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Welcome to the Cedar Family!

P1 Orientation for 2015 P1 Cohort 14 November 2014

Outline • School Profile, People and Purpose

• P1 Curriculum Experience

• School Systems

• Preparing Your Child for P1: Demystifying School Life

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• 29 Years Old as Cedar Primary School

• 9 Years in Current Site

• Pupil Enrolment in 2014 = 777

• P1 Cohort Enrolment in 2015 = 120

− 4 classes of 30 each

School Profile

• Undergoing PERI Upgrading

Onsite upgrading

Full suite of redesigned norms

April 2015 to Dec 2016

School Profile

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• 65 Teachers

• 1 School Counsellor

• 3 Allied Educators (Teaching & Learning)

• 10 Executive and Administrative Staff

People

Principal: Mrs Sara De Souza

Vice-Principals: Mr Kelvin Ho

Mr James Peh

HOD/English: Ms Marianne Ha

HOD/Mathematics : Mrs Elaine Loke

HOD/Science: Mr Zaki Jalil

HOD/Mother Tongue: Ms Serene Tee

HOD/ICT: Ms Sandy Lim

Team Cedar

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SH/CCE: Ms Vivian Chiau

SH/PE&CCA: Mr Muhd Jabbar b. Jaafar

SH/Data Management: Mr Ivan Foo

SH/Aesthetics: Ms Eileen Bay

LH/Mathematics: Ms Vivien Lim

ST/English Language: Mdm Maimon Abdul Samad

ST/Tamil Language: Ms Malini Kumarasamy

ST/Mathematics: Mdm Anita June Purasamy

ST/Pupil Development: Mr Saiful Sobuh

Team Cedar

P1 Level Advisor: Mr Muhd Jabbar b. Jaafar Learning Support Coordinators: (English) Mdm Nahidah Begum (Mathematics) Ms Mumtaz Begum School Counsellor: Ms Gwen Lee Administration Manager: Ms Lee Puay Sze Operations Manager: Mr Lau Ah Thee

Team Cedar

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Our Mission Nurturing Enthusiastic Learners and

Responsible Citizens

The Cedar Creed

Care Courtesy Enthusiasm

Determination Adaptability

Responsibility

Respect for Diversity Inventiveness

Collaborative Problem Solving Service to the Community

Our Vision

Life-Long Learners, Rooted in Values, in a Caring Community

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Striving for Academic Excellence

Developing the Whole Child

Pursuing Staff Excellence

Our Strategic Thrusts

Our School Culture

For Cedar and Cedarians Inclusiveness and Affiliation

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The 4 A*s SCHOOL CULTURE OF LEARNING AND EXCELLENCE

A* ttendance

A* ctive Participation

A* ttitude

A* chievement

P1 Curriculum Experience

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The P1 Curriculum Priorities

• Learning to Love Caring and Valuing Cooperation

• Learning to Learn Self-Knowledge Good Learning Habits Curiosity and Creativity

• Learning to Live Confidence Zest for Life

The National Primary Curriculum

Academic

• English Language

• Mother Tongue Language

• Mathematics

• Science (from P3 onwards)

Non-Academic

• Art

• Music

• Social Studies

• Physical Education

• Health Education

• Civics and Moral Education

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Features of MTL Review &

Bridging Programme for EL

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Programme for Active Learning

• Greater emphasis on non-academic development

• Broad exposure to Sports, Outdoor Education, Visual Arts & Performing Arts

• Allowing young pupils to discover new interests

• Nurturing Confidence, Curiosity, Creativity & Cooperation

P1 Curriculum Highlights

• “Values in Action” (Social-Emotional Learning Programme)

• Lego Education

• “Cedar Cares!” (Community Involvement Programme)

• “Four Houses, One Cedar” (The House System)

• Learning Journeys throughout the year

• Outdoor Learning Experiences

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Holistic Assessment to support Learning and Development

Assessment that focuses on:

•building the child’s confidence and desire to learn

•providing information on learning progress

•providing richer feedback on the child’s development and a more complete picture of his/her achievement and progress

Learning Support Programmes Catering to Pupils’ Learning Needs

• MOE’s Early Literacy and Numeracy Indicators

• Conducted by Learning Support Coordinators in January

• Learning Support Programmes in English Language and Mathematics Additional support for pupils at the time they

enter P1

Small-group teaching

Structured and systematic teaching

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Friday, 2 January 2015 & Monday, 5 January 2015

P1 PARENTS’ SEMINAR (with focus on Curriculum and Assessment)

Parents as Supportive Partners

School Systems

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A positive school tone of care and discipline

A vibrant and stimulating learning environment

A green and health-promoting school

A safe and secure environment

School Approaches

Every child is safe, healthy, engaged, challenged and supported.

Naming of Classes

Values-Based Naming

Care

Courtesy

Enthusiasm

Determination

Adaptability

Responsibility

P1 CLASSES (Distribution by Gender & Ethnic Group)

Courtesy

Adaptability

Responsibility

Enthusiasm

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School Uniform and PE Attire

Day Lesson Hours

Monday 7.40am to 1.45pm

Tuesday 7.40am to 1.45pm

Wednesday 7.40am to 1.45pm

Thursday 7.40am to 1.15pm

Friday 7.40am to 1.15pm

A Week in Cedar

Note: From Term 2, Wednesday afternoons will be used for the conducting of P1 remedial lessons.

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• All pupils are to be in school and report to their Form Teacher for attendance-taking by 7.40am.

• Pupils who report after 7.40am will be considered late for school.

• The flag-raising ceremony will commence at 7.45am.

Punctuality for School

Payment by GIRO

is strongly encouraged!

Payment of Fees

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Safety and Security

•Vehicle Drop-Off ‐ (7am to 7.40am) Drive into the school premises

and drop off your child at the school porch ‐ (From 7.40am) Drop off your child at the

security post

•Security Guards

Safety and Security

APPOINTMENT WITH SCHOOL STAFF OR PICKING CHILD UP BEFORE THE SCHOOL DAY ENDS

Parents are to : • Sign in at guard post and obtain a pass to enter the school • Approach the General Office for assistance OR state reason

for child leaving school early • Wait for staff member or child to be brought down in the

General Office • Sign out for ‘Leaving School Early’ for child and return pass

when leaving

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WHEN A CHILD IS ILL • A child who is ill with fever, the flu or an infectious

illness should see a doctor, rest at home for the full duration indicated in the Medical Certificate, and recover fully before returning to school. Please submit medical certificates promptly.

• If the child falls ill in school, the Form Teacher will contact the parents.

• A parent or an authorized adult , not a school-going sibling, is expected to come to school and bring the child home.

Safety and Security

Remember to always keep the Form Teacher updated on any change in contact information

CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR NEEDING SPECIAL CARE • Share the information with the school and

work out a management plan together • N.B. School Staff members are not allowed to

administer medicine to your child • Obtain a report or letter from the doctor and

submit a copy to the Form Teacher

Safety and Security

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Preparing Your Child For P1

Demystifying School Life

From Kindergarten to Primary School

… A HUGE LEAP

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Familiarization with New School

• Attend the P1 Orientation Programme

• Visit the new school

• Take pictures of the different learning spaces in the school

• Look through pictures at home

Familiarization with School Routines

• School Hours

• Flag-Raising Ceremony

• Assembly

• Recess

• School Bus: Pick-Up, Discipline on the Bus and Drop-Off

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Exciting Your Child about School

• Purchase the school uniform and shoes together.

• Choose the school bag and stationery together.

• Label the school books and stationery together.

Getting ready for school

• Personal Belongings – No expensive Items

– Label belongings (including shoes, water bottles, pencil cases, PE T-shirt, PE shorts, etc.) for ease of identification

• Please take note that the Form Teacher will need to get to know the children before finalising the seating arrangement in class.

• Trolley bags are not recommended.

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Practising Schooling Skills

• Listening attentively for longer periods of time

• Asking for permission and help

• Buying things in the school canteen

• Passing messages (between school and parents)

• Organizing a school bag

Developing Independence

• Tying shoe laces

• Dressing himself/herself

• Eating on his/her own

• Packing his/her own bag

• Having good toilet habits

• Having good hygiene habits

• Ensuring that he /she brings sufficient packets of tissue or a clean handkerchief every day

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Developing Learning Skills

• Read! Read! Read! (both in EL and Mother Tongue)

• Listen attentively and actively.

• Respond when name is called.

• Observe and talk about things.

• Take turns.

Recommendation: Do not prepare

your child on the official textbook-

readers.

Developing Learning Skills

A Bridging Programme focusing on :

1) Alphabet

2)Phonics-beginning sounds

3)High Frequency Words

4)Nursery Rhymes and

5)Rhyming words

will also be carried out when the school year starts for those who require more support.

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Learning Mathematics Actively

• Identifying shapes in household objects

• Understanding money when reading price labels

• Emphasizing the last number when counting the number of things

• Understanding ‘more’ and ‘less’ at the supermarket

Link: http://www.schoolbag.sg/archives/2012/05/helping_children_to_love_mathe.php

Useful Entry Level

• Able to spell and write his/her full name in English and Mother Tongue

• Able to count and spell from 1 to 20

• Able to identify and recognize colours and simple objects in the classroom

• Able to read simple sentences

• Able to understand simple instructions in English and Mother Tongue

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Communications

• School Diary

• Phone Calls

• Appointments to be made to avoid being disappointed

• School Newsletters, circulars and Cedar Times

• Parent-Teacher Meeting in Term 2

• School’s Website: www.cedarpri.moe.edu.sg

• Generic Email: cedar_ps@moe.edu.sg

• Parents are not to take matters into their own hands and approach students or other parents directly to manage the situation

• Please work through the school – Form Teacher and / or school administration

• Situations can be managed at the school level

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New School Year in 2015

• Parents may remain in school for the first 2 days only - Friday and Monday 2nd & 5th January 2015

• School hours for the first 2 days are as such: Fri, 2/1/2015: 11.15a.m. to 1.15p.m.

Mon, 5/1/2015: 11.15a.m. to 1.45p.m. • No parking in the school during orientation

and when formal schooling starts

New School Year in 2015 • Your child needs to wear his / her plastic name tag

issued on Orientation Day through the first 2 weeks and especially on Day 1. The tag contains the name of his / her class and is also used by the bus drivers to indicate the school bus the children are taking.

• Buddy System will be provided from 2nd – 6th January. Please remind your children that their older buddies are there to show them how to buy their own food. Your children should be provided between $2 - $3 a day.

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P1 Induction Programme

Day 1 (2nd Jan 2015)

Items to bring along:

Workbooks, worksheets & exercise books (refer to separate checklist in the file given)

All items/stationery MUST be labelled with the child’s name & class

P1 Induction Programme

Day 1 & 2 (2nd & 5th Jan 2015)

Pupils to report to classroom

Transport Arrangement Form to be handed to the Form Teacher

Parents to proceed to the School Hall for a Parents’ Seminar

(2/1/2015: 11.30am to 1.10pm)

(5/1/2015: 11.30a.m. to 1.40p.m.)

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P1 Induction Programme Dismissal (2nd & 5th Jan 2015)

Pupils will be grouped according to:

Those taking school bus (Label will be pasted on the plastic name tag)

Those to be fetched by parents

Those who wait for their siblings

Bus drivers will pick up the relevant pupils from class

Parents who are picking up their children are to wait at the gate

For parents who are already in school, please wait in the canteen at the assigned tables

Pupils who are going home with their older brother/sister in this school will be picked up directly from the P1 classroom

P1 Induction Programme Dismissal (2nd & 5th Jan 2015)

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P1 Induction Programme From Tues, 6th Jan 2015 onwards

Parents are not allowed to wait in the canteen

Timetable to run as per normal

Pupils to be dismissed from class, as per normal, by the teacher taking the last period

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Qn: What colour should I buy for my

child’s school PE T-shirt? Ans:

- Your child’s form teacher will pass a green slip to your child in class later today stating this.

- You’ll see the slip when you pick up your child.

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Qn: When can I start buying the books/uniform etc?

Ans: You can do so from today after the presentation in the hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Qn: Where are the book/uniform/bus

vendors located?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

All around the canteen area

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Qn: When is the GIRO deduction date for payment of school & miscellaneous fees? Ans: GIRO deduction is on the 26th of every month from Feb to Dec. All parents are strongly encouraged to

apply for GIRO deduction.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Qn: What is the List of High Frequency Words for? Ans: - The list is for your information. - Those words are frequently found in

pupils’ work and stories. - You can go through them with your

child during the holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Qn: What can I do to give my child

a headstart in his studies? Ans: Read, Read and Read. - Spend the holidays visiting any of

the National Library branches.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Qn: What can I do to give my child

a headstart in his studies? Ans:

- If you’re still not a member with the

NationaI Library (www.nlb.gov.sg), please apply as soon as possible.

- Free membership for Singaporeans

- PRs and foreigners only need to pay

a one-time registration fee of $10.50

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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14 November 2014

P1 Orientation Programme

Time Activity

2.30p.m. Address by Principal

3.40p.m. Introduction of Dental Therapist and viewing

of School Health Services Video

From 4.00p.m.

• Picking Up of Child from Classroom

• Purchase of Books and Uniforms

• Making School Bus Transport

Arrangements

• Visiting the Booths of the Self-Help

Groups (Malay, Tamil, Chinese &

Eurasian)

P1 Orientation Classroom Layout

Block B

1st level

2015 1C

2015 1A

2015

1R

Toilets

2015

1E

Open Space

Classroom Stairs Classroom

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For Cedar and Cedarians!