XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL
45 HOUGANG AVENUE 1 SINGAPORE 538882
TEL: 62889121 FAX: 62838831
ADM 009/17
Xinghua Link
09 January 2017
Message
From The Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians
May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We are now in week two of the
school term and the children are adjusting pretty well to their new level, class and friends. We put
aside the first week as orientation week so that the children can build bonds with their form
teacher(s) and friends. I hope your children are sharing good happy school moments with you.
You were informed last year that we have a new bus operator ferrying children to and from school.
Being new, the operator is not familiar with our processes so the dismissal on the last few days
was delayed but we are on track now. Please do let us know if you still have concerns and we will
look into it.
The school has also come up with our new school vision, mission and values. The school is
looking into innovative ways of creating learning moments for our students to become discerning
learners and caring leaders. We are getting the children acquainted with these and we hope that
they will be inspired to reach new heights. We look forward to working closely with you so that our
children succeed.
HAPPY 2017!
Warmest Regards
Mrs Chandrika Mano
Xinghua Link
JANUARY 2017
UPDATES ON STAFF MOVEMENT
1. We bid farewell and wish A Happy Retirement to Mrs Pricilla D’ Cruz.
2. The school congratulates the following teachers on their new appointment:
 Miss Lavaniah Balasubramaniam (Internal appointment - HOD Discipline)
 Mr Ardi Bin Sujak (Internal appointment SH-ML/TL)
3. We welcome the following staff to the XHPS family:
 Mdm Norhaslyn Bte Rohhani
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 Mr Adrian Yan Shen Min
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 Mdm Lim Pei Wei
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 Mdm Saniah
4. We thank the following staff for their contribution
future endeavours:
 Mdm Subashini d/o Sivananthan
 Miss Ang Xiao Li
 Mr Peter Wee
 Mr Gerald Lee
Mdm Diana Koh Cheng Cheok
Mdm Kohila Vaani
Miss Wang Meihua
to the school and wish them the best in their
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Mdm Kasthuri Krishnan
Mdm Teo Chwee Cheng
Mr Vincent Chun
CURRICULUM MATTERS
(a) Curriculum Hours
5. Please note that our curriculum hours are from 7.30am to 1.30pm, Mondays to Fridays. CCAs
are conducted on Tuesdays from 7.30am to 9am. Additional CCA practices may be
conducted after school.
(b) Assessment Framework
6. The following table shows the assessment framework and the respective weightings for each
subject. Primary 1 pupils do not sit for formal exams but they will have bite-sized
assessments in class to monitor their progress. For Primary 2 to 6 pupils, details such as the
topics to be tested will be given later separately. For more information about Assessment,
please refer to the Pupil’s Handbook, pages 14 and 15.
Level
Primary 1
Primary 2
Primary 3
Primary 4
Primary 5
Primary 6
Term 1 (CA1)
0%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Term 2 (SA1)
Term 3 (CA2)
Bite-sized assessments
25%
25%
20%
10%
20%
10%
20%
10%
20%
10%
20%
70%
Term 4 (SA2)
50%
60%
60%
60%
60%
PSLE
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(c) Parent-Child Teacher Conferences (PCTC)
7. Every child is precious to us and we want to develop them to their fullest potential. Thus, it is
vital for the home and school to work closely. We have planned three PCTC conferences for
the year, where we will share important information about academic matters and progress of
your children. It also provides a platform to establish contact with the Form Teacher so it is
important that all parents attend. The table below provides an overview of these PCTCs:
Term 1
20 January 2017
P1, P2, P3 & Meet the Teachers.
P5
P4
Subject-Based Banding
Briefing & Meet the
Teachers
P6
PSLE Briefing &
Meet the Teachers.
Term 2
Term 3
26 May 2017
Progress
Update
&
Return of Report
Books
Term 4
13 November 2017
Progress Update &
Return of Report
Books
8. More details will be provided nearer the date of each conference.
HEALTHY MEALS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME (HMSP)
9. MOE is collaborating with the Health Promotion Board (HPB) to provide healthier food and
beverage in schools through the HMSP. School canteen vendors are expected to follow food
service guidelines and cut down fat, sugar and salt and serve whole-grains, fruit and
vegetables in healthy set meals. The school embarked on this programme in 2016 and we are
excited to inform you that the school will continue this programme in 2017. Please do
encourage your child/ward to eat healthy food.
SAFETY & SECURITY
(a) Access to The School
10. The school is a safe place for all our pupils. All visitors must register at the Security Guard
Post at the front gate when you visit the school. You will be issued a Visitor Pass and are
expected to wear and display the pass clearly. Please proceed to the General Office so that
our staff can attend to you. Do note that the classroom blocks are out-of-bounds to all visitors
at all times.
11. The opening hours of the school gates are as follows:
Gates
Term Time
Mondays, Wednesdays
Tuesdays and
& Fridays
Thursdays
Gate B
6.30am to 7.30am
(near the Security
1.30pm to 1.45pm
Guard Post)
Gate D
6.30am – 7.30am
6.30am – 7.30am
(Back Gate)
1.30pm – 2.30pm
1.30pm – 2.30pm
3.15pm – 3.45pm
4.15pm – 4.45pm
School
Holidays
Monday Friday
Closed
Closed
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(b) Morning Drop-Offs and Afternoon Pick-Ups
12. Due to space constraints, only authorized buses and vehicles are allowed to enter the school
compound. Parents who drive your children to school should park your vehicles in the nearby
HDB carparks. Please do not park along Hougang Ave 1 as this will hinder traffic flow and
obstruct the school buses from turning safely into and out of the school. Officers from LTA
and HDB’s appointed enforcement service provider will enforce summons for illegal parking
offences.
13. On days of heavy rain, all vehicles are allowed to enter the school. All drivers must observe
the speed limit of 15km/h and follow the directions given by the security guards or our
Operations Managers.
(c) Outside the School
14. Parents are reminded to be good role models to all our children. Please use the designated
pedestrian crossings and obey traffic signals.
(d) Early Dismissal For Pupils Who Are Not Feeling Well
15. If your child is unwell, our staff will contact you and you will need to come and pick up your
child. Kindly proceed to the General Office where our staff will assist you. You will have to
sign an Early Release Form. For the safety of our children, the school cannot allow them to
go home on their own.
(e) Attendance
16. Pupils are expected to be regular in their attendance. The school cannot grant permission for
vacation before the term ends. If a pupil is absent from school, he/she has to produce a
medical certificate (MC) or letter from parents when he/she returns to school. If your child
were to be absent from school for more than 3 days e.g. chicken pox, please inform the
General Office immediately.
(f) School Bags
17. Pupils are expected to pack their bags daily and bring the right books to school. Please
ensure that the weight of your child’s bag does not exceed 20% of the total body weight.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
(a) Year Heads and Assistant Year Heads Structure
18. The school has 3 Year Heads namely Mrs Dhillon, Mr Lim Kok Peng and Mdm Nancy Lee.
They will be assisted by Assistant Year Heads to look into the holistic development of the
pupils. Should your child need help or further support, please contact the respective Year
Heads.
Levels
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5 & P6
Assistant Year Head
Mdm Nancy Lee
Mdm Siti Hajar
[email protected]
Miss Neo Yuan Ling
[email protected]
Mr Lim Kok Peng
Mrs Dhillon
Year Head
Mdm Nancy Lee
[email protected]
Mr Lim Kok Peng
[email protected]
Mrs Dhillon
[email protected]
(b) You’ve Got Mail on Mondays!
19. We understand that you have a busy schedule and may not get to read
all the letters and forms from the school on a daily basis. To ensure that
you don’t miss out on any information from the school, we will be issuing
most letters to you on Mondays. Please ensure that you go through these
letters, complete and return the forms to the respective teachers by
Wednesday.
(c) Download SNAC Attendance and Notification App – Free App for Parents
20. To enhance our communication process, we would like to remind all XHPS
parents to download this application called SNACTM. It is a free smartphone
app for parents that provides you with real-time feedback about your child’s
attendance in school. The school will also be using the application to send
you notifications, updates on homework, e-consent forms and important
information such as haze management exercises. Please refer to our school website at
http://www.xinghuapri.moe.edu.sg/ and click on the “Quick Link: SNAC” for a step-by-step
guide.
(d) Calendar of Events for Semester 1
21. To help you in your planning, we have attached the Calendar of Events for Semester 1.
Please note that the activities are correct at the time of printing.
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(e) Update of Student Particulars and Student Medical Records
22. At the start of every year, MOE requires parents to update the school of the changes in
contact details and pupil’s medical condition. The school has distributed the form to your
child. Parents are to complete the form and attach supporting medical document, if any.
Please return the form via your child’s form teacher by 10 January 2017.
23. Student Personal Accident Plan for 2017
The school has procured an insurance policy for pupils. This will provide 24-hour worldwide
accident coverage for activities organized by school. Do note that claims must be reported
within one month from date of accident. Please approach the General Office if you require a
claim form.
(f) Communication with parents
24. Letters or notifications will be issued to your child if he/she is required to come to school for
co-curricular activities (CCA), remedial lessons, enrichment lessons, excursions, etc. Please
ensure that your child produces the relevant letter or Consent Form for your written consent
before you permit him/her to participate in the activities.
OTHER MATTERS
(a) Reading Excellence Award’s Crowd Favourite Award
25. The school has been nominated for the Reading Excellence Award’s Crowd Favourite Award
by NLB (National Library Board) and MOE to recognize schools that have developed
excellent reading programs which promote a love for reading among students. The public will
have an opportunity to participate in voting for the school. The voting will commence on 9
Jan, 12pm and end on 9 Feb, 12pm. School highlights drawn from the nomination forms will
also be put up on discoveReads on 9 Jan.
Vote for Xinghua Primary via www.nlb.gov.sg/discovereads/rea-vote.
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XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 2017
DATE
3 Jan
3 – 6 Jan
5 & 6 Jan
EVENTS
Start of Term 1
New U Program (Orientation)
Temperature Taking Exercise
10 Feb
Photo-Taking Session for School Smart Card
REMARKS
For all levels
For all levels
For P1 & P6 pupils only.
To be in school uniform.
30 Jan
31 Jan
15 Feb
Parent-Child-Teacher Conference
 Subject-Based Banding Briefing for P4 parents
 PSLE Briefing for P6 parents
 Meet the Teachers for all other levels
Chinese New Year Celebrations
(Early dismissal for all)
Chinese New Year Public Holiday
Chinese New Year School Holiday
Commemoration of Total Defence Day
17 Feb
House Training #1
More details will be given later.
For all pupils.
24 Feb
House Training #2
For all pupils.
23 – 25 Feb
1 – 3 March
8 – 10 March
13 – 17 March
P5 Camp
P6 Overseas Trip (Group 1)
P6 Overseas Trip (Group 2)
Term 1 School Vacation
More details will be given later.
More details will be given later.
More details will be given later.
20 March
24 March
31 March
7 April
14 March
21 April
1 May
2 -3 May
4 – 5 May
8 May
9 May
10 May
12 May
15 May
16 May
17 May
18 May
Start of Term 2
Sports and Games Carnival
NAPFA Test (P6)
Commemoration of International Friendship Day
Good Friday Public Holiday
NAPFA Test (P4)
Labour Day Public Holiday
P5 & P6 SA1 Oral Exams
P3 & P4 SA1 Oral Exams
SA1 EL Paper 1 and Listening Comprehension
SA1 Higher Mother Tongue Papers 1 & 2
Vesak Day Public Holiday
SA1 MT Paper 1 and Listening Comprehension
SA1 EL Paper 2
SA1 Math Paper
SA1 Mother Tongue Paper 2
SA1 Science Paper
24 May
Traffic Games (Morning Programme)
25 May
VIA: Clean My School Day
Parent-Child-Teacher Conference & Return of Report
Books
Term 2 School Vacation
Hari Raya Puasa Public Holiday
Start of Term 3
20 Jan
27 Jan
26 May
29 May – 23 June
26 June
27 June
For all pupils.
More details will be given later.
For all pupils.
More details will be given later.
More details will be given later.
Conducted after school
Conducted after school
During school hours
During school hours
For P3 to P6 pupils only
For P5 & P6 pupils only
For P3 to P6 pupils only
For P3 to P6 pupils only
For P3 to P6 pupils only
For P3 to P6 pupils only
For P3 to P6 pupils only
For P4 pupils only.
More details will be given later.
For all levels.
More details will be given later.
Activities are correct at the time of printing. Any update will be put up on our school website.
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