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Our Monthly Bulletin Nan Chiau Primary School February 2017

Dear Parents,

I hope that your child has been settled in his/her class and made new friends. As I walk

around the school, I am heartened to see laughing children playing and eating happily with

their friends. All of our students are paired up with a buddy for 3 years in NCPS. The

objective of the Buddy Programme is to inculcate a culture of

care, whereby an older student will look out for a younger

buddy, just like how siblings will show concern to one another.

These buddies will meet up during festive seasons to celebrate

the occasions together as well as to learn how to show care and

respect to each other.

As teachers and parents, we need to develop our children to understand the world.

Singapore is a small nation with manpower as our only resource. We often have to look at

global trends and shift gears accordingly to ensure sustainability and growth for the nation.

Our children need to be able to establish trust easily with people from different nationalities,

countries, ethnic groups and cultures. This is essential in preparing our students for the

future when they grow up and start to contribute to the global economy. In retrospect, the

recently concluded Singapore-China Forum provided our students the opportunity to

collaborate with counterparts from China on the common theme of ‘Water’. This activity

allows our students to hone their 21st Century Competencies widening their horizon

preparing them to be future-ready.

The school values the partnership we have with our parents and will conduct a Parents’

Survey at the end of each year to gather your valuable feedback. We appreciate all feedback

and will review your inputs as part of our continued efforts for improvement.

We look forward to fostering a close partnership with you in our

children’s holistic development.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Mdm Mae Quah

Principal

Founded 1947

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School Updates School Website

Currently, the school is not able to update information in the school website readily due to

technical constraints. We are working with the vendor to resolve the issue and appreciate

your kind understanding and patience. For now, we strongly encourage all parents to

download and use SNAC. We have updated parents via SNAC on latest monthly bulletin,

term 1 calendar, briefing slides and workshop slides etc.

Updates on SNAC Implementation

Since the implementation of SNAC, about 75% of our parents have registered.

For parents who have yet to register, please refer to the registration guide

provided to you in the January Bulletin. Parents who are not using any smart

mobile devices are to keep your child’s form teacher informed so we can make alternative

arrangements in terms of information dissemination.

For better communication with parents, we strongly encourage all parents to install and

register as a user with SNAC. Below are some FAQ. Alternatively, you may refer to the

FAQ page at http://www.apptitude.sg/snac.faq.htm for the complete FAQs or email the

vendor, snac.support@apptitude.sg for technical support.

1. Is the school going to

replace SNAC app

with ClassDojo app?

SNAC and ClassDojo are two different app use for different

purposes. ClassDojo is a classroom management app used by

teachers to share and update classroom moments with parents.

SNAC on the other hand is a school communication platform for

school-wide or level-wide communication with parents

Through the SNAC app, parents can:

receive real-time notification, bulletin and letters from school

grant real-time digital acknowledgement to e-consent forms

regarding the children’s activities

receive updates on school’s events and activities.

2. I have registered on

SNAC. How do I to

add my spouse’s

email to receive

notification?

Step 1: Login to SNAC on your smartphone. Go to “Menu”

Step 2: Go to “Settings” and tap on “Add/Edit email address”.

Step 3a: Edit your initial SNAC registered email address.

Step 3b: Add or Edit your spouse email address.

Step 3c: Enter your Authentication Code in the field provided to

authorise this action. Tap on “Update Profile” to add.

Step 3d: Tap on “Update Profile” to complete.

3. Will SNAC

(APPtitude Pte Ltd),

use my information

APPtitude Pte Ltd strictly adheres to MICA Personal Data Protection

Bill. As such, no information will be use or exploit for any form of

advertisement and marketing, personal gains nor sold to any third

party agencies for marketing purposes. Information furnished to

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(email) for

marketing purposes?

APPtitude Pte Ltd for the facilitation of SNAC implementation and

deployment will hold the highest level of information integrity.

Owen Road Food Donation Drive 2017

On behalf of the residents living in rented flats of Owen Road, the school would like to thank

all students, parents and staff who have generously donated food items in the recent food

donation. The items collected are as follow:

Canned

Baked

Beans

Canned

Sardines Biscuits Biscuits Coffee Cereal Milo

254 cans 360 cans 470 packs 15 tins 282 packs 169 packs 280 packs

Upcoming Events

Primary 5 & 6 Mathematics and Science Workshop for Parents

The Mathematics and Science Department will be conducting workshop for P5 – P6 parents.

The objectives of the workshops are:

To have an overview of Primary Mathematics and Science curriculum and syllabus.

To have a better idea in supporting your child in the learning of Mathematics and

Science.

The details of the workshops are as follows:

Date 10 February 2017, Friday

Time 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Science)

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Mathematics)

Venue School Hall (Level 2)

Due to limited vacancies, please take note that this workshop is strictly for parents only. Please sign

up via SNAC or indicate your interest by clicking on this link by 8 February 2017, Wednesday.

P5 – P6 Continual Assessment (CA) 1

Our P5 and P6 students will be having their CA on dates indicated below:

Date Exam

23 Feb English

24 Feb Mathematics

27 Feb Mother Tongue

28 Feb Science

1 Mar Higher Mother Tongue

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There will be no make-up papers for students who are absent for any components/papers during

the continual examination period. Your child will not be required to sit for the examination if

he/she is absent with a medical certificate. Results for the respective subjects will be pro-rated.

Details of the School Examination Policy can be found in the Student Handbook 2017.

P3 – P6 Semester Examination (SA) 1

Please note that there are changes to the SA1 exam dates, as follows:

Date Exam

20 – 21 April P6 SA1 Mother Tongue e-Oral

P6 SA1 EL Oral

24 – 25 April P5 SA1 Mother Tongue e-Oral

P5 SA1 English Oral

26 – 27 April P3 English Oral & MT Oral

P4 English Oral & MT Oral

28 April P3 – P6: SA1 English/Mother Tongue Compo

2 May P5 – P6: SA1 Higher Mother Tongue

3 May P3 – P6: English / Listening Comprehension

4 May P3 – P6: SA1 Maths

5 May P3 – P6: SA1 Mother Tongue/Listening Comprehension

8 May P3 – P6: SA1 Science

Nan Chiau 70th Anniversary Celebration

SHINES in Harmony is an annual activity organised by Nan Chiau

High School put up by its students. Participants can expect a wide

variety of delightful food and interesting games. Nan Chiau Primary

will be involved this year as part of the Nan Chiau’s

70th Anniversary celebrations. A never before held telematch will be

organised and expect to see Parent Support Group members, alumni

and students from both primary and secondary schools pit their

skills against each other. In addition to the food and games, an all-

time favourite with SHINES participants is the mini concert. One

can expect a repertoire of songs and dances put up by NCHS talented

teachers and students.

Students and parents will be notified of the dates of coupons (set of $10) sales. Funds raised

on the day will be given to the charity that the school adopts.

Hope to see you at Nan Chiau High School on 11 March 2017 (Saturday) from 9a.m. to

1.30p.m.

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School Policies and Procedures

Homework Policy

Homework is assigned to the students to help them consolidate and reinforce what they have

learnt in school. It is also a good source of feedback to the teachers to find out how well the

students have grasped the concepts so that they know where and how to bridge the learning

gaps. Here are the guidelines on the estimated time taken to complete daily homework for the

respective levels:

Primary 1 & 2 : approximately 0.5 to 1 hour

Primary 3 & 4 : approximately 1 to 1.5 hours

Primary 5 & 6 : approximately 1.5 to 2 hours

You may refer to the school website for more details on the School Homework Policy.

Students Well-Being

For the well-being of your child, please consult a doctor if he/her is not feeling well. If your

child is given a medical certificate, do allow him/her to rest at home.

Students Attire

Students must come to school in their school uniform every day except for days that they have

PE, PAL or CCA.

Being Responsible

All students must assemble at the respective venues for Flag Raising Ceremony at 7.30

a.m. Students arriving after 7.30 a.m. will be deemed late. Students should be in school

by 7.25a.m., allowing time for them to settle at the assembly venue.

A student who is absent from school must submit a medical certificate or letter of

excuse to the Form Teacher upon his/her return.

A student who is absent from CCA or after-school activities must submit a medical

certificate or a letter of excuse to the teacher-in-charge.

All students are expected to attend school during term time. All requests for leave

during term time should be forwarded to the Principal with at least 1 month notice.

Leave taken during term time is strongly discourage as it will affect the child’s learning.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for more information.

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Photography taken during School Events

Photographs or videos of our students and other participants taken at all

school events may be published in the school publications, school website,

school’s Facebook page and other official school communication channels.

Please contact us by e-email to ncps@moe.edu.sg if you do not like your child to be featured.

Parenting Support

Invitation to Grandparents to Join PSG

To be better involved in your child’s education journey in NCPS, both

parents and grandparents are encouraged to join the school’s Parent

Support Group (PSG). You may sign up at PSG website http://ncps-

psg.weebly.com or approach the General Office for the application form.

PSG will be conducting an induction for all new PSG members on Saturday, 18 Feb 17 from

10.30 am to 12 noon. If you are interested to attend, you may contact Joseph at 90685609 or

Lionel at 98592049.

Speak Mandarin Campaign Parent-Child Talent Competition 2017’

The Speak Mandarin Campaign is co-organising the fifth Parent-Child

Talent Competition with St Nicholas Girls’ School and PAP Community

Foundation. This is an annual nationwide competition that provides a fun

and exciting platform for children to learn Mandarin and create memories

with their parents. Families are invited to form teams of up to three

persons and put up a five minute performance based on the theme

“Childhood Memories”. For more information, please

visit http://mandarin.org.sg/en/events/parent-child-talent-competition-2017.

We seek your support to participate in the competition this year. Online registration is open

from now to 26 February 2017 on http://mandarin.org.sg/en/events/parent-child-talent-

competition-2017

Award Nominations

President's Award for Teachers 2017

The annual President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) has been opened for nomination. In its 20th

year, the President’s Award for Teachers gives national recognition to experienced teachers for

their dedication and hard work in developing our young. It pays tribute to excellent teachers

who inspire both their students and peers through their word and deed. If you know of any

teachers who, through word and deed, inspire both their students and peers, please send your

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nominations to acknowledge their exemplary effort. You may obtain the nomination form from

General Office and submit by 13 February 2017.

Nominations can be submitted online at http://tinyurl.com/2017pat.. Online nominations will

close officially on 17 February 2017.

School Events

P1 – P6 Orientation

Our students eagerly looked forward to the reopening of

school after the December Holiday. All students were

paired up with a buddy for 3 days. Primary 1 with their

Primary 4 seniors, Primary 2 with their Primary 5 seniors

and the Primary 3 with their Primary 6 seniors. During

recess, the buddies ate together, played together and

explored different parts of the school together. It was a

great way to start the new school year. The students

enjoyed spending time with their buddy and learning from one another.

Academic and behavioural expectations were also set by

their subject teachers during the 3 days. Class rules were

drawn up together and routines were established. The

students also spent some time playing level bonding games

and attended talks by their respective Year Heads. What a

great start to a wonderful 2017!

“My buddy, Kai Qian, took very good care of me. She made me not afraid of school anymore. I like

that she accompanies me to buy food and shows me secret places in school. I wish I can spend more

time with my buddy.” - Emma Chng, P 1 Kindness

School Opening Ceremony 2017

The School Opening Ceremony was held on 12 January in

Kong Chian Hall. The staff renew their commitment in the

presence of the students to mark the beginning of the

academic year. The

teachers were reminded

to continue to strive for

excellence in both work

and attitude as they put in their best effort in assuming their

roles as educators.

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P2 – P6 Principal Briefing and Meet-the-Teachers sessions 2017

The Principal’s Briefing sessions were conducted to share the

school’s focus so that you can partner us in reinforcing the same

focus and values at home. This is important as learning is

practised and contextualised not just in school but also at home.

We would greatly appreciate your support in this area. At the

same briefing, the respective Form Teachers met up with you in

the respective classrooms to share the learning focus and

expectations with regards to your children’s development. The Form Teachers would be

uploading the slides shared during the sessions via SNAC.

2017 Chingay Parade Preview Show

Our Primary 4 students, together with their P4 teachers, had

the honour to witness the Chingay Parade Preview Show

2017 at the F1 Pit Building, Marina Waterfront. The theme

for this year was "Soundwaves Chingay, WeCare

Singapore”.

Chingay has become a uniquely Singaporean Lunar New

Year tradition, held during the first weekend of the Lunar

New Year. This yearly street parade is now a national festival, celebrated by Chinese, Malays,

Indians and Eurasians alike. To celebrate its 45th anniversary this year, there was stunning water,

fire, snow and lighting effects as well as pyrotechnics and fireworks display, followed by the

reminiscing of the best of Chingay classics & sing-along to melodious Singapore Songs also

known as "新谣"Xinyao.

“I learn to appreciate the beautiful blend of cultures evident in the performances that shows the

uniqueness of Singaporeans.” – Caleb Tan Jia Le, P4 Sincerity

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Singapore-China Forum

The Singapore-China Forum was

jointly organised by Nan Chiau

Primary School and our overseas

education partners. It provided

an opportunity for our Primary 4,

5 and 6 BiCEP students to

exhibit their oratorical and thinking skills as they interacted

with peers from Changshu International School, Suzhou Science and Technology Foreign

Language School, Yiwu Foreign Language School and Jining Confucious International School.

Students from both schools were engaged in a forum based on the theme of “Water” on 23, 24

and 25 January. The students purposefully participated in discussions and presented their ideas

on specific topics revolving around the theme. The best 5 teams

were shortlisted and competed for the Gold, Silver or Bronze

certificates. This activity played a part in nurturing our children

to be equipped with the 21st Century Competencies, putting our

children in good stead for the future.

NC 70th Anniversary Celebration

On the eve of Chinese New Year, Nan Chiau Primary

School and Nan Chiau High School participated in

"NC70 Record Breaking - Chinese Knots" in celebration

of Nan Chiau's 70th Anniversary. We gathered the old

and the young as a big united Nan Chiau Family, tying

knots in unison.

It was indeed a momentous event for Nan Chiau Primary

as everyone rose to the occasion and contributed in many

ways to make this event memorable. We were awarded a

certificate from Singapore Book of Records in

recognition for the “Most Number of People Making Knotted Rings Together” with a total

of 3398 participants.

The school thanks the parents and alumni for their strong support to make this feat a reality.

The Nan Chiau spirit was evident as all of us worked hard together for this event. May we all

continue with this wonderful Nan Chiau spirit of togetherness!

Together is Better!

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