Welcome to P1 Orientation

2014

School Information (2015)

P1 to P2 in the PM Session

P3 to P6 in the AM Session

42 classes

1520 pupils

125 staff

Our Motto

Guidance to Wisdom

Our Mission

To nurture individuals into lifelong learners and responsible citizens through a well-rounded education.

Our Vision

Motivated Learners

Critical Thinkers

Leaders of Character

Our Core Values

W- Wise E- Enterprising G- Gracious R- Responsible R- Resilient O- Open

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COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

A school achieving above comparable schools in the overall school mean

Every pupil is able to apply design thinking tool to create a concept or product

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Pupils who are confident and have self leadership

CHARACTER AND CITIZENRY DEVELOPMENT

Pupils who are responsible citizens who contribute actively

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Create a conducive working environment Nurture teachers in their pedagogical skills Develop staff to take on greater responsibility Establish strong partnership with parents

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Achieve excellence in administration service and school programme

Provide excellent services to stakeholders (Service as a whole)

Optimal use of resources recognised at the National Level

Build strong partnership with the community

• Learning Support Programmes

• Mass Programmes

• Enrichment

Programmes to cater to your

child’s strengths and needs

• Aim: provides learning support to pupils who are

weak in English at the time they enter P1.

• Learning Support Programme (LSP-EL)

• Aim: provides learning support to pupils who

are weak in mathematics at the time they enter

P1

• Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)

Learning Support Programmes:

Learning Outcome (3 Cs)

• Pupils to exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively

• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitude to learn

• Enjoy group experiences & teamwork (Cooperative Skills)

Structure

• Extended curriculum on Thursday for P1 & P2 pupils (2015)

• Sessions can be conducted before or after recess

Modules at Primary 1

• Sports & Games – Create & Play

• Performing Arts – Music & Movements

• Visual Arts – Mixed Media

WHIZZ – We are THinking, Inventive and Zealous KIdZ to serve the community

Philosophy

• Provide opportunities for pupils to be exposed to various thinking skills to promote critical and inventive thinking

• Develop pupils with core values and give them the moral compass to be rooted to Singapore through a values-based customised curriculum

Approach

Driven through Strategic Thrust 2 and 3 • CareIN Programme

• Project Work

• Values in the Woods

• Lifeskills Programme

• Enchanting Experience in collaboration with ACM

• VIA in collaboration with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Thinking Skills

• Appreciative Inquiry (AI)

• Systems Thinking

• 6 Thinking Hats

• PDCA Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Action)

• Innowits Protocol

• Design Thinking

Greenwood Primary School

08 November 2014

Your child’s stage of

development

• Initial reading or decoding (7-8 yrs): “glued to

print”, read independently, sound out words one at a time and decode them slowly, carefully and

accurately. Little room for deeper comprehension.

• Confirmation and fluency (8-9 yrs): more confident in decoding. Reads more swiftly and fluently, more energy for greater comprehension

From Dr Jeanne Chall’s

“Six stages of reading development” (1983)

• Important skill before child can advance

to other skills like writing.

• Exposes children to clearer

understanding of grammar

• Widens child’s list of vocabulary

• Ignites the child’s creativity and

imagination

• Develops a confident child

Dormant readers

Unmotivated readers

Avid readers

• STAR reading programme. Books are sent back

weekly to build a home- school partnership to

help child develop a love for reading.

• Home Reading Programme. A specially designed

booklet by the school with reading passages and

the First 100 word Dolch list to help you monitor

your child’s progress

• Collaborations with NLB – Talks for parents.

Reading Interest Profile handout in your

orientation package

Co-Curricular Activities

Uniformed groups – Scouts & Brownies

Games - Athletics, Basketball, Badminton,

Rope Skipping, Rugby

& Sepak Takraw

Aesthetics - Choir, Indian, Malay and Chinese

Dance, Chinese Drum and

Angklung

Clubs and Societies - Art, IT, Language,

Science & Math etc

We want to develop

pupils who are:

• Reflective, Critical and

Creative Thinkers

• Pupils who are confident and

have self leadership

• Pupils who are responsible

citizens who contribute

actively

Future Plan

First Week of School

• Report on 2 Jan (Friday) 2015

• 2 days of orientation programme starting from 2 Jan till 5 Jan 2015

• Familiarization with school facilities, procedures and expectations

• Need not bring textbooks and workbooks on the first day

• Bring only: Name tag Writing and colouring materials A story book Water bottle

First Week of School

Date / Time Workshop 02 Jan 15 1.00pm – 5.45pm

Helping My Child Develop Positive Behaviour Parents will learn to: 1. Fill up the ‘emotional tank’ of their child 2. Use effective praise and set reasonable expectations for their child

05 Jan 15 1.00pm – 5.45pm

Helping My P1 Child Succeed in School Parents will learn to: 1. Understand their child’s stress when school starts 2. Help their child cope effectively in school 3. Motivate their child

Workshop for Parents

During the period of the workshop, your child will be in class.

There will be a break during the workshop and it will coincide with

your child’s recess time so that you can be with your child.

Pupils will be considered late if they report

after the respective reporting times

Assembly and Dismissal

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Assembly 12.15pm 12.15pm 12.45pm 9.45am 12.15pm

Dismissal 6.00pm 6.00pm

6.00pm

6.00pm

6.00pm

Dismissal:

Pupils taking school bus will

assemble at the appropriate bus

queues at Section 3 of the canteen.

Assembly and Dismissal

Road Safety For the safety of the pupils and staff,

no vehicles are allowed into the

school during mass dismissal

Assembly and Dismissal

Recess

• Recess for all P1 classes will be 2.30

pm to 3.00 pm

• P2 buddy will be there to have recess

with them for at least a week

• School rules are implemented with the well-being of your child in mind

• Some examples of school rules

Pupils who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Pupils will take the pledge with the right fist placed over the heart. The National Anthem, Pledge and School Song are sung/ recited at attention in standing position.

When in school, pupils are to wear the prescribed school uniform.

No form of jewelry is allowed to be worn. Girls are allowed to wear only one pair of ear rings or studs. No dangling earrings are allowed.

School Rules

Communication

• The school organiser is for:

Information of child (e.g. Allergy)

Contact information of parents

The organiser is for making of appointment to

see your child’s teacher personally

Pen down any queries or feedback where

necessary

Importance of Parent-School Partnership

e.g. Parent Support Groups, volunteering in school for reading programmes and CCAs etc.

Preparing Your Child for the

Future

Q & A

Thank you