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Bowen Secondary School Sec 1 Intake 2020

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Programme Outline Speaker 1 Principal’s Welcome Mr Liu Earnler Principal 2 General Information Mrs Chan Soo Yong Year Head / Sec 1 3 Mother Tongue Mrs Florence Hoo Matters HOD / Mother Tongue 4 Subject Based Banding Mrs Normala Chang (SBB) Head/Normal Course 5 Parents Gateway Mr Tan Kok Boon HOD/ICT 6 Registration with Form teachers (FTs) – Hall G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf

1. PrinciPal’s Welcome

Welcome to Bowen!

There is a lot of info – today’s briefing will only touch on key info. Your Welcome Pack has details:

There is a lot of info – get your teenager involved and work through it together

“What’s unique Culture of Care • For what we do about Bowen?” • = what we inculcate in - a question from a Primary 6 parent at our the students. Open House in Nov • Proof: 1 in 3 students volunteer in their own time. - My response

Due to our Culture of Care, Bowen is well prepared to pilot Full SBB 9

We will nurture the 2020 Sec 1s To SPARKLE Sec 1 Cohort Motto : G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf

Sec 1s will be part of two classes: TG1-TG9 Form Class: Teaching Group • • Form Classes will be Here, you will study EL, mixed-stream , ie, students MTL, Maths at the level from all 3 streams. that suits your ability . • • You will study 6 subjects in All Subject-Based your form class: Banding opportunities • Art, D&T and FCE will continue to apply • CCE, Music and PE ( more info later ). FTs will inform students which TG they are in, when they give the timetable in Jan 11

A word to parents: • The info on Form Class / TG is so that you know what this is Sat 18 Jan 8.30 to about, when you see the 11.30 am timetable in Jan. CCA Carnival and • For today, focus on Meet-the-Parents • Registration • Exp parents – H. MTL? Parents are strongly • NA/NT parents – SBB? encouraged to attend; compulsory • Home / books, uniforms for students to • Next 2 weeks: read the attend. Welcome Pack with your teen

In the next 2 weeks, and in 2020: • Shape how you talk to your child: secondary school is an exciting time • Consciously place more responsibility on him / her – eg, filling their water bottles, finishing their homework • Establish strong House Rules on handphone / computer usage • Eg, ‘no hps at dinner’ • Eg, ‘no devices after 9pm’ • If they break the rules, implement consequences

A word to students: • New … So : • Friends • Recognise your feelings • Teachers • Subjects • Tell yourself: • CCAs • To SPARKLE: make a good first impression! • Feelings of • Explore, try new things, • Excitement have fun • Anxiety • Keep an open mind, but • “Don’t know always do what is right what to feel” …

2. General Information Mrs Chan Soo Yong I Believe, Therefore I am.

What’s in the Welcome Pack 1. General School Information a. Important dates and Information for Sec 1 Orientation, Sec 1 Camp, Photo-taking, CCA Experience, CCA Carnival & Meet-the-Parents Session b. Typical School Week & Dismissal Time c. Attendance for school d. School Attire e. Parents Gateway, Partnership & Support f. Arts & Music Special Programme g. School & Miscellaneous Fees, Financial Assistance G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

What’s in the Welcome Pack 2. Information Sheets a. Sec 1 Booklists and information for sale of books & uniforms b. Annual school health screening c. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programme (for female students) d. Parental Tips & Checklist for start of school e. Mother Tongue Information sheet G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

What’s in the Welcome Pack 3. Forms  MOE FAS Application Form ( To obtain form from Submit forms to GO ) General Office (GO)  Subject Based Banding (SBB) Acceptance Letter by Fri 27 Dec 2019 ( if applicable ) 10 am .  Sec 1 Camp Parental Consent and Indemnity Form Submit forms to  Standing 2 nd Order for Edusave and Tier Form teachers by Miscellaneous Fees ( Only for Singapore Citizens the first day of only ) school ( Thu 2 Jan )  GIRO Form for School Fees  Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programme Online form via QR Consent ( only for Sec 1 female students ) code by Fri 3 Jan G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

An Overview of important events Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 *First day of *Sec 1 school & Sec Orientation 1 Orientation Day 2 Day 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 Lessons as Lessons as Sec 1 Camp Sec 1 Camp Sec 1 Camp per timetable per timetable Temperature Sec 1 CCA Taking Experience Exercise Day 1 (Bring Thermometer) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Lessons as Lessons as Lessons as Lessons as Lessons as CCA per timetable per timetable per timetable per timetable per timetable Carnival & Sec 1 Meet- Sec 1 CCA Sec 1 CCA the-Parents Experience Experience Day 2 Day 3 *School dismissal at 12.30pm G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Day 1 First day of school (Thu 2 Jan) 1. Assembly Time: By 7:25 am. School will start at 7.30 am. Note: Students NOT PRESENT at the Hall by 7.30am will be considered late for school. 2. Attire : Formal School Uniform (with school tie) G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Day 1 First day of school (Thu 2 Jan) Submit the following forms on Thu 2 Jan: 1. Sec 1 Camp Parental Consent Form a. Indicate dietary requirement & Medical condition (if any) b. T-shirt size for Camp T-shirt 2. Standing Order for Edusave and 2 nd Tier Miscellaneous Fee (for Singapore Citizen only) 3. Giro Form G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Day 1 First day of school (Thu 2 Jan) To help our Secondary 1 students to transit and be more familiar to our school: Programme: - Talks - Form Teacher Quality Time - Sec 1 Orientation (& Fri 3 Jan – by student councillors) Bring along: 1. A notebook 2. Stationery 3. PE attire 4. Water bottle G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Sale of Books and Uniform Day Time TODAY: Monday, 23 Dec Till 3 pm Tuesday, 24 Dec 9 am – 12 pm Thursday, 26 Dec 9 am – 3pm Friday, 27 Dec 9 am – 3pm Saturday, 28 Dec 9 am – 12 pm Monday, 30 Dec 9 am – 3pm Tuesday, 31 Dec 9 am – 12pm G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Student Attire Be dressed in the Bowen uniform and neat appearance (boys should have their hair cut). Smart Casual Attire Smart Formal Attire PE Attire (optional) Compulsory for Mon For PE lessons Alternative for Tue-Fri ( School Tie for Mon & only) Formal Events) NOTE: PE Attire will be used for Orientation and Sec 1 Camp. G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

SALE OF UNIFORM AND PE ATTIRE We suggest you buy at least: • 1 shirt / blouse • 2 pairs of shorts / skirts • 2 sets of PE attire (T-shirt and shorts) • 1 school tie • 1 school polo-shirt Sale of Textbooks and Uniforms will be open from 9.15am. You may purchase these items after registering at the registration counter. G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Sec 1 Camp 2020 Wed 8 Jan (7.30am) to Fri 10 Jan (12.00pm) (Residential 3D2N camp) Campfire night Thu 9 Jan 7.30pm to 9.00pm Parents are warmly invited! • More details can be found in the Welcome letter and Parental Consent form • Packing list will be given after Sec 1 Camp Safety briefing on Fri 3 Jan. G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Sec 1 CCA Experience & carnival CCA Experience: Tues 7 Jan & 14 Jan, Fri 17 Jan In School, after curriculum till 6pm CCA Carnival & Meet-the-Parents Session: Sat 18 Jan (8.15am – 11.30am) Compulsory for all students. Parents strongly encouraged to join us. To allow our Sec 1 students to explore and try out various CCAs and be able to make informed choice during CCA selection. G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Locker rental - year 2020 • Lockers are available for rental for Sec 1 students. • Total cost of rental is $35/year. • Lockers are not compulsory. • If interested, please proceed to the booth outside General Office to fill up the form. There are limited number of lockers available. Allocation and approval of locker rental is based on first-come-first-serve basis. G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.

Financial assistance • Applicable only to Singapor e Citizen Students • Must meet eligibility cr iter ia • E nquir y Booth: Outside Gener al Office G row. E mbrace. M aster. Positivity roots from S elf I Believe, Therefore I am.