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Our Monthly Bulletin Nan Chiau Primary School March 2017

Dear Parents,

This year marks a significant milestone for NCPS as we

celebrate our 70th School Anniversary. We have lined up a

series of anniversary celebration activities starting with the

recording breaking knot tying event in January. The next

anniversary celebration event is the SHINES-in-Harmony

Carnival held in Nan Chiau High school on 11 March 2017,

Saturday, to bond together as a family and reflect on our

rich heritage. The celebration continues in the afternoon with the Home-coming Tea

Reunion especially for all our alumni and everyone who likes to participate. We look

forward to you joining us to reminisce the past and rejoice the progress of Nan Chiau.

Looking back, Nan Chiau could not have accomplished so much without the unwavering

support of our parents, alumni, the community and our stakeholders. I am truly grateful for

the strong partnership that we have forged as one family that makes up the Nan Chiau spirit.

On the note of home-school partnership, the school has planned Parent-Teacher-Meeting

(PTM) sessions for P3 to P6 levels on 10 March, Friday, so we can work alongside parents

to bring out the best in our children.

As Term 1 is coming to an end, I hope that every student is coping well in school.

I am very heartened to see that our students

genuinely taking care of one another especially

during buddy programmes. When I walk around

the school, I see our upper primary children

taking care of the younger ones like their own

brothers or sisters. In line with our school value

of Respect and Responsibility, they were able to

respect and look after one another’s well-being.

As the March break approaches, I wish that your family is filled with happiness as you

spend quality time together.

Mdm Mae Quah

Principal

Founded 1947

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Upcoming Events

Date Level involved Activity

2 - 9 March P2 Learning Journey to Kidzania

4-March P5 Prefects (selected) Prefects VIA - Food Distribution

10-March

P1 – P6

Home-based e-learning. All

students are not required to

report to school.

P3 - P6 PTM

11-March All are welcome SHINES-in-Harmony & Home-

coming Tea Reunion@NCHS

13 - 19 March All students School Holiday

16 - 17 March P2 - P4 (Selected students) Chinese Language Camp

16 - 17 March P3 - P4 (Selected students) Conversational Chinese and Malay

Basic Programme (CCM)

16 - 17 March P5 Dragon Boating

16 - 18 March P6 Camp

Parent-Teacher Meeting for P3 to P6 Parents (PTM)

The Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) is an excellent platform for parents and teachers to find

out more about the students. From the interactions with your children’s teachers, you will have

a better understanding of the learning styles and habits of your children when they are in school.

Teachers will be sharing with you on your children’s learning progress so that we can help your

children reach their best potential. For Term 1, the PTM will be held on:

The school recognises the importance of home-school partnership. Should you wish to discuss

any matters pertaining to your children but am unable to attend the PTM, you may approach

your children’s teacher through the other modes of communication.

10 March (Fri) 8.00a.m. - 5.00p.m. (Non-School Day for all levels)

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SHINES-in-Harmony Carnival

As part of Nan Chiau 70th Anniversary celebration to build family ties and Nan Chiau spirit,

Nan Chiau High school (NCHS) will be organising the NC70 Telematch at their annual

SHINES-in-Harmony Carnival on 11 March (Sat, 9 am - 1.30 pm).

NCHS will be selling the SHINES coupons at NCPS on the following days (2, 3 and 6 March)

to students, staff and all stakeholders between 9.30am and 11am. There will be a variety of

food and game stalls setup by students of NCHS. The tickets are priced at $10 ($1

denominations). We look forward to your support for NCHS in their entrepreneurial spirit and

hope you will join in the family fun.

Time Programme

7.45 - 8. 45 am Telematch Round 1 at NCHS school field

9.00 am Opening Ceremony SHINES in Harmony at NCHS Parade Square

9.15 am Telematch Round 2 at NCHS school field

1.30 pm End of SHINES in Harmony

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NC70 Home-coming Tea Reunion

As part of Nan Chiau 70th Anniversary celebration, all alumni are invited for a Home-coming

Tea Reunion.

Date: 11 March 2017

Venue: Nan Chiau High School Hall

Time: 2.30 pm to 5 pm (registration starts at 2 pm)

Tickets are priced at $30 each. Participants will receive a teddy bear wearing the Nan Chiau

High school’s uniform and a limited edition EZ-link card.

You may purchase the tickets from NCPS General Office. For enquiries, you may contact the

school at 64897905 or email the school at ncps@moe.edu.sg.

Emergency Evacuation Drill

To prepare the school to respond to emergencies, the school

will be conducting an evacuation drill on 31 March 2017,

Friday. The students will move to an external holding area

at Nan Chiau High School. Some of the lessons will be affected and recess will be suspended

on that day. However, the school will provide refreshments for the students.

School Updates

Chinese New Year Hong Bao Donation Drive 2017

We are proud to announce to all that our students, parents and staff have helped to raise a total

amount of $9017.36 through a hong bao charity drive in support of Lions Befrienders. The

school would like to thank everyone for their kind generosity towards this meaningful cause.

This further demonstrates that NCPS is a caring school, supporting the needy when called upon.

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NCPS as a “Reading School”

We strive to create a reading culture in school whereby students become engaged and

motivated readers. Every morning, students are encouraged to

bring along a book and read silently for pleasure. We hope our

students will discover the joy of reading.

In NCPS, we have programmes such as T-REX where teachers read

to the P1 and P2 students during morning assembly on Thursdays

and Fridays. Our school principal, Mdm Quah, joins in and reads

to our students too. The students are eager and excited to listen to

this reading session by our teachers.

We will also be implementing buddy reading programme where

selected buddies from the upper primary will guide and read to the younger buddies from the

lower primary.

Award Nominations

Inspiring Teacher of English

The nomination of “Inspiring Teacher of English Award” is now open. The award is a national

award for English teachers in Singapore schools that acknowledges

teachers who ignite a love for the English Language and are effective

in helping their students speak and write accurately. If you know of

such a teacher who deserves such an award, do send in your

nomination to acknowledge his/her effort. Download your

nomination form at http://goodenglish.org.sg/inspiring-teacher-of-

english-award/nomination-information. You may also obtain the

nomination form from the general office or your child’s form teacher. The official closing date

by the organiser is 7 April 2017.

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Achievements

North Zone Primary Schools Basketball Championship 2017

Our school basketball players put up a tough fight during the North Zone Basketball

Championship. Although they did not qualify for the semi-finals, they persevered and did their

very best for every match. Their spirit of resilience and sportsmanship are commendable. Let’s

cheer them on and continue to give them our fullest support!

School Events

Chinese New Year Celebration Concert

The CNY Celebration Concert was held during Thursday assembly on 2 Feb 2017. The

programme for the day included performances such as Guzheng, Chinese Cross-talk from

CLDDS, mass singing led by Mdm Tan and CNY song performance presented by students who

participated in the Conversational Chinese and Malay Basic Programme. It ended cheerfully

with the Chinese Lion Dance performance which our students greatly enjoyed.

After the concert, all P6 and P3 students distributed mandarin oranges to the neighbourhood

nearby our school. This annual activity uphold the value of Respect and Sincerity spreading the

festive joy as our students send their greetings to the residents.

Various Chinese culture activities were carried out in week 5 during recess. All P5 students got

a chance to learn the making of Bean Art during Chinese lessons.

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P3 Learning Journey to Zoo

The Primary 3 students visited the Singapore Zoo to learn more about the Animal Kingdom as

part of P3 Science Seamless Learning Programme. They were equipped with tablets to capture

digital images of the animal habitat as part of their experiential learning. Through this journey,

the Primary 3 students learned about the different groups of animals and their characteristics

beyond the classroom.

P1-4 Story Telling by Eliza Teoh

The school invited Eliza Teoh, the author of the series “Ellie Belly” to talk about “What a good

writing is”. She shared many tips about what makes a good writing with the students. Many

students were inspired from her talk and were thrilled to get her autograph.

P5-6 Mathematics & Science Workshop for Parents

As we value home-school partnership between teachers and

parents, the school held the P5-6 Mathematics & Science

Workshop in order to let parents understand how their

children learn Mathematics and Science in school. Parents

also get to know the latest Mathematics and Science

curriculum and syllabi. These information equipped the

parents with some skills and techniques to coach their child

at home.

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Total Defence Day

Total Defence involves every Singaporean playing a

part, individually and collectively, to build a strong,

secure and cohesive nation. This year’s theme is

‘Together We Keep Singapore Strong’. Our school

commemorated ‘Total Defence Day’ on 15 February

2017.

This year, students

were given a packet

of biscuit for their snack break and reflected on the difficult

times our forefathers had during the Japanese Occupation.

Our students are encouraged to put Total Defence into action

in their daily lives by reaching out to one another, forging

new relationships and strengthening existing ones to keep

Singapore strong and resilient because our greatest strength lies in the unity and resilience of

our people. They learnt that when we are strong as a nation, we are able to deal with any crisis

and challenges that come along the way. Students also met up with buddies and worked

together to complete many different activities planned for them.

Cyber Wellness Activity

As ICT is an integral part of the learning environment, cyber wellness education is essential in

ensuring the positive well-being of internet users. As part of the cyber wellness education

programme, cyber wellness recess activities were conducted to equip our students with life-

long social-emotional competencies and sound values so that they can become safe, respectful

responsible users of ICT. Posters and activities educated internet users on the norms of

appropriate use and raised awareness of how to protect oneself and others from the risks of

harmful online behaviour.

Parents can continue the cyber wellness education at home with resources from this cyber

wellness portal http://ict.moe.edu.sg/cyberwellness. This portal has resources to educate

students, parents and educators on ways to keep stay safe on the internet.

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Science@Recess

This term’s Science@Recess aims to introduce the students

with the concept of Mass and Density. Students are able to

understand the mass of an object with different density

through hands-on activities. Science@Recess also provided a

platform for students to know more about Healthy Eating, so

that they are able to identify different categories of food in

terms of the nutrients.