P1 2017 Orientation

HOLISTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE

EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARENT

18 November 2016

S/N Time Programme Content

1 9am-9.30am

9.30am-11am Briefings for

Parents

Teacher-Pupils

Time

Pupils to assembly at Void Deck D

Hall

1) Principal’s welcome address - 15min

2) Safety Briefing by Vice Principal (Admin) – 10 min

3) Admin brief by Year Head – 45min

4) Parent Support Group - 10min

5) Q& A – 15min

6) Moving to classroom – 10min

P1 Classrooms

1) Teachers-Pupil Time in class and School Tour

2 11.00am -

12.30pm

Class Admin

Parents-Child

Free & Easy

Tour around

school

1) Class teachers to assist parents to complete forms and

collect them.

2) Booth at canteen: Family Matters@School, Bus and

Bookshop Vendor, Student Care, Parent Support

Group

P1 2017 Parents’ Briefing

Principal’s Address

以诚待人 以毅处事

SINCERITY & PERSEVERANCE

Vice Principal’s(Admin) Address

以诚待人 以毅处事

SINCERITY & PERSEVERANCE

Admin / Safety Brief 2017

Scope of Brief Overview of school layout

School Arrival and Dismissal Times

Opening hours for school gates

School commencement and dismissal plans for students

On Foot

By School Bus

By Car

Key Points to note for Parents/Visitors

Overview of School

Overview of School Layout

Block A

Blo

ck B

Block C

Blo

ck D

Block E

Block F

ParadeSquare

Multi-PurposeHall

Transport Hub/Soccer Field

Indoor Sports Hall

OEL

A

B

C D

E

Main Gate Exit Gate

Availability of Carparksand Key Highlights

Public Car Park

HDBCar Park

Parkin

g available at

Mid

-Vie

w C

ity

All cars to turn leftupon leaving the exit gate and make a U-turn at end of Bright Hill Drive

No Right-TurnExcept for School Buses

Admin & SafetyPointers

School Operating Hours (Single Session)

Arrival Time :

7.30 am (Monday to Friday)

Dismissal Timing :

1.30 pm ( Monday to Friday )

Opening Hours for School GatesGates Opening Hours Remarks

Side Gate A Weekdays (Mon to Fri)i. 1.30pm – 2pmii. 4pm – 4.30pmWeekendsClosed

Dismissal point for P1 & P2

Side Gate B Weekdays (Mon to Fri)i. 6.30am – 7.30amii. 1.30pm – 2pmiii. 4pm – 4.30pmWeekendsClosed

Entry/Dismissal point for P3 – P6(Dismissal point for Student Care Centre students after 7pm)

Gate C Closed at all times For emergency use only

Gate D Closed at all times For emergency use only

Gate E Weekdays (Mon to Fri)i. 6.30am – 7.30amii. 1.30pm – 2pmiii. 4pm – 4.30pmWeekendsClosed

Entry/Dismissal point for all students

Gates Operating Hours Remarks

Main Gate Weekdays (Mon to Fri)i. 7.30am – 7.00pmWeekendsClosed

Exit Gate Weekdays (Mon to Fri)i. 6.30am – 7.30amii. 1.30pm – 2pmiii. 4pm – 4.30pmWeekendsClosed

For cars and school busesentering/departing the schoolduring designated timings.

All cars entering the school areto turn left and proceed tomain foyer unless directed toproceed straight to thetransport hub to alight yourchild.

All cars leaving the school are toturn left upon leaving the gateand make a U-turn furtherdown Bright Hill Drive. Right-Turn is NOT allowed for all carsexcept School Buses.

Opening Hours for School Gates

Bright Hill Drive

Alighting and pick-uppoint (Block F, Foyer) for parents drivingtheir children to school

Traffic flow in the morning and during dismissal

Warning !! - Please do not alight your child in front of School Main Gate and Exit Gate.

Please slow down and be prepared to stop

Key Points to Note

• Get your child ready in advance to alight when approaching the alighting bays at the main foyer– Avoid the need to open the doors for your child when alighting– Avoid saying “Long Goodbyes”, Hugs, Kisses etc

• Follow instructions by Traffic Wardens/Marshals on duty• Be patient, be considerate and be polite

– Do not horn your vehicle unnecessarily– Do not overtake or cut lanes within school– Seek help from our personnel on duty where required

• Give way to school buses• Please DO NOT SPEED in school

– 15km/hr– Avoid Endangering others

• NO RIGHT-TURN at Exit Gate

Illegal Parking Areas

Exit GateMain Gate

Key Points to Note

• No parking for visitors to school– Due limited parking lots and space within school– Ample parking available (opp Bus-stop along Sin Ming Ave and Mid-

View City)

• No parking along Bright Hill Drive (just outside the school)– Is illegal (Double Yellow Lines)– Short & Narrow Dual Carriageway– Will result is unwanted congestion– Be considerate to other road users– Dangerous for your child due expected heavy traffic

• Parents advised to park at nearby carparks if early– School gates WILL NOT open outside of designated operating hours

• LTA Officers may be at hand to enforce strict compliance

School Bus Boarding at Transport Hub during dismissal hours

Access to/from School on foot

Exit GateMain Gate

A

B

C D

E

Heavy Traffic Zone

Key Points to Note• All visitors to school to register at Guardroom

– To make prior arrangement with School (except for emergencies)

– To obtain Visitor Pass

– To proceed to General Office

– Restricted from wandering around school

• Parents Not Allowed in School during School Commencement and Dismissal Periods

– No Parents Corner• All Parents are kindly advised to wait outside the designated school gates (A, B & E)

– Avoid coming too early

– Parents are not allowed to visit their children in their classrooms or go to rooms reserved for teaching and learning.

• Parents fetching their children home during school hours have to sign out at the General Office.

– Parents have to pass the permission slip to security guards before leaving the school.

Key Points to Note

• School Canteen STRICTLY for students and staffs of Ai Tong

– No sale of food to the general public!!

• Parents NOT ALLOWED to buy food for your child in the canteen

– For special request, please see school leaders

Thank you for your

kind understanding &cooperation.

For further inquiries, kindly contact

Mr Chan Kim Hoong

chan_kim_hoong@moe.edu.sg

Year Head’s Address

以诚待人 以毅处事

SINCERITY & PERSEVERANCE

Scope of Brief

• Introduction - School Information• Getting Ready for School• First Week of School• Partnership with Parents• Parent-Child Activity Book• Administrative Matters

以毅处事以诚待人

Sincerity & Perseverance

SCHOOL INFORMATION

OUR VISION 愿景

A SCHOOL OF DYNAMIC LEARNERS

IN A CULTURE OF CARE

爱心校园 活力学生

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Our mission 使命To Nurture Students of Good Character

Rooted in Chinese Culture

培育学生植根华族文化的高尚品格

SCHOOL INFORMATION

我们的班级 我们的价值观Care 爱

爱护同学保护环境

Harmony 同

以礼待人和睦相处

Sincerity 诚

诚恳待人诚心做事

Perseverance 毅

以毅处事绝不放弃

Respect 敬

尊敬师长尊重同学

Responsibility 责

做好本分承担责任

Creativity 创

发挥创意勇于创新

Independence 律

独立思考自立自律

Diligence 勤

勤奋求学努力向上

Patience 耐

耐心待人耐心处事

Sportsmanship 正

公平竞争公正无私

Class Names

Pupils’ Attire & Grooming

•Neat hairstyles

•White shoes and socks

•Clean uniform ( at least 2 sets )

•Clean PE Attire ( at least 3 sets )

•Shirt/T-shirt tucked into short

•Name tag above school crest

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

•Neat hairstyles (girls whose hair

reaches below collar must tie it up

with plain black hair accessories;

fringe above eyebrows or pinned

away from face)

•White shoes and socks

•Clean uniform, collar buttoned

•Name tag above school crest

Pupils’ Attire & Grooming

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

Only P1 and P2 girls are excused from putting on their pinafore when they come to school on PE and Programme for Active Learning (PAL) days.

Belongings

•Label own belongings & take good care of them

•Avoid giving your child too much money

•Valuables/toys/games should not be brought to school

•Mobile phones : strictly for contact with

parents/guardians before/after school;

must be switched off during lessons

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

Key considerations to avoid heavy school bags

a) Choice of school bags: factor in your child’s height and built in choosing the right size and type of school bags

* How to count money

* How to buy food

*How to take care of own things especially when they start to play, they will forget

water bottle, wallet and lunchboxes

Birthday Celebrations

To ensure pupil well-being and avoid

unnecessary competition, we do not

permit pre-school birthday celebration

practices to be continued in primary

school.

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Updated information will be put up on parents’ portal nearer school re-opening. Parents will be informed via SMS

For Parents• Briefing in the hall on first day of school• Talk on “Preparing your child for Primary One” on 3 Jan

and 4 Jan

For Pupils• Recess Buddy Programme (Parents are allow to observe

their child during recess for day 1 and 2)• Orientation Package

Time Activity

0745-0810 Principal’s Welcome Address

0810-0830 Discipline with Care

0830-0845 Modes of Communication ( SNAAPP Briefing )

08345-0930 Holistic Learning Experience in Ai Tong School

0930-1000 *Recess ( P1-P4 Buddy Programme )

1000-1200**Talk on “Preparing your child for Primary One” ( part 1 )

1200-1230 Class Time with your Child

1300-1330 •Dismissal •Parents to proceed to respective pick up point

*Parents are allow to observe their child during recess for day 1 and 2**Part 2 of the talk will be on 4 Jan Wednesday 0800-0930

3 JAN TUESDAY

Updated information will be put up on parents’ portal nearer school re-opening. Parents will be informed via SMS

P1/P4 P2/P5 P3/P6 P4/P1

2017 2018 2019 2020

English

Maths

Higher Chinese

Character & Civic Education

Form-Teacher

Guidance PeriodArt

Music

Health & Physical

Education

National Education &

Social Studies

Lesson for Week 1: Orientation Package

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Things to NOTE for Pupils:

1. Wear school uniform with white school shoes2. Put on lanyard with child’s information3. Bring the following items:

• Pencil case with basic stationaries• Colour pencils• Water bottle• A small story book • School Handbook from day 2 onwards

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FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

We seek your cooperation…

Recess:

- Let your child buy his/her own food

Dismissal:

- Wait for your child/ward at the respective

dismissal zone

- Take note of the gate opening time

Arrival ( By 7.30am )

• Report to class queue at parade square on Mon-Fri

except Tue

• Report to Hall for assembly on Tuesday

• Silent reading from 7.10am-7.20am

• Even Weeks: English Story Books

• Odd weeks: Chinese Story Books

• Flag Raising and Pledge-taking ceremony at 7.20am

Curriculum Time

• 7.30am-1.30pm daily

• Recess Time: 9.30am-10am

• Snack Time: 12 noon

• No Homework Day: Wednesday

• No CCA for P1 and P2

•School attendance is compulsory. Absence from school must be

supported by a medical certificate from a doctor or a letter of excuse

from the parent.

Dismissal ( 1.30pm )

• School Bus : Queues at bus zones

( ensure child knows bus number)

• Good to have bus driver’s number

• Self pick-up: Ensure your child knows

where to meet you (side-gate A or E)

• Student Care: Queue at Void Deck D

DISMISSAL PICK-UP POINT IN 2017

Dear parents

Please indicate (√) your child/ward’s pick-up point in 2017. This form is to be submitted

to the form teacher on 3rd of January 2017.

NAME: _______________________ CLASS: Pr 1 ________________

( ) Red Zone: Side gate A (near Sin Min Ave)

( ) Yellow Zone: Pick Up Point for cars

( ) Blue Zone: Transport Hub for School Bus

( ) Orange Zone: Void Deck D for Student Care

( ) Green Zone: Side gate E (near Midview City)

Remarks:

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Partnership: Every Parent A Supportive Parent

COMMUNICATION

•School Website

•Pupil’s Handbook

•Email

•SNAAPP app

•SMS

•Phone Calls

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Tips & Activities for a Great Start to Primary One

https://www.schoolbag.sg/story/a-great-start-to-primary-school

Useful ResourcesWebsitesAi Tong School: http://aitong.moe.edu.sg/Schoolbag: https://www.schoolbag.sg/

ResourcesTransition to P1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0EnKuLTHpQhttps://www.schoolbag.sg/story/supporting-your-child-during-transitionsFirst Week of Schoolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag0QWf_qf3c&list=TLH27ItYVfZS8TVUZCDJYDQNnYzMl6YS0c

Time Items

11 am

to

12.30 pm

Admin Time in Classroom

Parents to pick up their child after completion

of forms

12.30pm

to

2pm

Purchase of books and uniforms

Walk to the meeting point for dismissal together

with your child

Payment for name tag

Registration for student care services/bus

services/ PSG member/programmes by MSF

“ When parents, teachers and the community work together, we multiply our efforts to make every student an engaged learner. We multiply the domains in which our children can find success…indeed we create new pathways to success.”

Minister Heng Swee Keat, WPS 2015

For further inquiries,

kindly contact

Year Head

Mdm Klera Kwa

kwa_wei_hong@moe.edu.sg

谢谢 Thank You

We look forward to a strong partnership with you in this learning journey together.