Parents Noticeboard: November

Dear Parents,

Our two months of school are over as we have our Ashara break soon.

October Recap:

The month of October went busy. We completed two themes: "Human Body and Cleanliness" and "Healthy and Junk Food". You can view the details in the post in our blog. We have begun a new theme on "Transport" which we will continue to the first week after we return from Ashara. Here we have some interesting activities planned that will help your child learn about the different means of transport.

This year we have introduced  an early morning "Free play" session. Children are given the opportunity to choose from three different activities that have been set up around the school. Children decide what interests them and also build a relationship among other children in other classes.

Our children are going to shine again! We are continuing "STAR OF THE WEEK". Each child will be given the opportunity to carry out different activities through out the week. On Monday your child will bring a poster and explain it to the class. The poster will be related to the current theme in class. On Tuesday your child will "show and tell" his/her special thing that your child will bring from home. On Wednesday Mummy will be invited to read a story to your child's class. On Thursday mummy again will be invited to carry out a simple activity with the class. On Friday your child will be honored with a certificate for his/her hard work!




 PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

Important Dates:

1st Term:

23rd August to 11th December 2013

2nd Term:

6th January to 11th April 2014

3rd Term:

22nd April to 16th July 2014

We've been celebrating birthdays through out the year. Please note only salwaat milk is allowed as gifts to the class children.

Please ensure you return the reading book with the record keeping card everyday. We want your child to read as many books before the end of the year.

Karzan Hasanah cards and money will be collected every Friday. 

You can send money every Friday for our school's sadaka and nazrul makam collection. This is an exercise carried out to help your child learn its importance.  

Kindly send an old oversize short sleeve shirt for your child to wear during painting. Please ensure it is always in the bag for your child to use. Wash during the weekends.

Every Monday we shall hand out a library book to your child. Please read with your child and send it back on Friday. 

Special Note: "Remember to read with your child as often as possible!

P.E. will take place every Friday. Kindly ensure that your child wears the P.E. uniform under the school uniform and comes wearing sports shoes that day. 

Swimming will be every Tuesday. Kindly make sure your child wears the swimsuit under the school uniform to save changing time. Also send arm bands and swimming cap if available.

 

'Human Body and Cleanliness' and 'Healthy and Junk Foods'

Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. We showed them practically how to wash their hands step by step.

At group time we discussed how germs are so small we cannot see them. We used glitter to represent germs. We placed a small amount on one of the children's hands. Then that child shook another child's hand and repeated around the circle. By the time each child had shaken another's the "germs" had spread to everyone.

We did another brief experiment. I sprinkled black pepper in a bowl of water (the pepper represent germs). The pepper floated on top. In the center of the bowl I added a few drops of dishwashing soap and watched the soap "scare the germs away"! Discuss the importance of using soap when washing hands.

 We performed an experiment on dental care. We boiled an egg ahead of time. Then brought in some dark soda. We placed the egg in the soda for a day. Egg shells and teeth coating are similar so we saw what happens when we drink soda. We talked about why we should keep our teeth clean and how we can keep them clean. Children first completed a worksheet where they drew what would they thought would happen to the egg. The next day we took the egg out. It was discolored, yellow, and looked like plaque.  Children took a tooth brush with a little tooth paste and brushed it off. It REALLY came off. They loved it. They each got a turn.

 Colds and flu are spreading with children. How can you help young children remember to take the steps to prevent passing these diseases on to others? We tell our children to wash their hands and cover their cough but they don't always remember. To help prevent this its important to cover your mouth by using a tissue.  If you don't have a tissue, try to cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow. to prevent the germs to spread. Children created an craft where they stuck a hand cut out to cover their mouth with a tissue.

The children made a food plate using brown for the base (breads, pasta, rice) Green for the next level (fruits and vegetables) Red for the next level (meat, eggs, fish) and purple for the top(fats, candy, etc). They can cut pictures from magazines and collage them onto the proper food group. We talked about how more pictures fit on the bottom levels because they are healthier and how only a little bit of treat pictures were stuck  because you shouldn't eat too much of it.

 During Aliasger's Star of the week, his mummy was kind enough to share an activity. Toghether with the children they made a healthy snack. For Fatema's Star of the week, her mummy was generous to bring some fruits in and the children saw how a healthy sweet treat was made. Children enjoyed eating it! Thank you to both mothers!