1257 Upper Serangoon Road Singapore 534793 ● Tel: 6385 2455 ● Fax: 6385 2012 ● Email: chijoln@moe.edu.sg

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School Mission

A CHIJ School is a Christ-centered school community where

all work together for the promotion of

truth, justice, freedom and love, with special reference to the

needs of students who are disadvantaged in any way.

School Vision

Girls of Today for Tomorrow

Resumption of School for P1 to P6 Students on 11 October 2021

The full HBL has been extended to 7 October 2021 so that all students can continue to stay home for the rest of the week. As the following day, Friday 8 October 2021, is the Children’s Day school holiday, all students should report back to school on Monday, 11 October 2021. We will also be postponing the P3 to P5 End-of-Year Examinations (EL and MTL Paper 1) originally scheduled on this day to Friday, 22 October 2021. With this extension, P1 to P5 students should take the Antigen Rapid Test (ART) at home on 8 or 9 October 2021 instead of the earlier announced 4 or 5 October 2021. This is to ensure the safe return of students to school on 11 October 2021.

For more information, please refer to the Parents Gateway message posted by the Ministry of Education on 24 September 2021. You can also click here to view the press release by MOH.

God Made You

God made you special,

This I know

He gave you to me To watch you grow.

With a kiss on the cheek

And a hug just for you

You are my everything This much is true.

God made you special,

My little one I pray you keep your eyes

Looking up towards the sun.

You were created

With a purpose in mind God made you special,

One of a kind.

Prayers for Special Help

https://www.praywithme.com/

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General Information

Online Children’s Day Celebrations on 7 October 2021

We are pleased to share that the Children’s Day celebrations will still take place! Zoom details will be announced to the students via the Google classroom soon. In addition to the online celebration, we would also like our students to remember the less fortunate in our society, especially disadvantaged children. They can show compassion and support through the heARTs of Hope, our Aesthetics department’s initiative to bring the joy of art-making to the less privileged. A range of heARTs of Hope memorabilia such as pin badges and pop sockets will be available for sale to raise funds for the project from 11 - 15 October 2021 during the recesses, subject to the prevailing SMMs. Each pack is priced at $5.00. The beneficiaries of the project include children from the IJ Homes and Children’s Centre (IJHCC). We look forward to your support. Please note that only P5 Higher Mother Tongue Language lessons will continue online that afternoon as this is part of the school curriculum. Online support lessons and e-CCAs sessions will not take place that afternoon. Travel Declaration for Year-End Holidays

All students should continue to defer all travel overseas unless it is permissible under the prevailing MOH’s travel advisory. Should you have an intention to bring your child to travel, please declare her travel plan(s) via Parents Gateway [Service – Declare Travels] by Friday 29 October 2021 (Friday).

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Financial Assistance Schemes (FAS) 2022

Applications for the MOE FAS 2022 and the School-based FAS 2022 are now open. Singaporean students from households with a gross monthly income of $2,750 and below (or with a per capita income of $690 and below) are eligible for the MOE FAS. Eligible applicants under the MOE FAS will be eligible for free textbooks, attire, meals and subsidised transport. Singaporean students from households with a per capita income of $850 or less can apply for the School-based FAS 2021. Eligible applicants under the School-based FAS will be eligible for free textbooks, attire, meals and subsidized transport. If your child is eligible for the scheme and you wish to apply for it, please download the application form from https://www.moe.gov.sg/fees-assistance-awards-scholarships/financial-assistance/. You can submit the completed form and required supporting documents via email to maliga_servalingam@moe.edu.sg and include “FAS” in the subject of the email by Monday, 25 October 2021. Alternatively your child can obtain the application form from the General Office from 11 October 2021 onwards. Please submit the completed form and supporting documents to the General Office through your child by Monday, 25 October 2021.

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Ordering of Name Tags 2022 for 2021 P1 to P5 students

To facilitate the process of ordering name tags from the bookshop for the year 2022, your child can submit her orders to the school bookshop during recess when she returns on Monday 11 October 2021. To place the order, your child can collect a Name Tag order form from the area outside the General Office. Once completed by you, she can then submit the order form and money to the bookshop. Please note that the colour of the name-tag remains the same for all 6 years. To prevent over-crowding, please adhere to the following dates:

Class Name Recommended date to submit to Bookshop

Charity 13 October (Wednesday)

Faith 14 October (Thursday)

Grace 15 October (Friday)

Hope 22 October (Friday)

Joy 25 October (Monday)

Love 26 October (Tuesday)

Peace 27 October (Wednesday)

Truth 28 October (Thursday)

Please note that it is a recommendation and not mandatory to order name tags at this point in time. Parents who intend to sign up for MOE FAS 2022 and the School-based FAS 2022 should not purchase at this moment.

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Purchase of School Uniform and PE Attire

The vendor providing school uniforms and PE attire is Magdalene Sewing Centre Pte Ltd. Your child can buy the school uniform and PE attire from the school bookshop during recess. Parents and guardians can also purchase the school uniform and/or the PE attire at the school bookshop at the following times during term-time:

Mondays to Thursdays 11.15am to 12.15pm

Fridays 11.45am to 12.30pm

Please note that you will need to undergo temperature screening and check in using the TraceTogether (TT) Token or App before entering the school. The school may stop parents from entering its premises if the number of visitors is too large. You are also able to purchase the school uniform online at https://www.magdalene.com.sg/ with a delivery fee of $8.00 for orders less than $80 or $12 for orders more than $80 but less than $150. For more information, please contact Magdalene Sewing Centre Pte Ltd at 62935840. You can also contact them via 8638 0499 (WhatsApp) or info@magdalene.com.sg (email).

Parents who intend to sign up for MOE FAS 2022 and the School-based FAS 2022 should not purchase at this moment.

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Absences from Assessments and Examinations

For the children’s well-being, students will not be allowed to take any component(s)/ paper(s) if she is unwell on the day of assessment. Please make the necessary arrangements to bring your child/ward to see a doctor and submit the medical certificate to the Form Teacher upon her return to school. If any of her household members is unwell and above 6 years old(≥ 6 years old), is tested positive for Covid-19, given a health risk warning, has to undergo a mandatory swab test due to a Covid-19 cluster or undergoes quarantine order, she should not be in school as well. Please contact your child’s Form Teacher if you encounter such a situation and he/she will advise you further. Please note that any absence must be supported with documentation such as a Medical Certificate from a doctor, a Health Risk Warning text from MOH. Medical certificates from Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners will not be recognised. Letters from parents will also not be accepted unless there is a valid reason and this is subject to the Principal’s approval. Make-up tests will not be scheduled for students who are absent from any component(s)/ paper(s) from any written examination / weighted assessment. Students who missed their weighted assessment / preliminary examination papers will be given a set of the affected assessment papers as an optional assignment. They are encouraged to complete the paper at home under exam conditions. The subject teacher will mark the assignment and provide feedback on the student’s progress. The marks will not be included in the computation of the Overall Performance for the year.

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Home News

Our heart-felt appreciation to Ms Nur Ain, our school’s

Desktop Engineer. She will be leaving the school with effect

from 6 October 2021 to pursue her interests. We wish her all

the best!

Achievements

We are proud to announce the following:

Our school has achieved the Sustained Vanda Miss Joaquim Award in the School Green Awards 2021 led by the Environment Education Committee. This would not be possible without the cooperation from all staff and students.

The Art Department’s project on “Microsites for Blended Learning Experiences” received a Commendation award in the MOE Innergy (Teaching & Learning) category. This award is conferred by MOE to recognise individuals/teams for successfully developing and implementing innovations that bring about significant benefits and impact in their workplaces. Miriam Chan (5 Grace) received Gold Finalist award in the Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021. The following students received the Singapore Olympic Foundation - Peter Lim Scholarship 2021: Encouragement Awards.

Crist Jacoline Tan 6G – Floorball

Olivia Lee He Nuo 6G – Netball

Putri Nur Ryziyana 6F – Netball

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Upcoming School Events

Date Activity/Programme Remarks

27 Sep to 7 Oct (Mon – Thu)

Full-HBL for P1 to P5 students

30 Sep (Thu) PSLE English P6 students will be dismissed at the end of the paper. P6 students are to wait in school if arrangements have been made for the school bus to fetch them.

1 Oct (Fri) PSLE Mathematics

4 Oct (Mon) PSLE Mother Tongue Language

5 Oct (Tue) PSLE Science

6 Oct (Wed) PSLE Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL)

P6 students not taking PSLE HMTL do not need to come to school. P6 students taking HMTL will be dismissed at the end of the paper and are to wait in school if arrangements have been made for the school bus to fetch them.

7 Oct (Thu) Online Children’s Day Celebrations Full-HBL for P1 to P5 Non-Reporting Day for P6

8 Oct (Fri) Children’s Day school holiday

Non-school day for all students. All students are to report to school on Monday, 11 October 2021.

11 Oct (Mon) [Postponed to 22 Oct – Fri] P3 to P5 End-of-Year Examinations

Please refer to the following letters reference no.:

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Upcoming School Events

Date Activity/Programme Remarks

(EYE) (EL and MTL Paper 1)

P3: 2021OLN_0302 P4: 2021OLN_0288 P5: 2021OLN_0303

and

P3: 2021OLN_0313 P4: 2021OLN_0314 P5: 2021OLN_0315 for more information on the postponement of EYE EL and MTL Paper 1.

12 – 15 Oct (Tue – Fri)

P3 to P5 EYE (EL and MTL Oral)

18 – 21 Oct (Mon – Thu)

PSLE Marking Exercise Non-school days for all students. All students are to report to school on Friday, 22 October 2021.

19 – 21 Oct (Tue – Thu)

e-CCM (10.00am to 11.00am)

Students who have signed up for e-CCM are to log in via Zoom (link shared in the Google Classroom) before 10.00am on all 3 days.

22 Oct (Fri) P3 to P5 End-of-Year Examinations (EYE) (EL and MTL Paper 1)

Please refer to the following letters reference no.: P3: 2021OLN_0313 P4: 2021OLN_0314

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Upcoming School Events

Date Activity/Programme Remarks

P5: 2021OLN_0315

27 Oct (Wed) P5 EYE (HMTL Paper 1 and 2)

Please refer to the following letters reference no.: P3: 2021OLN_0302 P4: 2021OLN_0288 P5: 2021OLN_0303

28 Oct (Thu) P3 to P5 EYE (EL Paper 2 and 3)

29 Oct (Fri) P3 to P5 EYE (Maths)

1 Nov (Mon) P3 to P5 EYE (MTL Paper 2 and 3)

2 Nov (Tue) P3 to P5 EYE (Science)

3 Nov (Wed) Eve of Deepavali Hindu and Sikh students are allowed to leave at 10.15am on the eve of Deepavali. More details will be given later.

4 Nov (Thu) Deepavali Public Holiday

All students are to report back to school on Friday, 5 Nov 2021.

10 Nov (Wed) Administration Day (for teachers only)

Non-school day for all students. All students are to report back to school on Thursday, 11 Nov 2021.

12 Nov (Fri) 15 Nov (Mon)

eMTP More details will be given later.

16 Nov (Tue) Use your Hands Campaign

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Upcoming School Events

Date Activity/Programme Remarks

17 Nov (Wed) Promotion Day

19 Nov (Fri) P6 Farewell Ceremony Prize Presentation Ceremony

20 Nov – 31 Dec (Sat – Fri)

Term 4 School Holidays

We seek your understanding that there may be changes to the schedule of activities shared in this newsletter due to the evolving Covid-19 situation. Please refer to Parents Gateway and our school website (https://chijourladyofthenativity.moe.edu.sg/information-for-parents/communications/letters-to-parents) for copies of letters issued by the school.

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