Announcements

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements

2 December 2021

Dear International Students,

COVID-19 vaccination requirements

1. 1. Student’s Pass (STP) holders and Dependent Pass (DP) holders who enter Singapore from 1 November 2021 via the Student’s Pass Holder Lane (STPHL) and Work Pass Holder General Lane (WPHL) must meet the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry. This includes post-entry requirements for pass holders who are aged 12 and above at the point of arrival:
   
   Those who entered Singapore before they were fully vaccinated*^ must complete the full vaccination regimen within two months after they arrive in Singapore. Please visit https://www.vaccine.gov.sg for information on getting vaccinated in Singapore
   
   a. Those who were fully vaccinated overseas^ must update their vaccination records in the National Immunisation Registry (NIR) within 14 days of completing their self-isolation or Stay-Home Notice in Singapore. To do so, they will need to show documentary proof of their overseas vaccination, and a positive serology test result taken at a Public Health Preparedness Clinic (https://www.phpc.gov.sg) at their own expense. If the serology test result is negative, they must complete the full vaccination regimen within two months of the negative test result.
   
   b. Those who are medically ineligible for vaccination must, at their own expense, seek medical consultation in Singapore and be certified to be medically ineligible for all COVID-19 vaccines under Singapore’s National Vaccination Programme, within 14 days of completing their self-isolation or Stay-Home Notice in Singapore. Otherwise, they must complete the full vaccination regimen within two months of their arrival.
   
   *Those aged below 18 may enter without proof of vaccination. Nonetheless, all travellers are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated prior to entering Singapore, where possible.
   
   ^An individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after he/she has received the full regimen of World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) vaccines.
2. As part of Singapore’s Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), individuals must be fully vaccinated to participate in certain activities, such as dining, entering shopping malls or attending performances. Individuals should download the TraceTogether (TT) app (www.tracetogether.gov.sg), which will be updated with their vaccination status after they have completed the steps described in Paragraph 1@, as proof of vaccination while going around Singapore.
   
   @Travellers who are vaccinated overseas and present valid vaccination certificates to immigration officers upon arrival may have their TT apps updated with a temporary vaccinated status. This may expire 30 days after arrival. Updating their vaccination records in the NIR as described in Paragraph 1b will allow the vaccinated status to be extended beyond 30 days.
3. Students aged 12 and above who have entered Singapore are reminded to complete the above requirements as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. This will help to keep you and those around you safe. Please note that enforcement actions, including revocation of passes, may be taken for non-compliance or false declarations. No further action is required for those who have already completed their vaccination in Singapore before travelling overseas, or those below the age of 12.
   
   Resources
4. For more information on the vaccination requirements, please refer to the links in the table below. For those who have yet to enter Singapore, you may also refer to the resources below for entry requirements and processes for the various Safe Travel lanes. Those who require further assistance may call the SafeTravel Enquiries Helpline at 6812 5555 or submit a query via the webform at https://go.gov.sg/sto-enquiry. For more information on VDS, please visit https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19-phase-advisory.

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Advisory for the coming school holidays

Dear Students,

ADVISORY FOR THE COMING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
With the upcoming year-end school holidays, the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Central
Narcotics Bureau (CNB), National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and National Council
Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) would like to remind you of the consequences of committing crime
and drug/inhalant abuse, as well as to take measures to avoid being victims of crime.

You can refer to the letter for more information

Updated announcement: Novena Regency Traffic Circulation

Dear Parent/Guardian,

LTA has informed us today that the plan to reverse the flow of traffic for Novena Regency on 14 Nov 2021 has been postponed to 2022. Therefore there will be no change to the traffic direction for Novena Regency. For more information, please refer to the LTA notice attached.

Term 4 Updates

10 November 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,

Term 4 Updates

Removal of Day 2 of Script Checking
1. No Change - Day 1 of Script Checking:
Students are to report to school as usual on Monday, 15 Nov. They will follow their current timetable to check their year-end continuous assessment/examination scripts. Please take note that they will have to complete an ART on Sunday, 14 Nov, and submit the results to their form teachers between 3pm and 6 pm.

2. No School – Day 2 of Script Checking Cancelled
Students do not need to report to school on Tuesday, 16 Nov. We would like students to stay at home and minimise interaction in view of the rising numbers of Covid cases in Singapore. Tuesday to Thursday, 16 to 18 Nov, are stipulated no school days reflected in the school calendar.

On Friday, 19 Nov, students will report to school as usual to receive their progress reports and view the annual primary school prize giving and P6 graduation ceremony. Staggered dismissal will start from 10.20am.

Changes in Traffic Rules near SYAS
Please take note of the following changes to the road works and traffic near SYAS from 14 November 2021 onwards:
1. Reverse flow of traffic for Novena Regency from 14 November 2021, 9am onwards. Please refer to the LTA notice on the next page for more information.
2. With the Novena Regency traffic circulation reversed, parents/guardians will no longer be able to turn in towards Novena Regency (at SYAS) to drop off or pick up your child/ward.
3. In addition, part of the road works in front of SYAS will be shifted away from 14 November. Therefore, you can drop off your child/ward along Thomson Road in front of the school. Alternatively, you can pick up and drop off your child/ward along Chancery Lane as well.
4. A gentle reminder to all parents and guardians to be considerate and not park your vehicles along our neighbours’ driveways and obstruct traffic during pick up.

Yours faithfully,
SYAS Administration

ART swab to be performed by all primary school students on 31 Oct and 14 Nov

28 Oct 2021
Dear Primary School Parents/Guardians/Students,

As part of our effort to keep the school a safe environment for learning, we will be emulating MOE's example, requiring all our primary school students to perform an ART swab once every two weeks for the rest of Term 4. All P1 to P6 students are required to perform an ART swab at home on 31 Oct and 14 Nov. Both ART swab dates fall on Sundays. Through this exercise, we hope to instill a strong sense of responsibility in our students to protect themselves and the community. We would like the assistance of parents and guardians to ensure that our students and wards carry out the following:
A.
•Undergo an ART swab at home between 3 and 6pm on Sundays, 31 Oct and 14 Nov. For students who receive a Health Risk Warning (HRW) from MOH, please read point C.
•Take a snapshot of the ART result together with the Student Pass (STP) and send a snapshot to the form teacher.
• Report to school as usual to sit for the year-end examination (P2 to P6 students) or continuous assessment (P1 students) on Monday, 1 Nov, if the ART result is negative.
• Report to school as usual to check examination scripts on Monday, 15 Nov, if the ART result is negative.
B.
•Follow the national 1-2-3 protocols if the ART result is positive.
•Inform the form teacher and the school.
C.
• If a student has received an HRW, he/she may undergo an ART swab on the day of returning to school, for example, on Monday, 1 Nov, and/or Monday, 15 Nov.
•Take a snapshot of the ART result together with the Student Pass (STP) and send a snapshot to the form teacher. The student is only allowed to leave home if the ART result is negative.

We care for the well-being of all our students and will provide timely updates to keep you informed. If you have any question, please email us at [email protected]

Meanwhile, we strongly encourage our students to stay safe at home, eat healthily, exercise and revise their work over the long weekend.

God Bless,
SYAS Administration.

Home-based Learning (HBL) for Primary School (28 and 29 October 2021)

22 Oct 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,

Home-based Learning (HBL) for Primary School (28 and 29 October 2021)

Greetings. Our teachers have been preparing our students for the continuous assessment for P1 students and the year-end examination for P2-P6 students in school after the last home-based learning (HBL) period. As we see a continuous spike in Covid cases recently, we would like to embark on another HBL on Thursday and Friday, 28 and 29 October, so that students can attend HBL in the safety and security of home.

Students will report to school on Monday, 1 November, for their continuous assessment (P1) or the year-end examination (P2-P6).

Once again, we would like to thank you for working with us. Let us continue to remind all students to practise personal and social responsibilities to keep one another safe and the virus at bay. May God’s protection be upon us. See you soon.

SYAS Administration

Primary School Updates

7 Oct 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,

Primary School Updates

Greetings. We hope that our primary school students have been actively engaged in home-based learning (HBL) for the past number of days.  We are writing to you in response to the latest announcements made by the Ministry of Education. Please take note of the following:

Antigen Rapid Test (ART)

•    All P1 - P6 students are reminded to do an ART on Sunday, 10 October, and send the results to the form teachers.  Kindly refer to the school letter dated 21 September for further details.

Returning to SYAS for Physical lessons

•    P3 - P6 students will report to school as usual on Monday, 11 October.

•    P1 - P2 students will report to school on Wednesday, 13 October.

Continuous assessments and Year-end Examination

•    Our teachers have been preparing our students for the continuous assessments and the year-end examination to date.   Thus, the school will proceed with continuous assessments for P1 students and the year-end examination for P2 - P6 students.

Once again, we would like to thank you for working with us.  Let us continue to remind all students to practice personal and social responsibilities to keep one another safe and the virus at bay.  May God’s protection be upon us.  See you soon.

SYAS Administration

P6 Study Break for PSLE and Zoom Meeting with Parents/Guardians

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Term 4 Home-Based Learning for P1 to P5

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COVID-19 Vaccination

31 Aug 2021
Dear Parent/ Guardian,

This information is for parents and guardians of non-Singaporeans aged 12 – 18.  

COVID-19 Vaccination

Vaccination protects your child/ ward against COVID-19 and reduces their chances of falling very ill if infected. If your child/ ward has not been vaccinated, please get them vaccinated today! Just walk in to any Vaccination Centre, polyclinic or participating PHPC - no appointment needed for your first dose. Please note that parental consent is required for students below the age of 18 and the consent form can be downloaded at go.gov.sg/parcf. Find out more on the vaccination location at vaccine.gov.sg . If you require further assistance, please call the MOH COVID-19 Vaccination Call Centre at 1800-333-9999.