Time Activity
0900 Welcome Address by Principal Designate
0910 Briefing by Vice Principal & Parent Support Group Representative
0945 Breakout Sessions for Parents Group 1-Queue no 1-15 - Meet Form Teachers Group 2-Queue no 16-30 - Completion of PDF (Pupil Data Form) Group 1 & Group 2 swop places after completion of first session
1100 Parents fetch children from the hall Purchase of books, uniform, PE attire (E1-05) & booking of transport arrangement ( canteen)
Programme for Parents
Time Activity
0900 Getting to know you Big Book Reading Art and Craft*
0945 Walkabout around the school Back to Hall Watch educational movie
1100 Parents fetch children from the hall Purchase of books, uniform, PE attire (E1-05) & booking of transport arrangement ( canteen)
Programme for Pupils
Key Personnel
MRS NEUFELD PRINCIPAL DESIGNATE
DR LEE KOK SONK VICE PRINCIPAL
MDM ONG AI SIAN VICE PRINCIPAL
Key Personnel
MDM ZAIRINA YH (LOWER PR)
MRS REGINA GOH HOD CCE
MR SASIDHAREN SSD
MR TAN WU SIANG ETHAN
YH (UPPER PR)
P1 Teachers (tentative)
Mrs Lim Hwee Wan Pr 1C
Ms Bee Bee Khan Pr 1D
Mdm Noreha Senior Teacher
Pr 1A
Mrs Sheena Lee Pr 1B
Damai Primary
• Damai Primary School started in 1984 as one of the 1980s' "New Generation schools"
• 5 Principals - Miss Hazel Lange (1984-1992) - Mrs Iris Ang (1992 - 1998) - Mr Vasuthevan (1998 - 2001) - Mrs Angeline Loh (2002 – 2009) - Mdm Goh Beng Su (2009 – 2014)
Damai Primary
• 1997- 1999- New wing added to school building • 2008 - Attained Development Award in National Education • 2011 - Sustained the Development Award in National Education and achieved Development Award in Character Development • 2011 - Attained the National ARTS Education Award (Sparks) • 2012 - Attained Creative Arts Niche School status • 2013 - Attained the People Developer Standard Award.
Bedok West Primary • Previously known Kaki Bukit Primary • Renamed Bedok West Primary when it shifted to
current building in 2 Sep 1984 • 5 Principals - 1986-1989 – Mr Mohd Yunos Ikhsan - 1989-1994 – Mr Choo Eng Hock - 1994-1999 – Mrs Angelina Thng - 1999-2006 – Mdm Lee Lay Keok - 2006-2014 - Ms Windersalam Shymala Devi • Awarded Development Award (NE & Character
Development) in 2012 • Awarded Innergy Award (Bronze) for Teaching
& Learning
New Beginning in 2015
• Damai Primary School merges with Bedok West Primary School.
• Will be known as Damai Primary School
• Use BWPS building as a holding area as new building being built at DPS current site
• Caring and Dedicated Teachers • Safe Learning Environment • P1 Buddy Programme • CCAs • Our Niches: - LLP : Aesthetics - Rugby - Tchoukball (emerging niche)
New Beginning in 2015
Important School Information
• Pack school bags according to timetable
(No trolley school bags)
• Parents can fetch their P1 children from the canteen when school is dismissed on 2 Jan
• School Hours
– 7.30 am for silent reading and pre-assembly programmes
– Curriculum time : 7.40 am to 1.40 pm
School Security System • visitors
Traffic Regulations • parking • waiting for your children • rainy days
Important School Information
Safety
• Pupil-centered
• Every child will be safe & well taken care of in school
• Stringent checks at the gate
• No parking
• Waiting area in school
• Seek help from teachers and General Office
• Social Responsibility Physically well to attend school
• Pupils who fall sick (infectious disease) Ensure child is confirmed fit by doctor to return to school
• Absence from School • Telling the Truth • Responsible for own Belongings
Important School Information
• Buddy Programme for P1 ( 2 weeks ) •Daily Work • Continual Assessments / Short Tests
- Pick and Tell - Writing - Listening Comprehension
- Parents will be given prior information • Major exams only at the end of Primary 2 • Enrichment programmes / Edusave funds • Rules and Regulations
- Latecoming
Important School Information
• Provides holistic development profile
• Provides qualitative and quantitative feedback through:
• Bite-sized assessments
• Performance tasks
• Pick & Tell, etc
• Uses rubrics to assess and provide feedback on development & skills acquisition
• Conference with PORTFOLIOS
Holistic Assessment (HA) – P1 & P2
Holistic Education Programme For Active
Learning (PAL) – P1 & P2
• PAL starts in Feb
• P1 PAL on Mondays
• Within school hours
• Programs include:
- Sports & Outdoor Education
- Performing & Visual Arts
P1 Recess
• 1st Recess – 9.40am to 10.10am
• Snacks & Pocket Money
• Parents allowed to observe children during recess on first day (2nd Jan)
• P5 Buddy will help them
December Holiday Operating Hours for School Bookshop /
School Uniforms •Purchase can be made at E1-05 classroom
•Sale dates are in the book list •Vendor : BL Marketing Pte Ltd & Go-Max Enterprise •Contact No : 6445 1716
Transport Booking
• Booking of School Bus – Canteen • Vendor : Aedge Holdings Pte Ltd • Contact No : 6458 7645
To be Completed & Handed in at PDF Room
• Pupil Data Form (PDF)
• GIRO Form for Fees
• Application Form for Withdrawal of Edusave Funds for the 2nd tier Miscellaneous Fees for All S’pore Citizen
• Dental Consent Form *
• Parent Support Group Form
• Name Tags Order Form
• Pupil’s Personal Particulars Form ( Blue)
• Other Documents ( if applicable)
- Non- MT Form
- NTIL – Non Tamil Indian Language
- Financial Assistance Form
Helping Your Child With School
• New Experiences settling in • Communicate openly - Pupil’s Handbook - Email • Declare Child’s Special Learning Needs &/or Medical Conditions • Check for additional programmes and events • Encourage friendships • Work closely with the school/teachers • Support for each other • Trust & Respect
P1 Parents’ Engagement
• 2nd January 2015
• 7.45 am – 9.35 am
- Principal
- School Counsellor
- Dr Foo Fun Fong
‘Ages and Stages of Child Development’