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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
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
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
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
Crescent’s communication with parents
Official modes of communication:
• School phone: 6475 8711 (General Office)
• School email: [email protected]
• 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).