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Respect | Responsibility | Sincerity | Perseverance

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Yours sincerely,

Mdm Mae Quah

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NoteDear Parents,

August is always an exciting month because everyone rallies together to celebrate our nation’sbirthday. In the excitement, we always reflect upon the hardships and struggles that our forefathershad faced, in moulding Singapore to who she is today. Strong, united and confident. To face such adynamic and ever-changing global landscape, our students need to be stronger, more united andmore confident than ever.

The strongest and tallest tree began from a little seed. The skyscrapers that line our skies sit onsturdy foundations. In line with the theme of this year’s National Day Parade, ‘We are Singapore’,our students need to know what it means to be a Singaporean, how they can reach far and widewhile still remain rooted to our country and how they can contribute to nation-building and serve thecommunity.

Through such interactions, our students learn kindness, graciousness, respect, empathy and to havecourage to stand up for what is right. They learn that there is beauty in celebrating our differencesand, it is this harmony that is going to be the sturdy foundation that will keep us afloat in unchartedwaters.

All NCPS students have opportunities to contribute to national-building. By being diligent andresponsible students, they are equipping themselves with academic knowledge and excellent workattitude that will see them far into the future. The Values-in-Action programme sees all the studentsinvolved in activities that serve the community such as, cleaning different areas of the school,organising activities that spread awareness about environmental issues and being involved with thesenior members of our community, to name a few. This is our way of getting our students to giveback and have a positive social impact on the communities around us. This is the essence of what itmeans to be a Singaporean, to serve with heart and passion.

I wish you and your family a Happy National Day!

The future of Singapore lies in the hands of our young generationand yet, our young charges need not look far in order to findinspiration to steer Singapore to greater heights. The magic lieswithin themselves. The uniqueness of our everyday Singaporeanlives defines our culture. In the midst of our daily routines, weinteract with Singaporeans from increasingly different home,racial, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

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2Racial Harmony Day

An annual Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign (ADAC) is held during the month ofJune and July every year in Singapore to commemorate the ‘InternationalDay Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’; also known as ‘World DrugDay’. For this year, it falls on 26 June.

In NCPS, we support the bold vision of turning Singapore into a Drug FreeNation. We educate our students on the harmful effects of drugs, theconsequences of drug abuse and how we can say ‘NO’ to drugs. On 5 July2018, we had invited an officer from Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) to givea talk to the students. The officer empowered our students with theknowledge of commonly abused drugs and advised them against giving into the temptation of drug abuse. It was an enriching session and ourstudents had greatly benefitted from it.

This year, we were glad to have students from Jinjiang ElementarySchool to join us in the celebration. They set up a booth to displaysome of their traditional crafts. Our students had fun playing withtheir hand puppets and tried their hands at making paper lanterns.

We hope that through these activities, our students willlearn to appreciate our diverse cultural heritage andbuild friendships among the different ethniccommunities.

“I think racial harmony is very important in Singapore.

My Indian neigbour and I get along very well since we were in kindergarten.

We help each academically and go for outing together. We need to accept

people from different races because we are all living

together in Singapore.”

- (Lin Jiayi, 5DL)“I learnt not to judge a book by its cover.

We should not form conclusion just by looking at

someone's appearance. Just because someone is

dressed shabbily, it doesn't mean that the person is poor

or has bad values.”

(Soh Yu Heng, 5DL)

National Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign

As this year's Racial Harmony Day falls onSaturday, 21 July, Nan Chiau Primary School celebrated this event on Thursday andFriday, 19 and 20 July. This event is to commemorate the 1964 racial riots. It is a dayfor schools to reflect on, and celebrate Singapore's success as a racially harmonious nation andsociety built on a rich diversity of culture and heritage. On Thursday, studentsand staff came to school in their traditional costumes. Besides the assembly, ‘Perfect Harmony’,students had a chance to sample traditional food like ‘kueh baulu’, ‘kacang putih’ and iced gembiscuits during their recess. There was also buddy activities like matching traditional costumes aswell as a word search on traditional food. Photo booth was set up for students to participate in thebest photo contest. Students then voted for their favourite photos via the AskNLearn learningportal. On the second day, students played traditional games like five stones, ‘chapteh’, pick-upsticks and ‘kuti-kuti’ with their buddies. The Art department also put up a booth for the buddies tomake some craft together.

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P5 National Day Preview

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The Primary 5 students participated in the annual, exclusive National Day ParadePreview held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform. Every year, the students lookforward to being decked out in festive red and white and receiving the covetedNDP goody bag! Of course, spending time with the classmates and enjoying thearray of performances that include the highly-anticipated aerial show, theparade and the burst of fireworks at the end of the night!

This year’s theme is ‘We are Singapore’, and it brings us back to the essence of being a Singaporean! Students were treated to meaningful performances that depict our unique Singapore identity.

One that celebrates our differences and use that as an inspiration to move forward and soar to greater heights!

On 26 July 2018, our school held the Prefects’ Investiture. ThePrefects’ Investiture is a ceremony to recognise the prefects’leadership efforts in serving the school and upholding our corevalues. All our prefects are carefully selected by our teachersbased on their leadership qualities, work responsibility andcompassion towards their peers.The new prefects who had undergone aprobation period were also appointedofficially as prefects that day. To mark theoccasion, the graduating prefects presentedthe prefect ties to the new prefects.

During the ceremony, Mdm Quah presented certificates of appreciation to ourgraduating prefects to thank them for their service and contributions to theschool.

The new head prefect and vice-head prefect were alsounveiled that day. They are Yeo Hsin Yun from Primary 5Integrity and Javen Palimarmo from Primary 5 Gratituderespectively. The ceremony ended with Hsin Yun leadingthe prefects in the recitation of the prefect pledge torenew their promises to serve the school community totheir abilities.

On 12 July 2018, there were two guest speakers, Dr Koong HengNung, the founder of Tobacco Free Generation, and Emma, an 18year-old student, who shared a unique approach to bring across themessage of staying clear from tobacco. It strived to instil in thestudents a sense of ownership and pride to be the MillenniaGeneration to stay smoke-free. The speakers educated andencouraged our students to be part of the tobacco-free generationand not to fall prey to being ‘replacement smokers’ of the tobaccoindustry.

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Our teacher, Mr Adam Ali, together with Dr Koong, role-played to demonstrate to the students on how we could stay smoke-free at home as well.

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Our Primary 2 cohort had an interesting Learning Journey to the HortPark. Experienced guides fromNParks conducted various exciting and fun activities for our students. They learnt manyScience concepts on their learning journey there, especially on plants and various types of animalslike insects. This ties in with one of the STELLAR units for English this term. In their groups, they hadto complete ten tasks. After which, they had to use the pictures collected during their learningjourney and compile the photos onto a collage on their tablets. They will be showcasing their collageduring the end of the year PCTC with their parents and teachers.

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Our P3 students had the opportunity to embark on an Interactive HeritageTrail around Kampong Glam recently. They learnt about the Malay culture,their practices and Islam through mobile learning (Learning On The Move)which encompassed the concept of self-directed and collaborative learningusing an interactive mobile device. It was a great opportunity for the studentsto have an authentic learning experience byvisiting and observing the actual environment.

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Our P4 students went to Chinatown Heritage Centre along Pagoda Street inJuly to view the structure and artefacts commonly found in early 1900sshophouses. They had the opportunity to learn about the history and livingconditions of our Chinese forefathers who had played a great part in ournation's development in the early 1900s. This experience served as areminder of the hard work and sacrifices made by the early settlers so as toenable us to have our ultra-modern, present day Singapore. Every studentwas given a multimedia guide (MMG) upon entry to CHC. The MMG is ahandheld device that offered commentaries to the galleries.

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“Going to Kampong Glam was a great opportunity

for me as I got to explore more about the Malay culture and practices. It was fun! " - PEH WEI RU, SHEVAUN, P3IT

“I learnt a lot about the Arabs at Kampong Glam. I also learnt that the sheltered walkway in front of the shop houses was called the five-foot way and in the past, people traded there." - TAN EN TONG, P3DL

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School visit from Xi’an Xinzhi Primary School, China

Our P4 students had an enriching experience interacting with their Xinzhi buddies during recess and classroom experiences, whereby they learn alongside with their buddies.

They also enjoyed a heart-warming performance presented by Xinzhi students after recess on 7 July with their teachers. We look forward to seeing our Xinzhi friends and strengthen our friendship when we visit them in Xi’an, China, in May 2019.

On 6 and 7 July 2018, Nan Chiau Primary School welcomed the delegation of 55 students and 4teachers from Xi’an Xinzhi Primary School. This will mark the 4th year we have hosted them ontheir overseas immersion trip to Singapore.

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Nan Chiau Primary School hosted a group of 20 vice principals from South Korea on 3 July 2018.

We also hosted a group of delegates from theteaching fraternity from Australia on 11 July2018.

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Both groups came to learn about theSingapore Education system and see howtechnology is used in teaching and learning.

On 19 July 2018, a team of teachers and students fromJinjiang Elementary School in Fujian, China, visited us for aone-day school experience. The students were paired upwith some of our P4 student buddies and attended lessonstogether with them.

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School visit from Jinjiang Elementary

School, Fujian, China

“They also participated in some ofour Racial Harmony Day activities,where they set up a boothdisplaying traditional crafts. Theytook this opportunity to taste someof our traditional local snacks likeKacang Putih and Nyonya Kuih.

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National Environmental Agency (NEA) Concerns

Ang Mo Kio Town Council had informedthe school that they received feedbackfrom nearby residents that our parentshave left their vehicles with idling enginesin the school’s neighbourhood whilewaiting for their children after school.Under the environmental protection andmanagement (vehicular emissions)regulations, it is an offence to leave thevehicle engine running when it is

stationary for reasons other than trafficconditions. Errant motorists will be liable toa compound fine or a court fine notexceeding $5,000. NEA will take necessaryenforcement action for such inconsideratedrivers. Idling engine not only emits morepollutants which are harmful to health butalso poses fumes nuisance to nearbyresidents.Thank you for the cooperation.

National Day celebration will be on Wednesday, 8 August 2018. Studentswill be in school from 7.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. They are strongly encouraged toreport to school in red T-shirt, P.E shorts, school shoes and socks. There

will be no remedial and Higher Mother Tongueclasses on that day. Students are required to bring their English storybooksand water bottles. 9 August 2018 will be a public holiday and 10 August2018 will be a school holiday. Students are to report back to school on13 August, Monday

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National Day Celebration: Early Dismissal

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Staff Appreciation Day Celebration

The school will be celebrating Staff Appreciation Day on 30 August 2018. We strongly encourage studentsto express their appreciation for the staff through simple and thoughtful ways such as presenting them withhandmade cards and crafts. Please do not buy gifts as we are unable to accept them. Words of gratitudeare the best form of appreciation. Therefore, we would also like to invite parents and students to sharetheir experiences with teaching, non-teaching staff and service providers (e.g. school bus, bookshop,student care centre) who have performed their duties with dedication and excellence through differentplatforms.

You may write in to: the school through the school’s email; ncps@moe.edu.sg the moe’s website https://www.moe.gov.sg/about/complimentsOr submit a hard copy to the General Office.

It will be helpful if you can give specific evidence of what the staff has done for you or your child. Theappreciation emails or letters will be put up on our school noticeboards. Kindly state Name of the staff you are complimenting Your child’s name and class Your name, email and contact number

Please write in to us before 21 August 2018.. Your words of appreciation will encourage our NCPS staff todo even better!

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CDAC-SFCCA Bursary 2019 is open for application. Parents may obtain the application form fromGeneral Office.

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CDAC-SFCCA BURSARY 2019华助会-宗乡总会助学金

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The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund 2019

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Information & Instructions

Objective To help needy students to cope with schooling expenses, including transport and meals

Who can apply Applicant or one of the parents must be a Chinese Singaporean or Permanent Resident

Gross monthly household income (Before CPF contribution) not exceeding $1,900 OR Per Capital Income (Before CPF contribution) not exceeding $650

When to apply Closing date: 31 August 2018

Bursary Quantum Primary $280

Application for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) is open from now till 21 August 2018. This is for students who are continuing with their studies in Nan Chiau Primary School for next year (2019). The STSPMF is a community project initiated by The Straits Times, to provide pocket money to school-going children from low-income families. Parents may collect the application form from General Office.

Eligibility Criteria- Student is a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR); and- Family is living in a 4-room HDB flat or smaller; and- Family has a Gross per capita income (PCI) of $625/ month or less; and- Student is receiving full-time formal education at a mainstream primary school and- Is not concurrently receiving school pocket money or other similar monthly school pocket money

schemes. - Has not been a STSPMF beneficiary for 24 months for the whole schooling years of primary school

BenefitsStudents supported by the STSPMF will be able to receive $60 per month (primary school students) for a maximum of 24 months (starting Jan 2019 onwards).

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2018

Babble & Speak Team Challenge Merit Award - Alina Su Ziying (6RS)

Babble & Speak

Other Competitions:

Description Name /Class Award

2018年第七届全国书法比赛“翰墨书香迎国庆

Jessica Chen (5DL) 3rd

Chinese Calligraphy Competition for Primary Schools,

Organised by Pei Tong Primary SchoolJessica Chen (5DL) Merit

Hong Kong Challenge Cup

Dance Competition 2018

Junior Apprentice Team

Clarie Chua (5DL): Solo Jazz, Solo Ballet &

Troupe Jazz

Cady Lim (5RS): Troupe Jazz

Carrie Ang (5PS): Troupe Jazz

First Apprentice Team

Caryn Chua (2KN): Troupe Ballet

Adele Tan (2DL): Troupe Ballet

Olesya Koe (3IT): Troupe Ballet

Charis Ong (3PS): Troupe Ballet

3 Gold

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Date Level Activities Remarks1 Aug, Wed 4RS, 4RP, 4SC,

4PS, 4KN, 4ITLearning Journey@National Gallery

Curriculum time Refer to SNAC for details

3 Aug, Fri 4GT, 4DL

2 Aug, Thu 4DL P4 Values-In-Action@Tampines SAC Refer to SNAC for details8 Aug, Wed All National Day Celebration Dismissal at 10am9 Aug, Thu All National Day Public Holiday10 Aug, Fri All School Holiday - National Day Non-school day16 & 17 Aug,Thu & Fri

P6 PSLE Oral Exam P1 to P5 students are not required to report to school.

20 Aug, Mon P6 P6 Preliminary Examination:Listening Comprehension

Refer to SNAC for details

21 Aug, Tue P6 P6 Preliminary ExaminationHigher Mother Tongue

22 Aug, Wed All Hari Raya Haji Non-school day23 Aug, Thu 4SC P4 Values-In-Action@Tampines SAC Refer to SNAC for details24 Aug, Fri P6 P6 Preliminary Examination:

English Paper 1 & 2Refer to SNAC for details

P3 P3 GEP screening

27 Aug, Mon P6 P6 Preliminary Examination:Mathematics Paper 1 & 2

28 Aug, Tue P6 P6 Preliminary Examination:Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2

29 Aug, Wed P6 P6 Preliminary Examination:Science

30 Aug, ThuAll Staff Appreciation Day Celebration

31 Aug, Fri All School Holiday - Teachers’ Day Non-school day

The school calendar has been updated. Kindly click on the linkprovided.

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He who never made a mistake never made a discovery.