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Looking back at April 2018

Xinghua is proud of all the students who participated and put in their best effort in the

recent National School Games Wushu Championship 2018.

Additionally, we would like to congratulate Gio Choi of 5Resilience 2, who took the

4th position in the Taijiquan segment, and Nathapee Teekamonkol of 5Resilience 5,

who also took home the 4th position in the Duan Changquan segment.

Congratulations to the students of Wushu Club, parents, coaches and teachers who

have made this possible!

Gio Choi of 5R2

Nathapee

Teekamongkol of 5R5

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Looking Back…

We would like to congratulate the following officers on their promotion to the next grade:

Mdm Lim Ai Choo Ms Tan Pei Wei Fiona

Mr Mohd Sophian Ms Toh Jia Wen

Mdm Thaahirah binte Abu Bakar Ms Yang Rui

Ms Kohila Vaani Mr Ardi Bin Sujak

Mr Mohd Nizam Mr Lim Yi Bin

Ms Azeemah binte Kadir Ms Laura Lim

Mdm Low Xin Yi Felicia Mdm Goh Lian Choo

Ms Tan Pei Ying Elana

Congratulations to our MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2017 Winners:

Mr Toh Kai Bock Ms Tan Ai Woon Cecilia

Mrs Tan-Goh Chian Hiang Mr Ernest Tan Leng Kiat

Mdm Wan Choon Huang Ms Amirah Mohammad Ismail

Mdm Usha Rani d/o Murugam Mdm Siti Wagiyah Binte Wagiman

Mdm Ang Chye Gek Mdm See Poh Suan

Mdm Lim Ai Choo Mdm Sarimah Binte Jumaat

Mdm Thaahirah Binte Abu Bakar Mdm Ng Siang Gek

Mr Mohammad Sophian Bin Zainal Mdm Chia Fee Kheun

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Looking Back…

Xinghua Primary School celebrated International Friendship Day (IFD) on the 9th of April

2018. The theme for this year’s celebration was ‘Celebrating the ASEAN Community’.

In conjunction with the theme, the school prepared a series of programmes to

commemorate this special day. During the assembly programme, pupils learnt the

importance of IFD and the purpose of ASEAN in terms of its role and responsibilities.

Pupils were taught to value the relationships among the countries in ASEAN and deepen

their understanding of the uniqueness of each of the countries in ASEAN. Flags of the

10 nations in ASEAN were hung in school for the day. Lessons were conducted during

Social Studies periods to enhance the understanding of the ASEAN community.

The highlights of the day were the recess activities for our pupils to take part in quizzes

and play some of the traditional games of some of the ASEAN countries. While having

an enjoyable time bonding with their friends through the games, pupils also earned

points for their Houses. The school is appreciative of the help provided by the PSG

members in conducting the planned activities for our students during recess.

Students playing Sepak Takraw

Students enjoying a game of

Tumpang Preso

“I was excited on IFD because I could wear my national costume from Myanmar and play games with my friends and get to understand more about our neighbouring countries in ASEAN. Sussana Wynn (4R3)

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The Primary Four students embarked on a Literature Programme in Term one this

year. Literature supports and enhances students’ language and literacy learning

experiences in rich and engaging ways. Through the literary skills of reading and

responding to texts, students can make meaningful connections between lessons

learnt in texts and the real world.

In their English lessons, students worked on the book ‘Charlotte’s Web’, a children’s

novel by American author E.B. White. The novel tells of a touching story of a

livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider, Charlotte. Through

their journey taken through the characters’ perspectives, students learnt to identify

with different points of view and examine thought and action compassionately.

Students also learnt the different elements of fiction writing and will be better able to

make inferences in reading comprehension.

I love reading Charlotte’s Web because I can learn

how to be a wiser person. Charlotte is so wise and

capable. - Janani 4R1

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May & June 2018 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Parent-Child-Teacher Conference (PCTC)

Our next PCTC will be held on Friday, 25 May 2018. Report books will be

issued during the PCTC. There are no lessons on this day. A separate letter

will be issued nearer to the date.

2. Public and School Holidays

Vesak Day (Public Holiday) Tuesday, 29 May 2018

June holidays 28 May to 22 June 2018

3. Staff Movement

We would like to thank the following staff for their contributions and service to the school, and wish them well for their future endeavours:

➢ Mdm Usha Rani ➢ Ms Amirah Bte Mohd Ismail ➢ Mr Roger Tan

4. June Travel Plans

For the June holidays, parents of all P1 children, being new to our school’s established procedures in anticipation of emergencies, are required to declare your travel plans. A nil reply is necessary. All Primary 2 to Primary 6 pupils need to submit their travel declarations to the General Office only if they have made travel plans.

Feedback from Parents As partners in education, we value your feedback and suggestions to make the

school a more conducive learning environment for our children. Please feel free to

pen down some thoughts, compliments or comments for the school.

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