Red Swastika School Primary One Orientation 20th November 2015 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Red Swastika School Primary One Orientation 20th November 2015

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE PRINCIPAL MRS JENNY LEONG

Our Vision CARING COMMUNITY, INNOVATIVE LEADERS 博爱 创新 引领

Our Mission To nurture a community of independent learners, effective communicators, active citizens and reflective leaders. 培养勤于学习， 善于沟通， 乐于奉献的公民 和精益求精的引领者

Our School Motto 恭 Respect 宽 Magnanimity 信 Trustworthiness 敏 Alertness

Our School Values Honesty Care Responsibility Respect Resilience Magnanimity Helpfulness Teamwork Leadership

Xingzhi Culture 陶行知先生告诉我们：立大志，做好事； 立大志，做实事； 立大志，做新事。 小朋友 他还说，学会做事很 小主人 重要，学会做人更重要 …… 小先生

Xingzhi Culture Little Friend cares for others, shows respect for others and is 小朋友是： 互相关心， magnanimous . By being 互相尊重， a little Friend to others, we can build a caring 宽以待人， and harmonious 和谐相处。 community.

Xingzhi Culture Little Master is a person of integrity. He is an honest and trustworthy person, someone who is responsible in all that he does. As an independent learner, he displays self-discipline and is committed to self-improvement. He is resilient and perseveres in the face of challenges. He is alert in responding to change. 小主人是 : 诚实守信， 做事负责， 自主学习， 坚毅灵敏。

Xingzhi Culture Little Teacher seeks to make life 小先生是 : better for others through 敢于创新， innovative ways of doing things better, and one who is willing to 乐于助人， lend a helping hand . He leads by 勇于引领， example and is a good team player who communicates well 善于合作。 and works well with others.

Preparing your child for Primary 1

Exciting your child about school • Purchase school uniform and textbooks together • Choose school bag and stationery together • Label the school books and stationery with him/her • Get elder siblings, cousins and even yourself to share positive primary school experiences

Familiarisation with School Routines • School Hours • Flag-Lowering Ceremony • Assembly • Recess • School Bus: Pick-Up, Discipline on the Bus and Drop-Off

RSS Curriculum Time in 2016 12.15 pm Reporting Time 12.15pm to 6.00pm Curriculum Time 3pm to 3.30pm Recess Time P1 – P2 students are to be with their respective  classes for pledge-taking no later than 12.15pm.

Curriculum time will be strictly adhered to. Should your child need to leave early for urgent matters, kindly proceed to the General Office to sign him/her out before picking him/her up from the General Office.

• If your child is unwell, please seek medical advice, obtain a medical certificate and allow him/her to rest at home • For other reasons such as an urgent family matters (eg. compassionate leave), a letter from parent will suffice.

• Parents are strongly encouraged not to take their child away on holiday during term time as learning is on-going even after end-of-year examinations. • Should there be a need to go away, a letter from parent will be necessary.

Practising Schooling Skills • Follow school/ class rules • Listening attentively for longer periods of time • Asking for permission and help • Passing messages (between school and parents) • Organising his/her things in the school bag

Developing independence • Tying his/her shoe laces • Dressing himself/herself • Eating on his/her own • Packing his/her own bag • Having good hygiene habits

• The earlier your child is familiarised with his/her new environment, the more positive he/she will feel about going to school. • Get him/her excited about new experiences, such as making new friends or learning new things.

Setting the Routine Early In order to help your child/ward accustom to the school operations as soon as possible, we appreciate if parents • Set the routine from day 1 regarding dismissal arrangements (bus/gate) • Do not enter the school from the second day of school. Teachers will be stationed at Gate 5 and the bus bay to lead your child/ward to the hall.

Parents and School in Partnership

UNITY ~ Ray A Lingenfelter ~ I dreamed I stood in a studio. And watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child's mind. And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher; the tools she used were books and music and art. One was a parent; with a guiding hand and a gentle loving heart. And when at last their work was done They were proud of what they had wrought For the things they had worked into the child Could never be sold or bought. And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone For behind the parent stood the school. And behind the teacher stood the home.

Communication With Parents • Handbook • Website • Emails • RSS link (newsletter) • Letters to parents • Parent’s Conferences • Meet-the-Parents sessions • School Email Address: redswastika@moe.edu.sg • School contact number: 64430380

P1 Parent Conference Date: 4 th January 2016 (Monday) Time: 12.15 pm – 3.45 pm All P1 parents are invited to spend the afternoon with us. More details will be shared on the curriculum for 2016.

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE (SHS) Main Objectives • Detect common health conditions among the school- going population through health screening. • Reduce illness from communicable diseases among the school-going population through immunization. • Target Population : ~ 500,000 students • ~ 300,000 students in ~ 200 Primary schools • ~ 200,000 students in ~ 170 Secondary schools

SCHOOL- BASED MEDICAL SCREENING PROGRAMMES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Educational Level Screening Programmes Primary 1 Growth & Developmental Assessment Visual Acuity (vision screening) Stereopsis (3-D vision screening) Audiometry (hearing test) Medical Screening and Examination Primary 2 to 4 Visual Acuity (vision screening) Review of Health Conditions Primary 5 Growth and Developmental Assessment Pubertal Assessment Visual Acuity (vision screening) Colour Vision Screening Scoliosis Screening (girls only), Medical Screening and Examination Primary 6 Visual Acuity (vision screening) Scoliosis Screening (girls only) Review of Health Conditions

SCHOOL- BASED HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAMMES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Educational Level Screening Programmes Secondary 1 Visual Acuity (vision screening) Scoliosis Screening (girls only) Review of Health Conditions Secondary 2 Visual Acuity (vision screening) Scoliosis Screening (girls & boys) Pubertal Screening ( menarche & break of voice) Review of Health Conditions Secondary 3 Follow-up on conditions e.g. Scoliosis Secondary 4 Visual Acuity (vision screening) Review of Health Conditions

SCHOOL- BASED MEDICAL SCREENING PROGRAMMES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Educational Screening Level Programmes Primary 1 Growth & Developmental Assessment Visual Acuity (vision screening) Stereopsis (3-D vision screening) Audiometry (hearing test) Medical Screening and Examination

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• • • • Primary 1 child will receive MMR booster 1(against measles, mumps and rubella) if they have not. • Primary 1 students will also receive booster immunisation against polio (until year 2019). Children born after 1 March 2013 will follow the new schedule. • Primary 5 child will receive booster immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis.

NATIONAL CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME FOR SINGAPORE Primary Doses Booster Doses BCG At Birth 1 st booster - 18 mths DPT 1 st dose - 3 mths DPT 2 nd dose - 4 mths 2 nd Booster - 11 yrs TdaP 3 rd dose - 5 mths Polio 1 st Booster - 18 mths Polio 1 st dose - 3 mths 2 nd Booster - 7 yrs + 2 nd dose - 4 mths 3 rd dose - 5 mths 3 rd Booster - 11 yrs 1 st dose – 12 mths MMR * 2 nd dose – 15-18 mths *With effect from 1.12.2012 + For children born before 1 March 2013

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Address by Mdm Brigid Loh Chairperson, RSS PSG

 Red Swastika School Parent Support Group

RSS PSG Logo and Motto A warm welcome to RSS: RSS PSG was set up in March 2015  Our Motto is “ Together we nurture our children ” .  Our logo for RSS PSG signifies RSS parents from all walks of life coming together hand in hand to support RSS PSG activities.

RSS PSG Objectives RSS PSG was set up in March 2015 to create a platform for the following objectives:  To enable RSS parents to meet up and network with other parents;  To spearhead programmes and projects that will benefit the students; and  As a conduit for communication between school and parents.

Nepal Exhibition May 2015 In response to the Earthquake in Nepal in Apr 2015, the inaugural PSG event was organised: photo exhibit of Nepal with mini exhibition explanation.