Primary One Orientation 2016

30 December 2015

Introduction of School Personnel

Vice Principals (Curriculum) - Ms Chua Hwee Huan - Mrs Esther Choo - Mrs Germaine Png Vice Principal (Administration) Mr Lim Boon Teck

Administrative Managers - Mdm Zarina Amir - Mdm Mary Tan Operations Manager Mdm Theresa Lim School Counsellor Ms Ong Lee Eng

Key PersonnelName Designation

Mdm Yue Siew Poh Year Head P1/2/3

Mrs Luwena Ngoh HOD English

Mdm Wang Huiwen HOD Mother Tongue

Mdm Jane Woon HOD Discipline, Guidance & Leadership

Mdm Serene Chan HOD Aesthetics

Mdm Sharifah Maznah HOD PE & CCA

Ms Chiam Lee Lee HOD ICT & Data Management

Ms Loo Ching Yee HOD Science

Mr Darren Lau SH Math

Ms Chong Jieqi SH Math

P1 Form & Co-Form Teachers CLASS FORM TEACHER CO-FORM TEACHER

1A Ms Kamaliah Azni Mdm Sharifah Maznah

1B Ms Noor Farhani Mrs Heng Meng Tee

1C Ms Khoo Wai Ling Mrs Florence Kong

1D Ms Norshahedah Khan

Mdm Bian Chengmei

1 E Mrs Khoo Cheng Eng

Mdm Nur Aisha

CLASS FORM TEACHER CO-FORM TEACHER

I F Ms Leong Oon Ho Mdm Tan Chiew Nooi

1G Ms Joyce Tan Mdm Yue Siew Poh

1H Ms Carolina Tan Mdm Foo Siew Yee

1I Ms Eng Lik Boon Mdm Sashikala

School Philosophy

Every Child Matters & To Develop Every Child to be the Best that She Can Be

Mission

To Develop Our Pupils to be Useful Citizens and Lifelong Learners

Learners

A premier school with a vibrant and caring community

Vision

Values Creativity Graciousness Integrity Responsibility Learning

The RGPS Girl Creative Thinker

Life-long Learner

Value-based Leader

Home-School Partnership

Be involved in your child’s learning journey in RGPS

Committed PartnersOur Parent Volunteer Group

Common focus – The CHILD Community Respect Open-mindedness Trust

Principles of Engagement

School Information

School Hours 7.20am to be in school Assemble in the hall Mondays & Fridays - morning assembly to take place in the hall Tuesdays to Thursdays – morning assembly to take place in the

classroomForm teachers will take the students (who are already in school)

back to class by 7.10am; Those who come between 7.10am to 7.20am will be directed to their classrooms.

7.25am – Singing of national anthem & school song

Mon to Wed : Bring an English story book Thurs and Fri : Bring a Mother Tongue story book

If you are driving into the school in the morning, note that traffic will be heavy. Plan to come earlier and be patient.

Seat your child behind the driver’s seat and let her have the school bag near her.

Let her get out of the car on her own.

Every second counts

Dismissal is at 1.25pm Write your child’s pick-up point on name tag B – If your child is taking school bus C - If you are driving in to pick up your child at canteen pick-

up point G – Gate 1 if you are picking your child at the gate

** Do not change pick-up points

Cars driving in during dismissal

Partial 1-way at Hillcrest Road : 1 pm – 2.30 pm Cars are only allowed to be driven in to pick

the children after 1.45pm when buses have left the school premises

Exercise consideration if you wait along Hillcrest Road and heed instructions of security guards

Gate 2 will be open Prepare a A3 paper with your child’s name &

class written in bold & big letters for easy identification from afar

Get your child to remember your car plate number

There is no parking in the school

Recess & Snack Time 30 min recess P1A – P1D : 8.30 am to 9.00 am P1E – P1I : 9.00 am to 9.30 am

Snack time - 11.30am – 11.40am Pack a dry healthy snack for your child to eat in class (eg fruits, cereal bars, cereals, sandwich, biscuits). They are not allowed to go to the canteen.

Telephone Office telephone is for urgent calls only Public telephone in canteen – purchase a phone card

for use Mobile phone Must be registered with office Only to be used in canteen area and for

communication with parent / care-giver Child’s responsibility to take care of it

Pupils’ Well-Being & Safety Pupils’ well-being & safety are utmost important Unwell children - Keep the child at home if she is unwell - If your child is unwell in school, parent will be

informed. She will wait in the Sick Bay in office for parent to pick her up. Do make arrangements to pick your child when informed by office.

School is not allowed to use antiseptic cream or other medication on children because of unknown allergies

Will be able to attend to minor cuts & bruises

School Insurance Scheme

All pupils are covered by a basic insurance scheme which school has bought

This insurance scheme will cover a nominal sum for outpatient expenses, hospitalisation, etc for accidents which occurred in the school

Parents may want to have your own personal coverage if you want more coverage

5 Jan 2016 (Tuesday) Pack a story book, pencil case, a small set of

colour pencils and a water bottle Workbooks 1A Exercise books Give your child a snack for her recess or

pocket money to buy food Prepare additional snack for the snack time at

11.30am

Let your child come to the hall by herself Parents are not allowed to linger in any part of

the school compound Parents are allowed to come into the school

canteen and watch the girls behind the barriers (5 Jan only @ 8.20 / 8.50am)

Recess times - Buddy system (2 weeks) P1A – P1D : 8.30 am to 9.00 am P1E – P1I : 9.00 am to 9.30 am

Communication- Pupils’ Handbook

- Telephone

- Email – Teachers’ email addresses

Refer to school website : www.rafflesgirlspri.moe.edu.sg

3 working days to respond to email

Teachers are not obliged to give their mobile numbers. If they do, respect their privacy and only call within office hours & when absolutely necessary.

School’s generic email address : rgps@moe.edu.sg

Mrs Yue Yoke Mun : Yue_yoke_mun@schools.gov.sg

Mrs Esther Choo : Goh_lung_eng@schools.gov.sg

Mr Lim Boon Teck : Lim_boon_teck@schools.gov.sg

THANK YOU