Pre-departure Briefing (Parents)

3D2N P5 Overseas Programme

Kota Tinggi, Malaysia

27th to 29th August 2018

Townsville Primary School

• Recce trip conducted on 19 & 20 June 2018

• Team: Mr Loh, Mr Ridzal & Mr Marc (SD Adventures)

Transinex Travel & Tours (Local travel agent)

SD Adventures (Overseas partner)

To develop in our students:

• 21st century competencies of global awareness and cross-cultural skills

• A stronger awareness of ASIA and Singapore’s role in the world

A deepened commitment, rootedness, pride and love for Singapore

We hope our students:

Make meanings of their learning and making connections to what they have learnt

Be aware of the contemporary issues

Spark curiosity for life-long learning

4 accompanying teachers with 32 students

• Mr Ridzal (Team leader)

• Mr Vincent Poh (2-ic)

• Mrs Debbie Lau

• Ms Nur Shameem

• 1 Tour manager from Transinex

• 4 Facilitators from SD Adventures

DATE FROM TO ETD ETA

27 August School Desaru 0800hrs 1100hrs

29 August Desaru School 1300hrs 1600hrs

ASSEMBLY LOCATION :Townsville Primary School

ASSEMBLY TIME :0700hrs

Reporting Attire :Comfortable top with long pants/jeans

Trip Co-ordinator :Marc Ee +65-97467147 / +6014-2741189:Mr Ridzal + 65 91470426

• Minimum of 6 months validity from the date of departure

• School will collect and safe keep all passports before departure

International students – please make sure you have a valid visa and remember to bring your re-entry permit/ student pass with you

0730 Assemble at Townsville Primary School

0800 Depart for Woodlands Causeway

0930 Depart for Tunamaya Desaru Coast

1130 Safety briefing and Ice Breaking / Check In

1200 Lunch

1330 Visit to Kota Johor Lama

1530 Visit to Tg Balau Fishermen Museum

1730 Back to Tunamaya Desaru Coast

1900 Depart for Fireflies Cruise

2100 Debrief – Sharing & Reflection

2200 Lights Out!

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Date Accommodation

27th to 29th

August 2018

Tunamaya Desaru Coast Beach & Spa

Resort

Address: Bandar Penawar, 81930,, Kota

Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

Phone: +60 7-8338888

*Triple and Double sharing rooms

0700 Breakfast

0800 Depart for SJK(C) Pei Hwa

1130 Walkabout Kota Tinggi Town

1230 Depart for Kampung Temenin Baru

1300 Lunch & Cultural Immersion Kampung

Temenin Baru

1830 Dinner

1930 Night Appreciation

2100 Debrief – Sharing & Reflection

2200 Lights Out!

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Kota Tinggi Town

0730 Breakfast

0830 Morning brief

0900 Teambuilding Activities

1200 Lunch

1330 Depart for Johor Bahru CIQ

1600 Arrive at Townsville Primary School

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• Required to share their journey and learning

experience with the school upon their return

• Mind map, Polya’s 4-step process,

5W1H questioning technique

• Will share and upload pictures at the end of

each day (subject to good Wi-Fi signal)

Malaysia Travel

Information

• Malaysia weather is hot and humid throughout

the year

• Expected weather during stay in Malaysia:

- Min 25°C – Max 31°C

SG$ 1 = approx. RM 2.95 Recommended to bring not more than RM50

for own expenditure

• Comfortable and casual clothing is most appropriate

• Wear Comfortable Walking Shoes

• Toiletries

• Poncho

• Thermometer

• Gifts/token of appreciation for school exchange programme

• A more detailed suggested packing list will be shared with

your child

• Child to pack their things (parents to supervise only)

• School uniform not required

Please bring along medication that you use for flu, stomach ache, fever, headaches, motion sickness Parents to write an instruction note for teachers to

supervise child taking medicine (teacher will not administer)

To declare any allergies (if have not)

Students will be briefed to approach their teachers before consuming any medication (together with the instructions written by parents)

Teacher-student ratio (32 students, 9 adults)

Buddy system

Safety & daily briefing sessions

Conduct emergency exercise

Temperature taking exercise

“Lights out” SOP

TRANSINEX PTE LTD (Singapore Tour Agent)

1 Coleman St, #04-30/31

The Adelphi, S’pore 179803

Tel : 65 6338 3735/4

TRANSINEX PTE LTD (Person In Charge)

Tel : Fiona Goh/ 9386 2233 or Joanna Ong 9750 6170

Townsville Primary School (Emergency Contact No)Address:3 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 Singapore 569730Team Leader: Mr Mohammed RidzalTelephone: +65 9147 0426 or 9726 6156 (TVPS HP)

Consulate of Singapore in Malaysia Address: Suite 35-02, Level 35

Johor Bahru City Square Office Tower

106 to 108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook,

80000 Johor Bahru

Johor, Malaysia

Tel: (07) 22655012

Email : singcon_jhb@mfa.sg

Website : http://www.mfa.gov.sg

Operational Hours : Monday – Friday ( 8.30 am - 5.00 pm)

MOE schools subscribe to ISOS

Be vigilant – especially with valuables!

Observe safety at all times

Look left and right and walk slowly when

crossing the road!

Don’t drink the tap water!

Walk around in assigned groups