Kaleidoscope February 2020

Overseas Family SchoolKindergarten

Master Policy:To maintain a happy, safe and effective school for overseas families living in Singapore

Principal’s MessageA warm welcome back to all families to the second semester of the academic year and a special welcome to all of our new students and their families who have joined us this January. Unfortunately the new semester has commenced during very trying times following the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus. We are very disappointed that we have had to cancel many of our upcoming events such as the Chinese New Year celebration and the Book Character Parade. Our school is doing its very best to take every precautionary measure to keep our school community safe. I would like to thank all parents for your support, understanding and cooperation. We will continue to update you with new guidelines and practices. In the meantime, we remind everyone to take normal preventative actions such as washing your hands frequently, observing good hygiene practices and staying home if you are feeling unwell. Our new IEYC Units of Learning will commence this coming week.

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Principal’s Message1

Pre-K1 News2

K1 News3

K2 News4

From The ParentAssociation (PA) Desk1

2 Pre-K2 News2

From The Parent Association (PA) DeskIn light of the current measures to enhance protection against Wuhan coronavirus, we regret to inform that the Lion and Dragon dance and Chinese New Year Themed Coffee Morning have been postponed until further notice. We will keep you informed of any new developments as we hope to reschedule these affected events to a later date. Stay Safe!

•ThePre-K1childrenwilldevelopbodyawarenessandmotor skills as they explore movement and different ways to move,throughtheunit,‘LittleMoversMakeGiantStrides’.

•The Pre-K2 children will develop communication skills as theyexploretheemergentlearningspacesintheirclassroom andbegintolearnaboutletters,soundsandwordsinthe unit,‘ChatteringChildren’.

•TheK1childrenwillexplore favouriteandfamiliar stories in the unit, ‘Once Upon A Time’, and learn to become betterstorytellers.

•TheK2childrenwilllearnaboutdifferenttypesoftransport, transportsystemsandexplorethebestwaytogetaround intheunit,‘FromAToB’.

Through these units, the children will learn new knowledge, increase their understanding and develop new skills which they will share with you. We look forward to another exciting and fun-filled semester, with numerous special events namely, the 3-Way Conferences, Art Exhibition, Games Day and the Kindergarten Concert.

Da-KhueNgoKindergartenPrincipalkhue_ng@ofs.edu.sg

Overseas Family School Kindergarten Kaleidoscope February 2020

• StoryApron:Takeanoldapronwithapocket.Hideasmalltoyorobjectinthepocketthatrelates to the story.Slowlypull itoutofyourpocket tobuildyour child’s curiosityabout the story. Forexample,a handfulofdriedbeanscouldintroduceJackandhisbeanstalk.

• Puppets:Anothergreatwaytointroducestoriestochildrenisthroughpuppetsandstuffedanimals.Letthepuppetwhisper inyourear,thenyoucaninterpretforthepuppetordisguiseyourvoicetotalklikethepuppet.Thepuppetcouldask yourchildquestionsabouttheirpastexperiencesthatrelatetothestory.

• Props:Providepropsthatrelatetothestory.Itmightbeacookingpot,atreasuremap,asuitcase,orevenatreebranch.As longasit’srealandit’sinthestory,yourchildwillbeinterestedandwillwanttolistentofindoutmore.

• StoryMitten:TakeanoldgloveandattachVelcrotoeachfinger.Makevariousstorycharactersoutofpompomsandfeltscraps.

• Costumes:Withasimplecostume,yourchildcanbecomeacharacterinthestory.Aredscarfcanturnhim/herintoLittleRed RidingHood,orapapercrowncouldmakeyourchildakingorqueen,etc.

Have fun telling the story to your child.

(The Pre-K2 Team)

Pre-K2 NewsThe Koalas children are enjoying listening to Traditional Stories. They have been exposed to many different ways of telling the same story such as puppets, masks, story apron, costumes, flannel board, CD and tape and songs. The conversations have been wonderful to hear as the children exchange their ideas eagerly with their friends. Using creative techniques with literature will increase the excitement and joy of story time for your child. Here are some suggestions you may want to try with your child at home.

Pre-K1 NewsWe would like to welcome WANG Yongsheng (Robin), SANDEEP Krithi and their families to Pre-K1 Bunnies. Yongsheng (Robin) is from China and Krithi is from India. The other children in the class have been busy showing their new friends the classroom routines. Leading up to our Book Week in February, the Bunnies were exposed to different Nursery Rhymes. These include Humpty Dumpty, Eency Wincy, Jack and Jill, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baa Baa Black Sheep and Hey Diddle Diddle. The children had many opportunities to recite the Nursery Rhymes using props and puppets. At the Art Centre, they have been busy making Nursery Rhymes related craft, both in groups and independently, e.g. masks, puppets, props and a Nursery Rhyme wall mural. The photographs give you a glimpse the children’s participation in the Nursery Rhyme related activities.

(The Pre-K1 Bunnies)

Master Policy:To maintain a happy, safe and effective school for overseas families living in Singapore

K1 NewsWe would like to say a huge welcome to the K1 Seahorses. The Dolphins and Turtles are very excited to have new friends to play with at playtime. The K1 children have been looking at different celebrations. In particular, we have been focusing on Chinese New Year. The children took part in various art activities, including painting cherry blossom, making dragons and creating Year of the Rat lanterns. The children have enjoyed looking through books related to Chinese New Year and also learning different songs.

(The K1 Team)

Overseas Family School Kindergarten Kaleidoscope February 2020

Kaleidoscope February 2020

Overseas Family SchoolKindergarten

Master Policy:To maintain a happy, safe and effective school for overseas families living in Singapore

K2 NewsK2 children had such a fun-filled morning on their recent excursion to Changi Airport. As part of their Entry Point, they began their new IEYC Unit of Learning, ‘From A To B’, by visiting the Airport in Singapore. The children were eager to begin exploring at Terminal 1, where they made their way to the aeroplane viewing gallery – watching the planes getting ready to take off down the runway. The children were also excited to ride on the sky train – spotting different types of transport and the Changi Jewel waterfall along the way. At Terminal 2, the children took the escalators down to the MRT station, discussing the signs and maps they could see. On their arrival at Terminal 3, the children discovered that lots of walking is also a simple but effective way to get from A to B! The children were beautifully behaved throughout the trip and we thank the parents for their assistance in making the excursion possible. In addition to our visit to the airport, the children enjoyed a wonderful presentation by our very own Grade 4 Teacher, Mr Williams, who recently went on an incredible journey to Mount Everest Base Camp. Mr Williams shared his adventure with the children – showing them the clothes and equipment he needed for his journey through the Himalayas. He shared photographs and videos of the sights, sounds and transport he saw along his journey – including yaks, donkeys, bicycles and tiny aeroplanes. The children showed great interest in the epic journey and later asked thoughtful questions, such as, “What did you do when your toothpaste became frozen?!”. A great beginning to our new, exciting unit this Semester!

(The K2 Team)