Essential Information

Purchase of Uniforms, Textbooks & Stationery

You may refer to the information in the attached documents regarding procedures for purchase of School Uniforms, Textbooks & Stationery	Meridian Secondary School Booklist 2022 (1E)
	Meridian Secondary School Booklist 2022 (1NA)
	Meridian Secondary School Booklist 2022 (1NT)

Textbook and uniform purchases can start only from 23 Dec onwards for the Sec 1 level. Please contact the vendor directly with regards to the purchases.

It is understandable that the vendor’s website might be overwhelmed with request and you might not be getting an immediate response from them.  Do exercise patience with them.

Please be assured that if your child is unable to get a new set of uniforms when the term starts, he/ she can still report to us in his/ her primary uniform.

Thank you.

3. National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) and the Purchase of Chromebooks

At MOE’s Committee of Supply Debate in March 2020, MOE launched the National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) for our schools and Institutes of Higher Learning to help students strengthen their digital literacy. One of the components of the NDLP is the introduction of the Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) for all secondary school students, where every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed computing device or Personal Learning Device (PLD) by end-2021.

There will be a separate letter when school opens to provide important information on how you can purchase the PLD for your child/ward as well as the accompanying applications that we may be rolling out as part of the NDLP.

 

4. Subject-Based Banding

Sec 1 students posted to the N(A) and N(T) courses may be offered EL/Math/Science/MTL at a higher level, based on their PSLE subject grades.

PSLE eligibility criteria for offering higher level subjects:

Each student should take no more than 3 subjects at a higher level so as to ensure that students can cope with the overall academic demands.

Follow-up Required for Students Eligible for SBB

Students who are eligible will receive notification through Parents Gateway.

Examples of textbooks to purchase:

• 1NA students accepting the offer to study English in 1 Exp, purchase only the 1 Exp English textbooks.
• 1NT students accepting the offer to study Science in 1 NA, purchase only the 1NA science textbooks.

 

5. Sec 1 Orientation

On Day 1, Sec 1 students will attend an orientation to familiarise themselves with the school and their classmates.

Please complete the online declaration form for orientation here: https://form.gov.sg/61bffdc886d04e0013e8b1ed

 

6. First Day of School Reporting Information

On the first day of school (4 Jan 2022), students will report by 7.30 am. There will be 2 days of orientation and dismissal will be at 1.30pm. They are to be dressed in MSS Polo Tee with PE shorts, with black shoes (refer to school rules).

The following list of items are also required:

1. Water bottle
2. Thermometer
3. Trace Together Token
4. Pencil case (include. colour pencils)
5. Ziplock bag (with extra mask)
6. Hand sanitizer
7. Medicated (if required)
8. Recyclable materials (on 2^nd day – instructions to be provided)

Other Administrative Matters

●       Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) Application

Singapore Citizens in financial need can get assistance from MOE on school fees and other expenses. This applies to government, government-aided, specialised and some independent schools.

Application is via the following link:

/home/about-meridian/portals-links/

 

• Parent Support Group (PSG) Membership

It takes a Whole Meridian Family to raise a Meridian.

We share a common interest in every child.

‘We’ consists of Parents, School Leaders, Year Heads, Key Personnel, Form and Subject Teachers, CCA Teachers, Executive and Admin Staff, school partners.

Join the Parent Support Group (PSG) to learn from and learn with other parents.

You may indicate your interest to join PSG via this form: https://forms.gle/WpkMTM9ArAz9bvek8