Newsletter, Friday 4th of September 2015

Our children's first full week back in school has been quite a busy one. The week has been spent supporting the children in learning and getting used to the new routines that they have in F2. This week, we focused on transitioning to play spaces in groups more sensibly and in being more independent in our self-help skills such as eating, toileting, and putting our shoes on. 

We have been focusing on the theme 'Families and Ourselves'. This week, the teachers shared their own family photos to the class and also talked about their own families. The basic roles in the family (mother, father, sister, brother, baby) were introduced to the children and the children's eagerness to talk about their own families was a delight to see. We will be continuing this focus in the next couple of weeks. In connection to this theme, the children have also been creating their own faces on the workshop table using blank face templates and plasticine. The children truly enjoyed this activity and even created the faces of their family members. You will see the lovely faces our children made displayed on our classroom window. 

We also have a home corner set up in our role-play area. The children have been independently visiting this area and area and have been enjoying different home chores such as cooking, preparing and serving meals, washing clothes, serving tea, and looking after babies. 

As usual, the play dough table was popular amongst the children and they kept their hands busy moulding, rolling, and using the play dough tools to create different food items such as ice cream, candies, and cupcakes. 

We are very pleased to share that our children are slowly developing more control in handling tools and objects. They are also slowly developing their pen grip through different activities. The children have been enjoying drawing lines and circles using whiteboard markers, and are also using the Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) pen when playing an ICT game. Children are also able to show good hand control in our construction and fine motor activities on the carpet.

It has been such a busy and great first week for all of us. Our children all deserve a restful weekend! 

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NOTICES: 

Blogger details

- We have already given the Blogger details to the new children. For old students who have forgotten their child's Blogger details, please feel free to email any of the teachers for assistance. 

High tea at Villa Royale

- You are all encouraged to participate in the parent-teacher social (high tea) on September 7th at Villa Royale (3 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien). The event will be at 15:30 to 17:30. Please visit the office to register for this event. 

No swimming 

- We would not be starting our splash pool sessions next week. Please do not bring your children's swimming things just yet. 

Sensible shoes 

- Please make sure your children are wearing sensible shoes to school to ensure your child's safety when doing physical activities. Again we would like to emphasise that the school policy discourages wearing Crocs or any Crocs-style footwear. 

Water bottles and hats 

- The children need their hats and most especially, their water bottles throughout the day. Please can you make sure that your child comes to school with these. 

Family photos 

- As we are focusing on the theme 'Family and Ourselves' we will be needing 1 family photo from each child so the children can start sharing their families to the class. 

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Have a lovely weekend! Thank you for your support. 

Ms Clarissa, Ms Precious, and the rest of the F2 team