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HUAMIN PRIMARY SCHOOL The Happy Home of Quality Holistic Education . . .

Where We Learn to Love and Love to Learn.

21 Yishun Avenue 11, Singapore 768857. Tel: 67529004, Fax: 67552455 Website: http://www.huaminpri.moe.edu.sg Email: [email protected]

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OUR VALUES Healthy Lifestyle Everyone is Special A Love for Learning Responsible & Respectful

Teamwork is our Culture

OUR VISION Caring Thinkers, Adventurous Learners

Passionate Contributors

Huamin Primary School

3 January 2020 Letter to Parents No. 007/ 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

2020 is a special year for all of us at Huamin Primary School. We begin the school year at our upgraded site and welcome the youngest addition to the Huamin family, the pre-schoolers in the MOE Kindergarten (MK).

In Huamin, the child is central to everything we do. Our programmes and policies are designed to meet the varied needs and interests of our students. Each child is important to us as we foster him to be a happy learner and help realise his potential. This is best reflected in the school’s philosophy that “Every child can and wants to learn”.

The school has successfully transited to our Interdisciplinary Applied Learning Programme (ALP) with our focus on Education in Sustainable Development. The ALP serves to connect classroom learning with real-life applications and encourage our students to creatively apply concepts to solve authentic problems. It focuses on evoking curiosity in learning, developing inventive thinking and encouraging a dare-to-try spirit. The ALP also promises exciting international platforms through the overseas cultural immersion programmes and school visits. We will endeavour to nurture in our students a global perspective and a deeper appreciation of the issues affecting our community. We will continue to harness the collaboration with our key partners and explore new ones with industries or other institutions that share the same goals and purpose.

Globalisation and technological advances are disrupting and transforming the way we live and work. In this fast-changing world, we need to possess the right attitudes, dispositions and skills to learn effectively and be motivated to learn throughout life. At Huamin Primary, we are committed to creating a vibrant and inviting learning culture and environment as well as an exciting 6-year Huamin Experience that nurtures Caring Thinkers, Adventurous





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Learners and Passionate Contributors. We believe in nurturing the joy of learning so that every Huaminite can discover his interests, grow his passions, and love what he is doing. We place strong emphasis on developing students holistically and equipping them with 21C knowledge, skills and values in order to prepare them as future global citizens and leaders. It is with this in mind that we design our curriculum and programmes to feature our school HEART values and an Enriching Curriculum. The Huamin Experience - Bringing Out the Best in Every Child

Our school philosophy of ‘Bringing Out the Best in Every Child’ guides the school efforts in fulfilling our mission of ‘Nurturing Hearts, Enriching Minds and Inspiring Growth.’

In 2020, the school will continue to guide all our students to give their best. We will continue to bring forth quality teaching and learning with technology and through the design of authentic and engaging lessons. We will endeavour to shape and mould our students into gracious, positive and kind students with a lifelong spirit for learning. We will continue to support our students to discover their talents, passion and interests in multiple domains and areas. I am confident that 2020 will be another exciting and meaningful year full of growth, meaning and opportunities for all.

I would also like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome the following staff to our Huamin family: Education Officers

Mdm Mislimah Misti – HOD MTL

Mrs Katherine Faroek – Music

Ms Liu Weijie – Chinese Language

Ms Cindy Ng – Chinese Language

Ms Chelsea Lim Yee Chin – Chinese Language

Ms June Lee - Chinese Language

Ms Ashvini d/o Yoganathan – English, Mathematics & Science

Miss Abby Chow – Music

Executive and Administrative Staff (EAS)

Ms Nurnadiah Bte Mohd Sahul Hamid – Corporate Support Officer

Mdm Desi Yanti – Operations Support Officer





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My sincere gratitude to the following officers for their contribution and dedication to the school:

Mrs Aileen Tan

Mdm Wu Shemei

Mrs Woon Shu Ying

Ms Ong Pei Ling

Ms Bak Ing Shien

Ms Ng Wai Heng

Mdm Jamaliah Bte Sulaiman

We wish them all the best in their future endeavours! As a school, we know it takes the whole community to raise each Huaminite. We value the partnership with our parents, the SAC, PSG, Alumni and our community partners. We would like to encourage each and every one to journey with my team of dedicated and caring staff as we give our students a meaningful and enriching schooling experience. In the education that we provide, we would like our Huaminites to Aspire to Excel, to possess the skills to discover and the heart to dare in each phase of their lives. PSLE 2019 We would like to commend our 2019 cohort of P6 students for their hard work and resilience during their PSLE, as well as their good performance. We would also like to take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank all our teachers, parents and stakeholders for the dedicated efforts and strong support in working in partnership to achieve this success.





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Key Personnel 2020 Here is the name list of our key personnel for your reference:

Designation Name

School Management Committee

Principal Mdm Noorismawaty Ismail

Vice-Principal (Academic) Mrs Corinne Kwan

Vice-Principal (Administration) Mdm Adeline Chee

Head of Department for English Language Mrs Mumtaj Menon-Ibrahim

Head of Department for Mathematics Mr Kevin Tan Chin Choo

Head of Department for Science Dr Yap Heng Yeow

Head of Department for Mother Tongue Languages Mdm Mislimah Misti

Head of Department for Character & Citizenship Education (CCE)

Miss Kat Quek

Head of Department for Information & Communications Technology and Knowledge Management (ICT/KM)

Mr David Lim

Head of Department for PE/CCA/PAL Mr Suresh Govindasamy

Head of Department for Aesthetics and Special Projects

Mrs Grace Ang

School Staff Developer Mdm Goh Meow Sim

Year Head (Lower Primary) Miss Karen Soon

Year Head (Middle Primary) Mrs Thelagavathi Gajan

Year Head (Upper Primary) Miss Irfana Banu d/o Kuthubudeen

Level Head for Mathematics Miss Vanitha d/o Parada Raju

Subject Head for Science Mdm Sarah Seah

Subject Head for ICT Mdm Nuraishah Bte Mahmood

Level Head for Chinese Language Ms Tu Meng Chi, Stephanie

Subject Head for Malay Language Mdm Kasimah Bte Kassim

Subject Head for Discipline Mr Albert Tham Kuan Yew

Subject Head for CCA Mr Chang Jin Peng, Jeff

Administration Manager Mr Charles Chan

Operations Manager Mr Uthayakumar s/o Ratnam

Key Appointments

Lead Teacher for English Language Mrs Jessi Siva

Senior Teacher for English Language Ms Angela Merici John





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Senior Teacher for Chinese Language Ms Loh Kai Yin, Jutina

Senior Teacher for Malay Language Mdm Sanisah Bte Rahim

Lead Teacher for Mathematics Mdm Jessie Tan Kwee Tin

Senior Teacher for Mathematics and School Coordinating Mentor

Mrs Premageetha Velmu

Senior Teacher for Art Mdm Noor Aishah Amin

Senior Teacher for Music Mr Pang Biao Bin

Senior Teacher for Science Mdm Katherine Lim

Parent Support Group – PSG

Joining the Huamin’s Parent Support Group (PSG) provides a great

opportunity for you to be closer to your children, understand them better, and

help them in their educational journey. Your children will also benefit when

you are more active in their school environment. Go beyond asking about

their day to taking an active role in your child’s educational journey. Seeing

your child happy in school and getting to know their teachers and fellow

parents is infinitely rewarding and well worth your time and effort.

Introducing our PSG EXCO Members:

PSG EXCO Members (2019 – 2020)

Roles Names

Chairman Ms Stella Rodrigues

Vice Chairman Mr Louis Chin

Treasurer Mdm Govindarajalu Deepalakshmi

Parent Liaisons Mdm Aspalela Bte Yusuf Mrs Angela Chin

Level Leaders Mrs Gupta Shama Mdm Nur Suhairah Binte Hamid

Mdm Rabi'ah Binte Yahya Mdm Nisha Sudhakaran Nair

Members Mdm A Selvarani Mr Gupta Himanshu Mr Akula Gangadhar

Mdm Vanitha d/o Varatharajoo





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Here are some of the school activities that our PSG members were involved in – Total

Defence Day, Teacher’s Day Celebration and Racial Harmony Day

We look forward to you joining us in the PSG.

Here are some of the school activities that our PSG members were involved in – Total

Defence Day, Teacher’s Day Celebration and Racial Harmony Day

We look forward to you joining us in the PSG.

School Curriculum Hours The flag raising ceremony starts at 7.30 a.m. daily. Please take note that your child/ward is required to report to school latest by 7.25 a.m. In addition, he/she has to bring along a story book for silent reading while waiting for the flag raising ceremony to commence.

Day Story book for Silent Reading

Mon/Tues/Wed English Language

Thurs/Fri Mother Tongue Language





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Day School Curriculum Hours Remarks

Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri

7.30 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. Students are expected to report to school by 7.25 a.m.

Wed 7.30 a.m. – 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. – 5.15 p.m. (CCA)

Recess Time

Level Day Recess Time

P1 and P4 Mon - Fri 9.45 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.



Lunch Time

Level Day Lunch Time

P1 and P4 Wed only 12.15 p.m. – 12.45 p.m.



Important Announcements For Parents/ Legal Guardians

1) Parents Gateway Mobile Application

We will continue to leverage Parents Gateway App in 2020 to engage

parents/legal guardians better through digital means and improve overall

communication and outreach. We hope that you have benefitted from the

convenience of performing simple administrative functions and staying

updated on your child’s programmes and activities in school. Please be

reminded of the following information in order to enhance your experience

using the Parents Gateway App.





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Notifications To receive notifications, kindly ensure that:

You have downloaded the latest version of the Parents Gateway

You are remain logged in to Parents Gateway

The notification option for Parents Gateway is enabled in your phone

settings

Travel Declaration

You should complete the travel declaration if your child is travelling

overseas. Accurate travel information helps schools better prepare for

emergencies. (March, June, September, December)

If you are not travelling, please select the “Not Travelling” option

Please log on to the school website (More Information > For Parents >

Parents Gateway Mobile App) to access more information with regard to

Parents Gateway.

2) Safety and Security within the School Compound a. Visitors to Report to Admin Centre

For the well-being of your child/ward and the school, it is important that we take safety and security as our top priority. To ensure that visitors into the school compound are adequately monitored, it is our school policy that all visitors are to obtain a Visitor Pass, upon entering the school and report directly to the Admin Centre. Going to the class directly is strictly not allowed. Loitering within the school premises especially during curriculum time is strictly prohibited. We seek your understanding in helping us to ensure a safe environment for all our staff and students.

b. Operating Hours of the School Side Gate & MOE Kindergarten Gate

Besides the School Main Gate, students walking to school can use the School Side Gate (opposite Blk 351) or the MOE Kindergarten Gate (opposite Blk 359) to gain entry into the school. Our Operations Support Officer (OSO) or Security Officer will be on duty at the Side Gates daily.





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The School Side Gate opening hours are as follows:

Monday 6.45 am – 7.30 am 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Tuesday 6.45 am – 7.30 am 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Wednesday 6.45 am – 7.30 am 2.45 pm – 3.15 pm 4.45 pm – 5.45 pm

Thursday 6.45 am – 7.30 am 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm 3.45 pm – 4.15 pm

Friday 6.45 am – 7.30 am 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm

Photo 1 – Location of the School Side Gate

Photo 2: Location of MK Gate

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Photo 2: -Location of the MK Gate

Parents on official matters are to proceed to the school’s guard post at the Main Gate to obtain an Official Visitor Pass before entering the school premises. Your co-operation is much appreciated. c. Speed Limit within School Compound For parents/legal guardians who drive into the school to drop off their children every morning, please note that the speed limit within the school compound is 15 km/h. Please drive slowly and safely. Please prepare your child/ward to be ready to alight when approaching the drop-off point on the left side of the car. Do not alight to open your vehicle door for your child/ward. Be considerate and patient as this is the morning peak hour. It would be very much appreciated if parents also avoid long goodbyes to prevent further delays at the drop-off point.

MK GATE





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d. Increasing Parents' Awareness on Anti-Idling Engine Regulations Based on the media advisory released by National Environmental Agency (NEA) on 19 November 2014, parents/guardians who are waiting to pick up their children from school is one of the top four reasons why engines are left idle while the vehicle is stationary. We would like to remind parents/legal guardians to switch off your car engines while waiting to pick your children up from school. Our support staff shall be on duty to remind you whenever they see your car engines left idle while waiting for your children. We seek your full co-operation in this aspect. We would like all parents/legal guardians to be more aware of the anti-idling engine regulations and do our part to comply with them. Let us continue to work together to safeguard public health for our students and loved ones. e. NO Right turn from 7.00am to 7.30am

As communicated on 20 and 23 December 2019, there is a right turn restriction that had taken effect from 2 January 2020. With the implementation of this restriction, parents are only able to exit via a left turn from the HDB access road into Yishun Avenue 11 during the morning school peak hours (i.e. from 7.00 to 7.30a.m.). The implementation of this right-turn restriction was approved by LTA upon completion of the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) exercise which had been commissioned by MOE in 2017 with the PERI Upgrading of Huamin Primary School. The intent was to ensure an overall efficient and smooth traffic flow

Yishun Ave 11





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for both the school traffic movement and other public road users within the vicinity of the school site. We seek your understanding and patience as we implement this improvement. If you do have queries or feedback, please feel free to call the school at Tel: 67529004 or email our Operations Manager, Mr Kumar, at [email protected]. 3) Temperature-Taking Exercise on Thursday, 16 January 2020 A temperature-taking exercise for all students to maintain preparedness will be conducted on Thursday, 16 January 2020. An Oral Digital Thermometer (ODT) will be provided by MOE for each P1 student. Students from other levels should bring back their own working thermometers and pass it to their respective Form Teachers before then. 4) Update of Individual Student Details Your child’s Form teachers will be distributing the Individual Student Details form on 13 January 2020 to all students. Please provide the necessary update and changes on the particulars of your child/ward including his/her medical condition/s (if any). Parents/Legal Guardians are to complete and sign the form as well as provide the supporting medical document from the attending doctor.

5) Photo-taking Session for P1 and P6 Students Please be informed that the Photo-Taking session for P1 and P6 students for the School Smart Card (EZ-link card) for 2020 has been scheduled by Transitlink to be conducted on 22 January 2020 (Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please ensure your child/ward comes to school neatly dressed in his/her full school uniform that morning. 6) Student Handbook 2020 Your child/ward will need to purchase a copy of the Student Handbook 2020. Please go through the Student Handbook with your child/ward to be familiar with the school guidelines and activities. In addition, the Student Handbook is to be used as the primary communication channel between you and your child’s/ward’s teachers. Please note that the Student Handbook is

mailto:[email protected]





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available for sale at the school bookshop at $3.60 per copy from 02 January 2020 onwards. All Primary 3 to 6 students can purchase the Student Handbook from the school bookshop directly. For Primary 1 and 2 classes, the class Form Teacher will collect payment from each student to make a bulk purchase. The Student Handbook will be distributed to the students in the classroom. All students receiving financial assistance will be provided a free copy from the school. 7) Timetable 2020 The timetable of your child/ward will be made known to him/her by Monday, 6 January 2020. Please ensure that your child/ward prepares the necessary books and materials for his/her daily lessons. 8) Bus Service Provider Please take note our bus vendor is SKY Transport Services Pte Ltd. For enquiry on its services, please call 67219581 / 67219582. 9) School-based Student Care Centre The Student Care Service Provider is Whee! Canopus and it is headed by Assistant Manager, Ms Arpah Mohamed Ibrahim and its Centre Supervisor, Ms Nurul Natasha. To find out more about its services, you may visit their website at http://merculearning.com/wheecanopus-home/ You can also email them at [email protected] or contact the SCC at 91899280.

http://merculearning.com/wheecanopus-home/





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10) 2020 MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS) Application The school distributed the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE FAS) leaflets in October 2019 to all Singaporean students. The leaflet in four languages show the criteria, benefits and application procedure of MOE FAS for 2020. For students who wish to apply for financial assistance from MOE in 2020, application forms are available from the Admin Centre. Please approach any of our Admin staff for further assistance. 11) Use of Telephone at the Admin Centre The school will only allow students to use the telephone at the Admin Centre during curriculum time. Students will need to obtain permission from their Form Teachers before using the telephone. During recess time, before and after school hours, students are to use the public telephones available within the school premises. Parents/Legal Guardians are advised to provide some loose change (coins) for their child/ward in the event he/she needs to use the public telephone. We are restricting the use of the telephone at the Admin Centre to align to the school’s original intention of allowing students the use of the telephone for emergency and important purposes only. We seek the cooperation and understanding of parents/legal guardians on this matter. 12) Instilling a Stronger Sense of Responsibility and Ownership - Requests to Pass Items and Messages to Students is Strongly Discouraged Since 2 January 2019, the school had implemented a new practice to instil a stronger sense of responsibility and ownership amongst our students. To this end, we strongly discourage all parents/guardians from passing items and non-emergency messages to the students during school operational hours. Students will need to learn to pack and prepare their school bags properly each day and remember to bring their personal items such as water bottles, pencil cases, money or homework instead of relying on their parents or caregivers to bring them to school on their behalf whenever they forget to do so.





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Students should also face the necessary inconvenience of not having these personal items in school on that day so that they can learn from their experience. The school will also discourage requests to pass non-emergency messages to students as these requests could cause disruption to lessons. We encourage you to communicate such messages to your child/ward before he/she reaches school. We sincerely seek all parents’ support to work hand-in-hand with us in our endeavor to instill stronger discipline and ownership in our Huaminites. Rest assured that teachers will exercise due patience with all students, especially our Primary One and Primary Two students due to their younger age. We seek your understanding that the school security personnel and admin office staff will be instructed to adhere to this school practice.

13) Overseas Leave During Term Time Please be reminded that requests for overseas leave during term time will not be granted except on compassionate grounds. However, should parents/legal guardians insist on taking their child/ward abroad, you must inform the school in writing and note that no additional or make-up lesson will be conducted for lessons missed. Please address the letter to the Principal citing the reason for the request and submit it to the Form Teacher at least 3 days before departure from the country. 14) Regular Attendance and Late-coming As part of our school’s strong emphasis on character-building, Huamin Primary School believes that every student should be responsible and should report to school regularly and punctually. Late-coming and truancy are not allowed. Your child/ward is considered late when they arrive after 7.25 a.m. This habit of making the effort to be in school regularly and on time helps to cultivate a strong sense of responsibility in our students. When they are late, students also do miss out on valuable curriculum time where learning takes place.





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Hence, please nurture in your child/ward the good habit of sleeping early every night and waking up on time. Should your child/ward be absent from school due to medical reasons, you must submit an official document i.e. Medical certificate or letters stating the reason to the Form Teachers when your child/ward returns to school. In order to help our students be more aware of the time, the school has also installed 2 digital clocks besides the linkway, next to the canteen and the side gate. This would help students keep track of the time as they walk into the school. Kindly take note that latecomers will not be able to proceed to the classroom for flag-raising until the ceremony is over. Should Huaminites be late for school, a verbal warning will be given for first-time and second-time offenders. For subsequent late-coming offences, they will have to engage in a written reflection activity. Parents/Legal Guardians will also be informed. There will be more serious consequences for truancy. We seek your support in this as the school firmly believes that regular attendance and punctuality helps build a person's strong character for future endeavours. 15) Ensuring that Your Child/Ward is Ready for the New School Term We would like to remind all parents/legal guardians to help ensure that our Huaminites are well-prepared for the new school year. Appropriate hair-styles, shoes and attire for school are to be adhered to strictly. You can also refer to the Student Handbook for more information on the school rules and regulation. It is important to set the right tone at the beginning of the school year. Build on your child’s/ward’s excitement and motivation to spur them to set realistic targets for themselves and put aside some routines at home to support them in this endeavour. You will also be receiving an introductory letter dated 06 January 2020 from your child’s/ward’s Form Teacher for the year and we would like to hear your response in writing, should you have any important information about your child/ward with the Form Teacher. Please submit your response by Friday, 10 January 2020.





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16) CCA

Students have been notified on the outcome of the CCA application that was conducted at the end of last year. Consent forms for CCA sessions will be issued by CCA teachers-in-charge soon. We will have CCAs in the following weeks as stated:

Term 1 CCA Schedule

Week 3 (week beginning 20 Jan) Week 4 (week beginning 27 Jan)

Week 5 (week beginning 3 Feb) Week 6 (week beginning 10 Feb)

Week 7 (week beginning 17 Feb)

Week 8 (week beginning 24 Feb) Week 9 (week beginning 2 Mar)

17) Remedial Programme – Dates for Term 1

To complement our teaching and learning programmes at the Middle and Upper Primary levels, the teachers will be conducting remedial lessons from Monday, 20 January 2020 (Term 1, Week 3) for selected P3, P4, P5 & P6 students only. There will be no remedial lessons for the Lower Primary levels. Please refer to the following table for the dates for remedial/ supplementary lessons. More information will be provided nearer to the date.





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Week Number/ Remedial Dates

Levels

P3 P4 P5 P6

0, 1 & 2 No remedial lessons Planning for remedial schedule

3 (20 & 21 January)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

4 (27 & 28 January)

No remedial lessons Chinese New Year Public Holiday & Chinese New Year School Holiday

5 (3 February)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

No remedial lessons Growth Mindset

Workshop-Session 1

5 (4 February)

Remedial lessons

No remedial lessons

LJ to Science Centre

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

6 (10 & 11 February)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

7 (17 February)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

No remedial lessons Growth Mindset

Workshop-Session 2

7 (18 February)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

8 (24 & 25 February)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

No remedial lessons P6 CA1 Examinations

9 (2 & 3 March)

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

Remedial lessons

10

No remedial lessons Last week of the term





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19) School Homework Guidelines*

* These guidelines may be adjusted to better customise to the learning needs of students. ^ For CCAs on Thursdays, Subject Teachers to allow students to submit the homework the following Monday. Homework serves to reinforce learning. Above are the guidelines on the school’s homework.

Level/

Number of subjects

P1 & P2

(3 subjects)

P3 & P4

(4 subjects)

P5 & P6

(4 subjects)

Weekdays

20 min per subject

but not more than 1h per day

Daily total: 1h

Weekly total: 6h 30min

20 min per subject but

not more than 1h 20min per day

Daily total: 1h 20 min



not more than 2h per day

Daily total: 2h


Wednesday

NO HOMEWORK

It is a CCA Day for the majority of the student population^

Weekends


not more than 1h 30 min per

weekend


not more than 2h per weekend


not more than 2h 40 min

per weekend

School

Holidays

1h for 1 subject but

not more than 3h per week

March, September & 1

week of June

1h for 1 subject but

not more than 4h per week


week of June

1h 30 min for 1 subject

but not more than 6h per week


week of June

Public Holidays

NO HOMEWORK

Homework assignments will not be given over public holidays during term time.





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Parenting Tips Helping your child manage transitions School has started again! For children, it can either be an exciting time for them to go back to school and meet up with their friends or it can be an anxiety-inducing experience as they try to cope with the routines and expectations associated with returning to school. While children are generally resilient and will be able to adapt to the transition, parents can still play a supporting role to ensure a smoother transition period and a happier morning routine prior to coming to school.

a. Establish routines

Routines are important, particularly for young children. It provides

stability and certainty in a child’s life thus providing a safe environment

for a child to explore and learn. These routines may include time to go

to sleep, time for bed, meal times as well time set aside for homework

or play. For instance, you may want your child to sleep by a particular

time (i.e. 9 p.m.) so that he has ample rest, and wake up and be ready

by a specific time so that he does not have to rush to school to avoid

being late. Routines also ensure that your child’s basic needs are being

met and that he does not spend time disproportionately on other

activities such as a child refusing to take his lunch as he wants to

spend time on watching videos.

b. Communicate clear expectations

As a member of the household, you will have expectations on your

child. These expectations will include the routines that you may have

thought of earlier as well as other expectations such as general

behaviour in school and at home. Children may not always know what

parents expect from there. So, do be explicit and clear when you

communicate your expectations. For example, instead of telling your

child, “Please behave in class”, you may want to change it to “Please

use respectful words to your friends and teachers” or “Please listen to

your teachers and follow their instructions”. When communicating your

expectations to your child, it does not have to be a one-way





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communication. Your child should also be able to voice out his

concerns and be able to negotiate his expectations as well.

c. Express interest in your child’s school experience

Often, children are keen to share their experiences. They want to be

heard and that their experiences matter to their parents. Do show

interest in what your child is experiencing in school. Ask beyond what

your child has learnt academically in school and instead focus on other

skills such as his interactions with his peers and teachers, how he

spends his recess or lunch break and some of the surprising things or

challenges that he encountered while in school.

Health Tips Cook with Your Children

a. Getting your children involved in cooking is a great way to boost their “nutritional know how”, introduces them to explore new food, gives them skills, increases confidence, and a way to have fun and enjoy the many benefits of creating and eating healthy food!

b. Involve your children in making dinner each day. c. Pick a recipe and talk with them about what is a healthy ingredient. d. Teach children to read food labels and see what is really inside their

food by doing a scavenger hunt in the cupboards. e. When children help create a meal, they often feel very proud and

excited to taste it. f. Plan the week's meals with the help of your children. g. Spend quality family time together by cooking together.





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Date Activity/Programme Students Involved

Remarks

16 January (Thur)

Temperature-Taking Exercise

All Students Please refer to the details in this newsletter.

20 January (Mon)

Commencement of Remedial Lessons

Remedial – Selected P3 to P6 Students

Please refer to the details in this newsletter.

22 January (Wed)

Commencement of CCA P3 – P6 Students Please refer to the details in this newsletter.

22 January (Wed)

Photo-taking Day for P1 & P6 Students

P1 & P6 Students only

Please refer to the details in this newsletter.

24 January (Fri)

Chinese New Year Celebration & Concert

All Students School Dismissal at 10.15 a.m.

25 - 27 January (Sat – Mon)

Chinese New Year Public Holidays

All Students All Students to report back to school on 29 January (Wed).

28 January (Tue)

Chinese New Year School Holiday

All Students All Students to report back to school on 29 January (Wed).

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