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.

Weekly Update Oct 22-26

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates:  October 22-26, 2018

Dear Parents and Students, 

We start this week on day 6 on Tues Oct 23. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday Oct 22 due to Faculty In-service.   

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Just prior to and following our annual trip to Melaka this week, the students will
continue working on their literary essay based on their selected short story. The inferential
reading and identifying themes is helping students to stretch their thinking about the book and
identify themes or life lessons using evidence from the text.

Math:  Adding and Subtracting Fractions continues this week as we move into operations with
mixed numbers and unlike denominators. Students will continue to develop their conceptual
understanding by drawing and labeling rectangular fraction models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study:  The students will continue our learning on Types of Government, and conclude
our preparation for the Melaka trip by looking into the rich history of Melaka.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC updates)

This Week:

• Tues. 23 & Wed. 24 Oct: 5DH & 5KC will travel to Melaka. 8:00am departure.
• Wed. 24 & Thurs. 25 Oct: 5CB, 5CC & 5JV will travel to Melaka. 8:00am departure.
• Special thanks to our parent chaperones who are volunteering their time to help us

keep the students safe on the trip.

Upcoming Events :

• New Event: Fri Oct 26, 6:30-8:00, 1st Annual PTA Family Trunk or Treat, click

HERE to sign up and see flyer below for more details.

• ES Halloween Dress UP Day, Wed Oct 31, School Policy: NO weapons, NO masks,

NO scary costumes

• New Event: Bake Sale for International Fest click HERE for details
• Sat Nov. 10, ISKL Annual International Festival, 4:00 pm - 8:00, see flyer below
• Tues Nov. 13, Deepavali Cultural Celebration Tour,  Temple of Fine Arts. More details

coming soon.

• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details

Highlight From Last Week:

The students were introduced and had opportunities to explore MakerSpace. Using various
materials the students were able to construct historically significant event in Malacca history.

Children’s Hospital visits sign up doc is >>HERE<<

Our next visit is on Sunday 4 Nov.

Quick Tip #1 : International Festival Inflatables Wristband Pre-sale starts Tues Oct 23! Pre-sale 40 RM, day of event 50 RM. Click HERE for details. 

Quick Tip #2: Tetra Pak recycling is back! Click HERE for details, start saving your Tetra Pak items and bring to ISKL on Dec 15th, watch for more details for drop off locations.

Quick Tip # 3: Always make sure you are signed into your ISKL account when viewing links.

This Week: 

• Mon Oct 22, NO SCHOOL, Faculty In-Service
• New Event: Fri Oct 26, 6:30-8:00, 1st Annual PTA Family Trunk or Treat, click HERE to sign up and see flyer below for more details. 

Upcoming Events :

• ES Halloween Dress UP Day, Wed Oct 31, School Policy: NO weapons, NO masks, NO scary costumes 

• New Event: Bake Sale for International Fest click HERE for details

• Tues Nov 6, NO SCHOOL, Deepavali 

• Fri Nov 9th, ES Flag Parade, watch GLC emails for more details click HERE  for dress up info.
• Just one hour...Volunteers needed for Int'l Fest, parents , faculty, staff & HS students please click HERE
• Sat Nov 10, ISKL Annual International Festival, 4:00 pm - 8:00

• Tues Nov 13, Deepavali Cultural Celebration Tour, Temple of Fine Arts. More details coming soon, see flyer attached 
• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details 

Grade 5 Specific: 

• Tues 23 - Wed 24. Oct - Melaka Trip - 5DH, 5KC  
• Wed 24 - Thurs 25. Oct Melaka Trip - 5CB, 5CC and 5JV

Reading a little

Dear students, 

As mentioned earlier this afternoon, please have a QUICK read (and see what you can find) on Melaka history.

Malacca before - Annika, Nico, Ranya

Paramaswara - Sol, Charlize, Chris

Cheng Ho - HangQi, Hassan, Jayden

Portuguese - Ishan, Sahana, Matthew

Dutch - Emma, Storm, Eliza

British - Joon Seo, Francis, Ismail

Japanese - Colin, Juliet, Rita

Happy reading!

Ms B

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

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates:  October 15-19, 2018

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students are continuing with book club groups using discussions to help them 
stretch their thinking about the book and develop themes. We are encouraging students to 
think about what they are learning about real life from their books. These ideas that are
generated from their book club books will be used in their literary essays, which we will
continueto learn about next week.

Math:  Adding and Subtracting Fractions continues this week as we move into operations 
with unlike denominators. Students will develop conceptual understanding using 
manipulatives and models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study:  We will continue our learning on Types of Government, and will begin our
preparation for Melaka trip by looking into the history of the area.

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

Important Reminders/Information:(also see GLC updates)

This Week:

• Tues Oct 16, PTA Meeting, 9:30-11:30, MPR 3, click HERE to RSVP (helpful for

planning purposes)

• Wed Oct 17, HOS Coffee, 9:30-11:00, MPR3 Click Google Reply Form to RSVP 
  click HERE for letter

• Friday Oct 19 RED HAT Free Dress Days for RM 5 Donation to charity

Upcoming Events :

• New Event: Fri Oct 26, 6:30-8:00, 1st Annual PTA Family Trunk or Treat, click

HERE to sign up and see flyer below for more details.

• ES Halloween Dress UP Day, Wed Oct 31, School Policy: NO weapons, NO masks,

NO scary costumes

• New Event: Bake Sale for International Fest click HERE for details
• Sat Nov 10, ISKL Annual International Festival, 4:00 pm - 8:00, see flyer below
• Tues Nov 13, Deepavali Cultural Celebration Tour,  Temple of Fine Arts. More details

coming soon.

• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details

Grade 5 Specific:

• Tues 23 - Wed 24. Oct - Melaka Trip - 5DH, 5KC  
• Wed 24 - Thurs 25. Oct Melaka Trip - 5CB, 5CC and 5JV

Highlight from Last Week:

The kiddos have a great Social Change Makers Conference on Thursday last week
listening to passionate changemakers in our society. We look forward to our students’ future
contribution as new changemakers, and we are also excited welcome more speakers in 
April.

Children’s Hospital visit started yesterday with our students.There are more opportunities
for your child to partake in this great community service. If you haven’t yet signed up,
do so >>HERE<<