P1 (2022) Orientation 12 November 2021

Briefing Agenda

• A Critical Thinker• A Confident Team

Player• An Upright and

Gracious Citizen• A Healthy

Individual• An Appreciator of

the Arts

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School Leaders

Year Heads

Primary 1-1

Primary 1-2

Primary 1-3

Primary 1-4

Primary 1-5

Primary 1-6

Primary 1-7

Primary 1-8

Primary 1-9

Principal’s Address

Aims of Primary Education

Formative years to build your child’s confidence and desire to learn

Provide a broad exposure to a range of activities to discover their talents and abilities

Preparing your child for the Future

Build Character, Inspire Passion in Learning

OURVistalites

Tech-savvy

Individuals

Learners

Self-directed

Gracious & Confident

Leaders

Growth Mindset

Community of Learners@ the School for the Future

Care | Collaboration | Excellence & Innovation

~ Respect ~~ Resilience ~

~ Responsibility ~

~ Integrity ~~ Care ~

~ Harmony ~

Our Beliefs………

Every Student an Engaged Learner- Wants to and can learn- Wants to achieve success

Every Staff a Caring Educator

Every Parent a Supportive Partner

Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

Four domains: (i) Sports and Games (ii)Outdoor Education(iii)Performing Arts and

Visual Arts.

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To nurture P1 to P4 students ascomputational thinkers who aregiven opportunities to :

- appreciate technological affordances

- acquire digital skills and knowledge through experimentation and experiential learning

- apply knowledge and generate creative solutions to solve real world issues ( e.g. environmental conservation) through collaboration

APPLIED LEARNING PROGRAMME (ALP)

Nurturing Future Ready Digital Creators

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ExCiTe – Expressive, Creative Innovator with Technology

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Environmental Conservation

Storyboard

We learn to collaborate and communicate to create our projects!

Join us on this ExCiting journey!

PROGRAMME EXAMPLES

The programme aims to develop curiosity and explore the world around them through fun, hands-on learning.

Programme Examples (2021):● P1 - Sea Creature Diorama● P2 - Endangered Animals

Paper Craft● P3 - Collaborative Wall Mural

LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMME (LLP)

Hands-On Learning

Students learn through hands-onartmaking, and collaborate with each other to present their ideas through art.

Bridging the Literacy & Numeracy Gaps

P1 and 2:• Learning Support Programme• Learning Support (Maths)• TRANSIT

P3 and 4: • School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR)• Reading Remediation Programme (RRP)• Mother Tongue Support Programme• Remediation Programme

Learn for Life

Learn for Life

“Let us prepare every child for the test of life, and not just a life of tests”

PM Lee, National Day Rally 2012

Photo credit: Singapore Polytechnic

Changes at a Glance

Changes at a Glance

• Exposure to a range of bite-sized assessments to gauge their learning:

- Show-and-Tell

- Journal Writing

- Topical Quizzes

• Assessments will be used for teachers to check on your child’s learning and will not be counted towards a final grade for your child for P1 and 2

• Teachers will use qualitative descriptors in the holistic development profile to report on your child’s mastery of learning

Holistic Assessment

Storybook Character Day

Holistic Assessment

- Learning Objectives (LOs)

HOW WELL WILL A KID FARE IN LIFE? DUNEDIN STUDY OFFERS CLUES

Give Help Early The early years are absolutely critical for how a person’s life turns out, and if you really want to make a difference to people’s lives, intervening early is KEY. That’s where governments should put their money. That is where their focus should be.

- Prof Richie Poulton

* Startling finding: brain tests at age three could predict a child’s future chance of success in life.

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Guiding Principles for School-Home Partnership

1. Students succeed when schools and parents work hand in handto support students in learning self-management skills, taking responsibility and building resilience.

2. Mutual respect and trust forms the strong foundation for positive engagement between schools and parents.

Developing good habitsWe want to nurture your child to be a self-directed learner with good habits and takes responsibility for his/her own learning

How parents can partner us:

Setup routines for your child at home and provide a conducive place for him to do his homework

X Expect teachers to give daily updates on your child, or contact the teacher to check on things that your child needs to do e.g. spelling list, homework, etc.

Encourage a reading habit, an active healthy lifestyle, and also control the use of social media, personal and gaming devices

X Deliver your child’s forgotten items [e.g. water bottles, wallets, books, consent forms, etc.] to the school unless it is a medical emergency [e.g. Ventolin Inhaler, Insulin jab, etc.]

Developing good habitsWe want to nurture your child to be a self-directed learner with good habits and takes responsibility for his/her own learning

How parents can partner us:

Support your child in doing his homework e.g. by reminding him to check his handbook. Let him attempts the homework on his own and encourage him to ask his teacher if he needs help

X Do your child’s homework for him

X Add to your child’s learning load unnecessarily with tuition and assessment books.

Managing SelfWe want your child to be able to manage challenges and make ethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future

How parents can partner us:

Reinforce school efforts in the holistic development of your child e.g. by allowing time for play at home, ensuring sufficient sleep, and encouraging active participation in school programme such as CCA, camps, VIA, etc.

X Focus only on academic progress in conversations with teachers; ask about your child’s progress in other areas such as socio-emotional aspects and values inculcation.

Know your child’s strength and abilities and set realistic expectations for him. If need be, discuss with your child’s teachers.

Managing SelfWe want your child to be able to manage challenges and make ethical responsible decisions to thrive in the VUCA future

How parents can partner us:

Encourage your child to be resilience and to learn from the consequences of not completing his homework or forgetting to bring items to school.

Guide your child to also manage disappointments e.g. if he did not win a prize, get nominated as one of the class leaders, etc.

Speak to the teachers to find out more so as to help your child to solve his problems if he expresses concerns about school.

Working with the school to know and support you child

We want to develop and strengthen mutual understanding, respect and trust between the school and parents for the benefit of your child

How parents can partner us:

Clarify the preferred modes of communication with the teacher e.g. handbook, email, office phone

X Expect teachers to give daily updates on your child or provide detailed instructions on homework, preparations for tests and exams, etc.

Contact teachers during school operating hours only and to leave a message to call back if the teacher is having lesson

X Expect teachers to respond immediately to your queries. Call the school office if it is an emergency.

Working with the school to know and support you child

We want to develop and strengthen mutual understanding, respect and trust between the school and parents for the benefit of your child

How parents can partner us:

Work together with the school to fully understand and support the teacher in helping your child to respect differences and resolve disagreements respectfully

X Approach another child/parent directly when an incident occurs

Have confidence in the school to resolve any disagreements and misunderstandings between students. In the event of an incident occurring, give the teacher time to establish the facts and allow school to take the necessary actions to address the issue and restore relationships

X Come into the school e.g. canteen during dismissal to bring food. Instead, wait for your child at the Main Gate area OR at the side gate. This is also part of the school safety and security measures.

Work with the teachers to help your child learn from his mistakes, and take restorative actions to correct his mistake

Allow the school to engage parents of all parties involved before coming to a decision on the actions to be taken

Parent’s Support

• Support and partnership of parents are crucial in realising these changes.

School Dental Services

Dental Therapist : Mdm Florence WuTo support your child’s wellbeing, the Health Promotion Board provides free health services, such as screening, immunisation and dental checks in schools.

Parents must give their consent before their children receive the services

Every year to date, 99% of parents have done so

Health Promotion Board has launched the Child

Consent Portal (https://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg)

to submit your consent online

Scan Me!

It only takes three stepsLog on to

https://childconsent.hpb.gov.sg using your SingPass with 2-factor authentication (2FA)

(From 22 Dec 2021)

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2Type in your child’s

NRIC/BC/FIN

3Fill up and submit the

medical form

Give Online Consent for Immunisation and Dental Services

From 22 December 2021

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15 March 2022

Getting your Child/Ward ready for School (2022)

Day One : 4 JAN 2022, TUESDAYMorning Assembly

Reporting time 8 a.m. to 8.15 a.m.

P1 students assemble at the Multi Purpose Hall (Level 2)

Only P1 students will be reporting to school

Parents will have to leave the school compound after dropping your child off at Level 1 and will not be allowed into the MPH or classrooms as a precautionary measure in keeping the environment safe for the students and teachers.

*Only 1 parent to one child is allowed into the school.

Parents will be allowed back in school (ISH) during dismissal at 11.45 a.m.

Day One : 4 JAN 2022, TUESDAY

Event Location8.15 a.m. Reporting time Multi Purpose Hall8.30 a.m. Routines and

orientation inductionClassroom

9.30 a.m.*only for Day 1*

Recess break for P1 (extended recess)

Bistro

10.15 a.m. Routines and orientation induction

Classroom

11.45 a.m. –12p.m.

Dismissal Indoor Sports Hall

Day One : 4 JAN 2022, TUESDAY

P1 students to wear the temporary name card until their iron-on name tags are ready.

Given on first day of school

Parents to indicate mode of dismissal for day 2 onwards

Do familiarise your child on where you will be picking him/her up from as the teachers will dismiss them via the gates/bus bay/after school care (Nascans) from Day 2 onwards.

What To Pack?Day One

Water bottle

Pencil case

Coloured pencils

Dry snacks / Money to purchase food

Do not bring any books

Day Two : 5 JAN 2022, WEDNESDAYMorning Assembly

Reporting time 8 a.m. to 8.15 a.m.

P1 students assemble at the Multi Purpose Hall (Level 2)

Whole school reporting (7.30 a.m.)

Parents will have to leave the school compound after dropping your child off at Level 1 and will not be allowed into the MPH or classrooms as a precautionary measure in keeping the environment safe for the students and teachers.

*Only 1 parent to one child is allowed into the school to drop off

Parents to wait at dismissal locations at 11.45 a.m.

Day Two : 5 JAN 2022, WEDNESDAYEvent Location

8.15 a.m. Reporting time Multi Purpose Hall8.30 a.m. Pairing with assigned

buddiesClassroom

9 a.m. Recess break for P1 (with assigned buddy)

Bistro

9.30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Class bonding activities Classroom11.45 a.m. –

12p.m.Dismissal Various dismissal

points1.30p.m. Parents-Teacher

engagement sessionZoom meet

5 JAN 2022, WEDNESDAYParent-Teacher Engagement Session

P1 parents will be notified via Parents Gateway on the Zoom codes and ID for the Zoom meet by the respective Form teachers.

The Zoom session will be from 1.30 p.m. to 2.15p.m.

Week 1 RECESSBuddy System for P1 students

Recess is at 9 a.m. daily.

P5 buddies will assist them in buying food and show them around the school during recess.

Form teachers will be assisting.

4 & 5 Jan 2022 (Tues & Wed) 6 Jan 2022 (Thu) Early Dismissal Time: 11.45 a.m.

Parents will pick up child from the Indoor Sports Hall (Day 1 only)

Please indicate the dismissal point (for 5 Jan onwards) on their name tags

Familiarise your child on the route to the dismissal point of your choice

Bus drivers will assemble the children at ISH and sort them out according to their bus numbers, together with the school staff.

Student care personnel will also be on standby to receive NASCANS students

Daily Dismissal Time: 1.20 p.m.

Teachers will lead students to the various dismissal points.

Pick your child from your chosen meeting point for dismissal.

School Dismissal Time

DAILY SCHOOL HOURS

REPORTING RECESS DISMISSAL

7.35 a.m. reporting

7.40 a.m. for Flag Raising Ceremony

P1 : 9 am to 9.30 am

P1 Dry Snack Break (in-class):

11.30a.m.

*please pack dry snacks/fruits for

your child. Eg. Biscuits, crackers,

packet drinks (milo, milk), cut fruits

1.20 p.m.

Parents are discouraged from:

passing food to children via the school fence.

Arrival / Dismissal Points

Side Gate, CanteenMain Gate

Only opened during dismissal

Back Gate near Block 266A

Car Route (wet weather) WalkingExit (on foot)

Quadrangle

Staff Car park

Staff Car parkSecurity

Post

Side (Back) Gate 7

Main Gate 1

Side Gate 3

Side Gate 2

Alighting Bay

MOE Kindergarten block

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL*Parents who drive child to school*

Drop off point is at Block A. Please drop child under the porch.

Parents to wait patiently in queue to alight child. Prepare to get child to hop off quickly by getting child to sit with bag and water bottle ready.

GENTLE REMINDER…

Be considerate to the residents.

Park at the nearby HDB car parks.

Please do not park along Compassvale Link.

It is illegal

It obstructs traffic.

The traffic police will take action against offenders.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Morning access to school

All drivers must exhibit greater care and patience while driving in the school. Please refrain from honking within school compound.

Please keep to the speed limit of 15km/h and follow the directions given by the security guards.

Parents should not leave their cars unattended during drop off/pick up.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Morning access to school

Parents who choose to drive their children to the school will be allowed to drive into the school compound and drop off at Block A (canteen) only.

Do ensure that students alight quickly but safely. So as to prevent any traffic congestion in and outside the school.

Students are to walk into the school premises by themselves, via the main gate 1 (Security Post), or side gate 3 (Canteen).

Students will go through a thermal scan at the canteen before going to class

Students are to bring TraceTogether Tokens daily

SAFETY & SECURITY

Dismissal

All students can be dismissed via the main gate 1 (Security Post), side gate 3 (Canteen) or side gate 7 (back gate near ISH).

Please work out an agreed meeting point with your child.

For the safety of your child, please wait at the designated void decks of the HDB flats so as to avoid congestion at the gates.

If you are driving in to pick up your children :

• You can only do so after 1.45 pm or when all our school buses have left.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Parents’ access to school

Register at the Security Post (Main Gate)

All visitors’ temperature will be taken

A Visitor Sticker will be issued so that staff and students can easily identify visitors with authorized access to the school.

Do a Safe-Entry check-in

Please proceed to the General Office thereafter so that we can attend to your needs.

SAFETY & SECURITYPersonal hygiene and self-care

Regular hand-washing/sanitizing.

Wearing a surgical mask at all times, unless eating or instructed by teachers to remove during PE lessons.

Bring spare masks and thermometer in the school bag daily.

Students who are unwell/absent from school

Please do not send your child to school

Seek medical advice and produce a Medical Certificate upon returning to school.

Absence without a Medical Certificate or valid parents’ letter on the reason of absence, will be marked as Non-valid.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Early dismissal for students who are unwell/injured in school

If your child is unwell or injured, our office staff will contact you to pick him/her up.

Please report to the General Office where our staff will assist you.

Do not go straight to the classroom as the Classroom Blocks are strictly out of bounds to all visitors

You will be issued with a slip “Permission To Leave School Early”

SAFETY & SECURITY

Discipline expectations

Students are expected to ensure the safety of self and others at all times

Students must know the rule of keeping their hands and feet to themselves and not harming others

The school emphasises on zero tolerance to any form of harm or bullying

Students are to exercise the value of care for self and others

ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY

Students are expected to be regular in their attendance.

School will not grant permission for vacation before term ends.

Students who arrive after 7.40a.m. are considered late. Parents will be notified of frequent late-coming.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

Call General Office before 7.30a.m. and inform Office Staff of absence, medical conditions (if any) and child’s particulars

Inform you child’s form teachers via the class communication channels

produce a medical certificate or letter from parents upon returning to school. Absences will be marked as non-valid without a proper documentation.

For HFMD, Chicken Pox, Covid-19 and other infectious illnesses

inform the school once diagnosed

return to school after the medical leave expires or seek extension from Medical Officer if child is not fully recovered.

SCHOOL ATTIRE Neatly attired at all times.

School will impress on self-discipline of students. Hair is to be short and neatly trimmed or tied up with black or navy blue accessories.

Male students must be neat in appearance, clean-shaven and no facial hair is allowed.

For girls, small, simple ear studs are allowed.

Modification of uniform is not allowed.

Ensure Name Tags are sewn or ironed-on on uniforms.

Boys’ Attire

SCHOOL ATTIRE

Girls’ Attire

PE ATTIRE

P.E. T-shirts to be worn on designated P.E. /PAL days only, together with the school P.E. shorts or culottes.

Shirts are to be tucked in. Purchase P.E. T-shirts is

according to House colours. Name tags to be sewn

above the school logo on left side of shirt/ blouse.

SCHOOL SHOES

Black Sports Shoes. (at least 70% black is still allowed)

White school socks that are above the ankles.

Socks with school name can be purchased from the

uniform supplier.

CARE FOR SCHOOL/PERSONAL PROPERTIES

Wipe down routine

5 min before the end of recess

5 min before dismissal

Students are expected to take care of their personal belongings

Label books and personal items with name and class

Students are expected to pack their bags daily and bring the right books to school

Lockers are provided in classrooms (1 locker per child)

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS

Notices / Letters / Circulars to parents via

Parents Gateway

Student’s organizer (homework)

CCA Board located near the canteen

School’s Website (general information)

School Leaders’ Facebook

CHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION

Notify school promptly

Update School Records

Information is vital in case of emergencies, especially mobile numbers

SCHOOL CONTACT

SCHOOL BOOKSHOP

BL Marketing Pte Ltd

Opening Hours

7.20 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. daily

During term time, please purchase items during non-peak hours (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)

Contact Nos: 6481 2378 / 6281 9274

Email Address: sales@blmarketing.sg

Website: http://blmarketing.sg

SCHOOL BUS

SFX Transport Pte Ltd

Please contact the bus company if you wish to use their services.

Do not use other unauthorized school bus operators

Telephone No. : 6282 0262

Email address: enquiry@sfxtransport.com.sg

SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

Kong Chong Pte Ltd Telephone No. : 6753 1489

Delivery is available with a surcharge of $5 delivery fee.*Terms and conditions applies

STUDENT CARE CENTRE

Nascan Pte Ltd (North Vista Primary)

Email Address: nvscc@nascans.com

Telephone: 9829 2889 / 9622 4924

Opening Hours: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm

FAQs

Should I start sending the books on the first day of school?

Collection of books will be done by the subject teacher/ form teacher over a period of time. There will be a booklet issued to all students on Day 1 that indicates which books/files to be brought to school on a daily basis.

FAQs

Can books be kept in class?

Yes. An individual locker is provided for every student. Student will be assigned a locker. A number lock is preferred.

FAQs

When will the time table be issued?

It will be issued by the end of Term 1 Week 1.

Do we need to purchase everything from the booklist?

You should purchase all items on the booklist except the optional items.

FAQs

How many sets of uniform and PE attire is recommended ?

1 set of uniform should be sufficient. You may buy approximately 3 sets of PE attire as your child will wear the PE attire more often.

FAQs

Can my child wear PE attire to school daily?

Yes he/she may. However we also encourage for students to have at least a pair of their yellow school uniform for days where they are required to report to school in it. (eg. Photo-taking, any awards/prize giving ceremony)

Can my child wear PE attire throughout the day?Yes, he/she may. They need not change halfway.

FAQs

What do the child wear on the first day of school?

Your child may wear the school uniform or the PE attire for the first day.

FAQs

How often will my child have PE lessons?

PE lessons may spread across over 3 to 4 days a week, depending on the class timetable.

FAQs

Can the child wear shoes with Velcro or must it be laced ones?

With velcro or laced, we do accept both.

FAQs

Is there CCA in Primary One?

Most CCAs (Clubs, Societies, Uniform Units) will start in P3. However, at the end of P1, the PE, Art & Music teachers would make recommendations for parents to consider if they would like to have their child participate in Performing Arts, Sports CCA in P2. This is to provide the students with a foundational year to try out the CCA and a longer runway for development.

FAQs

Will the buddy be the same gender as my child?

This may not be possible as there will be one buddy tagged to three P1 students.

FAQs

Are trolley bags allowed?

To ensure safety and security, trolley bags are discouraged unless child has medical reasons.

FAQs

Are students allowed to bring mobile phone to school?

Mobile phones are strongly discouraged. However for any calls to be made, students can only use mobile phones outside the General Office at the Meeting Place. Phones must remain switched off and should only be switched on when necessary, for child to use it.

FAQs

Are students allowed to wear smart watches?

We do not encourage students to wear smart watches that are expensive as there are many occasions where young children tend to misplace their personal items. Try to purchase simple watches for your child.

FAQsWill there be a group chat created for parents of each class by the school teacher? In line with MOE’s guidelines for home-school partnership, (https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/Press-releases/guidelines-for-school-home-partnership-preparing-students-for-the-future), we want to nurture students to be self-directed learners with good habits and takes responsibility for their own learning. Students will miss the opportunities to learn to take on responsibility for his own learning should parents keep going to teachers for daily updates on homework, tests, exams etc. Students will be trained to take notes regarding homework, test, exams and other school matters. Students can refer to the notes as reminders for the various task they need to perform. To partner school, parents can help check on the notes taken by students and have a conversation with your child on their learning experiences. Teachers can be contacted via official email. Parents can also call school, leave a message and our teachers will revert when they are available. Teachers are not obliged to share their personal phone numbers with students or parents. Therefore, chat group is not a necessity to facilitate communications between teachers and parents.

FAQs

Can I apply for longer leave over festive season if we need to spend time overseas with my child’s grandparents/family?

School will not grant permission for students to leave before school holidays. However, for special cases, parents can write in to the Administrative Manager, Ms Sandra Sia, via the school email nvtps@moe.edu.sgPermission will be granted on a case by case basis.

FAQs

Any possibility of adding Hindi language to the Mother Tongue classes in North Vista?

The school offers only Malay, Tamil and Chinese Language as the official Mother Tongue Languages. We cannot add in NTiL languages into the school curriculum.

FAQs

For students taking Hindi lessons outside school, can he/she attend Chinese lessons in school?

Parents to write in to request. He/she will be exempted from examinations and daily assignments for the Chinese lessons.

FAQs

What is the pricing like for the foods sold in the canteen?

Food prices ranges from $1.50 to $1.80. So an estimated amount of $2 to $2.50 should be sufficient for your child to purchase the foods and drinks in the canteen.

FAQs

How many Halal stalls are there in the canteen?

There are 3 halal stalls.

FAQs

What if my child does not have a computer/laptop for Home-Based Learning?

The school will be able to loan out laptops to your child.

FAQs

For the first 2 days of school, can my child go to the student care? If yes, what will the arrangement be like?

Yes, the student care mentors will be there to assist your child and take him/her to the location for after school care.

FAQs

Is there any lunch break for students before they go for the after school student care?

Yes, students will have their lunch with the student care mentors at around 1.45p.m. before they resume after school care activities.

FAQs

Will the students be assisted to waiting area/dismissal locations during arrival and dismissal time?

Yes, they will be assisted by the student leaders in the mornings. At dismissal, the teachers will be the ones to bring them to the different dismissal locations.

FAQs

How do we join to the Parent Support group?

You may visit our school website at https://www.northvistapri.moe.edu.sg/parents-and-students/parent-support-group-psg to get a link to register to be a PSG member.

FAQs

Can we have a copy of this deck of slides after the zoom meeting?

Yes, this slides will be uploaded onto our school’s website. You may retrieve it from there.

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