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Primary Registration Information Choosing A Primary School Canberra Primary School Endeavour Primary School Fuchun Primary School Greenwood Primary School Innova Primary School Marsiling Primary School Northoaks Primary School Qihua Primary School Riverside Primary School Sembawang Primary School Si Ling Primary School Wellington Primary School Woodgrove Primary School Location of the Schools

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2014 Primary One Registration Exercise For Admission to Primary One in the Year of 2015

Dear Parents This insert provides essential information in preparation for your child’s registration for admission to Primary One in 2015. The information in this page is obtained from MOE website: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-‐one-‐registration/. Please refer to the website for details. We have also provided information on 13 Primary Schools in Sembawang / Woodlands area for your consideration. We hope you will find this information useful. What is the purpose of the Primary One Registration Exercise? The Primary One Registration Exercise is an exercise for a child to register for a Primary One place in a mainstream school in the following year. Who can participate in the Primary One Registration Exercise? Children born between 2 January 2008 and 1 January 2009 (both dates inclusive) can participate in the 2014 Primary One Registration Exercise for admission to Primary One Classes in 2015. Please refer below for the different Phases of the Primary One Registration Exercise and the eligibility for each of the Phases. Where is the Primary One Registration Exercise conducted? Parents may proceed to the school of choice during their eligible phase to register their child for the Primary One Registration Exercise. How do I register my child for the Primary One Registration Exercise? Registration for each phase is conducted at the primary school. The hours of registration at schools are from 8.00 am to 11.00 am and from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm on each scheduled registration day. Parents must produce the originals of each required document at the time of registration. Compulsory Education Under the Compulsory Education Act, Singapore Citizens born after 1 January 1996 and residing in Singapore are required to attend national primary schools regularly. Thus, a child who is at least 6 years old on 1 January of the year of admission to Primary One has to register at the Primary One Registration Exercise the preceding year. Please refer to MOE website, contact MOE Customer Service Centre at 1 North Buona Vista Drive (Tel: 6872-‐2220) or MOE Compulsory Education Unit at Fax: (65)-‐67789356 or Email: [email protected] for details.

What is new for the 2014 Primary One Registration Exercise? 40 Places Reserved to Ensure Continued Open Access to All Primary Schools 40 Places Reserved to Ensure Continued Open Access to All Primary Schools Starting from the 2014 Primary One (P1) Registration Exercise, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will reserve 40 places in every primary school for registrants in Phase 2B and 2C to ensure continued open access to all primary schools.

The 40 places will be reserved for Phase 2B and 2C (20 places for each phase) before the start of the P1 Registration Exercise. The number of vacancies remaining after Phase 2A(2) (this includes the 40 reserved places) will continue to be split equally between Phase 2B and 2C.

Primary One Internet System for Registration This year, MOE will introduce the Primary One Internet System (P1-‐IS) to all primary schools. The P1-‐IS serves as an alternate channel to facilitate the registration of children during Phase 2C and Phase 2C Supplementary. To register online via the P1-‐IS, both Parents’ SingPass are required. Parents who register online will have to produce the originals of each required document to the school the child is successfully registered when requested by the school or upon reporting to the school. Parents who do not wish to use the P1-‐IS to register their child can continue to do so by going to their school of choice for registration. Address Used for Registration The address to be used for the registration of children in the Primary One registration is the official residential address on the parents’ NRIC. This address will be used to determine the home-‐school distance category. Parents may obtain a list of schools within the 1km and 1-‐2km distance categories from the OneMap SchoolQuery Service managed by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) in June.

Category Phase Eligibility Registration Dates

For children who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents

Phase 1

For a child who has a sibling studying in the primary school of choice Thursday, 3 July 2014 Friday, 4 July 2014

Phase 2A(1)

(a) For a child whose parent is a former student of the primary school and who has joined the alumni association as a member not later than 30 June 2013.

(b) For a child whose parent is a member of the School Advisory / Management Committee

Announcement of Result: By Thursday, 10 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Phase 2A(2)

(a) For a child whose parent or sibling has studied in the primary school of choice

(b) For a child whose parent is a staff member of the primary school of choice

Announcement of Results: By Thursday, 17 July 2014

Monday, 14 July 2014 Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Phase 2B

(a) For a child whose parent has joined the primary school as a parent volunteer not later than 1 July 2013 and has given at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the school by 30 June 2014

(b) For a child whose parent is a member endorsed by the church/clan directly connected with the primary school

(c) For a child whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader

Announcement of Results: By Friday, 25 July 2014

Monday, 21 July 2014 Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Phase 2C

For all children who are eligible for Primary One in the following year and are not yet registered in a primary school

Announcement of Results: By Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Wednesday, 30 July 2014 Thursday, 31 July 2014 Friday, 1 August 2014

Phase 2C Supplementary

For a child who is not yet registered in a primary school after Phase 2C

Announcement of Results: By Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Tuesday, 12 August 2014 Wednesday, 13 August 2014

For children who are not Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents1

Phase 3

For a child who is neither a Singapore Citizen nor a Singapore Permanent Resident

Announcement of Results: By Friday, 14 November 2014

Thursday, 28 August 2014

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Fuchun Primary has built a culture of care, focussing not just on the academic studies, but in caring for every pupil’s holistic development to succeed in life.

Our strengths:

• Music Education • Student Leadership • Values Education

MUSIC EDUCATION

Recognised for our strength in music education, we care that every pupil develops Skills, Knowledge, Imagination and the ability to be a Performer (SKIP) through our music curriculum and the Performing Arts CCAs. The following are our accolades:

• Ministry of Education-recognised brass band niche school • Cluster centre of learning for music • Recipient of the National Arts Education Spark Award • Featured on video and articles by MOE for our music programme

To find out more, watch the MOE video at:

http://schoolbag.sg/story/shine-through-music-at-fuchun-primary

Fuchun Primary School A Concerned Leader, a Lifelong Learner

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

True to the school vision, our belief is that every pupil can be “A Concerned Leader, a Lifelong Learner”. We teach and influence pupils to have sound character and confidence to first lead themselves, and then lead others. We also develop pupils’ attitudes and resilience in guiding them to become lifelong learners. Our pupils benefit from the following:

• Personal leadership training

• Values in Action projects

• Assembly Programmes on values and leadership

• Opportunities to role-model and lead peers in both formal and informal settings

• Milestone training programmes for student leaders

• Regular feedback sessions to student leaders on their development

VALUES EDUCATION

The school inculcates the values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Perseverance and Responsibility in pupils with the aim of preparing them to meet the challenges of the world. The teaching of values is integrated in both the curriculum and co-curriculum programmes through which pupils learn to serve their peers and community with their heads, hearts and hands.


Fuchun Primary has built a culture of care, focussing not just on the academic studies, but in caring for every pupil’s holistic development to succeed in life.

Our strengths:

• Music Education • Student Leadership • Values Education

MUSIC EDUCATION

Recognised for our strength in music education, we care that every pupil develops Skills, Knowledge, Imagination and the ability to be a Performer (SKIP) through our music curriculum and the Performing Arts CCAs. The following are our accolades:

• Ministry of Education-recognised brass band niche school • Cluster centre of learning for music • Recipient of the National Arts Education Spark Award • Featured on video and articles by MOE for our music programme

To find out more, watch the MOE video at:

http://schoolbag.sg/story/shine-through-music-at-fuchun-primary

Fuchun Primary School A Concerned Leader, a Lifelong Learner

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

True to the school vision, our belief is that every pupil can be “A Concerned Leader, a Lifelong Learner”. We teach and influence pupils to have sound character and confidence to first lead themselves, and then lead others. We also develop pupils’ attitudes and resilience in guiding them to become lifelong learners. Our pupils benefit from the following:

• Personal leadership training

• Values in Action projects

• Assembly Programmes on values and leadership

• Opportunities to role-model and lead peers in both formal and informal settings

• Milestone training programmes for student leaders

• Regular feedback sessions to student leaders on their development

VALUES EDUCATION

The school inculcates the values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Perseverance and Responsibility in pupils with the aim of preparing them to meet the challenges of the world. The teaching of values is integrated in both the curriculum and co-curriculum programmes through which pupils learn to serve their peers and community with their heads, hearts and hands.


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CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

In Innova Primary School, we take pride in all that we do. We recognize the integral role we play as teachers in the lives’ of our pupils. The school in general has embraced the ‘Culture of Excellence’ to shape, align and calibrate our understanding of high quality actions and work. Teachers are seen as positive role models who have the ability to formulate deep impressions in the hearts and

minds of pupils.

As such, embracing a ‘Culture of Excellence’ has enabled us to both consciously and sub-‐

consciously transfer this positive work attitude and ethos for quality work. This holds the pupils in

good stead as they progress to the next stage of their educational journey.

CULTURE OF CARE

In Innova Primary, we have a dedicated pool of teachers who are committed to improving the

classroom practices and parents who augment and support the school’s existing structures in providing a safe learning environment which is filled with joyful

learning experiences.

In Innova, Professional Learning Teams are formed strategically and purposefully to level up teacher

competencies and capabilities to meet the rising and complex demands of our learners. Teachers involved in professional conversations focusing on improving

and refining our pedagogical practices.

CULTURE OF LEARNING

We are committed to designing unique programmes to bring out the creative individuality of the child.

Creative Problem Solving

Creative Problem Solving (CPS) is school-‐wide programme for developing creative and critical

thinking in students to prepare them for the 21st Century. Through this programme, pupils will be able

to develop emotionally and socially through the problem solving process and the programme also

serves as a platform for students to put values into action.

i-‐Collaborate System

Innova Primary uses Semantic Analysis within an interactive learning system known as i-‐Collaborat

System (iCS) to make students’ thinking and learning of Science visible.

One-‐to-‐One Computing

We leverage on technology to further a learning community where immersive, engaging self-‐directed

learning, exploration and collaboration continue naturally both in and out of school. Students work at

their own pace to build an innovative learning experience unique to the digital learning

environment.

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THE MARSILING EXPERIENCE Nurturing Responsible Learners and Compassionate Leaders

LEARN, LEAD & SERVE

E d u c a t i n g t h e H e a d a n d Heart starts from the very f i rst day the chi ld enters the c la s s a t P r imary One and cont inues throughout t h e n e x t 6 y e a r s o f s choo l i n g w i th u s . He re , t h e y a r e t a u g h t t h r o u g h simple acts and deeds the v a l u e s o f h o n e s t y , g e n e r o s i t y , k i n d n e s s , cooperation, courtesy and respect for others, respect f o r h o m e , s c h o o l , c o m m u n i t y a n d o u r e n v i r o n m e n t .

ARISTOTLE-‐-‐-‐EDUCATING THE MIND WITHOUT THE HEART IS NOT EDUCATION AT ALL

Compassionate Leaders who can Learn, Lead and Serve

The Marsiling Experience constitutes a rigorous academic curriculum and an experiential learning based, values infused Co-‐curriculum whose foundation is Character & Citizenship Education or CCE.

CCE consists of two core parts, the ‘Green Citizenship’, Values in Action or VIA programme and the “LEAD to Serve” Service Leadership programme. In the ‘Green Citizenship’ programme, students will engage in initiating collective action among their peers in doing simple acts of taking care of the school and the environment. The “LEAD to Serve” programme will focus on developing the students’ individual capacity to Lead through Influencing and Serving others

THE MARSILING EXPERIENCE focuses on a student-‐centric, values-‐driven and experiential learning approach in developing in each and every Marsilian, the school values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Esprit de Corps so as to nurture them into Responsible Learners and Compassionate Leaders who can

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Northoaks Primary School is the newest school serving the Sembawang neighbourhood. Within its first few months of operations, the school has built a good reputation as a school with a nurturing and caring culture.

Our monthly ‘Breakfast with Parents’ session has met with great success and is appreciated by both parents and pupils.



N – Nurturing Environment

O – Open and Inclusive Culture

R – Relationship-‐Focussed

T – Trees and Greenery

H – Holistic Education

O – Opportunities for All

A – Active Learning

K – Kids with Character

S – Staff who Care

Our school mission is encapsulated within our school’s name: NORTHOAKS

We aim to instil our core values of Honesty, Empathy, Appreciation, Respect and Tenacity (H.E.A.R.T) by integrating them into both our academic and non-‐academic curricula. By having an open and inclusive culture where pupils feel that their opinions are valued, we want to develop pupils with character. At Northoaks, we pride ourselves in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment that will inspire excellence in every child to ‘Grow and Glow’ as a respectable and responsible individual. Our pupils’ success will be shaped by the positive relationships we hope to forge between teachers and pupils as well as between the school and its stakeholders.

While we take pride in ensuring that our pupils have a good grounding in their academics, we place equal emphasis on developing our pupils in the areas of aesthetics as well as physical and outdoor education. Through innovative teaching pedagogies and active learning, our teachers will ignite the love for learning in our pupils.






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Sembawang Primary School Every Child, A Winner

Sembawang Primary School is a co-education, single-session school located near Sembawang MRT station.

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Our Core Values

Care We will go the extra mile

for one another.

Achievement We will strive for

excellence and give our best.

Responsibility

We will be responsible to ourselves, our family, our

country and the environment.

Self-Efficacy

We will endeavour to learn what we do not

know, so as to produce the intended results.

Our Mission

Preparing Our Children For Life, For

Service to Nation and Humanity

We believe that every child can achieve success. We strive to provide an all-round education, matching instructional programmes to help pupils acquire strong fundamentals of literacy and numeracy with holistic development programmes conceptualised to build strength in character and social-emotional intelligences in them. The holistic development programmes comprise a series of interactive activities designed to develop pupils’ talents and

nurture in them the essential values, attitudes and skills that will help them succeed in life. Each pupil will participate in activities under 4 key domains of growth, including financial and media literacy, values-in-action, creative thinking and sports or aesthetics. All Primary 3 pupils also attend a basic conversational Chinese or Malay Language programme designed to enable them to better appreciate the language and culture of their neighbours and friends.


Applied Learning Programme

Environmental Studies will be offered to all pupils to enrich their educational experience and support content mastery in Science. It provides a meaningful real-world context for pupils to relate and apply their learning and to develop 21st century competencies. Although Science is not a formal subject taught in dssdsd

ICT Integration

Primary 1 and 2, fundamental nature study topics will be introduced to these young learners through the outdoor education segment under the Programme for Active Learning (PAL). They will also learn more about animals and birds while learning language skills.

The school’s networked environment enables pupils to harness ICT capabilities to enhance their learning. In addition to teacher-developed digital materials and customised learning trail apps used in class, pupils can make use of a variety of online and software/app-based resources to support their subject mastery. They also have access to the school’s e-learning portal, as well as ebooks from the national library and digital issues of our major newspapers.

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