Top 5 Rules of 5SD3

Dear students and parents,

To ensure the smooth transition of carrying out lessons in the classroom and to maximize learning for every pupil, it is important to have rules implemented and constantly reinforced. As such, I have my own set of rules which I hope that the students will adhere to in the classroom and in school. These rules are gone through in class and are hung up for display for the students to look at and remember.

5 Golden Rules

1. We are a family.

I value the bond between the teachers and students and this first rule seeks to establish a supportive environment in which everyone can help one another and make learning interesting and fun. Just like the analogy of branches, roots, leaves, stems and shoots that make up a tree, students and teachers need one another in their walk through daily school life. As much as I hope students can learn from me, I also look forward to learning from each and every student.

2. Listen Attentively!

The power of listening is immense. The sense of hearing is an important tool in classroom learning. It is important to respect the speaker when he/she is talking just as we hope that others will listen to us when we are talking. Thus, it is important to listen first and ask/speak later.

3. Respect, bow and greet the principal, vice principals and teachers.

The value of respect is clearly meted out in the school rules (in the school handbook/diary) - Respect yourself, respect others and respect the environment. It is important to show respect to higher authority and to fellow classmates/schoolmates. It is an integral aspect of character development and lifelong learning.

4. Pass up all work on time.

Work is not to burden students but to build up their knowledge and put into practice concepts learned. Students must take pride in their work to grow academically. With constant practice, students can activate their schema and drill the concepts in their mind. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. As such, it is important for students to pass up work on time so that the teacher can grade and provide feedback.

5. Do your best in everything you do.

No one is perfect. We make mistakes along the way in our life. But it is important to put in our best effort and maximise our talent and efforts, learn from our mistakes along the way and become a better person. Likewise, students must put in their best effort to shine academically, in terms of character development or physical sports.

With these golden rules in place, students know what are expected of them. Rules help to establish classroom routines and provide a supportive tone of environment for learning. They are meant to be followed, not broken. I hope that parents can also constantly advise students on the rules, if applicable to the home setting, as much as possible.

Thank you for taking the time to read through these rules once again.

Sincerely,
Mr. Nelson Ong