A very happy Chinese New Year to all the parents and the students. We had a great assembly on Thursday. Students thoroughly enjoyed the festive performances by our key stage 1 and 2 students.
A few pictures to enjoy!
In literacy
We have been reading Jack and the Beanstalk for the last two weeks. Students decided to grow Magic Beans to see what would grow?
Ms. Phibz wondered what would grow out of these magic beans we planted a few days ago?
Students wondered and illustrated their thinking that Magic beans would grow higher and taller and very high.
By Thursday they had grown with beautiful yellow flowers. What fun it was to watch the children’s surprised look.
Here is the video of the students and their expressions after seeing the flowers grown.
Phonics
Learning to blend simple CVC words orally in K1
In Math.
We are still exploring our measuring tools in the classroom using the language heavy and light, long and short'
Students were also introduced to several cats and dogs Number stories. Number stories are also called story problems -- perhaps in part because they illustrate how math is used to solve problems in real-world situations.
Students then came up with their own number stories and with excitement, we will be ready with K1 number story booklet next week.
In UOI
UOI
Making Conclusion/ Taking Action
'Through play we express our feelings and ideas and come to new understandings.‘
Lines of Inquiry
*Imaginative use of materials
*Communicating through play.
We have been busy lately with our Summative assessments
K1 has been creating different things of their own interest. . Students are also enjoying the Show and Tell. They are very excited to bring one thing from each week to show and talk about it. It has been great seeing the students are beginning to build confidence and communication skills.
We also watched a video on a boy named Caine who was very inspired by creating a game arcade out of the boxes
Here are a few pictures of the week!
Our first science experiment in K1
Oil and Water
Special events next week
Play Day
On Wednesday 6 February 2019, UDIS will be participating in the fifth annual Global School Play Day for students in schools around the world.
Why?
In his TEDx lecture, Peter Gray, clearly argues the case that today's kids do not grow up playing and this has negatively impacted them in many ways. It's time we return the gift of play to this generation.
Our Play
On the morning of Wednesday, 6 February students can bring along any toy, board game or a puzzle to school. Toys and games should NOT require electricity to work. Students can bring along their own toys and the school will set out toys and games as well. Please label your toy. No gun related toys.
- A favourite stuffed animal
- Lego and/or blocks
- Doll
- Action figure
- Cards
UDIS will be setting up safe areas for students to free play in and around our campus. Teachers will be around for any guidance and keep everyone safe while playing
Field trip to HarborLand
Thursday 7th February
Meet at 9.45 am outside the HarborLand entrance.
The children will have lunch at 11.20 am.
Return to school at 11.45 am
Children going on the school bus please arrive at school at the normal time.
Parent Cafe on Phonics
Thursday 14th February
3 pm until 4 pm
In the Community Hub
Please come along to our parent cafe. It will give you ideas on how to help your child at home with pre-reading skills and phonics skills so they're ready for reading.
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