YMCA SCC @ SPRINGDALE (JAN TO JUN 2016) NEWSLETTER In this issue: March Holidays – In-House Workshops
Pirates! Raiders of the Seas Workshop p.2 Junior Entrepreneur Project – Sengkang South Little Entrepreneurs p.2
June Holidays – Outings
As 2016 kicks off, we are pleased and grateful to have our primary 3 and 4 students to assist our new batch of primary 1 students into helping them to settle down and familiarizing them with our centre’s routines.
ACT3 p.3 Singapore Maritime Gallery p.3 Singapore Philatelic Museum p.4
Memorable moments were created as the students participated in different activities and outings.
June Holidays – In-House Workshops
King Arthur p.4
Ice and Heat Workshop p.5
We are glad to be able to impart values to the students during our lessons and interactions. We hope that these values will stay with them as they grow and progress.
Sneak preview of the next newsletter
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YMCA SCC @ SPRINGDALE (JAN TO JUN 2016) NEWSLETTER LITTLE ENTREPRENEURS FOR A GOOD CAUSE
AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN!
Left to right: John and Frank trying to create their own maps for treasures
Left to right: John and Yu Kynn putting the final touches to our JEP products
During the March school holidays, the students attended the ‘Pirates! Raiders of the Seas’ workshop. They learnt about the hierarchy and duties among pirates and they were each given a role as a pirate. Opportunities were given to them to decipher maps and to create their own treasure maps. The workshop ended with a treasure hunt and they were tasked to search for treasures around the school.
This year, we are proud to be invited by Punggol Park CC to be part of Sengkang South Little Entrepreneurs carnival. Through this year’s event, besides learning about teamwork and being compassionate towards others, our student volunteers experienced the importance of marketing and promoting their products to the public. It was a fulfilling and meaningful experience for them.
Treasure hunt time!
Left to right: Jun Siang and Darrius explaining their products to an interested buyer at the Sengkang South Little Entrepreneurs Carnival
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YMCA SCC @ SPRINGDALE (JAN TO JUN 2016) NEWSLETTER ONE OF THE WORLD’S BUSIEST PORTS IN ACTION
DON’T BE SHY TO SHOW YOUR LOVE It was our pleasure to be given the opportunity to attend a musical performance by ACT 3 International. The musical aims to broaden and inspire minds to deepen awareness for the arts. The cast, originally from Sweden/UK, gave a splendid musical performance about love. It was an interactive show where the students could sing and clap along with the rhythm of the music.
The students playing the interactive game on import and export of goods At Singapore Maritime Gallery, the students learnt how Singapore transformed into one of the world’s leading Maritime Centres. During the guided tour, there were interactive games for the students to enhance their understanding of the systems used in our ports.
Group photo with the cast
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Sun Lee having a go at navigating the virtual vessel
YMCA SCC @ SPRINGDALE (JAN TO JUN 2016) NEWSLETTER A LEGEND OR MYTH?
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We are proud of our shield!
Stamp designing in process
The students imagined themselves as knights and designed their own unique shields which represent their best values through the expression of colours.
A trip to the Singapore Philatelic Museum enabled the students to learn about the history of stamps in Singapore. They also learnt about the different cultures and traditions of the various races living in Singapore.
While at the King Arthur’s workshop, they created their own catapult which knights used in the past as a form of defence and attack.
The students were tasked to design a stamp which best represents Singapore.
Koen trying out his catapult Kevyn and Quan Kai brewing their own coffee at the museum
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YMCA SCC @ SPRINGDALE (JAN TO JUN 2016) NEWSLETTER SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE NEXT ISSUE OF OUR NEWSLETTER!
ICE VERSUS HEAT
Left to right: Jun Yang and Le En experimenting with blowing up a balloon using hot air Through the various experiments conducted during the Ice and Heat workshop, the students made discoveries on the impact and reaction of mixing hot and cold water together. They observed the movement of atoms in the water and how changes were made during the process. The World of Cups
YMCA SCC @ SPRINGDALE CONTACT PERSON: AUDREY YANG CONTACT: 6315 3074 EMAIL: sdscc@ymca.edu.sg
John carefully pouring in the blue liquid for a reaction to take place 5