Newsletter, Friday 25th of September 2015

This Week's Highlight: Moon Festival! 

What a busy week we've had!

F2 children spent the week preparing decorations for the Moon Festival. They had a go at making lanterns and cay da (trees) in our workshop area.

On Tuesday, the children learned more about Moon Festival and why we celebrate it here in Vietnam. Ms Thuy and Ms Tu shared the story 'Chu Cuoi' also known as the Moon Festival Legend. The children had a go at naming the characters and objects in the story. They also learned some Vietnamese words such as 'Long Den' (lantern) and 'Banh Trung Thu' (moon cake). In the classroom, we have been playing some dragon dance music and the children loved it! They took turns using the drums in the classroom and pretended to be the mime people. Most of the children tried to coordinate their body movement to match the timing of the drum. How amazing!

On Thursday, the children came to school wearing their beautiful Ao Dai's! They did lots of activities with their mums and dads such as fishing, moon cake making, lantern painting, playing the big drum and dragon dancing! After these activities, we went straight back to our classroom to share the moon cake.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all parents who came to support our Moon Festival celebration!

It was a delight to see children enjoying an array of activities with their families. 

Enjoy the photos and have a lovely weekend!

Ms Precious and the F2 team

NOTICES:
28 September (Monday)

-          ‘Brilliant Books’, BIS TX Book Days celebration

-          All children and members of the TX staff will come to school wearing their favourite book character costumes. Please ensure that a set of school uniform is in your child’s bag in case s/he wants to get changed after.

-          NO SPLASH POOL SESSION ON THIS DAY

-          Please take your children to the F2 classroom at 7:55am.

29 September (Tuesday)

-          ‘Snuggle Up and Read’

-          Please put your child’s favourite set of pyjamas in his/her bag. S/he can also bring a favourite comfort toy (stuffed/soft toy only).

-          Children come in their school uniform.

Brilliant Books (28-29 September)

EYFS Moon Festival 2015

Newsletter, Friday 18th of September 2015

It is our first week of spending a full day in school and it was such a blast! This week, the children experienced the full routine of our activities and we are pleased to share that most of them are settling in well into the full day routine.

The start of our week was packed and busy! On Monday, some children went to the main playground to enjoy a relay game with Ms Christine. The children had the opportunity to practise taking turns, running, and moving in a range of ways. The children truly had fun and it was great for them to have an opportunity to explore and move around a much bigger space whilst enjoying a game with their peers.

Monday was also special because it was Mr Ian's birthday! The children made a large image of Mr Ian and put their colourful hand prints around it. Some children then surprised Mr Ian in his office and sang him the Happy Birthday song. Mr Ian seemed very surprised and happy! 

This week, the children also started going to their favourite play area--the splash pool! The F2 team is extremely pleased that most of our children showed water confidence and enjoyed our splash pool sessions. The sessions were started with a short warm-up water exercise wherein they kicked their legs and made water splashes. Afterwards, they were given the opportunity to enjoy the area. The children used their legs and arms to move around and also poured water using the buckets. It was such great fun! Thank you parents for encouraging your children's water confidence! 

On Tuesday, some children went down to the kitchen to bake oatmeal raisin cookies with Ms Clarissa and Ms Christine. The children learnt new vocabulary about kitchen and food such as measuring cups, oven, microwave, butter, sweet, and raisins. Each child in the group had the opportunity to pour, mix, and even smell the ingredients. All the children in the group were eager to participate and took delight in their task. The cookies that they made were shared to the entire class. 

Children had a visit to the library on Wednesday where they listened to the story 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell. Through the story, the children learnt more about roles in the family and different kinds of emotions. Some of them even shared their own family experiences to the class. Most of the children also tried their best to focus on the story and sit in a circle sensibly. 

The children also enjoyed 2 music sessions with Mr Jon this week. For the past couple of weeks, the children have been learning new songs and actions during music. Mr Jon was extremely pleased that most of the children can now confidently join in the songs and actions. In the coming weeks, the children may learn a new song again and even play some musical instruments! 

We have been extremely busy in the classroom as well! Our children are becoming more interested in story books. Recently, they have been particularly interested in stories about aliens and the 3 Little Pigs. 

In the investigation area, the children used their hands to enjoy the very interesting texture of the green slime in the tuff spot. The children mixed basil seeds and green food colour with the slime mixture and made it really ooey gooey! The children were also introduced to the magnifying glasses which they used to look closely on the objects we put on top of the light box.

Children have also been practising their cutting and colour recognition skills. The children have been practising their hand control through cutting pieces of paper. On the maths table, they have been sorting elephant counters by colour. 

They also learnt how to play the boomwhackers properly as well as new nursery rhymes! 

It was truly a busy week! The children deserve a restful weekend! 

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REMINDERS: 

1. Splash pool sessions are on Mondays and Thursdays, Please bring your child's swimming kit during these days. For your child's comfort, please provide a proper bath towel. 

2. The EYFS Moon Festival celebration is on the 24th of September, 8:15am to 9:00am. There will be an activity fair in which the children will enjoy different activities. It would be a more special experience for your child if you can join them. 

3. Our library day is on Wednesday. Please make sure that you bring your child's library folder back to school on or before Wednesday so your child can borrow a new book. 

Thank you for your support. Have a great weekend! 

Ms Clarissa, Ms Precious, and the F2 Team

SONGS WE SING IN F2

HELLO FRIENDS HOW ARE YOU

Hello friends How are you?

Hello friends How are you?

Hello friends How are you?

How are you today?

(Clap!)

GOOD MORNING! HOW ARE YOU?

Good morning! Good morning! Good morning, how are you?

Good morning! Good morning! I'm fine. Thank you!

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hello! How do you do?

I'm glad to be with you, and you, and you, and you!

Sha la la la la la la

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YOU'LL BE A FRIEND AND I'LL BE A FRIEND

You'll be a friend and I'll be a friend

And we'll be friends together

You'll be a friend and I'll be a friend

In F2T together

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