When You Play… Rough!

Is it ok to play rough with your friends? (Applies especially to boys)
Well, YES, it is… Only IF you learn HOW to play nicely.
Take a look at the list of “Unwritten Rules” and think about it the next time you decide to play rough with your friend…

Unwritten Rules of Rough Play

1. Engage only parties who “agree”.
2. Be careful with weaker/smaller/female opponents.
3. Avoid dangerous situations
4. Expect that you might get hurt (physical/verbal) & don’t get too mad if you do get hurt.
5. Be aware of when to stop! à Don’t wait for someone to get hurt to stop. Just have a little fun)
6. Hold back your complete strength/words that might potentially hurt.
7. Don’t offend/scare/others around you.
8. Be responsible if things go wrong.

Anger Management Workshop (by Ms Shimona)

Remember…

You cannot

choose

what happens to you,

But you can

decide

how to react to it!

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.

Pushing Your Imagination to the Limit…

Check out this cool video: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology.html

International Day/Fair Postponed

Please note that

this Friday’s International Day (Assembly and Fair)

has been postponed to

Friday, March 19th.

Did You Know?

Fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenman.

Points to ponder after you’ve watched the video (at least once):

How does the rapid, exponential progression of information technology affect

• how we learn in school?
• our future career choice?
• how we decide what information to gather?
• our life choices?

Get your Thinking Caps on!

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