The Periwinkle Monthly May 2011
Dearest Parents
our science centre field trip last month as well as what the kids do in class. In addition, we also have a story titled “Ah Kong’s
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Clock” for the children to read. I’d like you to contribute articles you deem useful for each other to read and review too. I like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for sharing, for listening
children and the coming months
work too.
that we have one to call our own? I love to show and display
Have a great June Holidays! Spend
all the children’s work and be able
lots of time reading and doing
to update you regularly on the
experiments and discovering new
children’s progress often. For
things with your children. Make
this month’s newsletter, we
with some pictures taken during
This newsletter is for the
taken in class and more of their
newsletter!!! Isn’t it amazing
your children’s work, together
concern.
I’d like to feature more photos
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decided to showcase some of
touched by all your care and
and for your love and prayers and I am truly veryPage 1
time to play and spend time outdoors! Love Ms. Chrishirl
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Periwinkle @ Science Centre April 27 2011
Periwinkle @ Class
Ah Kong has a special clock. In fact, it is named after him. This is my grandfather’s clock. It stands proudly in the hall. And like Ah Kong, it watches over our family. The clock was passed down by Ah Kong’s father. I love to hear the sweet echoes whenever it chimes on the hour. DONG!
DONG!
DONG!
Over the years, the clock has become a friend. A treasured part of our family.
Tick-tock! Tick-tock!
I remember our Chinese New Year celebrations, when Ah Kong’s clock was the star.
On my fourth birthday, Ah Kong’s clock was looking pretty. I wondered if it wished it could try Ah Ma’s yummy Hainanese chicken rice.
AH Kong’s clock has been with us through generations- faithfully providing the time. Tick-tock! Tick-tock! But one day, the clock suddenly stopped! This took me by surprise! (To be continued...)
Why does it smell so fresh after it rains?
Because the air is clean and wet. First the rain washes floating bits, like dust and soot, out of the air. Then the wetness keeps the bits down on the ground, so they don’t get in the way of you sniffing other stuff. Wet air carries the smells of the wet trees, grass and earth to your nose better than dry air does. The moisture in the air even makes the inside of your nose wetter, the better to trap all those fresh smells!
PerIwinkle Feelings