Making Lives, Waking Hearts To serve the coming days ... · reap a destiny S AMUEL S MILES ....

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Home of Servant Leaders who bring life to the nations

Welcome

Welcome to St Andrew’s Junior School

Making Lives, Waking Hearts To serve the coming days

Primary 1 Orientation

Mentorship

7 November 2014

WELCOME PACKAGE

• Note Book – Once a Saint always a Saint

• Biscuit

• Ribena

• Coloured Pencil

Once a Saint always a Saint

Strategic Thrust 4 Connect to Harness, Harness to connect

Culture –

Synergize to Serve and Soar

Keys to Knowledge

Wonder -- Constantly

seeking to learn

Courageous Heart

Resilience - Does not

quit and perseveres

to finish well

Excellence -- Relentlessly strives to exceed his personal best

Culture & Ethos

since 1862

The School Song Lives are in the making here,

Hearts are in the waking here,

Mighty undertaking here,

Up and On!

We are arming for the fight,

Pressing on with all our might,

Pluming wings for higher flight,

Up and On!

Life and time will not delay,

Time is running fast away,

Life is now, today; today;

Up and On!

9.00 am

Welcome and opening prayer by VP, Mr

Thomas Tham

9.00 am

Orientation

of pupils

respective

teachers

Sharing by Principal – Mrs Wong

Performance

-Ryan Phuan (P1 Excellence)

Sharing by Year Head – Ms Vasanthi

Sharing by Shadrach (P1 SD)

Sharing by HOD MT (Mr Ng)

Performance - PAL

Sharing by Chairman SAPTA

(Mrs Sharon Naidu)

10.20 am Q & A 10.30 am

Programme

St Andrew’s Junior School Mission, Vision, Values Model

Junior School

Strategic Thrust 3 Embracing Innovation,

Building a Culture of Best Practices

INNOVATION

Making Lives, Waking Hearts To Serve the Coming Days

SAV: Home of Servant leaders

who bring Life to the Nations

Strategic Thrust 1

Nurturing

Holistic Thinkers

Skilled

Communicators

Strategic Thrust 2

Developing

Character,

Growing

Community

Builders

Our Vision SAV: Home of Servant Leaders who bring Life to the Nations

ST2 ST1

Moral Intellectual

(Cognitive)

Physical Student

Leadership

Aesthetics

Holistic Development

Social-Emotional

Exemplary

Character

Holistic

Thinker

Skilled

Communicator

Community

Builder

Level Structure

Physical & Aesthetics

Driver & Champion EL Driver

& Champion

Pupil Well-being

Driver & Champion

P1 & P2 Year Head - Ms Vasanthi

Math Driver

& Champion

MT Driver

& Champion

Assistant Year Head – Mrs Rena Wong

ICT Driver

& Champion

“The first most important thing is character.

The second most important thing is character.

The third most important thing is character...

…and then the rest”

‘Mantra’

Sow a thought,

reap an action;

Sow an action,

reap a habit;

Sow a habit,

reap a character;

Sow a character,

reap a destiny SAMUEL SMILES

PERSONAL ORGANIZER

Exemplary Character

has a sound moral compass

demonstrates the school values though his actions.

Start of EACH Day

Focus on Character Building

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7.20-7.30 Daily Devotions

(Stories)

7.30-8.00

Zero Period

& FTGP/SEAIP

7.30-8.00

Zero Period

& FTGP/SEAIP

7.30-8.00

Zero Period

& FTGP/SEAIP

7.30-8.00

Assembly 2

Upper Primary

7.30-9.30

CCA & PAL

8.00-8.30 (UP) Assembly 1

CD by Church of

Ascension

(Partner)

2.30-3.00 Assembly 2

Lower Primary

1.00-1.30 (LP) Assembly 1

CD by Church of

Ascension

(Partner)

Holistic Thinker

applies analytical, reflective and creative thinking skills to his learning.

No Thinking, No Learning

“learning is the consequence of thinking”

Skilled Communicator

listens attentively to others

shares his thoughts and feelings with clarity and confidence

Community Builder

works effectively in teams

contributes positively to others and the environment

Rubric – TRUE and WISE

Value Behaviour

Thanksgiving A Saint expresses gratitude through words when prompted.

Resilience With encouragement, a Saint does not give up when working on a

challenging task.

Unity With guidance, a Saint interacts well with peers by using language of

respect

Empathy A Saint is able to state the feelings of others

Wonder A Saint participates actively in learning activities/tasks.

Integrity A Saint is honest and speaks the truth. He does not lie.

Self Discipline A Saint recognises his emotions and thoughts that influence his

actions and behaviour

Excellence A Saint stays focused.

Conduct

Holistic Thinker

Skills

Creative

Contributes different ideas

Analytical Explains his reasoning and decisions.

Reflective Recounts relevant experiences which he has

learnt from

Thinks of ways to improve

Skilled Communicator

Skills

Confidence and clarity in expressing ideas

Expresses one's thoughts clearly when speaking with others

Maintains appropriate eye contact

Attentive Listening

Asks appropriate questions to clarify

Listens attentively to others' ideas, opinions, point of views

Demonstrates appropriate posture and body

language when listening to others

Community Builder

Skills

Collaborate in Teams

Is able to turn take

Affirms and encourages others

Keeps others focused

Contributes Positively

Helps others

Takes care of the environment

PERFORMANCE

P1 Excellence - Ryan Phuan

- won 3rd place for the American Protégé

International Competition of Romantic Music 2014

- performing at the Carnegie Hall in New York in

Dec 2014

Sharing By P1 & P2 Year Head

Ms Vasanthi

Reporting Time &

Dismissal Procedures

Daily schedule

Day School Hours Remarks

Monday to

Thursday

7.10 am to 1.30 pm Recess at 10.00 am

Friday 7.10 am to 3.00 pm PAL – from 7.30 am to

10.00 am (with a

break)

Lunch at 12.00 pm

Dismissal on 2 January 2015 is

at 1.30 pm

Dismissal (1st few days) 1.00 pm – Pupils assemble in the hall

Queue according to those who

a) take the school bus

b) go to the boarding house

c) go via the side gate.

1.15 pm - parents be at the side gate - (c )

Give clear instructions to your child. Do not make

exceptions for Day 1.

Dismissal (Normal) • Parents, who are picking up their sons after school, can

park their cars at the HDB car parks nearby. Please be at the side gate by 1.25pm.

• Teachers will dismiss the child only when the parent is at the side gate.

• Parents who drive – please adhere to traffic rules and be considerate of the safety of others.

First 2 days in School

• Parents to leave their son with the teacher, parent volunteers or student leaders on duty, on the ground level near the blue staircase, upon arrival.

• Pupils will gather in the school hall before returning to their classrooms for morning assembly.

• Please do not enter the classrooms.

• You can wait in the canteen and join us for the beginning of term service.

• During recess you can wait at designated areas.

Mentoring Programme • Every P1 boy will have a buddy from P4 for

2 weeks.

• Primary 4 buddy lends emotional support

to your son.

• He will help ease your son into the school

system.

• He should inform his buddy of his

food allergies (if any).

• Recess Time: 10.00 am – 10.30am

• Please give your son the opportunity to be

independent. Parents can observe outside the canteen during the first 2 days.

Things to bring on the first 3 days

Please refer to the handout given to your child (classroom).

Workbooks, exercise books and files will be kept by the subject teachers.

Items to be brought every day

1. water bottle

2. pencil box

3. hymn book

4. note book (will be replaced by Personal Organiser)

5. colour pencils

6. story book

7. button file (homework file)

*Please label all personal belongings and refrain from buying expensive and branded things for your son.

School Attire • Monday Pupils must be in school uniform regardless of whether they

have P.E. (Physical Education) lessons. They can change into their PE attire before their PE lesson.

• Tuesday -Thursday Pupils are to wear their school uniform. However, if they have

PE lessons, they can wear their P.E. attire to school and remain in it till the end of the day.

• Friday Pupils to wear P.E. attire throughout the day.

School Attire

Tying of shoe lace –

St Andrew’s tradition

Teaching discipline

and commitment

Hair Style

Personal Grooming – Look SMART

Self-esteem VIDEO

Pupils who are Unwell/Injured

- Pupil reports to his teacher or General Office staff.

- Teacher or General Office staff (not pupils) will call parents.

- Parents must obtain visitors’ pass at the guard post.

- Parents then go to office and sign the “Permission to leave School” form, which also has to be signed by a teacher. A reply slip will be given and this has to be shown at the guard post for clearance.

Pupils who are unwell or suffering from infectious

illnesses are to stay at home.

Please submit the MC to form teacher upon return to

school.

Sharing of P1 School Experience

Shadrach Johanan Yankaya

(P1 Self-Discipline)

Sharing by HOD Mother Tongue (Mr Ng Chye Huat)

The NEW MT Curriculum

(Programme for Active Learning)

Strategic Thrust 4

Connect to Harness

Harness to connect

Sharing by SAPTA Chairman

Mrs Sharon Naidu

About SAPTA

1. St Andrew’s Parent-Teacher Association (SAPTA)

was one of the 1st PTAs in Singapore. We were registered

as a voluntary organization on 11th December 1970.

2. The SAPTA logo integrates the letter “A” with three triangles at the end of

the masthead representing PARENTS, TEACHERS and STUDENTS.

SAPTA Working Sub-Committees

STUDENT WELFARE • Academic & Sports Scholarship

• Study Program for Sports Boys

• GOALLS Programme

• SAPTA Cares

• Support of FAS Students

TEACHER’S WELFARE • Teacher’s Day Celebration

• Caring Teachers Award

MEMBERSHIP • SAPTA Membership Program

• Membership Subscription

FUND RAISING • Annual Food & Fun Fair

• Albert Goh Sportsmen Study Programme

PARENTS

Seminars & Workshops

• Annual Parents’ Learning Festival

• Parenting Seminars/Workshops

Family & Community

• SAPTA Family Events

• Partnership with the Church of the Ascension (COA)

• Dads-For-Life Events

• Community Projects

Sports & Recreation

• Sports & Recreational Events

In partnership with PSGs: Rugby PSG, Hockey PSG, Saints FC,

Swimming PSG, Special Needs PSG,

Badminton PSG, Choir, Saints Rugby FC

Stakeholders – SAA, SAHDB

Seminars & Workshops

Parents Learning Festival

The Art & Science of Parenting

in the Internet Age

Engaging Fathers – Dads-For-Life

Teachers Day Celebrations

2014 Teacher’s Day Potluck Lunch

For Our Students

Academic & Sports

Scholarships

Study Programme for Sports Boys

SAPTA Cares is a fund dedicated to help FAS Boys in dire need of our support.

Each year, half the profits from the SAPTA Food & Fun Fair and a percentage

of all new Membership Subscriptions will be channelled to SAPTA Cares.

Caring for our Students

Annual Food & Fun Fair

SAPTA Membership

Merchant Program

30% of your 6-year SAPTA

Membership Subscription will

be channelled to the SAPTA

Cares fund for 2015.

SAPTA Decal

Parents’ Support

• Talk to your child about life in a ‘big school’ in a positive way.

• Walk through with your child what he can expect on the first day of school – environment, curriculum, school hours.

• Train your child to be as independent as possible e.g. toilet habits, putting on uniform, tying shoe laces. (video)

Parents’ Support

• Encourage your child to read.

• Teach basic money sense - give your child the opportunity to run errands and make purchases under supervision.

• Remind him of food allergies, if any.

• Take responsibility - look after personal belongings. Please label all his belongings.

• Tell him that the teacher is there to CARE for him.

Communication with school

• Form / subject teachers:

via Personal Organiser, e-mail or telephone

• Class Website – updates on homework

• HOL, HOD, VP/P

Call 62884303 to make an appointment

Briefing for Parents

January

- PERI Holistic Assessment (PERI HA)

- Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

- Strategies for English Language Learning and

reading (STELLAR)

- Character Building Programme

Saint Andrew’s Village Praying Parents

• We are a young and dynamic group of parents from the schools in the village.

• We pray for each and every saint in the schools (students, teachers and all staff).

• During the PSLE, there will be special P6 prayer group to uphold the boys in prayer throughout the examination period.

• We also uphold our older boys in the secondary school for their prayer requests during major examinations.

• We meet every Thursday 7.30-8.30 am during school term.

• For more information, please see the insert in the orientation package.

• Parents who are interested to join us, please contact Mrs Shirley Low (shirley.lowang@ascension.org.sg).

Saint Andrew’s Village Praying Parents

Teachers for Primary 1 (2015)

Mdm Revathi Ms Sandy

Primary 1 Thanksgiving Primary 1 Unity

Mdm Nora (EL) Mr Alvin Chooi (Math)

Primary 1 Resilience Primary 1 Resilience

Ms Choah Huimin

Primary 1 Empathy

Mrs Susan Thomas

Primary 1 Wonder

Mrs Rena Wong

Primary 1 Integrity

Mrs Avany Yim (EL)

Primary 1 Excellence

Mr Jimmy Lim (Math)

Primary 1 Self-Discipline

Class Programme • Welcome and getting to know you

• Viewing of St Andrew’s school Video – My First Day

of School

• Ice Breaker activity

• The story of St Andrew

• Our School Song

• Bookmark making activity based on our School

• Other activities

– reading of a big book

– viewing of our School’s Musical Production

The Unique Design on the Walls of Saint Andrew’s Schools

The design is in the pattern of the “fish scales”.

Saint Andrew is one of the twelve apostles of our Lord, Jesus.

Before Saint Andrew followed Jesus as an apostle, he was a fisherman.

The pinkish-orange colour symbolises the colour of salmon fish, which is commonly found in Scotland.

Thank you for your prompt submission of

the forms.

Please be reminded to submit the following

forms to the class teacher.

1. Survey Form (Given out this morning)

2. Travel declaration form (Given out this

morning)

3. Dismissal Form (Given out this morning)

Relevant slides shown will be posted on our

school website:

www.saintandrewsjunior.moe.edu.sg

I dreamt I stood in a studio,

And watched two sculptors there.

The clay they used was a young child’s mind,

And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher, the tools he used

Were books, music, and art.

One a parent with a guiding hand

And a gentle loving heart.

Day after day, the teacher toiled,

With a touch that was deft and sure.

While the parent laboured by his side,

And polished and smoothed it o’er.

And when at last, their work was done,

They were proud of what they had wrought.

For the things they had moulded into the child,

Could neither be sold nor bought.

And each agreed they would have failed

If each had worked alone,

For behind the parent stood the school

And behind the teacher the home.

-Author Unknown

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