The Active Contributor Programme (ACP) has been a vital platform to nurture thinking and innovative individuals. To promote a sense of belonging and rootedness to the school, all Park View pupils are given the platform through the ACP to make suggestions to improve the school. Every term, a question pertaining to the improvement of the school will be posed to all pupils. Every pupil’s suggestion will be evaluated by the class teachers and the top three suggestions of each term will be awarded a $5 voucher in recognition of their contribution.

The ACP not only provides a culture of innovation and excellence in the school, it also spurs every pupil to be a confi dent and actively contributing citizen.

Question for Term 1: How can we make the Orientation Programme more exciting in 2013?

The winners are:

Active Contributor

Respect for All • Integrity our Core • Synergy for Success • Courage to Explore • Commitment to Excellence

2nd IssueNo.: 02/2012

Green Tip:After switching off your appliances, for example, televisions, computers, printers, DVD and CD players, with the remote control, many of them continue to draw power. Do not leave them on standby. Standby power can account for up to 10% of your home electricity use. Hence, switch off home appliances at the power socket.

Artist: Dylan Koh, 4EArtist: Dylan Koh, 4E

Louise Ng, P6EHave activities like writing welcome notes and pasting it on boards so that the P1 pupils will feel more welcomed.

Lee En, P6FThere should be ice breaker games between the P6 buddies and P1 pupils. Maybe the P6 pupils can go to the classrooms to just play and talk to them.

Lincoln Tan, P6FHave a telematch for the P1 and P6 pupils to work together and win. Let the P6 pupils make a dessert such as ice kacang for the P1 pupils after learning from others such as teachers, parents or family members.

VIP (Values Immeasurable Pupils)

Artist: Clarice Ng, 4DArtist: Clarice Ng, 4DArtist: Clarice Ng, 4D

Congratulations to the following pupils for being recognised as the VIPs (Values Immeasurable Pupils) of Term 2. They have been exemplary in their behaviour and have demonstrated the school shared values in school and at home. Well done!

Clockwise from top: Loh Jia Wen (6F), Miza Farihah (5D), Muhammad Fikri B Jasmani (3E), Lester Neu Jun You (2E),Justin Kok Bing Qian (4E) and Nobles Samantha De Guzman (1B)

P6 Camp @ Batam

You like my kite?

Will the circle remain unbroken?

The Primary 6 pupils went to Batam for a CIP camp from 7th March to 9th March. We took a ferry for about forty-fi ve minutes before we reached our destination. We stayed at the Palm Spring Resort. We slept in tents which we pitched in a large fi eld beside the main buildings. The toilets were not far away from our tents so it was convenient for us. On the fi rst day, we were scheduled to do our CIP activities. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and I loved seeing the smiles on the Indonesian children’s faces. On the second day, all the groups did countless preparations for our campfi re. Before the campfi re started, we received our camp T-shirts. During the campfi re, each group belted out songs. We had a whale of a time. We went home on the third day. I felt good that I had done something meaningful during my time in Batam.

Celest Phang, 6F

I enjoyed the camp very much. At fi rst, I thought that the camp would be boring but I was wrong. We were able to pitch our tents well and they were very stable. The tents could have been improved as some rainwater dripped into them and our bags became wet. The campfi re was awesome and the music was good and loud. If only the fi rewood had not fallen. It was a pity my group did not manage to go trekking. We did manage to go to the local school where some of us played volleyball with the children there. I have learnt that we are more fortunate than the children we met in Batam. I hope that the school can organize more of such overseas camps.

Su Hongyi, 6F

Through the CIP activity, I have learnt that we must show care and concern for our community. We must also treasure what we have.

Christine Lee, 6D

During the CIP activity, we taught the children how to make balloon sculptures. They did not know how to twist the balloons at fi rst but we kept trying and they fi nally learnt how to do it. We worked as a team and did not give up even though we failed at fi rst.

Megan Low, 6F

We should contribute to our teams. During the rafting activity, we worked together so that our “boat” would fl oat. Even though my kite did not fl y, I had fun making it.

Bernadette Chin, 6B

I have learnt that as long as I persevere, I will be able to succeed with the help of my group members. I will not give up, no matter how many challenges I face.

Ong Shi Han, 6E

Hang on, we are nearly there!

Hands up!

Every one deserves the chance to live. The smallest thing we do can also make a difference.

Zi Xuan, 6D

What a lovely blue!

WORDSWORTHBring vs Take vs FetchWhen you are talking about the movement of something or someone towards you, use “bring”.

Example: “When you come to the party, please bring something for the gift exchange.”

When you are talking about the movement of something or someone away from you, use “take”.

Example: “When we go to the party, let’s take a small gift.”

When you are talking about going to get something or someone and bringing them back, use “fetch”.Example: “Please fetch your sister, Jane, from the party.”

Easy does it...

My SingaporeThe Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore contains more species of trees than the entire North American continent. The highest natural point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, which is only 164 metres high. Singapore has a very fl at terrain.

Watch your steps!Hey, where are we going?

Fire! More Fire!

Sing your way home!

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Are you ready? Will it stand when the rain comes?

It’s Spiderman!

Grrr... This is scary...

P4 and P5 Camps@MOE

Changi Adventure Centre

With our life jackets on, we are ready to row!

Hmmm... I am hungry, aren’t you?

With our life jackets on, we are ready to row!I learnt how to pitch a tent and how to cook outdoors. I even had the chance to row a dragon boat.

Rachel Tan, 4C

I learnt that we must always plan before doing something.

Niki Ashleya, 5DWe learnt how to tie knots, the basics of kayaking and did lots of cheers. We cheered till our voices became hoarse.

Kavan, 5C

I learnt orienteering using a compass, something I have not had a chance to do before.

Jaspreet Kaur, 4C

I have made friends with people in my dorm and group by interacting with them. I have also learnt how to kayak from the instructor by listening.

Kathlyn Laiu, 5D

I like the low elements because it helped me to overcome my fear of heights.

Nur Ashiqah, 5A1