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Welcome to P1 Orientation
2014
School Information (2015)
P1 to P2 in the PM Session
P3 to P6 in the AM Session
42 classes
1520 pupils
125 staff
Our Motto
Guidance to Wisdom
Our Mission
To nurture individuals into lifelong learners and responsible citizens through a well-rounded education.
Our Vision
Motivated Learners
Critical Thinkers
Leaders of Character
Our Core Values
W- Wise E- Enterprising G- Gracious R- Responsible R- Resilient O- Open
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COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
A school achieving above comparable schools in the overall school mean
Every pupil is able to apply design thinking tool to create a concept or product
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Pupils who are confident and have self leadership
CHARACTER AND CITIZENRY DEVELOPMENT
Pupils who are responsible citizens who contribute actively
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Create a conducive working environment Nurture teachers in their pedagogical skills Develop staff to take on greater responsibility Establish strong partnership with parents
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Achieve excellence in administration service and school programme
Provide excellent services to stakeholders (Service as a whole)
Optimal use of resources recognised at the National Level
Build strong partnership with the community
• Learning Support Programmes
• Mass Programmes
• Enrichment
Programmes to cater to your
child’s strengths and needs
• Aim: provides learning support to pupils who are
weak in English at the time they enter P1.
• Learning Support Programme (LSP-EL)
• Aim: provides learning support to pupils who
are weak in mathematics at the time they enter
P1
• Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)
Learning Support Programmes:
Learning Outcome (3 Cs)
• Pupils to exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively
• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitude to learn
• Enjoy group experiences & teamwork (Cooperative Skills)
Structure
• Extended curriculum on Thursday for P1 & P2 pupils (2015)
• Sessions can be conducted before or after recess
Modules at Primary 1
• Sports & Games – Create & Play
• Performing Arts – Music & Movements
• Visual Arts – Mixed Media
WHIZZ – We are THinking, Inventive and Zealous KIdZ to serve the community
Philosophy
• Provide opportunities for pupils to be exposed to various thinking skills to promote critical and inventive thinking
• Develop pupils with core values and give them the moral compass to be rooted to Singapore through a values-based customised curriculum
Approach
Driven through Strategic Thrust 2 and 3 • CareIN Programme
• Project Work
• Values in the Woods
• Lifeskills Programme
• Enchanting Experience in collaboration with ACM
• VIA in collaboration with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Thinking Skills
• Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
• Systems Thinking
• 6 Thinking Hats
• PDCA Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Action)
• Innowits Protocol
• Design Thinking
Greenwood Primary School
08 November 2014
Your child’s stage of
development
• Initial reading or decoding (7-8 yrs): “glued to
print”, read independently, sound out words one at a time and decode them slowly, carefully and
accurately. Little room for deeper comprehension.
• Confirmation and fluency (8-9 yrs): more confident in decoding. Reads more swiftly and fluently, more energy for greater comprehension
From Dr Jeanne Chall’s
“Six stages of reading development” (1983)
• Important skill before child can advance
to other skills like writing.
• Exposes children to clearer
understanding of grammar
• Widens child’s list of vocabulary
• Ignites the child’s creativity and
imagination
• Develops a confident child
Dormant readers
Unmotivated readers
Avid readers
• STAR reading programme. Books are sent back
weekly to build a home- school partnership to
help child develop a love for reading.
• Home Reading Programme. A specially designed
booklet by the school with reading passages and
the First 100 word Dolch list to help you monitor
your child’s progress
• Collaborations with NLB – Talks for parents.
Reading Interest Profile handout in your
orientation package
Co-Curricular Activities
Uniformed groups – Scouts & Brownies
Games - Athletics, Basketball, Badminton,
Rope Skipping, Rugby
& Sepak Takraw
Aesthetics - Choir, Indian, Malay and Chinese
Dance, Chinese Drum and
Angklung
Clubs and Societies - Art, IT, Language,
Science & Math etc
We want to develop
pupils who are:
• Reflective, Critical and
Creative Thinkers
• Pupils who are confident and
have self leadership
• Pupils who are responsible
citizens who contribute
actively
Future Plan
First Week of School
• Report on 2 Jan (Friday) 2015
• 2 days of orientation programme starting from 2 Jan till 5 Jan 2015
• Familiarization with school facilities, procedures and expectations
• Need not bring textbooks and workbooks on the first day
• Bring only: Name tag Writing and colouring materials A story book Water bottle
First Week of School
Date / Time Workshop 02 Jan 15 1.00pm – 5.45pm
Helping My Child Develop Positive Behaviour Parents will learn to: 1. Fill up the ‘emotional tank’ of their child 2. Use effective praise and set reasonable expectations for their child
05 Jan 15 1.00pm – 5.45pm
Helping My P1 Child Succeed in School Parents will learn to: 1. Understand their child’s stress when school starts 2. Help their child cope effectively in school 3. Motivate their child
Workshop for Parents
During the period of the workshop, your child will be in class.
There will be a break during the workshop and it will coincide with
your child’s recess time so that you can be with your child.
Pupils will be considered late if they report
after the respective reporting times
Assembly and Dismissal
MON TUE WED THU FRI
Assembly 12.15pm 12.15pm 12.45pm 9.45am 12.15pm
Dismissal 6.00pm 6.00pm
6.00pm
6.00pm
6.00pm
Dismissal:
Pupils taking school bus will
assemble at the appropriate bus
queues at Section 3 of the canteen.
Assembly and Dismissal
Road Safety For the safety of the pupils and staff,
no vehicles are allowed into the
school during mass dismissal
Assembly and Dismissal
Recess
• Recess for all P1 classes will be 2.30
pm to 3.00 pm
• P2 buddy will be there to have recess
with them for at least a week
• School rules are implemented with the well-being of your child in mind
• Some examples of school rules
Pupils who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Pupils will take the pledge with the right fist placed over the heart. The National Anthem, Pledge and School Song are sung/ recited at attention in standing position.
When in school, pupils are to wear the prescribed school uniform.
No form of jewelry is allowed to be worn. Girls are allowed to wear only one pair of ear rings or studs. No dangling earrings are allowed.
School Rules
Communication
• The school organiser is for:
Information of child (e.g. Allergy)
Contact information of parents
The organiser is for making of appointment to
see your child’s teacher personally
Pen down any queries or feedback where
necessary
Importance of Parent-School Partnership
e.g. Parent Support Groups, volunteering in school for reading programmes and CCAs etc.
Preparing Your Child for the
Future
Q & A
Thank you