2018 primary 1 orientation
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2018 Primary 1Orientation
3 November 2017
Welcome, Parents
Introduction
Welcome to Primary 1 Diligent
Mdm Chanel Louis
School contact details
General Office Number: 6922 9100
Staff Room Number: 6922 9125
Keeping in touch
Call the General Office or the Staffroom
Leave your name and contact details and teachers will
return your call
Email teachers
Make an appointment
To meet the teacher in person.
Keeping in touch
Pupil Handbook
Messages to be written in it.
Inform the child to show it to the teachers.
SNAC
One-way communication from school to parents for
general information through SNAC app.
In-Link Bulletin
10 tips on how you can support your child
1. Get ready for school
2. Practise Routines
3. New Places, New Faces
4. Encourage your Child
5. Be a role model
6. Team up with teachers
7. Let’s help out at home
8. Time to let go
9. Show interest in your child
10.Every child is unique
Parent-ChildActivity
Tips to prepare your child for the First Day
• Watch Transition to Primary One at https://youtu.be/l0EnKuLTHpQ
• More can be found
• https://schoolbag.sg/story/preparing-for-primary-
one#.Vi2fctKeDGc
• http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/school-not-
primarily-about-studies?xtor=CS3-17
Parent-ChildActivity
Check your child’s handbook on a daily basis for
messages or homework.
In the handbook, have all particulars filled in (Parents / Guardian contact number and your child’s BC number)
Helping your child
Label all books, stationeries, water bottles
Ensure that the nametag is ironed on your child’s
uniform & PE attire
Inform your child which gate you will be picking them
from after schoolUpdate his/ her form teacher if there are any changes
Helping your child
Health Promotion Board (HPB)
guidelines
Pupils are to carry weight of no more
than 15% of their body weight
Weight of bags carried by P1 to 4 should
range from not more than 3.5kg to 4kg
It ain’t heavy.It’s my School Bag
What Parents can do
Select bags of lightweight material with few
compartments
Encourage children to carry personal items in a
separate bag to distribute load
It ain’t heavy.It’s my School Bag
What Parents can do
Pack school materials according to the timetable
Check that only relevant materials are brought to
school (e.g. Math Textbook A or B, not both)
Bring smaller water bottles
It ain’t heavy.It’s my School Bag
Check that your child is properly attired for school.
( Please refer to Pupils’ Handbook )
School Uniform
prescribed uniform with no modification
Black Shoes
Our expectations
Hair
Boys
Hair should be short and neat
(refer to Pupil Handbook)
Girls
Long hair must be tied up or clipped neatly
(All hair accessories must be black or dark blue.)
Our expectations
Pupils are to report to school punctually on a daily
basis at 7.30 a.m..
Absence from school
Any absence must be accompanied by a medical
certificate or a letter from parent.
Our expectations
Pupils will cover these subjects in P1/P2
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Mother Tongue ( CL / ML/ TL / NTIL )
• Physical Education/ Health Education (PHF)
• Social Studies
• Music
• Art
• Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)
• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
Subjects
Timetable will be issued by week 3 in Jan 2018
Gate A is meant for vehicular entry and exit
- Enter/ Exit by Gate B, C or E
Safety
Goodie Bag
• MOE Parent-Child Book
• Dental Letter – (completed online)
• LTA Letter
• Water Bottle
• SNAC Registration Letter
• Counselling Form
• PSG Counselling Form
• Bus Information (return request form to the bus vendor)
• FDOs Booklet
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