Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

Welcome

Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

Time Programme

9.00 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. Registration

9.30 a.m. - 10.20 a.m.

Welcome Address by Principal

My First Year in Anderson!

Traffic Safety

Transition to P1

10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.

School Tour

Classroom – Teacher Introduction

Home Sweet Home

Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

Traffic Safety

Peer Support for Recess

by

Mr Edmund Liang (AYH-MP)

Road Safety For

Our Pupils

Anderson Primary School is committed to the

safety and well-being of our pupils within and

outside the school premises; and seeks the

partnership of all parents in educating our children about the importance of road safety.

ROAD SAFETY FOR OUR PUPILS

Help educate your child to cross public roads on their way to / from school in a safe manner.

Do not allow pupils to cross the road when the “green man” is flashing and there are less than ten seconds left to cross.

Remind your child to Be alert to traffic conditions

Adhere to traffic rules at all times

Traffic Wardens (made up of Parent

Volunteers) are deployed during school’s peak

hours to ensure order and safety for all pupils.

SCHOOL HOURS 2017 Day School

Hours Reporting time

Pick up time (by car)

Recess time

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

7.30am to 1.35pm

7.20am 1.55pm P1 - 9.05am P2 & P4 – 9.35am P3 & P5 – 10.05am P6 – 10.35am

Thursday & Friday

7.30am to 1.05pm

7.20am 1.25pm

Arrival Procedure (on foot) Use side gates

stay on the footpath leading to the foyer

Side gate next to the Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

Side gate near Nuovo Condominium

Gate E

Arrival Procedure (For parents who drive)

• Parents can drive into the school for your children to alight at the designated drop off zone.

Main entrance

School Gates Opening Hours (For parents who drive) Gate Opening Time

Main Entrance Gate & Exit Gate

Monday to Friday

Arrival

6.45 am to 7.20 am

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Dismissal

1.55 pm to 2.55 pm

Thursday & Friday

1.25 pm to 2.25 pm

Bus Drop off point

Separate drop-off area for school buses and car

Car drop-off point

Separate drop-off area for school buses and car

Arrival Procedure (For parents who drive)

• Reduced speed limit (Speed limit within school compound is 10 km per hour)

• Allow your child to alight only on the left side of vehicle at the drop-off zone.

• If the pupil in the vehicle in front is slow to alight, do not overtake for safety reasons.

Arrival Procedure (For parents who drive)

• Promptly drive off once your child has alighted. Stay within the permissible speed limit.

• Do Not make any illegal U-turns along Ang Mo Kio Ave 9.

• Park your vehicle at the nearby HDB car park if you wish to walk your child to school.

When exiting the school, please take note of the pedestrians crossing at the exit gate.

Dismissal Procedures (For parents who drive)

- Park your vehicles at the nearby HDB car park if you arrive early. Do Not wait along Ang Mo Kio Ave 9.

- Pick up your child at the pick-up area 20 minutes after the dismissal time, and after the buses have left the school premise.

Day Pick up Time

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

After 1.55 pm

Thursday & Friday

After 1.25 pm

Dismissal Procedures

DO NOT wait along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9

Additional demerit point if commit speeding, red-light, careless or inconsiderate driving offences within school zones

Officers from TP, LTA, CISCO may be present to enforce traffic rules.

Dismissal Procedures (on foot) Waiting area: - sheltered walkway along Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 - rear gate next to Nuovo Condominium. - gates will open 5 minutes before dismissal time.

Dismissal Procedures (on foot) Please Note: For the 1st week of school (from 3 to 6 January 2017), P1 pupils will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier. Dates Usual dismissal

time P1 dismissal

time

3 to 4 January 2017 (Tuesday to

Wednesday)

1.35 pm 1.20 pm

5 to 6 January 2017 (Tuesday to

Wednesday)

1.05 pm 12.50 pm

Dismissal Procedures (on foot) Please Note:

- For the 1st week of school (from 3 to 6 January 2017), P1 pupils will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier.

- Gates will be opened 5 minutes before P1 dismissal time.

Dismissal Procedures Please wait for your child at the back of the canteen near the staircase.

The entrance and exit of Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

Gate A pedestrian entrance/exit of Anderson Primary School

Please Note…

During dismissal

Narrow pavement congested during dismissal

Narrow pavement congested during dismissal

Heavy traffic at the entrance and exit of Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

Ambulance takes priority over pedestrians

Potential traffic hazard when vehicles turn into and out of Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

School Security

All parents / visitors to register their visit

(ie. sign and sign out)

at the Guard House before proceeding to the General Office.

The school seeks your continual support and partnership as we work together to provide a holistic education and a safe environment for our children

P1 Recess time - 9.05 am to 9.35 am

• P4 pupils, prefects, teachers, staff and

parent volunteers will be around to help pupils buy food.

• Parents/guardians are allowed to observe P1 pupils during their recess at school canteen for the first 4 days of school (from 3 to 6 January 2017).

Parents viewing area @ Canteen

Sid

e A

Sid

e C

Side B

Canteen

Stalls

Side A

Side B

Side C

P1 ~ P4 Recess Buddy

Why

To help the new Primary 1 pupils adapt to primary school life.

When

• 2017 Term 1 week 1

• During P1 recess from 9.05 a.m. to 9.35 a.m.

P1 ~ P4 Recess Buddy Pair-up & Mingle

• P4 pupils pair up with P1 pupils on a 1-to-1 basis.

• P4s mingle with the P1s from – 8.35 am (Day 1, Tuesday) and

– 8.50 am (Day 2 to 4, Wednesday to Friday)

P1 ~ P4 Recess Buddy

Proceed to canteen

At 9.05 am pupils proceed to canteen. P4 show their P1 buddies where and how:

- to wash hands…

P1 ~ P4 Recess Buddy Practise routines

- to queue at the stalls… - to return utensils…

P1 ~ P4 Recess Buddy Form up

- to gather at the parade square after recess…

Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

Transition to P1

by

Vice Principal (Academic)

Mdm Adila Ong

ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

P1 Orientation 2016

Transition to Primary 1

Outline of Presentation

• Preparation for transition

• Normal Daily Routine

- Home & School

• Partnership with Teachers

Pre-primary Routines

• Smaller class size

• Smaller school compound

• Closer monitoring & facilitation by teachers

• Shorter school hours

• Longer meal time

• No canteen and bookshop

• Difference in parents’ expectation

Preparation for Transition

Social-Emotional & Physical Well-being

• Speak to your child to prepare him/her for the new routine

• Encourage your child to make new friends and get along with one another

• Guide your child to seek help from a teacher or an admin staff when he/she is unwell in school

• Guide your child to use his/her pocket money wisely during recess and after-school

• Guide your child to follow the school rules and display our school values through his/her actions

• Establish a good sleeping habit as early as possible

• Encourage your child to participate in healthy activities

• Ensure your child is about to manage basic self-care routines

• Examples: going to the toilet and feeding himself/herself

during recess

• MOE has developed an activity book as a resource for parents to support the transition from pre-school to Primary 1

• Consists of 10 tips and 50 suggested activities to help parents with the transition and familiarise the child with some common routines in primary schools

Normal Daily Routine - Home & School

• Report by 7.20 a.m. (Silent Reading)

o English Language storybook on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri

o Mother Tongue Language storybook on Wed

• Pupil-Teacher Time on Tue & Thu

• Flag-raising ceremony at 7.30 a.m.

A thin & light

storybook

Guide your child to establish good routines the day/night before school:

• Use the timetable to pack items needed for the next day

• Ensure homework (if any) is neatly completed and ready for submission

• Establish a good sleeping habit

Guide your child to establish good routines the morning before leaving for school:

• Wake up early to have enough time for preparation

• Have a light breakfast before leaving home

• Check attire and items needed for school

• No lessons conducted on the first day of school, so they need not bring their textbooks. Timetable will be issued on Tue.

• Pupils to bring the following items for the first day:

Basic Stationery - pencils, ruler, eraser, sharpener and colour pencils An A4-size file to put in any

form or letters given by teachers

Water bottle with plain water English Language storybook Tissue pack or handkerchief Money in a small wallet/

purse to buy food during recess [about $2 to $1.50]

Please label all your child’s belongings

Partnership with Teachers

• Through Class Dojo

• Call the school (6456 0340) and leave a message with

your name, your child’s name and contact number

• Email your child’s teachers or our Head of

Departments if you have any query

• To meet the teacher, make an appointment with the

teacher through your child’s Pupil Handbook or via

email to the teacher

P1 Parent Engagement Session

• Date: 20 Jan 2017, Friday (Term 1, Week 3)

• Time: 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (Tentative)

• Sharing on

• Principal Time

• Holistic Assessment

• STELLAR – Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

• Learning of Mathematics

• Programme for Active Learning

• Learning of Mother Tongue

Home-School Collaboration for Our Children

When a child starts schooling, parents and teachers need to

work hand in hand to reinforce the values taught, both at

home and in school. In this way, the same message is sent

and pupils know clearly what is expected of them. Mr Heng Swee Keat, Former Minister for Education, 2011

Enjoy the journey of learning with your child

Welcome to ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Anderson Primary School

Primary 1 Orientation

School Tour

HOD Character & Citizenship Eduation

Miss Elaine Thai

School Tour P1 Orientation Tour

Welcome to Anderson!

•Pre-Departure Briefing •Most difficult – Climb 4 levels up to ISH •The students will having lessons at some of the venues so you can try to catch your child in action •End at the respective P1 Classrooms to meet the Form and Co-Form Teachers

P1 Classrooms

Meeting the Form

Teacher

1.1 Level 1

1.2 – 1.7 Level 2

Indoor Sports Hall

Classroom 2.7

Book Display and

Learning Materials

BioDiversity Garden

Music Room

Art Room

Pupil Handbook and Reflection Journal

• Cost of 2 books- $6.50 • Kindly prepare the money on Wednesday,

4 January 2017. • Teachers will collect the payment. • The books will be distributed in class.