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HUAMIN PRIMARY SCHOOL The Happy Home of Quality Holistic Education . . .

Where We Learn to Love and Love to Learn.

21 Yishun Avenue 11, Singapore 768857 Tel: 67529004, Fax: 67552455 Website: http://www.huaminpri.moe.edu.sg Email: [email protected]

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OUR VALUES Healthy Lifestyle Everyone is Special A Love for Learning Responsible & Respectful

Teamwork is our Culture

OUR VISION Caring Thinkers, Adventurous Learners

Passionate Contributors

Huamin Primary School

5 January 2016 Letter to Parents No. 001 / 2016 Dear Parents, New Year Message from the School Principal Happy New Year and Welcome Back! 2015 had been both a memorable and unforgettable year. As Singaporeans, we celebrated our Golden Jubilee with much pride, culminating in our Aesthetics Nite showcasing our young talents and paying tribute to our pioneer educators. The celebration brought back many memories of the past and our young had the opportunity to interact with our pioneers who had helped to shape Huamin Primary School since its first inception. As Singaporeans, we grieved and mourned the loss of our founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. We experienced SG50 and we can all be proud of the part we played in the year-long series of events which brought Singapore and Singaporeans together. These included participating in the Youth Celebrate! and the 28th SEA Games. We witnessed moments of triumph and inspiration as we celebrated Singapore’s victories and the human spirit at the international competitions. I would like to express my deepest appreciation to every staff, student and parent for your dedication and strong support in the year-round activities and celebration. As we embark on our journey in the new year, I would like to share some plans ahead which will act as our compass as we work together. NURTURING HEARTS We care deeply for every student and are committed to building the foundation and motivation for life-long learning anchored in sound moral values. We aim to develop every student in the areas of citizenry, creativity, leadership, action and service. To achieve this, we seek to nurture a mindset of learning beyond the grades, to learning for mastery. We create opportunities for all students to grow in a wider range of domains while building a strong foundation. We work





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towards strengthening Education & Career Guidance (ECG) efforts at all levels and support all students in their areas of strength and talents. ENGAGING MINDS It is our hope that our students keep an inquisitive mind and learn something new every day. Learning is a frame of mind. Let us keep an open mind to new ideas and ways of doing things. Our world is exciting and dynamic – robotic suits multiply man’s natural strength and exoskeletons allow the disabled to regain mobility. To this end, our students must seek learning beyond school, to learning throughout life. The school’s Total Curriculum will encourage skills deepening and continual learning beyond the examinations. The CAMPS domains (Cognitive, Affective, Moral, Physical and Social) will receive equal focus as we seek to provide a holistic education in Huamin. Through this, we aim to grow the skills and confidence of every student, cultivate the interest and passion for learning in them and develop critical thinkers and self-directed learners. INSPIRING GROWTH Finally, we hope to inspire our students to go beyond learning for work, to learning for life. We seek to build character in our students and develop the disposition and confidence to live life with purpose and spirit, to be active contributors and concerned citizens. Through the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE), we encourage students to take ownership of causes in the community and put values into action. One example is the SG50 Giving to encourage the spirit of giving and involve our students in community causes from young. It is our sincere wish to work in greater partnership with parents and the community and see possibilities in every child; that every child can and wants to learn. Together, we can do everything possible to provide every child with rich and meaningful experiences and inspire every one of them to develop to his/her fullest potential. Let us continue to strengthen this meaningful partnership as we pursue a common vision and mission. Our school thrives on an open and trusting culture where we encourage and appreciate your feedback on school policies, teaching and learning programmes and administrative matters. All teachers will be sending out to parents via your child, introductory letters where the teachers’ contact





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numbers and e-mail addresses are given. Please feel free to contact your child’s form teacher to provide any feedback. Both my Vice-Principals and I can be contacted at 6752 9004. Staff Movement We warmly welcome the following staff to our Huamin family:

Ms Amber Ng ( PE & Mathematics)

Ms Nurul Irdina (Malay Language)

Ms Siti Nordianah (English Language)

Mrs Roberta (English Language)

Mr James Rozario (Mathematics)

Mdm Tan Bee Lin Jennifer (Admin Assistant) We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the following staff for their contributions and dedication to the school:

Ms Anu Kiran Singh

Mdm Cynthia Lim

Ms Nur Lydia Wati Bte Md Anuar

We wish them all the best in their future endeavours! In conclusion, we hope that the improvements we are making henceforth will allow us to continue to touch lives and help our students find meaning and purpose in their educational pursuits. Let us undertake this next lap of the education journey together, with conviction and commitment! In Partnership,

Mdm Noorismawaty Ismail Principal Huamin Primary School





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P6 Performance for PSLE We would like to congratulate our 2015 cohort of P6 students, for their commendable performance in the PSLE! Their hard work and perseverance have made the school very proud. We have made improvements in the various subjects and will continue to strive forward in our efforts to nurture our students. This cohort has done well with students taking 4 Standard subjects achieving a pass rate of 100%. Students with 4 Foundation subjects achieved a pass rate of 81.8%. In addition, our Huaminite, Tyeisha Rene Misson Khoo of Pr 6A1, was highlighted by the local media for being exemplary and resilient in overcoming her challenges in her preparation for the PSLE, due to her busy academic and sports training schedule. We hope that Tyeisha will inspire the Huaminites to persevere and excel to develop to their fullest potential. We also like to take to opportunity to acknowledge and thank all our teachers, students, parents and stakeholders for the dedicated efforts in working in partnership to achieve this success. Key Personnel 2016 We would like to share the names of our key personnel for your reference:

Designation Name

School Management Committee

Principal Mdm Noorismawaty Ismail

Vice-Principal( Academic) Mrs Corinne Kwan

Vice-Principal(Administration) Mdm Adeline Chee

Head of Department for English Miss Ong Hui Ling Junice

Head of Department for Mathematics Mr Kevin Tan

HOD for Mother Tongue Languages Mrs Aileen Tan

Head of Department for Character & Citizenship Education (CCE)

Miss Kat Quek

Head of Department for Information & Communications Technology/ Knowledge

Mr David Lim





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Management (ICT/KM)

Designation Name

Head of Department for PE/CCA/PAL Mr. Suresh Govindasamy

Head of Department for Aesthetics/Special Projects Mrs Grace Ang

School Staff Developer Mdm Goh Meow Sim

Year Head (Lower Consortium) Miss Karen Soon

Year Head (Middle Consortium) Mrs Thelagavathi Gajan

Year Head (Upper Consortium) Miss Irfana Banu d/o Kuthubudeen

Level Head for Mathematics Miss Vanitha d/o Parada Raju

Level Head for English Mrs Mumtaj Menon-Ibrahim

Subject Head for Science Mdm Sarah Seah

Subject Head for ICT Mdm Nuraishah Bte Mahmood

Administration Manager Mr Charles Chan

Operations Manager Mr Uthayakumar s/o Ratnam

Key Appointments

Lead Teacher for English Mrs Jessi Siva

Senior Teacher for English Mrs Angela Shasi

Senior Teacher for Chinese Language Mdm Shirley Toh Chet Chee

Senior Teacher for Malay Language Mdm Sanisah Bte Rahim

Senior Teacher for Mathematics Mdm Jessie Tan

Senior Teacher for Mathematics/School Coordinating Mentor

Mrs Premageetha Velmu

Senior Teacher for Visual Arts Mdm Noor Aishah Amin

Senior Teacher for Music Mr Pang Biao Bin

School Curriculum Hours Our students are required to be punctual every day. They must be seated in the school hall by 7.40 a.m. In addition, they have to bring along a story book for silent reading while waiting for the flag raising ceremony to commence.

Day School Curriculum Hours Remarks

Mon - Thurs 7.40 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Students are expected to report to school by 7.40 a.m. and be seated in the School Hall.

Fri 7.40 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.





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Recess Time

Level Day Recess Time

P1, P3 and P5 Mon - Thurs 10.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

Fri 10.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.

P2, P4 and P6 Mon -Thurs 11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Fri 10.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.

The Caring Teacher Awards 2016

Caring Teacher Awards (CTA) is jointly organised by the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore and ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, with support from the Ministry of Education, Singapore. First given out in 1996, it is aimed at acknowledging and rewarding local school teachers who, through their daily deeds and actions, exemplify the values of caring, sharing and concern for the academic, moral, social, emotional and mental well-being of their students.

There are two categories for the awards – they comprise the National Level and School Level nominations. School Level winners are picked by schools.

This award acknowledges and rewards our school teachers who, through their daily deeds and actions, exemplify the values of caring, sharing and concern for the academic, moral, social, emotional and mental well-being of their students.





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We are very pleased to announce the names of our School Winners as follows:

Mrs Angela Shashi Mdm Siti Kamariah Bte Ismail Mr Albert Tham Senior Teacher Assistant Year Head Teacher English Middle Consortium

Mrs Grace Ang Mrs Thelagavathi Gajan HOD Aesthetics/Special Projects Year Head (Middle Consortium) From the School Level winners, the CTA Organising Committee selects finalists for the National Level Awards. One teacher each from a primary school, secondary school and junior college or centralised institute will subsequently be picked as National Level winners. The Finalists for CTA 2016 will be announced by January 2016.





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Important Announcements For Parents 1) Buddy Arrangement for P1 Students Please note that P1 parents are allowed to be present in the school canteen during recess for the first two days, 4 Jan (Mon) and 5 Jan (Tue). Please bring your identification pass for entry into the school. Parents will not be allowed entry into the school without the identification pass for safety and security purposes. Parents should not purchase food or sit with their child. Every P1 pupil will be taken care of by one of the P5 students who will be their buddy during recess. We are confident that such a process will help your child to become familiar with the new school environment and instill a sense of confidence and independence in them. 2) Safety and Security within the School Compound a. Visitors to Report to Admin Centre For the well-being of your child and the school, it is important that we take safety and security as our top priority. To ensure that visitors into the school compound are adequately monitored, it is our school policy that all visitors report to the Admin Centre and obtain a Visitor Pass, upon entering the school. We appreciate your co-operation and understanding in this matter. b. Operating Hours of the School Side Gate Besides the School Main Gate, students walking to school can use the School Side Gate to gain entry into the school. A zebra crossing has been constructed at the side gate crossing point for the safety of our students. Students must observe road safety when crossing the road. Our Operation Support Officer (OSO) or Security Officer will be on duty to assist the students to cross the road daily. The School Side Gate opening hours are as follows:

Monday to Friday - 6.30am to 7.45am Monday to Thursday - 2.00pm to 2.45pm Friday - 1.00pm to 2.00pm Monday to Friday - 3.30pm to 4.30pm Wednesday only – CCA Day - 3.30pm to 4.45pm





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Figure 1 – Site Diagram – to show the location of the Side Gate

3) Students’ Accident Protection Scheme 2016 The School has made arrangements for all Students to be covered under the Students’ Accident Protection Scheme 2016. The Form teachers will be distributing the Students’ Accident Protection Scheme 2016 brochure to their respective classes on 4 January 2016 (Mon). A summary of the Policy Coverage & Benefits is printed overleaf on the brochure. A Certificate of Insurance is also incorporated at the bottom of this brochure.





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4) Temperature-Taking Exercise on Thursday, 07 January 2016 A temperature-taking exercise for all students to maintain preparedness will be conducted on Thursday, 07 January 2016. An Oral Digital Thermometer (ODT) will be provided for each P1 student by MOE. Students from other levels should have their own working thermometers. 5) Update of Student’s Particulars Form

The Form teachers will be distributing the latest Individual Student Details form within the first week of school. Please provide the necessary update and changes on the particulars of your child/ward including their medical condition (if any). Parents are to complete, sign the form and provide the supporting medical document from the attending doctor in return. 6) Discipline As part of our school’s emphasis on character-building, Huamin Primary School believes that every student should be responsible and report to school punctually. Late-coming and truancy are not allowed. There will be consequences if the school rules are broken. Your child/ward is required to report to the school hall by 7.40am every morning. Please nurture in your child/ward the good habit of sleeping early every night and waking up on time. Should Huaminites be late for school, a verbal warning will be given for first-time offenders. For subsequent late-coming offences, they will have to engage in a written reflection activity, as well as corrective and community involvement activity such as keeping the school compound clean. There will be more serious consequences for truancy. We seek your support in these character-building endeavors to instill discipline and responsibility in our Huaminites. 7) Student Handbook 2016 Your child will need to purchase a copy of the Student Handbook 2016. Please go through the Student Handbook with your child to be familiar with the school guidelines and activities. In addition, the handbook is to be used as the primary communication channel between you and your child’s





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teachers. Please note that the Student Handbook is available for sale at the school bookshop at $3.40 per copy from 4 January 2016 onwards. All Primary 3 to 6 students can purchase the Student Handbook from the school bookshop directly. For Primary 1 and 2 classes, the class form teacher will collect payment from each student to make a bulk purchase. The handbook will be distributed to the students in the classroom. All FAS students will be provided a free copy from the School. 8) Printing of Worksheets and Materials for Students in 2016 The school will continue to engage the service of a printing company to print worksheets and materials for all students in 2016. The cost per student per year is $10.00 (to be collected in cash) and any additional cost will be subsidized by the school. 9) Timetable 2016 The timetable of your child will be made known to him/her by Monday, 4 January 2016. Please ensure that your child prepares the necessary books and materials for his daily lessons. 10) New Bus Service Provider Please take note that with effect from Monday, 4 January 2016, the new bus vendor will be SKY Transport Services Pte Ltd. For enquiry on its new service, please call 65549919. The school has provided the current name list of students taking the school bus to the new bus vendor and the new vendor will contact the parents of the respective students. 11) 2016 MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS) Application The School distributed the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS) leaflets last October 2015 to all Singaporean students. The leaflet in four languages showed the criteria, benefits and application procedure of MOE FAS for 2016. For students who wish to apply for financial assistance from MOE in 2016, application forms are still available from the Admin Centre. Please approach any of our Admin staff for further assistance.





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Date Activity/Programme Pupils Involved Remarks

7 January (Thurs)

Temperature-Taking Exercise

All Oral Digital Thermometer will be provided for all P1 students.

18 January (Mon)

Commencement of Remedial/Supplementary Lessons

Remedial – Selected P3 to P5 Students Supplementary – All P6 Students

More information will be provided nearer to the date.

14 & 28 January (Thurs)

CCM (Basic) Selected P4 Students

More information will be provided nearer to the date.

25 January (Mon)

Commencement of CCA P3 – P6 Students More information will be provided nearer to the date.

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