Information for Parents
Keep up to date with school rules, financial aid options, and how to stay in touch with the school as a parent or guardian.
Recess
The canteen serves only the students and staff of the school. Students should not run or play in the canteen. Students are to return all receptacles and utensils after use so that the next person can sit at a clean table. Students are to keep the canteen clean. Hygiene in the canteen is important to health.
School Car Park
Due to the limited space within the school, the car park is strictly for staff use. For the security and safety of all students, no vehicles will be allowed to enter the school premises during school hours except for official business.
Visitors to the School
The school follows the guidelines provided by MOE with regards to visitor management procedures. The school requires all visitors to make an official appointment before visiting the school. Visitors are only allowed to enter from Main Gate.
All visitors to the school need to register at the Security Guard Post upon arrival at the school. Those who have official appointments with valid purpose(s) will be issued with a visitor’s label upon producing their identity card for verification. Visitors are required to put on the visitor’s label and proceed directly to the General Office. Parents are prohibited from going to the classroom, staff room or canteen on their own.
Please note that there will be daily traffic lockdown during school dismissal from 1:25 PM to 1:45 PM. During this 20-minute period, there will be strictly no vehicle entry to the school premises.
To inculcate a sense of personal responsibility in our students, the school will not accept from parents or guardians any items, except medications that the students have forgotten to bring.
Parents' / Guardians' Particulars
It is important for parents/guardians to update the school of the changes in their addresses and /or contact numbers so that the school is able to contact parties concerned in the event of an emergency.
If your child/ward has a medical condition or allergy, it is strongly advised that certification from a doctor be handed to the school immediately.
Communication Channel with the School
Parents Gateway is a mobile app designed to allow the school and parents to stay connected. For timely updates, parents are strongly encouraged to check for notifications at least once a week on the phone. Your child's travel declaration can also be updated via this app. Further details can be found at https://pg.moe.edu.sg.
Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
The Financial Assistance Scheme aims to reduce the financial burden of needy students so that they can focus on their academic pursuit. Students who have difficulty in meeting their schooling needs may apply for the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme. Please refer to the following website for more information: https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/financial-assistance (opens in new tab)
If the students are not eligible for MOE FAS, the school may consider them for School-based FAS (with different benefits from that offered under MOE FAS). Please call the school for more information when the need arises.
Direct School Admission (DSA) Application (For Parents / Guardians of P6 Students)
The school will distribute information notes and brochure of the above-mentioned in March/April. Please do take the time to read through the notes and brochures, and be familiar with the time frame as well as the corresponding actions to be taken, should you want your child/ward to participate in the DSA exercise.
More details will also be available via the MOE Internet (www.moe.gov.sg (opens in new tab)) in March/April.
WE STories
WE Stories is a collection of stories from all secondary schools in the West Zone. You will find within the updated 2023 edition a map that shows schools in their geographical location with links that lead the reader directly to the respective school’s stories.
Click here (https://online.fliphtml5.com/obrr/qkde/#p=1 (opens in new tab)) to access latest WE STories.
Guide to Using WE STories (Video Guide on how to navigate WE STories - Shared by Westwood Primary (opens in new tab))
Sharing of Good Practice (Learn how schools use WE STories in their school-based ECG programme - Shared by Zhenghua Primary (opens in new tab))