AGPS Bulletin_Jan 2012

Anchor Green Primary School 31 Anchorvale Drive Singapore 544969 Tel: 68861356 Fax No: 63159825

In Link Bulletin (3 Jan 2012) Issue No: 01/2012

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Dear Parents / Guardians 1. Staff Matters On behalf of the staff, I extend Seasons’ Greetings and a warm welcome to you and your child.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a 2nd Vice Principal (VP) to Anchor Green Primary School by the Ministry of Education. Mr David Ching had served as a VP at St Joseph’s Institution Junior (SJI Junior) prior to joining us.

We are pleased to share that Mr Kumar, HOD/Pupil Development has been appointed VP to Wellington Primary School. Taking over the appointment of HOD/Pupil Development (Discipline) is Mrs Vara while Mr Mark Reutens will be looking into the Pupil Well Being aspects (Student Leadership and referral cases).

We are also pleased to share that Mrs Anna Goh and Mrs Sharon Seah have been promoted to the position of Senior Teacher.

Mrs Celine Tan, HOD/Mathematics will be away on a management course at NIE wef 16 Jan until end May 2012. Hence, the Math Department will be covered by Mr Jeremy Tan. Mrs Raja, HOD/English is away on maternity leave and No Pay Leave thereafter until May. She will be covered by Mrs Theresa Ang. 2. School Curriculum Hours (This info is available on page 13 of the Pupil’s Diary 2012).

Days

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Reporting Time

By 7.30 am

Flag Raising

At 7.35 am

Thursday

Friday

Dismissal Time for P1, P2, P3

2.00 pm

2.00 pm

1.30 pm

1.30 pm

1.30 pm

Dismissal Time for P4, P5, P6

2.00 pm

2.00 pm

3.30 pm

1.30 pm

1.30 pm

Remedial / Supplementary lessons

Mother Tongue from 2.30 – 4.00 pm

EL, Math or Science lessons from 2.00 – 3.30 pm

There will be a 30 min lunch break on Wednesdays for P4 to P6 pupils.

P3 pupils will have Co-curricular Activities on Fridays from 8.00 – 9.00 am.

P4 to P6 pupils will have Co-curricular Activities on Wednesdays from 8.00 – 9.30 am.

3. Dismissal Time on 5 Jan (Wednesday) for ALL pupils All pupils will be dismissed at 1.00 pm on 5 January (Wed) as CCAs will only start in Week 2.

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4. P1 pupils – Procedure in Week One (3 – 6 Jan)

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Tues, Wed and Thurs 3 - 5 Jan Dismissal Time is at 1.00pm.

Parents to be ready to receive children by 12.55 pm from the school hall

Friday 6 Jan Dismissal Time is at 1.30pm.

We seek your kind understanding in giving clear instructions to your child as to which gate to report to meet up with you. Parents to wait at the gates to receive your children.

5. Dismissal during Wet Weather Days Wet Weather dismissal for P1 and P2 Side gate at the school Pupils will be assembled in the field will remain closed. school hall for dismissal. Parents may come into the school to pick up your child/children from the school hall.

During Lightning alert

Wet Weather dismissal For P3 – P6 Parents may come into the school to pick up your child/children. Pupils will be dismissed from classes. Please brief your children as to where you will be waiting for them.

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Time table and letter of introduction by Form Teacher All pupils will be issued a copy of the time table on the first day of school. All P2 – P6 pupils will be told by teachers to bring books according to the time table. Hence, please do check to ensure that your child does not end up carrying an overloaded bag.

A letter of introduction will be issued by the respective Form Teachers of each class by 5 Jan (Thursday) to share with parents on the names and email addresses of teachers teaching the class. Please keep the copy for reference should you need to contact the teacher/s.

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Follow-up action for all P1 parents We seek your cooperation in writing your contact number on the back of the name card that your child will be issued with on the 1st day of school. This is to enable teachers to have easy access to contact you should you not be on time to pick your child up from the dismissal point.

However, we seek your support in ensuring that you report punctually to pick up your children.

Children will be required to wear the lanyard for about a month.

8. P1 Family Bonding Day Camp on 3, 4 and 5 Jan 2012 We have an estimated number of 150 participants who have registered for the Camp, which will be conducted in the mornings. We look forward to building stronger ties as well as giving your child the opportunity to ease into the school environment. Teachers too will have the opportunity to forge stronger partnership with you through the interaction opportunities. Parents who have yet to sign up for the Day Camp can still register on the 1st day.

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Pupil Particulars Form for P2 – P5 The Individual Pupils’ Details Report Form has to be duly checked and signed prior to returning to the class teacher by 6 Jan (Friday) to enable the school to update the personal particulars of the pupils. We seek your kind cooperation in giving us the most updated information.

10. School-wide Temperature-taking Exercise on 6 Jan Pupils and staff will be engaged in a school-wide temperature-taking exercise on 6 January (Friday) as part of an organized exercise to ensure that the school is prepared in the event of an emergency. We seek your cooperation in ensuring that your child carries a thermometer to school each day. We also need you to check to ensure that the thermometer has an active battery and is in good working condition. If he or she needs a replacement, please arrange for your child to purchase the thermometer either from the school bookshop or from any retail shops.

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11. New Thermometers for P1 pupils All P1 pupils will be given a new thermometer by the Form Teachers, who will be teaching them on the usage of the thermometer.

12. Photo taking session for P1 and P6 pupils on 13 January 2011 Pupils from P1 and P6 will report to school in school uniform on 13 January. The photographs are required by SMRT Corporation Ltd for the preparation of the EZ Link cards for distribution by April.

13. Pupil’s Diary (Compulsory) The Pupil’s Diary serves as an important communication tool between parents and teachers. It is also an organizational tool for pupils where they learn important self management skills and enter data for communication with parents. Form Teachers will be making use of the Pupil’s Diary to communicate with parents as well as to get them to record homework and set targets.

14. Road Safety There is heavy traffic during the start and end of school sessions. As children are vulnerable road users, it is important that we keep our school zone safe. The safety of school zones requires the cooperation of authorities such as schools, parents, motorists and the community. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that children are safe when using the roads near their schools.

Safety Rules on AGPS school grounds On wet weather days, we will keep the gates open in the morning so that children may alight at the bus bay. If you drive into the bus bay, please drop off your child and exit immediately so as to ensure smooth traffic. We need your cooperation in getting your child or children to alight quickly to avoid traffic congestion from building up.

The school grounds and its driveways will not be accessible to all parents’ cars after 7.30 am to 2.30 pm from Mondays to Fridays. To minimize movement, only parents who have official meeting with school personnel will be allowed to enter during these hours.

Driving in school zones Slow down and drive more carefully when you are in the school zone. Be extra vigilant to watch out for children crossing the road as they may be easily blocked from your view due to their height. We seek your patience when you encounter heavy traffic at school zones during school peak hours. Please consider using alternative routes if you are rushing for time.

Road Safety for children Please set the right example for your child to cross the road safely. Our pupils are taught to put their hand up to signal to motorists and drivers that it is their right of way when using pedestrian crossings. Show your child the potential safety hazards when crossing the road. If you drive your children to school, drop them off at safe and proper drop off points. This ensures not only your own child’s safety but also that of other road users.

We thank you for the support and strong collaboration with the school and look forward to another year of fruitful work in giving our pupils the best education that they deserve. For clarification and further information, please call the General Office at 6886 1356. Alternatively, you may write directly to me at the following email address: dhillon_awtar_singh@moe.gov.sg Thank you. ___________________ Mrs Dhillon A. Singh Principal 3