NORTHLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Firm Foundations, Future Learnings
15, Yishun Avenue 4, Singapore 769026
Tel 6759 8884 Fax: 67559196 Email: [email protected] Website: www.northlandpri.moe.edu.sg
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15 January 2021
Letter to Parents: 08/2021 (P4 Students) Through: The Principal
Dear Parent / Guardian,
Happy New Year to you and your family! I hope that your child is well-settled into the new academic year.
1) FOSTERING A STRONG AND PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP
In order to enjoy success in school, our students need support from both the home and school. A strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. My level teachers and I are looking forward to a productive partnership with you in order to bring out the best in our students. By now, you would have received a letter from your child’s Form Teacher, informing you of the items to bring to school daily and the relevant administrative matters.
Let us work together so that your child can achieve his/her highest potential. If we may suggest, here are some ways you could help him/her at home:
• Talk to your child about what they experienced in school each day. Focus on the positive areas to help your child be excited about school.
• Pay attention to your child’s strengths and interests. Observe what makes his or her eyes light up!
• Create a conducive home environment for your child to enjoy reading and to finish his/her homework by himself/herself.
• Guide your child in managing his/her time. Encourage your child to live a healthy, balanced life with time for sleep and play.
• During the learning process, your child will inevitably encounter challenges and frustrations. Reassure him/her that getting things wrong is part of learning and support him/her to persevere through challenging problems.
• Encourage your child to ask questions in class and to look for teachers when he/she needs help.
• Help your child relate to others. Encourage him/her to cooperate with, and look out for his/her classmates.
• Work with the teachers to help your child respect differences and resolve disagreements amicably.
2) YEAR HEAD BRIEFING
As a follow-up to the Principal’s Letter to Parent (Ref No. 1/2021), we would like to remind you of the Year Head Briefing which will be held virtually on Friday, 22 January 2021.
The briefing by the Principal and Year Head will be pre-recorded and can be accessed through the school website via this link:
https://northlandpri.moe.edu.sg/other/letters-to-parents
The Year Heads would like to create an interactive session with you during the upcoming briefing. However, due to time constraints, we would like to invite you to pose questions pertaining to the level that you might have. Please scan the QR code below
and we will try our best to address your queries during the Year Head briefing.
The sessions with the Form and Subject Teachers will be conducted through Google Meet (GM). The links for the GM will be made accessible through the school website as well. Please use : https://northlandpri.moe.edu.sg/other/letters-to-parents to access the GM link/s.
Do click on the correct link/s, according to your child’s Form Class (for the EL, MA, SC subjects) and Mother Tongue Teacher (for Mother Tongue languages) at the respective time slots. The schedule for the meeting with the Form and Subject Teachers is appended in Annex A.
3) SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
We would also like to inform parents of some school policy and procedures pertaining to:
a) Leaving School Premises for Lunch on Days with After-School Activities.
Students are NOT allowed to leave the school premises for lunch on those days with after-school activities (CCA/ Remedial / Supplementary lessons or Special Programmes). This is to ensure that your child’s safety and health are not compromised.
As teachers will not be on duty to monitor road safety or refrain students from consuming unhealthy food, titbits or fast food meals after school hours, we kindly seek your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Exceptions are made for the following:
Students re-entering the school without a valid pass will have their names recorded.
We hope with the implementation of this system, it will help you to ensure that your child does not loiter outside the school without your permission. Do take note that your child is required to be on time for all after-school activities.
b) Bringing of mobile phones to school
While we strongly discourage students from bringing mobile phones to school, we understand that there might be an urgent need for your child to bring it on a case-by- case basis. However, we would like to reiterate that students are bound by the strict rules and regulations on the use of the mobile phones as specified in the Student Diary.
We would like to inform parents that the mobile phones will be confiscated should there be any misuse and violation of rules pertaining to its usage. We seek your understanding in this matter.
4) ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES FOR SEMESTER 1
To support the school’s Strategic Thrust 1 of Providing Holistic Education, the school will be organising a variety of enrichment programmes for your child.
The payment for Singapore citizens and non-citizens is different as Singapore citizens may tap on their Edusave Fund Account to pay for the programmes/activities. In addition, the school will subsidise students on the Financial Assistance Schemes (FAS) for most of the programmes/activities.
Attached in this letter is also a brief write-up of the enrichment programmes and activities which will be conducted in Semester 1. It includes information about the cost of these programmes and activities, when they are conducted and other details for students to take note of. The school will co-pay for most of the programmes/activities to support the students’ learning.
The Consent Form for participation in these activities is also attached. This must be signed and returned to your child’s Form Teacher by Friday, 22 January 2021. We look forward to his/her participation and active involvement in these programmes.
Thank you in advance for your unwavering support in giving your child an enriching school experience. Should you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
We look forward to a very positive and productive year together.
Mrs Asmawati Ganesan Year Head (P4 Level)
1. Students who live near the school and have lunch at home.
Parents are to indicate in Annex B if they require their child to eat at home or if they want their child to have lunch with them. Please submit Annex B to your child’s Form Teacher. A Re-entry pass will be given to these students for them to present to the security guard.
2. Students eating with their parents
Attachment 1: Write-up of Enrichment Programmes/Activities for Primary 4
1. P4 Science Learning Journey to Science Centre
The Science Department has planned the above-mentioned learning journey for your child in Term 2. The objective of this learning journey is to extend and enrich students’
educational experiences.
Date/ Day Time Event
23 March/ Tues 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4B LJ to Science Centre 24 March/ Wed 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4A LJ to Science Centre 30 March/ Tues 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4C LJ to Science Centre 6 April/ Tues 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4D LJ to Science Centre 13 April/ Tues 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4E LJ to Science Centre 27 April/ Tues 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4F LJ to Science Centre 4 May/ Tues 1.45 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. P4G LJ to Science Centre
*The schedule is tentative and subject to changes. Your Form Teacher will notify you if there are changes.
Time : 1.45 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Cost : Free Note to parents:
1) No transport will be provided after the Learning Journey.
2) Please make the necessary arrangement to send your child home from school 2. P4 ICT Baseline Standards Training
The ICT Department is conducting a series of baseline ICT standard trainings for our students. The baseline ICT standards define the basic level of knowledge, skills and values that students need in order to benefit and eventually thrive in a technology-driven society. The schedule for the training is attached below.
Class Day / Date Time Venue
4A 9 February 2021
2.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m.
Computer Lab 2
4B Computer Lab 3
4C 23 February 2021 Computer Lab 2
4D Computer Lab 3
4E 2 March 2021 Computer Lab 2
4F Computer Lab 3
4G 2 February 2021 Computer Lab 2
3. ICT Parents Workshop 2021
The ICT Department has organised a parent workshop to share with parents how you can assist your child in:
• accessing School-based Google Classroom account, including locating, uploading, downloading and submission of assignments
• assessing Student Learning Space (SLS)
• resetting SLS password
Details of the workshop is as follows:
Date : 9 March 2021*
Time : 2.30 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Venue : Computer Lab 2 [Level 4]
* The date has been changed from 8 March to avoid the clash with virtual Science workshop.
Simply scan the QR code or access this link https://go.gov.sg/npsictparentworkshop2021to sign up for the workshop mentioned above.
4. Subscription to KooBits ProblemSums (an online Maths learning portal)
Northland Primary School is adopting KooBits ProblemSums, a popular Mathematics learning website specially designed to help students become a master of problem sum skills on their own. Your child is encouraged to use it at home for independent learning.
Developed by a group of passionate educators and curriculum experts with continuous updates every year, KooBits ProblemSums offers the following benefits to your child:
• More than 100,000 problem sums with detailed solutions
• More than 20,000 mechanical sums and foundation maths questions
• More than 600 step-by-step video tutorials for each skill topic to teach your child
• Online draw-model tools to help record down your child’s workings
• Intelligently improve your child’s weak areas through individually customised homework
• Engaging maths challenges and other fun maths related activities to motivate your child
• Parents can assign homework to the child and monitor progress through reports
• Accessible anywhere anytime on PC, Mac, iPad or any devices with Internet connection.
• Super Hero challenges for mental sum and elimination skill practice
• More than 50+ maths learning games to learn with fun
Your child will be able to access Self Practice, Homework, mock exams, quick tests in the system, and get engaged via daily activities and peer interactions to learn maths, earn points and win prizes. It’s highly recommended for your child to use this portal at home for independent and self-directed learning.
Please find login details below:
Login Address: https://problemsums.koobits.com
Login ID format (Same as Student Learning Space Login ID):
First 5 characters of name + Last 5 of BC number (4 digits & 1 letter) Login ID example: ELIZA1234A
Default password: NPS=2021=2021 Subscription Cost : Free
Subscription period : 1 January – 31 December 2021
Please visit https:/inspiration.koobits.com/ or https://support.koobits.com for more information. For any enquiries, you may email [email protected].
5. “新天地 Xin Tian Di” eZhishi Digital Resources (For Chinese MT students only) In an effort to enhance students’ acquisition of the Chinese Language, the Chinese Mother Tongue Department is pleased to inform you that the P4 students will be using
“新天地 Xin Tian Di” eZhishi Digital Resources as their supplementary reading resources for the reading programme.
The objective of this reading programme is to inculcate a good reading habit amongst the students.
Students will receive eZhishi digital resources on all chapters of eExercise & eAssignment and 35 eReading Levelled eBooks that support student self-directed learning.
Cost : $19.00 / $4.00 (FAS) (payable by Edusave, cheque or online payment) 6. Maanavar Murasu (For Tamil MT students only)
In an effort to enhance pupils’ acquisition of the Tamil Language, the Tamil Mother Tongue Department would like all P2 to P6 students to purchase Maanavar Murasu. It is published on Mondays and has the following:
• Stories and comics by local authors
• Local and foreign news to broaden children’s knowledge
• Interesting activities, games and nursery rhymes crafted based on themes suggested by MOE.
• Provides opportunities for discussion on Indian culture, customs and values.
(Teachers will be using it in class to promote reading and discussion)
• Provides opportunities to learn new words and simple sentences.
Students will receive a total of 25 issues for the year.
Cost : $9.00 / $2.00 (FAS) (payable by Edusave, cheque or online payment)
Complimentary KooBits Parent app *NEW*
Access the Help Center for answers to frequently asked questions, read the latest articles for quick & easy tips, and see the daily progress of your child all on one single app Scan the code to install for free
7. Little Red Dot Subscription
Reading is a critical building block to strengthening the command of a language. It also enlivens the mind and widens the horizon. The English Language Department aims to develop our students to be passionate readers.
Little Red Dot (LRD) from Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) is an English Language publication that is designed to educate, enrich and enlighten students. It covers a wide range of subjects based on current events and news from English to National Education, financial literacy to environment concerns, all rooted in the school curriculum. Apart from bringing current affairs to the classroom, the publication aims to develop creative and critical thinking skills and civic-mindedness in students.
Cost : $13.00 for 20 issues
Students will pay $9.00 through Edusave; the school subsidises $4.00 FAS students will pay $3.00
Magazine Subscription (Optional)
We have also selected the following magazine for your consideration.
Spider Magazine
An award winning magazine, Spider will reinforce a child’s love of reading by providing amazing stories and beautiful illustrations to keep young readers engaged. Written by celebrated authors, readers enjoy an array of genres including fantasy, adventure, folk tales, and even poems. Readers will also enjoy fun activities designed for the different stories!
Scan the QR code for a sample copy:
NORTHLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
REPLY SLIP
Student’s Name: __________________ Student’s Register No: ___________
Class: Primary ________
MAGAZINE TITLE / UNIT PRICE
DELIVERY MODE OF PAYMENT
(Tick one) Spider
Magazine
$63 (7 issues)
HOME Pay Now to:
UEN 201501867G (Nurture Craft
International Pte Ltd) Ref: Child Name and Mobile number (Compulsory information for tracking payments) OR
Cheque payable to:
“Nurture Craft International Pte Ltd”
Write the student’s name, class and contact number on the back of the cheque.
Put the form and cheque in a sealed envelope.
Mailing Address:
Child Name:
Class:
Mobile Number:
Contact: Lynn (phone or WhatsApp) Mobile: 9144 1054
Email: [email protected]
Please submit the reply slip to the General Office by 5 February 2021.
Primary 4 Form and Subject Teachers
Communication between school and parents is important as you are the school’s most important partner in our children’s education. Below is the list of Primary 4 teachers and their subject classes. For matters related to the class or subject, kindly contact the Form Teacher or the respective Subject Teachers.
P4 EMS Teachers FT Co-FT EL MA SCI
Mrs Ellis Chua 4A 4A, 4D 4A
Ms Ady Ang Yeh Ray 4A
Mr Rajiv Jude 4B 4B, 4G
Mrs Emiline Mui 4B 4B 4B, 4D
Mrs Jennifer Lam-Lim 4C 4C 4C
Mdm P Nirija 4C
Mrs Nurelyani Akel 4D 4A, 4D
Mdm Malligha 4D
Mr Saravana 4E 4E 4C, 4E
Mdm Fadilah 4E
Mrs Tham Wan Churn 4E
Ms Davina Chai 4F 4F
Mdm Menhanah 4F 4F 4F
Mr Wilson Tan 4G
Mr Zheng Junren 4G
Mrs Asmawati Ganesan 4G 4G
P4 Mother Tongue Teachers CMT MMT TMT
Ms Phang Si Ling Vivian 4A
Mr Zheng Junren 4B
Mdm Chen Jun 4C
Ms Chua Pei Ying 4D
Mrs Lim-Tan Su Xuan 4E
Ms Joyce Tan Ee Luck 4F
Mdm Tay Siew Buay 4G
Mdm Siti Hajar Group 1
Mdm Fadilah Group 2
Mdm P Nirija All
Attachment 2: Consent Form for Level Activities
NORTHLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
CONSENT FORM FOR PARTICIPATION IN LEVEL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES REPLY SLIP
Student’s Name: __________________ Student’s Register No. : ________
Class: Primary 4 ________ Mother Tongue: CL / ML / TL / Others This is to inform the school that my child will be participating in the activities/programmes listed below.
Dept Name of Activity / Programme Cost Please tick (√) accordingly
SCI Learning Journey to Science Centre -
ICT Baseline Standards Training -
MA KooBits Problem Sums Online Maths Learning Portal
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Dept Name of Activity / Programme Cost Please tick (√) accordingly
CL
“新天地 Xin Tian Di” eZhishi Digital Resources (For Chinese MT students only)
Non-FAS $19.00 FAS $ 4.00 TL Maanavar Murasu (For Tamil MT
students only)
Non-FAS $ 9.00 FAS $ 2.00 EL Little Red Dot Subscription Non-FAS $ 9.00 FAS $ 3.00
Signature of Parent/Guardian: _________________________ Date: _______________
Annex A
PTM SCHEDULE FOR P4
2.00 -2.25 2.25-2.45 2.45-3.10 3.10-3.35 3.35-4.00
4A
SUBJECT MT FT MA SC EL
TEACHER MS VIVIAN PHANG MRS ELLIS CHUA MRS NURELYANI AKEL
LINK https://meet.google.com/muu-urtw-aho https://meet.google.com/duy-izms-ibp https://meet.google.com/jgo- snko-fpk
4B SUBJECT MT FT EL MA SC
TEACHER MR ZHENG JUN REN MR RAJIV JUDE MRS EMILINE MUI
LINK https://meet.google.com/mrp-atcg-qbd https://meet.google.com/ymw-vhnm-xnc https://meet.google.com/kma-ynaq-rqp
4C
SUBJECT MT FT EL MA SC
TEACHER MDM CHEN JUN MRS JENNIFER LAM-LIM MR SARAVANA
LINK https://meet.google.com/jwc-wdek-voc https://meet.google.com/ogq-iwwj-dby https://meet.google.com/uhp-tyha- qya
4D
SUBJECT MT SC FT EL MA
TEACHER MS CHUA PEIYING MRS EMILINE MUI MRS NURELYANI AKEL MRS ELLIS CHUA
LINK https://meet.google.com/tqv-voqq-ogn https://meet.google.com/kma
-ynaq-rqp https://meet.google.com/jgo-snko-fpk https://meet.google.com/duy-izms- ibp
4E
SUBJECT MT FT MA SC EL
TEACHER MRS LIM-TAN SU XUAN MR SARAVANA MRS THAM WAN CHURN
LINK https://meet.google.com/ond-bzjf-dmt https://meet.google.com/uhp-tyha-qya https://meet.google.com/ydn-ozsr- fva
4F SUBJECT MT FT SC EL MA
TEACHER MS JOYCE TAN MS DAVINA CHAI MDM MENHANAH
LINK https://meet.google.com/hxn-rpky-spz https://meet.google.com/qch-vbnq-nri https://meet.google.com/nqv-sesa-iiw
4G
SUBJECT MT FT MA SC EL
TEACHER MDM TAY SIEW BUAY MR WILSON TAN MRS ASMAWATI GANESAN MR RAJIV JUDE LINK https://meet.google.com/hsk-jicv-hro https://meet.google.com/roi-
kvvb-wbb https://meet.google.com/neq-qqhm-gyz https://meet.google.com/ymw-vhnm- xnc
P4 SUBJECT TEACHERS
2.00-2.25
MDM SITI HAJAR : https://meet.google.com/yhk-tfnh-zcv
MDM FADILAH : https://meet.google.com/bwk-npuq-ktv
MDM P NIRIJA : https://meet.google.com/sux-osby-zov
Annex B
Request for my child to have lunch outside school on days with after-school activities
I, , the parent of from P4 _____ ,
request that my child be given a Re-entry pass due to the following reason:
Reasons Tick one
1. Going home to have his/her lunch.
2. Having lunch with my child.
I will not hold the school liable for any incident that might happen to my child outside of school.
I will ensure that my child is punctual for his/her after school activities.
Residential address:
Signed by Parent / Guardian : _______________ Date : ________________
For action by the Discipline Department:
Dear parent, your request is:
Approved Not approved
Reasons:
Mr Mohamed Faroek
SH Discipline/DM Date : __________________
