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Primary 1 (2019)

Orientation

19 November 2018

Learn with Passion . Serve with Compassion . Lead with Vision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY AT SCHOOLEVENTS/ PUBLICATION OF STUDENTS’ WORKWe would like to inform you that photographs/videos ofstudents/parents taken at all school events by the officialschool photographers may be published on the school’sofficial media platforms (e.g. newsletters, school websiteor similar platforms) and used for briefings, workshopsand other educational purposes. The school may publishphotographs, videos and students’ work/achievementstogether with the names of the students from time totime. Please notify the school in writing if you do notwish to grant such permission.

Programme Outline

Time Activity Venue

8.45 am Parents and students to be seated in the MPH (Multi-Purpose Hall)

MPH on level 4

9.00 am Principal’s Address to 2019 Primary 1 students

MPH on level 4

9.15 am Start of School Concert MPH on level 4

9.40 am Students to go to their classrooms for activities and school tour

Parents to remain in MPH for briefing

MPH on level 4

10.30 am –12.30 pm

Document Completion by parents: A release card will be issued to parents upon document completion

Classrooms on level 5

Time Activity Venue

11.30 am –12.30 pm

Tour of the school (optional). Starting point is at MPH.

Two groups: Group 1 at 11.30am and Group 2 at 12nn

MPH on Level 4

11.00 am –12.30 pm

Parents to pick up their children from the respective P1 classrooms. Parents will need to produce the release cards in order to pick up their children from their classrooms.

P1 classrooms on

Levels 2 and 3

10.30 am –

1.00 pm

• Sale of textbooks

• Sale of school uniforms

• Booking of school transport service

• Parent Support Group (PSG) Recruitment

• Enrolment for PSG weekend enrichment classes

• Student Care Centre

P2 Empathetic (Level 1)

P1 Empathetic

(Level 1)

ISH (Level 1)

Programme Outline

Venue for Documentation

Child’s Class Venue for Documentation (Level 5)

P1 Innovative (Level 2) P5 Victorious (Dx5-01)

P1 Affable (Level 2) P5 Innovative (D5-01)

P1 Magnanimous (Level 2) P5 Affable (D5-02)

P1 Reliable (Level 2) P4 Magnanimous (D5-03)

P1 Empathetic (Level 2) P4 Trustworthy (D5-04)

P1 Appreciative (Level 3) P4 Reliable (D5-05)

P1 Dextrous (Level 3) P6 Affable (E5-01)

P1 Trustworthy (Level 3) P6 Dextrous (E5-02)

P1 Thoughtful (Level 3) P6 Trustworthy (E5-03)

P1 Observant (Level 3) P4 Dextrous (E5-04)

Primary 1 (2019)

Orientation

Welcome address

by Principal,

Mdm Elis Tan


Welcome to Rosyth School

Mrs Stella Kwan

Mr Marvin ChanVice-Principals (EO)

Mr Loh Yuh PorVice-Principal (Admin)

Welcome to Rosyth School

Morning Greetings

Good morning

Mdm Tan, teachers and friends.

[Bow]

Welcome Kit - Note

Welcome Kit –

ICARE Labels & Bookmarks

Welcome Kit –

Rosyth Pencil Case (courtesy of PSG)

P1 Classes* in 2019

P1 EmpatheticP1 Observant

P1 ReliableP1 Thoughtful

P1 MagnanimousP1 Trustworthy

P1 AffableP1 Dextrous

P1 InnovativeP1 Appreciative

Total number of students enrolled in P1 (2019): 300

* Please note that the assignment of your child’s P1 class at the P1

Orientation is a tentative one, and it may be subjected to changes

when the school reopens in Term 1, 2019.


Primary 1 (2019)

Orientation -

Vice-Principal’s

Briefing

An Activity –Pre-briefing slides

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Financial Assistance

MOE believes in building an inclusive

education system and providing equal

opportunities for all to access quality

educational experience. MOE and the school

thus provides financial assistance under the

various schemes and funds to help financially

needy Singaporean students meet basic

schooling expenses and access to other

resources and programmes to support their

holistic development.

1)Ministry of Education Financial Assistance Scheme

(MOE FAS)Eligible Income Criteria: ≤ $2,750 Gross Monthly Household

Income or ≤ $690 Per Capital Income

2) School Meals ProgrammeStudents on the MOE FAS will receive subsidies of $2 per

meal for seven meals per school week. Application for meal

subsidies is not required.

3) IMDA NEU PC PLUSStudents from low-income households can apply for IMDA’s

NEU PC Plus Programme to own a new computer at a

subsidised price. For more information, please refer to

https://www.imda.gov.sg/neupc.


https://www.imda.gov.sg/neupc

4) School-based Financial Assistance Scheme (SAC

FAS)

Eligible Income Criteria: ≤ $3,000 Gross Monthly

Household Income or ≤ $750 Per Capital Income.

5) MOE Opportunity Fund (MOE OF)

Singaporean students who are not eligible for MOE FAS and

SAC FAS can apply for the MOE OF for subsidies in their

access to ICT, Overseas Learning Trips, Enrichment

Programmes and Good Books Reading Pack.

Eligible Income Criteria: ≤ $3,500 Gross Monthly

Household Income or ≤ $875 Per Capital Income.


Benefits MOE FAS SAC FAS

Standard miscellaneous fees $6.50

Waived Fully subsidised

Textbooks & school attire Fully Subsidised Fully Subsidised

Transport:1) School Bus2) Public transport

50% subsidy$120 transport credit per year

Upon request

School Meals Programme Meals coupons provided N.A

Enrichment Programmes

Subsidies will be provided under the MOE Opportunity Fund. MOE FAS and SAC FAS students automatically qualify for the subsidies.

Access to ICT

Overseas Learning Trip

Reading Packs & resources



• Forms for MOE FAS can be obtained from the MOE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/financial-assistance/moe-financial-assistance-scheme-(fas) or from the General Office.

• Other Financial Assistance application to approach the school General Office.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/financial-assistance/moe-financial-assistance-scheme-(fas)

Mother Tongue Language (MTL)

• To promote bilingualism, the MTL policy requires allstudents who are Singaporeans or Singapore PRs to studytheir respective official MTL - Chinese, Malay and Tamil*.

• The MTL provides opportunities for students to beacquainted with their heritage, strengthens their valuesand sense of cultural belonging, instilling in them a senseof rootedness.

*A non-Tamil Indian student may choose to take (a) Tamil or (b) aNon-Tamil Indian Language (NTIL) such as Hindi and Punjabi. NTILlessons are conducted by the NTIL community groups on Sat morningsat designated schools. A list of these schools can be found on theBTTSAL’s website at http://bttsal.com/index.php. All students takingNTIL should attend the weekend lessons at these centres in thedesignated schools.

http://bttsal.com/index.php

Opting for Mother Tongue

Language (MTL)

• Default allocation of MTL is based on the raceof the student’s father.

• Parents will need to apply if they would liketheir child to study a different MTL.

• To apply, approach the school general officefor an application form.

Activating Parents Gateway in

2019

• Parents Gateway is an initiative by MOE to enable parents to interact with schools more conveniently on administrative and financial matters.

• It is a digital platform which will be available on your mobile devices in 2019.

• Please ensure that you have a valid SingPass login / FIN details to activate your Parents Gateway account on the 1st day of school in 2019.

Registration at school-based

Student Care Centre (SCC)

• The school-based SCC in Rosyth School is KidzTreehouse @Rosyth.

• Registration forms are available at the SCC Counter (Level 1, ISH Indoor Sports Hall) and the General Office.

• Submit your registration forms by Friday, 23 November 2018. Registration forms submitted after the 23 Nov will be considered subjected to the vacancies available.

School Dental Service

• Provides free basic dental services in the school dental clinics

• Enrol your child in the SchoolDental Programme

• Parent must give consent beforeyour child receive the services(more details will be providedon giving your consent usingyour SingPass login)


Child Consent Portal http://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg

Submissions will be accepted online from

21 Dec 2018 to 15 Feb 2019.

For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents you can now submit your consent using SingPass

via

http://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg/


• If you encounter any problems, are unable tosubmit your consent online, or have any queries,please contact the our Dental Therapist at64812945 in January 2019 when school reopens.

Mdm Lee Oi LingDental Therapist

Name Tags (Uniform)

• Please ensure that the name on the name tagis your child’s official name (that appears onhis/her BC)

• A maximum of 15 characters including space

• Need not have full name if it is longer than 15characters

• The name tag order form will be given to youduring the documentation on orientation day.Please let the staff certify on the form beforesubmitting it to uniform supplier.

Name Tags (Uniform)

E.g. Name on BC: Tan En Lin Adeline

Adeline Tan

E.g. Name as of BC: Tan En Lin

Adeline Tan

Tan E L

Tan En Lin

E.g. Nurul Atiqah Binte Mohammed Razali

Nurul Atiqah

First Three Days of School

Date Talks

2 Jan 2019(Wednesday)7.45 – 9 am

Welcome Briefing by Principal

Talk by Parent Support Group (PSG)

Briefing on Buddy Programme and Dismissal

Arrangement

Parent Engagement (On-boarding for Parents

Gateway)

3 Jan 2019(Thursday)7.45 – 9 am

ICT@Rosyth

Briefing on English Language Programme

Briefing on Mother Tongue Programme

4 Jan 2019(Friday)

7.30 – 9 am

Briefing on Mathematics Programme

Character and Citizenry Education Programme (CCE) + the “Parent-Child Activity Book”

Briefing on Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

Important Reminders

You may gather around the designated perimeter of the school canteen during your child’s recesses over the first three days of school to see your child purchase food with

his/her buddy.

However, please do not move beyond the designated area in the canteen.

• Mode of operation: Single-session mode

• Reporting Time : By 7.30 am (latest)

• Reporting Venue : Indoor Sports Hall (ISH)

(Level 1)

• Dismissal Time : 12.30 pm

1st Day of School

1st Day of School

• If your child is suddenly not well in school,his/her Form Teacher or a staff from the GeneralOffice (G.O.) will call you.

• For the safety of our students, no child will beallowed to go home on their own.

• A release note will be given to parent/guardian,who comes to pick up the unwell child, to passto the security guard.

1st Day of School

• Temporary Name Tag

- To be pinned on child’s uniform

- Provide your contact details

- Indicate mode of transport for dismissal (*important)

School Bus Number ___

Gate ___ (1, 6 or 7)

Student Care Centre (Sch-based)

Parent’s Pick-Up (Car No)

Front

Back

Weekly TimetablePeriod Time Mon and Tue Wed Thu and Fri

1 0730 – 0800

2 0800 – 0830

3 0830 – 0900

4 0900 – 0930

5 0930 – 1000

6 1000 – 1030 Recess Recess Recess

7 1030 – 1100

8 1100 – 1130

9 1130 – 1200

10 1200 – 1230Lesson + Break (Dismissal at

12.30 pm)Lesson + Break

11 1230 – 1300

12 1300 – 1330 (Dismissal at 1.30 pm) (Dismissal at 1.30 pm)

Important Reminders

• Temperature-taking and checking of physical well-being of child before school

• Updating of personal particulars and contact numbers

• Packing of school bag

• Labeling of personal items

• Bringing of valuable items and excessive pocket money to school

Important Reminders

• In the case of an medical emergency, the school will call for an ambulance and will arrange for parents to meet your child and our staff at the hospital.

• Updating the school about your child’s medical condition, if any, especially with any doctor’s letter or memo.

Traffic Safety

When commuting to or from school:• Kindly do not alight/ pick-up your child along

Serangoon North Ave 4

– 2 designated places to alight

Nearby HDB car park (enter by Gates 1, 6 or 7)

At the pick-up/ drop-off points in the school

• Always use the pedestrian crossings• Use Gates 1, 6 or 7 and use the designated

walkways

Dropping off/ Picking up of child and Car

Parking

Dropping off/ Picking up of child and Parking

Parents fetching their children on foot• You will be allowed to enter the school and

wait at the parents wait area near Gates 1, 6and 7 after 1.30 pm (12.30 pm on Wed).

Parents who are driving to school• You can park your car at HDB public carparks

near the school and meet your child at Gates1, 6 and 7; or

• Drive into the school after 1.45 pm (12.45 pmon Wed) via Gate 2 and pick your child upfrom Pick-Up Point 1.

Parent Access Passes

• Parents will be issued 2 Parent Access Passes.

• Parents or guardians entering the schoolwill have to display the passes clearly.

• The passes allow access to the Parents Wait Area, the G.O., Bookshop and Dental Clinic.

• For access to all other areas in the school, parents will need to report to the G.O. first.

Opening hours: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm

Designated Walkway at Gate 1

Opening hours: 7.00 am to 7.30 am

1.30 pm to 2.15 pm (Except Wed)

12.30 pm to 1.15 pm (Wed)

Gate 6 (Facing Blk 506A)

Opening hours: 6.40 am to 7.30 am

1.30 pm to 2.15 pm(Except Wed)

12.30 pm to 1.15 pm (Wed)

3.30 pm to 5.15 pm(Except Wed)

Gate 7 (Opens to Blk 535A)


Primary 1 (2019)

Orientation -

Principal’s Briefing

Learn with Passion

Serve with Compassion

Lead with Vision

Our Vision

Maximising potential

through the development

of Mind, Body and Soul

Our Mission

Integrity

Care

GrAtitude

Respect and Resilience

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Our Values

Ready to Serve

Our School Motto

“…we believe in nurturing the joy of learning so that every child can discover his interests, grow his passions, and love what he is doing. School should not just be about doing well in exams. It should be an exciting place to acquire knowledge and skills, where learning is fun and with the necessary rigour.”

Mr Ng Chee Meng, Minister of Education (Schools) MOE FY 2017 Committee of Supply Debate Speech

Joy of Learning

P1 aRtynnovation@Rosyth 2016

http://tinyurl.com/artdotsrosyth

Scan this QR code with your smart device to view the video. You can also key in the following URL.

Plant for Hope

P1 aRtynnovation@Rosyth 2017

Scan this QR code with your smart device to view the video. You can also key in the following URL.

http://tinyurl.com/artdotsrosyth

Taking a Dot for a Walk

Flip Learning

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Flip Learning

• Use of Student Learning Space (SLS) for Flip Learning

Co-Curricular Programmes

• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

– Sports & Games, Outdoor Education, Visual Arts and Performing Arts

• Weekend Enrichment programmes run by the Parent Support Group, e.g. wushu, ballet, etc

Strengthening Life-Long and

Life-Deep Learning

– School receives additional resources as Centre ofExcellence for the Aesthetics and for its distinctiveprogrammes (ALP/LLP) in Science and in theAesthetics.


Life-Deep Learning

Character Building

• Infused in formal IP and non-IP curriculum

• Authentic approach to serving the school and the community


Life-Deep Learning

– Challenge, Enrich & Support Approach

Learning Support Programme (English) and Learning Support for Mathematics for Primary One and Two (School-based learning support till P6)

– ICT-enhanced pedagogy to innovate T&L with integrated online learning spaces.

– Inter-disciplinary collaboration where learning is connected across disciplines to make experiences authentic and meaningful.


Life-Deep Learning

School’s Homework Policy


Life-Deep Learning

Level Total duration (min) per day on

weekdays including Mother Tongue

Remarks

Primary

1 & 2

30

Primary 3 60 Avg of 15-30min per

subject per day

Primary 4 90 Avg of 20-30min per

subject per day

Primary

5 & 6

120 Avg of 30-45min per

subject per day

No homework for Sunday as students are encouraged to take a break for

healthy family bonding and spend time discovering their passion and interest.

What can parents do to help their child transit?

Prepare your child for adjustment through fun activities using the ‘Tips & Activities For A Great Start To Primary School’.

Home-School Partnership

What can parents do to help their child?

• Communicate

– Parents’ Meetings/Briefings/Workshops

– Student’s handbook

– Introduction meeting between FT/Co-FT and parents(January 2019)

– Parents Gateway Portal (E-Notification, E-Consent etc.)

– School website (http://www.rosyth.moe.edu.sg)

– Email teacher(s) and school, [email protected]

– MOE Resources: e.g. Schoolbag articles


Parents Gateway

• A digital platform (by MOE and GovTech) to bring

greater convenience to parents to perform simple

administrative functions.

• Will enable closer interactions and communications

with the school to support parents in playing a larger

role in their child’s education journey.

On-boarding for parents during 1st day of school in

2019 (2 Jan 2019)!

What can Parents do on Parents Gateway?

Receive updates on:

1. Child’s progress in school

2. Upcoming school events and programme

3. Parents Teacher Meeting

Update Personal Particulars and Details

Give consensus on:

1. CCA Registration

2. Attending school’s programme

3. Travel Declaration

Perform transactions

1. Pay fees/bills & enquire on balances

Please ensure that you have a valid

SingPass login / FIN details to

activate your Parents Gateway account

on the 1st day of school in 2019.

WISDOM From DEE HOCK

Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity,second, motivation, third, capacity, fourth,understanding, fifth knowledge, last and least,experience.

• Without integrity, motivation is dangerous

• Without motivation, capacity is impotent

• Without capacity, understanding is limited

• Without knowledge, experience is blind

• Experience is easy to provide and quickly putto good use with the other qualities.

COMPASS for YOUR CHILD

Values & Life Attitudes

• Integrity and motivation

• Courage & Self-Confidence

• Conviction & Curiosity

• Do Your Best

• Willing to Try

• Never Give Up

• Failure Yields Success

THE COMPASS for YOU, as PARENTS

• Love

• Recognise Your Path is Not Their Way

• Listen & Encourage

• Help Discover Talents, Abilities, Interests

• Value Individual Identity – Build, Do not Demolish

• Guide but allow learning by Discovery

• No failure- Only lessons

• Lead from the Front, Side, Behind, Within

• Refer to Parent Guide developed by MOE

• Love

How parents can enable your children to learn and grow in the primary school years in Rosyth?

– Giving the child a voice

– Allowing the child space to resolve conflicts or problems independently



Primary 1 (2019)

Orientation -

Other

Administrative

Information

Other Admin Matters

At Level 1

• Sale of textbooks P2 Empathetic

• Sale of school uniforms P1 Empathetic

Booths at the Indoor Sports Hall (ISH)

Level 1 – behind the General Office

• Booking of school transport service

• Parent Support Group (PSG) Recruitment

• Enrolment for PSG weekend enrichment classes

• Student Care Centre

THANK YOU

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