Bulletin 1 Nov 2013

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

In Link Bulletin 1 Nov 2013 Issue No: 08/2013 http://www.anchorgreenpri.moe.edu.sg

Dear Parents /Guardians Warmest Greetings from Anchor Green Primary School. As the school term is drawing to a close, we would like to share the following information with you.

1 Nov (Fri)

4 Nov (Mon) 7 Nov (Thurs) 8 Nov (Fri)

Half day for Hindu pupils who celebrate Deepavali Parents who celebrate Deepavali may wish to take their children out of school earlier. You may sign out your child from school at 10.30 am from the General Office. Pupils will not be allowed to leave school on their own.

Deepavali (off-in-lieu holiday for schools)

Marking Day No school for pupils.

P4 pupils will be issued the Report Book and Book List as well as the Option Form. Parents will need to confirm and sign the advisory notification on subjects to be offered either at the Standard or Foundation level at P5. The proposal from the school will be based on the child’s performance over the 4 years. Parents may choose to meet up with the teachers to further discuss. The school has set aside the time slot between 7.40 – 9.00 am on 12 Nov for parents to meet up with form teachers in the School Library. Please make prior appointment with the form teachers through your child’s diary.

9 Nov A notification to share with parents on the details pertaining to the Walk-A-Jog cum Family (Sat) Bonding Day will be sent to all. The event will kick off at 7.30 am from our school’s Parade Ground. Through this event, we aim to encourage further bonding amongst family members and school staff as well as to take the opportunity to network with other parents.

13 Nov The Report Book and Book List will be issued to pupils from P1 to P3 and P5 on 13 Nov. (Wed) Please return the Report Book of your child duly signed by 14 Nov. We have also scheduled an informal Meet-the-Parent session on this date from 1.15 pm to 5.00 pm. Teachers will send a separate invite to parents for the session. All pupils will be dismissed at 12.15 pm to enable teachers to take their lunch prior to meeting up with parents.

14 Nov The P1 – P3 Prize Giving Ceremony will be held in the school hall from 7.45 -9.00 am. Parents (Thurs) of prize recipients will receive an invitation for the ceremony. The ceremony will be a modest celebration to affirm our students who have done well and we would like the entire P1 – P3 pupils to witness the recipients receiving their prizes. In view of the space constraints in the school hall, we look forward to having only 2 family members of each prize recipient attend the event.

(Please note that this day is a normal school day) 15 Nov Prize Giving cum P6 Graduation Ceremony (8.00 – 10.30 am) (Fri) Only Prize Recipients and concert participants will report to school. Prize Recipients’ parents will be invited to the ceremony through a separate notification.

(Please note that there is no school for all except the prize recipients) 16 Nov P1 Orientation for P1 cohort of pupils who are joining school in Jan 2014.

(Sat) 22 Nov PSLE Results will be announced on 22 Nov (tentative date). However, parents are advised to (Fri) look out for announcement via the news or newspaper reports. The FTs will also inform their students through a relay system. On results collection day, students will report in school attire at 11.45 am in the school hall. Results will be announced at 12.00 noon.

School vacation is from 16 Nov 2013 - 1 Jan 2014. Pupils will report to school on 2 Jan 2014 (Thursday).

2.

Donation of school textbooks Pupils who wish to donate their textbooks may bring them to school from 11 Nov – 15 Nov. We would like to issue these books to our needy pupils. Extras will be picked up by NTUC officers for distribution to needy students of other schools. pg. 1

3.

Class photographs For students who have ordered the photos, the Form Teachers will be distributing the photos to them from 5 Nov onwards.

4.

School 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 bloc to P2. As outlined above, some of the pupils will from move 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. from For P2 pupils moving to P3, they will be allocated classes based on their overall P2 to P3 performance in EL & Math.

P3 to P4 For P3 pupils moving to P4, majority will move en-bloc, with minor student movements to other classes based on their overall performance in EL and Math.

For Mother Tongue Language, the pupils will be banded according to the different groups doing Enrichment, Core or Bridging Syllabus.

P4 to P5 Pupils will have the option to do subjects at the Standard or Foundation Level. Parents will be sent the Advisory Notes on the subject options the school considers suitable for each pupil. All option forms are to be signed and returned by 13 Nov. Parents may make an appointment to meet up with the class teachers to discuss further prior to submission on 13 Nov. P5 to P6

Pupils’ performance will determine the class the pupil moves to. Majority of the pupils will move en bloc to P6.

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

5.

Renaming of classes wef 2014 The school has further refined the class names to reflect the following new names: Respect, Integrity, Confidence, Excellence Aspiration, Grace, Patience and Sincerity.

6.

School Library Books Not all the loaned library books have been returned. Please check with your child. We appeal to parents’ support in getting their children to return books loaned from the school library by 8 Nov, Friday. During the school holiday, pupils may report to school in PE attire to read in the Library during the following time slots: 9.00 am – 12.00 noon.

7.

Travel Declaration submission via the AsknLearn Management System Parents are encouraged to log on to the AsknLearn Portal from 5 Nov onwards to submit your online Travel Declaration. Please note the following: a) P1 pupils – Parents will have to declare your children’s travel plans (including NIL returns). This is to familiarise the new parents to the online travel declaration system. b) P2 to P6 pupils – Only pupils who are travelling overseas will need to submit their travel declaration.

Parents / Guardians who need the school to provide a hard copy for the above documents may ask pupil to obtain a hardcopy from the form teacher.

8.

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 to your new home. Pupils will receive an information sheet from HQ prior to STEP exercise. They have the option to register via internet or through school. Please note that pupils on the STEP exercise will have to accept the school offered.

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Attire and items to bring on 1st day of school – 2 Jan 2014 Please note that your child will report in school uniform with black shoes. He/She will need to bring only the pg. 2

stationery box and some writing materials on the 1st day. The time table and Pupil Handbook will be issued on 3 Jan 2014. Teachers will conduct activities and engage pupils in discussion sessions to enhance personal ownership before they start formal teaching on 6 Jan, Monday. Every pupil should have a name tag on his school uniform as well as PE attire.

10.

Purchase of school bag for pupils If you intend to purchase a new school bag for your child, we would like to emphasise 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 too 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.

11.

Pd

Typical Week 2014 Time

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

FTGP

P3 CCA

7.35 am - Flag raising ceremony.

All pupils are expected to report to school by 7.30 am to participate in the ceremony.

1

7.45 – 8.15 am

2

8.15 – 8.45 am

3

8.45 – 9.15 am

4

9.15 – 9.45 am

4

9.45 – 10.15 am

Recess(P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

Recess (P1 & 3)

5

10.15 - 10.45 am

Recess(P2 & 5)

Recess (P2 & 5)

Recess (P2 & 5)

Recess (P2 & 5)

Recess (P2 & 5)

6

10.45 - 11.15 am

Recess(P4 & 6)

Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P4 & 6)

Recess (P4 & 6)

7

11.15 - 11.45 am

8

11.45 am 12.15 pm

9

12.15 - 12.45 pm

PAL (P1)

PAL (P2)

10

12.45 - 1.15 pm

PAL (P1)

PAL (P2)

11

1.15 - 1.45 pm

PAL (P1)

PAL (P2)

After school hours

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Assembly CCA(P4 – P6)

2.30 - 4.00 pm HMT Lessons & Remedial / Supplementary

2.30 - 5.00 pm ExCO Meeting

2.30 - 4.30 pm Staff CONNECT Session

P3 CCA

2.30 - 4.00 pm Remedial / Supplementary

2.30 – 4.00 pm Remedial / Supplementary

Thank you and we look forward to your continuous support in providing the best for our pupils.

Merry Christmas Greetings to all of you and best wishes for a Happy New Year.

Yours faithfully

Mrs Dhillon A. Singh Principal pg. 3