Anderson Primary School

P1 Orientation29 December 2017

Passion for Learning Quest for Excellence Respect for All Service to the Community

PROGRAMME

09 00 – 09 30 h Registration

09 30 – 09 35 h Principal’s Address

09 35 – 09 45 h Our Learning ExperiencesA Day in the Life of a P1 Student

09 45 – 10 00 h Road SafetyDismissal Procedure

Peer Support for Recess

10 00 – 10 30 h Transition to P1

10 30 – 10 40 h Children proceed to classroom

10 40 – 11 20 h School Tour

11 20 – 11 50 h Teacher Introduction in Classroom

Welcome Address

by Vice Principal

Mdm Adila Ong

Our Learning

Experiences

Road SafetyFor

Our Pupils

Anderson Primary School is committed to the

safety and well-being of our pupils within and

outside the school premises; and seeks the

partnership of all parents in educating ourchildren about the importance of road safety.

ROAD SAFETY FOR OUR PUPILS

Help educate your child to cross public roads on theirway to / from school in a safe manner.

Do not allow pupils to cross the road when the “greenman” is flashing and there are less than ten secondsleft to cross.

Remind your child to Be alert to traffic conditions

Adhere to traffic rules at all times

Traffic Wardens (made up of Parent

Volunteers or PV) are deployed during

school’s morning peak hours to ensure order

and safety for all pupils. Kindly follow our PV

instructions

SCHOOL HOURS 2018

DaySchool Hours

Reporting time

Pick up time (by car)

Recess time

Mondayto

Thursday

7.35 am to

1.35 pm7.20 am 1.55 pm P1 - 9.05 am

P2 & P4 – 9.35 am

P3 & P5 – 10.05 am

P6 – 10.35 am

Friday

7.30 am to

1.05 pm7.20 am 1.25 pm

Arrival Procedure (on foot) Use side gates (A or E)

stay on the footpath/corridor leading to the foyer

Side gate next to the Ang Mo Kio -Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

Side gate near Nuovo Condominium

Arrival Procedure(For parents who drive)

• Parents can drive into the school for your children to alight at the designated drop off zone. Main

entrance

School Gates Opening Hours(For parents who drive)

Gate Opening Time

Main Entrance Gate& Exit Gate

Monday to FridayArrival

6.45 am to 7.20 am

Monday to ThursdayDismissal

1.55 pm to 2.55 pm

Friday 1.25 pm to 2.25 pm

Bus Drop off point

Separate drop-off area for school buses and car

Car drop-off point

Separate drop-off area for school buses and car

Arrival Procedure(For parents who drive)

• Reduce speed limit (Speed limit within school compound is 10 km per hour)

• Allow your child to alight only on the left side of vehicle at the drop-off zone.

• Even if the pupil(s) in the vehicle in front is slow to alight, please do not overtake for safety reasons.

Arrival Procedure(For parents who drive)

• Promptly drive off safely once your child has alighted. Stay within the permissible speed limit.

• Do not make any illegal U-turns along Ang Mo Kio Ave 9.

• Park your vehicle at the nearby HDB car park if you wish to walk your child to school.

When exiting the school, please take note of the pedestrians crossing at the exit gate.

Dismissal Procedures(For parents who drive)

- Park your vehicles at the nearby HDB car park if you arrive early. Do Not wait along Ang Mo Kio Ave 9.

- Pick up your child at the pick-up area 20 minutes after the dismissal time, and after the school buses have left the school premise.

Day Pick up Time

Monday to Thursday After 1.55 pm

Friday After 1.25 pm

Dismissal Procedures

DO NOT wait along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9

Additional demerit point if commit speeding, red-light, careless or inconsiderate driving offences within school zones

Officers from TP, LTA, CISCO may be present to enforce traffic rules.

Dismissal Procedures (on foot)Please Note:For the 1st week of school (from 2 to 5 January 2018), P1 pupils will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier.

DatesUsual dismissal

timeP1 dismissal

time

2 to 4 January 2018 (Tuesday to

Thursday)1.35 pm 1.20 pm

5 January 2018 (Friday)

1.05 pm 12.50 pm

Dismissal Procedures (on foot)Please Note:

- For the 1st week of school (from 2 to 5 January 2018), P1 pupils will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier.

- Gate A will be opened 5 minutes before P1 dismissal time.

Dismissal Procedures (Fine Weather)

Please wait for your child at the sheltered area just inside Gate A. Form teachers of P1 classes will walk the pupils to the sheltered area.

Dismissal Procedures (Wet Weather)

If it rains, please wait for your child at the back of the canteen near the staircase.

Dismissal Procedures (on foot)Please note that while both Gates A & E will be opened 5 min before school dismissal time, we are asking all P1 parents to use only Gate A as P1 teachers will continue to walk the pupils to Gate A to meet you. Hence P1 parents DO NOT use Gate E

The exit of Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

Gate A pedestrian entrance/exit of Anderson Primary School

Please Note…

During dismissal

Narrow pavement congested during dismissal

Narrow pavement congested during dismissal

Heavy traffic at the exit of Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan HospitalPotential traffic hazard

Ambulance takes priority over pedestrians

School Security

All parents / visitors to register their visit (ie. sign in and sign out) at the Guard House before proceeding to the General Office.

The school seeks your continual support and partnership as wework together to provide a holistic education and a safeenvironment for our children.

Recess

P1 Recess time - 9.05 am to 9.35 am

• P4 pupils, prefects, teachers, staff and parent volunteers will be around to help pupils buy food.

• Parents/guardians are welcomed to observe P1 pupils during their recess at school canteen for the first day of school (on 2 January 2018).

Parents viewing area @ Canteen

Sid

e A

Sid

e C

Side B

Canteen

Stalls

Side A

Side B

Side C

P1 ~ P4 Recess Buddy

Why

To help the new Primary 1 pupils adapt to primary school life.

When

• 2018 Term 1 week 1

• During P1 recess from 9.05 a.m. to 9.35 a.m.

P1 ~ P4 Recess BuddyPair-up & Mingle

• P4 pupils pair up with P1 pupils on a 1-to-1 basis.

• P4s mingle with the P1s from– 8.05 am (Day 1, Tuesday) and

– 8.35 am (Day 2 to 4, Wednesday to Friday)

P1 ~ P4 Recess BuddyProceed to canteen

At 9.05 am pupils proceed to canteen. P4 show their P1 buddies where and how:

- to wash hands…

P1 ~ P4 Recess BuddyPractise routines

- to queue at the stalls… - to return utensils…

P1 ~ P4 Recess BuddyForm up

- to gather at the parade square after recess…

Thank You!

Welcome to our Anderson

Family

Transition to Primary 1

Outline of Presentation

• Preparation for transition

• Normal Daily Routine

- Home & School

• Partnership with Teachers

Preparation for Transition

Social-Emotional & Physical Well-being

Pre-primary Routines

• Smaller class size

• Smaller school compound

• Closer monitoring & facilitation by teachers

• Shorter school hours

• Longer meal time

• No canteen and bookshop

• Difference in parents’/grandparents’ expectation

• Speak to your children to prepare them for the new routine; be resilient

• Encourage your children to make new friends and get along with one another; be respectful and be kind

• Guide your children to seek help from a teacher or an admin staff when they are unwell in school; be self-reliant

• Guide your children to use their pocket money wisely during recess and after-school; be responsible

• Guide your children to follow the school rules and display our school values through their actions; be gracious

• Guide your children to establish a good sleeping habit as

early as possible

• Encourage your children to participate in healthy activities;

less screen time on digital device

• Ensure your children are able to manage basic self-care

independently

• Examples: going to the toilet and feeding himself/herself

during recess/lunch

• MOE has developed an activity book as a resource for parents to support the transition from pre-school to Primary 1

• Consists of tips and suggested activities to help parents with the transition and familiarise the child with some common routines in primary schools

Normal Daily Routine

- Home & School

• Report by 7.20 a.m. (Silent Reading)

o English Language storybook on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri

o Mother Tongue Language storybook on Wed

• Pupil-Teacher Time on Tue & Thu

• Flag-raising ceremony at 7.35 a.m.

A thin & light

storybook

Guide your child to establish good routines the day/night before school:

• Use the timetable to pack items needed for the next day

• Ensure homework (if any) is neatly completed and ready for submission

• Establish a good sleeping habit

Guide your children to establish good routines the morning before leaving for school:

• Wake up early to have enough time for preparation

• Have a light breakfast before leaving home

• Check attire and items needed for school

• No lessons conducted on the first day of school, so they need not bring their textbooks. Timetable will be issued on Mon.

• Pupils to bring the following items for the first day:

Basic Stationery - pencils, ruler, eraser, sharpener and colour

pencils A A4-size file to put in any

form or letters given by teachers

Water bottle with plain water

English Language storybook Tissue pack or handkerchief Money in a small wallet/

purse to buy food during recess [about $2 to $1.50]

Please label all your child’s belongings

Partnership with Teachers

• Communicate through Class Dojo (a mobile app)

• Call the school (6456 0340) and leave a message with

your name, your child’s name/class and contact number

• Email your child’s teachers or Year Head/ Lower Primary

(Ms Neo) if you have any query

• To meet the teacher, make an appointment with the

teacher through Class Dojo, your child’s Pupil Handbook

or email the teacher

P1 Parent Engagement Session• Date: 19 Jan 2018, Friday (Term 1, Week

3)

• Time: 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

• Sharing on

• Holistic Assessment

• Learning of English Language

• Learning of Mathematics

• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

Conclusion

Home-School Partnership for Our Children

When a child starts schooling,

parents and teachers need to

work hand in hand to reinforce

the values taught, both at home

and in school. In this way, the

same message is sent and pupils

know clearly what is expected of

them. Mr Heng Swee Keat, Former Minister for Education

School leaders, teachers and

parents alike, may need to learn

how to selectively stand back and

be an observer rather than

intervene too early, so that our

students can learn over time to be

resilient learners.Mr Ng Chee Meng, Minister for Education

What role do we as educators & parents have to play?

Enjoy the journey of learning with your child

Welcome to ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

School TourP1 Orientation Tour

Welcome to Anderson!•Pre-Departure Briefing

•The students will be having lessons at some of the venues so you can try to catch your child in action.•We will end the school tour at the respective P1 Classrooms to meet the Form and Co-Form Teachers.

P1 Classrooms

Meeting the Form

Teacher

1.1 Level 1

1.2 – 1.7 Level 2

Indoor Sports Hall

Classroom 2.7

Book Display and

Learning Materials

Bio-Diversity Garden

Music Room

Art Room