From The Principal’s Office - April 2017

Dear WInS Community,

World Fitness Day

We encourage our students to live active lives to promote health and well-being. To this end, on

Friday 7th April the school celebrated World Fitness Day throughout the school. Our Early Years

department organized a range of activities for the students including paddle balloons, paper ball

games and swimming. In Primary, we had a focus on more traditional games, including marbles,

hop scotch and dodge ball. In our Secondary division we had students enjoying badminton, table

tennis, basketball and even bowling!

When I was school boy, I spent almost all of my recreational time riding bikes, climbing trees and

playing football. Times have changed with health and safety factors, the advent of cable TV and

the availability of tablets and computers mean this current generation are more likely to be less

physically active. I am concerned, especially with some of our overweight students, and it’s really

important that we make time for physical activities and to promote a healthy lifestyle.

A huge thank you to all the WInS staff for making this such a fun and exciting day for our children.

Student Leaders

Congratulations to the following Secondary school students that have been installed as Student

Leaders. They are: - Zhang Zhe Qi, Jeff Wong, Franky Hii, Raymond Sia, Aaron Ting, Wong Chang

Sheng, Jed, Lee, Joseph Ling, Md, Sayed, Caleb Lau, Gladys Tang, Kiing Xiao Yuan, June Lee Jing,

Christine Hii, Celine Toh Deepti Nagori and Chong Jing En.

The role of Student Leaders is many and varied, but most importantly of all, they are role models

for the rest of the school and hopefully leaders for the future also. Best of luck to them all!

On Thursday 27th April our Student Leaders were invited to attend First Aid training, led by Ting

Siao Fong, Officer in Charge of Training of Malaysian Red Crescent, Sibu District.

Furthermore, our student leaders will be attending Leadership Camp in Belawai on the 19th and

20th May. Huge thanks to our supporting teachers, Mr Albert, Mr Jimmy and Ms Evlyn for

organizing this amazing experience for our Student Leaders.

This term we intend to identify Student Leaders and Prefects from our Upper Primary

department, with the assistance and support of Ms Priscilla.

21st Century Education

Our third ICT Suite has proved particularly popular with our students. We have dedicated this

space to our recently purchased reading and writing software licenses, including Raz-Kids,

Headsprout and Writing A – Z. There are 20 MacBook stations for our students to utilize and has

clearly had a positive impact to students in Early Years, Primary and Secondary. Wi-Fi facilities

are now in place in the suite, and we are looking to extend this facility across the school in the

very near future.

Primary students enjoying our Reading Lab

Fire Drill

The health and safety of our students is paramount. This month we have performed a series of

fire evacuations so we are prepared in case of emergencies. We would be grateful if you could

discuss fire hazards and procedures at home.

We will also look at a “Lock-Down” drill as part of Health and Safety requirements before the end

of the school year.

Further and Higher Education Opportunities

Many thanks to Mr Charles for inviting representatives from Swinburne University to come and

speak to our Secondary students on Friday 21st April. With five different campuses around the

World (including, Melbourne, Kuching and London) they offer foundation and degree courses in

Science, Design, Business, Engineering, Computing and English.

Child Care Facilities

Woodland would like to trial a new child-minding service to assist working parents, or families

with students across Early Years, Primary and Secondary division starting in Term 3 - . Monday

12th June

Parents can opt for either a daily option, or by the month schedule.

Time Cost per Day Cost per Month

4pm – 4.30pm RM 15 RM 80

4pm – 5pm RM 20 RM 130

4pm – 5.30pm RM 25 RM 180

Students will be provided with activities and small snacks. If you are interested please speak to

Ms Anne in the School Office.

Food Hygiene

Please be reminded that as part or WInS Health Education programme we encourage our

students to wash their hands before eating at school. It would be great if you could reinforce this

habit at home.

Story Telling in Upper Primary

Story telling is an art form dating back to early human civilization. Unfortunately, in this day and

age, where we have so much personal entertainment at the tips of our fingers, I fear it is not

regarded in the same esteem as it once was.

Many thanks to our Upper Primary English teacher Mr Darmel who has been preparing our Upper

Primary students for our very own Woodlands Story Telling competition. Having attended the

heats personally I have been blown away by some of the young story tellers that have developed

their fluency, expression, and enjoyment and enthusiasm of literature.

The Grand Final will be held on 5th May, between 9 – 11am in the Multi-purpose Hall. All parents

are welcome.

Parent Survey

Many thanks to all the parents that took the time to complete the recent Parent Survey. Your

input has been invaluable as we prepare to launch our new Mission and Vision statements that

will drive Woodlands forward. A final draft of this document will be presented to the Board of

Governors early next month.

Morals and Ethics

April saw our whole school focus on Truthfulness. Our certificate winners were:

WInS Angels –

Nathan Ngui Haw

Pre – K –

Milla Wong Wei

Xuan

P1W – Ryden Lau Li Ze

P1I– Elva Ting Ying Sin

P1N –

Jean Hii Sheun

P2 – Angela

Ting Ying Zhen

P3 –

Sim Tet Hien

P4 – Samuel

Wong Ba Xien

P1S

Hillary Gan Ting Yii

Sing

P5 – Toby Tie

P6 – Marcus Nee

Shing Peng

Y7 W – Sharlene

Lau Ya Wen

Y8 W– Grace

Tang Shi En

Y7 I – Jenny

Jiwon Choi

Y8 I – Annie

Wong Yun Xuan

Y9 W – Elaine

Sia Yee Cheng

Y10 W

Sia Zhi Chung

Y11 W– Heinrich Tiang Chin Han

Y9I– Gladys

Sng Xing Thong

Y10 I –

Hwang Ji Hwan

Y11 I – Trista Wong Wei Hua

Please note our Value of the Month for May will be Gratefulness. Please feel free to discuss with

your child in the home environment to help to reinforce their understanding and learning.

Professional Development

Please be informed, both Vice Principal Peter and I will be attending the Cambridge Leadership

Workshop in Hong Kong. We will be away 2nd – 4th May. Mr Charles (COO), Mr Bong (Head of

Secondary) and Ms Suhanti (Head of Early Years and Primary) will be holding the fort in our

absence.

Co-Curricular Activities

Whilst we always applaud parents that take an interest in their child’s development, we have

received complaints from some of our external CCA trainers that the younger Primary students

are being distracted from their classes by cajoling parents. We would be grateful if parents would

take a step back and not over-see the CCA classes in progress. Should you wish to speak to the

instructors, this can be done after the class has finished.

Volleyball Champions 2017

Hearty congratulations to the Woodlands Under 15 Boys’ Volleyball team that competed in the

interschool tournament on 23rd April. The boys won a historic match against stalwarts Tung Hua

to take the top prize.

A huge thank you to Dr Lee and Ms Tan for preparing the team with such dedication and diligence.

Field Trips

The month of May will see both our upper Primary and Upper Secondary students away on

extended excursions. Our Secondary students will be visiting KL, whilst our Primary students will

be away in Kuching. Many thanks to all the staff at Woodlands that have offered their time and

energy to organize and lead these events for our students.

Not only do such excursions provide the perfect example of putting theories and concepts into

practice and “real life” situations, it is vital that the students appreciate learning takes place

outside the classroom environment, further develops their independent skills and provides

opportunities to develop friendships with peers.

SENIM Conference Update

As announced in the February Newsletter, Woodlands International School will be hosting the

Fourth SENIM (Special Education Network in Malaysia) on November 11th and 12th 2017. We

invite all interested parents to attend, most especially if you have a child with special educational

needs. We have attracted experts to bring their experience and expertise locally, South East Asia

and beyond to the conference. Topics will include dyslexia, autism and Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorder. Registration is now open and is available at the link of our Woodlands

Homepage www.woodlands.edu.my Prices have been subsidized to just Rm 50 for parents.

Register early to avoid disappointment.

Best regards,

Aubrey Groves

Principal

Important Dates for Your Diaries

Monday 1st May – Labour Day

Tuesday 2nd – Thursday 4th May – Principal and Vice Principal out of Sibu

Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th May – Kuching Educational Field Trip – Primary Year 4, 5 and 6

Monday 15th – Friday 19th – Secondary Assessment Week

Wednesday 16th May – International Teachers’ Day

Friday 19th and Saturday 20th May – Students’ Leadership Camp

Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th May – KL Educational Field Trip – Secondary division

Wednesday 24th May – Early Years Sports Day – WInS Angels, Pre K, P1 I, P1 N and P1 S

Friday 26th May - Last Day of Term 2 (Half Day) – School reopens Monday 12th June

校长办公室—2017 年 4 月

亲爱的 WInS 社群，

世界健身日

为了鼓励学生健康、积极和快乐地过生活，校方于 4 月 7 日（星期五），庆祝了全球健身

日， 校方分别为幼儿园，小学部及中学部的学生主办了一系列的活动，包括拍气球，纸

球游戏和一些传统游戏，比如玩弹珠，跳房子和闪避球，还有羽毛球，乒乓球，篮球甚至

保龄球等活动！

昔日我还是学生的时代, 课余生活大部分是户外活动，十分健康及多姿多彩；但现今的学

生却喜欢在课余时看电视或玩电脑游戏，缺少了户外活动，这导致有些学生有超重的现象，

因此鼓励学生参加一些有益的体育活动，提升健康的生活品质是极为重要的。

非常感谢学校的教职员为孩子们安排了充满乐趣及刺激的一天。

学生领袖

恭喜 18 位当选为学生领袖的同学，他们是 Zhang Zhe Qi, Jeff Wong, Franky Hii,

Raymond Sia, Aaron Ting, Wong Chang Sheng, Jed, Lee, Joseph Ling, Md, Sayed, Caleb Lau, Gladys Tang, Kiing Xiao Yuan, June Lee Jing, Christine Hii, Celine Toh Deepti Nagori and Chong Jing En.

学生领袖扮演着许多不同的角色，其中最重要的角色是成为其他学生的榜样,以及可能成

为未来的领袖。

本校学生领袖于 4 月 27 日受邀参加由诗巫红新月会所主办的急救训练课程，该急救课程

是由马来西亚，诗巫区红新月会培训负责人 Mr Ting Siao Fong 所主持。

除此以外，本校学生领袖也即将参加于 5 月 19 日及 20 日，在布拉威(Belawai) 举行的领

袖训练营，非常感谢负责老师 Mr Albert, Mr Jimmy and Ms Evlyn 為同学筹办这项活动。

在本学期，本校也有意在小学部高年级的班级中选出学生领袖，主要负责老师为 Ms

Priscilla.

21 世紀教育

本校已经开设第三间电脑室，非常受到同学们的欢迎。这间计算机室也被用以安置最近购

买的阅读和写作软件, 其中包括Raz-Kids，Headsprout和Writing A-Z.。此外，还有 20个

MacBook 配制提供给我们的学生使用，这对幼儿园，小学及中学的学生都有非常正面的

作用。 如今 Wi-Fi 设施也被安装在电脑室里，我们希望在不久的将来，能將它扩展到全

校。

小学生在阅读室里享受阅读

消防演习

学生的健康及安全是最重要的，这个月我们进行了一系列的火灾疏散演习，以防备万一有

紧急状况发生，也借机提高师生们的警觉性及防火意识。 如果您也能在家里与孩子讨论

火灾及应对程序，我们将不胜感激。

在学年结束之前，我们还会“锁定”演习，并将之视为健康和安全要求的一部分。

升学讲座会 非常感谢 Mr Charles 于 4 月 21 日（星期五），邀请 Swinburne 大学的代表，到本校来

进行一场升学讲座会，Swinburne 大学 在世界各地有五个不同的校区（包括墨尔本，古

晋和伦敦等），他们提供科学，设计，商业，工程，计算机和英语的基础和学位课程。

托儿设施

为了协助上班工作的父母，WInS 将会在第三学期，6 月 12 日（星期一），在幼儿园、小

学及中学部开始尝试一项新的托儿服务，父母可以选择按日或整个月计算费用。

时间 每日费用 每月费用

4pm – 4.30pm RM 15 RM 80 4pm – 5pm RM 20 RM 130

4pm – 5.30pm RM 25 RM 180

校方将会为学生安排一些活动及提供点心，若您有意让孩子接受此项托儿服务，请联络

Ms Anne，联络电话：084- 239761

饮食卫生

请留意，本校将健康教育视为教育中重要的环节；在学校，我们会提醒学生在饮食前洗手，

也请家长在家多加留意，以协助孩子养成良好的习惯。

小学高年级讲故事比赛

讲故事作为一种艺术形式, 可以追溯至人类文明的初期, 很可惜的是, 今天我们有太多个人

的娱乐可供选择, 以致大家现在都对它已不再重视。非常感谢小学高年级的英文老师 Mr

Darmel 协助主办了校内的小学高年级讲故事比赛，小学同学们表现得十分精彩。

总决赛将于 5 月 5 日，9: 00am—11: 00am ，在多功能厅举行，届时欢迎家长们出席此项

活动。

家长问卷调查

非常感谢所有的家长抽空完成最近发出的问卷调查。 您的意见是非常宝贵的，這將有助

於我们准备启动我们的新的使命和愿景声明，以推动 Wins 向前迈进。 本文件的最终草案

将于下个月初提交给学校理事会。

道德与伦理

三月份，我们整个学校聚焦于真诚 这个议题，获得奖状的学生如下：

WInS Angels –

Nathan Ngui Haw

Pre – K –

Milla Wong Wei

Xuan

P1W – Ryden Lau Li Ze

P1I– Elva Ting Ying Sin

P1N –

Jean Hii Sheun

P2 – Angela

Ting Ying Zhen

P3 –

Sim Tet Hien

P4 – Samuel

Wong Ba Xien

P1S

Hillary Gan Ting Yii

Sing

P5 – Toby Tie

P6 – Marcus Nee

Shing Peng

Y7 W – Sharlene

Lau Ya Wen

Y8 I – Annie

Wong Yun Xuan

Y7 I – Jenny

Jiwon Choi

Y8 W – Grace

Tang Shi En

Y9 I – Gladys

Sng Xing Thong

Y10 I - Hwang

Ji Hwan

Y11 I – Trista Wong Wei Hua

Y9W – Elaine

Sia Yee Cheng

Y10 W –

Sia Zhi Chung

Y11 W –

Heinrich Tiang Chin Han

请留意，五月的价值观是感恩，请与你的孩子在家里讨论此课题，以协助他们对此课题

有进一步的了解。

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专业发展

请留意，我与副校长 Mr Peter 将会去参加于 5 月 2 日至 4 日，在香港主办的剑桥领导工

作坊，在这期间本校业务营运员 Mr Charles, 高中部主任 Mr Bong 与小学部主任 Ms

Suhanti 将会负责执掌校务。

课外活动

虽然我们赞赏那些注意孩子教育发展的父母，但我们接到校外课外活动培训员的投诉, 有

小学低年级的学生因家长的中途介入而分心, 故此, 当您的小孩生正在进行课外活动时，请

家长不要过于干预他们的活动，如果您有意见，请在课外活动结束后，才向培训员反映。

2017 年校际排球比赛荣获冠军

衷心地祝贺 15 岁以下男子排球队伍，在 4 月 23 日参加校际比赛，赢得了一场历史性的

比赛，对决强劲的敦化中学而获得冠军！

非常感谢 Dr Lee 和 Ms Tan 对这支队伍的准备工作，所付出的努力与贡献。

校外旅行考察

为了让学生们能将课堂所学的知识与现实生活结合，增广见闻，培养他们独立自主及促进

同学们与同侪之间的情谊，本校将会在 5月举办校外旅行考察，中学部高年级的学生将会

到吉隆坡 ，而小学部的学生也将会去古晋；非常感谢老师们竭尽心力筹划这些活动。

马来西亚特殊教育网络研讨会最新讯息

如二月校讯所宣布，WInS国际学校将于 2017年 11月 11日至 12日，举办第四届SENIM

（马来西亚特殊教育网络）。我们诚邀所有感兴趣的家长参加，特别是如果您有特殊教育

需求的孩子。 我们将邀请本地，东南亚及以外地区的专家们前来主讲有关特殊教育的课

题。 主题将包括阅读障碍，自闭症和过动症，注意力缺陷障碍。 欲参加者，现在已经可

以开始在网上登记报名，网址为 www.woodlands.edu.my。家长的价格已有补助，故只需

支付 RM 50。 请提早登记以免向隅。

WInS 国际学校校长谨启

奥布雷

您日记里重要的日期 ：

5 月 1 日（星期一）- - 劳动节（公共假期）

5 月 2-- 4 日（ 星期二至星期四 ）-- 校长和副校长出门

5 月 10 -- 13 日 （ 星期三至星期六 ）- - 小学四，五，六年级学生到古晋进行教育旅

行考察

5 月 15 -- 19 日（星期一至星期五） -- 第二学期期末考

5 月 16 日 （星期三）- - 国际教师节

5 月 19 --20 日（ 星期五至星期六 ） -- 学生领袖训练营

5 月 22 -- 25 日（ 星期一至星期五 ）-- 中学部学生到吉隆坡进行教育旅行考察

5 月 24 日（ 星期三 ）- - 幼儿园运动会 -- WInS 天使，Pre K，P1 I，P1 N 和 P1 S

5 月 26 日 （ 星期五）- - 第二学期的最后一天（半天） -- 6 月 12 日（星期一）第三

学期开学