YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
A Note from the Supervisor While the second half of 2015 continued to be a busy one for the YMCA Student Care Centre at Zhangde Primary School, it was also a period that presented many opportunities for learning as well as new experiences for the children. As we continued to support the children through supervision of their homework and a reinforcement of character values aligned with those of the school’s, we were also able to run enrichment programmes that offered them new ways of learning. In addition, the children were also privileged to enjoy special events as a result of YMCA’s wide reach with the community at large or internationally. For example, through a collaboration with UNI-Y, the children enjoyed a visit made up of a group of University students who wanted to spread Christmas Cheer with our children under their Çhristmas ‘Parcel of Love’ project. There were also the always popular outdoor trips organised for them and inhouse programmes that we are happy to share with you in this newsletter.
Enrichment programmes Themid-year Centrepublication. was able to run We therefore are happy to share these with you in this enrichment programmes for the children that we hope had provided them with varied ways of learning. They were: the ’Junior Engineers’ programme (robotics) introducing simple science and engineering concepts using Lego pieces and motors, ’Show-not Tell’, a programme developing simple skills for descriptive writing and ‘Y-Basketball’ introducing basic basketball skills for all, and at the same time providing some Budding future Engineers? outdoor fun. P2’s at the ‘Junior Engineers’ Programme trying to make their Lego robot move!
YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
Y Basketball Perhaps few people Basketball was invented Dr James Naismith, a PE the YMCA College in United States.
know that in 1891 by instructor at Springfield,
It is therefore natural that we would want to share a little of this history with today’s children at our Centres. Hence, the children from P1 – P6 at at ZDSCC were exposed to 13 hours of lessons in basic basketball skills. READY? ………. Y Basketball P1s – Learning passing ball skills from their Centre teacher at the Basketball Court in Zhangde Primary School
P2s & P3s Practice makes perfect! P4s & P5s having a game! At Last! Urgh!.. … I can do it!
It is hoped that through this programme the pupils will develop increased flexibility, agility and endurance skills, as well as learn to work in teams and develop confidence and character.
YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
December School Holiday Pogramme The December Holidays presented new opportunities for fun experiences for our children. Our programme for the season provided outdoor journeys as well as inhouse learning. Our In-house learning included Samsung Digital Art Programme (a sponsored workshop), and Bean Art (Creativity with Beans) taught by our Centre teachers. A group of 60 children also enjoyed a special trip for the 8th ASEAN Paragames Experience at Marina Bay Sands, accompanied by our Centre Teachers. They were sponsored by Active SG, Sport Singapore.
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At the 8th ASEAN Paragames Experience at Marina Bay Sands
Trying their hands at the games in the ActiveSG APG Sports Festival
YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
Outdoor learning journeys that were very much enjoyed by the children were: A trip to the River Safari at the Singapore Zoo, Mandai, a visit to the Nestle Factory in Jurong (Milo Discovery Tour), a visit to eXplorerkid@AMK Hub, and the Jurong Frog Farm
At the River Safari in the Singapore Zoo
YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
Learning Journey to Milo Factory (Nestle Jurong)
Children learnt about what goes into a ‘Milo Tonic Drink’ and about the history of its ‘Milo’s presence’ as a drink among generations of Singaporeans. All eyes were on the machinery involved in the production of Milo at the manufacturing facilities. A journey they will remember.
YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
Bean Art (Creativity with Beans) Hands-on and creative work taught by our Centre teachers. The children decided on the theme or object they would like to create or depict, and ‘built’ it using different coloured beans – and set in a wooden photo frame that they had selected.
Fruits …… er.. Beans of our Labour!
A Collaboration with Uni-Y – Christmas Parcel of Love Project Through a collaboration with UNI-Y, the Centre enjoyed a visit from a group of University students who wanted to spread Christmas cheer with our children under their Çhristmas ‘Parcel of Love’ project. During their time with us, the Uni-Y students played games, drew on charts and shared the Christmas story with the children focusing on the message of ‘love’.
YMCA SCC @ ZHANGDE July – December 2015
A Collaboration with Uni-Y – Christmas Parcel of Love Project
Telling the Christmas Story to attentive listeners
Busy, busy with the message of Love
This was a time freely given by our young friends from Uni-Y and shared with the children – what better way to share the message of love during this final season of 2015. Bean Art (Creativity with Beans)