Address by Principal

Ms Soh Lai LengMagdalen

• Love to come to school

• Find joy in learning (read, speak both languages)

• Develop self-confidence

• Develop independence

• Develop good habits

• Make friends

✓ learn to give and take

✓ learn to care and share Leaders, Gentlemen & Bilingual Scholars

The Catholic High student is a

leader, gentleman and bilingual scholarof high integrity and robust character

who is passionate about life, learning and service to others.

Leader, Gentleman & Bilingual Scholar

领袖 彬彬君子 双语学者

• We do everything with Love

• We pursue our goals withConstancy of Purpose

• We promote Creativity

• We seekContinuous Improvement

Culture & Ethos

Insp i r ing Pr inc ip le d Le ade rs o f TomorrowLeader, Gentleman & Bilingual Scholar

亲爱忠诚

敬业乐群

• Form Teachers

• Year Head – Mrs Angela Chew

Assistant Year Head – Ms Yeo Qiting

• Principal – Ms Soh Lai Leng Magdalen

Vice-Principals – Mr Chan Weng Cheong

Ms Tan Pey San

Mr Perry Tan

• Contact – chs_principal@moe.edu.sg

• Parent Gateway, Breakfast with Principal

Leader, Gentleman & Bilingual Scholar

Preparing Your Son for Primary 1

Mrs Angela Chew Year Head (Lower and Middle Primary)

Orientation Package

Parent Encouragement Card

To be given to your child on

the 1st day of school

Give Online

Consent for

Immunisation

and Dental

ServicesFrom 22 Dec 2018 to 15 Feb 2019

Pupils’ Diary

Available in Jan 2019 $4.50

• School song• School rules• Communication and

homework book

P1 Reporting and Dismissal Time

Monday - Friday

Reporting

Time7.30 a.m.

Recess 9.45 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.

Dismissal

Time1.45 p.m.

First Day of School

All P1 pupils and parents to report in the school hallat 7.15 a.m.

From Thursday – All P1 pupils to report directly to respective classrooms.

Recess Observation

Wednesday (2nd January)

Recess at 9.45 a.m.

Parking and Drop Off AreasDay 1

Parents will need to park at the HDB Carpark.

Day 2:Parents are to drop off your sons

• School Porch

• Jalan Pemimpin

• Parent Waiting Area

Family Life

Room

Parade

Square

(Secondary)

Bishan St 22

Bishan St 24

Parade

Square

(Primary)

LSM room

D. Clinic

2-Gentleness

SH

SG

SE

SCSA

SF

Canteen

SD

Art

Room 1

Jalan PemimpinGate

Parent Waiting Area

School Porch

Drop Off Area

Pick-up by Walk-In Parents - Primary school main gate (PG2) & Side gate (PG1)open at

1.40pm- Parents to proceed to P1 Pick-up Point under the covered

walkway- During dismissal, teachers will lead classes to P1 Pick-up

point from both directions, in the following order :

P1 CharityP1 JoyP1 PeaceP1 Patience

P1 KindnessP1 GoodnessP1 FaithfulnessP1 Gentleness

Please

remember to

indicate your

preferred pick

up area.

Your child will be given a NAME TAG on

2 Jan 2019. Please get your child to wear this

name tag for 2 Jan to 4 Jan.

Snack Break• 10 mins snack time at 12.10 p.m. – 12.20

p.m.

• Prepare a simple dry snack eg. bread, fruits, biscuits

• Try out “snack time” at home!

First day of school

What to pack?

1. Pencil Case

2. Colour Pencils

3. Pocket money

4. A story book

5. List of Books

(Accordingly to orientation booklet)

What to wear?

1. School uniform

2. White school

shoes

3. School socks

First day of schoolDay Subject Items to bring

Wed(2 Jan)

EnglishLanguage

• 2 broad single-lined exercise books• English File (Brown)• Writing File (Yellow)• My Pals are Here! Grammar Workbook

Primary 1• STELLAR Handwriting Book 1

Mathematics • Targeting Mathematics Textbook 1A • Targeting Mathematics Workbook 1A (Part 1 &

2) and Workbook 1B (Part 1 & 2) • 1 broad single-lined exercise book (Journal/

Mental Sums)• Mathematics File (Red)

Others • Health Booklet

Second day of school

• Assembly route familiarisation

• Tour of the school

• Queuing (in pairs)

• Class seating arrangement in hall (for bi-weekly assembly) and parade square (for flag-raising)

• Buddy system for Primary 1 pupils (see Chapter 3)

• Life Skill lessons

• School Rules and Expectations by Discipline Head

(2 January)

Time Details of Programme

7.30 a.m. – 7.45 a.m. Morning Assembly

7.45 a.m. – 8.00 a.m. Briefing on General Information and School Dismissal Arrangements

8.00 a.m. – 8.30 a.m. Principal Talk

8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Parent Engagement Session by PSG Exco & Dads@CHS

P1 Recess Observation: 9.45 a.m. – 10.45 a.m.

All P1 pupils will take:

1. English Language

2. Chinese Language

3. Mathematics

4. Social Studies

5. PAL

6. Art

7. Music

8. Physical Education

9. Health Education

Catholic Programme

• Mass during day of obligations

• Weekly Chapel

• Weekly Jesus and I (JNI)

• Fortnightly Mass

• Other Catholic activities

Mass & Chapel Session

Catholic ProgrammeJesus & I Lessons (J&I)

• Inculcate Christian values

• Learn more about Jesus, his life and teachings to help instilllifelong values and contribute to character building

• Catholic pupils attend Jesus and I (J&I) lessons once a week for 30 minutes during one of the CCE periods.

• Lessons are conducted by Catholic teachers

• Lessons are based on Archdiocesan’s Walking With Jesus syllabus and incorporated into the sessions events that relate to the Church’s Liturgical calendar as well

• J & I Lessons are NOT replacement for church cathechismlessons

Catholic Programme

• Baptised Catholics will automatically be included in all Catholic programmes.

• Parents of non-baptised Catholics who want their child to attend the Catholic programmes, please access https://tinyurl.com/CHS-CAT-ACT or the QR Code below to give consent.

• Please feel free to contact Mdm Jeraldine Goh Ei Hua at goh_ei_hua@moe.edu.sg for any clarifications or assistance.

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1. Broad exposure & experiences through fun

2. Values and Social Emotional Competencies

3. Holistic Development of the Child

4 Domains over 2 years :

▪ Sports & Games

▪ Outdoor Education▪ Visual Arts ▪ Performing Arts

(Music / Dance )

1.Teach-Me-To-Fish Programme (TMTF)

2.Character HeroeS

❖ Values Lessons

❖ Values In Action

3. Special Assistance Programme (SAP)

❖ Chinese Speech & Drama

❖ Calligraphy

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• For P1 pupils, sessions will be conducted thrice a week.

• For the rest of the levels, sessions will be conducted twice a week.

• Time: 7.10 to 7.40 a.m.

• Venue: LSP Room (2nd Floor of Library)

• Contact: Mdm Amanda Tan WH (LSC) (96470010)

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Address by PSG Chairman

Mrs Cheryl Lee-Cheang

PSG Exco

Catholic High School

Primary School Committee

Secondary School Committee

• Level/Class Reps Liaison• School Events• School Support• Staff Welfare• Catholic Welfare• SFE• Dads @CHS

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP EXCO 2018

Level/Class Reps Guide

Role/Responsibilities of Level Rep

Communicate and Liaise with Class Reps of the Level

Organize/Support Level-related Projects/Events

Upkeep contact details of Class Reps in your level

Role/Responsibilities of Class Rep

Communicate and Liaise with Class Parents within your Class

Assist Class Teacher at field trips, events, projects

Relay messages and information to class parents

Upkeep contact details of parents in your class

PSG @CHS in 2019 Family Day (1st Sat of Term 3)

Teacher’s Day Celebration (Term 3)

Festival Celebrations : Chinese New Year, Easter, Mid-Autumn Festival, Mother’s Day

Parenting Workshops

Catholic Welfare Programmes

Teach-Me-To-Fish (TM2F)

Bridges Reading Programme

Sports Day, Children’s Day, Int’l Friendship Day

Art@Recess once a term

P6 & Sec 4 Survival Kit/Motivation Pack

Sec 3 Job Attachment Programme

Sec 4 Career Guidance Talks, Pre-O’ Breakfast, Farewell Breakfast, Graduation Nite

Mark your calendars

2 Jan 2019, Wed 7.30 am Get to know your own class parents

@ Primary School Hall

✤ Facebook Catholic High School Parent Support Group

https://www.facebook.com/psg.chs

✤Text / Whatsapp ❖ Cheryl, 9674 2879

Address by Dads@CHSChairman

Mr Raymond Chua

Our Goal• To encourage more Father’s

involvement in his son’s childhood

• To create an environment for Father’s participation

• To bring the relationship between Father and son closer

A day we have breakfast together and let you know the school better

“Breakfast with Dad” Workshop- a First day at School–

Date : 28 Dec 2018, FridayTime : 7.45 am to 10.30 am

Registration starts 7.15amAttire : Casual or Dads@CHS Polo ShirtsVenue: Assemble at CHS Primary

School CanteenTrainers: Centre for Fathering

Facilitators

REGISTRATION is only VALID via

https://dadschs.eventsmart.com/?p=2596

28 Dec 2018, Friday, 745 a.m

To Register

Gentlemen Polo

https://dadschs.eventsmart.com/events/polo-2019/

Buy a min. Father and son Polo, get a FREE Manager Polo. While stock last.

Sign up with us to participate in our activities.

Contact: Raymond Chua 96873708

Email: xianyang2002@gmail.com

Follow us in FACEBOOK. –CHS_Dads4life

Briefing by Admin Manager

Mr Keith Foo

Pupils’ Edusave

•Only for Singaporean children

•$230 per year for primary pupils

•Can be used to:•Offset 2nd tier miscellaneous fees•Pay for enrichment programmes•Pay for overseas trips

Call 6260 0777 to check edusave account balance

Giro Standing Order

•Used for•Deduction of standard tier miscellaneous fee•Payment for School Charge items where Edusave cannot be used (e.g. magazines)•Payment for enrichment programmes when EPSO (Enrichment Programme Standing Order) is not authorised by parent or when child’s Edusave has run out

The briefing slides can be found on the schoolwebsite at http://catholichigh.moe.edu.sg/under Primary Announcement “P1 Orientation2018 Briefing Slides for Parents” by 16 Nov.

Consent Form and Surveyhttps://tinyurl.com/2019CHSP1

To indicate if you would like to share your contactwith• PSG• Dads@CHS

To give consent regarding use of your child’sphotos/videos in school publication/collaterals

To give us feedback about today’s OrientationProgramme

The survey will be available from 14 to 15 November2018.