Tomorrow Morning

Dear Parents and Students,

Please note that the overnight bag needs to be dropped off in the Movement room. The students then can proceed to join me for the attendance and expectations of the trip.

Thank you!

Ms B

Tomorrow's fashion

Dear Parents and Students,

Here is the screenshot from Skytrax about what kiddos should be wearing.



Thank you!

Ms B

Final Malacca Trip Infomation

Dear Parents,

It's a very exciting week this week with our annual overnight trip to Melaka coming up on Wed. 24 & Thurs. 25 Oct. Please pay particular attention to the trip packing list sent home last week. The list is included at the bottom of this blog post for your convenience. 

The students should pack 2 bags: 

- a light backpack which will be taken on the bus. Your child should pack their snack, lunch, water bottle, hat, sunscreen, hand towel and RM50. Optional items: book, pack of cards, camera.

- In the overnight bag, which will be stored in the bus luggage compartment, your child should pack all other items on the packing list. Please include second pair of shoes in case they get wet (swimming and/or rain).

When your child arrives at school on Wed. morning they should drop their overnight bag in the Movement Room on the ground floor, just off the ES foyer, and walk to their classroom with their back pack. Teachers need to take attendance. 

Important: Once we leave at 8:00am on Tues. or Wed. morning, we will NOT be stopping for bathroom breaks on the way, so please remind your child to not fill up on water before we leave. We will have plenty of water for the students once we arrive at Skytrex Melaka.  

Also, if your child is prone to motion sickness, please consider motion sickness preventative medication and/or provide a plastic bag and clean wipes just in case in the light backpack.  

PACKING LIST (please label all of your child’s belongings):

- Lunch AND snack for the first day
- Change of school polo shirt for day 2
- Pajamas
- 2 pencils (provided by the school)
- Water bottle - disposable is a good idea as students tend to lose them
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen
- Hat (RED HAT)
- Personal toiletries
- Packet of tissues
- Plastic bag for wet clothes/swimmers
- Change of non-uniform clothing to wear in the evening
- Money for water, drinks & snacks - (RM50 limit in small notes)
- Swimming costume, towel, goggles
- Light backpack e.g. swim bag
- Plastic poncho/raincoat

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

- Camera

- Watch - there are no clocks in the Hotel Puri rooms

- Book, playing cards, small board games
Thanks for helping us prepare the students for the trip.

Melaka Trip Letter

Dear Parents,

The students have been given a letter for your perusal on upcoming trip to Melaka. The letter contains the packing list and contact numbers should there be an emergency. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,
Ms B

Melaka Parent Information Presentation

Dear Parents,

I apologise not being there on Thursday last week to share the info on the trip that's taking place next week. Some of you requested for the copy of the slide so here you will find the presentation.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Weekly Newsletter Sept 12-14

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates:  September 12 - 14, 2018

Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: We will be 'tasting' various short stories for students to read in groups and to have wonderful discussions about their text. They will be making connections, predictions, characters, and most importantly THEMES (life lessons). More to come on themes soon...

Math: We will be continuing our work with multiplication, becoming more effective and accurate with multi digit problems.  We will also start reviewing long division and move towards solving problems with double digit divisors. Please assist your child to master number facts as we will be heavily relying on these to learn various strategies to divide numbers.

Unit of Study:  Students will begin to understand that individuals have rights, responsibilities and roles in relation to broader society. We will discuss our deserted island simulations from early in the year and talk about the advantages of government systems.  

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC updates)

• We begin our week on Day 3, tomorrow. 
• After School Activities continues Wednesday September 12th
• Change Maker’s Conference will be happening on October 11th
• MELAKA...is 41 days away!!!!

Band Master Class continues:

Day 1-Flute

Day 2-Clarinet

Day 3-Saxophone

Day 4-Trumpet

Day 5-Trombone

Day 6-Baritone and Tuba

Day 7-Percussion

Highlight from Last Week:

The students have been enjoying the ability to run around and play soccer in our field. It has been good to see them forming teams, being inclusive and moving. Please ensure your child has a hat and a water bottle every day as the field does get really hot. 

On Friday, we spent an afternoon session with Melati, one of the sisters from 'Bye Bye Plastic Bags'. She and her sister, Isabel, started the organisation five years ago and now they are expanding their positive influence around the world. It was encouraging and motivating to listen to Melati, especially when we learned that she was 12 and her sister 10 years old when they came up with the idea of banning plastic bags. The students had an opportunity to ask questions, and continued to wonder about the possibilities of changes they can bring to our societies after the talk. You can view the photos from Friday on our digital photo album. You can also watch Melati and Isabel's TED talk HERE.

UPCOMING AUG. SEPT. & OCT. CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS

HARI RAYA CULTURAL DAY THIS FRIDAY

One of our art teachers - Nalini Krishnan and her team - has organized this year’s Hari Raya Cultural Day, which is this Fri. 14 Sept. Typically, it’s a day of activities focusing on the Malay cultural theme of Hari Raya. During the day, G5 students will be involved in various Malay cultural experiences when they attend their specialist lessons. There will be an ES-wide Hari Raya Assembly held in the ES Theater from 11:00 – 11:40 am, featuring a dance troupe performing various Malay dances. Students will also experience various cultural demonstrations and traditional food samples on the day. Please encourage your child to be dressed in Malay cultural clothing.      

Fri. 21 Sept: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Students can bring a donation of RM5

Mon. 24 Sept: School photos week

Mon. 1 & Tues. 2  Oct: ISA testing days. Wed. 3 Oct. is the ISA makeup testing day. 

Thurs. 4 & Fri. 5 Oct: ES Parent Conferences

Tues. 9 Oct: Dr. Teh Kok Hoi presentation from 2:00-2:45pm in the G5 common area. Dr. Teh is the head paediatrician at KL Children’s Hospital Cancer Ward. He was not able to attend the Social Change Makers' Conference on Thurs. so we were able to book him earlier. 

Thurs. 11 Oct: First 6 presenters will present at our Social Change Maker’s Conference - SCMC. Final 6 presenters will present on Thurs. 4 April 2019

Fri. 19 Oct: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Students can bring a RM5 donation.

Mon. 22 Oct: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students

Tues. 23, Wed. 24 & Thurs. 25 Oct: G5 Melaka overnight trip - details TBA

Have a great week!

Ms B

   

SKYTREX MELAKA

Dear Parents and Students,

I write to add a quick note on the upcoming Skytrek during Melaka Trip.

One of our new student experiences on the Melaka overnight trip this year will be the elevated ropes course at Skytrex Melaka - https://www.skytrex-adventure.org/melaka

Students and adults will move through a number of stations comprising various rope challenges for approx. 2 hours. Our G5 students will participate in the ‘Pahlawan Thrill’ course, which is an intermediate course. While the students will be 5-10 meters off the ground, depending on the station, they will be securely harnessed to a safety cable at all times, so even if your child slips, there is zero chance of them falling to the ground. Given the height off the ground, some students may feel uncomfortable, so please let me know if your child experiences anxiety about heights. There is also a beginner’s course - ‘Little Dino’, so that could be an option for some students. Also, there is another Skytrex complex in Shah Alam on the other side of KL so it would be a good idea if you gave your child a prior experience there before we go to Melaka in late Oct.

Any questions, do let me know!

Ms B