Changkat Primary SchoolFoundation Years

As the year is drawing to a close, I hope each and every student has had an enjoyable time in

school. I am certain everyone has grown, not only academically but also in character and

wisdom. As the year comes to a close, we take with us a myriad of memories. In this issue, we

revisit some of the events and activities carried out in school during the second half of the year.

I hope they become records of memorabilia for the children to fondly remember in years to

come. The teachers have had a delightful time with the students and we look forward to

another good year in 2018.

November 2017 Issue 2

Editorial Support :Mrs GeetaJayakumar

Here are some suggested activities for children and parents to enjoy during the year-end holidays.

Links to holiday programmes

https://www.myactivesg.com/programmes/activesg-school-holiday-sports-programmes

https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Programmes/ProgrammesforChildren.aspx

Places to visit

Mdm Deon YeoLower Year Head

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Fortnight

The MTL Fortnight provides students the opportunities to engage in the learningand use of their Mother Tongue Languages outside the context of their dailyacademic lessons. We believe that to fully appreciate and be confident in theirgrasp of the Mother Tongue Languages, our students need to be immersed in anenvironment that promotes active involvement and usage of the languages.

As such, the Mother Tongue department scheduled 2 consecutive weeks in Term 3for the MTL Fortnight activities. During this period, students were exposed toactivities promoting the use of their Mother Tongue Languages. Students wereengaged in various activities such as block printing, mosaic art, traditional gamesand a Speech & Drama session.

Miss Carina ChuaSH-MTL

Primary 2 Music

Other than humming and singing along to the National Day Parade (NDP) 2017 theme song, Because It's Singapore!, the Primary 2 students also kept fit while listening to the tune.

The Primary 2 students learnt not only this year's NDP song during their musiclessons, but also the workout dance steps accompanying it. This uniqueworkout has attracted many Singaporeans from all walks of life to dance along.Through this workout, our students learnt about school values such aspatriotism, as well as the importance of keeping fit.

Overall, the students had fun and enjoyed themselves through songs anddance.

Mr Goh Kah HowMusic Coordinator

Racial Harmony Day On 21 July 2017, Changkat Primary Schoolcommemorated Racial Harmony Day (RHD) with a seriesof exciting recess activities and a special assemblyprogramme. The theme for RHD 2017 is ‘The SingaporeWay’. As we make the journey from toleratingdifferences to embracing diversity, our Singapore identitycontinues to evolve. It is important that our studentstake pride in one another’s cultural heritage in order tostrengthen our collective identity.

During the lower and upper primary recesses, culturalheritage activity booths featuring traditional food andgames were set up in the canteen and foyer. Studentshad the opportunity to taste and savour representativetraditional food items of the different races in Singapore.

The climax of the day’s celebrations took place inthe school hall where there was a special assemblyprogramme lined up for the students. A Malaydance, an Indian dance and a fusion dance wereperformed on stage. The student emcees alsoshared information about the different percussionand string instruments used by the different races.One key highlight of the celebrations was theChangkat Fashion Runway where teachers designedtheir own creative ethnic costumes using recycledmaterials.

By participating in the activities, students not onlyenjoyed themselves, but also learnt to appreciatethe different cultures that make up Singapore anddeepen their understanding of racial harmony inSingapore.

Miss Koh Wei NingNE Coordinator

To promote the joy of learning and in conjunction with the book, Poggy Frog and the Cows, P1 students went to the Singapore Science Centre where they learnt about frogs and toads. They were thrilled to see live specimens of frogs. They learnt interesting facts about frogs and toads such as the different places they live and the different ways they move. At the end of the session, students took home their very own craftwork of a tadpole.

Mrs Celestine LimST-Lower Primary

I went to the Science Centre for

a lesson on frogs and toads. I did

worksheets and learnt many

interesting facts. I would like to

visit Science Centre again with

my parents.

AARNA SOIN 1P

P1 Science Centre Trip

Did you know?Frogs - Need to live near water- Have smooth, moist skin that makes them look “slimy”- Have narrow bodies- Have higher, rounder, bulgier eyes- Have longer hind legs

Toads- Do not need to live near water to survive- Have rough, dry, bumpy skin- Have wider bodies- Have lower, football shaped eyes- Have shorter, less powerful hind legs

http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/frogs/facts8.htm

I learnt about frogs and toads

from the trip. Baby frogs are

called tadpoles. Tadpoles have

tails that disappear when they

become frogs. I made a craftwork

of a tadpole to show my sister

and she liked it a lot.

ZUBIN ERNEST NAGARAJAN 1E

I saw frogs and learnt about

frogs and toads. I had to

observe a frog that was in a

tank. It had smooth skin. I made

a craftwork of a tadpole. It was

fun! I would like to visit Science

Centre again.

MOHAMAD ANIQ BIN

MOHAMAD RIZAL 1R

P2 Science Centre TripP2 students visited the Singapore Science Centre where they learnt about earthworms and mealworms in a fun and interactive manner after reading the book Slither and Slide. Students had an authentic experience in handling live specimens of earthworms and mealworms, while conducting simple experiments on them to infer the environmental preferences of the creatures. Students also took home their very own craftwork of a worm.

Mrs Celestine LimST-Lower Primary

I enjoyed the trip to the

Singapore Science Centre very

much. I learnt that

earthworms and mealworms

like dark places through an

experiment. I also got to

touch the earthworms and

mealworms. The mealworms

have shiny skin. I also enjoyed

making a worm bookmark.

DING TZE HANS 2K

I was very happy to have a chance to

observe the earthworms and mealworms

closely. My group members and I took turns

to touch and feel the worms. We even placed

a worm on a tray under the lamp and traced

its movement. I never knew that worms do

not like bright lights!

EALLYSHA MAGHFIRAH BINTE MARWAN

2P

I learnt about the differences between

earthworms and mealworms. I also got to

make an earthworm bookmark. I used pipe-

cleaners, a big ice cream stick and double-

sided tape. I like my bookmark very much.

MOHAMED FIKRI BIN MOHAMED AIDIL

2D

I learnt about earthworms and

mealworms. We put a mealworm

under light and some dried leaves

to see how it would react. I also

made a bookmark. I like making

the bookmark best because it was

interesting and fun.

TAI JIA XUAN 2E

One thing that I enjoyed the most

during the lesson was looking at the

mealworms and the earthworms and

learning new facts about them. I

learnt that mealworms would turn

into beetles in their adult stage.

JATIN JOSHI 2I

I like the craftwork

activity best! I learnt

how to make a

bookmark with pipe-

cleaners, ice-cream

sticks and double sided

tape. I like my worm

bookmark.

ATHIPATTU BALAJI

ADITI 2R

Interclass Game – Term 3Primary 1

Interclass Game – Term 3Primary 2

Model Pupil Award – Term 3Primary 1

Primary 2

FRONT ROW (Left to right) :YANAMANDRA ANANYA (1E)KAYLIN FOO JING YU (1D)CHARLENE HOO XUAN EN (1P) MOHAMAD ANIQ BIN MOHAMAD RIZAL(1R)PAUL DANIEL SAN (1I)

BACK ROW:MS GRACE TAY (VICE-PRINCIPAL)

FRONT ROW (Left to right) :MUHAMMAD SYAMIL BIN SYU'IB(2E)MOHAMED FIKRI BIN MOHAMED AIDIL(2D)ADRIANNA DANIA BINTE MOHAMMED AZHARI (2P) AZZAHRA BINTI JAMAL (2R)SIMRAN KAUR SANDHU (2I)NGIAN KAI EN, CADEN (2K)

BACK ROW:MS GRACE TAY (VICE-PRINCIPAL)

Encouraging Children to Read

Encourage your children to read on theirown at home

Reading at home can help your children dobetter in school.

Keep a variety of reading materials in thehouse

Make sure to have reading materials forenjoyment as well as for reference.

Encourage your children to practice readingaloud

Frequently listen to your children read outloud and praise them often as they do so.Offer to read every other page or even everyother chapter to your children. Haveconversations and discussions about thebook.

Write short notes for your children to read

Write down their weekly householdresponsibilities for them to keep track of orput notes in their lunch bags.

Encourage activities that require reading

Cooking (reading a recipe), constructing a kite(reading directions), or a shell at the beach(reading a reference book) are someexamples.

Establish a reading time, even if it's only 10minutes each day

Make sure there is a good reading light inyour children's room and stock theirbookshelves with books and magazines thatare easy to both read and reach.

Talk with your children

Talking makes children think about theirexperiences more and helps them expandtheir vocabularies. Ask your children to givedetailed descriptions of events and to tellcomplete stories.

Give your children writing materials

Reading and writing go hand in hand.Children want to learn to write and topractice writing. If you make pencils, crayons,and paper available at all times, your childrenwill be more inclined to initiate writingactivities on their own.

Restrict television and computer time

The less time your children spend watchingtelevision and playing computer games, themore time they will have for reading-relatedactivities.

Visit the library once a week

Have your children apply for their own librarycard so they can check out books on theirown for schoolwork and for pleasure reading.

Adapted from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/encouraging-your-child-read