P1 Orientation@Haig Girls’ School

Introductions

Overview of the School

‘Getting Myself Ready for School’

School-Parent Partnership

Introductions

MRS CONSTANCE LOKE

PRINCIPAL

MDM SURAIYA ABDUL HAMEED

VICE-PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL LEADERS

English Language (EL)

Department

MR BRYAN ONG

Head of Department

English

MRS ESTHER TAN

Level Head

English

Mathematics Department

MRS CHARLOTTE MOK

Head of Department

MATHS

Science Department

MDM EVELYN TEO LIAN PENG

Head of Department

SCIENCE

Mother-Tongue Department

MR TAN BOON TIONG

Head of Department

Mother-Tongue

MDM NORAH NORDIN

Senior Teacher

Mother-Tongue

PE/CCA/Aesthetics Department

MRS EILEEN LOW

Head of Department

PE

MDM ANWARA KHATUN

Lead Teacher

VISUAL ART

MS LEU YIFANG

Subject Head

MUSIC

Character and Citizenship

Education (CCE) Department

MRS RAIHANA YUNOOS

Head of Department/

PWD/CCE

MISS GIDWANI POOJALAL

Subject Head

Citizenship Education

MDM TNG SHOO LING

Subject Head

Student Leadership and

Social Emotional

Learning

Info Communication and

Technology (ICT) Department

MRS GINA CHO

Head of Department

ICT

Staff Development

MRS GRACE CHIA

School Staff Developer

P1 Head of Level and

Assistant Head of Level

MISS SHARENE FOO

Head of Level

MDM HAWA BINTE MD

YUSOFF

Assistant Head of Level

Counselling

MISS TEO SIEW WAH

PART-TIME SCHOOL

COUNSELLOR

MISS CHEE FEI WAN

ALLIED EDUCATOR

(COUNSELLING)

Learning and Behavioural

Support (LBS)

MRS ADA GOH

ALLIED EDUCATOR

(LBS)

School Family Education

(SFE)

MS STEPHANIE GOH

SFE Coordinator

Executive and

Administrative Staff

MR ONG CHENG CHUA

OPERATIONS MANAGER

MISS SOON CHOON WAH

ADMIN MANAGER

Executive and

Administrative Staff

MS NUR HAZRILLA

MOHD NOOR

ADMIN EXECUTIVE

MISS MARYAM BEE

ALLAPAKSHI

Corporate Support

Officer (CSO)

MS PATRICIA CHAN

CSO

Executive and

Administrative Staff

MR ABDUL HAMEED BIN

OSMAN

Operation Support Officer

(OSO)

MR WARI BIN HAPI

OSO

Executive and

Administrative Staff

MDM MURTI BINTE

KARDISAN

OSO

MS YATIMAH BTE ABDUL

HADI

OSO

MDM NORLELA BTE

KITANG

OSO

School Health Service

• Mdm Jurginder Kaur, Manager, Dental Therapy

Parents Support Group (PSG)

MDM SITI ZAWIYAH

PSG Executive

Coordinator

Parents Support Group (PSG)

Parent Volunteers For P1 Orientation

Class PVs

• 1 Charity - Mdm NorMasrifah/Ms Angeline

• 1 Grace - Mr Mike Turner/ Ms Vina

• 1 Humility - Mdm Refine/Mr Daoxian

• 1 Joy - Ms Susan Chong/ Ms Wakako

• 1 Kindness - Mrs Angeline Goh / Mdm Rahayu

• 1 Patience - Mdm Zarina/Ms Geri

• *Reading Mum Coordinator - Mrs Pauline Goh

• *P1 Orientation Coordinator - Mrs Sarah Cheng

Overview of

Haig Girls’ School

Established in 1951

Character Leadership Creativity

HGS over the years:

what is distinctive and enduring

• Emphasis on

– Character, leadership, creativity

• Values-based, child-centred philosophy of

education

Ang Li Ming,

Class of 1987,

Parent of a P1 pupil

“I’ve always looked back

on my Haig Girls’ days

with fondness and the

memories flooded back

during a recent visit to the

school with my daughter.

…I’m glad the school

values remain strong

along with aims to

develop character,

leadership and creativity

amongst her girls.”

Celine Teo and

Nadia Lin,

Class of 2011

“What makes Haig

Girls’ so special is the

teachers. They are

smart, funny, caring

and always motivating

us to do better in our

studies. Our teachers

also stress the

importance of

values.”

HGS in the 21st Century

• Vision: Leaders of character striving for

excellence in a vibrant school

• Mission: To develop self-directed learners and

critical and creative thinkers who lead and

serve with integrity and compassion

• Values: Integrity, Commitment, Concern,

Cooperation and Creativity

School Motto

Ars Potens Est: Knowledge is Power

Our knowledge and skills, our conduct and character [Ars] are powerful [Potens] for service to others, the school, community and nation.

HGS in the 21st Century

• A values-based, all-round education

that is rigorous, engaging and

innovative.

• A school recognised for its excellence

in curriculum innovation, arts

education and character education.

Student-centric and values-driven in

our efforts to nurture every pupil to

become a leader of character and a

concerned citizen.

Level IPW Value Creation

P6 USE! Community Problems

(Community Areas)

Research and advocacy:

Creative solutions to a community problem

P5 Science Inno-Fair

(Community Organisations)

Innovative products that solve everyday

problems of community organisations.

P4 TIMEOUT!

(Singapore Art Museum)

Creative writing and contemporary art

installations that address civic issues.

P3 ACT! Joo Chiat Heritage

Conservation

Research and advocacy:

Design of brochures to promote the heritage

and culture of Joo Chiat

P2 We are One! (Singapore Philatelic

Museum)

Creative writing that promotes the

appreciation and traditions in Singapore

P1 Walking through the Zoo Creative writing that promotes animal

conservation

• Inter-disciplinary, field-based learning & authentic problem-solving

• Designed to infuse character & citizenship education and develop 21st century

competencies: self-directed learning, collaboration, critical & creative

thinking and civic literacy.

TIMEOUT – Think! Contemporary

• Exploration of issues

related to identity,

heritage, nationhood

and globalisation

• Creative writing and

contemporary art

inspired by the above

issues

Talent Development:Develop, Discover and Dedicate Your

Talent Time (D3T2)

Talent Development Programmes

(D3T2)

• Visual Art

• Chinese Creative Arts

• Modern/Chinese Dance

• Indian Cultural Dance

• HGS Chorale

• Let’s Act

• Gamelan

• Handbells

• Information &

Communication

Technology

• Maths

• Science

• Track & Field

Dedicating talents in service to

school and communityLet’s Act! D3T2 pupils performing a

skit on Total Defence Day

ArtsConnect: Choir performing at

Serene Nursing Home

Enrichment

Programmes

Ballet

Speech & Drama

CCAs

Badminton

Basketball

Bowling

Netball

Soccer

Swimming

Wushu

Brownies

Red Cross

CCAs

Art Club

Dance Club

Drama & Debating Club

Gamelan Ensemble

Handbells Ensemble

HGS Chorale

Indian Dance

Malay Cultural Club

Media Resource & Library Club

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

• Let your child settle into the school first, before signing up for any CCAs

• The school has programmes in place to identify pupils for performing and visual arts CCAs

• However, if your child is keen to take part in a particular CCA, please inform her form teacher

CCAs that enrol P1 pupils

(in Semester 2)• Choir

• Dance

• Wushu

On a Case-By-Case Basis

• Bowling

• Drama

• Netball

• Art (Talent Development Programme): by invitation

• Soccer

• Swimming

• Brownies

• Red Cross

• Gamelan

• Science Club

• Media Resource & Library Club

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

for Primary 2 pupils

P1 Programmes

Singapore: Singapore: Singapore: Singapore: ‘A City in the Garden’*‘A City in the Garden’*‘A City in the Garden’*‘A City in the Garden’*

****Re: ‘Changing Context’ and National Park vision for Singapore.

Haig Girls’: Haig Girls’: Haig Girls’: Haig Girls’: ‘A School in the Gallery (of Arts)’‘A School in the Gallery (of Arts)’‘A School in the Gallery (of Arts)’‘A School in the Gallery (of Arts)’.

VALUES-BASED CREATIVITY PROGRAMME (Whole-Level Mass Participation and Learning)

LEVEL PROGRAMMETIME –

FRAMEOBJECTIVES/ VALUES

P1‘Growing Art’ Programme

Term

2 - 3

•Learn elements of art - picture composition and

colour combination.

•Integrate skills with Art & English syllabus.

•Inculcate self awareness and build self

confidence.

P2

Values-Based

Creative Tile

Design & Painting

Term 1

•Learn elements of art and principles of design

(patterns, symbol representation).

•Inculcate & reinforce school’s 6Cs shared

values: Concern, Creativity, Commitment,

Cooperation, Continuity and Courage.

P1“Happy Feet”

Dance Programme

Term

1 – 2

�Promote and develop dance and music

appreciation.

�Integrate skills with PE & Music syllabus.

�Inculcate self-awareness and build self

confidence

P2

“Merry Melodies”

Values-Based

Creativity

Programme

Term

2 - 3

�Develop ability for creative expression through

music making (handchimes and bell plates)

�Explore the ways sounds are organised through

manipulating, experimenting and putting it

together

Programme for

Active Learning (PAL)

(2 hours a week)

Objectives of PAL

• Provide pupils with broad exposure and

experiences during curriculum time through

fun and varied activities in:

• Sports and Games

• Outdoor Education

• Performing Arts (Music and Dance)

• Visual Arts

• Facilitate all-round development of pupils

• Provide varied avenues for pupils to

develop social and emotional

competencies

Objectives of PAL

• Experiential

• Fun and Enjoyable

• Encompasses learning in a creative way

• Provides opportunities for children to engage

in creative work

• Incorporates values education and social &

emotional learning

Characteristics of PAL

Holistic Assessment at Haig Girls’ School

Assessment at P1 & P2

• Oral tasks

• Written tasks

• Activity-based tasks

• Mid-Year Exam (P1 & P2)

• End-of-Year Exam (P1)

• End-of-Year Exam (P2)

� Bite-sized

assessments

� More feedback

given

� Wider range of

assessment

tasks

:Purpose of Holistic Assessment

• Know and develop the whole child

• Encourage pupils to be self-directed

learners - more reflective, independent

and involved in their own learning.

• Provide timely and regular feedback for

parents and enable them to support the

child’s holistic development and growth.

Sample EL Assessment PlanPrimary 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

EL Focus on :

Language Skills-Oral Communication, Reading & Writing

Best-work

Portfolio- Basic

language

development

Speaking-Show & Tell

(10%)

IPW

Reading

Listening

Mini Test

(10%)

Reading

Speaking

-Stimulus-Based

Conversation

Listening

Mini Test

(30%)

Reading and

Speaking

(10%)

Writing (5%)

Listening &

Spelling(10%)

Mini Tests(25%)

• Teacher observation, questioning, checklist based on rubrics

• Self and peer assessment

• Knowing the Whole Child

• Developing the Whole Child

• Regular Feedback for Parents on

Child’s Holistic Development

Benefits of Holistic Assessment

• feedback for parents on the child’s development includes not only the cognitive domains but also the social-emotional, aesthetic and physical domains.

Regular Holistic Feedback for Parents on their Child’s Progress and Development

Getting Your Child

Ready for School

P1 Orientation Package:

Resources for Parents

• P1 Orientation Handbook

• Healthy Living for Children (Health Promotion Board information booklet for Parents)

• P1 Orientation Feedback Form

Our Commitment to P1 Parents

• Easing P1 pupils into primary school

• Engaging, child-centred, values-driven

curriculum

• Managing homework: homework policy

• No ability banding for class placement in P1-2

• No above-level testing

• School does not expect parents to provide

tuition

Parents’ Support

• Unconditional support and love

• Stimulate learning and curiosity: read with

them

• Refrain from being ‘kiasu’

HAIG GIRLS’ SCHOOLAn In-House Production

All Rights Reserved

Primary 1 Orientation Handbook

Name:

Class: Primary 1______ (2014)

Assembly Area

• Parade Square

• Hall (on rainy days)

Sit down quietly, and

read a book.

What time do I have to be in school?By 7.25 am

What time do I go home? Mon & Wed: 1.10 pm

Tue & Thur: 1.40 pm

Fri : 12.40 pm

What to Bring on the 1st Day

Mathematics:

My Pals Are Here, Maths Workbook 1A

Mother Tongue Textbook & Workbook 1A

Student’s Handbook (to bring every day)

(white clear folder)

Pencil case

Colour pencils

Water bottle

1 story book (for silent reading)

A healthy snack (to be eaten on

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon)

1 broad-lined exercise book for Spelling

1 yellow school file (English)

1 red school file (Mathematics)

1 blue school file (Mother Tongue)

1 white Homework / Communication file

Holistic Development Portfolio

Report Book

The weight of a P1 pupil’s bag should

not be more than 3 kg.

Please write the name of your child on

water bottles, wallets, all text books,

workbooks, school shoes, school

uniforms and other personal

belongings.

I must…

� know how to put on my

school uniform

� know how to pack my bag

� label all my belongings such

as water bottle, books,

school bag, shoes…

� write my parents’ contact

numbers behind my name

tag

Contact No: _________________ (F)

_________________ (M)

Bus No: _________

Gate No: ______ (For Personal pick up only)

Name Tag

DOs

� Be punctual

� Be courteous

� Be properly attired

� Follow the time table

� Keep your school bag light

� Keep the school clean

� Keep your fingernails short

� Keep your hair neat and tidy

DON’Ts

� Don’t bring valuables and too

much money to school

� Don’t wear fanciful hair

accessories, socks and shoes to

school

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