YMCA SCC @ Gan Eng Seng Newsletter January 2017 – June 2017
Dear Parents…
Upcoming events
We would like to welcome all of our new students and their families to YMCA Student Care Centre at Gan Eng Seng School. At the same time, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome Miss Jhona & Miss Siti, our new teachers.
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9th August 2017 National Day (Centre Closure)
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31ST August 2017 Teachers’ Day (Centre closure)
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24th November 2017 Staff training (centre closure)
With fun and enriching activities, the first half of 2017 has been exhilarating for both the teachers and students. We appreciate GESPS and our students’ parents for their constant support and we will ensure that our students will have a conducive environment for learning.
Learning Fiesta & Open House 2017
Junior Entrepreneur Programme
On 1st April 2017, GESCC was involved in the school’s Learning Fiesta. Our teachers conducted hat painting and fun crayons art activities for our potential P1s.
All items were sold out in 4 hours! Our potential P1s!
Ms Jhona facilitating the hat painting activity!
During the fiesta, we raised funds for the school by selling our DIY ez-link pouches, straw bracelets and bookmarks. These items were made by our Primary 4 & 5 students with the help of their level teachers.
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YMCA SCC @ Gan Eng Seng Newsletter Holiday programs 2017 Rainbow cake pop
January 2017 – June 2017
Handmade soap
Our little bakers all prepared to learn how to make rainbow cake pop!
The handmade soap workshop was conducted by Ms Jhona. The students were thrilled by the soap shaped like a popsicle. Mdm Anidah and Ms Aisha facilitating the workshop.
Enrichment and Art programmes
Art sessions At GESCC, we conduct art lessons regularly for our students. Art helps to increase their bilateral coordination, fine motor skills coordination, self- regulation and self-esteem. It also provides fun and you can tell this from the pictures!
“My Fun crayons” “My Fun Crayons” enrichment was conducted during the first quarter of 2017. The students learnt the different elements of art such as lines, dots, space, colours, shapes and forms. They also acquired skills such as shading, blending and colour pairing through this program.
Art pieces by our students using only crayons!
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YMCA SCC @ Gan Eng Seng Newsletter Holiday Excursions 2017
January 2017 – June 2017
Hay Dairies
Kidzania
Students trying out the different occupations!
Students feeding and interacting with the goats!
Flying with butterflies @ Science Centre
Students learning about the different types of butterflies. They were even given the opportunity to touch the butterflies!
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YMCA SCC @ Gan Eng Seng Newsletter Sport Stacking 2017
Upper primary 3-3-3 relay team finally hit their targeted timing during practice!
January 2017 – June 2017
Our upper primary doubles team.
Earlier this year, prior to the sport stacking competition, GESCC conducted sport stacking sessions which were aimed at increasing our students’ level of concentration, promote fun and fitness and build their self esteem. From the sessions, our teachers then identified students across various levels who showed enthusiasm and potential in sport stacking to participate in the competition. The Sport Stacking Competition was held at YMCA Auditorium on 21 st June 2017. GESCC had Nicholas, Arriqy, Song, Arrify and Han to represent us as a team in the upper primary category. For the lower primary category, we had Vanessa, Araiqy, Rui An, Delaila and Dairus to represent us. During the June holiday period, the teams practiced diligently for the competition.
Smiles of victory from our upper primary 3-3-3 relay team who clinched 3rd place in the finals.
Lower primary team displayed great team spirit and had good exposure from the competition.
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