Warm greetings parents! We, the staff from YMCA CBSCC, would
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like to wish you a very Happy New Year!
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2017 is going to be a time filled with fun,
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enjoyment and a lot of learning. We are
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excited to carry out this year’s activities and
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lessons. To ensure that the students are well
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taken care of, we would like to seek your
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understanding and cooperation as we seek to
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engage you in constant and effective
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communication. We hope to promote a
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healthy relationship between us and also
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build a conducive environment for the
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students to grow in. Here’s to a rewarding
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year ahead! 1
This year we welcomed a new batch of joyful Primary 1s! Though they may be small in stature, they are filled with spunk and fun! We held a mini orientation program with fun-filled ice breaker games and much laughter which allowed students and teachers to know each other better.
SAY HELLO TO OUR ADORABLE PRIMARY ONE STUDENTS! This orientation also helped teachers to get to know and understand the students and their individual needs. The CBSCC family has been blessed to get to know, learn and play with them this year and we look forward to more fun days with these cheerful children.
Primary Ones having a dance session. Can you guess what song they are dancing too? Hint: Y-M-C-A! 2
During the March school holidays, the teachers planned various activities to give students a break from their books. One such activity was an outing to “Dance Your Heart Students watching the instructors perform the dance that they will be learning.
Out! Students played fun games and tapped on their creative side to learn the various dance steps. At the end of the day, they performed the dance they learnt for the instructors and teachers! Not only was the activity a good form of exercise for the children, it was also an opportunity for them to step out of their comfort zone and dance their hearts out!
Playing some games to “break-the-ice” between the students and instructors.
For Valentine’s Day, students made bookmarks for their loved ones. They learnt that Valentine’s Day is not only for couples to show their love for each other, it is also a day for children to show their love and appreciation for their families and loved ones. Students made beautiful bookmarks and they could not wait to give them to their loved ones! L-R from the front row: Heng Jie, Jing Xi, Jing Xian, De Han, Xanthea, Aloysius Kai Ze, Jeriel, De Xuan, Yi Qin, Xin Yee, Dwayne, Qi Zhi Ms Elisa, Camellia, Licia, Valencia, Crystal, Shalaine, Alex, Yong Tao, Revata, Aaron
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Left: Wei Ler (P3) using a tool to shape his sunflower.
For the June holiday workshops, the children were engaged in a wind chime workshop. They were taught to mould flowers and insects to make their own wind chimes! The children had fun moulding clay into cute little butterflies and
Right: Beautiful wind chimes made by our talented students.
bumble bees. They also designed their own figurines to personalize their wind chimes. Students
proudly
brought
home
their
masterpieces.
Have you ever wondered how submarines are able to navigate underwater and still be able to see what is on the surface? With a good mix of science and craft, the kids were able to make their own periscopes! They were amazed at how everyday items such as mirrors and
cardboards
combined
with
simple
light
properties, could result in useful tools like Periscopes P1 Darshini carefully arranging the mirrors of the Kaleidoscope.
and Kaleidoscopes.
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Who would have thought that something so Left: P3 Kelsi is ready to slice the juicy strawberry!
delicious is so simple to make? The children were taught to make their own strawberry jam. After slicing some juicy strawberries, mashing and stirring them together with other ingredients on low heat :
Right: Jars of handmade strawberry jam laid out to cool.
Voila! The strawberry jam was ready! The strawberry jam was then poured into their own personalised mason jars. Students could not wait to bring the jars home for their families to taste!
Feeling adventurous? Forest Adventure was the most exciting outing for the June Holidays. Our students challenged themselves physically and mentally, bravely attempting the exhilarating obstacles of the Kids’ Course. It was a fun, exciting and adrenalin rush experience for the students. They really enjoyed the gruelling obstacles and all
Safety first! Students were fastened with their safety harnesses and geared up for the adventure!
came down the zip line with smiles of satisfaction. It definitely was a good learning experience where they learnt to overcome their fears. Excellent job students! P3 Xin Lin courageously crossing the high element obstacle with boldness . 5
Who knew that water pipes, toilet rolls and utensils could be recycled into toys? The students were challenged to work together to build three-dimensional structures using water pipes and joints. The students also made and brought Our young inventors posing with their inventions! How creative!
home their own customized play-doh using oil and flour.
Our June Holiday outings ended off with a splash! Students had a splashing good time at an indoor water playground! It was a good opportunity for the students to cool down during June’s hot and humid weather. Yew Xian (P1), Allecia (P1) & Valencia (P2) spinning around the ombrella.
There were many thrilling slides and play elements for the students to let loose! Students of different levels also had the chance to interact and bond together. Bright smiles and ringing laughter from the students filled the water playground as they enjoyed themselves!
P2s Yong Tao, Kea An and Camellia having fun with the water slide! 6
As Hari Raya was around the corner, the students had the opportunity to know more about it and even tried some traditional Malay food. Never tried dates before? The students had a treat as they tried them. Some students found the consistency of dates to be similar to red beans! Students were awed at the significance of celebrating Hari Raya and were surprised that Hari Raya celebrations lasted for an entire month.
P1 Summer trying out the Lontong (rice cake) dipped with peanut sauce.
From March to May students were involved in sport stacking lessons. Sport stacking is an individual and team sport that involves stacking plastic cups up and down in specific sequences in as little time as possible. The students were taught the rules and specifics of the game Our lower primary students participating in the “Junior Team Relay�.
and they practiced every week. especially during their indoor play times. On 21st June 2017, a competition was held at the YMCA Headquarters. From morning till
Hooray! The Champion of champions who made CBSCC proud.
evening, the students took part in various categories. Even though some of the students could not attend the finals, they enjoyed themselves thoroughly and also
P3 Joshua receiving his medal.
picked up new techniques along the way! It also helped to improve their motor skills.
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The teachers and aunties are really caring and helpful. The food here is nice. My favourite part would be the outings and workshops that the teachers had planned during the holidays! They are so much fun! - Athena, P3
I look forward to indoor and outdoor play time every day. My friends here are very nice and I like the food here very much. - Megan, P1
Coming to YMCA is fun. I enjoyed the June Holiday outings and workshops. I enjoyed going to Splash where I could play with water and my friends! - Darshini, P1
Parent dialogue session The number one priority at CBSCC is understanding your children’s needs and tracking their improvement. The upcoming parent-teacher dialogue session acts as a great platform for parents and teachers to exchange feedback and concerns. We look forward to meeting all of you soon!
Story telling competition The annual storytelling competition will be held this September! Teachers are already in the midst of selecting talented students with potential to participate in the preliminary rounds in August!
Junior Entrepreneurship Programme Yearly, our students will put their entrepreneur skills to good use as they produce hand-made goods and sell them either internally at the Centre or to the public. The revenue earned would be donated to charity. This exciting venture not only develops their entrepreneurial skills but also develops their creativity on what to create and sell. That's it for now! We hope that the past six months have been an exciting one for all of you. We’re looking forward to the next half of the year with our beloved students. Till we see you again, take care and God bless! With much love: Mdm Sarah, Mdm Lim, Ms Elisa, Mr Joshua, Miss Amira and fellow associate teachers 8