Volume No: 2001-02/056 

Date: 21 June 2002

Dear Parents

Coffee/Tea Morning

The PTA has organized a get-together morning to welcome new parents and say farewell to leaving parents. This will be held at Mrs Rosmawati Knussi’s residence on Wednesday 26 June at 9:00 (map attached).  All are welcome.

Year 6&7 Visit to Japanese School

Our Year 6&7 students went on a visit to the Japanese School yesterday as part of our annual exchange with them. The students had a very enjoyable time as they participated in a range of activities that included calligraphic writing in Japanese characters, how to wear a kimono and other cultural experiences.

Science Field trip

As part of their research project in science, Year 10 students traveled to Laura Wong’s house to use the treadmill machine to measure the effects of exercise on heart rate. This proved to be a very successful experiment. I would like to thank Mr & Mrs Wong for allowing our students the opportunity of participating in this activity at their home.

Grade Cards

Grade cards have been sent home today for all Secondary department students.

Vital Calendar Events

 Swimming

A problem has begun to emerge with regard to the number of students who are not joining in with class swimming lessons. Swimming is an important part of the PE curriculum and it is the school’s aim to teach every child to swim confidently. To this end the school has even employed a swim coach to assist at all lessons. 

However, in any given class there are always some ten students who do not swim. These are not always children who aren’t swimming due to a temporary illness, but rather they are students who habitually don’t join the lessons. As a school, we are not able to arrange adequate supervision of so many children sitting out swimming at the pool. All of our teachers are involved in teaching the various groups of swimmers and therefore not in a position to supervise so many non-swimmers.

For reasons of safety, if you are unwilling to have your child included in the schools swimming programmes, then we request that you either come to the pool to supervise your child or take them home during the lesson.

Reception – Year 3 Day Camp Postponed

The planned day camp for all Reception to Year 3 students has been postponed until 5^th July.

Communication Survey

The communications questionnaire was sent out on Wednesday 19^th June. Please could all parents/guardians return the completed questionnaires to the School Office in the envelope provided.  There is a box in the Office for this.  Key findings will be released as soon as possible, with a more detailed report to follow.  Thank you for your help in filling in the questionnaire.

PE Shorts for Sale

The official school PE Shorts are now for sale in the office. Sizes 20-26 are sold at RM20 each and sizes 28-32 at RM22 each. All students are expected to be wearing these by 1^st July 2002.

Secondary Uniform

Pupils moving up to Year 6 in September 2002 will need to wear the Secondary uniform. In order to have the uniform ready for start of the new term the tailor has been arranged to come in next Tuesday, 25 June at 10am to take measurements.  Any other secondary students who wish to make a new set should also do so at this time.

Prices for the uniform are as follows:

 NB: All orders must be PAID in advance so please decide how many sets are require and send the correct amount with your child on Tuesday.

 Pie Day

The PTA will start a once-a-month Pie Day whereby parents can order pies for their child/ren’s lunch on the last Friday of each month.  Parents must still provide snack for that day.

Please place your order with the attached form and return it with money to the School Office by 12noon on Monday 21st June.