Thank you to all of our families who were able to attend our 'Stay and Play' session on Monday morning. Our learners were very excited about welcoming you to their class and it was evident that both the children and adults had a lot of fun. Sharing our learning with you is valuable in establishing a close link between home and school. We will be arranging another session early on in Term 2. In the meantime we welcome parents to join us for reading, baking, gardening or craft activities. If you are interested please speak to your child's homeroom teacher.

On Wednesday, 14 September Year 3 learners embarked on their massive 'Kindness Day' which was part of our Unit of Inquiry, 'Groups are made up of people with differences'. The learners thought about the needs of others within the school and at home, and planned ways in which they could make a difference to improve the day for those around them. It was wonderful to see our Year 3 learners organising games with Year 1 children at snack time; helping with lunch in Kindergarten; running a computer game club for with Year 2 learners; showing a group of Year 2 children how to make a slide show; playing the piano to entertain others and a host of other kind actions. During the day Year 3 children also focused on the little things that make a difference such as saying 'thank you' and holding the door open for someone. We know that our Year 3 learners will carry these actions on throughout the year.

Year 4's first Unit of Inquiry, has culminated in our intrepid young explorers venturing over the border to Malacca for their first overseas residential. Their journey took them to historical sites in Malacca including the Portuguese-built A'Famosa fort, the Stadthuys as well as the Baba and Nonya Museum. Learners also created their own batik painting and participated in a Malaysian drumming workshop. During these rich learning experiences, the children have deepened their knowledge of the history of this region and gained an appreciation of new foods, art and architecture. Singapore and Malacca's shared history as major trading ports have provided a strong stimulus for how migration, trade and geography have shaped present day Singapore.