CRESCENTGIRLS’ SCHOOL

2019

TODAY’S PROGRAMME

General Introductions

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Fast Facts about Crescent

Snapshots of the Crescent Experience

Dates to watch in Jan 20209

Some administrative matters

Additional Briefings:

• Music Elective Programme (optional)

• Chinese / Malay Special Programme

OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Ladies and Leaders

of Tomorrow

OUR VISION

Confident learners

OUR MISSION

Global Citizens

Servant Leaders

OUR VALUES – THE CResDIET

FAST FACTS ABOUT CRESCENT

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

School Distinction Award (Pinnacle award)

Best Practices for:

Teaching and Learning

Character and Citizenship Education

Student All-Round Development

Staff Well-Being and Development

Partnership

Singapore Quality Class

Singapore Innovation Class

People Developer Standard

SNAPSHOTS OF THE

CRESCENT EXPERIENCE

HOLISTIC EDUCATION

ACADEMICS

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

CHARACTER

DEVELOP-MENT

STUDENT-CENTRIC HOLISTIC CURRICULUM

4 PILLARS

21CCGrowth

Mindset

Joy of

LearningICT

OUR MISSION

We Nurture Crescentians to be

Confident

Learners

Global

Citizens

Servant

Leaders

SNAPSHOTS OF THE CRESCENT EXPERIENCE

Integrated

Curricula

Project-based

Learning

21st Century

Competencies

Talent

Development

Programme

Confident

Learners

SNAPSHOTS OF THE CRESCENT EXPERIENCE

Model Cabinet

Programme

Overseas Service

Learning

International

Exposure

Exchange &

Attachment

Programmes

Global

Citizens

SNAPSHOTS OF THE CRESCENT EXPERIENCE

Character &

Citizenship

Education

Co-Curricular

Activities

Service

Learning

Programme

Student-

Initiated

Activities

SERVANT

LEADERS

STUDENT-CENTRIC HOLISTIC CURRICULUM

4 PILLARS

21CCGrowth

Mindset

Joy of

LearningICT

TECHNOLOGY AS AN ENABLER

Learning of

music

through self-

paced

music

software

Learning of

Science

through

physical and

virtual

manipulatives

Learning of

Science

through

outdoor

experiments

Oral

assessment

through

online

platform

TECHNOLOGY USE IN CRESCENT

Fully wireless

campus with

high speed

internet

Personal

Learning

Device

Technology-

enabled

Learning

Spaces

HANDPHONE USE IN CRESCENT

Handphone

Hotel in

classrooms:

Checkout

after lessons

end

Improves:

• social

interaction

outside the

class

• focus in

class

For

emergencies:

Call the

General

Office

Parents’ Communication

with the School

Crescent’s communication with parents

Official modes of communication:

• School phone: 6475 8711 (General Office)

• School email: crescentgirl@moe.edu.sg

• School mailing address: 357, Tanglin Road, S247961

• Staff official school email addresses: @crescent.edu.sg or @schools.gov.sg

• School website: www.crescent.edu.sg

• Students’ Handbook: hard copy issued yearly to each student

Crescent’s communication with parents

• Communication with teachers (phone calls or meetings) may be done during term time and during school hours: 7.30 am – 6.00 pm on working weekdays during term time

• For urgent messages to teachers, parents may contact the school General Office, if teachers are in class or uncontactable during school hours.

• Teachers are not expected to respond to parents’ and students’ queries after school hours, during weekends and school holidays or if they are on sick leave.

Crescent’s communication with parents

• Teachers are not expected to provide their personal mobile numbers to parents or students. Teachers are also not required to communicate with parents via social media (e.g. WhatsApp or Facebook).

• Please arrange for face-to-face meetings with teachers in advance. It is best to email the teachers or contact the General Office at least 3 days in advance, to minimise disruption to teachers’ teaching duties.

Crescent’s communication with parents

Our staff must have sufficient time to ensure that your queries are addressed well. We will respond to email queries within a reasonable period of time:

• 3 working days (Simple query)

• 7 working days (Query that needs some investigation)

• 21 working days (Complex query)

The school reserves the right not to engage with any parent who is disrespectful, rude or abusive to our staff.

Note:

All Civil Servants are protected by the Protection from Harassment Act (PoHA).

INTRODUCING OUR

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

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