Assistant-Year Head s Briefing
Mr Muhammad Rashidin AYH Secondary 1 Subject Head/Discipline
Pg 7- Initiation into NV Week 1 Tue Wed Thu Fri Date 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan (Start of 5 Jan (End of 2D1N Camp) 2D1N Camp) 7.20 am Morning Assembly Morning Assembly Morning Assembly Morning Assembly 7.50 am Welcome Address by Principal and Year Head 8.50 am Contact Time with Form Teacher 9.50 am Recess 10.30 am Orientation programmes 12.30 pm Camp briefing VIA Briefing ALP/LLP programmes 1.45 pm DISMISSAL 4.00 pm Class bonding activities 6.00 pm DISMISSAL ALP/LLP programmes Camp programmes and overnight stay Camp programmes DISMISSAL
Orientation 2018- Knowing Me, Knowing You will last 4 days.
From 2 Jan (Tue) to 5 Jan (Fri)
Sec 1 Camp Explore 4/1/18 (Thu) 7.20 am to 5/1/18 (Fri) 12.30 pm 2D1N overnight camp Food provided for both days Refer to Camp Letter (yellow cover page)
Sec 1 Camp Explore- Objectives To provide opportunities to build teacherstudent and student-student relationships To excite students in learning and to appreciate the relevance of their subjects in daily life To explore a new physical environment and discover new social dynamics of secondary school life
Page 8 Instructions for 1 st Day Reporting Time: 7.20 am (Flag-raising at 7.30 am) Venue: Parade Square Attire: NV School Uniform Things to bring (on 3 Jan): Water bottle Writing materials $4 for Sec 1 Package ($3 for FAS) + Sufficient money for recess
Student s Handbook Sec 1 8 pc Passport Photo Package Total = $4 $3 (FAS)
Payment to be made on Day 1, 2 Jan to Form Teachers.
Breakfast with Sec 1 Parents Contact Time with School Leaders and Sec 1 Form Teachers (8 am to 9.30 am) 16 Jan (Tue) Breakfast with Parents of Students from Sec 1 Express 17 Jan (Wed) Breakfast with Parents of Students from Sec 1 NA and Sec 1 NT
Page 8 General Information Semester 1 Semester 2 Term 1 Term 2 2 Jan (Tue) to 9 Mar (Fri) 19 Mar (Mon) to 25 May (Fri) Term 3 Term 4 25 Jun (Mon) to 30 Aug (Thu) 10 Sep (Mon) to 16 Nov (Fri)
Page 8 A Typical School Week Reporting Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 7.20 am On days with On days with no common no common test, please test, please report by 8.20 report by 8.40 am. am. End of Day Last lesson ends between 1.30 pm and 2.50 pm 12.30 pm Subject Consultations # After- School Programme Terrific Thursday (Enrichment) Co-Curricular Activities (CCA * ) starts at 3.30 pm Dismissal time for CCAs is between 6.00 pm and 6.30 pm
Page 11 The NV Curriculum Express Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical) English Language English Language English Language Mother Tongue Language Mother Tongue Language Mother Tongue Language Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Science Science Science Geography Geography Social History History Studies Literature Literature Computer Applications Art Art Art Design & Technology Design & Technology Design & Technology Food and Consumer Education Food and Consumer Education Food and Consumer Education
Academic Grading
Distinctive Programmes ALP- Investigative Science in Health & Sports LLP- Nurturing Creative Problem Solvers through the Arts and Design
Page 9 Communication (i) School Website (ii) AsknLearn (iii) Letters and Emails (iv) Announcement and Notices
Page 9 Road Safety
Page 12 Mother Tongue Exemption - To submit exemption approval letter from MOE obtained during primary school on 2 Jan
Page 12 Foreign Language - To submit form to study French and non-tamil Indian languages (for those exempted) when school reopens
3 rd Language Application Date of Registration Fri 29 Dec 2017 Time of Registration Address of Zonal Centres 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please refer to the Choosing Your Secondary Schools for Admission to Secondary One in 2018 booklet Address of MOE Language Centre (ONLY for students posted to MOE Language Centres ) Bishan Campus 11 Bishan Street 14 S(579782) Newton Campus 136 Cairnhill Road S(229722)
Page 13 Subject-Based Banding - To allow each and every student to excel further in areas of his/her strength and find fulfilment in his/her learning
Page 13 Subject-Based Banding
Subject-Based Banding (SBB) Students eligible for SBB would have received an Offer Letter along with a book list.
Subject-Based Banding (SBB) Students eligible for SBB have been posted to either 1N1 (dark orange book list) or 1T1 (dark blue book list).
Subject-Based Banding (SBB) Briefing Please remain in the hall after all talks in the hall have been completed.
Concessionary Travel All students entering Secondary One in Jan 2018 will be issued with a new Secondary level School Smart Card (SSC) via the school. While Secondary One students are waiting for their Secondary level SSCs to be ready, they can continue to use their Primary level SSCs for concessionary travel till end Apr 2018.
Sale of Books Classroom Block Level 1
Sale of Books
Sale of Books - All compulsory items have been packed. - Inform counter staff which optional items you would like to add on.
Refund of compulsory items
Purchase of Textbooks Purchase online from 22 Dec 2017 onwards Option 1 Self-collection from 26 to 29 Dec Option 2 Home delivery from 27 to 31 Dec (Additional charge of $11.80) Go to https://www.pacificbookstores.com
Sale of Uniforms In the canteen
Sale of Uniforms - Maximum 2 sets of uniform to be bought today at the counter - To buy additional sets from school bookshop from Week 2 onward
Sale of Uniforms 1 school badge will be presented on Day 1. You may buy extra
Cash Debit card Credit card Payment Mode *NETS and cheque are not accepted.
Collection of Books and Uniform for FAS 23 December 2017 (Saturday) 9 am to 12 pm
Registration Day briefing slides will be uploaded to school website at www.northvistasec.moe.edu.sg
Financial Information
Edusave Programme Standing Order Form Parents will only need to give authorisation once, instead of ad-hoc authorisations for each enrichment program. Parents may pass the signed form to the Edusave/ Giro counter staff outside the General Office.
Giro Form (if applicable) Application form for Interbank Giro For payment and refund of fees, enrichment programmes and charges. Parents who have active Giro standing order at primary school need not apply. If there is any enquiry on new application, you may approach the Edusave/Giro counter staff Outside the General Office
Financial Assistance Matters MOE Financial Assistance Scheme
Parents may hand the signed form/s or make enquiries from Mdm Mint Lo outside the General Office.