Lunar New Year Celebration 2011

Date: 2 Feb
Time: 7.30am to 10am

7.30 to 9.30am
There will be Malay Kompang & Drum, Lion Dance, Opening Address by Principal, Guzheng Ensemble Performance, Chinese Dance, Wushu, Malay Dance, Brass Band, Indian Instrumental Performance, Chinese Animal Zodiac Fashion Parade...etc.

9.30am to 10am
A quiz is to be conducted in the classroom. 10 winners!

Students are encouraged to wear Chinese traditional costumes with school shoes. If they don't have costumes, they can wear school uniforms.

Holiday Homework

Dear Parents,

Wish all of you have a wonderful Lunar New Year and an enjoyable holiday!

Homework will be given to all students tomorrow.

Math:
Workbook Review 1 and Worksheets

English:
Comprehension booklet
STELLAR handwriting book: up to worksheet 3- (To practise at home for next week ungraded test)

Better Handwriting

"...many kids can improve their handwriting if they work at it with the help of a grownup."1

I am sure all of us know the importance of legible handwriting. If we don't cultivate a habit to write legibly, I would believe this bad habit would stay with us.  

There will be an ungraded test on handwriting in next week (week 6). And there is another test on handwriting in Term 2.


1    http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/handwriting.html#

Number Bonds

ICT:

Number Bonds To 5
Number Bonds To 10
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/numberbond.html

This provides opportunities for students to practise making number bonds using an IT game.

1A updates- 25 Jan 11

Today, 1A starts the CCA- Modular Programme. I was with Art Club so I couldn't take photo. Some students have not submitted $ or the edusave form.
I must submit the travel declaration forms to the office. And there is another form for Chinese New Year Eve. Some students have not submitted these forms too. I hope I will not need to chase them for the forms daily.

1A updates- 24 Jan 11

Dear Parents,

1) Your child has his/her 1st ICT lesson today. It is from 1130 to 1230 pm. They are taught on

• parts of a computer
• starting up and shutting down the computer (include 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete')
• Typing- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml Level 1 Stage 1 home row

To help your child to starting up the computer, you may want to teach your child to remember their NRIC Number. Today, they use a common login username: 1767stud1.

2) Cyberwellness - They should be accompanied by one adult when they travel in the cyberspace.
www.becybersmart.org or www.cybersmartcurriculum.org

3) "Venture in Maths" Magazine- 1st copy is complimentary. Parents can work with your child at home. You can subscribe it if you want. There is no compulsion.

Many children are sick.  Most of them are having fever. This morning, there was no mass assembly in the hall. 1A had 3 absentees and 2 students were sent home. Do take care and drink more water!

iRead

Dear Parents,

"Reading, whether for pleasure or information, improves one's mastery of a language by leaps and bounds."1

I would encourage you to read with your child. Every Friday, 1A goes to the school library from 8-8.30am. Your child brought a storybook home on Friday. This is to encourage your child to read storybooks. The storybook belongs to the school library. 

Every morning, he/she has to read a storybook in the hall. Besides, your child is encouraged to read a storybook after he/she has completed his/her class work.

1 http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/new-straits-times/mi_8016/is_20100111/reading-language-mastery/ai_n45918601/

Let's begin for better communication!

Greetings from Ms Soh!

I am glad to have your child in 1A. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your child, and to working in partnership with you to provide a good education for your child in Wellington Primary School.

This platform acts as a mean to keep in touch with you and to exchange views. I am looking forward to working with you in 2011.