SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION

11-12 APRIL 2023

Welcome to your XTRAordinary Journey. In a world challenged by a stubborn pandemics, your future selves will help make the world a safer place as you grow into the protector of our notion's health and the guardians of our sight. But all great things starts small. First, you need to be trained. That is why you are here at the School of Health Sciences (HS) at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP). 

We are very privileged to be able to guide you as you grow into healthcare professionals that our world cannot do without. Transitions are never easy. It was so from primary school to secondary, it will be so as you moved from your previous school to HS. To smooth the transition for you and to make you help you make friends, we have put together an orientation programme to get you started.

NURSING (NSG): Due to the large numbers of NSG students, you will be randomly grouped into 5 different sub-groups (Group A to E). You can find out which group you belong to by clicking on this link from 6 April 2023 onwards. 

OPTOMETRY (OPT): You will attend a three-day orientation from 11-13 of April 2023.

The main purpose of this orientation event is to help all of you learn about life in the polytechnic. This is why we have made this compulsory for all HS freshmen (both NSG and OPT). Please refer to the programme below to preview what will you be going through during the orientation camp.

DATETIMEPROGRAMME (NURSING)VENUE
11 and 12 Apr 2023
NURSING
9am to 5pm (11 Apr 2023)

9am to 6pm
(12 Apr 2023)
Course, Clinical Attachment and e- learning Briefings, and Campus tour, indoor activities, outdoor activities, Beyond my eyes (Dialogue in the Dark)

School of Health Sciences, various Lecture Theatres in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Blk 73 Admin field, Blk 20 Sports Hall

11 Apr 2023
(Day 1)
OPTOMETRY
9am to 5pmCourse, Clinical Attachment and e- learning Briefings, and Campus tour, indoor activities, outdoor activities, Beyond my eyes (Dialogue in the Dark)School of Health Sciences, various Lecture Theatres in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Blk 73 Admin field, Blk 20 Sports Hall
12 Apr 2023
(Day 2)
OPTOMETRY
9am to 6pmICTEL briefing, and Campus tour, indoor activities, outdoor activities, Beyond my eyes (Dialogue in the Dark)School of Health Sciences, various Lecture Theatres in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Blk 73 Admin field, Blk 20 Sports Hall.
13 Apr 2023
(Day 3)
OPTOMETRY
11am to 2pmInternship partners field visitExternal Field visits
Your seniors will be in touch with you between 1st April 2023 to 12th April 2023 to provide you with more details of the orientation programme, as well as individual reporting times and venues for each orientation sub-group.

Introduction

The objective of the programme is to orientate you to HS and the NP campus. The polytechnic education involves not just theoretical excellence but also training you to work within teams. Within this context. it is highly important that you form friendships and a new social support network before school starts. We will also brief you on academic matters to give you an idea of what this leg of your education journey will look like. In this orientation events, you will participate in bonding games, and go on a get-to-know NP campus tour!


What to Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable wear for indoor and outdoor activities (sports/covered shoes; jeans/pants/shorts)
  • Water bottle
  • Money for lunch and snacks


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