CHIJ (KELLOCK) 1 Bukit Teresa Road 099757 Tel: 62730096 ● Fax: 6273 1710 ● Email: [email protected] http://www.chijkellock.moe.edu.sg

A Globally-Minded Community with a Passion to Learn, Lead and Make a Difference.

16 May 2013 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents / Guardians,

As this term draws to an end, let me quickly provide you with some updates and upcoming highlights.

1. ACHIEVEMENTS & ACCOLADES

Our girls did us proud at various events and competitions held this term. Their perseverance, commitment and sportsmanship are truly commendable. We would also like to thank all parents for your strong support and involvement. 1.1 Developing the Mind 1.1.1 Singapore Mathematical Olympiad Below is the list of pupils who have attained an award for the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools organised by . Congratulations to all.

2013 Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Cheang Wei Lin Andrea -- Silver Primary Schools Shi Xin Yao -- Bronze Soon Minh -- Bronze

1.1.2 Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention We are pleased to announce that Danielle Tan from 5 Ruby will be 1 of 6 children representing Singapore as Junior Ambassadors in the Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APAC) in Fukuoka, Japan from 12 to 24 July 2013. The objective of the APAC is to promote intercultural understanding and friendship among participants. Congratulations on being selected, Danielle, we are very proud of you!

1.2 Developing Body & Spirit 1.2.1 Sports Achievements Our girls represented the school in several primary schools championships at Zonal as well as National level in Term 1 & 2. We would like to acknowledge the effort and commitment of all the girls who represented the school in Artistic , Netball, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Tennis and . We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the parents, coaches and teachers-in-charge for your support, belief and encouragement. Your dedication made it possible for them to excel in their CCAs.

The following table provides a highlight of the school’s achievements in the area of sports. Well done, girls!

Netball Sports 14th Award Aesthetics 2012 3rd Award

South Zone Primary Schools Netball Championship Zonal Champion Junior Team – 1st 2013 Zonal Champion Senior Team - 1st 5th Singapore Gymnastics National Championships Tang Hwai Min Palada 6 Cerise 1st for Stage 4 in-Age IEF Ball 1st for Stage 4 in-Age IEF Hoop 2nd for Stage 4 in-Age IEF Ribbon 2nd for Stage 4 in-Age IEF Clubs 1st for Stage 4 in-Age IEF All Around 9th National Primary Schools Wushu Championship Teo Yu Xuan 5 Jade 2013 a)2nd for 4 Duan Sword b)4th for 5 Duan Changquan National Primary Schools Artistic Gymnastics A Division Optional Event Championship 2013 A’isha Verhulst 5 Diamond a)1st for Vault b)2nd for Single bar c)1st for Balance Beam d)1st for Floor Exercise 1st for Individual All Around

A Division Optional Event Clarie Lim Kai Yue 6 Cerise -2nd for Vault Chloe Vanessa Sea 6 Cerise - 3rd for Vault National Primary Schools Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Championship Championship 2013 3rd for B’ Division Championships 2nd for ‘B’ Division Group Event Level 3 Freehand B Division Individual Apparatus Elite Event Tang Hwai Min Palada 6 Cerise 1st for Stage 2 Freehand 1st for Stage 2 Rope 3rd for Stage 2 Ball 1st for Stage 2 Hoop 3rd for Stage 2 Ribbon 1st for Stage 2 All around National Primary Schools Taekwondo Championship Cerise Eng 3 Orchid 2013 a)2nd for Team Poomsae (Poom Belt) b)3rd for Individual Poomsae (Poom Belt)

Jamie Chue Ze Teng - 5 Diamond a)2nd for Team Poomsae (Poom Belt) b)3rd for Individual Kyorugi (Poom Belt)

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Celyn Chew Sey Yin 5 Opal a)2nd for Team Poomsae (Poom Belt)

Karumuru Sree 4 Jacaranda a)3rd for individual Kyorugi (Poom Belt)

2. UPDATES 2.1 Celebration of Parents Day Our school had just organized a meaningful celebration of Parent’s Day on Wed 8 May. The objective of this celebration was to pay tribute to our parents who have so generously contributed their time and resources in helping us with a myriad of school programmes. Thank you for being such a good role model for your daughters.

3. UPCOMING EVENTS 3.1 Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) The mid-year Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) will take place on Tue 28 May from 8.00am to 5.00pm. P2-6 are cordially invited to meet up with your daughter’s/ward’s form teacher and MTL teacher to discuss her performance for Semester 1.

Kindly log onto MCOnline Portal to access the Parent Teacher Meeting Form to register your preferred 10- minute appointment slot with the form teacher. Registration will commence from 17 May to 24 May. If you do not have internet access, please inform your daughter’s form teacher of your preferred time slot (subjected to availability). Do note that parents are required to submit a NIL return if you are unable to attend the session. As a matter of courtesy, we would appreciate it if you could keep closely to your appointment. We seek your kind understanding if there are unforeseen delays. You may also choose to communicate with teachers via email/telephone instead of meeting them. If you are unable to come on Tue 28 May, your daughter's report book will be returned to her on Wed 29 May. All signed report books are to be returned to the form teacher when school re-opens Mon 1 July. In order to facilitate the PTC session, there will NOT be any lessons conducted that day. Pupils from P1-P6 NEED NOT come to school on that day. Instead, we encourage pupils to access e-learning materials which will be up-loaded onto our school MC Online portal. Parents who are driving on that day are requested to park their cars at the HDB carparks at Bukit Purmei. We would like to highlight again that you are NOT to park/wait along Bukit Teresa Road. The traffic police will not hesitate to initiate enforcement action against indiscrimination parking. We seek your cooperation and understanding on this matter.

3.2 Founder’s Day cum Award Ceremony Our 49th Founder’s Day cum Award Ceremony will be celebrated on Fri 31 May. The theme this year is "My Journey. Our Journeys” with special emphasis on Passion to Make a Difference. This is a significant occasion as we remember our founder, Blessed Father Barre, who devoted his life to the worthy cause of educating poor girls. His vision has endured the test of time and today his legacy continues in all the IJ schools

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worldwide. To commemorate this occasion, there will be a service in the school hall followed by the Awards Ceremony which is a platform for the school to recognize the accomplishments of staff, pupils as well as strategic stakeholders and partners. This year, we are honoured that the event will be graced by Special Guest, Ms Stephanie Choo Associate Architect, OX:D Experience Design (ONG & ONG). Ms Choo was also a former Kellock girl (Class of 1982). She will be addressing the school and also giving out some of the awards.

Please note that school will function from 7.30am to 11.00am. School buses will depart at 11.15am. To avoid congestion, we would like to advise parents who drive to pick their daughters only after 11.4oam. We thank you for your kind understanding. 3.3 Student Leadership Development@ Kellock In line with the school’s vision of developing ‘a globally-minded community with a passion to learn, lead and make a difference’, the school will be organising a student leadership training programme for student leaders in early June. This leadership training programme comes in two modules. The first is a 3-day 2-night camp from the 4 June to 6 June and the second module comprises two coaching sessions in Term 3.

3.4 SPACEventure@Kellock-Funfair cum Open House As mentioned in our earlier circular, SPACEventure - our Funfair cum Open-house - will be held on Sat 13 July from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. This event is a unique collaboration between the school and the PSG and is a lead-up towards and beyond our 50th Anniversary in 2014. The event aims to:

 enable visitors to have a taste of the Special K(ellock) Experience;  instill pride and a sense of belonging in pupils, staff and stakeholders;  promote parent-school partnership through collaboration; and  raise funds for the School Building Fund.

SPACEventure @ Kellock, in aid of our school building fund, will feature many activity stations, game stalls, fun challenges as well as a wide variety of food. A letter with details will be out soon and we look forward to your generous support. In the meantime, please keep this date free and do help us to spread the word.

4. IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE 4.1 Vesak Day School Holiday Vesak Day falls on Fri, 24 May. As it is a school holiday, pupils need not come to school that day. Please do note that school will be closed on Sat, 25 May.

4.2 Sale of Uniform The school has specially arranged for the uniform vendors to come in for the sale of school uniform & PE attire on Tue 28 May from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm. A copy of the price list will be up-loaded onto the school website (www.chijkellock.moe.edu.sg). Pupils should purchase new pinafores especially if they have outgrown theirs. Parents are reminded that pupils are required to wear their blouses on days when there is no Physical Education & on important school events such as Founder’s Day, Photo-Taking etc.

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4.3 Travel Declaration As part of our continuous effort to provide a healthy and safe environment for all in the school and also in line with our commitment to go green, we are seeking your co-operation to declare your daughter’s June travel plans through MCOnline. Kindly do so by Fri 31 May 2013. If you do not have internet access, please inform your daughter’s form teacher to request for a hard copy of the travel declaration form. Do note that parents are required to submit a NIL return if you have no intentions of travelling overseas. In the event that there is a change in travel plans, it is important you keep us updated by logging in the system.

4.4 Temperature-Taking Schools have continued to maintain vigilance by ensuring that processes are in place for the swift re-activation of temperature-taking measures as and when necessary. As part of these school’s measures to maintain our preparedness, we will conduct ODT checks in Term 3 when school starts on Tue 2 July 2013 before the actual temperature-taking exercise on Thurs 4 July 2013.

5. IN CLOSING I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuous support, prayers and encouragement. As the June break draws near, do remember to spend some quality time with your child and family. My staff and I look forward to welcoming you back to an exciting and colourful Semester 2. Happy holidays!

All best

Mrs Clara Lim-Tan, Principal/ CHIJ Kellock

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