Dear Parents

School Christmas Bazaar

The Christmas Bazaar held last weekend was a tremendous success with all the families and friends of the school providing wonderful support for this fund raising event. At this stage it appears that RM8500.00 was raised at the bazaar; an excellent effort. The PTA is to be congratulated on their organisation of the event, and a special thank you to all the staff, students and parents for their commitment to making it the success that it was.

Farewell to Ms Beatrice

After a number of years working with the pupils in our school, Ms Beatrice has decided to join her husband in his retirement. Her last day will be next Tuesday. Ms Beatrice has done tremendous work and will be missed by staff and children alike. On behalf of the school, particularly the pupils who have always enjoyed her warmth and assistance so much, I would like to thank Ms Beatrice for all the time and effort she has committed to assist our school. We wish Ms Beatrice and her husband the happiest of retirements.

Geography Field Trip

The Year 6&7 and the Year 10&11 students went on a field trip to the Kionsom River as part of their geography studies. Some excellent field work was conducted and it proved to be a very good practical experience for all the students. I would like to thank Ms Stansfield for organising this, and also Mrs Hamilton and Mr Vekic for their assistance during the trip.

Car Stickers

Parents are reminded to collect their car stickers from the office. These can be purchased for RM5 each. If a family has more then one car they will need to collect enough stickers for each car. If you are sending someone other than yourself to collect the stickers, then please write a signed letter authorising them to do so.

It is important that you know your car licence plate numbers because these will be immediately written on the stickers and also recorded on the master file in the Office. Please note; as of the first day of next term, if you do not have a car sticker displayed on your car you will not be permitted to bring the car into the school compound. Instead, you will have to park outside the gates.

Secondary Department Parent Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews for the Secondary Department will be held on Monday 10^th December. These will be held between 2.30pm – 4.00pm and a later session between 6.00pm – 7.30pm. Please read the attached letter providing more details about this. Students are to bring the reply slip to school on Monday 3^rd December to arrange the interview times.

Primary Department Production: ‘The Pied Piper’

The Primary Department will be performing the musical of ‘The Pied Piper’ on Thursday 6^th December at 6.30pm. This will be performed at the Church of God hall that is directly opposite the Hindu temple. All students, parents and friends are invited to attend this performance.

Please note; there will be a rehearsal for all the ELC and Primary Department students on Monday 3^rd December. Parents are requested to drop their child at the Church Hall by 8.00am as has been done this week.

Secondary Department Art Day

The Secondary Department will be involved in an Art Day on Friday 7^th December. The students will be involved in a number of art related activities under the theme of ‘International Art’. Parents are invited to come and view the work that will have been completed on that day at 2.00pm. Please note that there will not be any swimming for the Secondary Department on that day.

Mandarin Competition

The school has been providing Mandarin classes after school. The students involved in these classes who are working at the intermediate and advanced levels will be involved in a Mandarin Speaking Competition on Tuesday 11^th December at 2.30pm in the school library. The advanced level students will be involved in a debating competition and the intermediate levels students will take part in a speech competition. The school has invited three teachers from Tshung Tsin School to act as judges.

This is the first time that the school has organised such a competition. All parents are invited to attend and support those students taking part. I would like to thank Ms Helen Yee, the school Mandarin teacher for organising this.

Primary School Trip to ‘Harry Potter’ Movie

This Saturday, Ms Dennis and Miss Johnstone have organised to meet any Primary Department students who wish to go to the Harry Potter movie showing at the Golden Screen Cinema at Asia City. Students are to meet at the theatre by 11.30am. Parents are most welcome to stay for the movie. Parents are requested to have purchased the movie tickets for their child by 11.30am.

Soccer Club: Monday

Parents are requested to ensure that they collect their child by 5.00pm at the latest if they are participating in the after-school soccer club at Likas Football fields with Mr Dickinson. This week some students were still waiting as late as 5.30pm for their parents.

Sutera Harbour Holiday Programme

Sutera Harbour Resort has planned a programme of activities for the coming school holidays. Of particular interest is the Optimist Sailing Camp that will be organised on 3^rd – 5^th January. Please see the attached programme of events.

End of Term Arrangements

Please note that the last day of the term is Wednesday 12^th December. School will close for the holidays at 12.00noon. All library books are to be returned by Monday 3^rd December so that a stock take of the books can be completed.

Art & Craft Club (Rec – Year 2)

Please note that there will be no Art & Craft Club next Monday.

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