The document provides information about integrating students from Pathlight School into Tanjong Katong Primary School. It discusses getting to know Pathlight students who have autism, understanding their condition, and developing friendships with them. It offers tips for interacting with Pathlight students, such as using shorter sentences and being patient. It also provides details about TVPS students visiting Pathlight for recess, such as food prices and not taking equipment back, as well as hosting Pathlight students during recess, including structured play activities.

1. What’s the purpose of
this integration?
To get to know your Pathlight
friends and to understand them
and to eventually exchange
contact details and to develop
friendships beyond integration.

2. To understand your Pathlight friends
They have a condition called
Autism. They are no different from
you but have different abilities.

3. To understand your Pathlight friends
They are keen to make friends but
sometimes find it difficult due to
their condition.
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4. To understand your Pathlight friends
Autism is not a disease, thus
there is no cure but can be
managed in an autism-friendly
environment with good outcome.
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5. Interactions with a difference
Situation What you can do/say
When interacting… 1.Use shorter sentences
2. Use simple but normal
language (don’t use lingos)
3. Speak clearly and at the
right speed
4. Give them some time to
respond
5. Don’t raise your voice (it
may make them feel
uncomfortable)
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6. Situation What you can do/say
Not sure what to talk Try asking about their
interests:
1. Hobbies
2. Favourite TV shows, movies,
computer games etc.
When you don’t really 1. Ask,” What do you mean?”
understand.. 2. Give them paper to write for
you.
3. Say “Wait a while, I’ll ask a
teacher.”
Interactions with a difference
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7. Situation What you can do/say
When they don’t 1. Say “It’ Ok, I’ll ask a teacher
for help”
Interactions with a difference
They say/do something that
makes
you feel uncomfortable/worried
1. Stay Calm
2. Tell them what you want them to do (e.g. Please
stand further away)
3. If you are very uncomfortable/ don’t know what to do,
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8. General Tips
• Call name before talking
• Use simple words. Don’t use lingos
& sarcasm
• Talk slowly
• Visually show or write
• Be patient. Pause and wait for
enough time to response
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9. • Each class will be scheduled to go to
Pathlight for 2 days.
• While another class will be scheduled to
host the Pathlighers for 2 days.
• Lessons will be conducted regarding
the Pathlight Integration in your class.

12. Points to Note
Students going
over to
Pathlight for
recess

13. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
• To assemble 5 minutes before
recess and you will walk over to
Pathlight with your teacher.
•Behave well and do greet the
Pathlight staff.

14. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
•Listen to your teachers’
instructions.
• After eating your food, you will
join in the activities that have been
planned for you. Play together with
the Pathlighters

15. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
• NOT ALLOWED to have any
takeaways from the Pathlight Sch
Canteen as the
amount of food
prepared is just
adequate.

16. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
• NOT ALLOWED to bring any
souvenirs such as glass bottles back
from the Pathlight Sch Canteen as
they can pose as dangerous weapons
if they fall into the wrong hands.

17. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
Price range of food
sold in
Pathlight canteen

18. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
1. Burgers & Hot Dogs Kiosk (was
popular with TVPS students last
year)
• Plain Burger- $1.50/ Deluxe $2.00
• Plain Hot Dog - $1.00/ Deluxe
$1.50

19. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
2. Mr Bean Kiosk
•Soya bean milk/ Grass Jelly drink -
$0.80
•Pancakes - $0.80
•Combo of drink + pancake - $1.50

20. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
3. Fruit & Juices
•Cut Fruit - $0.50
•Fruit Juice - $1.80

21. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
4. Asian Kitchen
•Noodles/ Bee hoon/ Fried Rice etc - $0.70
per serving
•Nuggets/ French Fries etc = $1.00 per
serving
•Bao & other dim sum - $0.60 to $1.20

22. Points to Note Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
5. Deli
•Budget range $1.00 & below ( eg cookies,
bottled drinks, packet ribena, tea, finger
sandwiches)
•Economic range $1.00-$1.50 ( eg
croissants, brownies)
•Premium range – above $1.50 ( eg cakes,
muffins, root beer, latte)

23. Points to Note
Students going over to Pathlight
for recess
• NOT ALLOWED to take any
equipment like soccer balls, etc
back to TVPS
• When recess is over, walk in an
orderly manner back to TVPS with
your teacher.

24. Points to Note
Students hosting
the Pathlighters

25. Points to Note
Students hosting the Pathlighters
• To assemble 5 minutes before
recess and you will wait at the link
way (between Pathlight & TVPS)
with your teacher to welcome the
Pathlight students.

26. Points to Note
Students hosting the Pathlighters
• Walk with them to the canteen
and buy your food. You will have
about 15 minutes to eat.
• Then proceed to the hall to play
the games that your teachers have
planned.

27. Points to Note
Students hosting the Pathlighters
Stuctured Play 2014
You can choose to play board
games, basketball or badminton.
(Upon instructions from your
teachers)

28. Points to Note
Students hosting the Pathlighters
Stuctured Play
Under the
Low Ceiling:
Board Games
Half the
Badminton
Court:
Badminton
Half the
Badminton
Court:
Basketball

29. Points to Note
Students hosting the Pathlighters
Mini Basket Ball Stand 4-Rim Basketball stand

30. Points to NoteStudents hosting the Pathlighters
Some Board
games

31. So remember to know the
names, hobbies and the
interests of your pathlight
friends.