1. 2017 Secondary One Reporting Day

2. What to Expect on Reporting Day
0800
Arrival of parents
0830
Welcome & Principal’s Address
0845
Admin Briefing by Year Head
1000
End of Programme

3. Administrative Matters & Advice
Please proceed to the booths at the back of the hall, AFTER REGISTRATION, for the following:
Financial Assistance
Administrative Manager and Support Officers
Mass Appeal Requests
Ms Lee Pei Ni, SH/Data Management
Enquiries on Secondary 1 Orientation Programme
Ms Adeline Liew, SH/Student Leadership
Enquiries on Higher MTL & Exemption of MTL
Mr Soh Chung Wei, Ag HOD/MTL
Enquires on Special Needs Support
Mrs Reddy, AED/Learning and Behavioral Support
For CCA matters, you may direct your queries to Mr Colin Phee, HOD/PE & CCA

4. Purchase of Books, Uniform, Shoes & Socks
For purchase of books, uniforms, shoes and socks on today,
Purchase of Books (Express Stream)
E1-2 classroom
Purchase of Books (NA and NT Stream)
E1-3 classroom
Purchase of Uniforms
F1-2 Classroom
Purchase of Shoes and Socks
F1-3 Classroom
For purchase of books, uniforms and shoes from 27 Dec 2016 onwards, please go to the school bookshop. The opening hours can be found on the booklist.
Please refer to the layout of the school on the Orientation Information Package.

5. Purchase of Books – Additional Information for parents.
To avoid long wait time, parents can choose one of the following alternative mode of purchase for books :
Home delivery
Delivery charge of $11.80 applies.
Self collection
Order via website and opt for the collection time and dates given on the website.
Collection done from school

6. Purchase of Books – Additional Information for parents.
Drop in booklist
Indicate the items that you need on the booklist with a √ in the ‘Tick’ column.
Write the name of your child, class and Parents contact number.
Drop the booklist in a box labelled ‘2017 Sec 1 Booklist’ placed at the General office.
Once the items are packed and ready for collection, the bookshop will contact you.
Collection done from school.
Walk in
Dates and opening hrs are indicated on the book list.

7. Purchase of Uniform – Additional Information for parents.
Please note that your child must be present for the purchase as measurements will be taken.
Uniform sales will also be made available on 23 Dec (At F1-2), 27 – 30 Dec (Beside the bookshop) as well as when school reopens.

8. New Secondary Level School Smart Cards (SSC)
Please note that all students entering Secondary One in Jan 2017 will be issued new Secondary Level School Smart Cards (SSC). 
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 2017.  
Students can still purchase the Bus Concession Pass(BCP) using their Primary level SSCs but they would need to purchase the BCP for Secondary School students.

9. Information for Parents/Guardians
A Typical School Week
Important Events for Secondary One Students
First Day of School
School Attire

10. After-School Activity
A Typical School Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Reporting Time
0810
0720
Classroom
Parade Square
School Hall
End of School
1425
1240
After-School Activity
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)* (3:45 – 6:30pm)
Swim Safer Programme (Terms 1 & 2 only) – weekly (1.40 – 2.55pm)
IT Enrichment (Terms 1 & 2 only) – once a fortnight (2:45 – 3:45pm)
Remedial Lessons – only for identified students (2:45 – 3:30pm)
Students need to be in school by 8.20am (Mondays) / 7.20am (Tuesdays-Fridays) for silent reading.

11. Important Events for Secondary One Students
Date
Event
3 – 7 Jan
Secondary One Orientation
9 – 20 Jan
CCA Audition
10 Feb
Jogathon
7 – 10 Mar
Secondary One Camp Shine
7 Apr
Honours Day
22 – 25 May
Innovation Week
30 Jul
Games Carnival
To highlight that the Sec 1 orientation ends off with an batching ceremony on Sat, 7 Jan. Hence parents are strongly encouraged to attend the programme on Sat.

12. First Day of School 1. School opens on Tuesday, 3 January 2017.
2. Students are to report by 7.20am to the parade square. (Class Facilitators will lead students to the school hall)
3. Attire: Greendale Secondary School Uniform / Primary School Uniform
4. Things to bring:
a) Writing materials Bring a small bag to place these items
b) Colouring materials
b) Water Bottle

13. School Attire (For Boys)

14. School Attire (For Girls)

15. Higher Mother Tongue (HCL/HML) Programme
Students in this programme will sit for the Mother Tongue (CL2/ML2) GCE O Level Examination at the end of Sec 3 instead of Sec 4. He/She will be offered the HMTL paper in the fourth year (Sec 4).
Students who do HMTL will enjoy the following bonus points if they choose the JCs route:
1. Students who obtain grades of A1 to C6 in both their English
Language and HMTL will enjoy 2 bonus points;
2. They will enjoy additional bonus points for admission to a JC
offering the Language Elective Programme (LEP) if they apply
and are selected for the LEP.
Students who do better in HMTL than English at the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination can use HMTL, instead of English, to seek admission to JCs.
Please note that for your child/ward to remain in the HMT programme, he/she must maintain good results in his/her other subjects, not just CL2 and HCL.
Students will sit for a qualifying test to determine if they can be offered the HMTL papers in Sec 1.

16. Other Information for Parents

17. Communication Channels with parents
School Website
Termly Letters to parents
Start of the Year letters from Form Teachers to Parents
Timely information such as exam time table, post exam schedule will be posted on the school website. An SMS will be sent to one of the parents when such information are posted on the school website. Hence, do make sure that your contact information is updated.
Termly letters containing information on key events of each term will also be uploaded on the school website. It is usually done at the start of each term.
Do expect a letter from the FTs to parents. In this letter, you will find the address of the FTs as well as the Subject teachers.

18. Optional Item : Maths Tool Kit Set
Green Pen
Highlighter
Protractor
Compass
Post-it note
A pouch
Please note that items are sold as a package and are not refundable.

19. Stationery For ART A3 Drawing Block
Omni Water soluble colour pencils, 36
Omni sharpener
Omni Eraser
Omni drawing pencils
Sakura Black ink pen
A3 pouch
Please note that items are sold as a package and are not refundable. .

20. Parent Support Group
With the belief that Every Parent is a Supportive Partner, the Parent Support Group (PSG) was started in 2011.
The school strives to tap into the diverse talent and expertise of the parents to enhance the school programmes and to enrich the learning experiences of the students

21. PSG meetings & Gatherings
These are some of the meetings and Gatherings conducted by the PSG to engage parents.

22. Thank you &