Staff Bulletin for 2023 T2W6
Published on Saturday 22 April 2023
You can perform miracles by touching the hearts of those entrusted to your care - St. John Baptist de La Salle
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 come to the halfway point of term 2, and we have another 5 more weeks to the June holidays! The CV team has concluded their visit to the school this week. I want to thank all of you for your candid sharing with the CV team and I also want to thank Edwin and KPs for coordinating the CV conversation sessions.
Next week the boys will have their NAPFA test and this year the PE dept is trying a different way of conducting the test during PE periods so that boys and teachers will not have to stay back in the afternoon to complete it. But this being the first time, there could be teething issues and slight delays, and we seek everyone's support and understanding.
Now that the new library is being set up in its new home near the canteen, the staffroom refresh team is now busy working on the main staffroom renovation and we are on track to begin the works in June. This means that we will have to start packing our staff cubicles in preparation to vacate the current staff room. The main packing will need to take place in week 10 and we will give you more details about the move and transition plan next week but I want to encourage everyone to start clearing and disposing of papers and stuff from this week. It will be less overwhelming if we start clearing bit by bit over the next few weeks. One tip I highly recommend is to start digitizing old paper resources by scanning them using our printing machines as pdfs as it is much easier to store these as softcopies, especially if you have not have much use for them but would like to keep a copy.
To our Muslim colleagues, I wish you a Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and to the others, enjoy the long weekend.
“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.”
~ Albert Schweitzer
Credere et Servire!
Keep Believing and Serving,
Timothy Goh
Hari Raya Celebration Concert
By: Hari Raya Celebration Committee
Relevant Levels: All Staff and Students
Date and Time of Event: 8 May 2023, Monday (12pm to 1pm)
Information Details:
Dear Colleagues,
We will be celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Monday, 8 May 2023 and the concert will be held from 12pm to 1pm. All staff are highly encouraged to put on the Malay traditional attire on this day.
Primary 1 to Primary 4 classes will watch the concert from the classrooms via zoom. Pls log in to the zoom meeting using the same link as the morning assembly.
Primary 5 and Primary 6 classes will watch the concert live in the school hall. P5 FTs, please bring your classes down at 12pm sharp and be seated by 12.10pm. P6 classes will proceed to the school hall immediately after their recess. Kindly refer to the seating plan attached. Each class will sit in rows of 2.
Thank you and Selemat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Photographs for Yearbook 2023
By: English Department
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event: Within a week after each event
Information Details: We had started to collate photographs for our Yearbook 2023 in Term 1 Week 3 and we are now slightly more than halfway through Term 2.
A gentle reminder to upload 5 to 6 photographs of your event/activity into the Google Drive after the event/activity. Department/committee folders have been created. In the department/committee folder, create a new folder and rename it to the title of your event or activity. Each photograph's file name should be replaced with a suitable caption.
Deadline for all Yearbook Content: Term 3 Week 2. 7 weeks left, excluding school holidays!
Thank you.
STAR STEPHENIANS AWARD (Semester 1)
By: Year Heads
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event: Term 2, Week 6 to Week 7
Information Details:
Dear Colleagues,
WHAT:
Selection of Star Stephenian Award for semester 1. Please read the powerpoint slides for an overview, procedure of nomination and timeline of programme.
WHY:
To recognise outstanding Stephenians in each class who exemplify the school values.
To encourage positive behaviours and good learning attitudes among the students.
HOW:
Use the link below for the nomination form.
Thank you.
Stephenian Star Rubrics 2023_For Teachers.pptxSubmission of AOR
By: AM
Relevant Levels:
Date and Time of Event: 2 - 9 May (Tentative)
Information Details:
Dear Colleagues,
Christina will be away during the period 2 - 9 May (Tentative). Please route all AORs to Rosshini for processing during this period.
Thank you.
Stephenians
Living in Faith,
, Leading in Service and
Learning as a Community,
for the Glory of God.