CHANGKAT PRIMARY SCHOOL 11 SIMEI ST 3 T2W9 Notification

SINGAPORE 529896 TEL: 67830923 FAX: 67844740

Dear Parents/Guardians, 18 May 2016

Learners with Passion, Citizens of Honour

ST1: Growing the 21st century learner ST2: Growing Competent, Engaged & Happy Staff ST3: Fostering Effective Partnership

1. Event Calendar (Term 2 Week 9: 18-25 May2016 ) Culture of Care, Collaboration Dates Day Levels Subject and Excellence 19 May Thurs P4-6 Re-test for NAPFA 1.6km run during ST3 affected school hours

students 19-20 Thurs- P1-6 Books-2-Go by National Library Board May Fri (during school hours) 19 May Thurs Secondary Springfield Sec 11am-12 pm school talks Raffles Girls Sec 1-2 pm for P5 and P6 students *please refer to T2W8 notification for further and their details 20 May Fri parents/ 9.30 – 10.30 am Ngee Ann Sec 11 am - 12 pm guardians

*please refer to T2W8 notification for further

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20-25 Fri- Selected P5 China Cultural Immersion trip May Wed students 22-25 Sun- Selected P5 Malaysia Cultural Immersion trip May Wed students 23 May Mon P1-6 Vesak Day off-in lieu Non-school day 24-25 Tue- P1-6 Book Fair at the school canteen (during May Wed school hours) 24 May Tue P5 Theatre Experience during school hours 25 May Wed P6 Theatre Experience during school hours

2. Implementation of Enrichment Programme Standing Order Culture of (EPSO) Excellence As a Singaporean studying in a government or government-aided school, your child/ward can use his/her Edusave funds1 to pay for both approved fees and ST3 school enrichment programmes. Currently, we have to seek your authorisation to make withdrawals from your child/ward’s Edusave funds for each school enrichment programme, as and when payment is required.

To save you the trouble of signing and returning the Edusave withdrawal authorisation form multiple times in a year, MOE is introducing the Edusave Enrichment Programme Standing Order (Edusave EPSO), akin to the payment of fees using GIRO. With the Edusave EPSO, you will only need to give

1 $200 per primary school pupil and $240 per secondary school pupil per annum. 1

School Values: Patriotism, Resilience, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy authorisation once, for Edusave withdrawals from your child/ward’s Edusave funds for local enrichment programmes 2 . This one-time Edusave withdrawal authorisation will remain valid throughout your child/ward’s school years.

We will continue to seek your consent for your child/ward’s participation in our planned programmes for the year, without which no Edusave withdrawals will be made.

If the balance in the Edusave account is insufficient, cash will be payable. You may also choose to terminate the Standing Order at any time.

Changkat Primary School will be implementing the Edusave EPSO from Jul 2016. We invite you to complete and return the attached authorisation form to your child’s/ward’s form teacher by Friday 20 May 2016.

We have also attached a set of FAQs for your reference. If you have any further queries, please contact our Administration Executive, Mdm Shirrin Bano at Tel. 67830923.

FAQ for Parents/Guardians for Implementation of Edusave Enrichment Programme Standing Order

Q1. What is the Edusave Enrichment Programme Standing Order (Edusave EPSO)?

The Edusave EPSO is a one-time authorisation from parents/guardians to make withdrawals for the co-payment for local enrichment programmes from your child’s/ward’s Edusave account.

Q2. What happens after I sign the Edusave EPSO?

Once parents/guardians have signed the Edusave EPSO, the school will make the Edusave withdrawals for the local enrichment programmes which parents/guardians give consent for their child/ward to take part in. If there are insufficient funds in their child’s/ward’s Edusave account, the shortfall will have to be paid in cash.

Q3. What if I do not sign the Edusave EPSO?

Parents/guardians who do not wish to use Edusave will have to pay cash for the enrichment programmes.

Q4. After I have authorised the Edusave EPSO, can I then decide not to continue using the Edusave funds to pay for the local enrichment programme charges?

The authorised Edusave EPSO will apply to the local enrichment programme charges for all school years and levels in a government or government-aided school. However, parents/guardians can terminate the Edusave EPSO anytime and choose to pay cash for the enrichment

2 As the charges for overseas trips are generally higher, we will continue to seek your Edusave withdrawal authorisation for each overseas trip separately. 2

School Values: Patriotism, Resilience, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy programme charges.

Q5. How will I be kept informed of the Edusave EPSO transactions?

The school will continue to notify parents/guardians of the programme cost, student co-payment amount and the Edusave withdrawal amount when seeking their consent for their child’s/ward’s participation in the enrichment programmes. The withdrawals will only be done for those enrichment programmes which parents/guardians have given consent for their child/ward to take part in. Parents/guardians will continue to receive an annual Statement of Account showing all the Edusave transactions for the year.

Q6. Why is the Edusave EPSO applicable only for local, but not overseas, enrichment programmes?

As the co-payment for overseas trips is generally higher, MOE recognises that parents/guardians may have concerns over the higher Edusave amount. Hence, overseas trips are excluded from the Edusave EPSO.

Q7. How can my child/ward use his/her Edusave funds for overseas enrichment programmes?

For overseas enrichment programmes, the school will continue to seek parents’/guardians’ Edusave withdrawal authorisation separately.

Q8. What happens if my child/ward does not eventually attend the course(s) paid for through the Edusave EPSO?

If the child/ward is absent for valid reasons, the school will refund the Edusave amount withdrawn to his/her Edusave account.

Q9. What happens when an enrichment programme is cancelled after the Edusave withdrawal has been made?

The school will refund the Edusave amount withdrawn to his/her Edusave account.

Q10. Will I have to sign the Edusave EPSO again when my child joins a new school?

Unless terminated by parents/guardians, the Edusave EPSO authorisation will remain in force as long as the child/ward is in a government or government-aided school. 3. Celebrating Fathers community movement Culture of Care, “My Dad for Life” kits have been distributed to the children yesterday. These kits Collaboration, are part of the Celebrating Fathers community movement organized by the Learning and Centre for Fathering (CFF) and . The campaign begins on 1 June 2016 Excellence and seeks to celebrate Fathers and recognize their contributions to their families. ST1 and ST3 This initiative is supported by various government agencies including NPTD (National Population and Talent Division), MOE and MSF.

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School Values: Patriotism, Resilience, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy 4. Books-2-Go by National Library Board (NLB) Culture of Care, Tampines Regional Library will be bringing NLB books to Changkat Primary Collaboration, School on 19 and 20 May (Thursday and Friday). This is a good opportunity for Learning and your child to stock up on reading material for the June holidays. We would like to Excellence remind you to ensure the following so that your child will be able to borrow NLB ST1 and ST3 books.  Ensure your child brings his/her School Smartcard / NLB library card on 19 and 20 May if your child is an existing member of NLB. Please note that only NLB library members can borrow books. Please pay the fines (if any) in your child’s library account at any Public Library before the event on 19 and 20 May. .  If your child has lost his / her School Smartcard, please report the loss at any Public Library and make a new library card.

Please ensure that the NLB books borrowed are returned to any Public Library by the due date that is indicated on the loan receipt. In addition, you are encouraged to sign up for myLibrary, a suite of enhanced e-services. With the myLibrary ID, you will be able to view your child’s / ward’s borrowing record as well as activate the free reminder service. The reminder service will prompt you to return the books which your child has borrowed on time. To register, visit www.nlb.gov.sg/account or the self-service e-kiosks at any of the public libraries.

For further assistance, please call the NLB Helpdesk at 6332 3255.

Term 2 Book Fair A book fair will be held in the school canteen on 24 and 25 May 2016 (Tuesday and Wednesday). English books will be made available for pupils to purchase at discounted prices. A list of available books and their prices will be distributed to all students.

5. Travel Declaration (28 May-26 Jun 2016) Culture of Care If your child/ward is travelling outside during the June Holidays, please and keep the school informed of the travel plan. Collaboration (a) ONLY P1 parents need to declare the travel plans of their P1 children regardless of travel intent (b) For other levels from Pr 2 to Pr 6, only parents who intend to travel need ST3 to declare the travel plans of their children

If you are traveling to flu prone countries or countries with epidemics, we would like to strongly advise you to observe your child closely upon return. Please keep your child at home if he / she is unwell.

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to make use of the school-based online travel declaration on the school website (http://www.changkatpri.moe.edu.sg/ followed by clicking on the “Students” tab) to submit the travel declarations. Hard copies of the declaration are also available at the General Office. We seek Parents’ and Guardians’ cooperation in submitting all Travel Declarations by Friday 27 May 2016.

Thank you.

Mrs May Tang / Principal

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