Staff Bulletin 2022 T4W10
published on Sunday 13 Nov 2022
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.
Principal's Update
Dear Colleagues,
We have finally come to the last week of the school year and our December break is nearly upon us. I want to thank everyone for helping to run the P1 orientation and running the activities. As we start to close up the year and plan for next year, we will need to look back on our efforts so that we can plan better for next year, and there will be quite a lot of feedback gathering through surveys and Focus Group Discussions, and encourage the boys to give their honest opinions so that things in that area can improve, but do remind to them be kind and constructive. Here's a short story to end the year:
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. He then hid himself and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the King’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Many people loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
A peasant then came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been.
The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King explaining that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.
Moral of the story: Every obstacle we come across in life gives us an opportunity to improve our circumstances, and whilst some complain, others are creating opportunities through their kind hearts, generosity, and willingness to get things done.
Have a great week!
Credere et Servire!
Keep Believing and Serving,
Timothy Goh
Students Survey 2022 (to be conducted by all FTs in class by 18 Nov)
By: Murni Masuath
Relevant Levels: All Levels
Date of Event/Programme/Item: To be conducted by 18 November 2022
Information Details:
Dear Colleagues,
We are approaching the end of the school term. Its time to get feedback from our students on their experiences in school.
FTs are to conduct the Students Survey 2022 in your form class and complete by Friday, 18 Nov 2022. Access the Student Survey via the links below. You can show the questions on the class projector screen and record your class students responses in the appropriate boxes in the survey.
You can use the FTGP periods in week 10 to conduct the Student Survey with your form class.
P1 and P2 classes : https://go.gov.sg/studentsurvery-p1-p2
P3 and P4 classes : https://go.gov.sg/studentsurvey-p3-p4
P5 and P6 classes : https://go.gov.sg/studentsurvey-p5-p6
Thank you
Star Stephenians Award
By: YH Team
Relevant Levels: All levels
Date of Event/Programme/Item: During Week 10 FTGP periods
Information Details:
Dear colleagues,
Please give away the Star Stephenians Award certificates to all the awardees during any of your FTGP periods in the presence of the entire class as a form of celebration.
The certificates will be given to you via your Yearheads tomorrow morning.
Do show the following level specific Youtube videos (Only show the one for your level) which provide a short introduction before presenting the certificates. Do make use of the opportunity to motivate the rest in displaying the school values. You may pause the youtube should you need to elaborate certain slides.
Note: The MP4 version are also found in s drive/ level folder/ 2022/ Star Stephenians (Important: Please copy a version out and not play video directly from s drive)
Year of Celebrating SG Families for Life Card Games
By: CCE
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 14 to 18 November
Information Details: As part of Ministry of Social and Family Development's Year of Celebrating SG Families, Families for Life has developed card games for all primary school students to play at home with their family members so as to promote family values. Primary 1 - 3 students will receive 'The Family Race' and Primary 4 - 6 students will receive 'In A Home-Beat' to take home and play with their families during the upcoming December holidays.
Please encourage your boys to make use of the conversation starters included in the rulebook to understand the importance of communicating with family members and demonstrating the four core family values of love, care and concern, commitment, and respect in their family. The cards have been placed on your classrooms' teachers' tables.
FFL Letter on YCF Card Games.docxCCE Engagement Part 2
By: CCE
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6s
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 15 November 2022
Information Details: Dear colleagues, I hope that you found the first engagement session useful and see the coherence between the revamped CCE (FTGP) and CCE (MTL) lessons. It gave us an understanding of how topics related to the six content areas are explored and discussed in a developmentally appropriate manner during CCE lessons. Attached are the slides shared at the last session and also useful links to the documents.
For next Tuesday's (15 November 2022) session, the online engagement aims to help us understand the design of the new instructional materials for CCE (FTGP) and CCE (MTL) lessons and deepen our awareness on how to enhance student engagement and facilitate learning during the lessons. Please bring along your laptops.
Library Resource Room
CCE (MTL) in CL for all CL teachers
Meeting Room 1
CCE (MTL) in ML for all ML teachers
Meeting Room 2
CCE (MTL) in TL for all TL teachers
Library
CCE (FTGP) for all other teachers
CCE Online Engagement (Primary) Part 1.pdfSealing of St Stephen’s School 65th Anniversary Time-Capsule
By: Heritage Committee
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 17/11/2022
Information Details:
The sealing of the time-capsule will take place on 17/11/2022 at 12.15pm ( subject to change). Our Principal, Mr. Timothy Goh will place the items which are significant to the school in the time-capsule located at the heritage gallery. This event will be shown live to the whole school via zoom.
The items include the following :
Past:
Old School Flag
Old Report Book
Stephenian Bear
Old Stephenian Cap
Old Stephenian Bag
2011 School Yearbook
2005 Student Diary
1996 Student Diary
Old Prefect Tie
2011 Royal Writers Book
Old PE T shirt and shorts
Present:
School mask to mark COVID times
65th Music Box and Bookmark 2022
LS170 Drawstring Bag 2022
St. Michael’s Prayer Card
Staff List 2022
School Annual 2021
Student Diary 2022
Guest book for 65th Anniversary Celebration
School Magazine 2022
School Royal Writers 2022
Future:
Hopes & Dreams for the Future
Letters from:
1) Teachers
a) Jeffrey
b) Nicole V
c) Azizah
d) Jaysree
2) All 3 SLs
3) Aspiration notes from the pupils
4) Aspiration notes from the staff
Staff IC on 17/11/2022 :
Mr Abdul Rauf and Mr Darren Sandosham (Emcee )
Mr Stephen Tan (coordinator )
Mr Timothy D’ Cruz and Mdm Murni ( AVA system)
Thanksgiving Day
By: CCE - Catechism and Lasallian Celebrations / VIA
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 18 November 2022
Information Details: Dear colleagues, next Friday will be the last day of this school year. We will be spending some time to give thanks for all that we have been blessed with and reflect upon all the events our pupils. Please take a look at the schedule. Your welfare is also important and should you not get to take a break, do let Danielle know by 16 November and we will do make amendments.
More information on materials to be shared will be given next week through email or the school phone.
18 November Schedule.xlsxStephenian Circle (feedback)
By: CCE (FTGP) - Stephenian Circle Team
Relevant Levels: All levels
Date of Event/Programme/Item: Survey to be completed by 20 November 2022
Information Details:
Dear colleagues,
In planning for Stephenian Circle in 2023, please share your experience of conducting the Stephenian Circle with us in this current year. We would like to hear your successes and challenges, and look into training needs to make your experience a more effective and fulfilling one.
Stephenian Circle feedback form:
End-Of-Year Holiday Work Schedule
By: Chor Kheng
Relevant Levels: (All Staff)
Date of Event/Programme/Item: 21 Nov to 25 Nov, 28 Nov to 30 Nov
Information Details:
Dear colleagues,
Please refer to the attached EOY Holiday Work Schedule for our year end activities. Feel free to approach me should you need clarification.
Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dJPOdv58cCqIF13AZ5p7TyEFFQ1XWQH6/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117166918045857975143&rtpof=true&sd=true
EOY Holiday Work Schedule.docxProject REFRESH - Staff Lounge
By: Project Refresh Team
Relevant Levels: All Staff
Date of Event/Programme/Item:
Information Details:
Project Refresh will happen in phases. The Staff Lounge will undergo refurbishment during the coming school holidays. We can all look forward to a refreshed pantry that will have dual spaces to cater to staff capacity during peak usage periods.
Stephenians
Living in Faith,
, Leading in Service and
Learning as a Community,
for the Glory of God.