Orientation

Welcome to CIS and the 2020-2021 school year. On this page, we have welcome messages from our Head of School and divisional principals, information about orientation appointments, as well as details that will help you prepare for your child’s first week of school.

If you have any questions or concerns over the coming weeks, please reach out to our admissions team via email or phone +65 6734 8088.

Welcome from the Head of School

Welcome to the 2020/2021 school year. As a school, we are committed to providing extraordinary learning opportunities and encouraging exceptional achievement. We look forward to working with you as partners in your child’s education.

Arrival details

We understand that there is little we can do to control travel plans in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that you may still be waiting for your travel plans to be confirmed or for your Singapore passes to be approved. So that we can better understand what your circumstances are at the present moment (in Singapore or overseas), please complete this form. Our admissions team will then be able to plan for your arrival.

Start of school year information

Monday 3 August is the first day of the 2020/2021 school year and school hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm.

On Monday 3 August, the following grades will start the school year with on campus classes.

All primary students (nursery to grade 6, includes primary Foundation students)
Grade 7
Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 Foundation students.

Students in grades 8-12, who will be engaged in virtual learning on Monday 3 August, will start on campus classes on Tuesday 4 August. Students are expected to be on campus by 8.15am and should proceed straight to their classroom.

We will be sending all parents an email advisory on 24 July with how we will start the school year, information about a mandatory travel and health declaration and what COVID measures will be in place.

I hope that travel plans fall into place soon for those of you who are still overseas, and I look forward to meeting you all in person soon.

Sincerely,
Pete Corcoran
Head of School

July orientation appointments

All new families are invited to book an orientation appointment at their child’s campus. Appointments will take approximately 30-45 minutes and are designed to help you prepare for the first day of school ( learn what you’ll do at your orientation appointment).

Lakeside campus

Orientation appointments at the Lakeside campus are available from 15 to 29 July.

Tanjong Katong campus

Orientation appointments at the Tanjong Katong campus are available from 21 to 29 July.

Campus access and COVID health measures

When you arrive on campus for your orientation appointment, you will be asked to complete this orientation travel & health declaration and follow the visitor procedures outlined on this page . Procedures for the start of school will be communicated in late July.

Lakeside Primary (Nursery to grade 6)

This presentation outlines who’s who in Lakeside primary and provides an overview of some important information that will help you prepare for your child’s first week of school.

Primary iPad requirements: grades 4-6

Your child will need their iPad for the first day of school. If you need to purchase an iPad, the Apple store in Orchard Road offers prefered pricing for CIS families.

This One to World iPad Parent Guide outlines device requirements, required apps and everything else you need to know to get set up. iPad setup assistance is available during your orientation appointment or at the IT support office after school commences.

Lakeside Secondary (Grades 7 to 12)

This presentation outlines who’s who in secondary and provides an overview of some important information that will help you prepare for your child’s first week of school.

Secondary MacBook requirements

Students in grades 7 - 12 will need a MacBook for the first day of school. If you need to purchase one, the Apple store in Orchard Road offers prefered pricing for CIS families. This MacBook parent guide site outlines everything you need to know.

Students in grades 7 to 12 can configure their devices at home, or get assistance during your orientation appointment, or the IT support office after the first day of school.

Who to contact at Lakeside

If you need assistance over the next few weeks, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Primary School Office
T +65 6469 4562
primaryschool@cis.edu.sg

Secondary School Office
T +65 6664 1233
secondaryschool@cis.edu.sg

Admissions
T +65 6734 8088
admissions@cis.edu.sg

Dates for your diary

The key dates for this school year are outlined on this document, while some other important dates to mark on your calendar are outlined below. All important primary and secondary dates can be found on the school calendar on My.CIS.

Who	What	When
All	Grab & go welcome coffee	Monday 3 August
Secondary	Back to school night @ 6pm	Thursday 20 August
Secondary	University Advisor coffee morning @ 9am TBA	Thursday 27 August
Primary	Back to school night @ 6:30pm	Tuesday 25 August Wednesday 26 August Thursday 27 August

This presentation outlines who’s who in TK primary and provides an overview of some important information that will help you prepare for your child’s first week of school.

Primary iPad requirements: grades 4-6

Your child will need their iPad for the first day of school. If you need to purchase an iPad, the Apple store in Orchard Road offers prefered pricing for CIS families.

Who to contact at Tanjong Katong

If you need assistance over the next few weeks, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Primary School Office
T +65 6345 1573
tkcampus@cis.edu.sg

Admissions
T +65 6734 8088
admissions@cis.edu.sg

Important TK Primary School dates

The key dates for this school year are outlined on this document, while some other important dates to mark on your calendar are outlined below. All important TK primary dates can be found on the school calendar on My.CIS.

What	When
Grab & go welcome coffee (library)	Monday 3 August @8.45am
Back to school night	Wednesday 26 August @ 6pm JK to grade 6 Chinese/English BIlingual Thursday 27 August @ 6pm Pre-K to grade 6 English

On Thursday 30 July, nursery to grade 11 parents are invited to join their child’s homeroom or advisory teacher virtually for a short introduction.

These virtual presentations will be conducted via Zoom or Google Hangouts at the times indicated in the table below. You can access the virtual meeting via the 30 July virtual chat link on your child’s grade level page in My.CIS. Please note you will need to access My.CIS via a web browser (not the app) to access this virtual meeting.

30 July call schedule

Time	Lakeside & Tanjong Katong primary
1.00-1.20	Nursery & grade 4
1.20-1.40	Pre-Kindergarten & grade 5
1.40-2.00	Junior kindergarten & grade 6
2.00-2.20	Senior Kindergarten
2.20-2.40	Grade 1
2.40-3.00	Grade 2
3.00-3.20	Grade 3

Time	Secondary
1.00-1.20	Grade 11
1.20-1.40	Grade 10
2.00-2.20	Grade 7
2.20-2.40	Grade 8
2.40-3.00	Grade 9

This page outlines the systems we use at CIS. If you’re new to CIS, you will receive an email with your login credentials for all CIS systems (details about how to access Seesaw will be shared with primary parents in the first week of school).

On 23 July at 12 noon, you will be able to login to Managebac to view your child’s timetable and class details (with the exception of Lakeside nursery and kindergarten). If your child is in nursery or kindergarten at the Lakeside campus, you will receive your child’s timetable and class details via email.

The Managebac dashboard will display your child’s timetable, teachers and class locations. Please pay special attention to your child’s homeroom teacher's name and class details, as this outlines where to go on your child’s first day.

The purpose of this handbook is to ensure that all students/parents are familiar with school rules and regulation and policies.

Sodexo is the school’s canteen provider. Meal choices change daily, with a selection of Asian, western and vegetarian meals. Meals have been designed to align with students’ tastes, but with a focus on nutrition and quality.

If your child is in primary school (nursery to grade 6), you will need to order your meals online before school starts.

More information about how to order and pay for meals, canteen and cafe opening hours, what types of meals are available, as well as some frequently asked questions can be found here.

All students must wear the CIS uniform from the first day of school, unless advised otherwise. The uniform page on our website outlines what items your child will need, while the parent handbook outlines our uniform policy.

What	Where to purchase
School uniforms (black, red & white)	You can purchase these items at your orientation appointment, order & pay online or visit Lim Meng Keng’s store (Monday to Sunday) at: #02-18 Holland Road Shopping Centre 211 Holland Avenue Singapore 278967 T: +65 6468 3655
PE uniforms CIS hats/caps House league shirts Book bags	You can purchase these items at your orientation appointment. If you would like to pre-order the uniforms, please complete this form. Payment modes are outlined on this page of the website.

Yeap Transport, contracted by CIS, provides door-to-door bus transportation for CIS students. If you still need to arrange bus transportation please contact Yeap Transport directly as soon as possible as routes take at least two weeks to be confirmed. Their contact details can be found on the bus services page.

Security is of the utmost importance to all at CIS, and we aim to provide a safe and secure environment for the entire CIS community. For more information, visit this page on our website.

Campus access and COVID health measures

When you arrive on campus for your orientation appointment, you will be asked to complete this orientation travel & health declaration and follow the visitor procedures outlined on this page. Procedures for the start of school will be communicated in late July.

Payment can be made during your orientation appointment, or at the main office finance counter Monday through Friday at the following times.

Campus	Finance counter opening hours
Lakeside	7.45am to 1pm 2pm to 4.15pm
Tanjong Katong	8am to 1pm 1.30pm to 4:30pm

We accept cash, NETS, cheque and American Express. Credit cards and PayNow are accepted, but payments are done online.



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