the week that is not the norm…
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. . . . . . . From School to Home
2020 Term 2 Week 3
Dear Parents
The Week That Is Not The Norm….
This is the start of our “unusual school weeks” at kindy & at home ….
Monday & Tuesday, school was as per normal (not quite actually!) at Bethany;
came Wednesday (8 Apr 2020) and for the rest of the week (and weeks? to come … ) ….
the children are all at home with you Mums & Dads ….
Yippee! from all the children (hahah! … Not too sure, the feeling it’s the same for all you Mums & Dads)
Yes we’re very sure your kids love to have you with them at home …
Let’s use this time to build special bonds and precious memories,
creating and developing valuable relationships with our children .
Looking at this very distinct week ……
Teachers were pleasantly surprised, when over 20 children arrived in school,
as we were not expecting any to turn up!
So it was quite a special time with the smaller group.
After arriving in school – One of our most looked forward to & much loved time …
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Look at our Circle Time …
Totally aware of why some of their friends are not in school ….
Yes, with Covid-19 we must practise personal hygiene diligently in school, at home and all the times!
Library Time on Monday
“NLB’s closed, can we borrow more books?” came a request.
Kindy is most happy for the children to borrow as many books as they would like to and
we do have an in our library …
“Can I borrow some for my sister / brother?” isn’t that sweet?
Little acts of kindness are very telling … such always encourage Teachers’ hearts
Values taught, caught and learned and being practised!
Yes, one lugged back as many as 16 books !
The Love children routinely borrow the
books in their classroom .. but we’re in
for a SPECIAL TREAT!
Into the bubble lift and to the Library
with T. Ainslie – we had a great time!
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With the two days in school, we did our revision (Language, Maths, Chinese) & had lots of activities :
Joy & Peace
They really loved the songs/rhymes about the plants and seeds - ”plant that seed… la ..la …la…”
The Peace children in the
Library recording all the
books they are borrowing
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Peace
Our graduating class this year – any opportunity for a group shot … JUST SNAP IT!
The Peace children have made good progress after Term 1.
Much better understanding of work requirements/instructions,
discipline to sit through and complete written exercises and greatly improved hand writing for most.
They are constantly and consistently being prepared for transition to primary school
e.g. accountability and responsibility for personal possessions (pencil case, water bottle, show-and-tell items);
self-help skills (changing in and out of their clothes, requesting for help when necessary; etc.)
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Joy
Happy to complete our worksheets and corner activities
Love 2
Lao Shi giving
“private”
Chinese
lessons for 2.
Learning …
- Number
recognition
- Counting
- Colour
& Show-n-tell
to each other
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Enjoying the varied activities
Show-and-Tell in the Library :
Christopher flipped through his book “Dinky Deer Is Lost” and
he shared the animal characters – Dinky Deer, Cuddly Cat & Dilly Duck
Lorraine has a Lego giraffe with a movable neck.
Her friends learnt that the giraffe will bend its neck to drink water
Love 1
Our little friends learning their numbers and letters through much fun activities
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Counting bits of pipe cleaner with the use of our fine motor skills too
(picking them up with the tweezers); exercising their choice of free play
Songs, rhymes,
movements and
engaging activities
are great for
Mandarin exposure
and learning
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Show-and-Tell
Matthew demostrated how he can hold his brown bear without using his hands –
like under his shirt and his chin and behind his ears (… with Teacher’s help)
Left to right:
Jonathan has only one piece of Lego to show us because all the other pieces are at home!
Maia said “these are wet wipes, not dried tissue paper”.
She then balanced the packet of wet wipes on her head
Ethan demonstrated the use of the drumsticks; drumming on the stool with some rhythm …
He shared the drumsticks and his friends had a go … drumming away!
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Our Snack Biscuits
Mutually beneficial …
Kindy did not want to store the Sultana Biscuits
during and beyond the Community Circuit Breaker period ….
“Who would like to have some these biscuits?”
No short of volunteers and again.. ”Can I have another packet for my brother / sister? “
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& How is Everyone? & What is Everyone Up To?
The children’s respective class Teacher would have made contact with you –
you would have received the T2W3 HBL package
“ Big Thank You ”
dear parents for keeping & staying in touch …
Love 1
Fine
Matthew & Daniel – our little home helpers
..washing toilet & mopping the floor
Keagan sorting his sister’s bead collection
Daniel & Mum learning shapes on paper
and around the house!
Hard to find oval and Mum dug up her pretty plate
to show Dan and made him so happy!
(haha! Mum was so worried about her pretty plate
but all was good as Dan held it nicely!)
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Bardhan’s busy at home with his toys
Great to get those little hands going!
Adriti is having fun with Play Doh
Aarav, too was very busy painting …
Manya and sister were busy pasting shapes and
making hats out of the newspapers
Dad guiding Zak with some work
It’s water play time for Zak!
Dramatic Play Time – Love the Imagination ….
“Superman” Aarav taking off Maia’s in her “tent”
with his “blankie cape”
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Love 2
Special zoom time with T. Ainslie
Kara announced that it was her birthday and Followed by mini workout session with
she had a cake to celebrate with her friends, 50% participation
who wrote notes and made cards for her
(no more zooming for yet a while – and we all know why ….)
Claire having her daily fruit and practising
some writing …
Claire thought
drawing maze
meant having to
touch all corners!
….….
Kaelyn counting and sorting animals
The boys, Acelin & Alwyn
are having fun with chalk
Zechariah
is wearing
his craft
pieces ..
and
he did leaf
printing
Kara’s having fun at home blowing bubbles and fixing puzzle
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Joy
Peace
Katherine enjoying her painting and showing one of
her completed works with her sister Lauren.
She did a show-and-tell with the blocks
Noeleen crafting with Manya –
newspaper hat with shapes
Cael using the
scotch tape
dispenser
and sticking the
tapes on himself
Alexander enjoyed the
simple and quick activity
with the DIY bookmark.
Victoria seems a little
overwhelmed with all the
books Mum bought from
Popular for her to do!
Thaddeus was hopping
with the craft bunny
that he made.
Avril started on the new story
“Hansel and Gretel”;
completing the colouring sheet
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We love the children’s enthusiasm ….
Gavriel Thaddeus
Jayne
What a Week It Has Been!
Kudos to every one – Mums & Dads;
You’re doing great with the kids at home … Press on for the next ..( xxx?? ) weeks!!!
Keep Well & Stay Safe
(Missing school ...)
When will it be over?
Mum, have you
downloaded the
Bethany
homework?
(Every day….)
Mum, have you
printed T. Ying Sui’s
homework?