PRIMARY ONE ORIENTATION

2017

• Vision: Hearts of Service * Minds of Inquiry * Joy in Learning * Confidence in Life• Mission: Together we bring out the best in every child for a better nation.• Motto: Standing Tall Achieving Results• School Core Values:• Loyalty * Honesty * Compassion * Diligence * Excellence * Unity * Resilience * Self-

Discipline

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

Lianhua Primary SchoolP1 Orientation 2017

Started in 1946 by a group of Chinese businessmen toprovide education for children after 2nd World War. Itwas known as Lian Wah Public School.

Became a government school in 1987 and renamed asLianhua Primary School.

Shifted into the Bukit Batok premises in 1988.

In 2015, Hong Kah Primary School merged with LianhuaPrimary School.

Celebrated our 70th Anniversary in 2016.

History

School Vision

School Mission

Loyalty 忠 Ketaatan வ வாச

Honesty 诚 Kejujuran ேந ைம

Compassion 仁 Keihsanan ப

Diligence 勤 Kesungguhan வ டா ய சி

Excellence 卓 Kecemerlangan உ னத

Resilience 毅 Daya Bingkas ம த ைம

Unity 协 Kesatuan ஒ ைம

Self-Discipline 律 Disiplin Diri ய க பா

School Values

PhysicalIntellectualSocial-MoralAesthetics

PhysicalIntellectualSocial-MoralAesthetics

Lifelong Learning Programme:Character & Values through Sports

Lifelong Learning Programme:Character & Values through Sports

Applied Learning Programme:Robotics & CodingApplied Learning Programme:Robotics & Coding

School Strategic Thrusts

Your child will be in the workforce by year 2035.

What will be important to prepare your child for this future?

The Future…

Skills for the Futureby Institute for the Future (2014)• Social Intelligence• Cross-Cultural Competencies• Trans-Disciplinarity• New Media Literacy• Virtual Collaboration• Sense Making• Computational Thinking• Design Mindset• Novel & Adaptive Thinking• Cognitive Load Management

Skills for the Futureby Institute for the Future (2014)• Social Intelligence• Cross-Cultural Competencies• Trans-Disciplinarity• New Media Literacy• Virtual Collaboration• Sense Making• Computational Thinking• Design Mindset• Novel & Adaptive Thinking• Cognitive Load Management

The Future…

LHPS Holistic

Curriculum

English Language

Mother Tongue

LanguagesScience

Mathematics

Character & Citizenship Education

Physical Education

Performing & Visual

Arts

Info-Comm Technology

LHPS Holistic Curriculum

LHPS Holistic Curriculum

Role Model Values - Children See, Children DoAllow your child to take responsibilities e.g. doing household chores, care for pets & plants, help out neighbours & friendsAccept mistakes as part of learningTeach children to give, care and share.Align and support our Values Action Statements

Values & Character

Reading is the gateway to learning

Read as a family

Read a wide range of books including those in Mother Tongue languages

Make regular visits to the library

Ask your child about stories read and how they felt

Reading As A Habit

Spend quality time & 1-1 time with you child regularlyIt’s more impactful to spend short periods of time with your child frequently than to spend a long time with your child once in a whileWrite notes to encourage, motivate or about your feelings and thoughtSkype or call them if you are overseasEngage your child besides doing homework e.g. trek outdoors, learn a new skill, pursue a common hobbyAvoid being helicopter parents

Connecting with Your Child

Don’t react. Don’t jump to conclusions.

Attention - Listen to your child first.

Reflection - Encourage them to share how they felt.

Independence - Ask about what he/she can do to prevent/avoid occurrence next time.

Follow up - If need arises, check with the teacher. Allow teacher to follow up pertaining to the issues.

Working Out Issues with Your Child

Get your child to think through these questions when they make mistakes.

Be aware of these signs:• not doing homework• showing disrespect • change of behaviour

• What have I done that is wrong?

• What is the right thing to do?• How have my actions

affected others?• How will I feel if it happens to

me?• What can I learn from this?• How can I choose to do the

right thing the next time?

Helping Your Child Learn from Mistakes

Children’s concept of friends may be like an on-off switch. They may quarrel often but they can get back together quickly. They seldom bear grudges.

Focus is usually on play and having fun. They understand concept of turn-taking and rules of games.

They may invent “secret clubs” with rules of membership. But these usually do not last long.

Making Friends

• Form good habit of waking up andarriving on time. For somechildren, it requires patience andconditioning.

• Do not allow your child to missschool too often. This can lead toschool refusal that causes learningand behaviour issues.

• Communicate with us and the teachers if school refusal persists.

• Parents: It is your responsibility to ensure your child attends school regularly.

Attendance & Punctuality

Praise your child for the effort, not the outcomes.

Recognize progression, not perfection.

Don’t indulge too much in material rewards.

Consider other forms of rewards e.g. family

outings, writing notes of motivation, hugs and love.

Motivating Your Child

Myopia & Obesity remain a growing concern.

Obesity 2012 [66,000 / 11.5%]; 2020 [75,000 / 14%]

Good eye care habits including taking eye breaks and keeping distance from books and TV.

Regular healthy meals including breakfast.

Drink water instead of soft drinks.

Regular physical and outdoor activities. Health Promotion Board recommends 30 mins everyday.

Physical Well-Being & Health

Inculcate good study habits when doing homework. Schedule a regular time slot for your child to study and learn.

School homework can last between 0.5 to 1 hour each day. This may include non-written work like reading.

Study Time

Be mindful on the hours your child spends in computer or hand-held games.

Schedule fixed time to allow your child to have cyber activities. Be strict with the regulation.

Be involved with your child in all cyber activities.

Show your child the REAL world instead of just the virtual world.

Cyberwellness

How do we define success for our children?

What do we really want for our children?

Thank You!

ADMIN BRIEFING

SAFETY & SECURITY

School Lessons : 7.30 am – 1.30 pm(Mondays to Fridays)

Reporting Time : by 7.20 am

Recess : 9.30 am – 10.00 am

Snack Time: 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm

General Office : 7.30 am – 6.00 pm (School Term)8.00 am – 5.00 pm (School Holidays)

School Hours

BookshopMondays to Fridays11.00 am – 12.30 pm2.30 pm – 3.30 pm (3.00 pm on Weds)

Pay Fees/ EnrichmentProgrammes

Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY7.30 am – 9.30 am11.00 am – 12.30 pm2.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Meet with Form/Subject Teachers

By appointment only

Visiting Hours

Children who walk to school are to enter by either Main Side Gate or Back Gate

Morning Arrival

Parents who drive their children to school are to drop them off at the school foyer and drive off immediately.

No parking in the school

Drop Off Point

Morning Arrival

Remember:• Get your child to be ready to alight when approaching

the drop-off point• Follow the instructions given by the security officers

and traffic wardens on duty• Don’t alight to open your vehicle door for your child• Avoid long goodbyes

• Be Patient and Be Considerate

Morning Arrival

• 3 dismissal points: (a) Main Gate (b) School Bus (c) Back Gate

• Indicate in the Pupil Particular Form where parents will wait for child. Provide all contact numbers.

• No driving into the school between 1.30 pm and 1.45pm

• Note: Special arrangement for the first 3 days

School Dismissal

Main Gate• Wait outside school gate (see

pic). Teacher will bring your child to you.

• Parents who are late to fetch your children from the General Office.

• During rainy weather, parents are allowed to enter the school to pick up their children from the foyer outside General Office.

School Dismissal

School Bus• Pupils taking school buses will queue up and

wait in the Outdoor Education Room.• Bus drivers will bring them to their buses.• Please make sure your child remembers the

school bus number. Indicate in the Pupil Particular Form .

School Dismissal

Healthy Meals in School Programme (HMSP)• Bento Set Meal• Prices: $1.20 (small)

$1.50 (medium) $1.80 (large)

• Please encourage your child to finish his/her food in the set meal for a balanced diet

Recess

FIRST 3 DAYS OF SCHOOL

• Teachers will welcome and take over students at the canteen (according to class) (wear name tags)

• Parents/ guardians to inform teachers on how their child/ ward go home, e.g. by school bus, walk home (back gate/ front gate)

• Teachers to take the students to the hall for morning assemblyParents may proceed to attend workshops organised by the school

Morning

• 9.15 a.m. instead of 9.30 a.m. (15 minutes earlier)

• P4 students will be assigned as Buddies for P1 students

(Refer to Pg 9, General Information for Parents & Guardians Booklet)

Parents to support from behind cordoned area

Recess

• 1.15 p.m. instead of 1.30 p.m.• At the Indoor Sports Hall (level 1)

- transport operators will take students from the ISH to the buses

- Student Care will pick up students from the ISH

- The rest of the students will be handed over to the parents class by class outside the ISH

Dismissal

• General Information Booklet for Parents and Guardians Refer to Pg 9 & 10

Things to Bring

• Staff and student leaders will be at the front porch and canteen to receive P1 students and guide them to the hall (name tags)

• Recess: P4 Buddies continues to support P1 students for the 1st 2 weeks

• Dismissal: Students will be dismissed at the back / front gate

4th Day Onwards…

• Contact the school• Email the teacher(s)• Write in the Students’ Diary• Make an appointment to meet the teacher

Communication

• Inform teachers through school• Submit MC / letter from parent when child

returns to school

Absence from School

School Books

Student Care

CentreSchool Uniform School

Bus

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What is SNAC™?• SNAC™ is a communication solution that uses smartphone

(iPhone & Android) 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school.

• Recipient will receive an alert tone on their smartphone when a new notification is send to you via your smartphone.

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matters• Grant real-time digital acknowledgement to activities• Kept updated with school events and activities

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SNAC™ Smartphone App Interface

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