Careers Presentations and Careers Exhibition

March, Careers Month, saw a celebration of a variety of vocations as students took part in an eclectic range of school-wide activities.

First graders took part in a coloring contest where students had to utilize not only their coloring skills, but had to call on their knowledge of whatever careers they were already aware of, second and third graders were treated to Careers Pictionary during recess breaks on two days.

Careers Month culminated in two major events:

The first was a Careers Presentation aimed at the 4^th and 5^th graders.
Special guest speakers included TV Host/Producer/Journalist – Raine Grady, Digital Vision Producer for Oxfam – Pooja Kishnani, Asian Market Development Specialist – Paul Brown, Social Activist – Dwight Turner, and Stuntman – Keith Irwin.

Fifth-grader, Jeong Han Lee said of his experience: “I really enjoyed it when the famous career people came and thought us what they do and why they chose that career. Many of the speakers had videos, and presentations to show us what they do. I think that the visit from the speakers was a good experience in our life time to learn about other people’s careers are like. I enjoyed it so much and I want to have it again!!!”

The second event was the much-awaited for Careers Exhibition Day where Lower Elementary students, as well as staff and parents, got to taste the fruits of labor that the 4^th and 5^th Graders had been working on for the last two months – each student had prepared an exhibit showcasing one particular type of career. It was touching and inspiring to see the little first-graders being shown by their seniors what being a doctor or dentist was all about.

Despite there being about 50 exhibits, the competition was tough, and in the end, only a few emerged as winners: 1^st Prize – Ranuli, 2^nd Prize – Mizuki, 3^rd Prize – Sunisa, Most Popular Award – Amrita, Most Creative Award – Tristan, Most Well-Researched Award –Sami and Vijiyant.

When asked what they had learned from the entire experience of preparing an exhibit for Careers Exhibition Day, here are some of the lessons that students shared:

“I tried my best and I am sure I will work harder next year.” – Ajinkya.

“I have learned how to be more confident. But when I didn’t win the prize, I didn’t feel bad because everyone liked my booth.” – Natcha.

“I learned that if you work hard and go for a goal, you will get what you want!” – Ranuli.

“The lesson I have learned is to be more creative and to do better than before – Do not give up! If I give up, then I will be a loser!” – Bloom.

“My experience was to be happy and proud of myself and others. It was my first lesson about winning and losing. Maybe I made a mistake, but it’s ok because everybody learns from their mistakes.” – Darshan.

“I just feel really nice that I tried really hard. I had a good time and it was worth standing in the sun for an hour!” – Shre.

So in the end, Careers Exhibition Day was an emotional learning experience that many students walked away from with new attitudes towards responsibility, taking pride in their work, working hard, and never giving up.

2 MORE DAYS!!!

Hey boys and girls!

I hope you’re just about finished with your exhibit because the Exhibition is in JUST TWO DAYS!!! WOOHOO!!!

Please take note of WHERE your both is – a print out of the booth arrangements are on the board in each of your classrooms. MEMORIZE your booth’s position because you will have to stand in the right place on Thursday morning after assembly.

TOMORROW I will take consultations during lunch from 12:20pm till 12:45pm – for any last minute suggestions and feedback on your exhibit.

PLEASE BRING ALONG A HAT OR UMBRELLA ON THURSDAY as it will be pretty HOT from 1-2pm, and you will be standing on the field the ENTIRE time…. so be ready.

I have the TOP 3 prizes ready and boyyy are they good!! Gift certificates for Kinokunia and ToysRus, plus some other cool gifts…
There will also be awards for:
*Most Creative
*Most Popular (among audience)
*Most Well Researched

GOOD LUCK!
I’m soooo excited to see your exhibits!!

~Ms Shimona.

PS: You can leave your exhibits in Ms Dora’s room tomorrow till Thursday if you wish. Make sure you label your exhibit with YOUR NAME.

International Day/Fair Postponed

Please note that

this Friday’s International Day (Assembly and Fair)

has been postponed to

Friday, March 19th.

Letter Sent Home Today

INTERNATIONAL FAIR

February 9^th, 2010

Dear Parent,

We would like to enlist your help in the upcoming International Fair on Friday, February 26^th.

On that day, we will have student performances (Student Assembly) from 8am-9am, followed by the International Fair from 9am-10am. The idea behind this Fair is to teach students cultural awareness and appreciation, and is in conjunction with the School-Wide Theme this month (International Cultures Month).

We need ONE parent (Team Leader) to be in charge of ONE COUNTRY.

NOTE: You can pick ANY country – it can, but does NOT have to be your own country.

In the spirit of equality, we are trying to make sure that ALL countries that students are from are represented at the Fair, and also that the material(s) presented are of roughly the same amount.

Once the Team Leaders for each country has been confirmed and notified, they will be in charge of forming a team (of peers/parents/students) to help assemble a “Country Booth” which (at this moment) will be limited to a MAXIMUM space of two classroom tables.

Setup time for the Country Booths will be on Thursday, February 25^th 4pm-5:30pm.

Some ideas that you might want to include at your booth: Decorations, banner, flag, pictures, music, small games, food, costumes, etc.

How to pick a country:

Please take a look at the full country list below, pick your TOP THREE countries of choice (as confirmed choices will be on a first-come-first-served basis), and EMAIL shimona@wells-school.com by THIS FRIDAY, February 12^th. Confirmations and instructions will be sent the following week via email to you.

Full Country List:

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Shimona Kee (MSc, Appl. Psych.)
Primary School Counselor
Wells International School
Thong Lor campus
http://shimona.wells-school.com/blogs

*Wells 51/004/09-10

International Cultures Month – CHINESE CULTURE WEEKS

Today we kick off a brand new theme for the month of February!

Details about games and competitions will soon be up on the Themes Page.

Last week of Math Month!!

Well boys and girls, it’s coming to the of January… and that means that Math Month is almost at it’s end!

This week, we have our Brain Busters Room Challenge – Finals, as well as a REMATCH of the Upper Elementary Mental Math Challenge (Recess Tuesday) and the deadline for the Mensa Puzzle Challenge (Submit answers on Tuesday).

How exciting!

Next month, we have a brand new theme coming up…. I won’t reveal it yet…, you’ll find out at the end of this week!

In the meantime, I’ll leave you with the Thought of the Day:

Tomorrow is the

most important thing in life.

Comes into us at midnight

very clean.

It’s perfect when it arrives

and it puts itself in our hands.

It hopes we’ve learned

something from yesterday.

John Wayne

Math Month!!

This week we kicked off Math Month with some really challenging activities:

• Brain Busters – Room Challenge
• Mensa Puzzle Game
• Counselor’s Mental Math Challenge

Here are some pictures from the Lower Elementary Counselor’s Mental Math Challenge (today):

Students trying out the Mensa Math Puzzle Game:

Thought of the Day:

It takes a great deal of

courage to stand up to

your enemies,

but even more to

stand up to your friends.

J. K. Rowling

Episode 7 – in TWO PARTS!

Boy, we sure do have a lot going on here at Wells!

Watch both parts of the newest W51.TV Episode:

PART ONE:

PART TWO:

Walk! YOU can make a difference!

… And we DID!

Check it out:

Thought of the Day and another Story about Kindness

Life is mostly froth and bubble;

Two things stand like stone:

Kindness in another’s trouble,

Courage in your own.

Adam Lindsay Gordon

Zone Kindness

Jasmine noticed a little girl sitting alone at the Zone carnival. She couldn’t help but notice that the little girl had not spoken or played with anyone so far that day. Jasmine’s mission for the day changed. She consumed herself with making the little girl’s day better. Jasmine does these acts of kindness every single day, because they help not only others but herself as well. Pass them on!