Principal’s Address

Outline of Presentation

A Journey of Care & Excellence

- Our HIPStory

- Our People

- Our Partnership

- Our Future

Our HIPStory

1985: Amalgamation of Holy Innocents’ High School (Pr Section) & Holy Innocents’ Chinese Girls’ School 1992: Accorded Special Assistance Plan (SAP) status

1999: Launched International Chinese Language Competition (ICLC) 2000: Achieved Innergy Award for Chinese Language School-based Curriculum Innovation 2001: Awarded Thinking Culture Best School (North Zone & National)

2005: Appointed Cluster Centre of Excellence for Chinese First Awarded People Developer Standard 2006: First Awarded Development Award for National Education 2007: First Awarded Development Award for Character Development First Awarded Green Audit Award (Lotus) 2009: Accorded Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Flagship Programme 2013: First awarded Singapore Quality Class (SQC) 2014: Accorded Learning for Life Programme (LLP) – Artistry @ HIPS 2015: Accorded Applied Learning Programme (ALP) – Digiminds @ HIPS

We believe in every

child’s innate ability

to achieve personal excellence,

grounded on sound values.

Faith, Hope & Charity

Child

Stars In Action

L.A.P.

Live it

Act on it

Pass it on

Behavioural Indicators

Quality

Teaching &

Learning

to nurture

Creative Minds

Quality

Character &

Citizenship

Education

to nurture

Caring Hearts

A vibrant

Chinese

culture to

nurture

Bilingual,

Bicultural

individuals

Caring &

Capable Staff

who will lead,

care and

inspire

everyone to

realise our

Vision

P1 Form Teachers 2018

Class Form Teachers 2018

1S1 Mdm Ng Hui San

1S2 Ms Siti Hajjar

1S3 Ms Victoria Chung

1S4 Mdm Duan Ya Rong

1S5 Mdm Ye Peishan

1S6 Mr Teh Chin Han

1S7 Mdm Mudha

1S8 Ms Gayathri S

1S9

Mrs Chan Gan Siu

Our Partnership

21st Century Competencies Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education

A Holistic Education

• School-wide approach to provide opportunities for learning experiences

Experience

• Differentiated approach to reinforce and deepen learning

Enrich

• Targeted approaches to groom talents Excel

The Joy of Learning

A Total Curriculum - 3E Approach

The HIPS Experience

Vibrant Engaging

Applied Learning Programme Learning for Life Programme

Our Learning Experiences

(Curricular)

Digiminds@HIPS ARTistry@HIPS

Ukelele

Erhu

Design

Thinking

Robotics Pottery

Our Learning Experiences

(Co-Curricular)

Chinese Cultural Programme

Flagship Programme

Kuaibanshu

Tea Art

Speech &

Drama

Immersion

trips CL calligraphy

Wushu

Character & Citizenship Programmes

Learning Journey HIPS Hurray! Values In Action

CNY Outreach P5 Camp FTGP

Is your child ready to start school?

Does your child interact with others readily?

Does your child share his/her school experiences

with you?

Transition Support • S upport • A ffirm • F amilarise • E mpathise

Resources are available on Parent Portal

Checklist: Holistic development: - Well-being - Safety - Self- Management - Academic skills

Parent-Child Activity Book - Fun activities for

bonding - Life Skills - Activity-based

Activity Book will be distributed to all parents

Parent-Child Activity Book “Tips & Activities for a Great Start to Primary School”

1) 10 tips to help you navigate your child’s first year in school 2) Activities to do together • Chat with your child • Boost their confidence • Practise various scenarios • Create something interesting • Thank others for their help • Pledge to do things together

What time does your child go to bed?

• Healthy Lifestyle

• Regular sleeping hours

• Hygiene & Decorum

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Does your child have access to electronic devices?

• Supervised use

• Vision care & posture

• Impact on social skills

• Read to them, play games together

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Do you read with your child?

What language do you read with your child?

Straits Times Article 22 May 2017

How has your child managed conflict in school ?

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Build their confidence Train them to be independent

Straits Times Article 15 Oct 2017

Self & Social Awareness • Independence • Conflict management

• Peer Interaction

• Inclusive classroom

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Your Support: • Role-modelling • Encouragement • Perspective-taking • Acts of Kindness

Social Awareness: • Interaction Skills • Working with Others /

Teamwork • Care & Empathy

Resources are available on Parent Portal

Resources are available on Parent Portal

Building the Resilience Muscle of our Children

Learning from failures & mistakes Problem-solving & Risk-taking

Straits Times Article 15 Oct 2017

Building the Resilience Muscle of our Children

Straits Times Article 30 October 2016

Straits Times Article 21 May 2017

School-Home

Partnership

Parent-child Bonding

Checklist for Transition Support

Early Intervention

For special needs & social emotional issues

Special Provision

For medical conditions

An Inclusive Learning Environment

FT

CoFT

Subject Trs

We Care Team

Key Personnel

School Leaders

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Home-School Communication

•School Information & Updates

•Photo Gallery of Important Events School Website

• Letters from Principal (Alert & Access)

•Notifications from school

•Attendance

SNAAPP

• Letters from Principal (Depository)

•Resources

• Level Matters

Parent Portal

* Use the QR code on the next page to access School Website

QR Code for School Website

Home-School Communication

•School (Look out for Header)

•Generic email to School Leaders

• Teachers

Emails

Phone calls

SMSes

•School Information

• Termly Planner

•Parent’s and Teacher’s Comments

HIPS

Pupil’s Diary

•Survey

•Online Registration / Travel Declaration

•E-learning platform

Mconline

•Class Chat Groups (WhatsApp)*

•Class Webpage / Class Blog

•Class Dojo

Others

* Please allow up to 3 working days for reply of correspondence. • Phone calls / SMSes to adhere to office hours (12pm to 7pm) except for emergency cases.

Bringing out the BEST in our children, TOGETHER

Happy &

Healthy Joy of

Learning

Aspirations

Your for your children

Your Concerns

Making

friends

Coping with

Changes

Managing

stress

Our Future

PERI Upgrading Project - A Glimpse

Basketball Court

2-storey Indoor Sports Hall

Facilities

Outdoor Fitness Playground

Gate

Facilities

Centre of Excellence (COE)

Science Garden

Outdoor Playground

Thank you