West Spring Primary

[West Spring Primary School]

Dear Parents / Guardians,


Pupils’ class allocation will be displayed during the sale of text book / PE attire days (28th – 30th Nov) at Zhenghua Secondary School. Parents will also be able to try out the PE attire on location.

There is no need to bring textbooks / workbooks on 2 Jan Orientation Day. Just bring along stationery and Artbag / coloured pencils as there will be class activities.

Thank you.

[BBTan]

Hi West Spring Pri School,


have read an earlier posting that school will end at 1.30pm.
isn’t the timing a bit late or is this the norm for all primary schools?
kids who are living further away and taking school transportation will probably reach home between 2.15pm to 2.30pm…
even for kids who are living nearby will possibly see a reach home timing of 2pm.
imagine the 6 years old kids having their lunches earliest at 2pm.
working adults have their lunch breaks at 12pm and 1pm…whereas kids have their meals at 2pm?
here are the operating hours of some schools in the neighbourhood:

ZHENGHUA PRI: 7.30am to 1pm daily (except: MON - 7.30am to 1.30pm, WED - 7.30am to 12.30pm)
BUKIT PANJANG PRI: 7.30am to 1pm
BEACON PRI: 7.30am tp 1.15pm

Most schools start at 7.30am…if only West Spring can shave 15mins off the school starting and ending hours……I beseech the school mgmt to relook the operating timings to take children’s welfare into consideration.

thank you…

[tenko]

Hi West Spring,

I think 0745 is a good starting time as any earlier would be tiring for the child. I was hoping school might even be later starting after 8am. Can you let us know what time the recess is and do the kids have lunch before leaving school?

Please stay with the 0745 start or even later. I have seen the other school kids looking so tired at 0730.

Thanks

[tong2]

I don't think it is possible to let school change starting and ending time.

the starting and ending time provided by west spring is acceptable somewhere because it is morning session .
I think every parents don't want to pull your kids out from bed when it is still dark , to reach school more earlier. ( I know some primary starting from 7:15am).
if you are worrying about their tummy may be hungry, it is your responsibility that you need to prepare some snack for them and teach your kid to eat bread or biscuit properly when they are having break time.

[West Spring Primary School]

Dear BBTan,


MOE will be gradually transiting all primary schools to single session schools. West Spring is a single session school and hence we’re able to start school a little later so as to allow children more sleep time and wake up a little later in the mornings. There’s a range of dismissal times in primary schools in Singapore, with some going up to 1.45pm to 2pm, and this time is determined by the curriculum structure as well as the start times of the individual schools, which may range from 7.15am to 8am.

BBTan:

Hi West Spring Pri School,

have read an earlier posting that school will end at 1.30pm.
isn’t the timing a bit late or is this the norm for all primary schools?
kids who are living further away and taking school transportation will probably reach home between 2.15pm to 2.30pm...
even for kids who are living nearby will possibly see a reach home timing of 2pm.
imagine the 6 years old kids having their lunches earliest at 2pm.
working adults have their lunch breaks at 12pm and 1pm...whereas kids have their meals at 2pm?
here are the operating hours of some schools in the neighbourhood:

ZHENGHUA PRI: 7.30am to 1pm daily (except: MON - 7.30am to 1.30pm, WED - 7.30am to 12.30pm)
BUKIT PANJANG PRI: 7.30am to 1pm
BEACON PRI: 7.30am tp 1.15pm

Most schools start at 7.30am…if only West Spring can shave 15mins off the school starting and ending hours……I beseech the school mgmt to relook the operating timings to take children’s welfare into consideration.

thank you...

[West Spring Primary School]

Dear tenko and tong2,


With all schools eventually transiting to single session, the start times of schools may then be later so as to allow children more time to sleep and hence wake up a little later for school in the morning. So your child will now be able to get a few extra winks in the morning and be better able to learn & focus in school.

The recess time will be around 10am and pupils will not have lunch in school, unless they choose to do so of their own accord after school dismissal.

[Imaginary]

How long is their recess time?

West Spring Primary School:

Dear tenko and tong2,

With all schools eventually transiting to single session, the start times of schools may then be later so as to allow children more time to sleep and hence wake up a little later for school in the morning. So your child will now be able to get a few extra winks in the morning and be better able to learn & focus in school.

The recess time will be around 10am and pupils will not have lunch in school, unless they choose to do so of their own accord after school dismissal.

[LFC4ever]

Will the canteen operator be selling food at 1.30pm after the school dismissal time ?

[West Spring Primary School]

Hi Imaginary,


The duration is 30 mins.

Imaginary:

How long is their recess time?

West Spring Primary School:

Dear tenko and tong2,

With all schools eventually transiting to single session, the start times of schools may then be later so as to allow children more time to sleep and hence wake up a little later for school in the morning. So your child will now be able to get a few extra winks in the morning and be better able to learn & focus in school.

The recess time will be around 10am and pupils will not have lunch in school, unless they choose to do so of their own accord after school dismissal.

[luvmum]

Hi West spring,


Will there be designated place for parents to pick up their children who are not taking the school transport home? Will it be like canteen or porch area? Will parents be informed during orientation day? Will teachers be escorting the children down or they need to go on their own? if it’s former, how long will the teachers be doing that…first week only…? Sorry for the long list of questions…