XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL45 HOUGANG AVENUE 1 SINGAPORE 538882

TEL: 62889121 FAX: 62838831

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6 March 2017

Message From The Vice Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians

We are approaching the end of Term 1 and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your strong support, encouragement and interest. Nine weeks have flown past us and truly we have much to be grateful for. The first term has been exciting with many fun-filled activities planned for our students. They had participated in a wide range of activities and learning experiences. These included the P6 Overseas Learning Trip to Malacca, the P5 Adventure Camp and the National Sports and Games Competitions. These opportunities have helped to deepen their learning and fostered new friendships. I would like to thank all the parents who partnered us for these events.

This term, we have also implemented the Keep Singapore Clean Movement in Schools campaign. This campaign aims to instil ownership of school property among our students. As citizens of the nation, students also need to play their part and take ownership of public spaces in the community and help to keep the country clean. We look forward to your strong support for this campaign.

We are also proud to share that Xinghua Primary School is among the top three for the Reading Excellence Award 2017. The result will be released at the award presentation ceremony on 20 March 2017. As all of us know, the big challenge for teachers is not simply getting students to read; it is getting them to enjoy it too. Together, we can explore ways to improve the school so that our pupils can be more engaged and better taken care of.

Warmest Regards

Mr Richard Chong

Xinghua LinkSCHOOL EVENTS

Sports and Games Carnival

The school will be holding the Annual Sports and Games Carnival on 24 March 2017 Friday. The details of the programme will be given at a later date. Kindly take note that students will be dismissed at 10.30am on that day. Do make the necessary transport arrangement.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

March School Holidays

Term 1 ends on 10 March. The school holidays are from 11 March – 19 March. All pupils should return to school on 20 March 2017. We wish all pupils a restful March holiday.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Reading Excellence Award

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MARCH 2017

In line with our school’s reading tagline ‘Every XHPS Pupil and Teacher; An Engaged Reader. Reading is Fun! Make It Lifelong!’ we are pleased to announce that XHPS is one of the finalists for the Reading Excellence Award!

A big thank you to all pupils, parents and school staff for your encouragement and support!

This year marks a major milestone for Xinghua Volleyball in the South Zone Volleyball Championship which ended on 17 February 2017. 3 of the divisions, Senior Girls, Junior Boys and Junior Girls have clinched first position, with the Senior Boys as the 1been a remarkable feat as this is the first time that 3 divisions have fought hard to attain top position in the South Zone since 2006. Throughout the competition, the players exhibited the value of resilience, enduring and overcoming strong opponents. It is heartening to witness the whole team coming together as one, encouraging one another to persevere especially when the scores were unfavourable to the team. We would like to thank the parents of the players for their continuous support and we wish them all the best for the upcoming National Competition which will take place on 6

Xinghua LinkACHIEVEMENTS

Volleyball

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Xinghua is in the Top 3!

MARCH 2017

Total Defence Day

P5

Adventure Camp

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Learning to read mapsHaving fun cooking

Counting to the beats of “Up, down, up, up…”

The theme for this year’s P5 Adventure Camp was NO MORE EXCUSES. The aim was to encourage our pupils to stop giving excuses that limit them in their performance and behaviour. Through the various exciting camp activities our pupils were made aware of their weaknesses and limitations; to face these challenges and learn to overcome them. Indeed our pupils rose to the occasion, complaining about the difficulties and hardships on the first day but emerging a more resilient person who cares for others too.

This year, the theme for Total Defence Day (TDD) is Together We Keep Singapore Strong. Our school commemorated TDD by engaging the students with interactive class activities. Through the activities, they understand the importance of unity and resilience and to put Total Defence into action at home, in school and community.

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Having fun cooking

Supporting my friend

Obstacles in my way will not stop me from persevering on

A friend in need is a friend indeed

Finale of the mass scissors-paper-stone game