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ELIAS PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

P1 ORIENTATION

18 NOVEMBER 2016

Introductions EPPS Mission, Vision and Core Values The Elias Experience Preparations for the new year Learning For Life Programme@ EPPS Briefing by Psychological Service Branch Briefing by Parent Support Group Briefing by School Senior Dental Therapist Administrative matters

Programme

SCHOOL LEADERS

Mdm Cassie Fan Yuen FunPrincipal

Mdm Rosewati Binte SukimanVice-Principal

(Administration)

Mr Reyes Kenny RaphaelVice-Principal

(Staff Management)

KEY PERSONNEL

Mrs Ng Pat GheeSchool Staff Developer

Mrs Desri Ann LeeHOD (Aesthetics)

Mdm Li HuanHOD (Mother Tongue Languages)

Mdm Aini HussienHOD (Information & Communication

Technologies)

Miss Wendy Lim HOD (English Language)

Dr Ang Swee ChongHOD (Physical Education & Co-

curricular Activities)

KEY PERSONNEL

Mdm Poon Yin ChingYear Head (Primary 5/6)

Mr Stan Lee Asst Year Head (Primary 3/4)

Mdm Sarina Bte SallehAsst Year Head (Primary 1/2)

KEY PERSONNEL

Mdm Janet HengLevel Head (Maths)

Mdm Tan Whai SzeSenior Teacher (Chinese Language)

Mdm Margaret Lee Subject Head (Music)

Mrs Irene SayLevel Head (Science)

Mrs Anastacia FooSenior Teacher (Science)

KEY PERSONNEL

Mr Tan Seng AunOperations Manager

Mdm Rachel TengAdministration Manager

Softcopy of Presentation

Can be downloaded from the EPPS website

at http://www.eliasparkpri.moe.edu.sg

From Wednesday, 23 November 2016

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Desired Outcomes of an Eliasian

EPPS Core Values

Excellence: We shall be the best that we can be, seeking

continuous improvement in all that we do.

Love : We respect others, live with passion and seek to bring

out the best in ourselves and others.

Integrity: We walk the talk and demonstrate moral courage

and uprightness in all that we do.

Adaptability: We constantly seek new ideas, adapt to changes

and be ready to take on challenges.

Service: We offer our best to enrich the lives of others and

our well-being.

THE ELIAS EXPERIENCE

Out-of-Classroom Learning

Experiential Learning

Authentic Learning

THE ELIAS EXPERIENCE

Nurtures confident children, independent

learners and caring global citizens

Equips every child with the mindsets, values

and skills that will enable them to excel in

the 21st century

Sharing By Assistant Year Head (P3/P4)

Mr Stan Lee

• Starting school is an important milestone in a child’s life. It is a major event for parents too.

• It is important that both you and your child are well-prepared for this step.

• http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/• A booklet containing information was

specially made for you

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Mentally prepare your child for the following changes:

• New environment

• New P, VP, teachers, aunties & uncles

• More & new classmates & friends

• Change in routine

• Longer hours in school

- more attention & concentration needed

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Ensure that your child has a positive attitude towards schooling.

• You need to be encouraging, supportive and ready to ‘let go’.

• Remember that your child is sensitive and will pick up your anxieties.

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Ensure that your child has a positive attitude towards schooling by:• talking positively about school & teachers.• sharing your own good memories about school.• instilling excitement & positive expectations about

school.

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Ensure that your child can do the following:• Go to the toilet independently, flush the

toilet, wash and dry his/ her hands.

• Dress independently & put on his/ her socks & shoes.

• Recognise & name coins up to & including $1 coin as well as add coins up to $1.

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Ensure that your child can do the following:

• Say, recognise & write his/ her own name.

• Understand & follow simple instructions e.g. “Keep quiet.” “Sit down.” “Line up.” “Wait.”

• Make simple requests e.g. “May I go to the toilet, please?”

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Ensure that your child can do the following:

• Know the letters of the alphabet well and form them correctly.

• Recognise, read & spell basic sight words.

• Understand & read simple instructions e.g. colour, draw, underline, join, circle.

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

Ensure that your child can do the following:

• Recognise & name colours

• Hold pencil correctly

• Name & write numbers symbols 1-20

• Do simple mathematical operations within 10

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

• Choice of schoolbag: lightweight fewer compartments

• Contents of schoolbag: colour pencils (12 maximum) pencil case Storybook Packed according to time-table

• Water bottle: name label empty (to be filled in school)

Preparing Your Child for Primary 1

School Schedule

Tuesday, 3 Jan 2017 to Thursday, 5 January 2017

• Report to hall by 8.45am

• Curriculum Time : 9.00 am – 12 .00 noon

• Dismissal at 12.00 noon in the school canteen

Impor tant Information

Days Topic Recess break

3 January 2017, Tuesday

Cyber-wellness 10.00 am-10.30 am

4 January 2017,

Wednesday

Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School

10.00 am-10.30 am

5 January 2017,

Thursday

Building Resilience in Child

10.00 am-10.30 am

Parenting Talks

School Schedule from Friday, 6 Jan 2017

* Report to hall by 7.45am; flag-raising at 7.50am

Days Curriculum Time Recess Snack Time

Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri

8.00 am - 2.00 pm 10.00 am-10.30 am 12.50 pm-1.00 pm

Wed 8.00 am - 1.30 pm 10.00 am -10.30 am 12.50 pm-1.00 pm

Impor tant Information

School-Home Communications

Student Planner

Telephone: 65844393

Email address: epps@moe.edu.sg

Letters from school

Newsletter: The Eliasian

School website:

http://www.eliasparkpri.moe.edu.sg

Impor tant Information

School Procedures

Absence from school

One day A letter from parents/

Medical Certificate

More than one day Medical Certificate

• Please refrain from taking leave during term time to go on holiday

School cannot re-arrange schedule / tests / programmes

Give child wrong message

School Procedures

When a child is taken ill in school…• Parents will be contacted by the school to

take child home.

• Child will be brought to the sickbay situated at the General Office where he/ she will wait for his/ her parents.

• Parents must sign the child out in the Early Departure book.

• School will not administer any oral medication e.g. panadol.

School Procedures

If your child has a medical condition that needs special care/ attention/

consideration…

• Alert the school at the beginning of the year

• Submit doctor’s letter for school’s reference if you have any.

School Procedures

When a child needs to leave school early…

• Parents must write in to inform the school via form teacher earlier.

• Parents must also sign the child out in the Early Departure book.

School Procedures

If you have any queries…

• Contact teacher for clarifications (Tel: 65844393). If the teacher is not available, leave a message.

• Write a note to the teacher in the School Planner

• Write the teacher an e-mail

School Procedures

• Please call to make a prior appointment.

• Sign in and obtain a Visitor’s Pass from the Guard Post before proceeding to the General Office for assistance.

If you need to meet any teacher…

School Procedures

Parent-Child Activity Books• Supporting parents of

Primary 1 students in navigating the transition from pre-school to primary school

Things to Note

• My First 100 Words (Set A) booklet

• List of things to bring for 1st 3 days

Things to Note

• Real-world context to make learning come alive

• Application of knowledge and skills from academic curriculum

• Value and

relevance in learning • Excite and motivate

the students

• Unleash human spirit

• Connect with others

• Find purpose and

passion in life

• Explore truth, beauty,

goodness

• Encourage self-

expression and

contribution to

society

• Hone social and

emotional

competencies

Dist inct ive Programmes in Ever y School

Character In Action @ EPPS

Focus areas:

Community involvement &

student leadership

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

• Learning for Life Programme since 2016

• Enrich lives of students and help them learn skills and values for life

• Music instrument learning for P1-4 in General Music Programme (GMP)

• Hand-building ceramics module for P1-6 assimilated into the General Art Programme (GAP)

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)Ar ts Creatively Expressed – ACE@Elias

Primary 1-6: Sch-based curriculum + Chinese Orchestra CCA + Aesthetics-related Modular CCA

Representing the school at SYF, National Chinese Music Competition, International Music Festivals

Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec)

Guaranteed placement in selected secondary school (if pass DSA)

Combined Sectionals GMP

Concerts

Music grading exams (e.g. NUS Grading)

Different genres of music to be

incorporated into lessons

Primary 6: PSLE

EPPS General Music Programme

Primary 1-6: GAP + Ceramics CCA + Aesthetics-related Modular CCA

Representing the school at SYF, Community Art displays, Exhibitions

Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec)

Guaranteed placement in selected secondary school (if pass DSA)

Ceramics CCA GAP

Museum outings

Skills development (Training by experienced Potter)

Hand-building module to be integrated in

GAP for Primary 1 -6 pupils

Primary 6: PSLE

EPPS Ar t Programme