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Mrs Caroline Wu Principal Enhancing Home-school Partnerships Enhancing Home-School Partnerships To strengn partnerships with pnts, two events inaugurated at beginning 2014 To strengn pnts, two events inauguratedat Pnt Support Group (PSG) s Welcome Teapartnerships for PSG onwith 24 January express TKP s appreciation beginning - Welcome for Pnt Support Group (PSG) onas 24 Learning@TKP PSG contributions 2014 welcome Tea incoming pnt volunteers, as well 1 March Welcome Tea for on January express TKP s appreciation PSG s contributions welcome provide pnts with knowledge skills on how y can better support ir child at home. Anor incoming pnt volunteers, wellok as Learning@TKP on 1 March providep1 pnts with TKP s approach event, P1 Curriculum Briefing as also place on 18 January acquaint pnts with curriculum. knowledge skills on how y can better support ir child delivering at home. Anor event, P1 Curriculum Briefing also ok place on 18 January acquaint P1 pnts with TKP s approach Caroline deliveringwu shd curriculum. At Welcome Tea, Principal, Mrs TKP s emphasis on partnerships for enhanced home-school communication provide a student-centric At Welcome Tea, Principal, Mrsundersting Caroline Wu, shd TKP s emphasis on values-driven education. Mrs Maggie Chia,forrepresenting PSG EXCO, also introduced PSG EXCO members presented a brief partnerships enhanced home-school communication understing run-through school events programmes that pnt volunteers could possibly be involved in. provide a student-centric values-driven Mrs Caroline Wu welcoming ng P1 Curriculum Briefi education. Mrs Maggie Chia, representing PSG pnt volunteers Executive Committee (ExCo), also introduced PSG ExCo members presented a brief runmrsprogrammes Caroline Wu that welcoming through school events Pnt Volunteers pnt volunteers could possibly be involved in. This year, in response pnts feedback, TKP also modified approach how we Mrs Maggie Chia addressing conducted P1 Curriculum Briefing Mdm Jasmine Lim, Form Teacher Pnt Volunteers pnts workshops. To facilitate pnt-teacher 1 Diligence, conducting subjectspecific briefing in her classroom interaction, subject-specific briefings for P1 pnts presented by form in Learning@ TKP P1 classrooms as opposed big-group briefings. Workshops for pnts conducted as concurrent sessions on one SaturdayOurpnt volunteers who attended event facilitate pntal participation. Mrs Maggie Chia addressing pnt volunteers Through se home-school partnerships, we hope that pnts will have a better understing approach delivering a holistic education Our pnt volunteers who consequently empowering pnts in Mrs Ivy Teo sharing with pnts attended event supporting ir child s learning development. at Mamatics Workshop This year, in response pnts feedback, TKP also modified approach how we conducted P1 1 Curriculum Briefing pnts workshops. To facilitate pnt-teacher interaction, subject-specific briefings
ST R E N G T H E N I N G C H A R AC T E R A N D I N C U L CAT I N G VA L U E S Edusave Character Awards (ECHA) 2013 Edusave Character Award (ECHA) aims recognise Singaporean students in each school who exemplary in character, who can inspire ors as role models. ECHA awards 2013 presented students on 17 February this year recognise m for demonstrating outsting personal qualities character through ir behavi actions in past year. six recipients identified for consistently demonstrating school values integrity, respect, responsibility, Edusave Character Award (ECHA) perseverance, Awardees 2013 excellence, compassion self-discipline. Niki Alani Harno 5C ir pnts also Param Srinivasan - 6C invited witness Haidar Rauf - 6C Benjamin Guo Jia Lu - 6D proud moments m Nooriyah Aliasgar Moochhala - 6D receiving ECHA Jeremy Loke Tze Han - 6O Our proud recipients Edusave Character Awards award Principal. (ECHA) 2013 ir pnts Boy with a Big Heart He may not st out his peers with his petite frame, but Renn Lim (5 Charity) definitely has something that is extraordinary - a big heart. Renn s family was driving along Opera Estate Road on third day Chinese New Year when y spped help an elderly man struggling push an old lady on a wheelchair. y eventually hailed a cab send couple home after tyres wheelchair gave way. When Renn s dad suggested buying a new wheelchair for elderly woman, Renn his sister volunteered pay for new wheelchair with ir red-packet money. News Renn s family s act kindness went viral on internet but boy remains unassuming about it. To be able help ors in need sh what we have was his takeaway that eventful day. Renn s display compassion is heartening he is indeed a role model all TKP students. With Values in Action (VIA), formerly known as Community Involvement Programme (CIP), introduced this year highlight importance values students, we hope that more m will be able emulate Renn s compassion, contribute actively community. Job Week Launch 2014 Job Week Launch is an annual ceremony graced by President Republic Singapore Chief Scout, Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam. Our TKP cub scouts take part in this Job Week annually. Job Week trains cub scouts realise dignity in lab virtue in honest work a young age. This year, East Area represented Singapore Scouts in Job Week Launch. During launch, Chief Scout witnessed a multi-racial contingent boy girl scouts East Area perform simple jobs tasks at Jamiyah Home for Aged. President n acknowledged ir efforts with a nomination donation his signature in ir Job Week cards. One Sixers, Matin Ansari, 6 Charity was selected represent TKP perform jobs at Home. Job Week teaches scouts be independent. After participating in Job Week for third time, I also learnt not take things for granted. I felt immense pride joy when President gave me a pat on my back commended me for being a good scout. 2 Dr. Tony Tan is all-ears as he listens intently Matin s experience Matin sharing a pho moment with President
ST R E N G T H E N I N G C H A R AC T E R A N D I N C U L CAT I N G VA L U E S 师生同庆迎马年 樊诗阅报道 (6 Diligence) 伴着新年的歌声 踏着喜庆的鼓点 马年奔腾而来 二零一四年一 月三十日上午 我校全体师生齐聚礼堂 欢庆春节 礼堂里张灯结彩 舞台上方悬挂着的红色布幔上 金色的 新年快 乐 四个大字格外醒目 老师和同学都穿上了艳丽的传统服装 为 欢乐的气氛增添了色彩 师生们张张笑脸 映照出新年希望 舞台上 华族舞与笛子演奏增添了不少节日的喜庆气氛 马来老师 Madam Uzaimah 高唱 贺新年 迎来了不少掌声与喝彩 全校 师生一起唱着贺岁歌曲 沉浸在喜悦的气氛中 最后 传统的 舞 狮采青 表演 更将庆祝会欢快热闹的气氛推向高潮 今年的农历新年庆祝会 是新任校长第一次参加 她说 师生同 庆场面热闹 气氛欢愉 活动既弘扬了民族文化 又增进人与人之 间的感情 这是非常有意义的 能看到不同种族的师生都穿上华族 的传统服装 像家人一样欢聚一堂 庆祝华族传统新年 真令人感 动和高兴 盛校长 希望今后能看到更多 同学上台表演 展现 才华 二月五日 几位校董 会成员也和教职人员 一起 捞鱼生 庆 祝新春佳节 大家为 彼此献上新春祝福 在笑声中 祝福声 中 迎接马年新春的 到来 校董会成员与教职人员 捞鱼生 华族舞蹈成员呈献 迎新春 六甲班幼狮舞团 Total Defence Day 2014 This year, me for Total Defence Day (TDD) Because You Played A Part reminds us that each every one us has a part play in Singapore s defence. Our, with help Pnt Volunteers, carried out a range activities commemorate TDD 14th February 21st February. main objective se activities was reinforce students awness importance civil defence within context Total Defence. TDD kickstarted on 14th February with an assembly programme depicting Singapore s fall Japanese in 1942. Or activities included First Aid Demonstration by St. John s Ambulance Brigade, Fire-Fighting Demonstration First Aid Demonstration. Students also underwent a mock emergency exercise on food rationing electricity shut-down. At end week, students had pen ir thoughts on what y learnt throughout week. Our very own Operations Manager, Mr Koh, staging a Fire-fighting Demonstration International Friendship Day 2014 International Friendship Day (IFD) is commemorated sensitise students wards geo-political realities inherent Singapore learn appreciate or cultures. This year, IFD was celebrated on 4th April, focusing on me, Sries We Sh. Students had opportunity experience different cultures countries like Africa, Brazil, Vietnam, Taiwan Greece. One highlights this year was soccer goal post at Brazilian booth. At African booth, girls boys enthusiastically queued get ir henna tatos. Our students excitedly tried ir hs at Chinese Calligraphy at Taiwanese booth. Greece booth intrigued students with written form Greek language. Vietnamese clothing was a hit with students o - students bravely donned costumes take pictures eir individually or in groups. Seeing students enthusiastic participation smiles, it was indeed a rewarding day for Pnt Support Group IFD working committee who had Our ever enthusiastic PSG members giving Mr Imran ir put in much hard work prep for event. undivided attention 3
D E V E L O P I N G O U R S T U D E N T S H O L I S T I C A L LY Games On! 2014 finals Games On!, annual games extravaganza, was held on Friday, 14 March, at Bedok Indoor Sports Hall. With students holistic development at forefront minds, Games On! was cfully designed integrated in school s PE curriculum develop necessary games skills in P4-P6 students allow m represent ir respective houses in a particular sport. It is belief that healthy competition will provide students with an experience upon which values perseverance, sportsmanship excellence can be built, henceforth developing character in each every student. A tal 22 events contested over cse Games On! competition period. Besides regular invasion games, events such as Tug--War, Best Mascot, Best House Spirit pnt-teacher games also included. variety games ensured that Games On! event was a meaningful one for everyone involved. An unprecedented three-way tie unveiled as Titan, Griffin Pegasus crowned joint champions Games On! 2014, while Unicorn swept away both Best House Spirit Best Mascot awards. A nail-biting penalty shoot-out in P4 Futsal Competition Mrs Maggie Chia Pnt Support Group willing on Unicorn team in Tug--War competition Mr Hoon Thing Ming, trying find a way past Ms Tiffany Tan Sports CCA achievements Sport Category / Division Result Football Senior East Zone Championship Champions Junior East Zone Championship 1st Runner-Up Junior National Championship 3rd Runner-Up FAS U-10 Boys Football Fiesta Champion Hockey Senior East Zone Championship 2nd Runner-Up Netball Senior East Zone Championship 1st Runner-Up Netball Junior East Zone Championship 2nd Runner-Up Taekwondo National Primary Schools Taekwondo Championship 1. Poomsae Category Senior Boys Black Belt - Bryan Yap, (6O), 2nd 2. Kyorugi Category Senior Boys Black Belt Under-34kg - Bryan Yap, (6O), 1st Junior Girls Red Belt Under-36kg - Shanice Tan, (4O), 1st Junior Boys Red Belt Under-36kg - Tate Tan, (3A), 2nd Junior Boys Black Belt Under-28kg - Darren Yap, (4O), 3rd Junior Boys Red Belt Under-36kg - Zeshawn Tan, (3C), 3rd Rock Climbing National Primary School Sports Council Senior Girls Rock Climbing Competin Chan Pei Yan (6C) Top rope category, 2nd Bouldering category, 6th Swimming National Primary School Sports Council Swimming Competition Luke Tan (6F) 100m freestyle, 2nd 50m freestyle, 3rd Football Hockey Boys (Senior) 4 Netball Girls (Senior) Netball Girls (Junior)
D E V E L O P I N G O U R S T U D E N T S H O L I S T I C A L LY Football Boys (Senior) Football Boys (Junior) Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2014 We proud announce results Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2014 for Performing Arts Groups TKP. Performing Arts Groups Achievement Chinese Dance Certificate Distinction Malay Dance Certificate Distinction Choir Certificate Accomplishment Modern Dance Certificate Accomplishment String Ensemble Certificate Commendation Malay dancers presented Telatah Mami Jarum Junior Chinese dancers presented 孔雀飞来 (A Peacock Dance) String Ensemble presented 1. March Momenus 2. March Nutcracker Suite Modern dancers presented Electrolyte Choir presented 1. Die Meere 2. Furusa 3. Laugh Kookaburra Dwi Minggu Bahasa 2014 îi ªñ N õ ó Pada tahun ini, Jabatan Bahasa Melayu telah mengadakan sambutan Dwi Minggu Bahasa pada tanggal 24 Mac 4 April 2014. Untuk tahun ini, sambutan yang diadakan bertemakan Makanan Tradisional Melayu. Sepanjang dua minggu, murid-murid telah diperkenalkan kepada makananmakanan tradisional Melayu. Pameran makanan-makanan tradisional juga telah diadakan supaya murid-murid mengenali rupa dan asal-usul makananmakanan tersebut. Selain itu, murid-murid darjah 1 dan 2 telah berpeluang mempelajari cara-cara membuat epok-epok. Murid-murid darjah 3 dan 4 pula telah diajarkan cara-cara membuat ondeh-ondeh. Manakala muridmurid darjah 5 dan 6 pula telah diperkenalkan kepada tradisi memakan Nasi Ambeng. Pengalaman yang diraih ketika mempelajari tentang makanan tradisional Melayu dan cara-cara membuatnya ini sudah pasti tidak akan dapat dilupakan Murid-murid darjah 6 sedang menikmati oleh murid-murid kami! hidangan Nasi Ambeng. Þšõ îi ªñ N õ óˆf î ôš¹ àí«õ ñ¼ î. àím è íšð ñ¼ˆ õˆî ñè Š ðÿp ºîL ñ íõ èà M èšð ì. Hø Ý«ó Aòñ ù àí¾ ðö èˆ î âšõ Á «ñÿªè œõ â ðî ù å ñ íõ èœ ðô ïìõ èèo ß ð ìù.â.è. õ Š¹ 1 & 2 è ŒèPè èš ð ˆFó ãÿá ï ˆ ÜõŸø CÁõ èœ Ü ì» ï ñè â ˆ ÃPù. õ Š¹ 3 & 4 Ý«ó Aò ãe à¼õ A Ý«ó Aò àí¾è» ÜõŸø â ù ï ñ â ðî ù» M Aù. õ Š¹ 5 & 6. Ý«ó Aòñ ù àím îò KŠ ð» Üî õn Üõ èœ Ü ì» ï ñè Š ðÿp» ð ìˆîù. 5
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PA RT N E R I N G during conversation I had with him, I realised Minis approachable. S T A K E H O L D E R S F O R A S T U D E N T- C E N T R I C E D U C A T I O N TKP@MOE ExCELOr Festthan sharing ir learning learning experiences with me ambassadors also had fun visiting MOE ExCEL Fest is an annual event that celebrates innovative school practices is also learning platform for pnts find or e out more about latest educational developments. This year, TKP showcased Chinese Language curriculum at exhibition. In line with mission ignite students passion learning in pursuit excellence, TKP s Chinese curriculum programmes seek create an enriching, supportive fun environment for students acquire language. At exhibition, TKP s exhibition booth student ambassadors shd key elements in curriculum approach, such as interactive classrooms, school-based learning, learning jneys as well as Mor Tongue Fortnight activities that create opportunities for students use language in a purposeful manner. at MOS T Tammy Lam 5 Altruism shd her experience presenting Minister Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat: Initially when I knew I was going present Minister Heng, I was very nervous. However during conversation I had with him, I realised Minister Heng is very approachable. Or than sharing ir learning experiences with members public, student ambassadors also had fun visiting learning or exhibitions. Student ambassadors explaini TKP s CL curriculum visirs S M TKP s exhibition booth at MOE ExCEL Student ambassadors explaining TKP s CL curriculum visirs Seizing a pho moment with Minister Heng at TKP booth Tanjong Kang Fest 2014 at Goodman Art Centre As part partnership efforts with School Advisory Committee (SAC) community, TKP participated in Tanjong Kang Fest 2014 at Goodman Art Centre on 15 March 2014, organised by Tanjong Kang Neighbhood Committee. Seizing a pho moment with Minister Heng at TKP booth Our Art Club members set up a booth, PebbleArt, where participants could design ir very own pebble pieces. Pebble painting was introduced Art Club members as ir first lesson for 2014. Students first sketched ir designs on drawing papers before painting m on pebbles. ir art pieces n brought TK Fest as samples. following student helpers reflections ir experiences: My day at booth was fun. I enjoyed decorating those pebbles with little children. Two things that I have learnt this experience I feel that communication cooperation important in order for us achieve goals. Finishing pebble painting was not an easy task for those little ones. But y persevered! Lee Ann (6 Benevolence) Our TKP student helpers taking charge PebbleArt Booth I had an enjoyable experience at TK Fest, interacting with little children helping m with painting pebbles made me a more patient individual. Watching children use ir creativity draw ir favite caron characters was interesting o! Ethan Lancelaut Quiambao (6 Diligence) Besides Art Club members, staff family members who came by lend ir support, student leaders also supported event as helpers manning booth. A tal 55 pebbles sold at $3 each. Proceeds event channelled SAC fund help needy students. A family affair ir lovely creations 7
P A R T N E R I N G S T A K E H O L D E R S F O R A S T U D E N T- C E N T R I C E D U C A T I O N 台湾健康国小来我校交流访问 林燕燕报道 (6 Diligence) 二零一四年一月十八日至二十六日 台湾健康国小的杨士贤校长带领三十名学生到我校进行交流访问 我校也选出三十 名小五 小六的学生与他们一对一结成伙伴 平时一起上课 周末的时候 来访的台湾同学就由各自伙伴家庭接待 一 起出外游玩 在交流的这段时间里 台湾同学参观了新加坡的旅游胜地 如 植物园 飞禽公园 牛车水 鱼尾狮公园 乌节路 小印度 圣淘沙和环球影城 他们玩得非常开心 这令我们无比欣慰 台湾伙伴谢宜廷说 她第一次到 新加坡 感到既紧张又兴奋 来到这里后 她发现不同国家的人讲英文口 音都不同 刚开始 她不太听得懂新加坡人说的英语 过了几天 她就慢 慢习惯了 她说她最喜欢的地方是环球影城 我们与台湾同学一起去东海岸游玩时 还一起练习绕口令 大家玩得不亦 乐乎 在那几天里 我们和台湾伙伴一起学习 玩乐 生活 度过了一段 欢乐时光 时间过得非常快 我们都非常珍惜这难得的学习机会 在惜别会上 两校 同学都表演了节目 也互相交换纪念品 离别时 大家都依依不舍 场面 感人 我们希望健康国小的同学把美好的回忆带回台湾 我的台湾伙伴 健康国小欢迎礼 冯风恺报道 (6 Charity) 我的台湾伙伴叫埕宥 他个子很高 比我班最高的同学还高 上英文课时 我看见埕宥在 读英文故事书 感到非常惊讶 他告诉我说 他在台湾也上英文课 可是 因为新加坡英 语口音与台湾的有差别 我们上英文课时 他不能完全听懂老师在说什么 埕宥的数学能 力很强 上数学课时 他很快就能解答出难题 埕宥每天都会告诉我他前一天参观了什么地方 他和台湾同学们参观了牛车水 摩天轮 植物园 乌节路 环球影城等 大多数的台湾伙伴都说 他们最喜欢的是环球影城 星期六 爸爸妈妈带着我 埕宥 和表妹到水上乐园玩 一到那儿 我和埕宥兴奋不已 连忙去溜水滑梯 那些滑梯都很高 我们只溜了几次就累了 水上乐园里还有漂漂河和埕 户外学习 宥最喜欢的人造浪 欢愉的时光过得特别快 我和埕宥都留下了难忘的回忆 Visit by Elyon International Christian School (EICS), Surabaya, Indonesia TKP played host partner school Indonesia, Elyon International Christian School (EICS), for third consecutive year. Indonesian students,, Principal Direcr Training visited us 24 27 February. Selected NE Ambassadors members Performing Arts CCA appointed as buddies EICS students. In TKP, we believe in leveraging partnerships exp educational opportunities for benefit students. sustained partnership between EICS TKPS provides an auntic opportunity for students cultivate 21st century skills such as global awness cultural sensitivity. During ir 4-day stay, EICS students experienced Singapore s schooling life as y participated in classroom activities. Our TKP students expressed that y had benefitted this cultural exchange as ambassadors school: experience helped me live out respect, responsibility, compassion EICS TKP students bonding over breakfast! self-discipline. Michelle was shy so I had wait patiently in respect for her. I saw it as my responsibility take good c her as a very good friend. Jasleen (5 Benevolence) This experience has clearly piqued students interest in wanting learn more about Indonesian culture. I would like learn culture hisry Indonesia. Jaysri (5 Diligence) Come September 2014, selected P5 NE Ambassadors Performing Arts members will have opportunity for furr cultural exchange when y visit EICS students presenting a fwell item for ir buddies EICS in Surabaya. Edirial Team: Ms Sheena Lai (SH/Special Projects), Ms Arlinah Arsad (SH/Malay Language), Mdm Anissa Ferdaus (HOD/English), Mr Mohammad Ghazi (SH/PE/CCA), Mrs Eunice Lee, Mrs Vijay, Mr Mohamad Nizan, Mrs Ella Ong, Ms Phang Shiak Chien, Mrs Chen Seow Huey, Mdm Shairah Bte Sulaiman, Mr Mohamed Faizal, Ms Khan Chen Yee, Ms Cheng Hsing Mei Special Thanks: All staff students for ir contributions this publication. 8 10 Seraya Road Singapore 437259 T: 6344 4728 / 6344 1489 F: 6344 5370 E:tkps@moe.edu.sg