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Week at a Glance - TK - 8 June 2012
Posted 06/11/2012 04:53PM
|  | | Week at a Glance: 8 June 2012 |
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| | | School Wide News | New After ECA Bus Schedules
The After ECA Bus will continue to run next school year and Goh Transport have revised the schedule. Please view the schedule here .
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Goh Transport at cis_gohtpt@singnet.com.sg.
New Goh Transport - Bus Fees for 2012/2013 School Year
Goh Transport have provided the revised fees for bus services for the next school year. Please view the new bus fees here. Invoices reflecting the new rates will be sent out in June 2012 for the next school year.
New Thank you from the PTA
The PTA would like to thank all the parents for the overwhelming contribution of cupcakes for our staff appreciation.
This was our way of thanking the teachers, support staff, administration, canteen, cleaners and guards for all the care they have given to our children.
Enjoy your weekend.
New Going Overseas for the Summer Break? Want Some Fun Activities for the Kids? Virtual Summer Learning Activities for Kids of all Ages
Are you worried about the kids having something to do this summer? Do you want some fun educational activities for them to engage in? Mr. Ben Grundy, IT Integrationist at the Lakeside Elementary School has a resource to share with you - Camp Virtual. Your kids can enjoy the summer and keep on learning through engaging virtual and fun activities!
In addition, the school's current memberships (Elementary) to the following sites will also be accessible throughout the break.
PE Uniforms - Important Notice Regarding Cotton Shorts
It has come to our attention that there was a fault in a batch of cotton PE shorts recently. The defect noted is that the CIS logo is washing off quite quickly. If you have purchased the cotton shorts within the last 2 months and have noticed that this has happened, you may return the shorts to the Finance Office (Main Reception) for a one-to-one exchange. The faulty shorts will be returned to the supplier. Please note that these exchanges must be done before the end of this school year.
Summer School - Registration Open
We are pleased to announce that CIS Summer School is back and is now open for registration!Summer School will run for 6 weeks during the summer break (Monday, 25 June 2012 to Friday, 3 August 2012) and children are welcome to join us for one week or six, or anywhere in between. There are morning, afternoon or full day programmes available.
Registration is open to all nationalities - Summer School students do not need to be CIS students.
CIS Summer School will take place at both our Lakeside Campus and Tanjong Katong Campus with offerings for the following age groups:Lakeside Campus (West): 3 years to 13 years
Tanjong Katong Campus (East): 3 years to 9 years
Please enrol early to ensure your child has a summer of fun to look forward to.
Synchronise - "Sync" - Your Mobile with the CIS Calendar
The Communications Department have created a User Guide explaining how to "Sync" your iPhone, Smartphone or Android device with the Canadian International School Website Calendar. View the User Guide here.
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| | TK News | From Tanjong Katong Principal, Paul Hoff
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This week began with an Organizational Day for teachers. It was a preparation day...preparing to close this year's classes and beginning to prepare for the start of next year. It was a very productive day.
Our Grade 7 to 10 students completed their exams on Wednesday. The sigh of relief from these students could be heard across the campus as the the last exam came to an end at11:00am. Congratulations to all our Middle Years Programme students for the time and effort they put forth to ensure that they give their best on these exams.
Our Grade 5 students have begun a project that integrates technology into book reviews. After reading a book, students are creating video and images to give a synopsis of the book. Quick Response (QR) Code technology, funny looking bar codes like the one below, are placed on the front cover of a book and are linked with the students' book reviews. These book trailers provide other students with an avenue to gain further information as they choose books of interest to read.
 To use QR Codes, download a QR Reader app on an iPhone, iPad and Android. QR Codes are being used by many students and teachers around the school to present information. Please take the time to scan them when you see them on campus.
Sports Days take place next week. The growth in our population has caused us to schedule this activity over four days this year. The schedule follows. | Day | Time | Grades | | Mon, 11 June | 1:00 to 3:00pm | Grades 1 to 3 | | Tue, 12 June | 9:00 to 11:00am | MYP, Dragon Boat Regatta | | Tue, 12 June | 12:30 to 3:00pm | MYP, Sports Day Activities | | Wed, 13 June | 9:10 to 10:10am | ECE to SK Energy Explosion | | Thu, 14 June | 1:00 to 3:00pm | Grades 4 to 6 |
This year the Grades 4 to 10 students will be divided into four colour houses (red, blue, green, or yellow) as they compete in activities. Your child will be asked to wear a shirt showing the color of the house they have been assigned to. Sports Days will also provide leadership opportunities for older students as they will be enlisted to help with the younger students' events. As you can see on our Tuesday schedule, our MYP students will be participating in a Dragon Boat Regatta. This activity is the culminating event to the four week Dragon Boating unit that they have been participating in as part of the Outdoor Pursuits Programme in their PE classes. It looks to be an exciting week of activity. I invite you to join us to cheer on the students as they compete in fun events on these days. You can also help out by making sure your child comes prepared with ahat, sunscreen and a water bottle.
Enjoy the weekend.
Paul Hoff
Tanjong Katong Principal
TK Key Dates
| Date | Event | | Mon, 20 June | Year End Assembly | | Wed, 21 June | Class Parties - Last Day of School | | Wed, 21 June | Report Card Issued |
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| | Community News | New Camp Virtual: Your Guide to Making Summer Learning Fun
Send your kids to summer camp ... virtually. With our summer learning guide, it's easy to pick apps, games, and websites for kids that let them have fun while keeping up their existing skills and building new ones so they'll be ready for school again in the fall.And what better way to orient skills than around camp themes? We've selected more than 50 recommendations with the highest Learning Ratings for kids aged 2-17, and categorized them by traditional camp themes. We've also included additional tips and activities that you can use to support your kids as they sharpen their skills.
View the range of activities available here.
New Teen Development Summer Programme
The counselling place is running a programme for teens aged 12 to 15 years over the summer. The programme is designed to help them deal with social issues, ranging from solving problems, setting goals, dealing with failures and successes, peer and family relationships, and dealing with stress and self esteem.
There is also a parent session on offer. To read more, or to find out how to book, please view here.Questions:
Please contact "The Counselling Place LLP" at admin@thecounsellingplace.com or 6887 3695.
New Learn English - Adult Classes
Do you want to improve your English but you don't want to go to boring classes? Are you at school waiting for your child to finish ECA's? Come and practise your English with Natalie in a fun group environment.
Natalie is offering English classes for beginners and intermediate level non-native English speakers. The aim of the classes is to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The course is designed to expand your English and build confidence.
Natalie is a CIS Mum and certified CELTA (Cambridge University) teacher.
ESL ADULT CLASS - BEGINNERS - 2 CLASS TIMES
11 week Beginners Course:
| Course 1: | 90 minute x 11 sessions | | | | | Course 2: | 90 minute x 11 sessions | | Date: | 10 Sept to 3 Dec | | | | | Date: | 11 Sept to 11 Dec | | Day: | Monday | | | | | Day: | Tuesday | | Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am | | | | | Time: | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | | Location: | CIS Lakeside | | | | | Location: | CIS Lakeside | | Course Fee: | S$330 | | | | | Course Fee: | S$330 |
A minimum of 4 people are needed to start the course. The maximum number of people per class is 8. There will be no classes during school or public holidays. The closing date to sign up for this course is Monday, 4 September 2012.
Contact Natalie at: nvspeakgoodenglish@gmail.com
ESL ADULT CLASS - INTERMEDIATE/UPPER INTERMEDIATE
12 week Intermediate Course:
| Course 3: | 90 minute x 12 sessions | | | | | Course 4: | 90 minute x 12 sessions | | Date: | 12 Sept to 12 Dec | | | | | Date: | 13 Sept to 13 Dec | | Day: | Wednesday | | | | | Day: | Thursday | | Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am | | | | | Time: | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | | Location: | CIS Lakeside | | | | | Location: | CIS Lakeside | | Course Fee: | S$360 | | | | | Course Fee: | S$360 |
A minimum of 4 people are needed to start the course. The maximum class size is 14. There will be no classes during school holidays. The closing date to sign up for this course is Monday, 4 September 2012.
Contact Natalie at: nvspeakgoodenglish@gmail.com.
Catechism Classes to Students in International Schools
St. Ignatius Catholic Church provides catechism classes to students in international schools in the Archdiocese of Singapore.The academic calendar begins in September and ends in May with term breaks correlating with most International School holidays. Classes range from Kindergarten to Grade 8 (Confirmation). Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are received in Grade 2 (register child at 7 1/2 yr old). Sacrament of Confirmation is received in Grade 8 (register child at 13 1/2 yrs old).
Online catechism registration will be available from 1 August for the 2012-13 year. Go towww.stignatius.org.sg/ccd for details and "Submit Registration".
Please note that registration will close on Saturday, 25 August for the Grade 8 Confirmation class and on Friday, 31 August 31 for the other grades. For all student registrations, parents are requested to provide the date and place of Baptism.
CCD has a one-way bus transportation from some of the international schools. Make sure to check the box "Require Bus from School" during the online registration if you would like to have bus transport to the Church. This indication helps to determine whether there are enough children to hire a bus.
Sleep Workshop on Saturday, 14 June 2012
Start your summer off right by getting your child's sleep in order. This is a how-to-do-it right sleep training workshop.
Sleep training often gets a bad reputation because people, while well intentioned, do not understand how sleep works and do not implement sleep training correctly. There have been over 30 studies since 2007 showing how poor quality sleep has a negative and harmful impact on achild's temperament, behavior and ability to learn. Not doing anything is often worse than learning how to correctly adjust sleep. Sleep is a brain function and must be learned and there are 4 key issues with sleep. This program will educate you on how sleep works, what causes problems, busting sleep myths and then giving you the tools to correct your problems.
Check our website for more details or call Tammy at 9030 7239 for more information.
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Congratulations to Madeline Hill and Max Koskinen on their display of outstanding sportsmanship at a Junior Track and Field meet at Clementi Stadium last weekend.
We scored our very first goal in the third game the team ever played. Showing confidence in the opponent's field, we lost 2-1 in a hard fought match.
In a competitive home game at CIS TK, our 14U boys basketball team showed off their skills against UWC Dover.
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