Published on Saturday 20 January 2024

You can perform miracles by touching the hearts of those entrusted to your care - St. John Baptist de La Salle

Staff Bulletin for 2024 T1W4

About our SSS Staff Bulletin:  This weekly Staff Bulletin is our "virtual" print version of a weekly Staff Contact Time.  All staff are expected to read each issue in full and be aware of all the vital aspects of upcoming programmes and processes. The accompanying files/slides for each news item are for your downloading. and reference..  PLUS: Please do continue checking our CES outlook emails daily, for any direct communication as well as urgent / immediate matters.

SSS Staff Handbook Online https://go.gov.sg/sss-staff-hb

Principal's Update

Dear Colleagues,


As we start week 4, the boys start to settle into school, and we should begin to see the boys testing boundaries and losing self-regulation. 


Here are 4 F phrases that can help us as we invest time in being vigilant and continue to reinforce and train the boys in the routines and expectations:


- Firm expectations

- Fair judgement 

- Flexible consequence

- Friendly tone


As we reflect on the weekly quote, let's wake up everyday, and amidst our challenges and tiredness, choose to be grateful and keep a spirit of joy inside of us. 


"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine tasks into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."

– William Arthur Ward



Credere et Servire!  


Keep Believing and Serving,

Timothy Goh

Habits in Action (Morning Announcements)

By: CCE - Student Leadership Development (Elias) 

Relevant Levels: P1-P6 

Date and Time of Event: NIL 

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,

We will be continuing our Habits in Action of catching and affirming our students who have demonstrated any of the 7 habits during morning assembly.

This is to affirm students who have demonstrated the 7 habits as well as inspire others to follow.

We invite you in affirming the boys through this platform and we will work to link the entries based on the habits displayed to the habit of the day.

 

Thank you!  

Morning Announcements in St. Stephen's School

T1 Habits in Action

Habits in Action Term 1

LeaderinMe Website

By: CCE - Student Leadership Development (Elias) 

Relevant Levels: P1-P6 

Date and Time of Event: NIL 

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,


Please do visit the LeaderinMe website to explore and use the various engaging resources with regards to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

For those of us who are more curious about the LeaderinMe, you can also explore 

"My Learning">"On Demand Workshops">"Core 1" 

to have a better understanding of how the different frameworks tie in with each other.

https://www.leaderinme.com

Username: _____________@schools.gov.sg OR _________@moe.edu.sg

Password: 123456789000


Thank you.  

LeaderinMe Website

T1W2 Staff PD LIM 2024

Slides used in LeaderinMe Staff PD T1W2

Class Committee PD Discussion 2024

Class Committee Discussion Points

Peer Support Leaders: Post Staff PD

By:  PSR Team (Haslindah and Shahidah)

Relevant Levels:  All  

Date and Time of Event:  NIL  

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,

Here are the slides that were shared during the Staff PD on 17 Jan. We have included some of your suggestions (Page 26) on how we can better engage the PSLs in our classrooms. Thank you for sharing your ideas!


From the Sociogram Project conducted in 2023, you can find the names of potential PSLs and the possible isolates (ie. students who have no or a small number of friends) in your class. You can provide a "buddy" to these students to befriend them.


Recap on Key Duties of PSLs:

[1] Be a Buddy

[2] Lead in monthly Birthday Celebrations

[3] Be an upstander (for P3-P6)


Thank you  

PD_Engaging PSL.pptx.pdf
Sociogram Name Ranking Lists_by 2023 Classes.pdf

Assembly Talk (T1Wk4)

By:  Discipline Committee

Relevant Levels:  All

Date and Time of Event: 22 January (1.00 pm to 1.20 pm)

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,

We will have a Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) Talk on Monday afternoon. 

3 Levels (P4,P5,P6) will be seated in the hall and 3 Levels (P1,P2,P3) will zoom from the classroom.

The zoom details for the afternoon assembly will be the same as daily morning assembly.

Meeting ID: 965 658 6196

Passcode: Assembly

The duration of the talk will be about 20 min. Thus, we will need to start promptly at 1 pm. 

P4 to P6  classes can start coming down to the hall from 12.50 pm. Refer to the attached seating plan and all classes will sit in two rows. 

The other Levels can log on from 12.50 pm.


Thank you

Week 3 Assembly

CNY Decoration

By: CNY Celebration Committee

Relevant Levels:  All Staff and Students

Date and Time of Event: Term 1 Week 4 onwards

Information Details: 

Dear Colleagues,

Chinese New Year is approaching and as part of the CNY Celebration, we would like to encourage everyone to take part in sprucing up your classrooms and workstations. 

2024 is the Year of the Dragon, you may like to use this as your theme for decoration. Attached is a short presentation (less than 5min) for FTs and Co-FTs to share with your students and urge them to unleash their creativity. It is not a competition, and although participation is not compulsory, it will be warming for the whole Stephenian family to build and immerse in the festive mood together. Good works will be captured and shared with the school during the celebration concert on CNY Eve. 

We look forward to a vibrant school during this season and be with you for a good 龙 🐉 (Lóng) time!



CNY 2024 Classroom Decoration Briefing.pptx

Class Committee 2024 Timeline

By: CCE - Student Leadership Development (Elias) 

Relevant Levels: P1-P6 

Date and Time of Event: NIL 

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,


With regards to the Class Committee timeline, you may refer to it here:

 

Thank you  

Class Committee 2024 Timeline

EL Book Swap 2024

By:  EL Department

Relevant Levels:  P1 - 6

Date and Time of Event:  26 February - 1 March (Collection of Books); 5 - 8 February 2024 (Book Swap)

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,


We will be holding a Book Swap on 5 - 8 February 2024 in the school library.

 

Students may take this opportunity to bring storybooks which they no longer want to read and exchange them for other storybooks.

 

We will track the number of picture books, chapter books, and non­fiction books brought in by each pupil. Pupils will be given a coupon according to the number of the books collected. The maximum number of books a student may bring in is 3.

 

Books will only be accepted under the following guidelines:

 

 

The school reserves the right to reject any books which are deemed unsuitable.

 

All books may be dropped off at the canteen between 5 and 8 February 2024 during the respective recesses in exchange for coupons. Pupils may then use these coupons to redeem storybooks during the Book Swap from 26 February to 1 March 2024 in the library during the respective recesses.


Pupils may pen a short note on a post-it and stick it on the first page of the book. The note should encourage the recipient of the book to enjoy the book and promote reading.

 

To make this Book Swap a success, we seek your co-operation to remind your pupils to bring their books by 8 February 2024. 


FTs, we seek your help to go through the attached slides during your FTGP session in Week 5 (29 January 2024). 

Thank you for your support in raising readers who care for the environment.

Book Swap 2024

Stephenians

Living in Faith,

, Leading in Service and 

Learning as a Community

for the Glory of God.