AGPS Bulletin Oct 2012

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

In Link Bulletin (23 Oct 2012) Issue No: 09/2012 http://www.anchorgreenpri.moe.edu.sg

Dear Parents /Guardians Warmest Greetings to all our readers.

1. Change in start of school time for year 2013 as well as dismissal time details.

Period

Time

1 2 3 4 4

7.35 am 7.45 – 8.15 8.15 – 8.45 8.45 – 9.15 9.15 – 9.45 9.45 – 10.15

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

10.15 -10.45 10.45 – 11.15 11.15 – 11.45 11.45 – 12.15 12.15 – 12.45 12.45 – 1.15 1.15 – 1.45 Total

Mon (ends 1.45pm) Flag raising Assembly

Tues (ends 1.45pm) Flag raising

Wed (ends 1.45pm) Flag raising CCA (P4 – P6) CCA (P4 – P6) CCA ( P4 – P6)

Thurs (ends 1.45pm) Flag raising FTGP

Fri (ends 1.45pm) Flag raising P3 CCA P3 CCA

Recess(P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess(P2 & 5) Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P2 & 5) Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P2 & 5) Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P2 & 5) Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P2 & 5) Recess (P4 & 6)

11

PAL (P1) PAL (P1) PAL (P1) 11

11

PAL (P2) PAL (P2) PAL (P2) 11

11

2. Financial Assistance Circular and collection of Application Forms All students have been issued a copy of the above mentioned circular drawn up by the Ministry of Education (MOE).

Parents whose family income falls within the MOE stipulated income levels needing support may approach the office staff for the application forms. All forms should be collected and returned to the General Office by 16 Nov to enable us to process your eligibility as well as to make arrangements for the distribution of materials to the successful applicants.

Parents / Guardians need only submit one application form for all their school-going children/wards to one of the schools. P6 pupils can apply for MOE FAS for Sec 1 at their Primary Schools after the PSLE results are announced in Nov 2012.

3. Dismissal of P4 – P6 pupils - No more late dismissal on Wednesdays Please note that from this week onwards, the P4 – P6 pupils will be dismissed on Wednesdays at 1.30 pm. No more late dismissal at 3.30 pm.

4. Invitation to Parents / Guardians of P2 – P5 pupils (2013) to participate in a dialogue with school leaders on “The next 5 years for AGPS” We look forward to engaging you in a conversation on how and what the school can do to continue to provide quality education to prepare our pupils for the future. The conversations will be held over 2 dates over 2 hours.

1 Nov (8.00 – 10.00 am) and 6 Nov (6.30 – 8.30 pm).

Please log into the following url add at http://tinyurl.com/9fom96x to register for the dialogue session.

5.

Listed below are some dates for your kind attention.

Date / Day Event Description 26 Oct Fri) Hari Raya Haji Public Holiday – No school 7 Nov (Wed) Admin Day - No school for pupils Teachers will be engaged in administration and planning matters.

P6 Graduation Ceremony on 7 Nov P6 pupils will report at 11.00 am and will be dismissed by 2.30 pm.

9 Nov ( Fri) Distribution of Report Book to P4 pupils Parents are to submit the P5 Subject Based Banding Option Returns by Monday, 12 Nov 2012.

14 Nov (Wed)

16 Nov ( Fri) 17 Nov (Sat) 22 Nov (Thurs)

6.

Family Movie Night for Primary 3 to P6 pupils with at least one parent The school is arranging for a Movie Night in the effort to promote family bonding where students will have to be accompanied by at least one parent to watch the Movie entitled “Lorax” at the Parade Square. Pupils may come dressed in their pajamas and bring along dry snacks. More details will be issued via a separate notification.

Distribution of Report Book (All levels except P4 and P6) All Report Books are to be duly signed and returned to the class teacher by 15 Nov. Meet The Parents Session The class teachers will be contacting you to arrange for the Conference Session during the last week of the school term.

Prize Giving Day Only Prize Recipients and concert participants will report to school.

P1 Orientation Exercise at 9.00 am in the school hall.

P6 pupils will report in school uniform by 11.30 am to collect PSLE results from the school hall.

Prior to the announcement of the PSLE results, there will be a short 20 min briefing session on Sec 1 Posting Exercise Procedures for parents.

School vacation from 17 Nov 2012 to 1 Jan 2013.

Pupils will report to school on Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013.

Policy guidelines for promotion to the next level Level School Class Allocation Guidelines Guidelines for class allocations drawn up by the school: Gender to ensure a fair mix of pupils Race to ensure fair distribution across the level Personality clashes amongst pupils Promotion Majority of the pupils will move en-block to P2. As outlined above, some of the pupils will move from classes to enable a fair spread of pupils across the classes.

P1 to P2 Promotion The pupils will be allocated classes based on their aptitude and ability in English and Mathematics. from For Mother Tongue Language, the pupils are banded according to the different groups doing P2 to P3, Enrichment, Core and Bridging Support.

P3 to P4 P4 to P5 Pupils will have the option to do subjects at the Standard or Foundation Level. Parents will be issued the Advisory Notes on the best subject options the school considers suitable for each pupil.

Parents may make an appointment to meet up with the class teachers to discuss further. All option forms are to be signed and returned by 12 Nov ’12 (Mon).

P5 to P6 Pupils’ performance will determine the class the pupil moves to.

The school will make the decision to allocate pupils to take the Foundation subjects based on the pupil’s performance in the subject over the 5 years.

7. School Library Books

Not all the loaned library books have been returned. Please check with your child. We appeal to parents to get children to return books loaned from the school library by Mon 12 Nov ‘12. During the school holiday, pupils may report to school in PE attire to read in the Library during the following time slots: AM – 9.00 – 12.00 noon or 2.00 – 4.00 pm 8. Donation of used school textbooks for Fairprice Share A- Textbook This evergreen project organized by Fairprice has three main objectives: help needy students, protect the environment and encourage thrift. Launched in 1983, the FairPrice Used Textbooks Project has since helped more than 150,000 needy students, through the collection of over 2.1 million textbooks. Pupils who wish to donate their textbooks may bring them to school from 14 Nov – 19 Nov. We hope to issue these books to our needy pupils. Extras will be given to NTUC for distribution to other needy students. Parents intending to use the recycled books are kindly requested to collect the used school textbooks between 14 Nov – 16 Nov. Thereafter, the used books will be collected by NTUC Fairprice personnel.

9. The Travel Plan notification will be issued to get your feedback on your travel plans over the school holiday. Please do read the notification and submit to your child’s teacher by the given deadline. Your inputs will help us prepare for any health crisis situations that may arise. If your child does not feel well on the 1st day of school especially if you had travelled out of Singapore, it will be best to see a doctor to certify him/her fit for school.

10. Student Transfer Exercise Programme (STEP) Parents shifting out of Sengkang to other postal districts may take advantage of the STEP Exercise. MOE will allocate a school for your child nearer your home. To participate in this exercise, you will need to collect the application form from our General Office. Please submit the completed form to our General Office by Thurs,15 Nov. All supporting documents will be needed for submission with the application.

Please note that pupils on the STEP Exercise will have to accept the place offered.

11. Attire and items to bring on 1st day of school – 2 Jan ‘13 Please note that your child will report in school uniform with black shoes. He/She will need to bring only the stationery box and the Pupil Diary on the 1st day. The time table will be issued on 2 Jan. Teachers will conduct ice breaker activities and engage pupils in discussion sessions to enhance personal ownership and responsibility. Every pupil should have a name tag on his school uniform as well as PE attire.

12. School bag of pupils If you intend to purchase a new school bag for your child, we would like to emphasize that it is important to consider the weight of the school bag. Please do not buy a trolley bag. We have observed that pupils find it difficult to carry trolley bags up the staircases. It would be advisable to encourage your child to carry a bag which is not tool big or heavy as he or she would then learn over time and with support from your end to carry only the essentials to school.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued support in providing the best for our pupils. Merry Christmas Greetings and best wishes for a Happy New Year.

Yours faithfully _________________ Mrs Dhillon A. Singh Principal