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Welcome to

St Andrew’s Junior School

P1 Orientation

Making Lives, Waking HeartsTo serve the coming days

11th Nov 2017

9.00 am

9.05 am

9.45 am

9.45 am

9.50 am

10.00 am

10.20 am

Welcome by VP, Mrs Josephine Lim

and opening prayer by Chaplain Pastor Chong

Wei

8.30 am

Orientation of

pupils by

respective

class

teachers

• Sharing by Principal - Ms Patsy Neo

• Sharing by Year Head – Ms Hoe Shu Chen

• Sharing by Christian Hunter (2016 P1

Thanksgiving)

• Sharing by SAPTA committee member (Mrs

Deborah Wang)

• Q & A

10.30 am End of Programme 10.30 am

Programme

St Andrew’s Junior SchoolEducation Model

Real world

Experience

Content

Knowledge

Skills

Values

Community Builders

Skilled

Communicators

Holistic

Thinkers

Exemplary Character

T.R.U.E. W.I.S.E

To Serve the

Coming

Days

Waking

Hearts

Making Lives

Junior

SchoolMission, Vision and ValuesHome of Servant Leaders

Who bring Life to the Nations

Servant

Leader

School Pride

School Identity

Make a positive

impact at home, class,

school and

community.

Our Vision

Home of Servant Leaders who bring Life to the Nations

Exemplary Character

Community Builder

(Moral Character)

Holistic Thinker

Skill Communicator

(Intellectual Character)

Holistic Development

Moral

Intellectual

(Cognitive)Physical

Student LeadershipAesthetics

Social-Emotional

TRUE VALUESThanksgivingResilienceUnityEmpathy

WISE VALUESWonderIntegritySelf-DisciplineExcellence

St Andrew’s Junior SchoolEducation Model

Real world Experience

Content Knowledge

Skills

Values

Community Builders

SkilledCommunicators

HolisticThinkers

Exemplary Character

T.R.U.E. W.I.S.E

To Serve the Coming Days

Waking Hearts

Making Lives

Junior SchoolMission, Vision and ValuesMaking Lives, Waking Hearts to

Serve the Coming Days

Servant Leader

Knowing one’s purpose to be a character role

model

Lead Self & Others to make a positive impact

The most important thing is CHARACTER…

Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:44-45

What can you expect?• Imagine having 30 to 40 boys in your house …

• And you are trying to teach them something…

• For 6 hours…

• From 7.30… to 1.45pm…

What to expect…• Happy

• Orderly

• Engaged in Learning

• Getting along well with everyone

• Doing well in academics

• Good character

• Happy

• Chaotic but learning takes place through different experiences such as…• Quarrels, pulling, pushing, sometimes

“inappropriate” language and actions

• Injuries

• Missing things, forgetting things

• Turn taking

• Everyone has a role to play when differences occur

Ideal Reality

What to expect…Reality continues….• Hygiene level of toilets

• Exponential growth in number of watsappmessages and possible anxiety

• Traffic jams especially during raining

• Dust and noise due to PERI upgrading

My Learning• There is only a perfect school if every child is

perfect, every parent is perfect and everystaff is perfect

• Parents have different expectations

• School is a place to make mistakes and learnbut it doesn’t mean there are noconsequences for the mistakes made• Learn to bravely face the consequence and learn not to

commit the same mistake again!

• Every child is different but each is learning tofind his place in this society

I hope…• Everyone is a Servant Leader especially a Community

Builder

• Seek to help every child and staff improve

• Positive Culture with Thanksgiving in all circumstances

• Resilient Spirit

• Unity – we are all part of the same body

• Respect authority

How You can be a Community Builder

• Role modelling • Be positive

• Show thanksgiving

• Respect the school as the authority

• Have a realistic perspective of what a school will be like

• Trust teachers’ professionalism

• We are mentors, not vendors (nor hotel concierge)

How You can be a Community Builder

• Give our Saints the opportunity to be independent and even show leadership• Do not bring things for our Saints if they have

forgotten to bring. Let them learn to bear with the consequence of their actions.

• Teach them to listen to instructions and take down notes.

• Help our Saints to be a problem solver so that he can be a community builder

• Give every Saint the time and chance to learn

So how do YOU start?

Tips & Activities For A Great Start to Primary Schools1. Get ready for

school!

2. Practise routines

3. New places, new faces

4. We can do this together

5. Be a great role model

Team up with

teachers

7. Let’s help out at

home

8. Time to let go!

9. Show interest in

your child

10. Every child is

unique

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2017 School EventsJan 2017

Beginning of Term Service

P1 Parents Dialogue Session

P1 & P4 Mentoring Programme

CNY Celebrations P1 Colouring

CNY Celebrations P2 Craft

CNY Celebrations P3 & P4 Craft

CNY Celebrations P5 & P6 Quiz

CNY Celebrations – Calligraphy &

Game Booths

CNY Celebration Assembly

Feb 2017

Total Defence Day

P1 Making a Sandwich for the

Hungry Giant

Parents’ Learning Fest

P5 Camp

Mar 2017

P2 PAL – Vertical Planting

Prefects Commendation

Project C

Saints’ Games Day

2017 School EventsJuly 2017

NLB Mass Borrowing

Cyber Wellness Week

MT Fortnight (P1 Sch Crest Clay

Modelling, Pinyin Competition, Story

Challenge)

MT Fortnight (P2 Kuaiban, Story Challenge)

MT Fortnight (P3 Kite Crafting,

Dictionary Competition, Food Testing)

MT Fortnight (P3,4&5 Traditional Food

Making)

MT Fortnight (P4&5 Samsui Woman

Figurine Modelling)

Apr 2017

P2 & P5 Mentoring

International Friendship Day

Saints’ Learning Fest

May 2017

P5 ALP

Overseas Cultural Immersion

Programme

Jun 2017

Musical

2017 School EventsJuly 2017

MT Fortnight (P6 Mask Making)

MT Fortnight (Tamil Language Drama)

MT Fortnight (Pertandingan Dikir Barat)

MT Fortnight (Closing Ceremony)

P4 ALP

Aug 2017

P1 Home Helpers

P1 National Day Celebrations (Lego

Building)

National Day Celebrations

Reading Carnival

Oct 2017

Children’s Day Carnival

P6 ALP

P6 Battlefield Trip

P3 Swimming Carnival

Sep 2017

P1 ALP

SAV Heritage Trail

Nov 2017

Saints Award Ceremony

P1 Orientation

P6 Grad Party

PSLE Results Release

Partnership Appreciation

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Exemplary Character

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Saints Protocol Morning Devotion &

Assembly Prog Zero Period (Character

Devt Prog) VIA for P1 & 2 – Home

Helpers & Litter Rangers

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Rubric –TRUE and WISE

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Value Behaviour

Thanksgiving A Saint expresses gratitude through words when prompted.

Resilience With encouragement, a Saint does not give up when working on a

challenging task.

Unity With guidance, a Saint interacts well with peers by using language of

respect

Empathy A Saint is able to state the feelings of others

Wonder A Saint participates actively in learning activities/tasks.

Integrity A Saint is honest and speaks the truth. He does not lie.

Self Discipline A Saint recognises his emotions and thoughts that influence his

actions and behaviour

Excellence A Saint stays focused.

Conduct

Grade

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Community Builder

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Collaborate in teams Keeps others focussed Examples

Project C Student Leadership - Class

Committee P1 Immersion Programme

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P1 Portfolio

Holistic

Development

Moral

Intellectual

Aesthetics

Physical

Student

Leadership

Social

Emotional

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Holistic Thinker

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Analytical, Reflective & Creative Thinking Skills

STELLAR MANIPULATIVES

READING PROG

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Skilled Communicator

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Confidence and clarity in expressing ideas

Listens attentively to others

Examples STELLAR Conversational skills

Level Structure

Physical & AestheticsDriver & Champion

EL Driver & Champion

Pupil Well-beingDriver & Champion

P1 & P2 Year Head - Ms Hoe Shu Chen

Math Driver & Champion

MT Driver & Champion

Assistant Year Head – Mrs Catherine Yew

ICT Driver & Champion

SA

Boarding

House

SAPTASAV

Praying

Parents

Church of

Ascension

Form &

Subject

TeachersYear

Heads

Counsellors

School

Leaders

YOU

On-Going Monthly Half-yearly Others

• School Website

• Staff Email

• Phone calls/HP

• Pupil Personal

Organizer

• School Email

• All Class

websites

• Parents’ App

• Informal Chats

• Walk-ins

• SMS

Letter to

Parents/

Email

End of SA1 &

SA2

(Parent-Child-

Teacher

Conference)

Portfolio -

Holistic

Development

– your Child’s

Journey

• 1st week of school –

letter to parents

• January - P’s Breakfast/

Time with Parents (P6)

• & Sat for P1 to P5

• Parents Learning Fest

• Year Book

• Saints Award Day

• P1 Orientation

• Saints Games Day

• Dads for Life

• Parents Involvement in

several events

Structured Communication Frequency & Channels

Partnership with Parents

Reply to emails/SMS

• 3-7-21

• Communication with

teachers (7am-6pm)

Use of Social Media

Mindful usage of these platforms encourages all parties to work together for our pupils

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Bringing life to the nations

YouTube

Upcoming Events

1st day of school

• Welcome by School Leaders

• Conversation & Sharing by SAPTA

• Watch your son enjoy his first recess

February

Sharing on Key Programmes• PERI Holistic Assessment

(PERI HA)• Programme for Active

Learning (PAL)• Strategies for English

Language Learning and reading (STELLAR)

• Character Building Programme

• Teaching & Learning

St Andrew’s Village Praying Parents

Pray for every Saint in SAV

P6 prayer group during PSLE

Pastor Lim Chong Wei@ limchongwei@ascension.org.sg

Meet Every Thursday 7.30-8.30 am

St Andrew’s House (SAH)– Day Boarding Centre (DBC)

Oversubscribed – Wait for vacancies

• Located in St Andrew’s Village

• Governed by St Andrew’s Board of

Governors

• Community-based Student Care Centre

• No subsidy from MSF

Centre Supervisor: Mdm Joyce Sum

For a short tour, please approach SAHDBC

staff at their booth in our canteen

SCHOOL CULTURE-SYNERGIZE, SERVE & SOAR

Tap on each other’s strengths

to achieve common goals

Help others to become

better

Works towards

personal best

No Activity

Personalised table cards to be placed on

students’ table.

0845 Feelings – Sing along session

0900 Teacher introduction

0905 Pupils to introduce themselves

0925 Colouring activity (SAJS house)

0940 School song

0950 2 videos on getting ready for school and

packing the bag

1000 High–five game

1010 Activities to further engage the children

Children’s Programme

Welcome Pack

The Pencil Parable

(pencil, eraser, ruler and sharpener)

On every surface you walk you must leave your mark –be the servant leader of exemplary character and bless all around you.

The most important part of you will always be the values and beliefs you hold to be your compass in life.

You will be able to correct mistakes you might make and learn from them.

Any Questions?

Relevant slides shown will be posted on our school website:

www.saintandrewsjunior.moe.edu.sg

Sharing by P1 & P2 Year Head

Ms. Hoe Shu Chen

Day School Hours Remarks

Mon to

Thurs

7.30* – 1.45am Recess: 10.10 - 10.35am

Break: 12.05 - 12.15pm

Fri 7.30* – 3.00pm PAL: 7.40 – 10am

(inclusive of recess break)

Lunch: 12 – 12.30pm

*Saints are to be with their class by 7.30am.

Do try to be in school by 7.20am. Note: 7.27a.m. 44

Blue Staircase

Linkway from Hall Corridor to Blue Staircase

Red Staircase

(View from side gate)

First 2 days in School• Parents to leave their son with the teacher, parent

volunteers or student leaders on duty, on the

ground level near the blue staircase, upon arrival.

• P1 Saints will gather in the school hall before

returning to their classrooms for morning assembly.

• Please do not enter the classrooms. You can wait

in the canteen and join us for the beginning of

term service at the school field.

• During recess, you can wait at designated areas

outside the canteen.

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Mentoring Programme

• Recess Time: 10.10 am – 10.40 am

• Every P1 Saint will have a P4 recess buddy for Week 1, and Week 2 Monday and Friday (lunch).

• He should know his food allergies and inform his

buddy of them (if any).

• Please give your son the opportunity to be

independent. Parents can observe outside the canteen

during the first 2 days.

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School Attire • Monday

Saints must be in school uniform regardless of whether they have Physical Education (PE) lessons. They can change into their PE attire before their PE lesson.

• Tuesday -Thursday

Saints are to wear their school uniform. However, if they have PE lessons, they can wear their P.E. attire to school and remain in it till the end of the day.

• Friday

Saints to wear P.E. attire throughout the day.

School Attire

Tying of shoelaces –

St Andrew’s tradition.

Teaching discipline

and commitment

Hair Style

Items to be brought to school

(1st 3 days)

Please refer to the yellow handout given to you, along with the other forms.

Workbooks, exercise books and files will be kept by the subject teachers.

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Items to be brought every day

1. water bottle

2. pencil box

3. hymn book

4. Personal Organiser

5. colour pencils

6. story book

7. button file (homework file)

*Please label all personal belongings and refrain from buying expensive and branded things for your son to bring to school.

Saints who are unwell/injured

• Saints report to their teacher or General Office staff.

• Teacher or General Office staff (not Saints) will call parents.

• Parents must obtain visitors’ pass at the guard post.

• Parents then go to office and sign the “Permission to leave School” form, which also has to be signed by a teacher. A reply slip will be given and this has to be shown at the guard post for clearance.

Saints who are unwell or suffering from infectious

illnesses are to stay at home. Please submit the MC to

the Form Teacher upon the student’s return to school.

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Dismissal (1st few days)

1.10 pm – Saints assemble in the hall

Queue according to those who

a) take the school bus

b) go to the boarding house

c) go via the side gate

(parents to be at side gate by 1.30pm)

Give clear instructions to your son.

Do not make exceptions for Day 1.

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Dismissal (Usual practice)• Parents picking up their sons after school at the

side gate, please be there by 1.40pm.

• Teachers will dismiss P1 Saints only when the

parent is at the side gate.

• Parents who drive – please adhere to traffic rules

and be considerate of the safety of others.

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Parents’ Support• Talk to your son about life in a ‘big school’ in

a positive way.

• Walk through with your son what he can expect on the first day of school –environment, curriculum, school hours.

• Tell him that the teacher is there to care for him.

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Parents’ Support• Do go through with your son the book that they have received

from the teacher in class- covers tips and activities for a great start to primary school

• Train your son to be as independent as possible. E.g. toilet habits, putting on his uniform, buttoning his shirt, tying shoe laces.

• Do check that your son has his nametag on his shirts and tee-shirts. Train him to look after his personal belongings. Please label all his belongings (including his shoes) with his name and class.

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Parents’ Support

• Teach basic money sense - give your son the opportunity to run errands and make purchases under supervision.

• Do check with him daily what he spent his pocket money on.

• Remind him of food allergies even if the school has been notified. He needs to know this for his own safety.

• Food for break time (Mon-Thurs: 12.05-12.15pm)

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Students have been bringing food / snacks which are not healthy e.g. chips, chocolates

Students have been bringing food / snacks which take a long time to consume

Students only given 10 minutes to consume snacks

Fruits Wholemeal

Crackers/Biscuits

Wholemeal

BreadPlain

Water

Only Healthy Snacks Are Allowed

during 10 minute Break Time

Parents’ Support

Encourage your son to read.

Button file for homework must always be in

the bag throughout the year.

Do check your child’s Personal Organiser

or class website for homework given.

Please sign spelling books for Mother

Tongue and English.

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Parents’ Support

Plastic name tag is essential for first month

of school- transport arrangement stickers will

be pasted on these tags.

Custody of boys.

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Parents’ Support

Change of contact number or address during

the year – please notify the General Office or

update it via the Parents’ Portal (on school

website)

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Parents’ Support

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Programme for Active Learning

(PAL)

Fridays 7.40 – 10.00am

Background of PAL

Primary Education Review Implementation(PERI) Recommendations (2009):

• To enhance primary education

• To realise a more holistic primary education

• To equip pupils with skills and values to thrive in a fast-changing and globalised future

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From Pre-school to

Primary School

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• Hands-on learning experiences

• Fun and enjoyable

• Peer interaction

• Self-discovery

PAL facilitates smooth transition

from Pre-school to Primary

School education

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Objectives of PAL

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Sports & Games

Outdoor Education Performing

Arts

Visual Arts

Broad exposure & experiences through fun and varied activities

2018 P1 Form teachers (FTs)

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P1 Thanksgiving

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Ms Tong Lai Yi

tong_lai_yi@moe.edu.sg76

FT 1: Mrs Esther Morales

morales_esther_auriel@

moe.edu.sg

P1 Resilience

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Valentina Chong

chong_kwee_chin@moe.edu.

sg 77

FT 1: Ms Wendy Foo

wendy_foo_siew_li@

moe.edu.sg

P1 Unity

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Chia Fung Fung

chia_fung_fung@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Ms Yap Lai Boon

yap_lai_boon@moe.edu.sg

P1 Empathy

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Ms Hoe Shu Chen

hoe_shu_chen@moe.edu.sg

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FT 1: Mrs Angela Chow

angela_chow@moe.edu.sg

P1 Wonder

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Siti Suraidah

siti_suraidah_rahim@moe.edu.sg80

FT 1: Ms Choah Huimin

choah_hui_min@moe.edu.sg

P1 Integrity

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mdm Wu Shixian

wu_shixian@moe.edu.sg81

FT 1: Mrs Germaine Cheng

yap_limin_germaine@moe.edu.sg

P1 Self Discipline

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Ms Nicolette Yap

nicolette_yap_jee_lian@

moe.edu.sg 82

FT 1: Ms Norashikin Suhadi

norashikin_suhadi@moe.edu.sg

P1 Excellence

Form teachers (FTs)

FT 2: Mr Kelvin Leo

leo_hee_meng_kelvin

@moe.edu.sg 83

FT 1: Mdm Nancy Goh

goh_so_fang@moe.edu.sg

About SAPTA

• St Andrew’s Parent-Teacher Association

(SAPTA)

• It was one of the 1st PTAs in Singapore.

• We were registered as a voluntary organization

on 11th December 1970.

more about SAPTA

It is a voluntary organization.

We are all Parent Volunteers.

Our son/s are either in SAJS or SASS.

14 SAPTA members form the executive committee

AGM is held every year

SAPTA exists to bless …

The students…Our boys

The parents …Ourselves

The teachers ...Our educators

SAPTA strives to bless the boys by …

Organising memorable School events like SASS

Carnival and SAJS Children’s Day Carnival

Sponsoring SASS and SAJS Academic Support

Program

Providing Scholarships for deserving students,

recognising both Academic and Sports

Excellence

Parent Volunteers for 2017 Children’s Day Carnival

SAPTA strives to support SA Parents …

*Organizing Seminars & Workshops

• Parents’ Learning Festival

• Parenting Talks

• Dads-For-Life Events

*Running

Dad’s Coffee Club (New initiative wef May 2017)

Mom’s Support Group (New initiative wef 2018)

*Supporting

Positive Parenting Program

CCA Support Groups

Positive Parenting Program

Dad’s Coffee Club

@ St Andrew’s

Father’s involvement

& Educational Achievement

Higher School

Grades (Hoffman &

Youngblade, 1999)

Greater

enjoyment

of school

Reduced

risk of

suspension

or expulsion

Father’s Involvement &

Socio-emotional

Lower rates of criminal offence

Lower rates of delinquency

Lower rates of substance abuse

Lower rates of stealing

Less truancy

Dad’s Events in 2017

Edwin Choy

Parenting Talk 22 July 2017Jason Wong Dad’s Coffee Club

21 Sep 2017

Dad’s Coffee Club 2017

SAPTA appreciates the Teachers

Parenting Talks

Dad’s Coffee Club meets monthly

Mom’s Book Club meets monthly

Parents’ Learning Festival in February

SASS Food & Fun Fair in May

Teacher’s Day Celebration in September

Children’s Day Carnival in October

Parent-Child Bonding Trip in November

SAPTA 2018 Calendar of Events

How to Sign up as a SAPTA Member

Fill up a membership form

Membership fee : $60/ for 6 six years

Will receive a Welcome gift

Will get a Membership Card

30% of your 6-year SAPTA Membership Subscription will be channelled to the SAPTA Cares fund for 2018

For those who have signed up during Admin Day, kindly collect your welcome package at the counter

Join Us …and be part of SAPTA community

*to create memorable activities for our boys,

fellow parents and teachers

Here’s a video of 2017 SAPTA’s events

I hope you will be inspired by these

group of caring & supportive parent

volunteers in SAJS !