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Sec 1 Registration Administrative Briefing 2017

Administrative Briefing • Documents and Information • Purchase of textbooks, uniforms and iPads • First Week of School • Financial Matters • Subject-based Banding

Foyer Layout PSG Booth Old guard (Compass area) post Class Allocation Boards General FAS Counters MT Enquiries Office

Canteen Layout Canteen Vendors (Stall 1, 2, 5 and 6 are opened today) Washing area SBB Queries By Newstead, MC, Queue (benches for Starpub sitting) ICT enquires 9 counters Book Shop

Documents and Information 1) Information Booklet 2) Textbook Order Form (Blue, Green, Yellow) 3) Uniform Order Form 4) Student Particulars and Medical Records Verification Form 5) Dental Services Consent Form 6) Dragonboating Consent Form 7) Subject-Based Banding Offer Letter (if applicable)

Purchase of Textbooks and Uniforms • The bookshop and Canteen Classrooms uniform vendor are operating on other Textbooks, iPads Uniforms days (see order (1E1, 1E2, 1E3, 1T1 first) (Level 1-Female; Level 2-Male) forms) (1N1, 1N2, 1N3 first) • Online purchase for textbooks is available until 27 Dec – self-collection or home-delivery (delivery charge is $11.80)

Exchange Policy for Uniforms • Exchanges is available from 23 December 2017. • Exchanges will only be done for item(s) which are unworn, unwashed, unaltered and purchased directly from the vendor. All shoes must include the original shoebox in its original condition and undamaged. Requests for exchanges for articles which do not meet all mentioned conditions will be duly declined.

E-textbooks • The textbooks purchased from the school bookshop will come with access to e-textbooks. • E-textbooks contain media-rich learning resources and will help relieve the burden of carrying heavy physical textbooks. • For more information, please approach the ICT enquiries booth at the canteen.

Purchase of iPads Option 2 (Purchase Online) Option 1 (Purchase today) 1. To avoid the queue, Recommended: iPad Air 2, Option 3 (purchase you may wish to 16GB from any retailer) purchase iPad online at 1. Place order with the 1. To ensure the the following website vendor, Newstead, device works well (education pricing): located at the canteen. with the school http://www.apple.com 2. No upfront payment is infrastructure, /sg_edu_4911/shop required. Instalment we recommend 2. You are strongly plans available for credit iPad with iOS 8 encouraged to cards. and above. purchase AppleCare+ 3. Free engraving of name. to extend the warranty 4. For more info, enquire at to 2 years. booth.

First Day of School • Reporting Date and Time: 2 Jan 2018 (Tues), 7.30am (flag raising ceremony). Be present at the school hall at 7.15am. • Due to construction works, the drop-off point for students travelling by cars is outside the school gate. • Opening and closing hours of side gates are 6am to 7.30am. • Parents can contact the school at 63651733 if your child is not able to attend the first day of school.

First Day of School Appropriate hair style & hair colour. Female: Simple ear studs ADSS School shirt/blouse ADSS School shorts/skirt White socks Black Laced Shoes ( Pure black in colour, No Velcro shoes)

First Week of School • Sec 1 Orientation Programme (Pg 11-12 of Info Booklet) on 2-5 Jan. • Dragon-boating Experience on 3/4 Jan. Allow ease of transition • Every Thursday is Late Start Day. Report time is 8.15am. • Meet-the-Parents Session on 5 Jan, 5.30pm • Temperature Taking Exercise on 5 Jan. Promote bonding Develop self-awareness

Financial Matters: Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) FAS students: • Eligible students should have already submitted their applications for 2018 at Primary School. Please approach the FAS Booth (in the foyer) to collect the FAS letters. • With the FAS letters, you could proceed to purchase textbooks and uniforms.

Financial Matters: Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) New applicants: • Please approach the FAS Booth if you wish to apply for MOE FAS. • Applicants must meet be:  Singapore Citizen  Gross Monthly Household income $2500 or below OR Per Capita Income $625 or below

Financial Matters: NEU PC Plus Application Example: Estimated Cost of iPad is $650 Tier 1 student – MOE FAS or PCI <$600 Tier 2 student – PCI>$600-$800 IDA funding - $487.50 IDA funding - $325.00 You pay - $162.50 You pay - $325.00

Financial Matters: NEU PC Plus Application Dec 2017 NEU PC briefing and application • Apply for NEU PC Plus Application at the ICT Jan 2018 Enquiries Booth at the All NEU-PC application submitted by first week of Jan canteen. Application is processed Feb 2018 Parents are informed of the outcome of application Parents make payment for the iPad Feb / Mar 2018 Students collect their iPad if payment is made

Financial Matters: GIRO for School Fees A)Parents who have not been using GIRO for payment of school fees while your child is in Primary School are encouraged do so. B) You can apply for payment of school fees by GIRO by obtaining a GIRO form from the General Office.

Financial Matters: NTUC Back to School Voucher A)For those who will be using the BTS vouchers, please note that they are for the purchase of textbooks, stationeries school uniforms, PE attire and other school-related items. B) Please take note of the expiry date indicated on the voucher.

Financial Matters: Primary Level School Smart Card A) All students entering Secondary One in Jan 2017 can continue to use their Primary level School Smart Cards (SSCs) for concessionary travel till end Apr 2017. B) While waiting for the Secondary level SSCs to be ready, the students must purchase the Bus Concession Pass(BCP) for Secondary School students using the Primary level SSCs. C) Students need not take passport photos on their own. School will arrange for a photo-taking session in Term 1. D) For FAS students, food and transport* allowance will be credited to SSC.

What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)? • Every student is unique and possesses different strengths. • Previously, students in N(A) and N(T) courses can take higher-level subjects starting from Secondary 3. With SBB, your child can start doing so from the start of Secondary 1, to build a stronger foundation in subjects that they are good at. 20

What are the possible benefits of taking higher-level subjects? • More options for Sec 3 subject combinations and post- secondary courses. • Better prepared for various post-secondary progression pathways (e.g. to ITE and Polytechnic). • Beyond the start of Sec 1, students who do well in school- based examinations may be considered to take higher-level subjects if found suitable to do so by our school. 21

What if my child struggles? Can my child continue with the higher-level subject at upper sec? • Students are encouraged to continue with the higher-level subjects until the end of Sec 2, as students do need time to adjust to the higher academic demands. • Your child may continue with the corresponding higher-level subject at upper secondary if he/she meets our school’s criteria at the end of Sec 2. 22

Subject-based Banding • The Subject-based Banding offer letter are to be submitted to the General Office by 27 December 2017 (implications on the purchase of textbooks) • If you want submit the SBB offer letters or have more enquires, please approach the SBB booth in the canteen.

Third Language Studies • Please approach the MTL enquiries booth to check the status of your application.

Ushering by Student Leaders Canteen Classrooms Have a Textbooks, iPads Uniforms great (1E1, 1E2, 1E3, 1T1 first) (Level 1-Female; Level 2-Male) (1N1, 1N2, 1N3 first) day ahead! 