A Quarterly Newsletter for Parents of SACPS Volume 1 26 March 2018

Please access our school website http://www.stanthonyscanossianpri.moe.edu.sg for this issue of Vita @ SACPS with photographs

LUNAR NEW YEAR The Lunar New Year celebrations this year kicked off with a classroom decoration competition for the Primary 3 to Primary 6 classes. The students did a wonderful job of decorating their classrooms with recycled materials and red packets. The winners for the classroom decoration competition, 3 Temperance, 4 Courage, 5 Piety and 6 Prudence, were awarded with certificates for their collaborative efforts. An Auspicious Fish Design Competition was also organised for the students to participate. Students whose fish designs were aesthetically pleasing and depicted the uniqueness of the Lunar New Year traditions were awarded tokens as a commendation of their creativity. The Lunar New Year celebrations continued with a concert on 15 February 2018. The teachers and students gathered in the hall for a series of entertaining and festive performances. The concert featured performances by our Chinese Dance troupe as well as an opera performance by students from St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School. The audience was also treated to an entertaining cross talk, a fashion parade and a slide presentation about the significance of Lunar New Year traditions and clothes. There was even a mass dance which got everyone excited and on their feet. The highlight of the concert was the dragon and lion dance performances put up by our guest performers from a lion dance troupe. The celebration ended with students exchanging mandarin oranges with their friends and teachers, and singing the Lunar New Year songs. It was indeed a joyous occasion for all. Written by Mdm Huang Shansi

In this first issue of Vita@SACPS 2018, you will find out more about the numerous fun and interesting activities students have been doing in and out of the classrooms in Term 1. Happy Reading! From the editor Mrs Irene Goh

COMMITMENT: To have the courage and resilience to stay true to the cause, with a sacrifice

and an integrity to what we are called to do.

SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS

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LUNAR NEW YEAR

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PRIMARY 6 GRADUATION AND THANKSGIVING CONCERT 2017 The Primary 6 Graduation and Thanksgiving Concert is an annual event for all Primary 6 students. It is the culmination of their 6 years of education in SACPS. The Thanksgiving Concert is a platform for our graduating classes to express their gratitude to their parents and teachers for their years of guidance and love. The 2017 Thanksgiving Concert, held on 16 November, was a musical entitled The Dream Chaser. The musical served as a reminder to everyone of us that we must never give up on our dreams and that we are important to the people in our lives. Under the direction of their Performing Arts, Music and Visual Art teachers, the Primary 6 students worked together for weeks to rehearse the script, choreograph the different items and design the props and costumes for the musical. There were numerous rehearsals and throughout the rehearsals, the students worked in teams cheerfully, each one fully committed to doing their best for their item. As a cohort, the students showed care, patience and support to each other during the preparation process, forging closer friendships and unity. The performance on the actual day touched the hearts of the proud parents of the Primary 6 students and the teachers. A short video presentation which depicted the girls’ 6 year journey in SACPS brought back many fond memories for them. The concert was a spectacular showcase of the students’ abilities and talents. It was a remarkable performance that emphasised the importance of never giving up on one’s dreams. Written by Mdm Audra Cardoza CYBER WELLNESS WEEK

Cyber Wellness Week was held from 20 to 23 February 2018 in conjunction with Safer Internet Day 2018. The theme for Safer Internet Day 2018 was Create, Connect and Share Respect: A Better Internet Starts with You. It aimed to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones amongst children and young people. The Cyber Wellness Week kicked off with an assembly talk. A series of activities were organised for the students to raise their awareness on the importance of using the internet safely and responsibly. These activities incorporated elements of online issues such as online civility, cyber bullying and fake news. During the various recesses, the students visited the booths to read up more about the topics. Videos on the use of the internet were also made available to them. Students were further engaged with iPad activities, quizzes and games related to Cyber Wellness. Students were also given an I am CyberSmart activity sheet to complete independently on their personal use of the internet. Through these activities, the students gained a better understanding of being a responsible and respectful internet user. Written by Ms Nuraishah

CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

TOTAL DEFENCE DAY

The school commemorated Total Defence Day on 15 February 2018 with the theme Together We Keep Singapore Strong. Through an assembly play titled Survivor Stories by Drama Arts Company, the students were reminded of the hardships that our pioneers endured during the Japanese Occupation. The play was meaningful and relatable for the students and it helped to put into context the importance for Singaporeans to stay strong and united as a community. In the week prior to the commemoration of Total Defence Day, the CCE teachers led their students in class discussions and guided them in activities aimed to help them internalise the roles they can play for Total Defence. On the eve of Total Defence Day, the canteen served only sweet potato porridge as well as bee hoon during the various recesses. This served as a reminder to all students and staff of the hardships that our pioneer generation had gone through during the Japanese Occupation and how Singaporeans need to continue to play their part to keep Singapore strong and safe. The students also visited different game booths to test their knowledge of Singapore’s military personnel. Students also had the chance to pen down 5 items they would pack in the event of war. In addition, through the Total Defence Day video message by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, the students were reminded of the need for a strong military defence to keep Singapore safe and secure. The students learnt how they played a part to keep Singapore safe against new threats so that the nation can continue to prosper, progress and maintain this oasis of racial harmony with strong community bonding. This year’s commemoration was even more meaningful as Total Defence Day was on the same day as the eve of the Lunar New Year, similar to 1942, when Singapore fell to the Japanese on the first day of the Lunar New Year. The commemoration and various activities served to remind our students and staff of the importance of nationhood and protecting the country we call home.

Written by Mrs Perpetua Ho

PRIMARY 5 NATIONAL EDUCATION BEDOK LEARNING TRAIL

For the Primary 5 students who did not participate in the Learning Journey to Malacca, they had an educational Neighbourhood Trail around Bedok North Street 4 planned for them from 7 to 9 March 2018. They had the opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of Bedok through the traditional barber shops, confectionery, food centre and market. The activities also allowed them to apply scientific and mathematical concepts as well as writing skills. At the end of the educational trip, the students were then tasked to present a Bedok Town of the future, which showcased the key elements of Bedok that they would like to preserve and what they would change to make Bedok an even better town to live in. The students displayed much cheerfulness in going about their tasks as they explored the different parts of the neighbourhood, noticing things that they might not have noticed before. They also made use of many different materials to construct their Bedok of the Future. It was interesting for the teachers to listen to their views and insights of the elements they wanted to preserve and how they would incorporate different ideas to make Bedok an even more environmentally friendly town of the future. To complete the whole learning experience, traditional Singaporean toys of yesteryears were presented as prizes to each group of students for their efforts over the two days. It was indeed an enriching and meaningful learning experience for one and all both inside and outside of the classroom. Written by Mrs Perpetua Ho

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PRIMARY 5 OVERSEAS CULTURAL IMMERSION LEARNING JOURNEY TO MALACCA

TOTAL DEFENCE DAY

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PRIMARY 5 OVERSEAS CULTURAL IMMERSION LEARNING JOURNEY TO MALACCA

The school organised a two-day one-night Overseas Learning Journey to Malacca for the Primary 5 students from 7 to 8 March and 8 to 9 March 2018 respectively as part of the internationalisation experience. The aim of the learning journey was to create opportunities for students to appreciate the cultural, economic and social diversity of Malacca. The students visited the Baba and Nonya Museum to learn about the cultural practices and history of the Peranakans in Malacca. Besides the Baba and Nonya Museum, they also visited the Cheng Ho Museum to learn about the achievements of Admiral Cheng Ho as a diplomat and explorer in the early 15th Century. The students had a tour of the A’Farmosa Historical Complex and Jonker Street. Apart from visiting the historical landmarks in Malacca, the students also went on a school visit to Sacred Heart Canossian Convent. They presented to the Sisters, their gifts of love comprising of stationery and storybooks for the children. The students also performed a series of songs to the children. During the school visit, they had the opportunity to tour the Canossian Heritage Gallery where the Sisters shared with them about how the Canossian Mission began in Malacca. Through this, they saw how the Canossian Sisters lived out the familiar Canossian charism in Malacca, as well as identified with the students who shared the same school badge and school song. Written by Ms Teoh Pei Pei

PRIMARY 4 AND PRIMARY 1 RECESS BUDDY SYSTEM The first week of school for all Primary 1 students is often full of uncertainty and insecurity as they embark on a new journey in primary school. To help the Primary 1 students adapt to the new school environment, Primary 4 students were given the important role of being big sisters to the younger students by being their buddy during recess. The Primary 4 students were each paired with a Primary 1 student to be their friend, show them how to queue up for food in an orderly manner as well as how to order and pay for their food. The Primary 1 students were also shown how to return their utensils to the correct receptacles after they had finished their food. Their buddies then showed them around the different parts of school and highlighted where the toilets, Parade Square and the General Office were. Through the buddy system, the Primary 1 students gained confidence in navigating their way around the school. The Primary 4 students were also happy to be given an opportunity to mentor their new friends. They demonstrated Cheerfulness and Compassion in their tasks and forged new friendships. Written by Mrs Rowena Yap

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VALUES-IN-EDUCATION

HEALTH WEEK

A Health Week was organised for the students from 15 to 19 January 2018. The objective for Health Week was to remind students on the importance of staying physically active. Over the course of the week, students had the opportunity to try their hands at the various game stations such as shooting hoops and striking targets during their recesses. They also enjoyed dancing under the coaching of the Kpop instructor who taught them energising dance moves. The strong collaboration between the PE Department and Co-Canossian Educators (CCE) had made the event a success. The school is grateful for the immense support and enthusiasm from the team of CCEs in facilitating the recess activities. Their presence provided encouragement and motivation for the girls to stay active. Written by Mdm Michelle Chan

UNSTRUCTURED PLAY DURING RECESS In line with promoting the love for sports and a healthy lifestyle, the school had also embarked on Project HEAL (Healthy active lifestyle, Empowerment, Attitude, Love) to promote the holistic mental and emotional wellbeing of the students. One of the programmes under Project HEAL was the Unstructured Free Play dur-ing recess. With free access to a range of sports and games equipment, the students were encour-aged to keep active physically and to positively channel their energy as well as creativity. Through participa-tion in self-initiated physical activities, which they enjoy with their peers, the students cultivate stronger own-ership and an intrinsic motivation to develop active and healthy living. Written by Ms Rachel Yim

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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PRIMARY 4 ADVENTURE CAMP The Primary 4 Adventure Camp was conducted on 7 and 8 March with 193 students participating in a two-day one-night residential camp at the school’s premises and Forest Adventure at Bedok Reservoir Park. The aim of the camp was to help the students develop the Canossian attributes of Commitment, Compassion and Cheerfulness, as well as to build resilience and work as a team in overcoming challenging tasks. The camp saw the students being engaged in outdoor activities such as outdoor cooking and tent pitching in school. In addition to the school activities, the students also participated in challenging High Elements activities conducted by Forest Adventure at Bedok Reservoir park. The students displayed courage, commitment and resilience as they completed their tasks. 11 students were awarded the Best Camper award for displaying strong leadership qualities and the attributes of Commitment, Compassion and Cheerfulness. One of the highlights of the camp was the campfire in which students from different groups came together to present their well-rehearsed, original and entertaining performances. The students were also thoroughly entertained by the fun-filled and action-packed campfire songs. On the whole, the students enjoyed the camp tremendously and learnt valuable life-skills such as clear communication and teamwork. A good majority of them conquered their fear of heights and became more confident and resilient under the encouragement of their teachers, instructors and friends.

Written by Mdm Michelle Chan

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50TH ANNUAL TRACK AND FIELD MEET

St Anthony’s Canossian Primary celebrated her 50th Annual Track Meet this year which was held on Friday, 2 March 2018, from 7.30am to 10.30am at the Bedok Stadium. All Primary 3 to Primary 6 students attended the event. The track and field meet served as a platform for students to display their talents in the various track events. It also aimed to promote team spirit, sportsmanship, perseverance and resilience amongst our students. The individual events comprised of 100m, 150m (for Primary 3 students only), 200m and 300m sprints. There were also team events, namely the 4x100m and 10x30m relays. Apart from the competition for the individual and relay events, the students from the various Houses also took part in the Best Dance Routine and the Most Spectacular House competitions. The students participated enthusiastically and cheered their hearts out for their respective Houses! The meet was truly filled with excitement for all the competitors, students who cheered and supported their respective Houses as well as their parents who took part in the Parent-Child race.

Results for the meet: Best Dance Routine - Anthony House Most Spectacular House - Anthony House Overall Champion House - Magdalene House Individual Track Champions: Primary 4 - Caelyn Chew (4 Courage) Francis House Primary 5 - Pujeda Althea Deziree Linao (5 Steadfast) Francis House Primary 6 - Lee Sze Yin Megan (P5 Piety) Josephine House Congratulations to all the winners! The students had a wonderful time and look forward to next year’s meet! Written by Mrs Judith Peh

PRIMARY 3 AND PRIMARY 4 STUDENT CHOICE ACTIVITY As part of the school’s Literature Appreciation Programme to promote a love for Literature, the Primary 3 students read the book, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl and the Primary 4 students read Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White in Term 1. After reading the books, the students embarked on the Student Choice Activity. Each student selected an activity of her choice to show her understanding of the story she had read. The activities included the creation of book covers, posters, poems and craft work on the characters. A competition was held to select the best project from each class and the students’ works were displayed in class and the school library. The Student Choice Activity not only gave the students a platform for creative and imaginative expressions, but also a fun and meaningful literary experience. Written by Ms Vanessa Tan PRIMARY 1 TEDDY BEAR PICNIC To celebrate the end of the first term for Primary 1 students, parents of all Primary 1 students were invited to a Teddy Bear Picnic on 5 March 2018. During the event, parents had the opportunity to meet with their daughter's teachers and to learn more about the school's programmes and activities. Parents could also interact with their daughter’s classmates and their parents. The event began in the Primary 1 classrooms where the Form Teachers shared about lessons in school and how the students had settled over the term. Parents also learnt more about the school's English and Mathematics curriculum. Following the introduction, the Primary 1 students presented a poetry recitation in their small groups. The students recited their poems enthusiastically and confidently. Parents enjoyed the lively performances put up by their daughters and were beaming with pride. A publishing party was held after the poetry recitation performance. Stories that were written by the students during the Writer's Workshop were exhibited in the classroom. Parents went around reading the stories and left encouraging comments for the aspiring writers. Following this, the students took turns to share about the lovely toys they had brought. Armed with picnic baskets and picnic mats, parents then proceeded to the school void deck for the picnic where they mingled with their daughter’s teachers, classmates and other parents. Parents and daughters alike enjoyed bonding over food. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a memorable time. It was truly a fun and delightful event

for all. Written by Ms Vanessa Tan

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

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SPELLING BEE COMPETITION In Term 1, the English Department organised a Spelling Bee Competition for the Primary 3 to Primary 5 students. This competition aimed to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabulary and to develop proper English usage. The preliminary round was held in class through a written test. The top scorer from each class then competed in the finals of the Spelling Bee Competition, which was held in the school hall. The finalists worked extremely hard to prepare themselves for the finals. After a number of exciting rounds, the following students were declared champions for the Primary 3, Primary 4 and Primary 5 Spelling Bee Competition respectively.

Written by Ms Vanessa Tan

MULTIPLICATION CHALLENGE 2018 A Multiplication Challenge was organised by the Mathematics Department in Term 1 for our Primary 4 and Primary 5 students. The aim of this competition were to strengthen students’ speed and accuracy in multiplication and to stimulate their interest in Mathematics. The preliminary round was held in class through a speed and accuracy test. Two top scorers from each class came together to compete in the Challenge held in the school hall. Congratulations to the following girls who won the Multiplication Challenge.

Primary 4

Primary 5

Written by Mrs Michelle Lim

Name Class Position

Kzel Lee Jia Ying 4 Steadfast 1st (Gold Medal)

Van Anne Diane Therese 4 Temperance 2nd (Silver Medal)

Cheryl Annabel Santono 4 Temperance 3rd (Bronze Medal)

Name Class Position

Veeramani Danushri 5 Prudence 1st (Gold Medal)

Chong Rei Eyan Glenda 5 Piety 2nd (Silver Medal)

Ong Jie Ying Sharlynn 5 Justice 3rd (Bronze Medal)

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Name Class

Lee Cheen Yee 3 Courage

Renee Kong 4 Justice

Isabelle Lim 5 Prudence

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PRIMARY 3 SCIENCE CAMP The Primary 3 students had an enriching and memorable Science Camp from 8 to 9 March 2018. On 8 March, the students went to the Singapore Zoological Gardens. Upon reaching the Singapore Zoo, the students were divided into groups to explore the different parts of the zoo. The students learnt about the diversity of the animal kingdom and interesting facts about the animals. The students collaborated in teams to solve challenging group tasks. The activities also integrated the learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The students returned to school after a day at the zoo and were eager to lay their sleeping mats for a sleepover with their peers. After consolidating what they had learnt at the zoo, they watched the movie The Secret Life of Pets before turning in for the night. The next day, the students completed their reflections and proceeded for a walk from the school to the Bedok Reservoir Park. They displayed the Canossian attributes of Compassion, Commitment and Cheerfulness in completing the entire walk. A few of the students were then invited to share their camp experiences with everyone. The students enjoyed themselves and were able to relate what they learnt during Science lessons to what they had experienced at the camp. The camp ended with a prize presentation, after which the students reluctantly bade farewell to their camp buddies! Written by Ms Ashley Mong

GLOBAL VILLAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH BILINGUAL SPEECH COMPETITION

The 9th Global Village Children and Youth Bilingual Speech Competition was organised by Sing China International Educulture Group Pte Ltd. The competition aimed to promote better understanding and appreciation of the Chinese Language and culture among student participants from the two countries, Singapore and China. The competition also supported the Annual National Speak Mandarin Campaign of Singapore. Two of our students, Bettadapura Aravind Ananya from 4 Temperance and Lim Le Qi from 4 Steadfast, were shortlisted for the finals held at the Regional English Language Centre (RELC) on 10 February 2018. They were among the 40 participants to represent Singapore in the competition. In the finals, our students paired up with their student partners from China and delivered their speech in Chinese Language, while their partners spoke in English Language. They performed very well, despite the short preparation time. Ananya and Le Qi both won the first prize in the Upper Primary Category. Congratulations and well done, girls! Written by Mdm Huang Shansi

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

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MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

PRIMARY 4 TAMIL LANGUAGE PONGAL LEARNING JOURNEY As part of the Pongal Celebration, the Primary 4 Tamil students visited the Pongal Heritage Carnival at Little India on Thursday, 18 January 2018. Pongal is generally known as the Harvest Festival, a traditional occasion for giving thanks to nature. The main objective of this learning journey was to impart the knowledge and the importance of celebrating Pongal in the Singapore Tamil speaking community. At the Pongal Heritage Carnival, the students visited different booths that showcased the 4 days of Pongal Celebration. This was followed by a line-up of Indian traditional folk dance demonstrations. The students also learnt the art of making Kolam drawing (traditional floor decoration using rice flour) and witnessed a demonstration on the making of Pongal Rice. In addition, they had the opportunity to watch and try out the Indian Traditional Kuthu series of dance and drum performances that originated from Southern India. Overall, the students enjoyed the trip and had a better understanding of the Pongal Celebration.

Written by Mrs Naren and Ms Atiqah

PRIMARY 4 WAYANG KULIT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME Wayang Kulit is an ancient form of storytelling that originated from Indonesia. The master puppeteer manipulates the swiveling arms through the sticks attached to the puppets. The puppets are crafted from buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. When held up behind a piece of white cloth, with an electric bulb or an oil lamp as the light source, shadows are cast on the screen. As part of the Performing Arts curriculum this term, the Primary 4 students had the opportunity to create a story and stage a Wayang Kulit performance for the class. The performance was accompanied by the gamelan ensemble for their class. They made the shadow puppets come alive under the guidance of their instructor, Mr Aryanto, from Sri Warisan. Through this unique experience, the students learnt to appreciate this ancient Art form. Written by Ms Veron Yap

MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

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PERFORMING ARTS

BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR MASS With the theme One Heart, One Will for 2018, the school began the year with a Eucharistic Celebration in which Father Johnson Fernandez was the celebrant for the Mass. During the Mass, Mrs Chin, our Principal and Haylie Teoh, the Head of the Catholic Students’ Council offered up the staff and student planners as a symbol of our work efforts and plans for the year. Ms Chua Lee Beng and another student, Vanessa Lee, also led the teachers and students in a commitment prayer.

RITE OF RECONCILIATION FOR PRIMARY 3 TO PRIMARY 6 CATHOLIC STUDENTS On 22 February 2018, 9 priests from the East District churches came to SACPS to conduct the Rite of Reconciliation for the Primary 3 to Primary 6 Catholic students. Those who attended the meaningful and spiritual session had the time to reflect on their sins and also spent time to renew their relationship with God.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS The Catholic Students and staff of both the Primary and Secondary schools opened the season of Lent with the Ash Wednesday Mass on 14 February 2018. Those who attended the Mass were reminded by Father Johnson of how we can all pray in our own little ways. The imposition of ashes was also given to all Catholic students and staff. Written by Mrs Perpetua Ho

GIVE BACK PROJECT 2018

The Give Back Project has been a staple of the school’s Lunar New Year celebratory activities since 2013. Based on the concept of giving back to society, students and their parents donated consumables and food items to the less privileged families in the Fengshan constituency. This year, the students were encouraged to donate food items of a healthier variety, and also daily supplies specially selected to meet the needs of the residents. The students also created lovely Lunar New Year greeting cards with personalised greetings to be given with the gift items. The donated items were packed by the Primary 4 to Primary 6 Prefects and delivered to Fengshan Community Club on 31 January 2018. The gift bags were then distributed to the less privileged families during the Chinese Reunion Dinner held at the club. The Give Back project serves to remind our students that they have been abundantly blessed, and that it is their calling and duty to help others who are in need. Indeed, through their participation in this project, our students were given the platform to exemplify the school’s core value of Charity and to continue the good works of our Foundress. Written by Ms Teoh Pei Pei

CHEERFULNESS: A true joy in giving fully of oneself to others or to the task and in living

each day filled with a zest for life.

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CANOSSIAN SPIRITUALITY AND STUDENT WELL-BEING

COMPASSION: To live each day in true Charity, Humility and Forgiveness

CANOSSIAN SAINTS’ WEEK 2018 The Canossian Saints’ Celebrations this year lasted for a week from 23 February to 1 March 2018. During the week, there were activities planned each day for the students. The theme for this year’s celebrations revolved around the school’s core values of Charity, Humility and Forgiveness and how, as Canossians, we could bring Hope to those around us. The celebrations began with a recess activity on 23 February whereby students and teachers were encouraged to think of ways to show charity to those around them, just as our Foundress, St Magdalene of Canossa, did. The students understood that Charity was not only about the giving of money to those in need, but was about spreading kindness and love to others, reaching out to others in their time of need, and having an unconditional love for them. On 26 February, the focus was on Humility and Forgiveness. Students were invited to write a note to a friend they would like to forgive. This powerful act of forgiveness enabled the students to show their humility and to accept that everyone made mistakes. Just like St Josephine Bakhita, the students chose to forgive those who had wronged them and to start their relationships anew. The focus on 27 February was on Hope. Students and staff took part in an art activity where they drew different symbols of Hope on the ground of the void deck using chalk. The result was a beautiful combined Canossian Symbol of Hope contributed by staff and students of the school. On 28 February, staff and students reflected on the lives of our Canossian Saints. They were reminded to continue to walk in the footsteps of St Magdalene and to stay committed in service to others, compassionate in reaching out to the less fortunate and to be cheerful in the way they carried out their tasks. The week ended with the Canossian Saints’ Day celebration on 1 March. The school was honoured to have Sr Christina Yeo, Provincial Leader of the Canossian Daughters of Charity, and the Canossian Sisters to grace the occasion. The day began with a Eucharistic Celebration with Fr Terence Kesavan as the celebrant. The celebration ended with Fr Terence giving a special blessing to the Catholic Students’ Council Leaders. The Catholic Students’ Council, which is part of the Student Leadership body, would lead the way in serving others with Commitment, Compassion and Cheerfulness. Following the Eucharistic Celebration was the Gift of Song. Students performed their level songs which they had learnt during their Music lessons. The Primary 3 students started the show by singing the song Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, a song written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The Primary 1 level awed the school with their rendition of The Hills are Alive from the popular musical The Sound of Music. The Primary 5 took the stage next with their song, One Single Light, which spoke of hope. The Primary 2 students captivated the school with the song, The Rainbow Connection. The Primary 6 students enthralled the audience with a beautiful version of their song, Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep and the Primary 4 students sang their version of Make a Song For My Heart to Sing. The teachers also performed a surprise item and sang Tomorrow from the musical, Annie, led by the Music teachers. As part of the celebrations, the students were given a notebook as a souvenir to commemorate the school’s theme of One Heart One Will. The 2018 Canossian Saints’ Celebrations was indeed a memorable and

meaningful one for the students and staff. Written by Ms Chantel Beins

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CANOSSIAN SPIRITUALITY AND STUDENT WELL-BEING

CANOSSIAN SAINTS’ DAY

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CANOSSIAN SPIRIT AWARD 14 students from Primary 2 to Primary 6 received the Canossian Spirit Award for 2018 based on their outstanding behaviour as gracious Canossian students. The students had consistently demonstrated exemplary values, character, civic responsibility and the Canossian attributes of Commitment, Compassion and Cheerfulness through their behaviour and actions. This award was sponsored by the Canossian Alumni Association. The students were:

PREFECTS’ INVESTITURE 2018

The Prefects’ Investiture Ceremony is held annually to recognise and empower Student Leaders to follow in St Magdalene’s footsteps. The ceremony provides recognition for prefects who have displayed good leadership qualities as well as remind them of their duty to serve the Canossian student community with grace, dignity and justice. The 2018 investiture began with the Head Girl, Vanessa Lee, together with the Assistant Head Girls, Germaine Danker and Emily Leong, leading the rest of the Executive Committee and the Prefects of SACPS in a march into the school hall. They each held an item of significance – the School Flag that signified the Prefects’ promise and loyalty to the school, a candle that represented the Light of Wisdom, Integrity and Compassion and a Book of Elect which recorded the names of all Canossian Prefects throughout the years. During the ceremony, the Guest of Honour, Sister Geraldine, installed the new Prefect Executive Committee and 48 new Prefects. The ceremony ended with Vanessa, the Head Girl, giving a speech and the Assistant Head Girl, Germaine, leading the Prefects in reciting the Prefect pledge as a mark of their promise and commitment to serve the school with pride and integrity. The school hopes that our Prefects will exemplify the true spirit of St Magdalene and St Bakhita by becoming Leaders with a Heart For Others as they serve the school with Commitment, Compassion and Cheerfulness. Continued on page 18

Name of Nominee Class in 2018

Jeanette Koh Ning Xin 2 Steadfast

Chua Yu Yang Phoebe 3 Justice

Emma Mia Teo 3 Piety

Ayra Azman Tan 4 Justice

Yong Ying Qi Natalie 4 Courage

Valerie Tan Si Ting 4 Piety

Chloe Seah Hsueh Ern 5 Courage

Tay Xin Huan Celine 5 Courage

Syafeeqa Imran 5 Prudence

Grace Hephzibah Jaichandar 5 Piety

Alyaa Aris bte Azhar Aris 6 Temperance

Haylie Teoh Yu En 6 Temperance

Teresa Sea Jia En 6 Courage

Ong Xinhui Rebecca 6 Steadfast

COMMITMENT: To have the courage and resilience to stay true to the cause, with a sacrifice

and an integrity to what we are called to do.

We also recognised other student leaders who served the school out of love by inviting them to take the St Anthony’s Canossian Primary School Student Leaders’ Pledge. Chen Pei Yu from 6 Temperance, President of Concert Band, led the following group of leaders to recite the pledge:

By reciting this pledge, the leaders committed themselves loyally as student leaders to the school and to always put duty before self.

Written by Ms Chantel Beins

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD (MSEA) 2017

The MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) is a MOE-wide Award to encourage all MOE staff to continually

and consistently serve both internal and external stakeholders with excellent service.

The recipients for 2017 MSEA (Gold Award) are our office staff Mdm Mashita Ahmad and Mdm Jessie Teo.

SSP-SAA (SINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL - SINGAPORE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION) PRIMARY

SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL MEET 2018

On 24 February 2018, the school’s Track and Field members participated in the SPP - SAA Primary Schools Track and Field Invitational Meet 2018 held at the Singapore Sports School. The school would like to congratulate the following students for their achievement:

Written by Ms Nuraishah

ACHIEVEMENTS

CO-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES

Name of Student Class Category (if any)

Event Award

Maia Nahiera Binte Mohamad Asraf

3 Prudence D Girls Shot Put 2nd

Harthi D/O Manoharan 6 Justice B Girls Shot Put 2nd

Level Group of Leaders

Primary 1 to 6 Class Leaders

Primary 2 to 6 Canossian Ambassadors

Primary 3 to 6 Librarians

Primary 3 to 6 Media Monitors

Primary 4 to 6 CCA Leaders

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SINGAPORE ATHLETICS UNDER 13 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 On 26 and 27 January 2018, the school’s Track and Field members participated in the Singapore Athletics Under 13 Track and Field Championships 2018 held at Bishan Stadium. Our students performed very well in the competition. We would like to congratulate the following students for their achievement.

Under 9 Category

Under 10 Category

Under 11 Category

Under 12 Category

Under 13 Category Written by Ms Nuraishah

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Event Name Class Award

80m Dash Pujeda Athena Raiza Liano 2 Courage 1st

Event Name Class Award

Shot Put Maia Nahiera Binte Mohamad Asraf

3 Prudence 1st

Cheok Hui Qi Celeste 2nd 3 Piety

300m Run Sophie Aleena Likwan 2nd

Event Name Class Award

100m Dash Ayra Azman Tan 4 Justice 1st

Caelyn Chew Kai Ling 4 Courage 1st 300m Run

Ayra Azman Tan 4 Justice 2nd

600m Run Caelyn Chew Kai Ling 4 Courage 1st

Event Name Class Award

Shot Put Yam Kah Huen Natalie 5 Courage 4th

100m Dash Pujeda Althea Deziree Linao 2nd 5 Steadfast

300m Run 1st

600m Run Cadence Tan Ze Qing 5 Piety 4th

Event Name Class Award

Shot Put Harthi D/O Manoharan 6 Justice 2nd

300m Run Lee Woon Yen Meredith 6 Steadfast 3rd