Staff Bulletin for 2022T1W2
published on Friday 14 January 2022
About our SSS Staff Bulletin: This weekly Staff Bulletin is our "virtual" print version of a weekly Staff Contact Time. The accompanying files/slides for each news item are for your downloading. and reference.. All staff are expected to read each issue in full and be aware of all the vital aspects of upcoming programmes and processes.
PLUS: Please do continue checking our CES outlook emails daily, for any direct communication as well as urgent / immediate matters.
Principal's Update
Dear Colleagues,
We have survived two weeks of school, and soon Chinese New Year will be upon us. I would like to thank everyone for starting to put in place their classroom routines. If you have not already done so, it's not too late to start. I would also like to thank the P6 teachers for leading in their respective parent-teacher meetings last week.
As we begin our next step in Positive Education (PosEd), I would like to encourage all of us to start being aware and mindful of our language and specifically our tone. In our busyness, do keep reminding ourselves to role model and start exemplifying the use of positive language and to always speak with kindness so as to win over our boys and colleagues. I leave this quote from Abraham Lincoln for you to ponder as you prepare for next week!
Have a Great Week!
Believe and Serve,
Timothy Goh
Chinese New Year Classroom Decoration
By: CNY Celebration Committee
Relevant Levels: All staff and students
Date of Event/Programme/Item: Term 1 Week 3 & Week 4
Deadline to Note: Put up by 28 January, remove by 18 February
Information Details:
Chinese New Year is fast approaching. The school will be celebrating the festival with the theme “虎年大吉,同欢共庆” (“Prosperity in the Year of the Tiger, Let’s Celebrate Together.”).
Many of us will be or have even started preparing for the New Year by spring cleaning and decorating our homes. We would like to encourage all teachers to also spruce up the classrooms together with your students in celebration of the joyous occasion. Teachers may use FTGP in Week 3 or Week 4 to clean and put up CNY decoration. Before engaging the class in this meaningful activity, please share the attached slides on the tradition of Chinese New Year spring cleaning with the students.
NOTE: Could we also be very mindful to use tape/materials that can be easily removed later from the walls and doors without leaving behind residue scars or tears of paint and material. Let's keep our school Nice, Beautiful and Well-Maintained!
We hope you have a fruitful time with your students and wish everyone a blessed and fulfilling Chinese New Year in advance.
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CCA
By: CCA
Relevant Levels: P3-P6
Date of Event/Programme/Item: Week 3 onwards
Deadline to Note: NIL
Information Details:
Dear Staff, CCA will begin in week 3 with the 1st session occurring on Tuesday, and Friday.
Please take note of...
1) CCA Lunch hours for the various CCA:
The lunch hours are also pasted at level 2, 3 and 4 of staircase 5 as well as beside the school bookshop. The lunch hour details will be shared with the children on Monday 17 January during assembly as well.
2) Seating Plan of the students for CCA:
Seating plans are located underneath the respective CCA noticeboards in the canteen. Students can see them during recess time or when they require clarifications during their actual CCA lunch slots.
3) CCA Dismissal Plan:
The CCA dismissal plan has been shared with the CCA OICs. Please ensure that you are there for your duties for the safety of our children and managing the traffic while adhering to the SMM guidelines as much as possible.
Thank you for your support.
TRANSIT for Primary 1
By: Pee May May
Relevant Levels: Primary 1
Date of Event/Programme/Item: Ongoing
Deadline to Note: (none)
Information Details:
TRANSIT 2022
As we settle the Primary 1 students into primary school education at St. Stephen's School, the TRANSIT Team is working with level teachers to gather information of students who may require additional support.
Through the identification process, and targetted support provided by the TRANSIT programme, we hope to transition students with presenting social and behavioral challenges smoothly into our primary school setting.
Please refer to the slides for more information about TRANSIT at St. Stephen's School.
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Student Well-Being: Support for Students
By: Student Well-Being Committee
Relevant Levels: All
Date of Event/Programme/Item: NA
Deadline to Note: NA
Information Details: As we begin the new school year, let's start right! Student's behavioral concerns can be addressed using various interventions and strategies.
Refer to the slides for information about:
Levels of Referral (for behavioral support)
Level 1 Referral Form
Guide to updating TSS and Pupil Portfolio Form
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ICT Updates - SLS Matters
By: Murni Masuath
Relevant Levels: All levels
Date of Event/Programme/Item: Nil
Deadline to Note: Refer to Powerpoint Slides
Information Details: Read the slides and follow up with the necessary preparations for teaching groups in SLS.
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Friend of Singa Mission Semester 1 2022
By: CCE
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 17 to 21 January 2022
Deadline to Note: 14 February 2022
Information Details: Dear FTs, please spend 1 of the FTGP in week 3 (17 to 21 January) to go through the Friend of Singa Semester 1 Mission with your classes. They can complete the mission card and drop it in the Singa Mailbox at the foyer.
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We Love Our School Movement
By: CCE - VIA
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 17 January 2022
Deadline to Note: 24 January 2022
Information Details: We will be sharing with the boys about We Love Our School Movement during assembly. Do note that there is no announcement before dismissal to clean up the classrooms. Boys are expected to clean up at every change of lesson.
Classrooms will be graded 'A', 'B' and 'C' each term.. We will be having a design competition for the boys to design the grading poster. Boys can use FTGP next week to do this.