A Big Welcome to Parents of Pupils

inPrimary 1 2016

School Rules and Procedures

Class Rules and Procedures

Programmes and Activities

Assessment

Mode of communication

Agenda

School Rules and Procedures Punctuality

Pupils to be in school hall by 7:20am

Attire- Pupils are required to wear their school ties during assembly Mondays to Fridays.

- They are allowed to put on their PE attire the entire day for days they have PE & PAL lessons (including Mondays)

- Sports/Outdoor/Performing Arts-PE Attire- White shoes and socks at all times- No ankle socks

School Rules and Procedures

Name tags- Can be ordered from the General Office accompanied by payment- Advised to iron on and sew.

MC/Letter needed if your child is absent from school or needs to excused from PE- Inform teachers on pupils absence through

emails or leave a message with the GORefer to page 27 of the School Diary. If your child has a medical condition please obtaina medical letter from your doctor for submissionto school.

School Rules and Procedures

Disciplinary Procedures- All concerns and feedback with regard to

pupils to be referred to: (in the following order)

1. Form Teacher/Subject Teacher2. LDM / LM 3. Discipline Committee / DM4. Refer to diary page 33

School Support

FMS (Family Matters @ School)◦ Talks organised for parents◦ Letters will be given out periodically

FAS (Financial Assistance Scheme)◦ Depending on family’s income◦ To check with GO for eligibility criteria◦ Confidentiality will be respected

School Support

School Counsellors (Mdm Sun , Mrs Anne Tan & Mrs Veloo)

Special Needs Officers (Mdm Hidayah & Mdm Kong)

After school care (YMCA)

Class Rules and Procedures

Classwork◦ Incomplete work to be brought home for

completion

Filing of assignments

Endorsement of assignments by parents

Class timetable –given out

Class norms◦ Homework file

Programmes and Activities

Learning Journey (letters to be issued at a later date)

Learning Support Programme- conducted during curriculum- parents of identified pupils will be notified

Letter informing parents on Holistic Assessment matters has been issued.

Assessment

Listening Comprehension Book Supplementary Worksheets◦ Editing

◦ Grammar components

◦ Joining sentences

◦ Comprehension

Supplementary Materials

STEMS Booklets Level Worksheets

Supplementary Materials

PAL The Programme

for Active Learning

PAL The Programme

for Active Learning

Objectives:◦ Enjoy group experiences and teamwork

◦ Express themselves effectively

◦ Exhibit confidence in what they do

◦ There are four modules throughout the year.

- Visual Arts- Performing Arts- Outdoor Education - Sports

PAL (Programme for Active Learning)

Visual ArtsMaking wearable art

Exploring colours using batik dye

Performing Arts

Learning to play the boomwhackers

Sports: Parachute Activities

OE: Building a simple shelter

Ethics and Catechism Programmes @ St Stephen’s School

At St Stephen’s School, the Ethics Programme and Catechism Programme are offered as part of the school curriculum in support of the holistic development of our Stephenians.

Please note that pupil placement in the abovementioned programmes is according to the option selected by parents when the child was first enrolled in the school as indicated in the Individual Student Details(ISD) Form, unless advised otherwise by parents.

Please also note that if your child was admitted to our school under Phase 2B (Church Affiliation) it is compulsory for your son to attend catechism lessons.

Safety of Pupils

Please note the following:1)All pupils should only use rounded-edge scissors and keep them in the pencil case when not in use.

2)Parents should sign out for their child at the General Office if they need to take their child home during school hours.

3)Parents are not allowed to go to the canteen or classrooms at any time.

4)Please refer to page 24 of the pupils’ diary for matters pertaining to safety and security.

Modes of communication

Email School diary Contact numbers: 62419513 / 62414648 Newsletters Memos and circulars School Website:

http://www.ststephens.moe.edu.sg/

* Parents must report to the GO first and get the GO staff to notify the teachers concerned.

Thank you for taking this journey with us these past few weeks. Let us continue to work together in partnership for the benefit of your child.

Thank you and have a good weekend!