Phyllis' Riccia Student Care Proudly Presents

Congratulations to all the Award Winners 2009. Keep up the good effort and attitude towards learning and maintain quality leadership roles!Teacher Phyllis is most proud of all your achievements at such a young age.

Prize giving day on 18 Dec 09 from 1:30 to 7:30pm.

All K2 pupils from the 2007 & 2008 cohort are cordially invited to attend the get-together-party(Phyllis' Riccia School)and prize giving ceremony (NLB auditorium, Civic centre).

Parents who allow your child to attend the party &/or event has to inform Phyllis Koh by 30 Nov 2009 via SMS:93889470 or admin@phyllisricciaschool.com. This is to allow for food catering as well as fabrication of trophies.

Programme highlight:-
1:30-2pm ; Games to establish rapport
2-4:30pm ; Learn POP dancing
4:30-5pm ; Proceed to Civic centre
5-6pm ; Rehearsal on prize giving ceremony & presenting POP dance
6-7pm ; Light dinner
7-7:30pm ; Concert commenced : Prize giving ceremony & Dance-SUPERSTAR

Trophies will be presented to students who are/were our students/graduated from K2.
Trophies are awarded based on the following category:
1. High Achievers -
i.Total academic score > 278,
ii.Assumed leadership roles>=2 terms,
iii.Participated in at least 2 non-academic curriculum

2. Achievers -
i.Total academic score between 268 to 278,
ii.Assumed leadership roles>=2terms,
iii.Participated in at least 1 non-academic curriculum

3. Outstanding Progress -
i.Total academic score improved by >29 marks from SA1 or previous year's SA2 results,
ii.Assumed leadership roles>=1term,
iii.Participated in at least 1 non-academic curriculum

(Leadership roles : eg.monitor,prefect,disciplinary master,Subject/Group leader..)
(Non-academic curriculum :eg.Uniform group,sports,music,aesthetic skills ...)

Please take note that the rationale for prize giving is to motivate each other for better achievements in all aspect of the child's development while acknowledging the children's excellent efforts in fulfilling all the criteria for the award deserved. Hence, we sincerely encourage parents not to compare your child's achievements to that of other child.
Last but not least, the school express our utmost congratulations to all parents & teachers who have a fulfilling year guiding your child thus attributing to his/her outstanding success in the journey of learning.

Time-table for BASC programme for Dec 2009

Congratulations to parents who have sucessfully enrolled your child into our BASC programme.
Please let your child bring his/her school's text book.
Please ensure that your child is punctual for the programme which begins at :8:30am
Time table:
8:30 - 9am : Silent reading at level 3
9 - 9:30am : Breakfast
9:30 - 10am : Outdoor
10am - 11am : Lecture (lesson)
11 - 12pm : Lunch --> Free play
12 - 1pm : Self assessment or home work
1 - 3pm : Sports & Field trips
3 -4 pm : Rest, relax and shower
4-6pm : Tutorial / Corrections
6-7pm : Free choice activities

Enrolment for Student care programme in 2010

In view of the high demand for student care service (BASC) from the public, registration for BASC will begin w.i.e and end on 10 Nov 09 for Jan 2010 intake.

Procedures and conditions for enrolment of BASC 2010
1. Existing K2 students will be given priority for the remaining unconfirmed registration for the available 4 vacancies.

2. Students from the public who have been granted a place for BASC must go through the 1 month Dec 09 trial. Successful enrolment will be granted if the student meet the selection criteria.

3. Registration after 10 Nov 09,for existing K2 students, will be placed on reservation list. Successful candidate will be informed by 20th Dec 09. However, fees will be based on public rates ie.: $350 per month.

4. Please note that the school will not entertain enquiries related to availability of vacancy before 10th Nov 09.

5. As we only take 10 students for BASC.
As a result, deposit for registration will be forfeited if student is withdrawn between 11 Nov 09 to 30 Jan 2010 &/or < 1 month notice after 30 Jan 2010.

Self-esteem, self-confidence: every part of our life

Mentors at work: (left pic) checking for correctness, (right pic) delivering a mini-lesson on Vanda Miss Joaquim

With teacher Phyllis, she thinks there is nothing we cannot do! Like it or not, we have the freedom to lead and teach or learn with the team she assigned whenever there is a field trip.

It is truth, with all these experiences, we're most happy to see her pleasantly surprised by the many things that weren't taught by her nor in our primary school text books.

The feeling is good because teacher Phyllis always tells us that she must study more and work harder so that she can be smarter than us.

We simply like field trips with her alone and with the preschool children!

September Holiday

Dear Parents,
Our school fees for full day student care during the September holiday = $existing + $50 (ie. additional $10 per day).

As the SA2 examination is around the corner after the holidays, we are taking this opportunity to revise intensively with lots of fun. Please let your child bring his/her school's text book.
Please ensure that your child is punctual for the programme which begins at :8:30am
Time table:
8:30 - 9am : Silent reading at level 3
9 - 9:30am : Breakfast
9:30 - 10am : Outdoor
10am - 11am : School's homework
11 - 12pm : Lunch --> Free play
12 - 1pm : Lecture (revision)
1 - 3pm : Sports & Field trips
3 -4 pm : Rest, relax and shower
4-6pm : Revision test
6-7pm : Free choice activities

Recipe to our achievements

It's all about the environment namely the people, activities, nature and positive energy when we learn and play.
An extract of a casual conversation between Phyllis and the students on what they think of coming for student-care(summarized):
"I like to come here because I can score high marks for my exam, I didn't even have other tuition! When I score high marks, I get to go for a tour with my parents."
"I like the toast and sandwich that you prepared whenever we are hungry after lunch."
"I wish I can play badminton, table tennis, scissors-paper-stone with you everyday."
"You give us fun projects to do. I like art and science projects the most. I do many fun things here that my primary school don't do."
This school is like our home, we come back here right after our school to continue our day with our 'old' friends. We are free to play what we wanted only after doing what needed to. If we don't, of course we get nagged at and priviledge wihdrawn. Isn't all those the same at home!!

In Phyllis' Riccia student care program, the Principal selects the students based on parents' attitude. The Principal strongly believes that when parents' philosophy resonant with that of the school's, the students shine and excel in all aspects of their development.
To fulfill the objectives of the program, she further ensure that:
1. the teacher who takes the students must be sound in her academic qualifications not just in one subject but all subjects
2. the teacher must give the students time to play(40%), time to engage in discussion(20%), time to plan, explore, reflect and relax(20%), time for academic work(20%)
3. the environment, herein refers to the cohort, must all have the right attitude towards learning and positive character development