Welcome to S1 Parents Engagement Night
COMPETENT & CONFIDENT LEADER
CRIT ITICAL & IN INVENTIVE THINKER
GRACIO IOUS & CULTURED CIT ITIZ IZEN
HEALTHY & A ACT CTIVE YOUTH
ANNOUNCEMENT • Please be informed that images and videos will be recorded during this event. • These images and videos may be used by the school for publicity, publications or archive purposes.
Welcome to S1 Parents Engagement Night
Welcome Speech Principal Mr Koh Yiak Kheng
SCHOOL – PARENTS PARTNERSHIP • Supporting school’s programme • Playing an active role in family education • Reinforcing children’s attendance • Observing children’s behaviour • Consistent messaging (non - conflicting) • Close communications with school • Sharing success stories with other parents
UNDERSTANDING OUR CHILDREN • Adolescence – Hormonal changes due to puberty – Behavioural changes • Mood swings / Stress • Change in attitude • Peer influence / Peer pressure • Need for social identity • Desire for independence • Obsession with physical appearance
UNDERSTANDING OUR CHILDREN • Adaptation – New classmates, teachers & environment – Seniors in Pri School Juniors in Sec School – Increase in number of subjects – No ‘automatic’ promotion – Compulsory CCA and VIA Projects – Longer school hours – Longer traveling time (sometimes) – Higher expectation to be independent – Less hand-holding / spoon-feeding
WHAT CAN WE DO? Seek to Understand • Express our understanding • Create more channels for communication Respect • Refrain from “talking down” to them • Hear them out • Give them choices • Allow time and space for growth
WHAT CAN WE DO? Stay Firm • Continue to teach them right vs wrong • Establish clear consequences for unacceptable behaviour • Censure wrong behaviour, not the person • Give reason(s) for recommending certain behaviour / decision made • Reinforce acceptable behaviour with recognition and praises
WHAT CAN WE DO? Encourage • Forgive and forget – do not bear grudges • Refrain from comparing child with others • Offer sincere encouragement • Praise effort, not the performance outcome. • Be patient; Do not give up!
WHAT CAN WE DO? Join PSG • Mutual support amongst parents • Free parenting courses and workshops • Strengthen relationship and bonding with children through programmes • Partner the school in educating our children
Scho chool ol – Parents nts Partner tnership hip WORK TOGETHER WIT ITH PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY Toget ether er, we can succe ceed! ed!
Slides for CCA Sec 1 Parents Engagement
Recognition System for Co-Curricular Attainment LEAPS 2.0 .0
LE LEADERSHIP, ACHIEVEMENT, PARTICIPATION & SERVICE Recognition System for Co-Curricular Attainment
RECOGNITION OF CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE Attainment Remarks Levels Fair 0 Bonus Point Good 1 Bonus Point Excellent 2 Bonus Points
A minimum of Level 3 attainment in Leadership, Achievement and Participation. For Service, class participation in VIA Project will enable your child to attend a level 4 if he/she participates and contribute.
Hold a leadership Participate and Attend CCA Position represent school in regularly (75% & (Examples) at least 2 above) 1. At least Upper Sec competitions in 2 CCA Committee separate years. 2.Sports Leaders, Student Council 3. Class Chairperson
CCA IS IS ONE OF THE MANY PLATFORM TO PROVIDE A STUDENT CENTRIC, VALUES DRIV IVEN EDUCATION FOR YOUR CHIL ILD.
CCA PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARACTER AND LE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR THEIR FUTURE. .
ROLE OF PARENTS FOR CCA • Attendance in School Programmes (Participation in 1 CCA is mandatory ) • Follow up for absentees (Informing of CCA Teachers, submission of MC) • Make use of Student Leadership Opportunities (CCA, School, Class)
How do I guide my child in the selection of CCA? Area of interests? Sports? Uniformed Group? Music?, Art? Etc.. Child’s hopes and ambitions?
SEC 1 CCA ALLOCATION Based on the following considerations: • Student’s Preference • CCA teachers’ & coaches’ assessment of student’s potential & suitability for selected CCA • Other school consideration e.g. CCA optimal capacity etc.
CCAS @ SKSS SPORTS UNIFORMED PERFORMING CLUBS & GROUPS ARTS SOCIETIES BADMINTON GIRL GUIDES BAND ART CLUB (Girls only) BASKETBALL NCC CHOIR MEDIA CLUB (Boys only) FOOTBALL NPCC DANCE (Boys only) HOCKEY RED CROSS ENGLISH DRAMA NETBALL GUZHENG (Girls only)
SEC 1 CCA SELECTION FLOW
20 20 20 SEC 1 CCA CCA Carnival CCA Tryouts CCA Talent ID (3 Jan, PM – All CCA except Sports (8 Jan & 10 Jan) (2 Jan, PM) - Sports CCA. (6 Jan – For Football Sports CCA – 2 nd Trials for selected (3 Jan, AM) - PAG only) students)
20 20 20 SEC 1 CCA CCA Online CCA CCA STARTS! Allocation Option Results 31 Jan, Friday (8 -10 Jan, 5pm) 20 Jan, 2pm
FOR MORE IN INFORMATIO ION CCA @ SKSS Website Mr Louis Ho HOD PE/CCA Ms Ellenn Low SH PE
TR TRANSITING ANSITING TO O SE SECOND CONDAR ARY Y 1
• Differences between Primary School and Secondary School: o Longer school hours o Increased commitment to CCAs, more subjects, more school programmes o Making new friends o Greater peer influence and greater independence • A smooth transition is made when your child: o feels safe and comfortable in their new environment. o is able to manage the daily challenges of school life. 36
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S TR TRANSITIO NSITION N TH THROU OUGH GH SEC SECOND ONDAR ARY Y SC SCHOOL HOOL 37
SU SUPP PPOR ORT • Find out how your child’s preferences are changing. Show interest by asking open- ended questions. • Make a habit of chatting at a fixed time each day. 38
FAMILIA MILIARISE RISE • Find out what secondary school life is like for students these days. • Excite him/her about new experiences secondary school students can have. • Encourage him/her to pick up a new hobby or hone skills in outdoor sports. • Limit his/her time spent on digital devices. 39
AFFI FFIRM RM • Remember your child’s strengths. Build his/her self-esteem in those areas. • Praise and affirm efforts in front of relatives and friends. 40
EM EMPATHIS THISE • Acknowledge your child’s varying emotions. • Encourage your child to share thoughts and feelings about the new school. • Priorities sufficient sleep. 41
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP, CHAIRMAN MR VINCENT TAN
https://sengkangsec.moe.edu.sg/about-skss/our-people/skss-partners/parents
https://bit.ly/2BVEMwE
Welcome Our Secondary One Seng Kang Youths!
SCHOOL TIE IE CEREMONY 2020
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Enjoy your interaction with the form teachers and Parent Support Group members.
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