Published on Sunday 5 Nov 2023
You can perform miracles by touching the hearts of those entrusted to your care - St. John Baptist de La Salle
Staff Bulletin for 2023 T4W9
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,
Thank you for working as a team to complete the marking exercise for the end-of-year exams. I especially
want to thank those of you who went the extra mile to help with the marking beyond what was assigned. I also want to share that the staff room is finally near completion. If all goes well, we plan for you to move in on Friday afternoon and/or Tuesday afternoon. We will brief you on the details when we meet on Wednesday.
Humility is not an often discussed virtue, but it is a fundamental disposition to having integrity because it helps us embrace the truth that others are better than ourselves and that helps us to open our minds and listen to what others are saying, which enables us to make things better. As we close the year, let us also reflect on our quote of the week by helping our boys to recognise the importance of being humble.
No one reaches the kingdom of Heaven except by humility.
– Saint Augustine
Credere et Servire!
Keep Believing and Serving,
Timothy Goh
Being Vigilant to Possible Security Threats
By: School Safety
Relevant Levels: All
Date and Time of Event: -
Information Details:
Dear all,
Be vigilant to possible security threats, in view of the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip, and numerous incidents of violence reported in other countries. For instance, an Israeli staff from the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was stabbed in front of a supermarket and a teacher was fatally stabbed by a Chechen individual in France. Some indicators of possible security threats include articles (items) , human behaviours and vehicles.
If you detect a potential security threat, report the incident to the Police by calling “999” immediately or SMS 71999 (if it is unsafe to talk).
If you are caught up in an attack, adopt the Run-Hide-Tell advisory.
You are also reminded not to speculate or spread rumours, such as by posting or sharing unverified videos or photos, to avoid causing unwarranted panic or disharmony. Obtain the latest information and advisories from official sources and share them with their family, friends, and neighbours.
Do refer to the attached SGSecure and Police advisories for more details.
All of us have a role to play in keeping one another safe from harm.
Thank you!
SGSecure Advisories.pdfPolice Advisory on Being Vigilant to Possible Security Threats 31 October 2023.pdfYear-End Students Survey 2023
By: Murni
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event: 6 Nov to 15 Nov 2023
Information Details:
Dear all,
We are approaching end of year and it is time to conduct the Year-End Students Survey 2023, as part of our review processes to keep improving our school and school experience for our students.
Form Teachers, please conduct the Students Survey with your students in class.
Do carry out anytime during your time with the class from 6 Nov (Mon) onwards and complete by 15 Nov (Wed).
You may use FTGP or your subject period with them.
This year, we have scaled down the number of questions to about 25 per level.
Click on the link for the level to access the survey and key in the responses for your class.
https://go.gov.sg/studentsurvery-p1-p2
https://go.gov.sg/studentsurvey-p3-p4
https://go.gov.sg/studentsurvey-p5-p6
Thank you!
Term 4 Student Well-Being Check-Out Survey
By: YHs
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event: 7 November, Tuesday to 14 November, Tuesday
Information Details:
Dear Form Teachers,
The YHs team will be sending the Term 4 Students' Check-out survey via SLS to the levels. The SLS assignment starts on 7 November, Tuesday from 1:30pm, and will end on 14 November, Tuesday at 1:30pm.
We will need the FTs to announce this assigmment during your FTGP period on 6 November, Monday. Do monitor their submission prior to the closure of this assignment as this is one of our means in detecting any distress signal in any of our boys and we can render the necessary intervention and support needed.
Thank you.
ICT Updates
By: Murni
Relevant Levels: All Staff
Date and Time of Event:
Information Details:
Dear all,
Please note :
1) Data Security Tools to SSOE Admin Devices
MOE has soft launched AIP (Azure Information Protection) tool from 1 Nov, pushed down to your SSOE2 computer.
Please familiarise yourself to use AIP for
- documents (Micorsoft Word,Excel & PowerPoint)
- CES emails
- Other files formats (pdf,jpg,png etc)
You also need to be familiar with the Security and Sensitivity classification of data that you use.
All info and Teachers Guide can be found in ITD CES email to staff, 30 Oct 2023 on Implementation of Data Security Tools to SSOE 2 Admin Devices.
Do approach our DEs if you have issues accessing these from your SSOE2 computers.
Enforcing of data security policies will be from 14 Nov 2023.
2) Data Management and House Keeping (iCON 2.0)
The term is coming to and end and a gentle reminder to do housekeeping of your data.
MOE is reviewing the storage limit for staff that will take effect in June 2024 . All staff advised to do regular house keeping.(You can refer to ITD email to your CES email on 21 June 2023).
ITD has shared with you on DEAR (Delete,Empty,Archive and Review) to better manage your Google Workspace. You may refer to the Staff Guide attached on how to perform DEAR.
Thank you!
(For_Staff)_Quick_Guide_on_iCON_2.0_Data_Management.pdfKindsville Times and A-OK Newsletter
By: CCE VIA
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event:
Information Details:
Dear all,
The Term 4 Issue of Kindsville Times and A-OK Newsletters will be placed on the teachers' table in your classroom by Monday, 6 Nov.
As we approach the end of the term, who are the people who have made your 2023 a good one? As we ponder about this, it is also timely to remind our pupils to show thanks and appreciation to the people who have made their 2023 a memorable one.
You may like to use the FTGP time on Monday, 6 Nov to engage your pupils in writing a "Thank You " card (page 3 & 4) to this person. Take the time to let them share who they are thankful for and why. There are stickers in the booklet which they can use to decorate it. Please encourage them to tear along the perforated line and present the "Thank You" card to the recipient after completion.
A teachers' copy will be given and placed in your pigeon hole. You may also wish to pen down a "Thank You" card for someone whom you would like to appreciate.
Thank you!
Stephenian Circle Photos
By: YH/CCE Team
Relevant Levels: All
Date and Time of Event: CCE (FTGP) periods
Information Details:
Dear Form Teachers,
It's the time of the year for you to share your success stories of implementing Stephenian Circle with your boys!
This is a reminder to all FTs to to take some pictures of your class in action during Stephenian Circle and upload it via the QR code or link in the attached image. In the caption, share with us your response from the guiding questions. We are excited to receive all your photos with exciting captions by Friday, 10 November.
Thank you!
Stephenian Circle Staff Bulletin Term 4.pdfP1 (2024) Orientation
By: TRANSIT Team (Haslindah, Siti) and Shahidah
Relevant Levels: Nil
Date and Time of Event: 10 November (0700 to 1000)
Information Details:
Dear all,
On 10 Nov (Friday), it is the P1 (2024) Orientation Day. Please refer to the Programme & Duty List for your role deployment. For information and resources to be used in the classroom, it can be found in the folders.
A short briefing will be conducted on 8 Nov (Wed). If you need clarification, please approach us.
Thank you!
Emergency Preparedness 2 (Fire Drill)
By: School Safety
Relevant Levels: All Levels
Date and Time of Event: 15 November, between 7.45 am to 8.30 am
Information Details:
Dear all,
An emergency evacuation exercise will be conducted in Week 10 (Wednesday, 15 November) during the first two periods after morning assembly. The assembly area for this exercise will be the school field.
Thank you.
Celebrating Our Stephenians
By: YH Team
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event: 14 Nov & 17 Nov
Information Details:
Dear all,
As we end term 4, we want to recognise and celebrate the successes of our Stephenians. We will have the prize/certificate presentation over 2 days.
As you present the prize/certificate, do cite the good behaviours displayed by these students.
Date : 14 November 2023 (Tuesday)
We will start after morning assembly.
P1 and P2 students will have morning assembly in class.
FTs to remain in zoom session.
FTs to present certificates/prizes to the students after the zoom sharing
Teacher-in-charge of the respective programmes will pass the certificates/prizes to the FTs.
✔ EL Book Prize
✔ Maths Competition
✔ Artist of the term
✔ Men for Others Passport
✔ Star Stephenian
Date : 17 November (Friday)
CCA Prize Presentation - We will have the prize presentation after the Thanksgiving mass in the hall.
Thank you!
End-of-School-Year Thanksgiving Mass
By: Catholic Teachers
Relevant Levels: P1 to P6
Date and Time of Event: Friday, 17 November 2023 from 0735 to 0830
Information Details:
Dear colleagues,
We will be having our End-of-School Year Thanksgiving Mass on the last day of Term 4, 17 November 2023, from 0735-0830, to give thanks for all that we have been blessed with.
All pupils will be required to leave their bags in the classrooms before going to the school hall for morning assembly and mass.
Deployment and seating plan (subject to changes due to absentees) can be found on the Google link at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WwjNYGHRviT26zV77BOAgOn2ThOj5tCjbAh23Lmv3lE/edit at a later date.
Thank you.
Stephenians
Living in Faith,
, Leading in Service and
Learning as a Community,
for the Glory of God.