TAMPINES NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL - 30 TAMPINES AVENUE 9, SINGAPORE 529565 Tel: 67854329 Fax: 67863117
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TAMPINES NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
30 TAMPINES AVENUE 9, SINGAPORE 529565
Tel: 67854329 Fax: 67863117
2 January 2020 Ref: TNPS/P5-6/2020/01
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to back to 2020. I do hope that the holidays had provided opportunity for you to bond
with your children. We ended off 2019 with the closure to our 25th Anniversary Celebrations. I am
sure the children would have shared their experiences with you. We would also like to wish our
Primary 6 students all the best in their future endeavours as they move on to their secondary
schools to start their next important milestone. We would like to welcome our Primary 1 students
and parents to Tampines North Primary family. We wish them a meaningful journey in the school.
The focus for 2020 is “Exploring Possibilities and Embracing Change”. This year, we would
provide more opportunities for our students to discover and learn new knowledge, hone their skills
especially in the development of social emotional competencies and opportunities to embrace
and exhibit the school values - Responsibility, Respect, Resilience, Integrity and Care. More
details of our new initiatives or enhanced programmes will be shared during our Meet-the-Parents
sessions in February. The attached calendar provides the dates. We do hope you will make time
to meet us for the session.
Home-School partnership is important to your child’s development. Our students succeed when
schools and parents work hand in hand to support students in learning self-management skills,
taking responsibility and building resilience. We seek your support to help us focus on these areas
at home as well so that our students can be independent and take ownership of themselves. For
instance, allow them to pack their own bags, teach them to have a timetable to manage their time
after school, allow them to forget and take responsibility for their actions, expect them to keep
their room and table clean and seek their help to assist with the housework. These skills provide
them the fundamentals to lead an enriching life. I have attached an article on ‘Building resilience
in your children” for your reading pleasure. Alternatively, you can visit https://www.healthhub.sg
for more articles on understanding your child and helping through primary school. May we work
together to positively impact our children in 2020. Here’s wishing everyone a “Happy New Year”!
Thank you.
Your Partner in Education,
__________________________
Mrs Ratna Elangovan
Principal
Tampines North Primary School
11. STAFF UPDATES
We would like to warmly welcome the following teachers to our Tampines North family;
Key Personnel
Mr Edwin Hoy, HOE PE & Aesthetics
Teachers
Ms Chua Yin Wen
Ms Audrey Lim
Mdm Nur Amira Bte Razali
Mdm Almenoar Shariffah Faizah
Ms Jean Clark
Mdm Letchmi
AED LBS
Mr Zac
Executive and Admin Support
Mdm Hazlina Bte Mohamed Elah
We would also like to thank the following staff who have left the school for their contributions
in the school. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours:
Ms Chen Hui Ting
Mdm Nadia Binte Mooiz
Ms Maisarah Binte Ahmad Zohry
Ms Teo Jun Wen, Aly
Mr Subash Balan Pillai
2. ACCOLADES
We would also like to congratulate Mr David De Cruz on his appointment as Year Head
(Upper Pri).
23. SCHOOL HOURS
As communicated last year in our parent’s letter, the revised 2020 school hours are as follows :
Days Time
Mon – Thurs 7.30 am to 1.30 pm
Fri 7.30 am to 12.45 pm
CCA days ( Mon and/or Thurs) 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
The students recess times will be as follows:
Levels Time
Pri 1-2 9.30 – 10.00 am ; 9.15 to 9.45 am ( Fri only)
Pri 3-4 10.00 to 10.30 am ; 9.45 to 10.15 am ( Fri only)
Pri 5-6 10.30 to 11.00 am ; 10.15 to 10.45 am (Fri only)
Parents who wish to deliver food to their children are advised to meet their child at the
Student Care centre assembly point during recess to hand over the food. The staff in the
office will not deliver the food personally to your child. Alternatively, the students are
encouraged to eat in the school canteen or bring their packed food together with them when
they come to school. This is part of our emphasis to promote responsibility among our
students.
Snack break would be provided to students between 12.00 to 1.00 pm from Mon to Thurs
during curriculum time.The recommended list of snacks could be downloaded from the HPB
website: https://www.hpb.gov.sg/schools/school-programmes/healthy-meals-in-schools-
programme . Sweets, tidbits and sweetened drinks are discouraged during the snack break.
Form teachers will reiterate the types of snacks the students could bring during their lessons
Students are also advised to drink more plain water in our attempt to reduce the consumption
of sweetened drinks.
4. SCHOOL GATE OPENING HOURS
We take the safety & security of our students when they are in school as our upmost priority.
The opening hours of the school gates are as follows:
Rear/Back Gate, 7.00 to 7.25 am
HDB car park at Block 496F 1.30 to 2.00 pm
12.45 to 1.10 pm (only on Fri)
Side Gate, 6.45 to 7.30 am
(Along Tampines Ave 9) 1.30 to 2.00 pm
3.00 to 3.30 pm (on Tues & Thurs)
12.45 to 1.10 pm (only on Fri)
CCA days (Mon & Thurs): 4.30 to 5.30 pm
Main Gate 6.30 to 7.45 am
(Along Tampines Ave 9) 5.30 pm onwards ( Mon & Thurs)
4.00 pm onwards (Tues, Wed, Fri)
3Please be reminded that parents would not be allowed into the school premises to pick-up your
child at all times. In order not to hinder traffic flow along Tampines Ave 9 and compromise on
the safety of our students, parents who are driving are not to park alongside Tampines Ave 9
during dismissal. Alternatively, you can use the HDB car park at Block 496F when picking-up
your child/ward during school dismissal time. We also seek your cooperation to adhere to the
instructions of our security officers with these changes in managing the safety of our students.
5. TEACHING AND LEARNING – REMEDIAL LESSONS
We will resume remedial lessons in 2020 with a selected group of students who require the
additional support to help them address their learning needs. The remedial lessons will be
conducted on the following days and time:
Remedial Days Time Subject Levels
Mon & Thurs 2.00 to 3.00 pm English Reading P1
Tues 2.00 to 3.00 pm MT Reading P1
Mon 2.00 to 3.00 pm English P3 - P6
Thurs 2.00 to 3.00 pm Math P3 – P6
Fri 1.15 to 2.15 pm Kids Read P2
Your child’s subject teachers will provide the details of the remedial lessons. Remedial lessons
will start from Term 1 Week 6.
6. HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
The school will be conducting the temperature taking exercise on Thurs, 16 January 2019.
Please ensure that your child brings a working Oral Digital Thermometer (ODT). ODTs can be
purchased from the school bookshop at $ 4.50. If your child is unwell, we seek your cooperation
to exercise social responsibility by seeking medical attention for your child and ensuring that
your child is well before returning to school. Primary 1 students will issued their thermometers
on the first week of school.
We would also like to seek your co-operation as we maintain vigilance in keeping infectious
diseases at bay. If your child is not feeling well, please do seek medical attention and not send
him/her to school. In a case of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) or Chickenpox, please
send your child back to school only when the doctor has certified him/her fit. We would also
appreciate it if you could keep the Form Teacher informed of the situation.
We maintain strict procedures to ensure the security of the school and safety of our pupils in
school. Please note that parents are not allowed at any time in the classrooms nor the canteen.
If you are waiting for your child, please do so at the designated areas. We seek your co-
operation to adhere to the instructions of our security officers if you need to enter the school for
official reasons during school hours. Please display the visitor’s pass prominently when you are
on the school premises.
We also seek your kind understanding in working together with the school in ensuring the safety
of all our students coming to and leaving from school. We would like to remind all parents to
4observe the following road safety practices when driving into the school compound and also to
remind your children of the traffic rules and good practices to observe when walking to / leaving
the school.
For Drivers
Reduce vehicular speed and stay alert for pedestrians in the school zone (speed limit is
40 km/h).
Cooperate with the traffic marshals to ensure overall safety and smooth traffic flow within
the school.
Be advised not to violate traffic rules by driving recklessly or making illegal manoeuvres
such as turning into the school from the outer lane(s) of the road.
Allow your child to alight only at the designated drop-off point in front of the school foyer.
Remind your child to alight from the left side of car as quickly as possible while being
alert to the traffic around them.
Drivers are advised to follow the traffic flow within the school; illegal U-turns are not
allowed as it endangers students and other drivers.
If your child must cycle to school, parents are to ensure that he/she is a competent
cyclist and is very clear of the safe cycling rules.
We look forward to your support, understanding and co-operation in managing the traffic
situation.
7. BUILDING THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES
The school takes student absenteeism very seriously. When a child is absent from school,
their learning is affected. We believe that every child can learn and wants to learn. Hence, we
will monitor student’s attendance very closely. Our Discipline Masters will contact you if we
notice an area of concern. Should your child be absent from school, we seek your help to call
the general office or inform your child’s form teacher via email. Students are required to submit
their relevant documents explaining their absence promptly to their form teacher when they are
back in school. We seek your cooperation to ensure that your child attends school regularly.
8. HEALTHY CHOICE
In Tampines North, Every Child Matters! As a school, we strive to ensure that all our students’
minds and bodies are ready for the challenges of each school day. The school will continue to
participate in the “Health Promoting School Canteen” (HPSC) to enhance the availability of
healthier food and beverage choices. We have had some discussions with the canteen vendors
with regards to a healthier menu in 2020. We hope the revised menu will help to nurture healthy
eating habits with our students. Stall Number 3 will also have vegetarian options for our
students.
We seek your support to join us in our efforts to provide our students with a head start in leading
a healthy and active lifestyle.
9. UPDATE OF STUDENT PARTICULARS
5Every year, the school conducts an updating exercise of student particulars. If there are any
changes, please alert the form teacher of your child. Alternatively, you may call the General
office at 67854329 to provide us the information. We seek your support to ensure that your
contact details are updated to facilitate our communications with you regarding your child.
10. STUDENT LEARNING SPACE (SLS)
We believe on leveraging the use of technology to make teaching and learning more engaging
and meaningful for our students.
P2 – P6
The SLS is an online platform with tools and curriculum-aligned resources for all students to
learn at their own pace and collaboratively. With the SLS, students can take greater ownership
of their learning and pick up skills and habits that prepare them for lifelong learning. Teachers
will also use the SLS to complement classroom teaching and learning.
All Pri 2 to Pri 6 SLS accounts will be reset as part of the school’s security measure as of 2
January, 2020. The students will create their own new passwords under the guidance of their
teachers.
16. P5 ADVENTURE CAMP 2020
As part of providing a holistic education at Tampines North Primary School, the PE/CCA
Department is organising a three-day residential adventure camp. The adventure camp is part
of the National Outdoor Adventure Education Masterplan which MOE has put in place to
strengthen the holistic development of all our students. Due to the haze conditions in 2019, the
original Pri 4 Adventure Camp has been postponed to 2020 as Pri 5 Adventure Camp. This is
to ensure that your child/ward do not miss out on the outdoor learning opportunities. All Pri 5
students would be required to attend this 3-day 2 night camp.
The details of the camp are as follows:
Venue: Changi Coast MOE Adventure Centre
Address: 9 Changi Coast Walk, Singapore 499741
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 – report to school at the usual time
Fri, 31 Jan 2020 – estimated to arrive in school by 12.00 noon
More details on the camp will be shared with the students in due course.
Tampines North Primary School
6School Events and Holidays
2020 Term 1
Week Date Day Event/Activity/Holiday Level Remarks
1 6 Jan Start of CCA P3-6 2.00 to 4.30 pm
3.00 to 5.30 pm( selected
CCAs)
1 6 Jan, 7 Mon- Math Catalytics P5 2.00 to 3.30 pm
Jan, 9 Jan, Tues, 1.15 to 2.45 pm ( only Fri)
10 Jan Thurs-Fri Students will participate on one
of the scheduled dates only.
More details will be made
available via the Form
Teachers.
2-3 14 Jan, 16 Tues, G4 LifeTopia P3 2.00 to 3.30 pm
Jan, 21 Thurs Students will participate on one
Jan,23 Jan of the scheduled dates only.
More details will be made
available via the Form
Teachers.
2-3 16 Jan,23 Thurs Sungei Buloh Wetland P6 2.00 to 3.30 pm
Jan Reserves Students will participate on one
of the scheduled dates only.
More details will be made
available via the Form
Teachers.
3 20 Jan Mon CCA Fiesta All P3 2.3 to 4.30 pm
Also includes all students
from P4-6 without CCA.
3 24 Jan Fri Chinese New Year All 7.30 to 10.30 am.
Celebrations School ends at 10.30 am.
4 27-28 Jan Mon-Tues Chinese New Year All Students are not required to
Public and School come to school.
Holiday
4 29-31 Jan Wed-Fri Adventure Camp P5 Report to school at 7.30 am.
More details will be provided
later.
5 4 Feb, 6 Tues , G4 Lifetopis P4 2.00 to 3.30 pm
Feb, 7 Feb Thurs, Fri 1.15 to 2.45 pm ( only Fri)
Students will participate on one
of the scheduled dates only.
More details will be made
available via the Form
Teachers.
Week Date Day Event/Activity/Holiday Level Remarks
75 7 Feb Fri Meet the Parent P1-2 6.30 to 9.00 pm
Session Details will be provided later.
6 10 Feb Start of Remedial P3-6 Details will be provided by
Lessons subject teachers later.
6 10-14 Feb Mon – Fri PAL Eco Learning P2 During curriculum time
Journey
6 12-13 Feb Wed- Theatre Experience P3 During curriculum times. Refer
Thurs to details in the letter.
6 14 Feb Fri Meet the Parent P3-4 6.30 to 9.00 pm
Session Details will be provided later.
7 17 Feb Mon Photo-Taking P1 During Curriculum Time
7 18-19 Feb Tues- Photo-Taking All During Curriculum Time
Wed
7 17- 21 Feb Mon- Fri PAL Mangrove Swamp P2 During curriculum time.
Students will participate on one
of the scheduled dates only.
More details will be made
available via the Form
Teachers.
7 21 Feb Fri Meet the Parent P5-6 6.30 to 9.00 pm
Session Details will be provided later.
10 16-22 Mar Mar School Holidays All
levels
23 Mar Mon School reopens for All
Term 2 levels
Tampines North Primary School
8School Events and Holidays
2020 Term 2
Week Date Day Event/Activity/Holiday Level Remarks
1 23 Mar Start of CCA and P3-6 Details will be provided by
Remedial lessons subject teachers at a later.
1 26 Mar Thurs Learning Journey to P6 Details will be provided later
Lee Kong Chian
Natural History
Museum
2-3 30 Mar, 2 Mon Senior Olympic P3 - 6 2.00 to 4.30 pm
Apr, 6 Apr Games Preliminary Details will be provided later.
Rounds
2 31 Mar, 2 Tues Learning Journey to P3 During curriculum time
Apr Botanical Gardens Details will be provided later
2 31 Mar Tues Museum Based P4 1.00 to 5.00 pm
Learning Details will be provided later.
2 3 Apr Fri International Friendship P3 - P6 Activities will be conducted
Day during school hours.
3 8 Apr Thurs Senior Olympic Day P3 - P6 Normal school hours for
P1 - P6 students.
3 9 Apr Fri Good Friday All Public Holiday. School is
closed.
5 20 Apr -29 Suspension of CCA All No remedial for all on both
May days
5 20 – 21 Mon- SA 1 Oral – English & P6 2.00 to 5.30 pm
Apr Tues Mother Tongue Details will be provided later
5 24 Apr, 8 Fri Public Speaking P5 After school hours.
May,15 Details will be provided later
May, 22
May,
6 27 Apr Mon SA 1 English Paper 1 P6 During curriculum time
& Listening
Comprehension
6 28 Apr Tues SA 1 Mother Tongue P6 During curriculum time
Paper 1 & Listening
Comprehension
6 27-28, 30 Mon-Tues New Water Learning P3 Details will be provided later.
Apr Journey
Week Date Day Event/Activity/Holiday Level Remarks
96 1 May Fri Labour Day All Public Holiday. School is
closed.
7 7 May Thurs Vesak Day All Public Holiday. School is
closed.
8 11-15 May Mon – Fri SA 1 Examinations P6 Details will be provided later
8 11 May, Mon, Learning Journey to P4 Students will participate on one
14 May Thurs Science Centre of the scheduled dates only.
More details will be made
available later.
9 21-22 May Thurs Math Games Days P1-2 During curriculum time
10 25 May Mon Hari Raya Puasa All Public Holiday.
School is closed.
10 28 May Thurs Parent-Child-Teacher- All More details will be made
Conference available via the Form
Teachers.
1 Jun - 28 June School Holidays All
Jun levels
29 Jun Mon School reopens for All
Term 3 levels
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