Briefing to ParentsP6 Post Exam Activities

GMSP6 LEARNING THROUGH OVERSEAS TRIP & ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS

29 August 2018

• Develop 21st century competencies

• Prepare our students for their secondaryschool education

Develop sense of rootedness to Singapore• Visits to heritage sites such of Singapore

• Visits to Singapore Discovery Centre & Army Museum

Develop empathy for the less fortunate• Blindfold Lunch

• Partnership with Orbis Private Limited

Code for Fun Workshop• What are micro:bits?

• Micro:bit is an important component of technological devices such as sensors

• E.g. Sensors in Plant Watering Systems & Equipment for the handicapped

• Code for Fun workshop • Learn the functions and usage of micro:bits• Supported by Infocom Media Development Authority

Weebiz• Opportunity to design and innovate• Items that are sellable • Fund raising for needy students in welfare organisations

Develop sports skills• Archery & In-line Skating

Prepare P6 for the future• Career Seminar, Secondary School Talk, SkillsFuture Briefing• Sexuality Education• Social and Dining Etiquette Workshop• Culinary Experience

Social and Dining Etiquette Workshop

• Theory lessons on social and dining etiquette• Hands-on segment at SWENSEN’S ION ORCHARD

Learning to be a chef – Culinary Skills

• Learning culinary skills a AllSpice External Kitchen• Learning how to prepare fusion dishes

Secondary school outreach programme

• Talk on academic and co-curricular programmes offered by various secondary schools

• Transition to Secondary Schools Workshop

Career Day• Sharing by professionals from all walks of life• Visit the MySkillsFuture portal

Payment (Local GLOW programme)

Activity Price per activity per

student

Subsidies Co-payment

per studentCulinary Experience $ 45.00 $45.00 -Social & Dining Etiquette Workshop

$ 44.00 $24.00 $20.00

Archery (Sports) $ 20.00 $20.00 -Inline Skating (Sports) $ 20.00 $20.00 -Heritage Trail $ 17.70 $17.70 -Singapore Discovery Centre

$ 6.00 $ 6.00 -

Total cost per student $152.70 $132.70 $20.00

Cross-Cultural Experience – Malacca Trip• 2 Day 1 Night Trip• Visit historical monuments, city tour around Malacca

Town• Experience Peranakan Culture and Tradition• Interaction with children of local schools (Immersion)• 9, 10 Oct (6-1, 6-8); 11, 12 Oct (6-2, 6-7)• 23, 24 Oct (6-3, 6-6); 25, 26 Oct (6-4, 6-5)

Develop in our students the 21CC of global awareness and cross-cultural skills.

Provide students with opportunity to interact with local school communities so as to increase their knowledge and sensitivity to the Malaccan culture which are different from their own.

Deepen students’ commitment and rootedness to Singapore.

Foster camaraderie and deepen friendships among P6 cohort

Malacca Trip

• Please declare/state clearly the existing medicalcondition of your child/ward.

• Your child/ward will be advised accordingly whether totake part in a particular activity based on doctor’srecommendation submitted by you.

Declaration of Medical Condition

• The insurance purchased by the school for the activitywill not cover any pre-existing medical condition ofyour child/ward and any medical cost incurred as aresult of this condition will have to be borne by you.

Insurance

• In the event that the child withdraws from the trip due tounforeseen circumstances, there may not be a refundof the amount paid.

Trip Cancellation

Payment (Malacca Trip)Total Cost: $146.50 (inc GST) / per child (full board)

Pupil Nationality

MOE (TIE fund) and

School Subsidy

Edusave/Cash/Cheque

Opportunity Funds

Total payable

by student

SingaporeCitizens

$74.50 (est 50% of

cost)

$72.00 (est 50% of

cost)

- $72.00

SingaporeCitizens(FAS)

$74.50 (est 50% of

cost)

$29.00 (est 20% of cost)

$43.00 (30% of cost)

$29.00

PermanentResidentsandInternationalStudents

- $146.50

-$146.50

GLOW Schedule (4 October – 16 November)Day Reporting Time Dismissal Time

Wednesday By 7.25 am 3.00 p.m.

Other days By 7.25 am 1.30 pm

15-18 Oct PSLE Marking(No school)

12 November Internal P2-P5 Result Processing(No school for P6)

14 November(P6 Farewell and

Hi-Tea)

To be seated at the school hall by

2 pm

4.00 p.m.

16 November(Prize Giving Ceremony)

To be seated at the school hall by

4 pm

6.30 pm

P6 Farewell & Appreciation High-Tea(14 November @ 2 – 4 p.m. )

• Foster camaraderie and forge friendship bonds among P6 cohort

• Show appreciation and gratitude towards peers, teachers and parents

• Share highlights of primary school education journey

P6 Farewell & Appreciation High-Tea(Programme)

At the Hall:• Parents as guests to be seated in the Hall by 2 p.m. • Class showcase performances and appreciation

speeches & Awards Presentation

At the Canteen:• High-Tea and interaction time in the canteen

P6 Farewell & Appreciation High-Tea(14 November @ 2 – 4 p.m.)

Please indicate your interest to attend this event in the impending memo which will be disseminated in Term 4 Week 1.

Your attendance is highly encouraged.

Participation in GLOW programmeThe post-PSLE period from 4 October to 16 November is still considered as our school’s curriculum time.

Your child’s attendance during the GLOW programme is crucial.

You will need to write in to request for your child to be excused from any part of this programme should you have a valid reason.

Thank you

We thank God or his provision and guidance.Thank you for your support.Thank you to all teachers for your support.