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Volume No: 2002-03/24 |
Date: 4 April 2003 |
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Next term This term has ended
with an excellent final assembly. The Year 6/7 class gave everybody a
glimpse of Roman life complete with costumes; thanks to Mrs Gina Hamilton
for organizing this presentation. As well, the school was treated to songs
from the Primary production, “Hansel and Gretel”.
After finishing the term on such a high note, we wish everybody a
happy Easter holiday. School
re-opens on Tuesday, April 22 Ms Jasmine’s Last
Day Ms Jasmine has
worked as the school receptionist for six years. During that time she has
helped everybody at the school, children, parents and staff alike. As a
token of their appreciation, the Board of Management, represented by their
Chairman Mr Greg Fitzgerald, gave Jasmine a farewell gift at today’s
assembly. Today is her last day and we all wish her the happiest of
futures as she leaves us to spend more time with her family. Their gain is
our loss. “We all hope you will come and visit
us from time to time, Jasmine.” New Receptionist Some of you would
have met our new Receptionist, Ms Elsie Lim, who has started in the school
office since 24 March. We welcome Ms Elsie to our community. PTA AGM The PTA Annual
General Meeting was held in the library at school on Wednesday, April 2.
New committee members for the coming year were elected. The new members
selected are There is Coffee
Morning planned for the first week of next term. This will take place
at the home of Mrs Ling-Ling Park on Thursday, April 24 at 8:15am.
The purpose of the coffee morning is to provide an introduction to new
parents and to plan future PTA activities. Please make time to attend the
coffee morning and find out how you can help to contribute to the school
through PTA activities. We would like the thank Mrs Alice Chung and the outgoing PTA committee members for all of their hard work this past year. |
Mrs Ling-Ling Park is
willing to organize hot meals at lunchtime for our pupils starting next term.
If you are interested in this service, please contact Mrs Park. A minimum of 8
students are required if the lunch scheme is to go ahead. Congratulations Our congratulations go
to Ki Ki (Wong Yin Ki) of Year 9 who emerged as champion in the Yamaha Piano
Kaleidoscope 2003 Final for Grade 4. The competition was held in the Mini Theatre at Yayasan Sabah
on March 30. Ki Ki won the competition playing Toccata (Opus 60 No. 4) by
Dmitri Kabalevsky. School Art
Competition The school is raising
money for WWF Malaysia and Hutan through an art competition. Entries for the
competition can be paintings, sculptures, photographs, computer generated
images or any other type of art taking nature as its theme. Contestants will
be asked to donate their artwork for an auction to raise money for the two
conservation organizations. Entries should be submitted by the end of May to
Ms Stansfield whom we must thank for being the driving force behind this
worthwhile initiative. A
Reminder for Year 4/5 Pupils The first day of next
term is a Tuesday and swimming will go ahead as usual. So don’t forget to
bring your swimming kit on the first day of next term. Moyog
Water Treatment Plant On Friday, April 25, in
the first week of next term, Ms Stansfield will be supervising the Year 10 and
11 students on a visit to the water treatment plant. The party will leave
school at 8:30 and arrive back in time for lunch. SARS Just a reminder to
parents that the disease SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) has
gradually been spreading. If you are travelling this holiday, please visit the
World Health Organisation website at http://www.who.int
or a similar site in order to find out more about the SARS situation at
your destination. |
Lunches
at School