Gongshang Primary SchoolPrimary 1 Orientation

9 November 2018

Emergency Exit from Multi-Purpose Hall

Stage

MPH

YOU ARE HERE

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Exit Staircase

Legend

School Leadership TeamMrs Soh-Lim Tzyy Shiuan Principal

Mdm Toh Leng Leng VP1

Mrs Kelly Koh E- Len VP2

Mrs Kor Siew Ling VP Admin

Year Head (P1/2)

Miss Chai Ang Lee

Today’s Programme

• Principal’s Address

• Briefing by Year Head (P1/2)

Our Vision

A healthy, confident, gracious

and morally upright pupil

with a passion for learning

and love for Singapore.

Our Mission

To provide a safe and happy environment

for our pupils to strive towards excellence.

Our Values

勤 PerseveranceTo persevere in one’s studies in order to

succeed.

俭 Thrift To be thrifty and save for a rainy day.

诚 IntegrityTo have integrity is to be honest in order to

win confidence and respect of others.

敬 RespectTo be respectful of others so that others will

respect you.

‘Partners for Partners’ Approach

GongShang*Parents Encouraging All to Reach for the Stars

Partnership – with Parents

G*SPEARS

Parent Support Group

(PSG)Fathers@Gongshang

PSG & Fathers@Gongshang

Family Day

Visit to Fire Station

Making Teachers’ Day gifts

PSG bonding

PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR PRIMARY 1

OVERVIEW1 Primary Education

2 Preparing for

school

3 What is it

like in school?

4 Transiting to

Primary 1

5 What’s in it

for me as a parent?

PRIMARY EDUCATION

• Formative years

• Early stages of learning

• Discovering talents and abilities

AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

• Lay a strong foundation

• Nurture well-rounded individuals and passionate lifelong learners

• Prepare the child for the future

WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE

• Confident

• Self-directed learners

• Active contributors

• Concerned citizens

DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION• New PSLE Scoring System (from 2021)

• Removal of weighted assessments in P1 and P2

• Removal of Mid-Year Exams at P3 and P5

• Changes to EMB and GPA

• Student Care Centre (SCC) services

• …

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL!• Communication with school and teachers

• Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

• Recess (e.g. timing, pocket money, types and prices of food sold in canteen)

• Snack Breaks

• School Hours and Timetable (e.g. start and end times, school gates – opening hours)

• Dismissal procedures

• Transportation (e.g. school bus service, pick-up and drop-off points)

• 1st day of school (e.g. what to bring/pack)

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?• Moving away from over-emphasis on grades with revised PSLE

scoring

• Strengthening efforts to nurture well-rounded individuals

Subjects taken at P1

All P1 students offer:

1. English Language

2. Mother Tongue Language (CL/ML)

3. Mathematics

4. Social Studies

5. Art

6. Music

7. Physical Education

8. Health Education

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

Holistic Assessment

• Focuses on building child’s confidence and desire to learn

• “Bite-sized” assessments

E.g.

o Show-and-tell

o Journal writing

o Topical Tests

• Feedback on child’s development

o Parent-Teacher-Child Conference

WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1!

• Buddy system

• Prior knowledge required

• Ability to perform tasks

What are the tasks that my child should be able to do independently?

• Personal hygiene eg. going to the toilet, hand washing, tying shoe laces, buttoning his/her shirt/blouse

• Organising school bag

• Counting money and receiving change

• Asking for permission

TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1!

1

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Join the PSG• School Programmes / Events

YOUR CHILD IS READY.

ARE YOU?

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!

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Briefing by Year Head 1/2

P1 Form Teachers (Tentative)

P1.1 : Mdm Suriawati

P1.2 : Mdm Yasmin

P1.3 : Mdm Suryati

P1.4 : Mr Yusri

P1.5 : Mr Azman

P1.6 : Mdm Siti Normalis

P1.7 : Mrs Gwendolyn Chee

School Hours

Day Start Time Dismissal Time

Monday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Tuesday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Wednesday 7.30 am 1.15 pm

Thursday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Friday 7.30 am 1.30 pm

Reporting time: By 7.25 am

School Gates Opening Hours

Main Gate (facing Street 42)6.45 am – 5.30 pm

Side Gate (facing Avenue 7)6.45 am – 7.25 am

First Day of School Wednesday 2 Jan 2019

Pupils are to report to school by 7.25 a.m.

Parents can walk their children to the foyer.

Teachers and prefects will assist to lead the children to

the assembly area.

Parents of P1 pupils will proceed to the hall and attend

talks before and after P1 recess.

At recess, parents can proceed near the canteen to wave

to their children.

First Three Days of School 2, 3 & 4 Jan 2019

• Orientation activities

• Name tag to be worn at all times

• To bring stationery, water bottle (only plain water), pocket money for recess (about $2) and snacks (optional)

• Please label all personal items

• Formal Lessons will begin on 7 Jan 2019

Recess Time

8.45 to 9.15 am

Recess Time

• Parents are allowed into the school premises on the FIRST DAY (2 Jan) only and watch your child from behind the cordoned area.

• Parents are not allowed to buy food for their children in the canteen.

• Please do not bring food for your children during recess or lunch times. Your children can bring packed food from home.

• This is to allow your children to be independent.

Recess TimeBuddy System

The school has made arrangements for Primary 4 pupils to buddy the Primary 1 pupils during their recess ( 2, 3 & 4 Jan ), like washing their hands, queueing up to buy food/drinks and getting a seat to eat their food, showing them where the toilets are etc.

Snack TimeAbout 10 minutes

Dismissal ProceduresAssembly Area

Fetched by parents/guardians

Demarcated area of walkway

School bus School Hall

Private vehicles School Porch (after school buses have left school premises)

Fetched by Student care centre teachers

Demarcated area near Piano at the school foyer

Going home with older siblings in GSPS

Siblings Meeting Point (in front to bookshop at the canteen)

Parents are requested not to come into the school beyond the demarcated area.

Name Tag

Student Care Corner

Foyer

P2.7

P2.6

P2.5

P2.4

P2.3

P2.2

P2.1

P1.7

P1.6

P1.5

P1.4

P1.3

P1.2

P1.1

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Main Gate

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Dismissal Procedures

Basketball Courts

walkway

Car Policy• As safety of our children is always our priority,

private vehicles are not allowed into the school premises after 7.00 am.

• However, on rainy days, vehicles will be allowed into the school till 7.30 am.

• During dismissal, vehicles are allowed into the school premises only after all the school buses have left.

• Please observe all safety regulations and speed limit when you drive in to the school.

Children Not feeling well / Emergencies

• If your child is not feeling well, he/she should inform the teacher in the classroom.

• Your child will be taken to the SICK BAY in the General Office.

• If necessary, parents will be informed to come to school to bring your child home or to see a doctor.

• If there is an urgent need for medical treatment, the school may send the pupil to the nearest clinic or call for an ambulance if necessary and we will contact you.

• In accordance with advice from HPB and MOE, we will not use medicated creams/ointments to treat minor headaches or stomach-aches.

Leaving School Early

• Should you need to bring your child home early, please proceed to the school General Office to register your intention.

• Please DO NOT go directly to the classroom to pick up your child.

• All parents must sign in at the Security Post and complete the ‘Permission to leave school early’form in the office.

• You will only be allowed to leave with your child when you hand over the above form.

Communication Procedures

School to Parents

• School Website :

www.gongshangpri.moe.edu.sg

• School e-mail : gsps@moe.edu.sg

• Monthly Gongshang Bulletin

• My Learning Journal

Communication Procedures

Parents to School

• My Learning Journal (Pupils’ Handbook)

• Teachers’ e-mail : Parents’ Handbook

• Telephone calls

• School e-mail : gsps@moe.edu.sg

Communication Procedures

Monthly BulletinParents’ Handbook My Learning JournalSchool Circulars

Group Accident Policy

The school will be taking up a group protection policy with an insurance company to cover all pupils for any accident injury sustained during school activities within the school as well as outside the school.

More details will be given next year.

School Health Services

• Yearly medical check-up by the Health Team from HPB

• Includes medical examination, immunisation, hearing and eyesight tests

• Parents will be informed of the check-up dates

• Collect child’s Health Booklet which contains all previous immunisation certificates and records

Dental Services• Dental clinic in school

• Dental Therapist-Ms Soh Poh Yan

• Dental services

For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

you could now submit your consent using SingPass

Via

Child Consent Portal http://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg

Administrative Matters

Parents to complete and submit the following forms in the PDF Room today.

• Pupil Data Form• Edusave Standing Order Form• GIRO Form – latest by 30 Nov

Administrative Matters

Parents to complete and submit the following forms to the Form Teacher in the P1 classroom.

• Health Declaration form• Travel Declaration form• PSG form (optional)

School Layout PlanBLOCK E

C R

E4-12 E4-11 E4-10

Lan 4 E2-12

E1-12

BLOCK F BLOCK D

P1.7 P1.4 P1.1 P1.3

F4-13 F3-13 F2-13 F1-13 D1-09 D2-09 D3-09 D4-09

PDF PDF PDF PDF

P1.7 P1.4 P1.1 P1.3

F4-14 F3-14 F2-14 F1-14 ECO GARDEN D1-08 D2-08 D3-08 D4-08

P1.6 P1.5 P1.2

F4-15 F3-15 F2-15 F1-15 D1-07 D2-07 D3-07 D4-07

PDF PDF E P Staff PDF

P1.6 P1.5 A & Lounge P1.2

S E

F4-16 F3-16 F2-16 F1-16 D1-06 D2-06 D3-06 D4-06

PDF - Pupil Data Forms

Please note: Classrooms allocated are NOT the actual P1 classrooms for 2019

E3-10

Music Rm 1

IT Niche Computer Rm 3

Maths Rm

Science Rm 2

E3-12

AVA Rm AVA Rm

Art Room 2

E3-11

E2-11

E1-10

Art Room 1

E1-11

Music Store Rm

E2-10

Music Rm 2S/C 5 S/C 4

S/C 6 S/C 3

Ge

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Level 1 Canteen

Level 2 Hall

Ge

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ral Office

Administrative Matters

• Once you have completed all administrative matters you may fetch your child from the P1 classroom.

• Please get permission from the Form Teacher.

Checklist for Orientation Day Please ensure that you have done the following: 1. Complete and submit the following forms in the PDF room:

Pupil Data Form (PDF)

GIRO Form

Edusave Standing Order Form

Form 1-NMTL / Form 3-NTIL ( where applicable ) 2. Complete and submit the following forms to the Form Teacher:

Proforma of Pupil’s Health Condition

Travel Declaration form

PSG form (optional)

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PDF OIC Signature

______________ FT Signature