River Valley Primary School

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Welcome

• River Valley Primary School
• P1 Orientation 2009
• School Website
• http//www.rivervalleypri.moe.edu.sg

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Programme

• Address by Principal
• Briefing by HOD/PE CCA
• Sharing by MOH
• Parents Support Group (PSG)
• SFE
• Q A Session
• Administrative Matters

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Mr Danny Poh (Principal)
Mr Phang Eng Poh (Vice-Principal)
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Mdm Jumaliah SSD
Ms Ying Pik Tho HOD/English
Ms Kathleen Lee HOD/Maths
Mr Roy Lee HOD/PE, CCA
Ms Ng Chin Ngoh HOD/MT
Ms Tan Hui Ping HOD/Sc
Mrs. Joanna Lee HOD/PD
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Ms Siti Suhaila SNO
Ms Ang Chye Gek FTSC
Ms Evelyn Ng LSP Coordinator
Mr Ahmad Najip SNO
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School Background

• Established in 1985 through merger of River
  Valley Chinese/ River Valley English Kim Seng
  Primary Schs
• School moved to its current premises in March 2004

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School Background

• Present enrolment about 1600 pupils
• Staff strength of about 75 teachers

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VISION
Inspiring Learners, Edifying Leaders
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MISSION

• To nurture our students to be FUTURE-READY
• by
• providing a Total Education in River Valley
  Primary School.

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• Strive for the Best
• Serve with Respect
• Lead with Integrity
• Live with Compassion
• Learn with Excellence

MOTTO
CORE VALUES
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• RVPS has consistently achieved good quality
  results in PSLE.
• School is committed to offering a holistic
  education to all pupils and help them reach their
  optimal potential.

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Primary Education

• P1 Curriculum
• English 14 periods
• MT/ CME 15 periods
• Maths 9 periods
• Life Sciences 1 period
• Social Studies 1 period
• Aesthetics 4 periods
• Health Edn 1 period
• PE 3 periods
• Assembly 1 period
• Total 49 periods

• Primary 1 - 4
• Foundation Stage
• Emphasis on
• Basic numeracy (Maths)
• Literacy in EL and MT

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P1
P2
Foundation Stage
P3
P4
Based on EL, MT, Mathematics and Science at end
of Primary 4
Subject-Based Banding
Orientation Stage
4S HMT
4S
4F
2S 2F
Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
Appropriate Courses in Secondary School
Progression Paths for Primary School Children
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School Routine
School Hours (pm session)

• P1 - 1.00 pm - 6.30 pm
• (Wed) 12.30pm 6.30pm
• 12.50pm (12.20pm on Wed)
• Report to school
• 6.30pm Flag Lowering Ceremony
• Recess 3.00 3.30 pm

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P1 Timetable
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• First Day of school Mon 4 Jan 2010.
• P1 pupils to assemble at Games Hall by 12.45pm
• Student leaders will assist pupils in the first
  week of school
• For the first 2 days, parents may choose to join
  their child/ward during recess at 3pm.
• Parents are requested NOT to enter the barricaded
  area in the canteen.

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• Pupils to report in their school uniform and pin
  on their name tag.
• Name tag to be pinned on uniform for
  identification on Orientation Day and whole of
  January.
• Parents to write their childs name, address, and
  contact number on the reverse side of the name
  tag so that teachers can contact them should the
  need arise.

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• Dismissal of Pupils
• Pupils assemble at Parade Square (Level 2) for
• flag-lowering ceremony. They will be led
  to the Games Hall to line-up for school buses /
  Gate 3 to wait for parents. Pupils going home by
  Gate 4 will be led by a teacher who will be with
  them till 7 pm. They will be brought to office to
  wait for parents if not collected by then.
• During wet weather, there will be no
  flag-lowering ceremony and pupils will be
  dismissed from the Games Hall.

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Parents who send their children to school by car

• Please do not drive into the school premises
  except on rainy days.
• Students are to alight at Gate 1 or Gate 3 and
  walk into the school.
• Please DO NOT stop vehicle in front of school
  gate.

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Continual / Semestral Assessments
NA
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Based on their performance, pupils will be
identified for

• Learning Support Programme (LSP)
• Remedial lessons

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Learning Support Programme

• Aims to help P1/ P2 pupils in their EL through
  small group teaching on a regular basis.
• Lessons taught by the LS Coordinator (Ms Evelyn
  Ng) and has MOEs support.
• Lessons are conducted within curriculum time
  during one EL period per day.
• LSP pupils are weak in EL but are NOT necessarily
  slow learners.

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Pupils Uniform

• Pupils are to be in their school uniform
  (including shoes) at all times, even during
  school vacation.
• Pupils should not bring too much pocket money to
  school, wear or carry expensive items, toys or
  items that might endanger others.

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School Canteen

• Food in the canteen is meant for pupils and staff
  only (as well as PSG helpers on duty).
• A range of healthy food is sold at reasonable
  prices.
• Parents can preorder food for their children.

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Visitors to the school

• Should you need to see your child on urgent
  matters, please
• Report to the Guard Post at the gate.
• Inform the guard the purpose of visit (eg
  dentist, bookshop, appointment with teacher).
• Collect a Visitors Pass to be worn for
  identification.
• Return the Visitors Pass before you leave the
  school.

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Appointment to see a Teacher

• If you need to see your childs teacher
• Make an appointment with the teacher
• Via Staff Room phone at Tel [phone] /
  67342050 or
• Office Phone - 67371785 or
• Email (address on school website)

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• Pupil Handbook
• Serves as a communication tool between teachers
  and parents.
• Every pupil is to purchase the Handbook which
  will be available at the bookshop.
• Folder for letters from school

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Books to bring on 1st day of school

• All parts 1A of textbooks and workbooks
• Word Bank Book
• 2 single-line Exercise Books
• 1 big-square Exercise Book
• 1 single-line Jotter Book
• School Handbook

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Other important information

• Please read the School Handbook for other
  important information
• School attire
• Opening hours of school gates
• Bookshop Hours
• Dental Clinic Hours

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THANK YOU!