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CONNECTSConnecting Parents with School

Dear Parents/Guardians, Term 2 has been a fulfi lling ti me for our Townsville Gems as they outdid themselves and won accolades in diff erent areas. This is possible only with your ardent support and constant encouragement for our pupils.

Townsville Shines in the Performing ArtsThe biennial Singapore Youth Festi val gave our Townsville Gems the platf orm to showcase their passion and talents in the

performing arts. Our Chinese Dance, Malay Dance and Angklung & Kolintang Ensemble att ained the highest honours of Disti ncti on. Our Indian Dancers were recognized with an Accomplishment Award for their spirit of dedicati on and perseverance in fi elding the lower primary pupils. Even our newly-formed Townsville Choir, which started in 2015, gamely took part and was recognized with a Commendati on Award.

Language Alive on RIA 89.7 On 30 April, Townsville was pleased to play host to some 250 students from South Zone primary schools and deejays from our local radio stati on, Ria 89.7 FM. The DJs were here to share inspiring stories of themselves with the students, especially their journey in language learning. Mdm Asnida Daud, an Ambassador for the Malay Language, also graced the event

and enthralled the audience with her energizing routi nes!

Values at the Core of our Educati onAs part of their Values-in-Acti on community service, our P6 students visited the elderly residents of the Lions Home@ Ghim Moh to bring some youthful cheer to them. Our young charges not only sang, performed and played games with the residents but also tried their best to communicate with the elders in their broken dialects and Mandarin. As Singapore ages as a populati on, we want to encourage more Townsvillites to show respectf ul love not only to these elderly residents but also to those whom they live with.

As we mark the end of Term 2 with a long-awaited school break, let us not forget to take care of our own and our children’s well-being. Safeguard your children’s health and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Have a restf ul holiday!

Best wishes,Mrs Liu-Loh Wee ChengPrincipal

During the week of Internati onal Friendship Day, Townsville played host to 3 teachers and 17 students from Hong Kong’s Heep Woh Primary School. The HK students spent three days att ending lessons with their Townsville buddies. Looking at their gleeful looks, they clearly enjoyed their recess break-ti mes the most!

From the Principal’s Desk

Visit by C.C.C Heep Woh Primary School

Acknowledgements:Advisor : Mrs Liu-Loh Wee Cheng

Editor : Miss Nur Shameem Abdul GafoorContributors : Mdm Kanchana Suppiah & Ms Clarissa Yap

Photographs : Mr Lim Boon Hai, Mr Hadirman and Mr James TeoLayout & Design : Incisive Design N PrintOn their fi rst day at Townsville

Classroom engagement with our students

It’s play ti me during recess

Dear Parents/Guardians, Term 2 has been a fulfi lling ti me for our Townsville Gems as they outdid themselves and won accolades in diff erent areas. This is possible only with your ardent support and constant encouragement for our pupils.

Townsville Shines in the Performing ArtsThe biennial Singapore Youth Festi val gave our Townsville Gems the platf orm to showcase their passion and talents in the

performing arts. Our Chinese Dance, Malay Dance and Angklung

An informati ve session with the RIA DJs

Fun art and craft or a game of Chinese chess to bond with the elderly

This year, we held our fi rst Parent-Teacher Meeti ng earlier in Term 1 (11 March). This gave both parents and teachers the ti me to touch base and to discuss our students’ learning progress. Many parents also wrote appreciati on notes in recogniti on of our teachers’ dedicati on and unwavering eff orts in developing their children.

Townsville’s 2016 Student Council was formally introduced to the school on 24 March. Aft er the investi ture of our P4 to P6 Student Councillors, the President of the Student Council, Sreelekshmi Ajith, led the councillors in taking their pledge. This was followed by a closing address by our Principal, Mrs Liu who reiterated the role of student councillors in being role models and their service to the school and community.

In Partnership with Our Parents

Parent-Teacher Meeting

Unsure of how you can support your child’s learning? Parents who att ended our parent workshops in Term 2 learned the intent and design of our classroom programmes. In end February, P1 parents were introduced to the concept of Holisti c Assessment. Through a series of meaningful hands-on acti viti es, parents learned how they could bett er create a supporti ve learning environment for their child.In April, our P3 and P4 parents sat through a Mathemati cs workshop to learn a range of heuristi cs strategies that would be taught to their children in Mathemati cal problem-solving.

Miss Wazirah sharing on an LSP acti vity Hands-on sessions using Math manipulati ves

Parents and teacher engaged in conversati on Meeti ng their child’s Mother Tongue teachers at the School Hall

Student Council Investiture

Mrs Wong, a P4 Math teacher, highlighti ng a heuristi c strategy

Our lower primary student councillors Our upper primary student councillors

Mother Tongue FortnightOur annual Mother Tongue Fortnight was held from 22 March to 1 April 2016 to promote the use of Chinese, Malay and Tamil Languages. This year’s theme on food gave students the opportunity to learn more about Singapore’s food culture through artwork and handicraft . Acti viti es included paper-cutti ng steamboat, role-playing as fruits and shadow play.

Can you spell… grotesque?This year’s English Language Week was held together with Internati onal Friendship Day. In line with the theme, Deepening Internati onal Friendships, a range of acti viti es was planned for students to spark their curiosity about the various cultures and diverse backgrounds of their friends. This was kick-started with friendly competi ti on during a week-long Spelling Bee that saw 18 students emerge champions! On 7 April, we celebrated Internati onal Friendship Day. During the Assembly programme, our friends from India, Canada, Romania and Pakistan spoke about their home country. A parent from Korea, Mr Choi, gamely danced on stage with his two daughters aft er introducing our school to Korean culture. Our P3 to P6 students had fun designing posters showcasing diff erent countries and cultures, which were then displayed around the school.

International Friendship Day and English Week

Our P2 students with their handmade paper dumplings

Fun designing their own paper lanterns

Yanna and Eesha dressed in their traditi onal atti re while sharing on Romania and Pakistan

Mr Choi and his two daughters looking lovely in their hanbok Our IFD student presenters with VP, Ms Tan

Our Tamil students dressed up as fruits as part of their role-play acti vity

Demonstrati ng oratory skills through shadow play or wayang kulit

Appreciating our Admin and Support StaffThis year’s Executi ve and Administrati on Staff (EAS) Day was held on 5 May 2016 to honour and appreciate our admin and support personnel. The Townsville choir, Rhythmic Gymnasts and Indian dancers performed to the delight of the audience. The day’s highlight was a touching video showcasing messages of grati tude from students and the teaching staff . On behalf of the school, our teachers treated the admin and support team to a sumptuous buff et lunch.

Delighted EAS enjoying the concertOur graceful Indian Dancers with their colourful garlands

Townsville Gems

Contact us at townsvilleps@moe.edu.sg or +(65) 6457 4345 htt p://www.townsvilleps.moe.edu.sg

Nati onal Primary School Debate Wits & Words

Scouts: South Area Leadership Camp

Girls’ Brigade Annual Enrolment & Dedicati on Service 2016

FAS H-TWO-O Ulti mate Challenge Cup 2016

Boys’ Brigade Annual Boys’ Brigade Enrolment Service

Nati onal Inter-Primary School Taekwondo Championship

SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Dance - Primary School Level

SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Instrumental Ensemble (Angklung) - Primary School Level

The Girls’ Brigade Singapore Company Awards 2015

SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Choir - Primary School Level

Rakan Bahasa (Friend of Malay Language)

South Zone Senior Girls Hockey Championships

South Zone SPSSC Primary Schools Football Championships

Singapore Gymnasti cs Nati onal Championships 2016B Division Elite Stage 3 Accolades:• 1st in Freehand and Ribbon• 2nd in Individual All Round• 2nd in Rope, Clubs and Ball• 3rd in Hoop, Rope and Freehand• 4th in Ball• 4th in Individual All Round• 5th in Clubs and Ribbon• 6th in Hoop

FAS H-TWO-O Ulti mate

Nati onal Primary Schools Sport Climbing ChampionshipRaphael Ng (P6) - 1st in Senior Boys’ Top Rope - 1st in Boulder Challenge - 3rd for the Nati onal Schools Speed Climbing Championships

The Girls’ Brigade Singapore Scouts: South Area Leadership CampScouts: South Area Leadership CampScouts: South Area Leadership Camp

SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Instrumental Ensemble SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Instrumental Ensemble SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Choir - SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Instrumental Ensemble

Disti ncti on - Malay DanceDisti ncti on - Chinese Dance

Best Camper: Muhammad Nur Iman (right)

1st Runner-up - TVPS Senior Soccer Boys

4th Place - TVPS Junior Soccer Boys

Rakan Bahasa

Best Speaker (Preliminary Round): Sreelekshmi Ajith (P6) [extreme right]

The Best Boy of the Company Award -

Sean Goh (P6)

Senior Division Boys Kyorugi Bronze medal -

Gerald Ho (P6)

Bronze Award - 36th Company Townsville Primary School

Best Girl 2015/2016 - Cheryl Seng (P6)

The Outstanding Boy Award - Poh Wen De (P6)

Girls’ Brigade Annual Enrolment & Boys’ Brigade Annual Boys’ Brigade

Silver Award

Commendati on - TVPS ChoirDisti ncti on

South Zone SPSSC Primary Schools South Zone SPSSC Primary Schools South Zone SPSSC Primary Schools

(right) Qalisya and Carolina (left ) (P5)

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SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Choir - SYF 2016 Arts Presentati on for Choir -

Accomplishment - Indian Dance