P1 Orientation Day 15 November 2018
Mrs Wang-Tan Sun Sun Principal
School History Venerable Sek Kong Hiap ( 广洽法师 )
School History Old Mee Toh School located along Race Course Road and adjacent to Long San Temple
School Vision and Mission Vision Touching Souls, Challenging Minds 净化心灵 , 挑战思维 Mission To maximise students’ potential and to develop in them a passion for life-long learning guided by compassion, conscience, purity and righteousness.
School Motto 慈 Compassion 良 Conscience 清 Purity 直 Righteousness
School Motto & Values School Motto School Values Care ( 仁心关爱 ) Compassion （ 慈 ） Service ( 奉献他人 ) Resilience ( 坚韧不拔 ) Conscience （ 良 ） Excellence ( 精益求精 ) Confidence ( 满怀信心 ) Purity （ 清 ） Integrity ( 正直清廉 ) Respect ( 互敬互重 ) Righteousness （ 直 ） Teamwork( 群策群力 )
Buddhist Practices: • Singing of Triple Gem song and prayer during every Monday assembly • Teaching of values through storytelling by Venerable once a term • Dharmaratna Festival • Major Events: • Vesak Day Celebration on Founder’s Day • Examination Blessing
Debunking some possible Myths and Misperceptions… “Mee Toh School is only for Buddhists. ” “Mee Toh School is a Buddhist School. When I send my child to the school, I will expect him to naturally become good. ”
School’s Response • Like all schools in Singapore, we are secular. • Character Development is at the heart of our school’s programme. • Other than platforms like - Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP); - Civics and Moral Education (CME) lessons; - Assembly Programmes, other programmes and activities which focus on character development are made possible through partnership with Tzu Chi Foundation and Fo Guang Shan.
School’s Response • Tzu Chi Foundation conducts the “ 大 爱 妈 妈 ” programme that emphasises positive attitudes and good habits on Wednesdays for lower primary students. • Fo Guang Shan conducts Dharma Lessons on Saturdays for students and parents on a sign up basis. • Parents role as partners in shaping positive values and attitudes are just as important, if not more than, the school.
Aims of Primary Education • To lay a strong foundation • To nurture the whole child
“As it [the/our education system] becomes more complex, we need to be clear-eyed that in this matured system, there are trade-offs within the system , and we must take sufficient bold steps to rebalance those trade-offs when needed.”
Consid ideratio ions and potentia ial l chall llenges in in bala lancin ing rig rigour and jo joy: “ There needs to be a balance between rigour and joy , and there is a fairly strong consensus that we have tilted too much to the former.”
Changes at a Glance
Changes at a Glance
Changes at a Glance
Personal Qualities School Value Level Personal Qualities o Show care and concern for the environment and people around me P1-P6 Care o Show kindness and empathy o P1-P6 Appreciate and show gratitude for others o P1-P3 Offer help to family members, teachers & peers Service o Take actions to contribute to the common good P4-P6 of others in the community o P1-P6 Demonstrate the growth mindset o P1-P3 Keep trying even in difficult situations Resilience o Overcome difficulties by exploring alternative P4-P6 solutions
Personal Qualities School Value Level Personal Qualities o Put in the best effort to produce quality work P1-P6 o Reflect from experiences and learn from them Excellence o P1-P3 Seek help and guidance when in doubt o Ask questions, sieve, analyse and evaluate P4-P6 information to improve understanding of the issue or problem o Demonstrate self-awareness o P1-P6 Demonstrate abilities to build positive Confidence relationships o Think critically and explain view points and P4-P6 decisions
Personal Qualities School Value Level Personal Qualities o Differentiate right from wrong o Face consequences of mistakes and learn from the experience Integrity P1-P6 o Do the right thing when no one is watching o Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to different cultures and religions Respect P1-P6 o Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values o Express ideas and allow opinions and views to be heard P1-P3 o Fulfill different responsibilities and complete given Teamwork tasks as a group o Influence peers positively Leverage on one another’s strengths and abilities o P4-P6 to achieve common goals
Home-School Partnership • Parents are our partners in the holistic education of the children • Our common interest is the child
Partnership between School and Parents Guiding Philosophy Quality Relationships Anchored on Mutual Trust and Mutual Respect A mindset of partnership, collaboration and mutual support Guided by MOE and Mee Toh School Ethos
SERVICE QUALITY STATEMENT Mee Toh School is committed to deliver quality education to all our students, provide quality service to our partners and at the same time, care for the well-being of our teachers and all who work here. We will do our utmost to serve you with courtesy and respect and we expect that you treat us with the same respect that you would like to be accorded . Please let us know if our efforts fall below your expectations. Your feedback and words of appreciation will inspire us to continue to deliver our best. Thank you for working with us, making Mee Toh School Community a gracious one, and the school a place conducive for learning, growth and work!
Communication with School 1. Always work with your child’s teachers first as they are the ones who know your child well. 2. Every Child is an unique individual, each teacher has 30 unique individuals in the class -- Teachers will take time to know your child, understand how he/she learns, what excites them, and so on. 3. Train your children to be able to relay information to their teachers.
Communication with School 4. Modes of communication: Write your queries in the Student Handbook. Write in via email. Call the school main line, use the teachers’ extension numbers. For non-urgent matters, the teacher will respond within 3 working days. 5. If you need to meet with your child’s teacher, do make an appointment first before coming to school. Please be patient with the teachers as they are teaching many children.
When teachers need to be away from school: They may • be sick • need to attend to important family matters • need to attend training or briefing • be away on maternity or paternity leave Duration of absence may vary School will need to arrange for relief teachers to take charge of their classes.
Home-School Partnership Top 5 Questions Teachers Wish Parents Would Ask Them 08 Jan 2018 https://www.schoolbag.sg/story/top-5-questions-teachers-wish-parents-would-ask-them
Home-School Partnership Top Five Questions Teachers Hope Parents Would Ask Them Social Interactions Is he nice to the people around him? Does he interact well with his friends?
Home-School Partnership Top Five Questions Teachers Hope Parents Would Ask Them Strength Building What are his strengths?
Home-School Partnership Top Five Questions Teachers Hope Parents Would Ask Them Feedback for Improvement How can I grow my child’s interest in (subject)?
Home-School Partnership Top Five Questions Teachers Hope Parents Would Ask Them Home-School Collaboration How can we work together to help him?
We Cannot Do It Alone • Parents, you are your child’s first and life - long Teachers. • Your actions are the best lessons for children. • Don’t underestimate your importance in teaching your children good values, habits and attitudes.
Helicopter Parents Source: https://www.schoolbag.sg/story/helicopter-parenting
Helicopter Parents Source: https://www.schoolbag.sg/story/helicopter-parenting
Year Head (P1 & P2) • Work with teachers, HODs and Year Heads • Look into providing better support and integration of learning within each level Mrs Jacelyn Ang
First Day of School • Have a good breakfast with your child • Arrive by 7.15 a.m. • Assemble in the school hall and sit according to the class label • Note: P1 parents are allowed into school premises only on the 1 st day of school . Other useful information can be found in the Orientation Information Handout for Parents
First Day of School Engagement with Parents: • Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. • Venue: School Hall • Briefing by Heads of Department
Expectations of Student Behaviour 1. Maintain proper decorum and behave in a socially responsible manner at all times. 2. Respect school staff and peers regardless of circumstances. 3. Keep the school clean and take good care of school properties. Information can be found in Student Handbook pages 11-13
Expectations of Student Behaviour 4. Wear the prescribed school uniform. Modification to the uniform is not allowed.
Expectations of Student Behaviour 5. Keep your hair neat. Boys must be clean shaven. Undercut hairstyle, and wearing of beard or moustache are not allowed.
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