P5 Cultural Immersion Programme Desaru/Kota Tinggi, Malaysia

Townsville Primary School

Briefing for Parents

Updates: Status of School Trips

• Continue with the planning for Desaru/Kota Tinggi Trip

• Monitor closely the situation and development

• Work closely with MOE & MOH including ISOS

• Safety of both staff & students highest priority

• Cancellation of planned P6 Chengdu Trip

Intent & Outcomes

Confident Leader & Active Contributor

Self-directed learner

Social Constructivism

Brainstorming

Note-taking skill & Digital Literacy

Team player

Creative thinker

Joy of Learning

Teaching of Thinking

Culmination of skills learnt from P1 to P5

• Learn and apply Polya’s UPDC problem solving skills in an authentic real world setting

• Making connections across domains from curriculum to NE issue to contemporary issues

• Facilitate learning within school to beyond school, within Singapore to Global stage, equipping them with the 21st century skills

• School based trip is learning and application driven unlike typical vacation

Learning experiences

• Polya’s 4-step problem solving skill / Thinking Routines• K-W-L

• Thinking tools such as mind map,

• 5W1H questioning technique

• Required to share their journey and learning

experience upon their return

• Acquire content knowledge that will help in their

writing and oracy skills

Planning Stage

• P4 & P5 Cohort Camp (Local)

• 2018: P5 Cultural Immersion Programme (Desaru/Kota Tinggi) - 30 students

• 2019: P5 Cultural Immersion Programme (Malacca) –30 students

• Combination of Camp and Cultural Immersion Programme (Whole P5 cohort)

Planning Stage

• Recce trip conducted on 16 & 17 January 2020• Team: Mr Tan, Mr Ridzal, Mr Quek & Mr Marc (SD

Adventures)

• Pac-West Travel (S) Pte Ltd (Local travel agent)

• SD Adventures (Overseas partner)

Group 1 (9 to 11 March 2020)

Class Accompanying FT or Subj Teachers Other Supporting Personnel

Mr Victor Tan (P)Mr Ridzal Ali

1 Singapore Tour Manager2 Malaysian Tour Guide4 Facilitators

5 Diligence 1 Mr RajMrs Boo

5 Loyalty Mr Benjamin QuekMdm Chan Fei Kuan

5 Resilience Mrs Lee Peck HarMr Calvin Ong

Group 2 (11 to 13 March 2020)

Class Accompanying FT or Subj Teachers Supporting Personnel

Mr Loh Siang Kiang (VP)Mr Shane Quek

1 Singapore Tour Manager2 Malaysian Tour Guide4 Facilitators

5 Care Mdm KanchanaMs Felicia Ong

5 Diligence 2 Mrs JuluMr Lim Boon Hai

5 Honesty Mrs OnyekachiMr Nachiappan

Follow-up Actions by Parents

• Consent Form will be sent via Parents Gateway on 30 January 2020

• Do complete the FormSG and submit by next Tuesday, 4 February 2020

• Submit a photocopy of the child’s passport detail page, to the Form Teacher

• Do not make any payment yet (School Bill)

Programme Details

Departure Details

DATE FROM TO ETD ETA

9th / 11th March Townsville Primary Desaru 0800hrs 1100hrs

11th / 13th March Desaru Townsville Primary 1300hrs 1600hrs

Assembly Point : Townsville Primary School School Hall

Reporting Time : 7.15 am (Normal school reporting time)

Transport : Singapore-registered Coach (x2)

SD Adventures staff : Marc Ee +65-97467147 / +6014-2741189: Shaun Michael +65-93364077 :

Passport Details

• Minimum of 6 months validity from the date of departure

• International students – please make sure you have a valid visa and remember to bring your re-entry permit/ student pass with you

• Travel agent may help process visa application at a fee

Day 1

0715 Assemble at Townsville Primary School 0800 Depart for Woodlands Causeway 1030 Arrive at Kota Johor Lama Museum 1130 Depart for Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort 1230 Lunch at Pawana Restaurant 1330 Presentation about Tg Balau Fishermen Museum 1400 Visit to Tg Balau Fishermen Museum 1600 Back to Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort 1800 Dinner at Pawana Restaurant 1900 Depart for Firefly Cruise 2100 Debrief – Sharing & Reflection with Supper 2200 Lights Out

Kota Johor Lama Museum

Accommodation

Date Hotel

9th to 11th Marc 202011th to 13th March 2020

Tunamaya Desaru Coast Beach & Spa ResortAddress: Bandar Penawar, 81930,, Kota Tinggi, Johor, MalaysiaPhone: +60 7-8338888

Sleeping arrangement

• Triple Sharing (Students)

Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort

Tanjung BalauFisherman Museum

Day 2

0700 Breakfast at Pawana Restaurant 0800 Depart for SJK(C) Pei Hwa / SJK(C) New Kota1130 Walkabout Kota Tinggi Town1230 Lunch at New Mui Tou Restaurant1330 Depart for Kampung Temenin Baru1400 Cultural Immersion @ Kampung Temenin Baru1630 Depart for Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort1830 Dinner at Nelayan Restaurant1930 Night Appreciation (Stargazing & Constellations)2030 Debrief – Sharing & Reflection with Supper2200 Lights Out

Sekolah Pei Hwa

Sekolah New Kota

Kota Tinggi Town

Kampong Temenin Baru

Day 3

0730 Breakfast0830 Morning brief0900 Teambuilding Activities 1000 Me Time!1130 Checking out 1230 Lunch at Nelayan Restaurant1330 Depart for Johor Bahru CIQ1600 Arrive at Townsville Primary School

35

Nightly updates through TVPS FB page

• Will share and upload pictures at the end of the each

day (subject to good WiFi signal)

Included in the package:

Currency

SG$ 1 = approx. RM 3.00

Recommended to bring not more than RM50 for own expenditure

Packing List

*A comprehensive packing list will be provided to the students before the trip

• Comfortable and casual clothing is most appropriate

• Wear Comfortable Walking Shoes

• Toiletries

• Poncho

• Thermometer

• Gifts/token of appreciation for school exchange programme

• A more detailed suggested packing list will be shared with your child

• Child to pack their things (parents to supervise only)

• School uniform NOT required

Medication

Please bring along medication that you use for flu, stomach ache, fever, headaches, motion sickness Parents to write an instruction note for teachers to supervise

child taking medicine (teacher will not administer)

To declare any allergies (if have not)

Students will be briefed to approach their teachers before consuming any medication (together with the instructions written by parents)

Additional Safety Measures by School

Teacher-student ratio (1:5) Buddy system Safety & daily briefing sessions Practice good personal hygiene Conduct emergency exercise Temperature taking exercise “Lights out” SOP Availability of safety vehicles

Maximum benefit (S$) per insured person per trip

Benefits

Plan A/

Plan A Plus/ Plan B/

Plan A (Sports) Pl

an A Plus(Sports) Plan B (Sports) Plan B Plus/ Plan B

Plus (Sports) Section

1a Accidental death 100,000 100,000 500,000 500,000

Section 1b Permanent disability

Up to 150% of accidental death benefit

Up to 150% of accidental death benefit

Up to 100% of accidental death benefit

Up to 100% of accidental death benefit

Section 1c

Additional indemnity for accidental death and permanent disability on public conveyance or natural disaster

Up to 150% of accidental death benefit

Up to 150% of accidental death benefit

Up to 100% of accidental death benefit

Up to 100% of accidental death benefit

Section 2 Comatose state

Up to 50% of accidental death benefit

Up to 50% of accidental death benefit

Up to 50% of accidental death benefit

Up to 50% of accidental death benefit

Section 3 Medical expenses overseas 100,000 100,000 300,000 300,000

Section 4

Medical expenses upon return

Treatment by a Chinese medicine practitioner or a chiropractor

15,000

750 per injury/sickness

15,000

750 per injury/sickness

15,000

750 per injury/sickness

15,000

750 per injury/sickness

Section 5

Emergency medical evacuation Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

Section 6

Sending the insured person home Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

Section 7

Hospitalisation allowance(Overseas and upon return)

2,500

50 for each day of hospitalisation

2,500

50 for each day of hospitalisation

2,500

50 for each day of hospitalisation

2,500

50 for each day of hospitalisation

Section 8 Nursing assistance expenses

1,000

Sub-limit per day: 100

1,000

Sub-limit per day: 100

1,000

Sub-limit per day: 100

1,000

Sub-limit per day: 100

Section 9

Hospital visitation (min. 3 consecutive days of hospitalisation)

3,000 5,000 3,000 5,000

Section 10 Compassionate visit 3,000 5,000 3,000 5,000

Ministry of Education Schools Travel Insurance Table of Cover

Section 11a

Cancelling or postponing the insured person’s trip

3,000 5,000 3,000 5,000 Section

11b Shortening the insured person’s trip

Section 12 Insolvency of travel operator 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Section 13 Extension of stay 5,000 10,000 5,000 10,000

Section 14

Loss or damage of baggage and personal belongings

1,000

Sub-limit for laptop: 1,000 Sub-limit for other

items: 500 for each item, set or pair

3,000

Sub-limit for laptop: 1,000 Sub-limit for other

items: 500 for each item, set or pair

1,000

Sub-limit for laptop: 1,000 Sub-limit for other

items: 500 for each item, set or pair

3,000

Sub-limit for laptop: 1,000 Sub-limit for

other items: 500 for each item, set or

pair

Section 15

Losing travel documents and money including credit/debit card fraud

1,000

Sub-limit for money: 300

3,000

Sub-limit for money: 300

1,000

Sub-limit for money: 300

3,000

Sub-limit for money: 300

Section 16 Baggage delay

1,000

200 for every six hours of delay overseas

200 after six hours of delay upon return to

Singapore

1,000

200 for every six hours of delay overseas

200 after six hours of delay upon return to

Singapore

1,000

200 for every six hours of delay overseas

200 after six hours of delay upon return to

Singapore

1,000

200 for every six hours of delay overseas

200 after six hours of delay upon return to

Singapore Section

17 Missed connections 200 200 200 200

Section 18 Flight delay

1,000

100 for every six hours of delay

1,000

100 for every six hours of delay

1,000

100 for every six hours of delay

1,000

100 for every six hours of delay

Section 19 Flight diversion or overbooking 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Section 20 Kidnap and hostage

3,000

200 for every 24 hours

5,000

200 for every 24 hours

3,000

200 for every 24 hours

5,000

200 for every 24 hours

Section 21

Emergency phone charges

100

Sub-limit for prepaid phone card : 10

250

Sub-limit for prepaid phone card : 10

100

Sub-limit for prepaid phone card : 10

250

Sub-limit for prepaid phone card : 10

Section 22 Personal liability 500,000 1,000,000 500,000 1,000,000

Section 23

Trauma counselling, psychiatric and psychological treatment expenses 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Emergency Contact DetailsTownsville Primary SchoolAddress:3 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 Singapore 569730OICs: Mr Mohd Ridzal / Mr Quek Telephone: • +65-6457 4345 (General Office – office hours)• +65-9726 6156 (School Mobile – after office hours)

Travel Agent:Pac-West Travel (S) Pte Ltd (TA 743)192 Waterloo Street #05-08 Skyline Building Singapore 187966Telephone: 62661808Persons-in-Charge: Joanna Ong (+65-97506170) or Leong Kwok Wei (+65-91093495)

Operations Team:Shaun Michael (+65-93364077)Marc Ee (+65-97467147)