Grace WeeMrs Lim Wan LimMdm Choo Wai Yun

Science

Science Exp SBB

Mrs Calyn WeeMs Magdalene TanMrs Teo Sook Lee

Physical Education Mr Teh Wee Siong


Art Mdm Siti NoryaniMr Christopher Tan


Ms Liang Huiyu

Mdm Siti NoryaniMr Low Kim Khong



Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English LanguageEnglish Exp SBB

Mrs Elizabeth YangMdm Premela

History Ms Nur Filzah

Chinese Language

Chinese Exp SBB

Mr Low Kim KhongMs Liang HuiyuMs Wee Seng Kiat

Geography Ms Grace WeeMs Diana Peh

Malay LanguageMalay Exp SBB

Mdm Suryati MailMs Nora Aziz

English Literature Mdm Zaleha

Tamil LanguageTamil Exp SBB

Mdm ParvathyMdm Anbarasi

Design & Technology


Mathematics

Mathematics Exp SBB

Mdm Josephine Khaw

Mr Koh Kah Lam

SLP Ms Liang HuiyuMrs Teo Sook LeeMs Katherine Li

Science

Science Exp SBB

Ms Keira HtayMrs PillaiMrs Teo Sook Lee

Physical Education Mr Teh Wee Siong


Art Mdm Siti NoryaniMs Nurul Hida


Ms Cao Yu

Mr Patrick Low Mdm Choo Wai Yun Mdm Suryati Mail



Subject Teacher(s) Subject Teacher(s)English LanguageEnglish NA SBB

Mrs Priscila ChoiMs Cao YuMs Benardine Chong

ComputerApplications

Mr Patrick LowMs Tan Chai Yong

Basic ChineseChinese NA SBB

Ms Quek Jiat HiaMs Liang Huiyu

Social Studies Ms Nicolette NgMs Diana Peh

Basic MalayMalay NA SBB

Mdm Nur AqilahMdm Suryati

Design & Technology


Basic TamilTamil NA SBB

Mrs SubraMdm Anbarasi

Art Ms Nurul HidaMdm Siti Noryani

MathematicsMathematics NA SBB

Mdm Choo Wai YunMrs Rosalind Khoo

Physical Education Mr Gabriel Ho

Science

Science NA SBB

Ms Joey PohMrs Kok Lin JinMrs Pillai


SLP / NTP / Bounce Mdm Choo Wai YunMs KarenTanMrs Serena AjayMr Lim Bing Hui

Print• Publications • Student Handbook, • Principal’s Monthly

Letter• Termly Progress

Reports

Non Print• Tel: 64664525• School Website• Email -

[email protected]• Email addresses of all FTs

and Subj Trs• Parents’ Gateway

Events• Parent-Teacher

Meeting• P’s briefings Breakfast

with parents

People• Formal/ Informal

discussions between parents & staff

Communication Channels

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Tel: 64664525 (Office)

Website: www.stmargaretssec.moe.edu.sg

Email: [email protected]

Email addresses of Form and Subject Teachers

Communication Channels

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http://www.stmargaretssec.moe.edu.sg


VillageRaise Child

Consider

1. Why do I need the village? [Belief]2. Who are the people in my village? [Build]3. What is “whole” “village”? 4. What and who are in your modern village?

“What do you want to see in your daughter 10 years down the road?” (23yo)

Our Student Outcomes

Our VisionOur Mission

Our Core Values

Our MissionTo provide an all-round education

in a Christ-centred environment to nurture confident, creative and caring young ladies

who will serve God, the Country and the Community.

School Mission and Vision

Our VisionA Community of Learners

Growing and Glowingfor God

School ValuesUpholding Integrity

Learning ContinuouslyTaking PrideShowing Care

Being Resilient42

“It takes a whole village to raise a child”

Partners in Education

Parents

School MgmtComm

St John’s Chapel

Alumni (SMESA)

Community & Industry

Ed Institutions

Our Rich History• St. Margaret’s is the oldest girls’ school in Singapore

and the Far East• In our 178-year-old history, St. Margaret’s has seen

many ups and downs, including World War I and World War II

• Through it all, we remain faithful to our mission to not only educate girls but to care for the less privileged.

• Strong belief that we are Blessed to be a Blessing.

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St Margaret’s Education

Dedication CeremonyPassionCompassion

Principal’s Appointment Ceremony

Inclusiveness Innovation

Words we started off with this Year

Requires Social Skills

Math Skills

Cognitive Load Management

(Virtual) Collaboration

Sense-MakingAdaptive Thinking

Social IntelligenceCross Cultural Competencies

New Media Literacy

Our BeliefsEducation is not about finding the model answer as

many problems our children will face in the future will have no model answer

There is no map, so we need to provide them with a compass (adapted from sharing by Mr Lim Siong Guan with SMSS staff)

Failure is part of the learning process, whether in the formal curriculum or social / life skills

Assessment of/is for/as learning where the learning is more important than the outcome

SMSS Compass: School Values(Upholding Integrity, Learning Continuously, Taking Pride,

Being Resilient, Showing Care)

The Paul Elder’s Critical Thinking Framework critical thinking skills in the curriculum.

Curriculum (Academic Prog)

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School-based Assessments in Sec 1

WEIGHTED ASSESSMENTS (WA)

* WA: Term 1 10% One WA

per subject

per term, spread across

different weeks

* WA:Term 2 15%

Mid-YearExam NIL

WA: Term 3 15%

End-of-Year Exam 60% From end-

Sep to Oct

* Terms 1 and 2 WA are used to determine eligibility for SBB Mid-Year Inserts.

Balanced Assessment Policy, comprising• non-weighted, formative

assessments,• weighted, summative assessments.

Non-weighted assessments may include quizzes, portfolios, investigative activities, journals and mind-maps.

Weighted assessments may include class tests, exams, investigative activities, journals, group projects and presentations.

Roles of Students and ParentsStudents:• Place equal emphasis on both

weighted and non-weighted assessments.

• Use teachers’ feedback and assessment results to reflect on their understanding and find out how to improve their performance.

• Ensure consistent and timely completion of all forms of assessments throughout the year.

Parents:• Encourage their children to take

charge of their own learning (Self-Directed).

• Remind them to be consistent in their learning review and revision (Self-Discipline).

• Look out for signs of excessive anxiety or exhaustion, especially in the period leading up to the end-of-year examinations.

SLP

ight

alt

rog

&

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and

glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:16

Develop other-centredness in students throughService Learning

Critical Thinker•Ability to think/see/feel from another’s point of view•Able to evaluate the impact of their actions

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Salt and Light Programmes

Caring for:• Children• The Environment• The Elderly• The less fortunate

Service Learning Self-Initiated

VIA integrated CCA Programme

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Salt and Light Programme (SLP) To bring critical thinking and VIA together To develop other-centredness through Service Learning

SLP Fair –students sharing about how

they can contribute to the societyInteraction through a game to

educate young Ghim Moh resident on healthy eating

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Domains

Mother Tongue

Languages

Math EnglishLanguage &

Literature

Humanities Science Leadership & Service

Sports

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Glow

Grow

Learn

Engage with real-world issues, in service to communityand/or school• Platforms/ competitions to use domain specific skills in engaging with/tackling

real world issues in service to community and/or school.• Internships/ attachments to conduct research / explore their career in domain

Nurture passion for inquiry through equipping them withdomain-specific skills/ disciplinary thinking skills• Modules in disciplinary thinking skills/ encourage independent learning• Platforms / competitions to develop domain-specific skills

Build foundation and generate interest in inquiry• Authentic in-curriculum tasks• Learning journeys, vendor-run workshops that expose students to the

domain

Development Of Talents to Serve(DOTS)

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~ Minor Meyers

Do Well, Do Good…

Blessed to be a

Blessing!

Champions of Change • Leading with Heart • Touching Lives

Charity • Patience • DevotionThese qualities St. Margaret’s shown, On which our school has grown

Things that Work Against Our Children

Growing up with instant

gratification

Easily available resources / support

Increased standards of living

Social Media effect of perceived

perfect / easy lives

UntangledGuiding Teenage girls through the seven transitions into adulthood

Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Challenge of adolescence(Account of adolescence, anna freud)

I take it that it is normal for an adolescent to behave for a considerable period of time in an inconsistent and unpredictable manner;

to fight her impulses and accept them; to love her parents and to hate them;

to revolt against them and to be dependent on them; to be deeply ashamed to acknowledge her mother before others and

unexpectedly, to desire heart-to-heart talks with her; to thrive on imitation of others while searching unceasingly for her own

identity; to be more idealistic, artistic, generous, and unselfish than she will ever

be again, but also the opposite: self-centred, egoistic, calculating.

Challenge of adolescence(Account of adolescence, anna freud)

Such fluctuations and extreme opposites would have been deemed highly abnormal at any other time of life.

At this time they may signify no more than that an adult structure of personality

takes a long time to emerge, that the individual in question does not cease to experiment

and is in no hurry to close down on possibilities.

WHAT THE GIRL IS GOING THROUGH(CONSCIOUSLY OR SUB-CONSCIOUSLY)

KEY POINTS FROM CHAPTERS 1 & 2 OF BOOK

Feel the need to replace the family with a tribe that

they feel proud to call their own

Pressure to be in a tribe as it

affects the “social status”

Using meanness to maintain social

power

Popular ≠ Well-liked

The brain’s social emotional

network outmatch its sensible

cognitive control system

TRENDS

Developing a Socially & Emotionally Competent Person

Happiness is temporal Happiness is a response to circumstance and events

Chong SA. Why mental disorders are rising among the young [Internet]. The Straits Times. 2018 [cited 2018 Oct 10]. Available from: https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/why-mental-disorders-are-rising-among-the-young

https://www.straitstimes.c

Common Developmental Characteristics during Adolescence

Learning about her own identity [SELF]: o Who am I? o Where am I headed?o How do I fit into society?Seeking acceptance from peers [PEERS]Leaning on good relationship with parents and guidance from them [FAMILY]

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING

5 Social & Emotional Skills

Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Social Awareness

Relationship Management

Responsible Decision-Making

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S TRANSITION THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL

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SUPPORT

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• Find out how your child’s

preferences are changing.

• Show interest by asking open-

ended questions.

• Make a habit of chatting at a fixed

time each day.

FAMILIARISE

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• Find out what secondary school life is

like for students these days.

• Excite him/her about new experiences

secondary school students can have.

• Encourage him/her to pick up a new

hobby or hone skills in outdoor sports.

• Limit his/her time spent on digital

devices.

AFFIRM

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• Remember your child’s

strengths. Build his/her self-

esteem in those areas.

• Praise and affirm efforts in front

of relatives and friends.

EMPATHISE

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• Acknowledge your child’s

varying emotions.

• Encourage your child to share

thoughts and feelings about the

new school.

• Prioritise sufficient sleep.

FOUR: The four steps for teaching your child any skill (adapted: Stacey Ashlund)

I. You do it for themII. You do it with themIII. You watch them do itIV. They do it on their own

What adults can do?

Extracted from: How to Raise an Adult, an anti-helicopter parenting (Julie Lythcott Haims)

THREE: The three things to stop ASAP:

Stop saying “we” when you really mean your child

Stop arguing with teachers, coaches, etc. Teach your kid to respectfully advocate for themselves.

Stop doing their homework.

What adults can do?

What adults can do?Do not take the rejection personally Continue to insist on basic courtesy from the teenagerHelp her be assertive without being meanHelp the teenager realise that there are problems that are beyond

them, and call for help is not betrayal of their friendsTechnology: Preparing the teenager for the online world before she is allowed

to navigate it but set the terms of use from the startAge appropriate exposure and material provision for the

teenagerMake clear to teenager rules of virtual social behaviour is the

same as that of real social behaviour

School’s Approach to Students’ Holistic Development

Learning:1. Know what type of behaviour is acceptable and what type is not

acceptable2. Clarity of expectations and consequences + high level of support

High Expectations + High Support3. Collaborative problem solving in dealing with behavioural challen.4. Responsibility for the consequences of her actions

[expectations, punishment, time out, etc] [incentives, rewards, compliments, etc]

Handphone and Use of Internet

Handphones and electronic devices (e.g. MP3 players, computergames, cameras) can only be used after school dismissal in thecanteen area.

Do not post insensitive and inappropriate comments, prankmessage, pictures or video online.

Do not use abusive/vulgar language online. Do not shame the name of the school or other persons online. Do not post photographs of students in St. Margaret’s attire in public

domains, or even photographs of others without prior permissionfrom the school

Student Learning SpaceThe Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) is one of MOE’s key initiatives to transform the learning experiences of Singaporean students through the purposeful use of technology. All school leaders, teachers and students in the national school system have access to the SLS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mTIGZvZvw8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mTIGZvZvw8

Absence from schoolStudents should only absent themselves from school if

they have a very good reason eg very unwell. They mustbe covered with an MC

Students who wish to leave the school during schoolhours must obtain permission from the Principal/Vice-Principal at least 3 working days in advance.

The school will only accept up to a maximum of 4 days ofabsence with letters of excuse from the parent/guardianin a year for valid reasons or extenuating circumstances

School makes the final decision on what constitutes avalid reason for absence

Absence from School

Absence from exams/tests/weighted assessmentsmust be covered by a medical certificate. Else thestudent will receive a zero for the paper.

Absence from exams/tests/weighted assessmentsthat are covered by letters of excuse will only beaccepted under extenuating circumstances.(e.g. bereavement)

School Reporting & Dismissal Times

The school will be implementing a white spacewhich will serve dual purpose for students andteachers.

This will take place on Wednesday morningswhere teachers will meet for professionallearning and development. Students will be ableto report later on Wednesdays or use this timefor self-study or group work discussions.

School Reporting & Dismissal Times

School Reporting Time

Wednesday: 8.40am*Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7.30am*

*Students are expected to be in the school parade ground before the stated time for the Flag Raising Ceremony.

School Dismissal

Time(Sem 1)

1-1, 1-2, 1-3 & 1-4

Monday and Wednesday: 1.55pm Tuesday and Thursday: 1.25pm

Friday: 2.25pm

Sec 1-5 & 1-6

Monday and Thursday: 1.25pmTuesday and Wednesday: 1.55pm

Friday: 2.25pm

Sec 1-7Monday to Friday: 2.25pm

Key DatesEvent Date

CCA Fair 10 January (Friday)

Sports Day 13 March (Friday)

Cross Country 17 April (Friday)

Midyear Marking Days 18 May (Monday)

Racial Harmony Day Speech & Prize Giving Day

24 July (Friday)

End-of-Year Examinations Fr 28 October (Term 4 Week 3)

End-of-Year Marking Days 12 & 13 October(Monday & Tuesday)

Upcoming Talks for ParentsTime to ‘disconnect to connect’

Time to enlarge your villageTime for PSG?

Talk Date Conducted Closing Date for Registration

Cyberwellness – What DoParents Need to Know?

Tuesday, 11 February Tuesday, 4 February

Parenting in Tandem withPersonality

Tuesday, 10 March Tuesday, 3 March

Thank You!

Next speaker: Mr Lim Bing Hui Year Head Nornal Course Prog

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