Red Swastika School
Primary One Orientation17 November 2017
PROGRAMME
• Welcome
• Introduction of Key Personnel, Primary 1 Form Teachers
*Orientation activities for students
• Welcome address by Principal
• Address by PSG Chairman
• Briefing on operational matters by Form Teachers in respective classrooms
• Filling out of forms in respective classrooms
SCHOOL LEADERS
Vice PrincipalMdm Poh Qinyu
PrincipalMrs Jenny Leong
Vice Principal (Admin)Ms Serene Ong
Vice PrincipalMrs Serene Ho
Mrs Poon Wai Kuan
HOD Chinese LanguageMrs Samsina Herbert
HOD English Language
Mrs Nathalie TayHOD Mathematics
Ms Sim Ai Wah
HOD Science
RSS Executive Committee
Ms Lim Mui LianHOD Information
Communication Technology (ICT)
Mdm Yasmin SeahHOD
PE/CCA/Aesthetics
Mrs Ching Kim SiongHOD
Culture & Internationalization
RSS Executive Committee
Mrs Carol TngHOD Character
& Citizenship Education (CCE)
Mrs Frances YeoSchool Staff
Developer
Mrs Go Lee ChingLH Math
RSS Executive Committee
Mrs April NobleLH English
Mrs Lane LowLH Science
Mrs Bernice BanSH Character Development
Mdm Koh Swee Yen
LH Chinese Language
RSS Executive Committee
Mrs Chua HuixinSH Information Communication
Technology
Mr Mike KhoSH Physcial Education
Mrs Tan Yee HweeSH Music Mdm Tan Choon Jhet
SH National Education & Social Studies
Ms Tan Kai LinSH Art
Mr Jonathan LeeYear Head (Middle Primary)
(covering)
RSS Executive Committee
Ms Tan Zhi Ling Year Head (Lower Primary)
(covering)
Mr Chua Kwan HengYear Head
(Upper Primary)
Senior Teacher
Ms Shiao Choy PengST Lower Primary Learners
Clerical Support Staff
Miss Cindy Ong
CSO
Mdm Low Lay Guat
CSO
Mdm Choo Kon Foong
CSO
Mdm Charlynn Liew
Admin Manager
Mdm Tan Hwee Cheng
CSO
Mdm Ang Siew Kee
OSO
Mdm Loh Gek Lang
OSO
Operation Support Staff
Mdm Koh Siew Ngo
OSO
Mr Ruslan
OSO
Mdm Puay Mee Choo
OSO
Mr Jeffrey Soo Choy Whye
Operations Manager
Mdm Sng Meng Fong
1 Care
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
Mrs Nathalie Tay
1 Leadership
Miss Michelle Moi
1 Innovation
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
Miss Jolyn Chun
1 Service
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
Miss Shiao Choy Peng
1 Respect
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
Mr Lin Qing Xin
1 Generosity
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
Miss Leung Rui Fang
1 Integrity
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
Miss Juliana
1 Alertness
P1 TEACHERS INTERACTING WITH PARENTS TODAY:
P1 students will now proceed to the classrooms with their teachers.
Parents, please remain in the hall for the rest of the programme.
WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE PRINCIPALMRS JENNY LEONG
-Founded by the World Red Swastika Society in 1951-Started as a village school in Changi with 8 classes, 10 staff and Mr Chuang Shih Ie as our pioneer principal-Moved to present site in 1979-Became one of the 15 SAP primary school in 1990 with a good Chinese education tradition
Our Vision
CARING COMMUNITY,
INNOVATIVE LEADERS
博爱 创新 引领
Our MissionTo nurture a community of
independent learners, effective communicators,
active citizens and reflective leaders.
培养勤于学习,善于沟通,乐于奉献的公民和精益求精的引领者
恭 Respect
宽 Magnanimity
信 Trustworthiness
敏 Alertness
Our School Motto
Xingzhi Culture陶行知先生告诉我们:立大志,做好事;
立大志,做实事;
立大志,做新事。
他还说,学会做事很
重要,学会做人更重要……
小朋友小主人小先生
CareRespectMagnanimity
Our School Values
HonestyResponsibilityResilience
HelpfulnessTeamworkLeadership
Preparing your child for Primary 1
1. Exciting your child about school
• Purchase school uniform and textbooks together
• Choose school bag and stationery together
• Label the school books and stationery with him/her
• Get elder siblings, cousins and even yourself to share positive primary school experiences
2. Familiarisation with School Routines
• School Hours
• Flag-Lowering Ceremony
• Assembly
• Recess
• School Bus: Pick-Up, Discipline on the Bus and Drop-Off
RSS School hours 2018
Reporting Time 12.15 p.m.
Curriculum Time 12.15p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Recess Time
2.45 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.
3.15 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. (Wednesdays)
Meal Break 5.10 p.m. to 5.20 p.m.
End of Curriculum Time: 6 pm
Bus?
Parent pick up at Gate 5?
*Set the routine from Day 1
Followed by Flag Lowering Ceremony
*students will be dismissed only after the Flag Lowering
Ceremony.
Setting the Routine EarlyIn order to help your child/ward accustom to theschool operations as soon as possible, weappreciate if parents
• Set the routine from day 1 regardingdismissal arrangements (bus/gate)
• Please refrain from entering the schoolfrom the second day. Teachers will bestationed at Gate 5 and the bus bay tolead your child/ward to the hall.
Please fetch your children between 6 pm and 6.30 pm.
A teacher will be with them until 6.30 pm, after which they will be
taken to the General Office to wait for their parents.
Parents who come late to fetch their child will have to park at Gate 5 and
proceed to the General Office to pick up their child.
No “home delivery”Instill responsibility in your child – workwith them to get their things ready forschool
Please refrain from providing “homedelivery” for your child when he/sheinforms you of missing item(s).
Let them approach their teacher(s) orgeneral office staff for help
Curriculum time will be strictly adhered to.
Should your child need to leave early for urgent matters, kindly proceed to the General Office. In the interests of safety, parent/guardian are required to sign him/her out before picking him/her up from the General Office.
• If your child is unwell, please seek medical advice, obtain a medical certificate and allow him/her to rest at home (Absent with MC)
• For other reasons such as an urgent family matters (eg. compassionate leave), a letter from parent will suffice. (Absent with Valid Reason)
• Parents are strongly encouraged not to take their child away on holiday during term time as learning is on-going even after end-of-year examinations.
• Should there be a need to go away, a letter from parent will be necessary. (Absent without a valid reason)
Recess and Meal Break @ RSS
• Saturated fat(promote use of healthier oil)
• Sugar• Salt
• Whole-grains• Fruit • Vegetables
Healthy Meals in Schools Programme (HMSP)
Deep-fried food, pre deep-friedfood upon purchase (e.g. pre deep-fried chicken nuggets and predeep-fried French fries) andpreserved food shall not be sold.
To include at least 20% whole-grains for :
a.Rice/porridge b.Bee Hoon
HMSP Guidelines (2016)
Size Price
Extra small (XS) $1.00
Small (S) $1.30
Medium (M) $1.60
Large (L) $2.00
Due to the increase in cost and to include a piece of fruit in the main meal, based on the size of the portion, the prices are as follows:
Benefits for students:
Students, particularly primary schoolstudents, should be allowed to eat regularlyso that they may benefit in terms of theircognitive, physical and socio-emotionaldevelopment.
Rationale for Meal Break
Promote well-being of students:
Students, particularly those takingschool bus or public transport, maytake time to reach home and theirlunch would be delayed. Hence,providing a 2nd break could ensurethat students do not go hungry for anextended period of time
Do prepare some dry finger food for your child/ward in line with the Healthy Meal Programme.
No sweet drinks and tidbits are allowed.
To promote well-being of students, there will be a 10 minute meal break.
• Food to be brought into classroom• Museli bar, dry cereal without milk,
fresh/ dried fruit, buns, bread, biscuits, muffins, nuts, plain water
• No ice-cream, chocolate, sweet, chips, sweet drinks
• Parents may give children pocket money to purchase snacks. However, students will have to purchase before the meal break (ie during recess or before school)
• No sharing of food is encouraged as students may have allergy
Meal Break food items
•The earlier your child is familiarisedwith his/her new environment, themore positive he/she will feel aboutgoing to school.
•Get him/her excited about newexperiences, such as making newfriends or learning new things.
Parents and School in Partnership
UNITY ~ Ray A Lingenfelter ~
I dreamed 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 she used were books and music and art.
One was a parent; with a guiding hand and a gentle loving heart.
And when at last their work was done
They were proud of what they had wrought
For the things they had worked into the child
Could never be sold or bought.
And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone
For behind the parent stood the school.
And behind the teacher stood the home.
Communication With Parents• Handbook
• Website: www.redswastika.moe.edu.sg
• Emails
• RSS link (newsletter)
• Letters to parents via SNAC
• Parent’s Conferences
• Meet-the-Parents sessions
• School Email Address: [email protected]
• School contact number: 64430380
SMART NOTIFICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONSOLESNAC™ IS A TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT OF.
What is SNAC™?
• SNAC™ is a communication solution that uses smartphone (iPhone & Android) 3G/4G/WIFI network to receive notification send by the school.
• Recipient will receive an alert tone on their smartphone when a new notification is send to you via your smartphone.
Benefits of using SNAC™ Communication
• Receive real-time notifications and circulars from school
• Grant real-time digital acknowledgement to activities
• Kept updated with events and activities
Introduction to SNAC
Menu Screen Notification Summary Screen
SNAC™ Smartphone App Interface
• Tap to read the
notification
Note: New notification
will appear with a red
tab “Unread”
Notification that is/are
pending your
response will have a
“Pending” yellow tab
Reading Notifications
Responding to Notifications
• It is a good practise to
scroll your notification
to the bottom to look
out for response
options available
Responding to Notifications
• Certain options
requires you to input
remarks in the text
field provided for your
selection.
You are required to enter
your “Authentication
Code” to authorise your
response.
Tap on “Submit
Response” to complete.
Responding to Notifications
In the event, if you have
forgotten your
“Authentication Code”.
You can tap on “Send
Authentication Code to
my email”
Tip: For security purposes
and easy remembering
for future authorisation, it
is strongly recommended
that you change the
default system generated
authentication code.
For queries and clarification, please feel free to visit the booth later.
Single Session / PERI Upgrading
As we work towards turning single session, toensure that our full suite of facilities can cater tothe whole student cohort when we transit tooperate in single-session.
• Upgrading works will be carried out fromend December 2017. During upgrading, theschool will continue to operate at itscurrent site. We will take the necessarymeasures to ensure safety, security andsmooth operations during the upgradingperiod.
• We are continuing to work closely withMOE on the timeline and implementationdetails for the transition to single-session.
P1 Parent Conference
Date: 2 January 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 12.15 pm – 5 pm
All P1 parents are invited to spend the afternoon
with us.
More details will be shared on the curriculum for
2018.
Address byMdm Brigid Loh
Chairman, RSS PSG
• Briefing on operational matters• Filling out of forms
Interaction time with Teachers in
respective classrooms
** Please follow the directions of the ushers and proceed to fill out the forms before picking up your child.
CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT(LEVEL 2)
1
Service
Parents
1
Service
Pupils
1
Innovation
Parents
1
Innovation
Pupils
1
Leadership
Parents
1
Leadership
Pupils
1
Care
Pupils
1
Respect
Parents
1
Respect
Pupils
1
Generosity
Parents
1
Generosity
Pupils
1
Care
Pupils
CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT(LEVEL 3)
1
Alertness
Parents
1
Alertness
Pupils
1
Integrity
Parents
1
Integrity
Pupils
THANK YOU