Transition to Primary School

Programme

• Introduction

• Transition Talk / Cultivating the habits of reading

• Meeting with P1 Form Teachers & Co-Form Teachers

Transition

• Milestone Event

–Physical Environment

– Structure of School Life

– Formal Learning

What it may result in…

• Excitement & Opportunity

• Anxiety and Stress

School years are not just about:• Homework

• Assessments

• Grades

• School Rules

Nurturing the Child to becomeSocially & Emotionally Competent

Social & Emotional Competency

Socially & Emotionally competent children...

Confident

Self-directed learners

Active contributors

Concerned citizens

Programmes in school

• Form Teacher Guidance Period

• Mind Your Manners

• Home Skills Programme

• Programs for Active Learning

• School’s Value talks

How can I prepare my child for Primary 1?

• Relating to others

• Developing good habits

• Nurturing positive learning attitudes

• Creating a conducive learning environment at home

Relating to othersBuild your child’s interpersonal skills by:

• Modelling the use of friendly and polite phrases

“Hello! My name is… what is your name?”

“May I please…”

• Providing opportunities for your child to

share and take turns during playtime with other

children.

• Teaching them coping mechanisms

(e.g. deep breaths, quiet corner, stop-think-do)

to enable them to manage their emotions.

Developing good habitsRoutines help children learn to manage themselves.

Guide your child to do the following independently:

• Keep to a regular bedtime

• Make healthy food choices

• Pack their bag

• Dress themselves

• Buying food at the canteen

Nurturing positive learning attitudesDeveloping the right learning attitude in your child will help them to transit smoothly into the learning routines in primary school.

You can encourage your child to:

• Ask questions about their experiences

and the world around them.

• Practice life skills independently (e.g. buy

food and drink on their own, ask for

permission etc).

Creating conducive learning environment at home

• Encourage your child to learn English and their

Mother Tongue, through picture books, language

games or songs.

• Set aside space in your home where your child

can read and finish their homework.

Set up a conducive home environment so that your child can learn both at home and in school:

Family Time is important …

to be involved in your child’s learning experiences to help him or her develop social and emotional skills

for fostering strong family bonds to support your child’s character development

for encouraging your child to have confidence and build resilience

Making Family Time S.A.F.E

Support your child through his/her transitions and

nurture his/her social and emotional skills through

these tips:

Support

Affirm

Familiarise

Empathize

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Tips to help ease transition

Support

Affirm

Familiarise

Empathize

Tips to help ease transition

• Commit some time to spend with your child every day

• Encourage your child to make new friends

• Carry out FTGP Family Time activities

SSupport

Tips to help ease transition

• Encourage your child when he makes observations

• Recognise small successes

AAffirm

Tips to help ease transition

• Do practical things together with your child to ease into new routines

FFamiliarise

Tips to help ease transition

• Teach your child words that describe feelings.

• Acknowledge your child’s emotions.

• Understand your child’s needs.

EEmpathize

Tips to help ease transition

T A D

Talk Ask Discuss

Tips to help ease transition

• Talk

Talk about fond memories of your own school days.

• Ask

Ask about his/her thoughts and feelings about the school.

• Discuss

Discuss together what can be done if he/she has worries

at school.

Tips to help ease transition

• Listen without interrupting.

• Nod your head and ask questions to show interest and affirmation.

School Refusal

• Missing school several days a week

• Dramatic change in child’s behaviour

Reasons for School Refusal

1. Separation anxiety

2. Relationship with peers

3. Loneliness

4. Learning disabilities

5. Unable to meet up to parents’ expectations

What can you do?

• School - Home Partnership

– Talk to child’s Form / Co-Form Teacher

–Refer child to school counsellor

In Summary…• Provide support to help your children

transit to primary schools

• Build strong relationships with your children by knowing and appreciating who they are

Resources to Engage Your Child at Home

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Parents GatewayA quick start guide for Parents

Updated as at 30-Oct-2019

Parents Gateway aims to aggregate parent-teacher communications securely on a centralised digital platform. It is integrated with existing MOE records systems, so updates will be reflected in Parents Gateway in real-time.

Download and Install the latest version of Parents Gateway App

Play Store (Andriod)1. Launch Play Store

2. Select Account

3. Tap Country and select Singapore

Version 3.4.2 as of 29 Jan 2020

App Store (iOS)1. Open Settings and go to "iTunes & App Stores"

2. Tap on Apple ID and enter the associated password

3. Choose Country/Region and select Singapore to associate the account with

Version 3.4.2

Update Your Contact Details

Tap on ‘PROFILE’ then your name.

Update your contact details (must have at least 1 phone/contact number), then tap on ‘Save’.

Parent / Legal Guardian will receive

this Email Notification when they have updated

their contact details in PG App.

This is an added safety measure to the current“Update Contact Details” feature whereby parentscan update their mobile, residential/other contactnumbers and change of email address.

Enable Email Notifications

Enable Email NotificationsParents will receive email notification for every announcement and consent form sent by the school if the email

notifications setting is toggle ON.

Click on Email Notifications

Slide the Receive Email

Notification button to the

right to be notified by email

Once email notification is toggle on, Parent / Legal Guardian will still receive email notification even if they have logout of Singpass.

Email Correspondence in Announcement/Consent Form

Email Correspondence in Announcement/Consent Form

Upon receiving the notification, parents can click on the underlined nameto email the creator of the post (eg. Teacher in-charge) for queries.

Email client on parents’ device

Click on theunderlined nameto open email client

Parents must stay logged in to receive Push Notifications

Parents' SingPass ID and Password will not be stored in the app.

If you choose to log out of Parents Gateway, you will stop receiving notifications for new announcements and consent forms until your next log-in.

Thank you for your partnership in our pupils’ educational journey.