Updates

Dear Parents,

Here are some updates for you:

1. Speech and Drama lessons

-These lessons are conducted every Monday by two instructors from an external vendor.

-The programme teaches the boys phonics and voice projection. It also aims to involve the boys in creative role-play and drama.

-The activity booklet which is used during the lessons will be returned to the boys upon completion of the programme.

2. Literacy Block Programme

-Today the boys had their first reading session with the mummies, and they really enjoyed themselves!

-The boys were put in groups of fours or fives, and they spent about 20 minutes listening to a story being read to them.

-Next week, the mummies will re-read the story, and do the first activity in the SPUR booklet with the boys.

Thank you, mummies, for your participation and commitment! Your enthusiasm is indeed infectious!

3. Library Reading Incentive Card

-Today the boys went to the library and were briefed by the librarian, Auntie Mei.

-Tomorrow I will be distributing the Library Reading Incentive Card to the boys.

-Kindly write your child’s BC number on the card.

-Your child is encouraged to visit the library during the 10-minute breaks, recess and after school. (Kindly note that the library closes at 4.30pm every day.)

Rules to remember when using the library:

-The Library Reading Incentive Card must be presented to the librarian if your child wishes to borrow the library books. Alternatively, he can tell the librarian his BC number but he will not receive any stamp on his card.
-A maximum of 4 books can be borrowed per day. To encourage all the boys to read widely, every boy is allowed to borrow only 1 book per genre or author.

-Reference books (with a red tag) cannot be borrowed or taken out of the library.

-The loan period is 2 weeks. Parents will be sent a reminder via email when the book is overdue.

-If a book is lost, your child is liable to pay for it.

-New books can be purchased at the library. Kindly approach the librarians if you are interested.

-A lost Library Reading Incentive Card can be replaced but kindly remind your child to be very careful with his card.

-Kindly remind your child not to borrow any books for his friend too.

I have taken some photos of the boys in action on Monday and today! Kindly allow me some time to post them on the class blog. I will keep you informed when they are ready for viewing.

Thank you for your attention and patience! Have a good evening ahead!