Making Lives, Waking Hearts

To serve the coming days

Welcome to
St Andrew’s Junior School
P1 Orientation

Home of Servant Leaders 8th Nov 2019

who bring life to the nations
PROGRAMME

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 PROGRAMME (IN THE CLASSROOM)

Ø Sing Along Session

Ø Welcome and getting to know the teacher
Ø Getting to know my classmates
Ø Story of St Andrew and colouring Activity
Ø Our School Song
Ø Viewing of videos – Getting Ready for School
Ø Story Time
Ø Other activities
Ø Home Sweet Home
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PREPARING
YOUR CHILD FOR
PRIMARY 1
OVERVIEW
2 Developments in
1 Aims of Primary Primary Education
Education

3 What is it like
in school?

6 School-Home
Partnership
4 Transiting to Primary 1

5 Preparing for
school
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 1. AIMS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION
• Lay a strong foundation

• Nurture well-rounded individuals

and passionate lifelong learners

• Prepare the child for the future

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WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE
• Confident

• Self-directed learners

• Active contributors

• Concerned citizens

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 St Andrew’s Junior School
Education Model
Make a positive impact
at home, class, school
and community.
School Pride
School Identity

Junior School
Mission, Vision and Values
Home of Servant Leaders
Who bring Life to the Nations
Real world
To Serve the
Experience Community Builders
Coming Days
Content
Knowledge Holistic Skilled Waking Hearts
Thinkers Communicators
Skills Servant
Exemplary Character Leader
Values Making Lives
T.R.U.E. W.I.S.E
The most important thing is CHARACTER…

Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.

A good man brings good things out of the good stored
up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is
full of.
Luke 6:44-45
2. DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
1. Move away from over-emphasis on academic grades:
• Review of PSLE scoring
• Reduction of school-based assessments
• Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)

2. Nurturing a well-rounded individual

• Outdoor Education
• Applied Learning Programmes
• Character and Citizenship Education
• Everyday Responsibilities

3. Opportunities for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

• Compulsory Education
• School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme
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Declaration of Special Educational Needs (supported by Psychological Assessment)

Psychological assessment Benefits of declaration

Psychological assessment is a process of
• Allow teachers to understand your
testing that uses a combination of
child’s strengths and weaknesses
techniques to help arrive at some
better.
hypotheses about a person and their
• Teachers and Allied Educators can
behavior, personality and capabilities.
adopt possible strategies
recommended and facilitate a
Psychological testing is nearly always
smoother transition to P1 for your
performed by a licensed psychologist.
child
Please submit your child’s psychological reports / OT reports / therapy reports to the General Office.
 3. WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?

• Strengthening efforts to nurture well-rounded individuals

• Moving away from over-emphasis on grades

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 EXEMPLARY CHARACTER
• Saints Protocol
• Morning Devotion & Assembly Prog
• Zero Period (Character Devt Prog)
• VIA for P1 & 2 – Home Helpers

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 EXEMPLARY CHARACTER Conduct
Grade
Value Behaviour
Thanksgiving A Saint expresses gratitude through words when prompted.
TRUE WISE
Resilience With encouragement, a Saint does not give up when working on a
challenging task.
Rubrics

Unity With guidance, a Saint interacts well with peers by using language
of respect
Empathy A Saint is able to state the feelings of others
Wonder A Saint participates actively in learning activities/tasks.

Integrity A Saint is honest and speaks the truth. He does not lie.

Self Discipline With guidance, a Saint knows the school rules and follows them.

Excellence A Saint is open to feedback for improvement.

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 COMMUNITY BUILDER
• Collaborate in teams
• Keeps others focussed
• Examples
• Project C
• Student Leadership - Class Committee
• P1 Immersion Programme
• Everyday Responsibilities

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 WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?
Holistic Assessment

• Focuses on building greater confidence and nurturing a stronger intrinsic motivation to learn so
as to develop your child’s potential.

• Use of appropriate assessment modes to provide useful information to support students’

learning and holistic development.

• No examinations and weighted assessments at P1 & P2 to ease your child into formal
schooling. The criteria for the Edusave Merit Bursary and Good Progress Award has also been
changed, to focus on learning dispositions, instead of academic results.

• Parents can also support your child’s learning progress by affirming their efforts and be proud
of their learning progress and achievements.

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WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?
Learning Dispositions

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 WHAT IS IT LIKE IN SCHOOL?
Learning Outcomes

English Language for Primary 1

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 P1 PORTFOLIO

Moral

Social
Emotional Intellectual

Holistic
Development

Student
Leadership Aesthetics

Physical

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SO WHAT? BE A COMMUNITY BUILDER…
1. Role modelling
• Have a realistic perspective of what a school will be like
• Be positive and demonstrate thanksgiving in all circumstances
• Be resilient and demonstrate unity

2. Respect the school as the authority. Trust teachers’

professionalism. Together, we work towards common goals..

3. Seek common ground. Respect all school staff and understand

our shared responsibilities. We are not vendors (nor hotel
concierge).
 SO WHAT? HELP OUR SAINTS TO BE A
COMMUNITY BUILDER…
4. Give our Saints the opportunity to be independent and even show
leadership
• Do not bring things for our Saints if they have forgotten to bring.
Let them learn to bear the consequences of their actions.
• Teach them to listen to instructions and take down notes instead
of having my teachers to repeat the instructions to you.

5. Help our Saints to be problem solvers so that they can be

community builders.

6. Treat every Saint as your own (One Family Unbroken) and give
every Saint the time and chance to learn.
 4. TRANSITING TO PRIMARY 1
• A smooth transition is made when your child:
o feels safe and comfortable in their new
environment.
o is able to manage the daily challenges of school
life.

• To prepare our Saints for P1,we can:

oTeach them to relate to others
oHelp them develop good habits
oNurture them to have positive learning attitudes
oCreate a conducive learning environment at home
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Parent-Child
Activity Book
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 RELATING TO OTHERS
Build your child’s interpersonal skills by:
• Modelling the use of friendly and polite
phrases
• “Hello! My name is… what is your name?”
• “May I please…”
• Providing opportunities for your child to
share and take turns during playtime with
other children.

• Teaching them coping mechanisms (e.g.

deep breaths, quiet corner, stop-think-do)
to enable them to manage their emotions.

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 DEVELOPING GOOD HABITS
Routines help children learn to
manage themselves.
Guide your child to do the following
independently:
• Keep to a regular bedtime
• Make healthy food choices
• Pack their bag
• Dress themselves
• Buying food at the canteen

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 NURTURING POSITIVE
LEARNING ATTITUDES
Developing the right learning attitude in
your child will help them to transit smoothly
into the learning routines in primary school.
You can encourage your child to:
• Ask questions about their experiences and the world
around them.
• Express their thoughts and feelings about and
discuss what can be done if they have worries.
• Practice life skills independently (e.g. buy food and
drink on their own, ask for permission etc).

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 CREATING A CONDUCIVE LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT AT HOME
Set up a conducive home environment
so that your child can learn both at
home and in school:
• Encourage your child to learn English and their
Mother Tongue, through picture books, language
games or songs.
• Set aside space in your home where your child
can read and finish their homework.

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 5. PREPARING FOR SCHOOL
• Providing a structured and supportive environment
P1 & P2 Year Head - Ms Hoe Shu Chen

Assistant Year Head – Mdm Sandy Low

ICT Driver
& Champion
MT Driver
& Champion CCE
Math Driver Driver & Champion
& Champion
Physical & Aesthetics
EL Driver
Driver & Champion
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Sharing by P1 & P2 Year Head

Ms. Hoe Shu Chen

 Day School Hours Remarks
Mon to 7.30 a.m.* – Recess: 9.55 - 10.20 a.m.
Thurs 1.30 p.m
Break: 11.50 a.m.- 12.00 p.m.

Fri 7.30 a.m.* – PAL: 7.40 – 10 a.m.

3.30 p.m. (inclusive of recess break)

Lunch: 12 – 12.30 p.m.

*Saints are to be with their class by 7.30 a.m.

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 For those driving their boys to
school in the morning
1) Parents who are driving their boys to school in
the morning, please get an application form
from the General Office to apply for the car
decal.

2) The car decal can be collected from the

General Office from 2 Dec 2019 onwards.

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Blue Staircase

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Linkway from Hall Corridor to Blue Staircase

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Red Staircase

(View from side gate)

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 First 2 days in School
• Parents to leave their son with the teacher, parent
volunteers or student leaders on duty, on the
ground level near the blue staircase, upon arrival.
• P1 Saints will gather in the school hall before
returning to their classrooms for morning assembly.
• Please do not enter the classrooms. You can wait
in the canteen and join us for the beginning of
term service at the school field.
• During recess, you can wait at designated areas
outside the canteen.

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 Mentoring Programme
• Recess Time: 9.55 a.m. - 10.20 a.m.

• Every P1 Saint will have a P4 recess buddy for

Week 0 (Thursday and Friday), and Week 1 Monday
and Friday (lunch).

• He should know his food allergies and dietary

restrictions, and inform his buddy of them (if any).

• Please give your son the opportunity to be

independent. Parents can observe outside the canteen
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 School Attire
• Monday; and first school day of the week.
Saints must be in school uniform regardless of whether
they have Physical Education (PE) lessons. They can
change into their PE attire before their PE lesson.

• Tuesday -Thursday
Saints are to wear their school uniform. However, if they
have PE lessons, they can wear their P.E. attire to school
and remain in it till the end of the day.

• Friday
Saints to wear P.E. attire throughout the day.
School Attire

Tying of shoelaces –
St Andrew’s tradition.
Teaching discipline
and commitment
Hair Style
 Items to be brought to school
(1st 3 days)

Please refer to the yellow handout given to

you, along with the other forms.

Workbooks, exercise books and files will be

kept by the subject teachers.

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 Items to be brought every day
1. water bottle
2. tissue paper/ Handkerchief
3. pencil box
4. hymn book
5. Personal Organiser
6. colour pencils
7. story book
8. button file (homework file)

*Please label all personal belongings

and refrain from buying expensive and
branded things for your son to bring to
school.
 Saints who are unwell/injured
• Saints report to their teacher or General Office staff.
• Teacher or General Office staff (not Saints) will call
parents.
• Parents must obtain visitors’ pass at the guard post.
• Parents then go to office and sign the “Permission
to leave School” form, which also has to be signed
by a teacher. A reply slip will be given and this has
to be shown at the guard post for clearance.

Saints who are unwell or suffering from infectious

illnesses are to stay at home. Please submit the MC to
the Form Teacher upon the student’s return to school.
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 Dismissal (1st few days)
At about 1p.m. – P1 Saints assemble in the hall
Queue according to those who
a) take the school bus
b) go to the boarding house
c) go via the side gate
(parents to be at side gate by 1.10 p.m.)

Give clear instructions to your son.

Do not make exceptions for Day 1.

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 Dismissal (Usual practice)
• Parents picking up their sons after school at the
side gate, please be there latest by 1.25 p.m.

• Teachers will dismiss P1 Saints only when the

parent is at the side gate.

• Parents who drive – please adhere to traffic rules

and be considerate of the safety of others.

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 Dismissal arrangements
Please note that you will not be able to drive into the
school compound to pick up your boys in the
afternoon, unless it is raining.

For details, please refer to the Personal Organiser.

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 Parents’ Support
• Talk to your son about life in a ‘big school’ in
a positive way.

• Walk through with your son what he can

expect on the first day of school –
environment, curriculum, school hours.

• Tell him that the teacher is there to care for

him.

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 Parents’ Support

• Train your son to be as independent as possible. E.g.

toilet habits, putting on his uniform, buttoning his shirt,
tying shoe laces.

• Do check that your son has his nametag on his shirts

and tee-shirts. Train him to look after his personal
belongings. Please label all his belongings (including
his shoes) with his name and class.

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 Parents’ Support
• Teach basic money sense - give your son the
opportunity to run errands and make purchases under
supervision.
• Do check with him daily what he spent his pocket
money on.

• Remind him of food allergies even if the school has

been notified. He needs to know this for his own safety.

• Food for break time

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 Only Healthy Snacks Are Allowed
during 10 minute Break Time
• Students have been bringing food / snacks which are not healthy e.g. chips,
chocolates
• Students have been bringing food / snacks which take a long time to consume
• Students only given 10 minutes to consume snacks

Fruits Wholemeal Wholemeal Plain

Crackers/Biscuits Bread Water

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 Parents’ Support
Ø Encourage your son to read.

Ø Button file for homework must always be in

the bag throughout the year.
Ø Do check your child’s Personal Organiser
for homework given.
Ø Please sign spelling books for Mother
Tongue and English.

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 Parents’ Support
Ø Birthday celebrations

• Safety in terms of hygiene and health

issues (e.g. allergies)

• Social well-being of students

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 Parents’ Support
Ø Plastic name tag is essential for first month
of school- transport arrangement stickers will
be pasted on these tags

Ø Custody of boys

Ø Screen time (use of digital gadgets)

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 Parents’ Support
Ø Change of contact number or address during
the year – please update it via Parents’
Gateway (PG)

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Programme for Active Learning
(PAL)

Fridays 7.40 – 10.00am

 Background of PAL
Primary Education Review
Implementation
(PERI) Recommendations (2009):

• To enhance primary education

• To realise a more holistic primary
education
• To equip pupils with skills and values
to thrive in a fast-changing and
globalised future

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From Pre-school to
Primary School
• Hands-on learning experiences
• Fun and enjoyable
• Peer interaction
• Self-discovery

PAL facilitates smooth transition

from Pre-school to Primary
School education
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 Objectives of PAL
Outdoor
Education Performing
Arts

Visual Arts

Sports &
Games

Broad exposure & experiences through fun

and varied activities
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2020 P1 Form Teachers (FTs)

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 P1 Thanksgiving
Form Teachers (FTs)

Mdm Ying Pui Leng Oriana Ms Norashikin Binte Suhadi

ying_pui_leng_oriana@moe.edu.sg norashikin_suhadi@moe.edu.sg
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 P1 Resilience
Form teachers (FTs)

Mdm Chia Fung Fung Mdm Tork Hui Jia Tricia

chia_fung_fung@moe.edu.sg tork_hui_jia@moe.edu.sg

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 P1 Unity
Form teachers (FTs)

Mrs Ong-Lee I Gwen Mdm Quek Yi Lin Alexia

lee_i_gwen@moe.edu.sg quek_yi_lin_alexia@moe.edu.sg

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 P1 Empathy
Form teachers (FTs)

Ms Shum Wen Hui Mrs Catherine Yew

shum_wen_hui@moe.edu.sg hwong_choi_foong_catherine@moe.edu.sg

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 P1 Wonder
Form teachers (FTs)

Mdm Chen Ying Carissa Mr Adam Harisan Wilkinson

chen_ying_carissa@moe.edu.sg adam_harisan_wilkinson@moe.edu.sg
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 P1 Integrity
Form teachers (FTs)

Mrs Rachel Chia Mrs Esther Morales

rachel_tan_ling_hui@moe.edu.sg morales_esther_auriel@moe.edu.sg

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 P1 Self Discipline
Form teachers (FTs)

Mdm Andrea Goh Sio Poh Mrs Germaine Cheng

goh_sio_poh@moe.edu.sg yap_limin_germaine@moe.edu.sg

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 P1 Excellence
Form teachers (FTs)

Ms Tang Junli Ms Wendy Foo Siew Li

tang_junli@moe.edu.sg wendy_foo_siew_li@moe.edu.sg

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 Sharing by
2019 P1 Excellence student

Maqil Dzulfakir
SAPTA SLIDES
SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

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SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP

YouTube
Mindful usage of these platforms encourages all parties to
work together for our Saints

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SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP
PARENTS GATEWAY
1. Parents Gateway & Sch
Website as main
platforms of
communications.
2. Contact teachers during
sch’s operating hours
(7.30am – 6pm).
3. Allow 3-7-21 days
response time.
4. Teachers are not obliged
to share their mobile
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PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS
PARENTS’ GATEWAY

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 ST ANDREW’S VILLAGE
PRAYING PARENTS
Pray for
every Saint
in SAV

Meet
P6 prayer group Every Thursday
during PSLE 7.30-8.30 am

Pastor Lim Chong Wei@

limchongwei@ascension.org.sg
ST ANDREW’S HOUSE STUDENT CARE CENTRE
[SAHSCC]
• Located in St Andrew’s Village
• Governed by St Andrew’s Board of
Governors
• Community-based Student Care Centre
• No subsidy from MSF

Places are being snapped up fast!

Centre Assistant Manager: Mdm Joyce Sum

For a short tour, please approach SAHSCC

staff at their booth under the blue staircase
 SCHOOL CULTURE-
SYNERGIZE TO SERVE & SOAR

Tap on each other’s

strengths to achieve Help others to Works towards
common goals become better personal best
 WELCOME PACK

The Pencil Parable

(pencil, eraser, ruler and sharpener)
SLIDES WILL BE POSTED VIA PARENTS GATEWAY
AND ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE
PERSONAL ORGANIZER
 You will be able to
correct mistakes you
might make and learn
from them.
On every surface you walk
you must leave your mark – The most important part
be the servant leader of of you will always be the
exemplary character and values and beliefs you
bless all around you. hold to be your compass
in life.
YOUR CHILD IS READY.
ARE YOU?
 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1) Please drop in the respective administrative forms
(e.g. dismissal forms) in the boxes provided outside
the General Office and the Hall.

1) Please fill in the survey form (via QR code).