Week 11 Update Oct 30 to Nov 3

A HUGE thank you to all of the parents who contributed to our Halloween party on Tuesday. Whether you sent in food, or helped out with the activities (or both!) it was VERY much appreciated! And an extra thank you to our fabulous room parents, Hana and Noemi for organizing. The kiddos had a wonderful time!  Also thank you for all of the birthday wishes this week. J

Celebrating Halloween, baking and planting pumpkin seeds, interest in letters and sounds, the sharing of stories and songs, and much, much more! Our week was full of learning and fun!

Highlights from this week --Click on link to see the slideshow:

Week 11 Highlights

REMINDERS

*Please return the BLUE BAG and RED LIBRARY BAG

*November 22^nd: Thanksgiving Celebration- 12:15-1:15. 

We invite all parents, siblings, relatives that may be here in Singapore to a celebration in our back courtyard. We have been talking about appreciating how we are the same and different, and how we may celebrate similar or different holidays and participate in various amazing celebrations. Let’s do this together! Please bring a dish (main, snack or dessert) from a country that is special to you (passport country, a place you have lived or called home…) so we can celebrate each other, and our amazing classroom community. We will eat together and have a great time. Students are invited to wear clothes/dress from a country that is special to them. Our room moms have offered to organize the food so please look out for their e-mails. We look forward to seeing you here! Please let us know if you will not be able to attend.

*November 23^rd and 24^th: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday

*December 22^nd to January 14^th: NO SCHOOL-WINTER BREAK

*January 15^th: First Day Back at school

 Volunteer Service Opportunity!

Over the Thanksgiving break, a team of 26 SAS teachers will be going to Siem Reap as part of a Caring for Cambodia (CFC) Teacher Training project. Our teachers will be sharing many new teaching methods with the Cambodian teachers. In the past we have shared information about hygiene and have distributed “hygiene kits” to the families of the students. These kits were a huge success and much needed in the community. We would sincerely like to continue this act of kindness.  

How can you HELP?  Our goal is to create and transport 1500 hygiene kits to Siem Reap. If every student brings enough items for one family-size kit, we will be well on our way of reaching our goal. This activity is optional. If you would like to participate please have your child bring in the following by Friday, November 17^th.

1 bar of soap                                 1 small washcloth               1 comb

1 large tube of toothpaste                4 toothbrushes        

The students will assemble the kits in class. The SAS teachers will bring the kits to Cambodia and distribute them to the CFC school families. Thank you in advance for your support. The children love making these kits and seeing how their efforts can make a difference in another child’s life.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

SAS Teachers       

Week 11 Oct 30 to Nov 3

71 new photos · Album by Lynsey Howitt

Week 10 Update October 23 to 27

It has been a wonderful week back! The students were calm and rested, curious and enthusiastic! The scent of Halloween is in the air (made better by a big round pumpkin! Thank you to Shulynne’s mom Pam for bringing that in for our class!) Just a reminder that our class Halloween party will be held in our hub next Tuesday, October 31^st from 8:00-9:00am.

We planted seeds, went on a nature walk, painted (inspired by famous artists,) made slime, created costumes, played with light and shadow, and much, much more!

Highlights from this week --Click on link to see the slideshow:

Week 10 Highlights

REMINDERS

*Please return the BLUE BAG and RED LIBRARY BAG 

*October 31^st: HALLOWEEN PARTY 8:00am-9:00am

-Students will arrive to school in their costume (if students do not want to dress up they are invited to wear alternate dress.)

-Our wonderful class parents Hana and Noemi will be sending you information on how you can volunteer for this even and what you can bring. It will be a fun time with snacks.

-At 9:00 the students will change out of their costumes. Please bring a change of clothes (alternate dress) If parents are at school for the party, they can take the costumes (and all of the little bits that may go with them J) home with them, if parents are not here, we will pack them into school bags.  Our kiddos will give parents who could join us a big hug and say goodbye, and then we will continue on with our day. J

*November 22^nd: Thanksgiving Celebration- 12:15-1:15. 

We invite all parents, siblings, relatives that may be here in Singapore to a celebration in our back courtyard. We have been talking about appreciating how we are the same and different, and how we may celebrate similar or different holidays and participate in various amazing celebrations. Let’s do this together! Please bring a dish (main, snack or dessert) from a country that is special to you (passport country, a place you have lived or called home…) so we can celebrate each other, and our amazing classroom community. We will eat together and have a great time. Students are invited to wear clothes/dress from a country that is special to them. Our room moms have offered to organize the food so please look out for their e-mails. We look forward to seeing you here! Please let us know if you will not be able to attend.

*November 23^rd and 24^th: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday

*December 22^nd to January 14^th: NO SCHOOL-WINTER BREAK

*January 15^th: First Day Back at school

Week 10 October 23 to 27

107 new photos · Album by Lynsey Howitt

Week 9 Highlights October 9 to 11

A short but fun week!!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JADEN!!!!!  Happy Divali!

Just a reminder that tomorrow and Friday are parent conference days so the students do not come to school.

I wish you and your family a wonderful, restful October break, and I will see the kiddos back at school on Monday, October 23^rd! 

Highlights from our Divali activities --Click on link to see the slideshow:

Week 9 Highlights

REMINDERS

*Please return the BLUE BAG and RED LIBRARY BAG on Monday, Oct 23.

*Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13: Parent Teacher Conferences

Students do not attend these conferences. NO SCHOOL for students.

*October 16^th to 20^th: Fall Break—No School

*October 31^st: HALLOWEEN PARTY 8:00am-9:00am

-Students will arrive to school in their costume (if students do not want to dress up they are invited to wear alternate dress.)

-Our wonderful class parents Hana and Noemi will be sending you information on how you can volunteer for this even and what you can bring. It will be a fun time with snacks.

-At 9:00 the students will change out of their costumes. Please bring a change of clothes (alternate dress) If parents are at school for the party, they can take the costumes (and all of the little bits that may go with them J) home with them, if parents are not here, we will pack them into school bags.  Our kiddos will give parents who could join us a big hug and say goodbye, and then we will continue on with our day. J

*November 22^nd: Thanksgiving Celebration- 12:15-1:15. 

We invite all parents, siblings, relatives that may be here in Singapore to a celebration in our back courtyard. We have been talking about appreciating how we are the same and different, and how we may celebrate similar or different holidays and participate in various amazing celebrations. Let’s do this together! Please bring a dish (main, snack or dessert) from a country that is special to you (passport country, a place you have lived or called home…) so we can celebrate each other, and our amazing classroom community. We will eat together and have a great time. Students are invited to wear clothes/dress from a country that is special to them. Our room moms have offered to organize the food so please look out for their e-mails. We look forward to seeing you here! Please let us know if you will not be able to attend.

*November 23^rd and 24^th: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday

*December 22^nd to January 14^th: NO SCHOOL-WINTER BREAK

*January 15^th: First Day Back at school

*Parents In the Classroom*

I am attaching a document to this e-mail that invites you into the classroom. I would also like to invite parents in if they want to share about a special holiday/celebration that is important for their family. (Examples, Divali, Christmas, Hannukah, Chinese New Year…). Please just contact me if there is ever a time that you would like to share something with our class, celebrate a certain holiday with us, be a guest reader, or just spend some time doing some of the activities mentioned in the attached document.

Mango and Oreo Cookie

Let me know if you would like to take our piggies home for a visit. You could take them home for a weekend or a longer break. I have instructions for you, and will give you the things you need to care for them. They don’t ride on the buses home so you would need to find a way to get them home (car or taxi.)

Have a wonderful break!

Week 9 Oct 9 to 11

17 new photos · Album by Lynsey Howitt

Week 8 Highlights Oct 2 to 6

We had a lot of “animal” interactions this week, from snails, to frogs, to fish, to a giant centipede and a giant spider! This was just one part of our explorations this week. Click on the highlights below, and don’t forget to check out the pictures from the week!

Highlights from this week --Click on link to see the slideshow:

Week 8 Highlights

REMINDERS

*Please return the BLUE BAG and RED LIBRARY BAG on Monday.

*Wednesday, October 11^th: Alternate Dress Day

*Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13: Parent Teacher Conferences

Students do not attend these conferences. NO SCHOOL for students.

*October 16^th to 20^th: Fall Break—No School

*October 31^st: HALLOWEEN PARTY 8:00am-9:00am

-Students will arrive to school in their costume (if students do not want to dress up they are invited to wear alternate dress.)

-Our wonderful class parents Hana and Noemi will be sending you information on how you can volunteer for this even and what you can bring. It will be a fun time with snacks.

-At 9:00 the students will change out of their costumes. Please bring a change of clothes (alternate dress) If parents are at school for the party, they can take the costumes (and all of the little bits that may go with them J) home with them, if parents are not here, we will pack them into school bags.  Our kiddos will give parents who could join us a big hug and say goodbye, and then we will continue on with our day. J

*November 22^nd: Thanksgiving Celebration- 12:15-1:15. 

We invite all parents, siblings, relatives that may be here in Singapore to a celebration in our back courtyard. We have been talking about appreciating how we are the same and different, and how we may celebrate similar or different holidays and participate in various amazing celebrations. Let’s do this together! Please bring a dish (main, snack or dessert) from a country that is special to you (passport country, a place you have lived or called home…) so we can celebrate each other, and our amazing classroom community. We will eat together and have a great time. Students are invited to wear clothes/dress from a country that is special to them. Our room moms have offered to organize the food so please look out for their e-mails. We look forward to seeing you here! Please let us know if you will not be able to attend.

*November 23^rd and 24^th: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday

*December 22^nd to January 14^th: NO SCHOOL-WINTER BREAK

*January 15^th: First Day Back at school

*Parents In the Classroom*

I am attaching a document to my week's e-mail that invites you into the classroom. I would also like to invite parents in if they want to share about a special holiday/celebration that is important for their family. (Examples, Divali, Christmas, Hannukah, Chinese New Year…). Please just contact me if there is ever a time that you would like to share something with our class, celebrate a certain holiday with us, be a guest reader, or just spend some time doing some of the activities mentioned in the attached document.

Mango and Oreo Cookie

Let me know if you would like to take our piggies home for a visit. You could take them home for a weekend or a longer break. I have instructions for you, and will give you the things you need to care for them. They don’t ride on the buses home so you would need to find a way to get them home (car or taxi.)

Week 8 Oct 2 to 6

88 new photos · Album by Lynsey Howitt