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GEYLANG METHODIST SCHOOL (PRIMARY)
Address: 4 Geylang East Central Singapore 389706 Tel: 67486746 Fax: 67488980
Website: www.geylangmethodistpri.moe.edu.sg
20201AD001
MEMO 1
5 Jan 2021
Dear Parents & Guardian,
We wish you a very happy new year. As we leave behind 2020, we trust that 2021 will be a more settled
year for all of us. We look ahead expectantly to another year as we learn, grow and deepen our
dependence on God whose mercies are new every morning.
Today we welcomed all our students back in school for another exciting school year! Unlike the previous
years, Covid-19 restrictions had made it necessary for us to start the new school year with a different move.
Instead of having all the students reporting on the first day of school, only Primary 1 (P 1) students reported
while the rest remained at home for another day. This unprecedented move was well received by many,
especially the young students and their parents since there was no P 1 Orientation for them last year. It was
a very calming and well organised event, with almost all students coming in confidently. We hope, with this
positive experience, many would see school as a safe and fun place to learn and grow for the next few
years.
Theme for the year
Our theme for 2021 is “Let Your Light Shine!” taken from Matthew 5:14-16. “You are the light of the world.
A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand,
and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may
see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Light is one of the most universal and fundamental symbols. Across cultures, it is often associated with
holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom and hope. Light is powerful. It brings sight and reveals the unseen.
Not only that, it chases away the darkness, bringing security and comfort to those around. Light is never
meant to be hidden. It has a purpose. Therefore, with this chosen theme for the year, we aspire for our
students to be a positive influence, a powerful light in the community, in their homes and among their
peers, so that people may see their good works and give glory to God. In the weeks to come, we will be
engaging our students, asking them to come up with more suggestions on how they can be a shiny example.
Perhaps, some may choose to be more gracious with their words, show kindness and compassion to those
who need help or be more patient with their siblings at home. There is no end to the possibilities. In this
shared journey, we hope you can actively engage your children in similar conversations at home too.
Together, we will nurture them to be young adults who are anchored in positive values, always seeking to
“Grow. Lead. Serve with Joy”.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Safe Management Measures (SMM)
While we may have made good progress in our battle against COVID-19, we must not let our guard down.
MOE has advised schools to continue with these measures in Phase 3 so as to keep the school safe for
teaching and learning. These include the visual screening and temperature-taking of individuals, observance
of high standards of hygiene, and safe distancing between students and staff. Therefore, students who are
1|Pageunwell with flu-like symptoms such as fever or cough will need to seek medical attention and stay away
from school. We seek your understanding and strong support in this. Please ensure your child/ward brings
a working oral digital thermometer (ODT) with him/her to school every day. For the P1 cohort of 2021,
we will be issuing an ODT to every P1 student during the first week of school.
2. Official School Hours
The official school hours for the respective levels are as follows.
Day P1 & P2 P3 to P6
Monday 7.30 am – 1.30 pm 7.30 am – 4.00 pm (CCA Day)*
Tuesday 7.30 am – 1.30 pm 7.30 am – 1.30 pm
Wednesday 7.30 am – 1.30 pm 7.30 am – 1.30 pm
Thursday 7.30 am – 1.30 pm 7.30 am – 1.30 pm
Friday 7.30 am – 1.30 pm 7.30 m – 1.30 pm
*Starts on 18 Jan 2021 for P4 to P6 students.
However, due to SMM, there will be staggered dismissal timing for the different levels. This will continue
until we receive further notice from MOE.
Level Dismissal Timing
P1 & P2 1.00 pm
P3 & P4 1.15 pm
P5 & P6 1.30 pm
*Please note that P1 will be dismissed at 12.30 pm for the 1st week of school, i.e. 4 – 8 Jan 2021.
3. CCAs
CCAs for P4 – P6 will start on 18th Jan and while P3 will only start in Term 2.
4. Opening Hours of School Gates
Gate Location Opening Hours
1 Main Gate to the school’s entrance Mon – Fri
3 Next to the carpark at Blk 120 6.45 am to 7.30 am
4 Opposite Aljunied MRT station 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Additional Opening Hours
3.45 pm to 4.15 pm (Mon only)
5. Staff Movement
We extend a warm welcome to the following staff who have joined GMS(P).
Mrs Liow Lay Suan (School Staff Developer) Miss Shen Lili (Teacher)
Ms Ye JingXuan (Teacher) Ms Wang Mengfei (Teacher)
Mr Ong Yi-Wei, Mark (Teacher) Mdm Juliana Sung (Teacher)
Ms Nur Khadijah Bte Abd Kadir (Teacher) Mr Haresh s/o Gansham (Teacher)
Ms Han Lay Bee (Teacher) Mr Toh Cher Chuang (Teacher)
Ms Thavaselvi D/o Selliah (Teacher) Ms Gina Widjaya (NIE student)
Ms Teo Yan Yan Jasmine (Student Welfare Officer) Ms Anzie Chong (NIE student)
We would also like to congratulate and thank the following staff for taking on new appointments:
Miss Wendy Lim – LH English Mdm Nurul Farhana – LH Ma
Mdm Sharifah – SH NE/SS (Int) Mrs Stella Chang – SH CL (Int)
Mrs Chan Wai Leng – LT CCE
Other than those staff mentioned in the last memo we sent out on Nov 2020, we would also like to bid
farewell to our beloved OM, Mr Han Jew Juan, who has resigned from service. We thank him for his many
2|Pagecontributions to the school and above all, for his love and care for our students. They will surely remember
him with fond memories. We will all miss him.
6. Safety and Security Measures
• In light of the COVID-19 situation, all visitors will need to comply with the SafeEntry measures when
they sign in at the Security Guard Post, wear the issued pass before proceeding to the GO for
assistance. Do note that the teaching blocks are out of bounds to all visitors.
• Do not approach or confront any student directly should he/she misbehave in or outside the school
premises. You may call or write in to inform the school and we will take the necessary actions.
• Do not drop your child/ward off in front of the General Office after 7 am unless it rains. This will help
to enhance pedestrian safety, facilitate smooth traffic flow into the school premises for authorised
vehicles. You may want to consider dropping-off your child/ward or picking him/her up after school
at the nearby HDB carparks.
• Do not drop your child/ward at the bus stop right in front of the school because it is a potential risk
for the other road users.
• Do not park within the school premises during peak hours unless special permission has been
obtained from our Operation Manager.
We seek your understanding and co-operation to keep the school safe for all.
7. School Communication
Ensure that your child/ward has a copy of the Student’s Handbook. The handbook serves as the primary
communication channel between you and the teachers. Please read it with your child/ward so that you are
able to better appreciate the school policy and its intent.
If you need to meet your child/ward’s teacher, please make an appointment with him/her via email or
telephone before you drop by. Our teachers have a full teaching load and, for the safety of our students,
they are instructed not to leave their classes unattended at all times.
The school has created a Facebook page to engage and better communicate with our stakeholders. Please
log in to http://www.facebook.com/GMSPrimary/ to get the latest updates.
The school is on board Parents Gateway, a mobile app developed by MOE and GovTech for parents to
engage with school, receive information and perform a range of administrative functions such as giving
consent for school trips. You could download the Parents Gateway app on your mobile phone which is
available on iOS and Android platforms. It is important that you download this app for all our notifications
to parents will be sent via Parents Gateway. Hard copy will only be issued upon request.
8. Verification of Individual Student Details & Update of Student Medical Conditions
Form teachers will issue your child/ward’s Individual Student Details form by Wednesday, 13th January
2021. Parents are required to check the child’s/ward’s particulars and make the necessary updates or
amendments on the form. It is important to update your child’s/ward’s medical condition so that the school
is informed and will be able to help your child, if the need arise. Please sign and return all documents to
your child’s/ward’s Form teacher by Wednesday, 20th January 2021.
9. School Calendar of Events
The school calendar of events for Semester 1 is attached. You can be found our school calendar of events
on our school website > Useful Links > Calendar of Events. The url is
https://geylangmethodistpri.moe.edu.sg/useful-links/calendar-of-events. Please note that there may be
changes at times due to unforeseen circumstances but we will keep you informed should there be any.
3|Page10. Students’ personal belongings
The school’s stance is for our students to learn to take responsibility for their belongings and face the
necessary consequences for their actions. This, we believe, will give them the opportunity to learn to be
self-disciplined and independent young adults. Hence, we will not “deliver” your child’s/ward’s forgotten
item to class unless it impacts on his or her learning for the day, such as hearing aids or spectacles.
CURRICULUM MATTERSMATTERS
11. PSLE Results 2020
We are pleased to share with you the results achieved by our P6 2020 cohort:
PSLE 2019 cohort 2020 cohort
Passes 98.2% 98.5%
Express Course 54% 57.4%
Normal (Academic) 25% 24%
Normal (Technical) 19.2% 17.1%
Subjects 2019 2020
English Language 93.8% 94.4%
Chinese Language (CL) 93% 90.8%
Malay Language (ML) 97% 100%
Tamil Language (TL) 95.7% 100%
Mathematics 81.4% 77.5%
Science 81% 85.0%
Higher CL 96.8% 100%
Higher ML 100% NA (no candidates)
Higher TL 100% 100%
We are most thankful for the outcomes and praise God for the answered prayers! By His grace, 59% (55%
in 2019) of them went on to Geylang Methodist Secondary School! Thanks to all our staff, PSG & Christalite
Methodist Chapel members too who rallied closely with this particular cohort of students, supporting every
child to achieve his/her best, knowing that it was an extremely challenging year for many. We pray that
these children will continue to Grow. Lead. Serve with Joy and do us proud wherever they may be. We
wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
UPCOMING EVENTS
12. Chinese New Year’s Celebrations
On the eve of Chinese New Year, 11 February (Thursday), school functions from 7.30 am to 10 am. For
those who are not taking the school bus, please make arrangement to fetch your child/ward promptly. It
will also be helpful if you can pack a light snack for your child/ward to bring to school on that day because
many of the stalls in the canteen will be closed.
School will resume on 16 February (Tuesday), since 15 February is a school holiday in lieu of the public
holiday that falls on 13 February (Saturday). The school will hold its Chinese New Year Celebrations on 16
February and students are encouraged to wear the school’s corporate red T-shirt with their school shorts /
skorts.
13. Curriculum Briefing via Zoom Webinar
Curriculum briefing for parents of P1-P6 students will be held on the following dates via Zoom webinar:
Level Date Time
P1 & P2 Curriculum Briefing 2 March (Tuesday) 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
P3 & P4 Curriculum Briefing 4 March (Thursday) 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
P5 & P6 Curriculum Briefing 5 March (Friday) 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
4|PageThrough the briefing, parents will be kept informed of the level’s key curriculum programmes and how they can better support their children’s learning at home. The registration link for the webinar will be sent to you via Parents Gateway closer to the date of the webinar. Finally, we thank you again for entrusting your child/ward with us and we look forward to the continued strong partnership we share in this journey towards our desired vision for every child, one who is “Inspired by Values, Grow Lead Serve with Joy”. Yours sincerely, _____________________________________ Mrs Jennifer Choy (Principal) Mr Anthony Lua (Vice-Principal) Ms Kathryn Ng (Vice-Principal Administration) 5|Page
GEYLANG METHODIST SCHOOL (PRIMARY)
Address: 4 Geylang East Central Singapore 389706 Tel: 67486746 Fax: 67488980
Website: www.geylangmethodistpri.moe.edu.sg
Calendar of Events 2021 (Term 1 and 2)
Term 1: 4 Jan – 12 Mar
Term 2: 22 Mar – 28 May
Month Date Day Events
Jan 5 -7 Tue - Wed Back to School Programme for P2 – P6
13 Wed P1 & P6 Photo-Taking for school Smart Card (students to be in
school uniform)
18 Mon Start of CCA for P4 – P6 levels
26 Tue Prefects’ Investiture
Feb 11 Thu Eve of Chinese New Year (Dismissal at 10 am)
12 Fri Chinese New Year Public Holiday
15 Mon Chinese New Year School Holiday
16 Tue Chinese New Year – School Celebration & Total Defence Day
Commemoration
22 Mon P6 CA1 – EL Paper 2
23 Tue P6 CA1 – Math Paper
24 Wed P6 CA1 – MT Paper 2
25 Thu P6 CA1 – Sc Paper
26 Fri P6 CA1 – HMT Paper
Mar 2 Tue Curriculum Briefing for Lower Primary Parents (4pm – 5pm)
4 Thu Curriculum Briefing for Middle Primary Parents (4pm – 5pm)
5 Fri Curriculum Briefing for Upper Primary Parents (4pm – 5pm)
15 - 19 Mon - Fri March Holidays
22 – 25 Mon – Thu Health Screening by MOH (TBC)
29 – 31 Mon - Wed
26 Fri 97th Founders’ Day - Home-Based Learning
(Not all students need to report to school)
Apr 1 Thu Health Screening by MOH (TBC)
2 Fri Good Friday Public Holiday
6 Tue International Friendship Day
19 & 20 Mon & Tue SA1 – P6 Oral
22 & 23 Thu & Fri SA1 – P4 Oral
26 Mon SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – EL Paper 1 and Listening
Comprehension
27 Tue SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – MT Paper 1 and Listening
Comprehension
May 3 Mon Labour Day School Holiday
7 Fri SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – HMT Paper
10 Mon SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – EL Paper 2
11 Tue SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – Math Paper
6|Page13 Thu Hari Raya Puasa Public Holiday
17 Mon SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – MT Paper 2
18 Tue SA1 (P4 & P6 classes only) – Sc Paper
20 Thu P4 MT Cultural Camp (2pm – 5pm)
26 Wed Vesak Day Public Holiday
27 & 28 Thu & Fri Parent-Teacher Conference (2.30pm – 5pm)
28 Fri Parent-Teacher Conference (8am – 5pm)
Home-based Learning (All students need not report to school)
31 May – Mon – Fri June School Holidays
25 Jun
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