5 november 2021 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm
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5 November 2021
3.00 pm to 4.30 pm
PRIMARY ONE (Y2022) ORIENTATION
Briefing Outline
1 Overview of Primary Education
2 School Operations & Student Matters
3 Transiting to Primary 1: First Week of School
Overview of Primary Education
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY EDUCATION
• Lay a strong foundation
• Nurture well-rounded individuals and passionate lifelong learners
• Provide learning opportunities to recognise the children’s strengths and develop their full potential
• Prepare the children for the future
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DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
https://youtu.be/9paLbNR2zWg
Schools may access the video via:
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WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE
• Confident persons
• Self-directed learners
• Active contributors
• Concerned citizens
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WHAT IS IT LIKE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL?Holistic Assessment
• Focuses on building greater confidence and
nurturing a stronger intrinsic motivation to learn
so as to develop your child’s potential.
• No examinations and weighted assessments at
Primary 1 & Primary 2 to ease your child into
formal schooling.
• Use of appropriate assessment modes to provide
useful information to support students’ learning
and holistic development.
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LEARNING AT PRIMARY ONE
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• English Language
• Mother Tongue Language
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Art
• Music
• Physical Education
LEVEL PROGRAMMES
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• Enrichment Programme within
curriculum hours
• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
• Learning Journeys (subject to Covid-
19 situation)
• Form Teacher Guidance Period
(FTGP) for social and emotional
learning
SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP
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Our children do best when schools and parents work
hand in hand to support them.
Join the Parent Support Group (PSG):The PSG consists of a group of dedicated parents who
partner the school to support fellow parents in nurturing
their children.
It is the platform for parents to network, share, learn and
support each other in this parenting journey.
Some of the initiatives of the PSG include:
Budding Chef Programme for P1 and P2 students
Career Talks for P5 and P6 students
HOW CAN I PREPARE MY CHILD FOR PRIMARY ONE?
• Relating to others
• Developing good habits
• Nurturing positive learning attitudes
• Creating a conducive learning environment at home
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Have confidence in your child
Have confidence in the school
Love but don’t smother
Let your child take responsibility and face consequences
Let Go…
HOW CAN I PREPARE MY CHILD FOR PRIMARY ONE?
School Operations and Student Matters
School Hours P1 Reporting and Dismissal Time
Monday to Friday
Curriculum
Time7.30 am – 1.30 pm
Staggered
Recess9.30 am – 10.00 am
P1 Staggered
Dismissal Time
1.15 pm
*Staggered recess and dismissal time due to Covid-19 safety measures
MORNING FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
• Due to Covid-19 measures, all students will assemble
in their classrooms for morning flag raising ceremony.
• For P1 students, they will assemble in the hall from
Day 1 to Day 3 (4 Jan to 6 Jan). Teachers will be
around to direct the P1 students to the hall in the
morning.
• Form Teachers will bring the students back to their
respective classrooms after the flag raising ceremony.
MORNING FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
• Flag raising will start at 7.30 am.
• It will be good for students to bring a story book
to read while waiting for flag raising.
• All students must attend pledge-taking and sing
the national anthem during the flag raising
ceremony.
DROP OFF PROCEDURE
• Parents may drive into the school
compound to drop off their children
before 7.30 am.
• To avoid traffic congestion, parents are
advised to drive off immediately after
dropping off their child.
• Parents may also drop off their child at
the Back Gate or Side Gate.
• For security reasons, *parents/visitors will
be requested to obtain a pass from the
Security Post before proceeding to the
General Office.
• Parents/ Visitors are to wear the Visitor
Pass prominently at all times.
SECURITY MATTERS
*Due to Covid-19 measures, no visitors will be allowed in
school unless with valid reason. Prior arrangement needs to be
made with the school. We seek your understanding on this.
SECURITY MATTERS
• Visitor Pass only allows the person to
have access to the General Office and
Bookshop.
• *Parents/ Visitors are to proceed to the
General Office to state their purpose of visit
and seek assistance.
• All visitors are prohibited from going to
the classrooms or canteen on their own.
SCHOOL ATTIRE
• Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform
and modification to the school uniform is not
allowed.
• Students are to be neatly and properly attired at all
times.
• Boys are to be clean shaven, and no wearing of
beards and moustache.
• Uniform must be neat & tidy.
• Name tags are to be sewn above the school
crest for school uniform and PE T-shirt.
• Skirts should be at knee length.
• It should not be too long or too short.
PE T-shirt must be tucked in and buttoned up.
Boys
• Hair must be kept short and
neat.
• Hair must not cover the
forehead, touch the eyebrows,
ears or collar.
• No pierced ears.
• No tinting, bleaching or
colouring of hair.
• No outlandish hairstyles
(spiky, punk, layered, shaved,
tails).
Girls
• Fringe must not be touching
the eyebrows.
• Hair beyond shoulder length
must be plaited or tied up.
• Use only black hair
accessories.
• No tinting, bleaching &
colouring of hair.
Girls
• One set of plain gold or silver
studs may be worn on one ear
hole of each ear.
• Other forms of piercing are not
allowed.
• No jewellery or any items of
personal adornment are
allowed.
Footwear
• Students are to wear all-white socks. The length of
the socks must be at least 7 cm above the shoe.
• Students are to wear ALL BLACK canvas/PVC
shoes. Shoes are not to display any coloured symbol
or logo.
SCHOOL ATTIRE
Transiting to Primary OneFirst Week of School
• First day of school starts on 4 January 2022.
• Students are to assemble in the hall for the first three
days by 7.30 am.
• Teachers and prefects will usher your child to his/her
classroom.
• Students must wear the plastic name tag to school. The
plastic name tags were given to Parents during the P1
Admin Day.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
*Due to Safety Management Measures, we are unable to allow parents to enter the school. We seek your understanding on this.
RECESS BUDDY DURING TRANSITION
Your child will be assigned a *P4 buddy during the transition to
familiarise with the new environment. The buddy will also teach your
child how to buy food during recess.
*Depending on the Covid-19 situation, the arrangement may change.
MID-DAY BREAK
• The mid-day break allows students to refresh
themselves and take a healthy light snack if they are
hungry.
• You are encouraged to pack some light snacks for your
child. (e.g. fruits / buns / biscuits).
• As the duration is only for 10 minutes (12.20 pm to
12.30 pm), we seek your understanding not to pack a
substantial meal.
• Students are allowed to eat in class during their mid-
day break.
DISMISSAL
Indicate on the child’s name tag whether your child is going
home by :
Main Gate (Gate A)
Back Gate (Gate C)
Side Gate (Gate D, Canteen gate)
Student Care Centre
School Bus
Others
Please tick the correct box to indicate
the dismissal mode for your child.
• For ‘Student Care Centre’, please write the name and contact
number of the student care centre at the back of the name tag.
• For ‘Others’, please write the dismissal mode at the back of the
name tag (eg. wait for sibling in the canteen).
Main Gate (Gate A) is the front gate of the school along
Pasir Ris Drive 1, opposite of Tampines Meridian JC.
Main Gate
Turnstile Gate at Back Gate
Back Gate (Gate C) is the rear gate of the school.
The gate is facing Blk 632.
Parents/Visitors
can only enter the
school at Front
Gate where visitor
pass can be
obtained before
entry.
Side Gate (Gate D) is next to the canteen.
The gate is facing Blk 635.
Side Gate
Parents/Visitors can only
enter the school at Front Gate
where visitor pass can be
obtained before entry.
• For safety reasons, cars are not allowed to be driven
into school during dismissal.
• No vehicles except school buses will be allowed to
enter the school between 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm.
• Parents may pick up their child at the Main Gate, Back
Gate or Side Gate.
• Parents are to park at the nearby HDB car park and
proceed to the respective gates to pick up their children.
Please do not park along the roads.
PICK UP PROCEDURE
INFORMATION FOR P1(Y2022) PARENTS
Refer to the school website:
https://parkviewpri.moe.edu.sg/
• Things to bring for first week of school
• Canteen Menu
P1 Meet-the-Parent (MTP) Session
We will provide more information on subject matters, our
school programmes and some updates on the students’ first
day in school, including their recess experience.
Date: 4 January 2022
Time: 3:00 pm to 4.30 pm
Mode: Zoom Session
TRANSITING TO PRIMARY ONE
• Personal hygiene eg. going to the toilet, handwashing, tying
shoe laces, buttoning his/her shirt/blouse
• Packing of school bag
• Counting money and receiving change
• Asking for permission
• Taking care of personal belongings, eg. lunchbox, water bottle
PARENT-CHILD
ACTIVITY BOOKTips & Activities for a Great Start to Primary School
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FOR YOU & YOUR CHILD
TRANSITING TO PRIMARY ONE
10 TIPS FOR PARENTS to
help you navigate your child’s first
year in primary school
PERSONALISE THE
COVER!
RESOURCES FOR
PARENTS
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MORE TIPS TO TRANSITING
TO PRIMARY ONE
Parents Gateway
• Parent Gateway is a mobile app specially
designed for parents.
• The app allows parents to engage closely with
the school, receive information from school and
perform a range of administrative functions
including giving consent for school trips.
• Parents will also receive important information
from MOE.
SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP
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Join the Parent Support Group
(PSG):
• Go to our school website:
https://parkviewpri.moe.edu.sg/
• Sign up via online “Parent Volunteers
Registration Form”
SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIP