Anderson Primary School

Anderson Primary SchoolP1 Orientation 2020 for P1 2021 Cohort

Anderson Primary SchoolCourage, Sincerity

Vision, Mission and Values

VisionLearners with Passion, Leaders with Heart, Citizens of Character

MissionA holistic education for all students to realise their potential with opportunities to excel

School ValuesPassion for Learning, Quest for Excellence, Respect for All, Service to the Community


General Briefing

• School Information by Key Personnel

• Class Matters by Form Teacher

• Admin Matters by Administrator


School Hours/Recess & Snack Time


Activity Normal School Days First Day of School(4 Jan, Mon)

Reporting Time By 7.20 am 8.30 am

Flag-raising & Pledge-taking, followed by the first period

7.30 am NA

Recess 9.00 am to 9.30 am 9.00 am to 9.30 am

In-class Snack Break (Optional)

12 noon NA

Dismissal Tue, Fri – 1.00 pm Mon, Wed, Thu – 1.30 pm

12 noon


A Smooth & Successful Transition: First Day of School

• P1 students only report at 8.30 am on the first day of school.

• Dismissal is at 12 noon on the first day of school.

• Parents/Guardians will not be allowed into the school.

• P1/2021 students will not take school bus to and fro. Parents to make necessary arrangements.

• SCC will be in operation from Day 1, 2021.

• Students to wear School Uniform and mask.

• Wear lanyard given by school on Orientation Day.

• Bring the following items:• Story Book• Pencil Case• Water bottle• Extra Mask• Pocket Money ($1.20 - $2.00)• Snack (Optional)

• Start with the familiarisation of classroom environment and canteen routines.

• The class timetable will be given on the first day of school.

• P1 – P4 Buddy System during recess (TBC)


A Smooth & Successful Transition: First Week of School

• First 3 days in the first week of school year: Start Right Programme

• P1 students will familiarise with the school routines:• Morning Assembly• Lessons • Recess• Snack Time• Dismissal

• Other Activities to:• Know their classmates better (30 students in a class)• Build rapport with their Form Teachers

Packing of School Bag

• Items to bring every day• Pencil Case• Student Handbook• Storybook• Water bottle• Small Purse/Wallet

• Books• Bring textbooks according to Time-Table (Time-Table to be given on the first

day of school)• Most workbooks, activity books, exercise books are kept in school (Weight of

School Bag)



School Uniform + Name Tag

• School Uniform• To wear on days when there are no PE lessons or

PAL lessons

• Name tag must be sewn above the shirt pocket of the school uniform. (Please see picture on the right for reference.)

• As a guide, parents can buy 1 – 2 sets of the school uniform.

• After you have received a copy of our 2021 Student Handbook, do refer to it for more information on guidelines on school attire.


PE Uniform + Name Tag

• Colour of PE uniform is according to the allocated House Colours

Ruby (Red)

Emerald (Green)

Sapphire (Blue)

Topaz (Yellow)

• Name tag must be sewn above on the left of the PE T-shirt.

• To wear on days when there are PE/PAL lessons (follow timetable)

• As a guide: parents can buy 2 – 3 sets of the PE uniform

Sample Time-Table


Class 1/2021 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7.30 a.m. Morning Assembly

7.30 a.m. – 8.00 a.m.

English Language

Computer

Laboratory

Assembly Library PE

8.00 a.m. – 8.30 a.m. FTGPEnglish Language Music

8.30 a.m. – 9.00 a.m. Mathematics Mathematics

9.00 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. RECESS

9.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics English Language Mathematics

10.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.PE English Language

PEEnglish Language

10.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.Mathematics

11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Social StudiesEnglish Language Art and Craft

Mathematics

11.30 a.m. – 12.00 nn

PAL Mother TongueMother Tongue12.00 nn – 12.30 p.m.

Mother TongueMother Tongue12.30 p.m. – 1.00 p.m.

1.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.

PAL – Programme for Active Learning

• PAL is part of the curriculum and offered during time-tabled time.

• In PAL@Anderson, students are exposed to varied and fun learning experiences in four domains: Sports and Games, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts (Music & Movement) and Visual Arts.

• Students also learn socio-emotional competencies such as respecting others and responsible decision making.

• PAL nurtures confidence, curiosity and cooperation skills in students.


Assembly Programme

• Assembly Programmes• Assembly Talks on different areas, examples include:

• Cyberwellness

• Friendship

• Racial Harmony

• Bullying

• Class-based Assembly• Facilitated by Form Teachers,

• Lessons to inculcate • School Values

• 7 Habits


Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

• Through the FTGP, form teachers get to engage in quality interactions with their students and help them strengthen their social and emotional competencies.

• During FTGPs, there could be play activities between the form teacher and students to enhance bonding as well as the teaching of social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, which includes handling challenging situations and making responsible decisions.


Recess

• Free Time for students – Teachers on duty to supervise students

• Purchase food – Parent Volunteers will assist in the first week of school

• Pocket Money – Between $1.20 to $2.00

• Routine for Recess• Wash hands• Buy Food• Eat• Wipe down• Toilet• Refill Water Bottle



Recess

• P1 Recess Time: 9.00 am – 9.30 am • 8 Stalls• Meals are planned according to ‘Healthy Meals in

School’ Programme• Set meal options• Prices: $1.20 (small) / $1.50 (medium) / $$2.00 (large)• Pocket money for your child – Between $1.20 to $2.00• 3 Modes of Payment: Cash, EZlink/Nets, POSB Smart

Buddy Programme• Students will sit according to their classes during recess


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School Information for P1 Parents: Recess & Canteen

Menu• Mineral Water• Pocari Sweat• 100 Plus can• Fruit Juice (bottle)• Cut Fruits


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Menu• Milo Can/Packet• Chicken Sandwich• Chocolate Milk• Hot Drinks• Sunshine Cream Roll• Oheya Multi Grain Snack


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Menu• Spaghetti • Waffle• Donut (Homemade-Baked)• Chicken Pau• Hashbrown


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Menu• Lava-Egg • Japanese Ramen• Silver Fish Porridge• Japanese Curry Rice• Sweet Potato Soup


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Menu• Char Siew Rice 叉烧饭• Bee Hoon Soup 米粉汤• Fried Bee Hoon 炒米粉（现炒）• Wanton Noodles 云吞面• Noodles Soup 面汤



Menu• Chicken Rice 鸡饭• Braised Soy Sauce Eggs 滷蛋• Fried Egg 荷包蛋• Vegetable 炒菜


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Menu (Halal)• Mixed Rice - Rice + Meat + Vege• Bee Hoon Goreng• Chicken Fillet• Thosai Set • Nasi Lemak


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Menu (Halal)• Spaghetti• Mee Soto• Nestle Milo Cereal• Assorted Cake• Chicken Porridge• Laksa

Snack Time

• At 12 noon (Optional)

• Starting from 2021/P1, school only allows healthy snacks, including fruits, sandwich and nuts, to be consumed in the class

• Support ‘Zero Waste’ drive: to minimise food waste and single-use disposables (or packaging waste)

• Students can buy their snacks during recess time. They are not allowed to leave the classroom during Snack Time to purchase snacks at the canteen.


Snack Time

• Rationale• Longer school day compared to preschool• Reach home later compared to preschool

• Cultivate Healthy Snacking• Small Bun, Rice Crackers, Biscuits• Fruits – Grapes, Banana, Cherry Tomatoes, Apples, Orange• Packet Milo, Packet Milk

• Food to avoid• Potato Chips• Mamee Noodles• Sweets, Chocolates



School Information for P1 Parents: Dismissal(i) Pick-up by Parents (By foot via Gate B)

• 1.00 pm on Tue and Fri

• 1.30 pm on Mon, Wed and Thu

• Students will be lined up and dismissed from their classes by their last period Subject Teacher.


School Information for P1 Parents: Dismissal (ii) School Bus

• Your child will be given a coloured lanyard by school which indicates your child’s school bus number.

• This is for quick identification and safety.

• Please ensure that your child wears the lanyard every day.


School Information for P1 Parents: Dismissal (iii) School-based Student Care Centre

• With effect from 2021, our Student Care Centre operator is Commit Learning Schoolhouse -https://andersonpri.moe.edu.sg/parents/student-care-centre

• Students attending Student Care Centre will be dismissed by their form teachers at the Basketball Court

• SCC teachers will take over to:• mark attendance• bring students to change into their SCC uniform• proceed for lunch at SCC

https://andersonpri.moe.edu.sg/parents/student-care-centre


School Information for P1 Parents: Dismissal (iv) Pick-up by private vehicles

• Cars are allowed to enter school compound as long as drivers adhere to the speed limit at all times and display a school car decal on the windscreen.

• Please let us know if you need a serialised car decal by submitting an online form.

• Vehicles can start driving in after the following times:

Day Pick-up Time

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday After 1.50 pm

Tuesday & Friday After 1.20 pm

https://go.gov.sg/cardecal2020


School Information for P1 Parents: Dismissal (iv) Pick-up by private vehicles

Parent-School Partnership

• Communication with School• Bi-monthly Newsletter

• Parents Gateway

• Email [email protected]

• Call 6456 0340 and leave a message

• Form Teachers• Class Dojo

• Email

• Call 6456 0340 and leave a message


Parent Involvement

• Be involved in your child’s development and progress

• Be aware of school events and announcements shared in Newsletter via Parents Gateway

• Be in touch with Form Teachers


Parents’ Support in Inculcating Good Habits

• Attendance• School places strong emphasis on attendance

• Absences need to be supported by medical certificates

• Punctuality• Zero late-coming policy

• Inculcate good habit of being punctual


Discipline Philosophy

• Positive Discipline• Programmes and processes to encourage positive discipline

• Setting Clear Expectations for Behaviour and Learning

• Teaching of Social and Self Management Skills

• Strong Teacher-Student Relationship

• Strong Peer-to-Peer Relationship

• Strong Parent Engagement

• Restorative Practice - Reflection and Restoring Relationships

• Recognition Platforms to Affirm Positive Behaviour


FAQs

• Order of name tag• Order from bookshop• Expected date of delivery, end of December or even next year. The school

bookshop will work with the school/Form Teachers to distribute the name tags to students. Continue to wear the lanyard given in the mean time.

• Number of sets of Uniforms and PE Attire• PAL lessons (once a week) and PE lessons (3 times a week), buy 2-3 sets of PE

attire and 1-2 sets of uniforms.

• Recess Buddy Programme• TBC – Follow the guidelines given by the Ministry.


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