EYES NEWS

EARLY YEARS

World Book Day

Written by Ms. Czarina and Ms. Anggita

World Book Day, held from March 4–6, 2026, was a joyful celebration of reading with the theme “Go All In: If You’re Into It, Read Into It.” Preschool students engaged in exciting activities that nurtured their love for books and learning. Each class welcomed a parent guest reader, making storytime more meaningful.

Students came dressed as their favourite book characters and joined a lively fashion show. Performances added to the excitement—Nursery and Pre-K students sang nursery rhymes, Kinder 1 recited poems, and Kinder 2 students acted out a story for the preschool community.

A highlight was the Book Bazaar, where children explored a variety of books and discovered stories that sparked their interest.

The celebration ended with a book swap, where students chose a friend to exchange books, allowing them to share favourites and bring home a new story to enjoy.

EY Talent Show

Written by Ms. Keraleen

Our Early Years students had a joyful and meaningful experience as they participated in the EY Talent Show, a special event designed to celebrate their unique abilities while building confidence and creativity in a supportive environment.

The Talent Show was held over two days. On Monday, 9 March 2026, Nursery and Pre-K students presented 15 performances under “Ready, Set, Shine and Wiggle!”, highlighting that “every wiggle is a shine” through singing, dancing, drama, and more. On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, K1 and K2 students showcased 21 performances under “Ready, Set, Shine! It’s Showtime!”, including piano, drama, and a vibrant barongsai performance, ending with a group performance.

With 62 participants, the event strengthened confidence, teamwork, and communication while celebrating each child’s talents and creating a joyful and meaningful experience for all.

Another highlight of the event was the strong involvement of families and teachers, which created a warm and encouraging atmosphere. Through this shared experience, our preschool community was strengthened, making the event both memorable and meaningful for everyone involved.

INFANT - Literacy

Written by Ms. Jill

Our Infant class had a wonderful time exploring the colour red! We began by listening to the story “The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear.” The children were captivated by the bright red strawberry in the story, enjoying the rhythm and expressions as the tale came to life. Our little learners then got creative by painting their very own strawberries in a unique way by rolling toy cars over the strawberry template! As they moved the cars up and down and side to side, they created beautiful red patterns while strengthening their arm movements and coordination. What a fun way to paint! The children also went on a red colour hunt around the classroom, collecting red balls and placing them into a red bag. There were lots of smiles as they searched, found, and proudly showed their discoveries. Sensory play was just as exciting! The children explored a tub filled with bubbles, picking out red items, and later enjoyed red water play using bottles and funnels. They poured, squeezed, and experimented with the water, developing their curiosity and fine motor skills along the way.

It has been a joyful week full of colour, creativity, and exploration. Our infants are learning through play, and it’s been so lovely to see their excitement as they discover the world of red!

NURSERY - Literacy

Written by Ms. Ann

Over the past two weeks, our Nursery students have been busy exploring the letters /z/ and /w/ through fun and playful activities!

The children went on a mini “zoo adventure” through storytelling, where they excitedly shared their favourite animals and talked about zebras. They had a wonderful time creating their own zebra craft, carefully painting stripes. The fun continued as they walked along a zigzag line, using their bodies to make the shape of the letter z, and giggled with delight as they picked up “worms” during a sensory play activity. The excitement carried on as the class explored the wonders of the wind. The children loved playing with windmills—blowing, running, and watching them spin faster and faster! They also enjoyed a spider web lacing activity, carefully threading to create their own “web,” and had fun spinning colourful wheels on a recycled box.

It has been a joyful and laughter-filled two weeks of learning, movement, and creativity. The students are becoming more confident in recognising and producing the sounds of /z/ and /w/ while having lots of fun along the way!

PRE-KINDERGARTEN – Maths

Written by Ms. Joy

The Pre-K students are making exciting progress as they level up their numeracy skills in mathematics. Through consistent practice and engaging activities, they are becoming more confident in working with bigger numbers, especially from 11 to 20. One of the key skills they have strengthened is rote counting. Children can now recite numbers in order with greater fluency, showing improved memory and familiarity with number sequences. Alongside this, they are developing their understanding of one-to-one correspondence—accurately matching each object to a number as they count.

In addition, many learners are beginning to write numbers independently. With guidance and repetition, they are forming numerals more clearly and correctly, reinforcing their number recognition and fine motor skills. These achievements show that the children are building a strong mathematical foundation. With growing confidence in counting, recognising, and writing numbers, they are becoming more prepared to explore even bigger numbers and more advanced concepts in the future.

K1 - ICT

Written by Ms. Czarina

In Kindergarten 1 ICT class, students are introduced to simple robotics through Bee-Bots. They learn to program the robot by pressing arrow buttons that give directions such as forward, backward, left, and right. The children are always excited when the Bee-Bot is brought out and eagerly wait for their turn to try it. This hands-on activity encourages engagement and builds confidence in using technology.

As they guide the Bee-Bot to a target, students practise important problem-solving skills. When the Bee-Bot does not reach the correct spot, they are encouraged to think carefully and check the directions they entered. Through this process, they learn to correct mistakes and improve their instructions. Overall, the activity supports early computational thinking, teamwork, and persistence in a fun and meaningful way.

K2 - Arts

Written by Ms. Nora

Kindergarten 2 students explored exciting art techniques as they learnt how to blend colours using oil pastels. Through this hands-on activity, students practised creating smooth colour transitions while developing their fine motor skills and creativity.

Students coloured a hatching dinosaur egg and a baby dinosaur using oil pastel blending techniques, experimenting with layering and mixing colours to create vibrant and smooth effects.

To complete the project, students cut out the different parts and assembled them into a final artwork. The baby dinosaur was attached to an ice cream stick, allowing it to move in and out of the egg, adding a fun and interactive element to their creation. This activity encouraged creativity, patience, and confidence while helping students build essential art skills in an engaging way.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ES Art Exhibition 

Written by Ms. Nora

The Elementary School Art Exhibition, Kusama’s Infinite World: An Exploration of Colour, Pattern & Repetition, was a joyful celebration of creativity inspired by Yayoi Kusama. Students across all grade levels explored her iconic artistic style by creating acrylic paintings on canvas, focusing on bold colours and repetitive patterns.

Each grade level contributed a unique interpretation of the theme. Grade 1 students painted playful tentacles, Grade 2 created imaginative mushrooms, Grade 3 designed vibrant pumpkins, Grade 4 explored detailed floral compositions, and Grade 5 developed striking eye artworks. Through this process, students strengthened their understanding of colour, pattern, and composition while expressing their individuality.

The exhibition transformed the school into a vibrant and immersive gallery, filled with colour, rhythm, and energy. It highlighted the students’ creativity and confidence while showcasing their growing understanding of artistic concepts inspired by Yayoi Kusama.

World Book Day 

Written by Mr. Piter

The World Book Day (WBD) 2026 event was held from 4–6 March 2026 and featured a wide array of engaging and enriching activities. The programme in EY and ES included a Book Theme Costume event, the Master Book Challenge, a Book Swap, Parent Storyteller sessions, and an Author Visit and Workshop by Mr. Ernest Junius Wiyanto from Karya Raya.

Each year, the students have the wonderful experience of participating in this inspiring celebration of reading and learning. SWA is dedicated to continuously enhancing its reading programme and library services, thanks to all students, parents, teachers, and staff for their invaluable support. We look forward to seeing you again and invite you to anticipate more exciting moments at the next World Book Day celebration.

ES Pi Day Celebration

Written by Ms. Lance and Ms. Pamela

Pi Day Bazaar: Maths in Action for a Meaningful Cause

Our Elementary School turned Pi Day into a fun-filled bazaar where maths came alive—all for a good cause. Students from Grades 1 to 5 joined the excitement, running and exploring creative booths across the campus. There were games to play, tasty treats to enjoy, and handmade products to discover. Along the way, pupils practised real-life maths skills such as budgeting, pricing, and giving change—often without even realising they were learning.

Laughter, teamwork, and generosity filled the air as pupils became young sellers and enthusiastic customers, confidently interacting with one another throughout the day. Many showed initiative, creativity, and growing independence as they worked together and supported one another.

The Pi Day Bazaar was a joyful and meaningful celebration, showing that maths can be fun, engaging, and a powerful way to make a positive difference in the community.

GRADE 1 - Indonesian Language

Written by Ms. Farah

Roar and Learn! Discovering Animal Body Parts in Indonesian

“Roarrr! Moo! Tweet tweet!” The classroom was full of animal sounds as our Grade 1 students began their exciting Indonesian language lesson about animals and their characteristics. Through fun activities, the children learned new words to describe animals such as paruh (beak), sirip (fins), belalai (trunk), and cakar (claws).

The lesson started with students colouring animal body parts based on a short story. This activity helped them learn the names of animal body parts in Indonesian in a fun and visual way. For example, they coloured the bird’s paruh, the elephant’s belalai, and the fish’s sirip. As they coloured, the teacher guided them to say the words aloud so they could remember the vocabulary more easily.

To make the lesson more engaging, students also played guessing games and shared their favourite animals with the class. There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and animal noises along the way.

By the end of the lesson, our young learners were not only having fun but also building confidence in using Indonesian vocabulary to describe the amazing world of animals. 🐘🦁🐟

GRADE 2 - PE

Written by Mr. Victor

This week in PE, our Grade 2 students have been busy preparing for Sports Day. We practiced different games and activities that the students will take part in, focusing on how to move safely, follow instructions, and work together as a team. From running and balancing to simple relay-style games, the students showed great energy and enthusiasm during each session.

What stood out the most was how the students encouraged one another and gave their best effort in every activity. While we continue to practice the skills needed for each game, we are also learning the importance of teamwork, patience, and having a positive attitude.

GRADE 3 - Music

Written by Ms. Melissa

Grade 3 students are continuing to learn how to play the recorder while steadily building and refining their skills. They practice correct finger placement, proper breathing techniques, and good posture to produce a clear and controlled sound. Students are also becoming more confident in reading music notation, recognizing notes, and understanding basic rhythms.

As they progress, students are working on improving their coordination and accuracy when moving between notes. Regular practice helps them develop better tone quality and timing. They also learn to listen carefully, both to themselves and to others, especially when playing together as a group, which strengthens their teamwork and musical awareness.

Now that their skills have improved, students are able to play more complicated songs. These pieces may include a wider range of notes and more challenging rhythms. This progress shows their growing confidence and ability on the recorder, and it encourages them to enjoy music while continuing to develop their musical talents.

GRADE 4 - English

Written by Mr. Marc

Pure Imagination: Grade 4 Explores Wonka’s World

The Grade 4 classroom has been transformed into a hive of literary excitement as students dive into Roald Dahl’s classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Moving beyond traditional desk work, students are collaborating in small "literary circles" to master a variety of essential skills.

By reading aloud, students are sharpening their oral fluency and public speaking confidence, bringing characters like the eccentric Willy Wonka to life. These small groups serve as a perfect laboratory for team building and social skills, as students must listen, take turns, and support one another’s progress.

The learning doesn’t stop at the surface; kids are practising active book annotation, marking key plot twists and "golden tickets" of vocabulary directly in their texts to boost reading comprehension. It is wonderful to see our young readers working together to unlock the magic of storytelling while building the teamwork skills they will use for a lifetime!