School year 2017 - 2018

NEWSLETTER

Friday 1 December 16

CONTENT

Ø Message from the principal Ø Loola camp group 7 Ø NSA Ø Parking waiver Ø Sinterklaas and Christmas

decorations Ø Introducing Chantal Ø Important dates

EMAIL ATTACHMENTS

Dear parents, The children enjoyed the arrival of Sinterklaas and his entourage at the HSL today. The band rocked the place from 8.30 onwards and we all sang Sinterklaas songs together and the children had the opportunity to dance with the 'Pieten'. Upon arriving at the HSL Sinterklaas took a spin on an electric rickshaw on the playground together with some of the Pieten. Fortunately I-Piet and Air balloon-Piet arrived at school on time so the Sinterklaas visit could really take off. Sinterklaas then really enjoyed visiting all the different classrooms together with his Pieten. All in all a wonderful day that was thoroughly enjoyed by children and adults alike. We would like to warmly thank each and everyone involved in the Sinterklaas activities in any way for their contributions. We wish you all a wonderful Sinterklaas celebration! With kind regards, Meino Meines HSL Principal

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The first term of our extracurricular activities (or NSA) has come and gone, the last activity took place today. This means we are now looking towards term 2. All primary school parents will receive an email on Monday 4 December with a personal invitation to register their child/children for the upcoming NSA term. The email will contain the login details needed for your family to use the NSA web portal. Jip & Janneke parents will receive a separate email for the registration process, which for them doesn't run on the portal. On the NSA web portal you will find all practical information about the full range of programs offered and registration instructions. There are some requirements for participation in the program. We kindly advise to read the information carefully, especially if you sign your children up for the first time. If by Tuesday morning 5 December you still haven't received an email, please contact nsa@hollandseschool.org. You may also use this email if you run into technical problems while registering your children. Registration runs from Monday 4 December through Sunday 10 December. After this date registration for the activities is no longer possible. This is because all registrations are automatically converted into schedules for the NSA program providers, the HSL teachers and Woodlands Transport. After assigning all the application you will receive either confirmation or cancellation (in case of insufficient participants) of the activity by email. The final confirmation will also serve as invoice. The program will start on Monday 15 January 2018. Good luck with your registrations and if you have any questions, please contact nsa@hollandseschool.org.

We would like to warmly invite you to an information evening about this camp on Tuesday 9 January at 7 pm. During this evening the program, the journey and the safety of the camp will be discussed. Mark van Loo (the founder of the camp) will join us this evening, too.

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Dear parents, For those parents who signed up to help us clear out the Sinterklaas decorations and/or putting up the Christmas tree etcetera, below a quick calendar with the correct dates and times for you: Tuesday 5 December 2017: 3.45 pm: clearing out the Sinterklaas gear 7.30 pm: Deck the halls! with Christmas decorations Friday 15 December 2017: 9.30 am (after the farewell assembly): clearing out the Christmas decorations Thank you so much for your help! After a wonderful Sinterklaas time we are looking forward to two glorious weeks of holiday cheer.

My name is Chantal Kromdijk, mother of Jayden (5b) and Devon (1/2c). Because of my husband Michael's job we left the beautiful Netherlands for our wonderful Singapore last January. I am the new face behind the front desk since last week. You will mostly find me here on Mondays and Thursdays. I am happy to be involved in the Hollandse School as parent/volunteer and to be able to contribute for parents and Hollandse school staff both. See you around soon, Chantal

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Parking exemptions for parking along Bukit Tinggi Road have been granted for the following events: Christmas

• Wednesday 13 December 7.30 am – 12.00 am • Thursday14 December 7.30 am - 12.00 am Bukit Tinggi Road By exception, the LTA has granted permission to park on Bukit Tinggi Road on the above days between 8 am – 1 pm According to local traffic regulations - Only on one side of Bukit Tinggi Road in the direction of Swiss Club Link between lamp post no.11 and no.12 and lamp post no.16 and no.19. There shall also be strictly NO PARKING: a) At road bends and entrances or exits of any other premises (inclusive of your own premises) or car parks. b) Within 3 meters of a fire hydrant, 6 meters of a road junction, 9 meters of a bus stop and 50 meters of the pedestrian crossing. c) Abreast to another vehicle. d) On any grass verge and footway. e) Against the direction of the traffic flow or not parallel to the road kerb.).

The school's parking area is, as per usual, reserved for HSL staff only. Due to expected traffic congestion we strongly advise you to commute by carpool or public transport.

ü THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER

o CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES 9 – 10 AM

• 1/2c, 1/2d, 3b, 3c, 4a, 5b, 6a, 7b and 8

• CHRISTMAS DINNER ALL CLASSES 6.50

pm

ü FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER

o FAREWELL ASSEMBLY 8.35 am

o CLEARING AWAY CHRISTMAS GEAR 9.30

am

o 1.30 pm CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BREAK

ü MONDAY 8 JANUARY

o FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

ü TUESDAY 9 JANUARY

ü TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER

o CLEARING AWAY SINTERKLAAS

DECORATIONS, 3.45 pm

o DECK THE HALLS, 7.30 pm

ü FROM WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER

o CHRISTMAS MAKE-A-WISH TREE

ü WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER

o CHRISTMAS CHOIR 8.15 - 8.25 AM

o CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES 9 – 10 AM

• 1/2a, 1/2b, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6b and 7a