Freshmen Briefing

1. Freshman
Orientation
2022

2. COVERAGE
• Care Person Introduction
• Welcome address by Tan Siew Kim,
Director, School of Business
• Course Chair Introduction
• Diploma Information
• Academic Briefing by Gary Lin, Deputy
Director, School of Business
• Student Disciplinary Policy and Code of
Conduct
• eStarter Kit (Accessing eLearning
Platforms)
• Student Support
• Campus App & BYOD
• Safe Management Measures

3. Health Check
• Is anyone not feeling well? Having cough, runny
nose, sore throat, etc.?
• If ‘yes’ to any of the above, please return home or
see a doctor. Make-up briefing will be done by CC.

4. Welcome to School of Business

5. Care Person
Introduction

6. Director/School of Business Welcome Video

7. Ms. Tan Siew Kim
Director – School of Business
Director/School of Business Welcome Video

8. Director/School of Business Welcome Video

9. Academic
Briefing Video

10. Academic Briefing Video

11. Course Chair
Introduction

12. Diploma Specific Information

13. Student Disciplinary Policy &
Code of Conduct

14. Student Disciplinary Policy & Code of Conduct
• Students are expected to maintain and uphold the highest
standards of integrity and honesty.
• You are expected to (positive behaviours):
a. Treat one another with mutual respect and dignity in interactions and
communications. Be polite and refrain from using foul langauges.
b. Embrace diversity (culture and religion). Refrain from making
sensitive comments and jokes that would hurt the harmony of the
community
c. Uphold the good reputation of Temasek Polytechnic.

15. Student Disciplinary Policy & Code of Conduct
• TP has Zero tolerance for sexual misconduct &
inappropriate behavior
✓ Sexual Misconduct - E.g. Sexual Assault, outrage of
modesty, voyeuristic act
✓ Inappropriate Behaviour – E.g. Bullying, harassment,
hazing
• Perpetrators of sexual misconduct will be dealt with
severely and face disciplinary and legal consequences.

16. Consequences For Such Offences
• Sexual Misconduct and Bullying/Harassment are categorized as
CAT 1 offence in TP Student Disciplinary Policy.
• Punitive actions, such as warning letter, corrective works order,
community work and making restitution, fail grade for subjects,
suspension from course of study for a minimum period of one
semester and even dismissal from the Polytechnic, may be meted
out by the Polytechnic.
• The Polytechnic has a legal duty to report the offence to the police
if it constitutes a mandatory reportable offence under the law.

17. AVENUES & SUPPORT MECHANISMS IN TP
• Inform your Care Person, Tutor, Course Chair or any TP staff
if you see or encounter any such misconduct or
inappropriate behaviour.
• You can also report such offences to the campus security at
67805999 or the SDAA Hotline at sdaa@tp.edu.sg. All
reports will be treated confidentially & with discretion.
• Counselling support available at Care@TP
 67805959
 care@tp.edu.sg
☺ To make appointment https://bit.ly/booktpcs

18. Right Attire At the
Track
Right Attire At the Pool
Right Attire For the
Classroom
Right Attire At the Stadium
Right Attire For Business Presentations
Dress code – Right Attire

19. Temasek Polytechnic is a smoke-free campus
Boundary extends to the following areas:
All overhead bridges and
bus-stops along Tampines
Ave 1 and Areas at Bedok
Reservoir Park close to TP’s
boundary.

20. eStarter Kit
(Accessing eLearning Platforms)
Scan the QR code to
download your copy now
Scan the QR code to
Access Brightspace now

21. Other Information Available on
LMS Freshmen Orientation
You may wish to log on to the LMS and read:
• Item 6 – Media Etiquette Guidelines
• Item 7 – Student Handbook
• Item 8 – Student Support
• Item 9 – Library Resources
• Item 10 – Sports & Wellness
• Item 11 – COVID Safe Management Measures
Your social media habits and
preferences matter to us

22. Student Support

23. Student Support
• Staff-in-charge of Special Educational Needs
(SEN) Matters
• School Para-counselors
Ms Murray Ho 6780 5861 Murray_HO@tp.edu.sg
Mrs Alice Lew 6780 6285 Alice_LEW-TAN@tp.edu.sg
Ms Susan Goh 6780 5813 Susan_GOH@tp.edu.sg
Ms Samantha Chern 6780 5826 Samantha_CHERN@tp.edu.sg
Counselling & Special Educational Needs (SEN)

24. Campus App & BYOD

25. TP Oei App - Make Your Life Easier

26. BYOD
All students are required to
bring their own notebooks for
lessons. You will be able to:
• Access e-resources
• Conduct online research and
work on their assignments
• Access to course-specific
software
• Contribute towards a greener
environment
Why purchase Notebook from our authorized
suppliers?
• Notebooks with 3-Year On-Site Warranty
• After-sales services on a Next-Business Day
basis
• Competitive & Reasonable Prices
Scan the QR code to access the site!

27. @temasekpoly /temasekpoly /temasekpolysg /school/temasek-
polytechnic
@temasekpoly

29. COVID Safe
Management
Measures
(SafeMM)©
Safe Management Measures

30. Additional Information/Reminders
• Meet the parents session - May 2022
• Announcement will be sent to your parents at a later stage
• Attend Freshmen Safety Induction (Compulsory)
• Date and time will be announced via TP Oei
• Enrolled in other Poly?
• To avoid financial charges from the other Polys, to de-register before the
semester starts

31. Freshmen Orientation Feedback
https://forms.office.com/r/1QiZeAxi2r

32. Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!