WELCOME Primary One Orientation

For

Year 2015

P1 Orientation Programme Time Activity Venue

9.00am–9.15am

Tuning in

Check on child’s 2014 assigned

class and location of classroom

Proceed to school hall

1C,1H,1I,1P,1G

Classrooms

9.15 am – 11.00 am

Getting to know

OLGC

Principal’s Address

P1 Admin Matters

PE/PAL Sharing

Parent Support Group

Family Matters @ School Brief

School Dental Health Brief

School Hall

11.00 am – 12.00 pm

The OLGC

Marketplace

Purchase of Books

Purchase of uniform/ T-

shirt/shorts

School Bus Arrangement

Registration for Ballet Class

School Canteen

School Foyer

An Overview

First Day of School Pupils School Attire History of school Vision and Mission of school Our Affiliation to CHIJ Schools Stages of Primary School School Administration Matters Primary 1 Programme (PE/PAL) Parent Support Group Family Matters@School Dental Health

CHIJ OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL

• 11 CHIJ Schools in Singapore

• Catholic Mission

• Major milestones celebrations –

160th Anniversary of IJ Schools in Singapore(2014)

• Common P6 Preliminary Examinations

• Common Management Board

• OLGC affiliated to Saint Joseph’s Convent (SJC)

Our Affiliation to CHIJ

Schools

Ladies of GRACE and Character, Leaders of the Future

School was established Main gate at Cooling Close with 200 pupils

Under went PRIME Relocated at Ang Mo Kio

MILESTONES IN HISTORY OF

CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel

Became full school

Status changed to Primary school when SJC was set up

School renovated main school gate relocated to Burghley Drive

All CHIJ schools show a common identity. The name of the school thus became CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel

1960

1961 1967

1970 1980-1988

1992 2004

2006

Re-envisioning Exercise with new Principal

2007

School moves back

2008

2010

Celebrate 50th

anniversary

Official Opening

1980 2000 2014

Celebrate 350th IJ

Anniversary

2012

Ladies of GRACE and Character, Leaders of the Future

2014

Celebrate 160th

Anniversary Of IJ

Schools in Singapore

MISSION The mission of an Infant Jesus Convent is the

creation of a Christ-centred school community where all work together for the promotion of truth, justice, freedom and love, with special

reference to the needs of persons who are disadvantaged in any way.

• GLOBAL G • RESILIENT R • AWARE A • CONFIDENT C • ENTERPRISING E

VISION

Ladies of GRACE and Character, Leaders of the Future. We envision our pupils to be………..

CHIJ OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL

CORE VALUES

Compassion

Humility

Integrity

Perseverance

OUR SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY

Ladies of GRACE and Character, Leaders of the Future

We Believe every child :

• is a unique child of God

• has dignity and grace and can be taught to be caring and compassionate.

• has potential to learn and talents to grow into a confident leader

Every OLGC staff:

• respects the uniqueness of each child

• develops the talents of each child to her highest potential

• cares for the well-being of each child in a happy and nurturing environment

• takes responsibility for her/his own growth and learning

• inspires children to have passion for learning through innovative teaching approaches

Our School’s Philosophy Of

Nurturing the Whole Child

CHIJ OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL

OUR PRACTICES

A CATHOLIC SCHOOL • School masses- 1st Friday of every term

• Daily morning prayers

• Daily prayers said before and after meals

• Singing of hymns

• Catechism classes every Friday pre-

assembly morning for Catholic girls

Orientation Stage

- 2 Years ( P5 to P6 )

- Subject-based banding

Foundation Stage

- 4 Years ( P1 to P4 )

- Build firm foundation of

literacy and numeracy

Stages Of The Primary School

NON-CORE SUBJECTS

Character & Citizenry Education (in MT Language)

Social Studies and Health Education

Aesthetics (Music/Art & Craft)

Physical Education

Values Education and Character Development

CORE SUBJECTS

English Language

Mathematics

Mother Tongue Language (CL/ML/TL)

Subjects Taught In P1

• Gymnastics

One hour lesson per week during

PE lessons (selected weeks)

ENRICHMENT

• ICT Lessons

Baseline & Enrichment skills

• Speech and Drama

• Ballet Classes (Sat)

• A sum of $200 is given annually by the Government for related activities that help to develop the child

• Every child who is a Singapore Citizen is given an Edusave Account (up to fourth child)

USE OF EDUSAVE FUND

Great emphasis on reading

• Loan of books –

School Library

Class Library

NLB (National Libraries) Outreach Prog.

Upper Primary Literature Programme

• School expects every pupil to have a

story book in her bag so that she can

read at any opportunity.

Importance Of Reading

• A Survey will be conducted by Learning

Support Teacher in Term 1

Pupils in LSP programme are supported by:

• Learning Support Teachers for

English and Mathematics

• Full Time School Counsellor

• AED (Teaching and Learning)

• AED (Learning Behavioural Support)

Learning Support Programme

( LSP )

• Via Pupil Handbook /Email – Class Teachers

• Telephone Call – 6288 6930

• School email address for parent communication–

chij_parents@moe.edu.sg

Communication With School

Security Guidelines

Parents are NOT to: park their cars in school take pupils out of school without valid reasons bring food/ school items for child during school

hours

PERI Upgrading - OLGC New Extension

PERI Upgrading – OLGC New Extension

Invite your family & friends to join us and watch the

musical performance!

Buy your tickets @

General Office

P1 Admin Briefing for Parents

• Single Session for whole school

• Pupils should report latest by 7.15 am

• School Programme begins at 7.20 am

• School dismissal is at 1.30 pm (Mon-Thurs)

1.45pm (Fri)

• P1 Recess time: 10.00 am – 10.30 am

SCHOOL TIME

10.00 am Parents and pupils to report to hall 10.00 – 11.30 am Form Teacher in class with pupils 10.00 – 11.30 am Parents to stay in hall for Curriculum briefing 11.30 – 12.00 pm Snack time in class 12.00 – 1.00 pm Class Intercation Time 1.00pm Dismissal Time Pupils to be brought to the school hall to familiarize school dismissal arrangement (bus transport) The other pupils will be dismissed from the school foyer Parents are to stay in canteen from 12pm

First Day Of School,

Friday, 2 January 2015

• School begins 7.20 am – 1.00 pm

• P1 pupils will report to their classrooms before 7.20am.

• Form teachers will be in class from 7 am to receive the pupils in their classrooms.

• Pupils will stay in class during morning assembly.

• Parents are to remain in the canteen until end of the day.

(Note: Parents please vacate the seats for pupils as

space is needed for P1 girls and their Buddy

Sisters as well as P2 girls as it is a combined

recess)

Second Day Of School, Monday, 5 January 2015

Dismissal on 1st two days

Dismissal is one period earlier @ 1.00 pm for P1 pupils on the 1st two days only to allow the bus-drivers to familiarize the pupils with their bus queues in the school hall.

1st Two Days Of School

• Parents are allowed to stay in school on the 1st

two days. Please be in the school canteen.

• P5 Buddy Sisters will guide and teach the P1

pupils to buy food during recess from Monday,

5 Jan till Wednesday, 7 Jan.

Tuesday 6th January - Wednesday 7th January 2015

Pupils will report directly to their classrooms upon reaching school Form teachers will be in classrooms to receive the pupils Pupils will be taught school assembly procedures before joining the rest of the school for flag raising on Friday, 9th January 2015

Overview of P1 Reporting & Dismissal Timings in 2015

Date Reporting Time

Dismissal Time

Parents allowed in

school?

2 Jan 2015 (Fri)

10.00 am 1.00 pm Yes

5 Jan 2015 (Mon)

7.20 am 1.00 pm Yes

Subsequent Days

7.20 am 1.30 pm No

PE White PE -

collared T shirt and blue shorts

School Uniform Cloth

badge

attached

Cloth name

tag below

badge Blue pinafore with white blouse

CHIJ OLGC socks and white canvas shoes

No jewellery

allowed.

Only simple

ear- studs

GROOMING OF HAIR

• Fringe should be short or neatly pushed back with hair-band

• Shoulder length/long hair should be neatly tied up in plaits or pony-tails

• Fancy hair-bands or hair-clips are not allowed

• Colour of hair accessories – white, blue or black

• Check your child’s bag. Do not allow her to bring unnecessary books to school.

• Label all your child’s personal belongings – E.g. water bottle, purse, stationery, etc

• Plastic Name Tags need to be worn for 1st & 2nd week of school

• No mobile phones or devices allowed in school

• Refer to handbook for more details

Parents to note

Safety of Your Child Our greatest concern in the school is the safety

of our pupils!

•Due to the limited parking facilities, no parking

within the school premise.

•Parents are not allowed to alight or fetch their

daughters at the exit side gate and at the zebra

crossing.

Programme

for

Active Learning (PAL)

Mr Edmund Tan

(Subject Head PE/CCA)

Parent Support Group

Mr Anil Das

Dads’ Club

https://www.facebook.com/

OlgcDadsClub

Parent Support Group

Ms Magdalen Shew

Mums’ Club

Parent Support Group

Invitation to

join our PSG

http://www.chijourladyofgoodcounsel.moe.edu.sg/wbn/slot/u1426/PSG_Registration_Form.pdf

Family Matters@School

Mrs Yvonne Lawrence

Coordinator

Primary 1

DENTAL THERAPIST Briefing

Ms ChristineYeo

New Bus Vendor@2015 • Tok's School Bus Company.

• Contact Persons:

• Lily 6744 2257

• Wen Qian: 6743 9202

Register@Foyer

Ballet Lessons @OLGC Kavanagh Dance

Register @Foyer

If interested…

Please pick your child from her Class Teacher in class before

purchasing school items

Thank you! Please hand in PSG recruitment form, feedback form

and declaration form at registration table before you

leave the hall.

Register Family Matters @ School Workshop

“Smooth Transition from K2 to P1” on 8 Nov 2014