First Day of School (Part 1)

2 January 2018

Year Head (P1 & P2)

• Work with teachers, HODs and Year Heads

• Look into providing better support and integration of learning within each level and the progress of learning across the 6 years of primary education

Mrs Jacelyn Ang

Transiting from Kindergarten to P1

Character and Citizenship Education

(CCE) briefing

Main Subject Briefing (English)

Main Subject Briefing (Mathematics)

Main Subject Briefing (Mother Tongue)

Programme for Parents

Transition from Kindergarten to P1

• Inducting the students to new environment

• Introduction of routines and learning habits

• Parent-School Partnership

• School Calendar

• School Bag Education Website

From Kindergarten to P1

• Changes students need to manage: • Bigger school environment

• More classmates with diverse character and habits

• More unfamiliar teachers and staff in the school

• More rigorous curriculum than Kindergarten

• Dedicate the first four days of school introduce routines and build a positive relationship between:

• Teachers and students

• Students and students

From Kindergarten to P1

• To induct the students, teachers:

• Bring the students on a walkabout in the school

• Play ice-breaker games in class

• Assign P4 buddies to guide the little ones

• Introduce routines and learning habits

• Correct the students gently but firmly

Routines in the School

• 1-2-3 discipline routine

• Move around school in neat rows quietly

• Always stand and sit upright

• Students starting to learn to take charge of

themselves and their belongings

Routines in the School

• Reading Culture

• Bring a storybook for silent reading (MT storybook on

Monday and Tuesday, EL storybook from Wednesday to

Friday)

• Library Education Programme to inculcate a love for reading

• Parents are also strongly encouraged to bring your child to

the National Library regularly

Learning Habits

• Take responsibility of the assigned homework

• Homework will be written on the right-hand column of the

whiteboard

• Students write the homework on their Student Handbook

• Hand in completed homework on the following day unless

stated otherwise

Learning Habits

• Keep their desks, and surrounding clean and neat

• Neat handwriting and presentation of work

Important Habit

Punctuality to school

•Punctuality is a way of showing respect and responsibility

•Observing punctuality helps build time management

•Being late causes anxiety in students

•Late + No breakfast Affects ability to concentrate

•At least 8 hours of sleep everyday

Parent-School Partnership

• Parents play a

pivotal role in a

child’s learning

• Parents are our

partners in the

holistic education of

the children

• Our common

interest is the child

School Parents

Student/Child

Home School Partnership

• Accept teachers’ feedback positively

• Make time to act on feedback (e.g. going for a haircut, punctuality issues)

• Two-way communication • Contact your child’s teachers to seek clarification

• Call school main line, email, write messages in Student Handbook, etc.

• If you need to meet your child’s teacher, make an

appointment first before coming to school

• Do be patient with the teachers as they are teaching

many children and have many other commitments

too.

• Admin period on Mondays

• Replies or collection of payment/documents will be

indicated in the letters.

Communication with School

• An important form of communication

• Student Handbook helps to build the habit of taking notes to remember important information

• Inculcate the regular use of Student Handbook at home by:

• Getting your child to bring it to school everyday

• Checking your child’s handbook regularly

• Acknowledging the homework or teachers’ messages by

signing on the relevant sections

Student Handbook

• Update ‘Personal Particulars’ page

• Take time to read the information covered • Acknowledgement of Policies and Guidelines (page 10)

• Parents need to sign to acknowledge having read and understood the information in the handbook

• Code of Behaviour (page 11-14)

• Parent’s Role in Discipline (page 18)

• Examination Policy (page 32)

• Tips on Making and Keeping Friends (page 36)

• School Programmes (pages 37-46)

Student Handbook

Student Calendar

• Student Calendar will be issued before the start of

each term

• Term 1 Student Calendar will be issued by the end

of Week 1, together with the school termly letter.

• Student Calendar is also available on the school

website

Look under tab ‘For

Parents: Key School

Notifications’ or

‘Announcements’

Dates to Note Date Event

1. 31 January and 1 February 2018, Wednesday and Thursday During curriculum time

P1 Smart Card Photo-taking Students to come in school uniform

2. 15 February 2018, Thursday Chinese New Year School Celebration School ends at 10.30 a.m.

3. 16 February 2018, Friday Lunar Chinese New Year Public Holiday

4. 19 February 2018, Monday Lunar Chinese New Year Holiday-in-lieu

5. 2 March 2018, Friday 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.

P1 & P2 CL Parent Workshop

6. 2 March 2018, Friday 4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

P1 & P2 千句文 Meet-the –parent Session (only for opt-in cases)

7. 5 March 2018, Monday 2.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

P1 Parent Engagement Session

Look out for other important dates in the Student Calendar.

The Educational News Site

Useful articles:

• Calming a Child’s First Day Jitters

• Making Reading a Best Selling Hobby

• Reading and Spelling Games for Kids

• Developing a School of Problem Solvers

https://www.schoolbag.sg

SchoolBag.sg

Photograph(s) or video image(s) of the students may be

captured during school events, programmes and related

activities.

The school may use and publish such photographs and/or

video recordings positively in school publications, website,

social media channels, and other official school

communication channels.

Use of Photographs & Videos

Character & Citizenship Education

To mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people

who will determine the future of our nation. In so doing,

we will provide our children with a balanced and well-

rounded education, develop them to their full potential,

and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their

responsibilities to family, community and country. The

purpose of education must therefore be beyond just

academics. It must be to prepare our students for life, for

work and for citizenship.

Mr Ng Chee Meng

Minister for Education (Schools)

Going Beyond the Head Knowledge

brings together the key components of Character and

Citizenship Education, Citizenship Education (CE), and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Core Values

Framework for 21st CC and Student Outcomes

CCE spells out the two-fold purpose of

education in Singapore

• to develop the character of students- inculcate values and

build competencies; and

• to develop them into good individuals and useful citizens

with a passion for lifelong learning that lasts throughout life

in all aspects

Character Building

21st Century Citizenship

CCE takes place

• all the time in school, guided by the school vision,

mission and values

• in every school programme, academic and non-

academic

CCE is @ the heart of Mee Toh

OUR VISION Touching Souls, Challenging Minds

OUR MISSION To maximise pupils’ potential and develop in them a passion

for life-long learning guided by compassion, conscience, purity

and righteousness

STRATEGIC THRUST Building strong character, instilling sound values and

inculcating love for Singapore in students

Philosophy

Every Child Is A Seedling

• The process of developing one’s character is similar to the process

of germination of the seed, planting and growth of the plant

• Every child is unique; it requires time, patience, and a team to

nurture the whole child and bring out the best in every child

CCE Curriculum Structure

• CCE Lessons

• CCE Guidance Modules

• School-based CCE Programmes

CCE Lessons-好公民

• Teaching of values, knowledge and skills for CCE in Mother Tongue languages

• Provides suggested activities for families to bond

• These activities enable values to be taught gradually over time, allowing parents to partner schools on this meaningful journey of values inculcation in your children

Family Time

Active Dialogue

Bonding Time

Continuous Feedback

Other Publications

Guidance Modules

-various ways in which teachers address students’ social-emotional and developmental needs

The modules include:

• Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

• Strategies to Ensure more Attention to Individual Pupil (SEAIP)

• Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

• Cyber Wellness (CW)

Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

Develops Social Emotional Competencies

Focuses on transition and making friends and managing oneself at the P1 Level

Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

We leverage on a variety of interesting interaction activities in the FTGP resource package to

• create a positive learning environment

• promote opportunities for reflections

• affirm good behaviours and

• inculcate values among the pupils

For more information, please refer to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPKsCcqNTek&list=PLgBw4fHUtzK2K8lCK3viMj_POyczhGrF2&index=2

SEAIP 1-1 teacher conferencing session with pupils

Focuses on helping pupils establish good relationship with the teachers

To better understand the students’ needs &

aspirations

School- Based Programmes

- unique learning experience for all Mee Tohians • Da Ai Ma Ma-大爱妈妈 Character Development period • Story-Telling by Venerable; Every Teacher A Story • School History Curriculum (SHC) • Assembly programmes • Values In Action (VIA) • National Education/ Social Studies (NESS) • Project Work (PW)

• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

Character Development Period

Values-in-Action (VIA)

WHY? • To heighten pupils’ awareness on the importance of being

responsible citizen by keeping their surrounding clean and neat

• To instill a sense of belonging to the school • P1 students will be involved in activities that allow them to

be of service to the school

Classroom Duties

Cleaning Up After Recess

Social Studies WHY? • To ignite students’ curiosity to inquire into real-life issues

that concern their lives • To develop critical and reflective thinking skills

Focus for P1 Students is Knowing Myself, Others and My Surroundings

Your child will engage in inquiry about:

Who am I in relation to the people and places around me?

• taught by English teachers, supports the learning of the English language

• Using big books and small readers

Senses Activity

Pre-Field-Based Learning

Self-Directed Learning

Teacher conducting LJ

Field-Based Learning

Field-Based Learning

During CCE lessons, my child learns to…

Share

Personal

Experiences

During CCE lessons, my child learns to…

Interact with Others

During CCE lessons, my child learns to…

Consider

others’

feelings and

appreciate

others

• Help our children to understand the link

of learning and values, and the interconnectedness of the world they live in

Take a step back and let our children learn to

deal with challenges and setbacks on their own and not be too quick to intervene, no matter how good our intentions may be

How you can better support your

children’s learning for Primary 1?

• Excite them in learning: allow them to have the

sense of joy to explore, ask questions, discover and find out answers

• Spend time with your child: Discuss thoughts

and feelings on any topic of the day

• Role-Model: Show them how they can care for the

people around them and care for the environment

• Partner and support the school in our efforts:

Educate the whole child

IMPORTANCE of your Presence

• A child will pass through many classrooms and learn from different teachers through his formative years

• Parents and guardians remain a constant throughout a child’s life, and there are as many, if not more, important lessons to be taught at home as there are in schools

• We work hand-in-hand to educate and inculcate values

Looking forward to a year of learning with our students.

Do join your child in the excitement.

Thank you