Teck Whye ExprEssIssue 2018

A Teck Whye PrImAry PublIcATIon

From our hearts...

Ms Tabitha Wong Principal

Jenin 1-4

Maggie Deng 4-1

Muhd Eishaque 5-3

Mdm Alice TeoCorporate Support Officer

Aaron Raj 6-2

Ms Kathleen LooTWPS Counsellor

Taufiq 2-5

Uncle Krishna TWPS Security Guard

Ryan Wong 3-4

Side by Side, Hand in Hand…welcoming the P1s to the Teck Whye family!

The Teck Whye Primary School Buddy Programme between P1 and P4 students was held on the first three days of school this year. The Primary 4 students were very excited as we knew that we would be meeting our new Primary 1 buddies. All of us were anxious to find out who we would be assigned to. Fortunately, we immediately got along very well with our buddies after being introduced.

During recess, we taught our buddies how to handle money to purchase food, and more importantly, helped them to settle down in a new environment. Although all of us only had a few days interacting with our Primary 1 buddies, we found that the time had been spent very meaningfully. Over those few days, we learnt how to communicate, build relationships and help our younger friends to adapt to their new environment. We will always remember this buddy experience as it had given us the opportunity to interact with our younger schoolmates and learn valuable skills along the way.

At the end of the Buddy Programme, our P1 buddies made thank-you cards

and presented them to us as a token of appreciation. Following that, the Primary 1 students underwent an Initiation Ceremony on 4th January. At the ceremony, all the Primary 1 students were given a medal to remind them of their role as a student of Teck Whye Primary.

We wish them all the best as they learn and grow through the years as fellow Teck Whyeans!

Rebecca Foo Shung Ai (P4-1) & Thondaiman Ramprabhu (P4-1)

Within the short span of three days, so much learning occurred for us when we visited Malacca on our internationalisation trip. From visiting a museum about Peranakan heritage to one about toys, and from painting a shirt to flying a kite, this entire trip held endless opportunities.

Our first stop in Malacca was at a Peranakan Heritage Museum. One memorable experience we had in the museum was lifting an innocuous piece of wood from the second floor to reveal a peep hole. Through the peephole, we could see the visitors to the house. We learnt that Peranakan ladies frequently used the peephole to discreetly find out who was visiting their family.

Afterwards, we did batik painting and designed our very own shirts and clogs, using the chance to express our creativity. In the end, we were all pleased and satisfied with our shirts and clogs, which became wonderful souvenirs of the trip.

The next day, we set off for a school visit at SK Convent Infant Jesus (2). As confident communicators of Teck Whye Primary School, we performed a skit, “A Wish Comes True”, based on a story that some pupils from the Young Authors Programme had written last year. Some of our peers also performed ‘Chan Mali Chan’, a popular folk song, with ukulele accompaniment. We also had the exciting opportunity to join a lesson in their computer lab. Unfortunately, time flew by and soon we had to bid a fond farewell to our newfound friends.

Our subsequent destination was a historical trail at Dutch Square. As we walked around Dutch Square on that sunny day, we were all mesmerised by the unique buildings.

The next part of our itinerary was a kite-making session. Not only did we learn about making kites, but also saw some different types of kites as well! We were especially intrigued by some Malaysian kites called wau bulan (which made all of us say “Wow!” because of the beautiful and intricate designs). Afterwards, we had the chance to design our own kites! The following day, the majority of us were successful in flying our kites. We had large smiles on our faces as we felt so proud! That was probably the highlight of our trip.

This internationalisation trip had taught us important lessons about appreciating other cultures and being globally aware. We are grateful to all of our teachers who had taken good care of us during this trip and provided us with such a valuable learning experience.

Alessandra Edic Dela Cruz (P5-5) & M.B.Dharshni (P5-5)

FootprintS around tHe World Malacca edition

On Saturday, 7 March 2018, 30 Primary 5 students from Teck Whye Primary School departed for Nanjing, China. Our first stop was at Nanjing Phoenix Garden City Elementary School. We had opportunities to be pen-pals with the students there and had been sending letters to one another throughout the year. Through the letters, we had learnt a lot about their school life and were eager to see if it was like what we had imagined. When we arrived, we received a warm welcome which dispelled all the cold that we were feeling. We were very glad that we could meet our Nanjing pen pals. We enjoyed learning and bonding with them despite our different backgrounds. We also visited several famous historical attractions, such as the magnificent City Wall of Nanjing, the Presidential Palace, and the Jiangnan Examination Hall. It was educational for us to learn about the history of these places and we gained a lot of knowledge. For example, the Jiangnan Examination Hall was the largest examination hall used for the imperial examination in ancient China and many important Chinese scholars had taken their examination there.

We had many valuable experiences in Nanjing, one of which included making bunny lanterns, traditionally used for the Mid-autumn Festival. Our Chinese-speaking friends displayed compassion and teamwork by translating the Chinese instructions for the non-Chinese speaking students. Our lanterns turned out to be a great success! The following day, we visited a ceramic factory and got to make our own qing hua ci (blue and white porcelain), allowing our creative juices to flow. Under the guidance of the instructors, we managed to make beautiful masterpieces.

This trip to Nanjing has led us to reflect about how we go about conducting our daily routines. In Nanjing, students ate their lunches in their classroom. We observed that they usually cleaned up the mess themselves when they spilled food. This made us realise how important it was to maintain classroom cleanliness, and we truly appreciate the effort taken to clean up our school premises.

We believe that the students who went on this Internationalisation trip showed passion for learning about the Chinese culture, and displayed humility and respect while doing so. We took responsibility for our own learning and reaped many benefits as a result. We hope that the students who participate in this trip next year will have a similarly enriching experience.

Princess Quamille Lalic Golimlim (P5-4), Tan Le Zi (P5-5) & Alisya Kaisa (P5-5)

FootprintS around tHe World nanjing edition

Do you know where ‘The Land of the Hornbill’ is? Most people would find this term unfamiliar. However, we now know that it is actually a nickname for one of Malaysia’s states, Sarawak. This fun fact was one of our learning points during our P5 internationalisation trip.

The moment we arrived, we visited Lodge School. The fourth grade pupils welcomed us with their traditional Bidayuh dance. In exchange, a few of us put up a short skit, ‘Billie’s Adventure in Joo Chiat’, a story written by our very own TWPS Young Authors. We had fun mingling with the pupils, and learning about their school’s culture and programmes.

After that, we proceeded to a cocoa factory. We were shown the chocolate-making process, beginning from picking the cocoa fruit to producing pure chocolate bars. It was an eye-opening experience for all of us because it was a rare opportunity to see a factory in production.

The following day, we visited VH Nature Park. We got to experience the local farm lifestyle there. Using the vegetables harvested and some of the local herbs found in the park, our guide cooked a pot of delicious soup for us. Besides that, the most enjoyable part of this visit was getting to hold and play with the cute and cuddly animals in the park.

After experiencing the life of a farmer, our next destination was to Sarawak Cultural Village. At the Cultural Village, we learnt about the rich heritage and history of Sarawak. We also learnt the ‘Eagle Dance’ from professional dancers. The movements of our outstretched hands mimicked the flapping wings of the eagle. We had an enjoyable time dancing and flapping! Subsequently, we visited a Dayak Longhouse, which consisted

of 50 rooms with many kitchens. We learnt how to weave headgears from palm leaves and tried the blowpipe, a traditional hunting tool.

After bidding farewell to the Dayak villagers, we made our way to the world’s first cat museum. Another fun fact we learnt was that Kuching – which means ‘cat’ in the Malay language – is the capital of Sarawak.

Our biggest takeaway from this trip was our appreciation for the rich culture of Sarawak. Even though there are cultural differences between us and our friends in Sarawak, the power of friendship can transcend national borders.

Rachel Urbano Hernandez (P5-5) &Aaliyah Maisarah Binte Mohammad Mustafa Kamal (P5-5)

FootprintS around tHe World Sarawak edition

Forging MeMorieS, acHieving aSpirationS

Earlier this year, Teck Whye Primary School concluded its upgrading programme of a new annex building, which houses the new Indoor Sports Hall (ISH), band room, dance studio, and CCA rooms. These additional facilities help to support our school’s delivery of holistic education. In particular, the new ISH allows greater flexibility in conducting Physical Education lessons at all times of the day and weather conditions, as well as provide more opportunities for sports activities or sports training.

Our school’s heritage gallery, named T.I.M.E.S (Tapestry of Individual Memories, Experiences and Salutations), had also been recently completed and featured by the National Heritage Board in a promotional video. It is a dedicated heritage learning space to document our school, community and nation’s history. It traces the growth of Teck Whye Primary School over time, capturing the key milestones from each important era through photographs, drawings, and other artefacts. Not only will our heritage gallery help to inculcate a strong sense of identity and belonging among students, it will also become a valuable teaching tool to complement our Social Studies curriculum.

To mark the completion of these learning spaces, Teck Whye Primary School officially launched both the new Heritage Gallery and Indoor Sports Hall (ISH) on 7th April 2018. The guest-of-honor was Minister of Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong. Besides Minister Gan, other important contributors to our Heritage Gallery, such as members from the National Heritage Board and our School Advisory Committee, were also in attendance. Representatives from our international partnering schools in Nanjing and Sarawak had also flown in specially for the momentous occasion. Alumni, parents, and students had also been invited.

Heritage gallery & indoor Sports Hall opening ceremony

The Teck Whye Primary School docents put up performances and skits at different sections of the Heritage Gallery for our visitors. After undergoing weeks of training, the docents were passionate and ready to share what they had learnt about our school’s history. They had opportunities to interact with the visitors and share their experience, expressing themselves with both confidence and clarity.

Besides the sharing by docents, there were also heritage games and mass sports activities organised for visitors to participate in. Many families bonded over the potato sack race at the school field and the games at the basketball court. In conjunction with International Friendship Day, there were also opportunities for our visitors to try on traditional racial outfits and take part in heritage games like five stones and pick up sticks. The guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly as they also got to appreciate the quality school environment that Teck Whye Primary provides for students.

As we bid farewell to our guests, we could not help but feel joyful that the school had completed another milestone in our history. We are indeed lucky to benefit from the new facilities which will help in our education, hone our physical fitness, and develop our character.

Rachel Urbano Hernandez (P5-5) & Wang Ruoxi (P4-1)

young autHorS prograMMe

chIng her And The mysTerIous TeA We first joined the Young Authors Programme when we were in Primary Four. It was the first time that we had the opportunity to write our own books and all of us did not know what to expect. That year, we published our own book, centered around Peranakan culture.

This year, we are in Primary Six with publishing experience under our belt. As part of this year’s Young Author’s Programme, we planned to write another book about Singapore’s early Chinese immigrants. We

mIAo mIAo cAlls chInAToWn home

We enjoyed the Young Authors’ Programme as we got to write books for the younger generation. It was fun as we had to be creative and use our imagination.

Through this process, we learnt to be resilient and never give up when faced with difficulties. At first, our team thought that writing a book would be easy. However, it was not as simple as we had expected. We had to take into consideration the content of our story and think if the children would like and understand it.

headed to Chinatown and had the opportunity to talk to some of the shop owners who had familial ties to Chinese immigrants. Through our conversations with them, we learnt about how Singapore was like in the past, which was fascinating. Indeed, it was a very enriching and enjoyable experience for all of us.

Just like when we wrote our first book in Primary 4, we wrote many drafts and made many revisions to perfect our writing. Furthermore, we had opportunities to prepare some of the illustrations for our book.

Professional artists then illustrated the books based on elements in our drawings.

After months of effort put in by our advisors and our team members, our books were ready to be published. Thus, we had to prepare for our book launch at the Chinatown Heritage Centre. We presented a few short skits that were based on our books for the book launch, which ended up being well-received!

Thanks to all the learning journeys that we had gone on, we got to know more about Peranakan culture as well as Singapore’s immigrant history. We hope that the Young Authors Programme will continue to provide other students with the same meaningful experiences that we had.

Cheng Zhi Xin, Teng Kaixin, Hariette Xin Xi Palma, and Goh Si Rui (P6-6)

The initial drafts of our story were complicated and had words that were difficult to understand. We placed ourselves in the readers’ shoes and realised that such a story would be difficult to understand for younger readers. As such, we quickly made alterations so that the story was easier to understand. Some of us even included a glossary for our younger readers.

Upon hearing that our readers enjoyed the books we wrote, we felt a deep sense of satisfaction. All this would not have been possible without the support from our school. We are extremely grateful that we had received a rare opportunity to publish our own book and undergone this valuable learning experience.

Matriano Isaiah Riley Del Rosario, Kailasom Aditya Suresh, Lee Cheng Yen, and Marzan Mariel Elisha Cornelio (P6-6)

kAyA + egg + ToAsT = ?Not many students we know have had opportunities to publish their own books. Even fewer have been featured in an article in The Straits Times for the books that they have written. Therefore, we count ourselves as extremely fortunate. Within the span of three years, as we progressed from Primary 4 to Primary 6, we have managed to write and publish two books!

Our book this year was about the Chinese immigrants in Singapore in the early 1900s. To let us learn more about the immigrants, our vice-principal, Mrs Ong, organised a learning journey to Chinatown. We visited the Chinatown Heritage Centre, the Tea House, the Tong Heng Pastry shop, and the Singapore Heritage Museum. These visits helped us get inspiration for developing our stories.

Our group’s story, “Kaya + Egg + Toast = ?”, was inspired by the delicious kaya egg toast from the Tong Heng pastry shop. Initially, we faced difficulties as we were unsure of how to include the early Chinese immigrants in the plot. However, we managed to overcome our difficulties and completed the book. We would like to express our gratitude to all the people who have helped us as we embarked on this remarkable journey, such as our mentors, advisors, and teachers who have imparted their valuable knowledge to us. Without their efforts, we would have accomplished nothing. We hope that our books can be used to educate the younger generation, as a form of repayment for our teachers who have spent countless hours educating us.

Zhang Huixin, Callum Mok, Lv Jingyan, and Sia Hao Rui (P6-6)

newspaper Features of our young authors

The Straits Times 30 April 2018

Little Red Dot 24 April 2018

a viSit FroM MiniSter ng cHee MengOn 2 March 2018, Teck Whye Primary School had the honour of hosting Singapore’s Education Minister, Mr Ng Chee Meng. He visited our school to understand more about our Applied Learning Program. Minister Ng’s visit to our school was also featured in news broadcasts and newspaper articles.

Teck Whye Primary School is among the first few primary schools in Singapore to have embarked on the Applied Learning Programme, where learning is made meaningful as students apply their knowledge and skills to realistic and authentic scenarios. Our school’s ALP is called the ‘Media Whiz Kids’ programme. Students learn concepts related to media and pick up skills from programmes such as e-journalism, programming, and photography. An article featuring the P4 e-journalism experience has been included in this newsletter.

With these concepts and skills integrated into language lessons in school, students become critical media consum-ers. When they see or hear a piece of media, they will be able to think critically about the larger picture, consider the purpose and points of views of the author, and finally, evaluate it and make their own decisions accordingly. Then, they will also grow to become creative media producers. They get opportunities to create their own media productions, which take various forms.

When Minister Ng Chee Meng visited our school, several students had a chance to present their productions to him. The iDesign Club members presented prototypes that they had designed. One of them was a pair of 3D-print-ed chopsticks that could be used to help elderly community members who have poorer grips.

Aziz told me he felt stressed about his upcoming PSLE this

year. Happy to see that he is also open to exploring his

other interests as well.

Pei Xian shared his concern of cybersecurity with me. He

hopes his school’s website will be safe from hackers.

Although Sandy is disappointed when she does not do well in certain subjects, I am glad that she has the

right mind-set at a young age.

I challenged Huai Xuan to observe his surroundings to see how to put

his innovative ideas to good use. We discussed an idea together and I’m

glad he is keen on it.

Hao Rui is a witty boy who communicates his thoughts well. I was impressed by his presentation on coding and his candid remarks.

Si Rui shared with me her experience taking part in the Young Authors

Programme. I’m glad she learnt the value of teamwork in the process. She

also enjoys photography, I hope she will explore her interest further in this area.

Minister Ng quoted some of our students on his Facebook page after they had written letters to him! Let’s see what they shared

with him and learn from his wise responses to them.

Students from the Infocomm Club shared a video about fake news (‘Maisipoo Tackles Fake News’) that they had filmed, which had been awarded the Gold Award at the 2017 School Digital Media Awards video competition. They also presented many of their award-winning photographs and related their experience as budding photographers and videographers to Minister Ng.

Meeting the Education Minister was a wonderful experience. In fact, Minister Ng was so friendly to the presenters that many were inspired to write letters to him. He was so kind as to respond and even feature several quotes on his Facebook page. From our conversations with him, we learnt how lucky we are to have a meaningful Applied Learning Programme in our school. We have amazing learning opportunities and it is indeed a privilege to be learn-ing and applying our knowledge as Media Whiz Kids in Teck Whye Primary School.

M.B. Dharshni (P5-5)

The Straits Times 6 March 2018

Berita Harian 6 March 2018

Lianhe Zaobao 6 March 2018

Journalism the Write WayOn 3rd July this year, the Primary 4 pupils embarked on their e-journalism programme. Similar to the craft of journalism, e-journalism involves the gathering, assessing, and presenting of information in articles. However, unlike typical journalism, where the articles appear in newspapers, the final products of e-journalism are published on online platforms.

Over the course of the e-journalism programme, we learnt about the ethics and skills of journalism, such as how to write an accurate article and how to interview people respectfully. It is important to be an ethical journalist as spreading wrong information about someone may affect his or her feelings or reputation. We also learnt about the different parts of an article. For example, an article will have a headline (the title), followed by the byline, a technical term referring to the author’s name.

In line with our school outcome of ‘Healthy Individuals’, we focused on health-related topics for our final product. We interviewed multiple students and parent volunteers on different topics such as smoking, dental hygiene and healthy food for our articles. We used the knowledge we had learnt from our e-journalism experience to craft our articles. Once we were satisfied with them, we showcased our articles on a digital platform, Kidblog.

It was very interesting to learn about the craft of journalism. This experience was meaningful for us because we could apply our Media Whiz Kids knowledge. We had an opportunity to become media producers to present our work on an online platform. Through this e-journalism programme, we picked up interview skills, and grew more confident in terms of our communication skills. Furthermore, we got to understand the importance of using language accurately to convey our intended messages.

Pham Nguyen Minh Thao (P4-1) & Pham Phuong Mai (P4-1)

A new day begins. I’m Pinkie, the water bottle. Every morning, my owner, Adriana, will cross the zebra crossing and walk through the gates of Teck Whye Primary School with her Primary 5 sister, Maisarah. My extraordinary school day starts here!

Two teams from our Infocomm Club participated in the MOE “Our Schools, Our Stories” photo contest and both have been awarded the Best Photo Story Award in the Junior Category!

Maisarah (P5-5), Alessandra (P5-5) and Si Rui (P6-6) submitted an entry for the theme of “Ordinary Day, Extraordinary School Life”, told from the perspective of Pinky, a water bottle.

During Adriana’s Programme for Active Learning (PAL) lesson, she gets to ‘travel’ to Malacca and learn about the culture there in her “Travel Around the World” module. Kite-making with her friends looks like so much fun! It’s a pity that I can’t join her...

The bell rings for recess. As my owner interacts with her friends, I get to meet my friends too! My new friend, Unicorn the Hand Sanitiser, has just joined us. Although she does not look like us, we welcome her with open arms!

It’s Physical Education (PE) lesson and Adriana’s class is doing Jump Jam exercises to upbeat songs. I come in really handy for hydration during this time. Our day is almost over, and I’m drained… but I’m excited to learn new things again tomorrow!

Ah, it’s time to quench our thirst for knowledge! Today, my owner’s doing hot-seating as part of our school’s Applied Learning Program – Media Whiz Kids! I’m being used as her prop to play the role of a singing kitty. Her friends are enthusiastically asking her questions about her character.

OUR SCHOOLS, OUR STORIES

Karina (P6-6), Jiayi (P6-5) and Kaja (P5-5) submitted an entry for “My School Community”, which reflected our school’s appreciation for our staff in our annual JOY event. These winning photostory entries reflect our students’ wonderful school experience. They also showcase their ability to apply their media knowledge and skills as Media Whiz Kids. Let’s take a look!

With the anticipated event around the corner, we started to prepare beautiful cards to give to the non-teaching staff. Every pupil in the school imprinted their fingerprints on these “Thank You” cards to show their appreciation to the unsung heroes of our school.

“Dear Mr Krishnasamy, I appreciate you taking good care of us. You stay beyond your working hours to keep our school safe. You always share jokes with us and it is so touching that you greet me by my name every morning without fail,” quotes Sya’irah (P5-2).

The ever-smiling Madam Neo Sock Cheng shared with us, “I feel appreciated in the school when the students greet me, and reply ‘Ok Auntie!’ when I tell them to keep the school clean.” We know you do a lot for us, Madam Neo!

The day has finally arrived! Hearts touched, we watched as a grand ceremony unfolded in front of us. The spotlight shined brightly on the stars of our school as they accepted our gifts of gratitude.

Known for her delicious dishes of mee soto, mee rebus, laksa, chicken rice, and many more, Mdm Aziza Hussein is important in helping us fill our tummies. She welcomes the day of ‘JOY’ as it makes her feel acknowledged and appreciated for her services.

PHOTO CONTEST 2018

coding cHaMpionS

In Term 1 of 2018, members of the TWPS Athletics team could be seen running around the field and basketball court every morning, from as early as 6.50am. All the hard work and sweat were in preparation for the 59th National School Games Track & Field Championships.

In Shot Put A Division (Girls), Anggun Farisya (P6-2) came in 2nd. Marsya Syazwani (P6-3) took part in 600m and 300m B Division (Girls) and came in 3rd and 6th position respectively. In 1500m and 600m A Division (Boys), Lee Hong Xian Adan (P6-4) came in 3rd and 5th position respectively. Lee Kong Yang (P6-5) came in 4th and 6th for 1500m and 600m A Division (Boys) respectively. The relay team of Koh Hao Feng Andric (P6-

Infocomm Club Programmers did us proud at the 4th National Coding Competition 2018!

Based on the theme “Living with Robots”, teams had to code a game with an opening animation using Scratch 2.0.

Hao Rui (P6-6), Aziz (P6-6) and Zulhilmi (P6-6) won a Gold team award, while Ashvin (P6-6), Thant Thuta (P6-6) and Nor Hakimi Chow (P6-3) won a Silver team award. Your efforts paid off! Well done everyone!

Ms Gan Yeh Li (CCA teacher)

on tHe rigHt track2), Ye Shuchang (P6-6), Lee Hong Xian Adan (P6-4) and Lee Kong Yang (P6-5) came in 3rd for both 4 x 100m and 4 x 300m A Division (Boys). They were also ranked 2nd runner-up in the overall A Division (Boys). Zulhilmi Haqim (P6-3) was one of the finalists for High Jump B Division (Boys) and Kailasom Aditya Suresh (P6-6) was also a finalist for 1500m B Division Boys.

The athletes had trained and worked hard for each event and deserve applause and praise. Well done, athletes of TWPS!

Mr Koh Rensheng Andrew (CCA teacher)

let our voiceS Soar

ligHtS, caMera, action!

The Choir members did well in the recent Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Presentation and were awarded the Certificate of Accomplishment. It was a remarkable improvement since their participation in the previous SYF in 2016. This would not have been possible without their dedication and hard work in preparing for this year’s SYF presentation.

The Choir members showed resilience and were committed to attending all the practice sessions. During the practices, they learnt techniques and skills on how they should project their voices. They also learnt how important it was to have good teamwork, which was a critical element in their group performance. Every member played their part in conveying the song to the audience in a beautiful, melodious manner.

Mdm Teng Yen-Jin Abigail (CCA teacher)

On 30th June 2018, the Speech and Drama Club pupils performed for Play@Library at Jurong Regional Library as part of the Singapore Youth Festival. The club had been shortlisted to perform after going through a round of script selection.

The club performed a play titled ‘Believe’, adapted from the Malay folklore ‘Badang’. The performers made use of recycled materials for their props and costumes, but mainly relied on their expressiveness and acting to impress the audience.

This experience was extremely enriching as the Speech and Drama members built up their confidence to become better communicators. The rigorous rehearsals that they had to go through also helped to instil discipline and perseverance in them. The performance was spectacular as the audience was completely engaged and mesmerized.

Mdm Mariani Bte Abdul Rahim & Mdm Juliana Loke (CCA teachers)

tribal, traditional, triuMpHant!

SMiling our Way to SyF SucceSS

Our Chinese Dance members attained the Certificate of Accomplishment with their magnificent performance in the biennial Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation for Primary Schools in Singapore.

The experienced seniors welcomed new members with open arms and became role models who guided and supported one another during practice sessions. The members of the dance troupe had showcased their passion for dancing and worked tirelessly to obtain the award this year.

Mdm Sherene Tan Sin Min (CCA teacher)

On the 4th of April 2018, the Malay Dance members performed at the University Cultural Centre in the National University of Singapore. With their stupendous performance, they attained Distinction for the SYF Arts Presentation 2018. They showcased not only a beautiful performance but also great values like resilience, responsibility, and harmony. From this experience, the dancers also forged strong friendships and learnt to be more disciplined.

The Malay Dance members had also attended the Malay Dance Camp held at Admiralty Primary School to practise and train with dancers from other schools. There, they fostered new friendships and worked cooperatively together, putting up a spectacular performance as a conclusion to their camp experience. They also put up another performance at Chua Chu Kang Constituency’s 53rd National Day Dinner and received a Certificate of Appreciation. Well done, Malay Dance members!

Mdm Faridah Bte Abdul Aziz & Ms Nur Shabrina Binte Mohd Affendi (CCA teachers)

community chest #storiesofcare Project 2018In line with the values of Sharity to care and share, Community Chest had invited students to take part in the #StoriesOfCare project earlier this year. This project’s objective was to get members of the community to share their stories of care and inspire others to care. We are pleased to announce that the entries by Rebecca Foo (P4-1) and Kylie Chua (P4-2) had been selected, out of over 500 entries from the community, to be featured in the Community Chest commemorative book!

StorieS oF care

The Ripple Effect by Kylie Chua (P4-2)

With love and care from othersthe world will be a rippleWith support and loveour world will be betterWe should care for othersto make the world a kinder place

Singapore is our homeThis is where I belong

When I was youngI didn’t know anythingMy parents guided me They sent me to school taught and fed meNow I know that is caring for me

Today we can make our world a caring and safer placeAll we need to do is simply to care and shareHand in handtogether we can createa ripple of care and love.

Caring Comes Full Circle

by Rebecca Foo (P4-1)

One afternoon, as I was

walking home from school,

I saw an old lady carrying a

few bags of groceries. All of

a sudden, one of the bags that she was carrying, gave

way and the items inside her bag fell out and spilled all

over the floor. She looked helpless. I rushed to her aid

and helped to pick up all the items. Fortunately, I had a

spare bag to replace her torn one. The old lady was very

grateful and thanked me profusely. After that incident, I

never thought I would cross path with the old lady again.

However one rainy day, as I was taking shelter at a bus

stop, not far away from my home, someone tapped on

my shoulder. I turned around and to my surprise, there

stood the old lady whom I had helped the other day.

She asked me where I stayed and we realised we were

staying in the same HDB block! As I was a little drenched

from the rain, she kindly offered to share her umbrella

with me. Together, we walked back and chatted happily.

As the saying goes, “One good turn deserves another”, I

am so glad our paths have crossed. This chance meeting

has created a lasting friendship.

Way to go!4th National Coding Competition 2018 - Infocomm ClubBabble and Speak Speech Competition 2018Frank Cooper Sands Award – Cadet ScoutsInternational Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) 2018

Junior Science Whiz Challenge:Inter-Primary School Science Quiz 2018MOE ‘Our Schools, Our Stories’ Photo Contest - Infocomm ClubSingapore Math Kangaroo Contest 2018

Singapore Primary School Sports Council (SPSSC) Track and Field Championship 2018

Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2018 – ChoirSingapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2018 – Chinese DanceSingapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2018 – Malay DanceWest Division Day 2018 – BrowniesWits and Words Debate Competition 2018

Editorial AdvisorsMs Tabitha WongMrs Ong Lay Khim

Editor-in-chiefMs Keng Gek Yong

deputy editorsMdm Joyce Liew

Mrs Lynn Lek

media AssociatesAaliyah Maisarah

Alisya Kaisa Binte Mohamed MohideenAlessandra Edic Dela Cruz

M.B. DharshniPrincess Quamille Lalic Golimlim

Rachel Urbano HernandezTan Le Zi

Media ApprenticesPham Ngyuen Minh Thao

Pham Phuong MaiRebecca FooTeo Fengqi

Thondaiman RamprabhuWang Ruoxi

contributorsCallum Mok | Cheng Zhi Xin |

Goh Si Rui | Hariette Xin Xi Palma | Kailasom Aditya Suresh | Lee Cheng Yen |

Lv Jingyan | Marzan Mariel Elisha Cornelio | Matriano Isaiah Riley Del Rosario |

Sia Hao Rui | Teng Kai Xin | Zhang Huixin

With heartfelt thanks to all teachers and students who have contributed

to the newsletter in one way or another

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Gold & Silver team awards

bronze AwardM.B.Dharshni (P5-5)Silver Award

DistinctionKhaw En Qi (P3-1)Oscar Yong Huai En (P4-1)M.B. Dharshni (P5-5)Xiong Chi (P5-5)Sia Hao Rui (P6-6)Cindy Khoo Xin Yi (P6-6)Riley Matriano (P6-6)Park Mingyu (P6-6)Lee YeonJae (P6-6)High DistinctionAmazaki Teru (P4-1)14th position in the written roundSia Hao Rui (P6-6)2 Best Photo Story Awards in the Junior Category Silver AwardPhilip Isaac Kou (P4-1)bronze AwardOscar Yong Huai En (P4-1)M.B.Dharshni (P5-5)Sia Hao Rui (P6-6)Park Min Gyu (P6-6)Lv Jingyan (P6-6)Ramesh Ashvin (P6-6)Shot Put A Division (Girls)Anggun Farisya (P6-2) - 2nd600m B Division (Girls)Marsya Syazwani (P6-3) - 3rd 300m B Divison (Girls)Marsya Syazwani (P6-3)- 6th 1500m A Division (Boys)Lee Hong Xian Adan (P6-4) - 3rd Lee Kong Yang (P6-5) - 4th600m A Division (Boys)Lee Hong Xian Adan (P6-4) - 5th Lee Kong Yang (P6-5) - 6th 4 x 100m A Division (Boys) - 3rd 4 x 300m A Division (Boys) - 3rd Overall A Division (Boys) - 2nd runner-upCertificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate of Distinction

1 Bronze and 1 SilverTop 5 in West Zone

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