Message from your School Counsellors May School Holidays 2020

Message from your School Counsellors
     May School Holidays 2020

Brand New School Holiday Awaits Us
Unlike our past June School Holidays, this May Holiday would be very different and exciting:

1. Due to the Covid-19 Circuit Breaker, you would not be able to do a your fun outdoor activities which you
   would participate during the normal June Holiday.

2. However, it is going to encourage us to be creative in spending our time in a safe and happy manner.

This May School Holiday will be teaching us on the
important aspects of Resilience, one of our
GIVER3S value.

Resilience – Being optimistic during the crisis and
look for the positive aspects of our life.

It is a time for us to reflect on the positive
happenings around us…

Remember, good things also come out from this circuit breaker …

 • More family bonding time.

 • Less spending, more saving.

 • Becoming more IT savvy.

 • Becoming creative with coping, i.e. creating
   own sanitisers, videos to raise awareness of Covid-19.

 • Helping others (especially your neighbours)

There may be times you feel stressed, unsure, upset, angry … everything just feels like it is too much!
Try to take a mindfulness S.N.A.C.K.

  S               STOP. Just stop what you are doing

  N               NOTICE. Notice what is happening around you

  A               ADULT. Look for an adult – ask for help

  C               CHILL. Cool yourself down with breathing exercises

  K               KINDESS. Be kind to yourself & others

Do feel free to connect with us

Ms Kanchana (School Counsellor); Hp : 81698241 (8am to 5pm)
email : kanchana_kalamogan@schools.gov.sg

Ms Mou Wai Nor (Part-time school counsellor)
Email: mou_wai_nor@schools.gov.sg

Year Heads and Assistant Year Heads:
P1&2 – Ms Tan Gui Lui; tan_gui_liu@schools.gov.sg
P3&4 – Ms Ee Peck San; ee_peck_san@schools.gov.sg, Ms Tan Winnie;
tan_winnie@schools.gov.sg
P5&P6 – Ms Siti Mas Laily; siti_mas_laily@schools.gov.sg; Ms Lim Shi En;
lim_shi_en@schools.gov.sg

External Counselling Hotline

Tinkle Friend Helpline (Singapore Children's Society)
Tel: 1800 274 4788
Mon-Fri: 2:30pm to 5:00pm

Help123 Cyber Wellness Community Support
Tel: 1800 612 3123
Email : hello@help123.sg
Mon to Fri (except public holidays)
10.00am – 6.00pm

Chat Online at:
www.help123.sg
Mon to Fri (except public holidays)
2.00pm – 10.00pm

Message From All Of Us At Zhangde!

   End of Semester 1
All that you have learnt!

Caring and Learning by Yourself
      For the past weeks, you have learnt the following:
• Being prepared at all times         • Learning Online – Dos and Don’ts
• Watching what you eat               • About screen time and managing it
• Drinking enough water                 well
• Exercising regularly                • Remember to do other things
                                         •   Read interesting story books
• Sleeping well                          •   Draw pictures
                                         •   Compose a Song/Dance
                                         •   Pursue a New Hobby

                           Most Importantly Stay @ Home and Be Safe!
                      Please revisit the slides on your SLS portal and share it
                                    with your parents/guardians

Caring and Learning by Yourself
We also learnt to appreciate frontline
workers and empathize with the plight
          of migrant workers.
Let’s continue to think positive and be
 thankful for everything that is being
done to ensure our safety and health.

Circuit Breaker Extension – 1 June 2020
Why Earlier School Holidays – 5 May to 1 June 2020

• As the Covid-19 situation worsen, the Circuit Breaker period has to be
  extended so that the situation can get better.
• MOE has decided to readjust the academic calendar so that you can
  have a good break and recharge
• This will allow more time for face-to-face session with your teachers
  in school after the holiday.
• Although Term 3 is much longer, there will be one week break in July
  (20-26 July 2020).

Summary of Changes to Academic Calendar
Last day of FHBL    4 May 2020
Mid-Year Holidays   5 May to 1 June 2020
Start of Term 3     2 June 2020
Mid-term 3 Break    20 to 26 July 2020
End of Term 3       6 September 2020

Enjoying the school holidays safely means…
Continue to do the following at home:
  • Revise on your school work especially during the
    weekdays
  • Take a break and do other interesting stuffs
      • Read interesting story books
      • Draw pictures
      • Compose a Song/Dance
      • Pursue a New Hobby
      • Play patiently and safely with your siblings
      • Have fun and remember to exercise
      • Remember to sleep well
  • Spend more time with your family members
      • Help with house work
      • Watch a nice movie/drama together

Advisory for the Coming School Holidays
 Amidst the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Extension Period till 1 June 2020

Think of What You Can Do / Avoid

Obey the Circuit Breaker Law
           •   Don’t go out unless you have to.
           •   Wear a face mask once you are outside.
           •   Keep 1 meter apart from others.
           •   Go home as soon as you can.
           •   Wash you hands with soap once you are home.
           •   Limit social contact to household members.
           •   No dining at eating places.
           •   Don’t gather in groups whether at home or
               outside.

               The health of all depends on each
                           one of us!
                           Source: Ministry of Health

Obey the Circuit Breaker Law
If you are sick do the following:
• Wear a surgical mask
• See a doctor                     It is an offence to
• Stay at home                  disobey safe distancing
• Do not doctor-hop                     measures!

When you are online, do remember the following:
•   Be respectful
•   Be careful of who you befriend online
•   Do not attempt to bully or cheat others online
•   Bear in mind that the party whom you are dealing
    with online is a stranger.

                               Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)

•   Be vigilant against drug and
    inhalant abuse.
•   Stay away from drugs at all
    times.
•   Know that possession,
    consumption and trafficking
    of control drugs are very
    serious offences.

          Source: Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)

Coming Back to School
      Day 1 of Term 3:
 Tuesday 2 June 2020

Important
Reminders

You are expected to be in school on every school day.
If you are unwell on a school day do the following:
•    Wear a surgical mask
•    See a doctor (Do not doctor-hop)
•    Stay at home until you have recovered completely
•    Inform your Form Teacher by calling the General Office @ 62740357

Be punctual for school
7.25 a.m. seated in the
classrooms quietly
reading a storybook.

   How to be punctual for school?
   1. Pack my school bag and prepare my
      school uniform before going to sleep.
   2. Set the alarm clock.
   3. Sleep early.

Be a ZPS Student with Pride!

          School Uniform
                Name Tag
           Sewn 1cm above the school crest

Be a ZPS Student with Pride!

Shoes & Socks

Be a ZPS Student with Pride!

            Acceptable Hairstyles

Be a ZPS Student with Pride!

            Accessories
Only BLACK rubber band or
        hair clip
   Only plain ear studs
  No dangling or multiple
   earrings/nose studs!

School bag            Type

Pack your bag according
                             Size
   to your timetable
                            Weight
  Remember to put your
thermometer into your bag

Helpful Numbers and Websites
If you have a problem and do not have anyone to talk
      to, here are useful numbers and websites:
 Ms Kanchana (School Counsellor); Hdph : 81698241 (office Hours)
            email : kanchana_kalamogan@schools.gov.sg

 Online Counselling – by Care Singapore’s Hear4U service;
                  Whatsapp or Voice calls 69782728

 Tinkle Friend (Hotline for Children)
        Tel: 1800-274-4788

 TOUCHline by Touch
  Tel: 1800 377-2252

 eCounselling Centre
    http://ec2.sg

 metoyou Cyber Counselling
 http://metoyou.org.sg

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