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1 Bukit Teresa Road, Singapore 099757 Tel: 6273 0096, Fax: 6273 1710, Email: [email protected] http://www.chijkellock.moe.edu.sg From the Vice-Principal’s Desk… Welcome back to a brand new Semester. This term will no doubt be an exciting and colourful one as we celebrate Racial Harmony Day, KAJA Week and commemorate Singapore’s 50th year of nationhood. While we gear towards the many exciting events, I would like to take a moment to reflect what schooling will be like for our girls in, CHIJ Kellock, a convent rich in heritage and tradition. Schooling in an IJ school should be a meaningful and variegated experience that builds character and moulds a person for others. The experience must challenge our girls’ intellect, augment their passion for learning, nurture their socio-emotional needs, and most importantly anchor them to a value system that helps them make the right decisions and stand tall in the face of challenges. Recognising that every girl is a unique individual with special gift, we strive to provide a holistic education here at Kellock. Thus our enriched curriculum is dynamic and responsive, cognizant of the diverse needs and talents of our girls. Beyond academic achievements, we focus on educating the whole person so that our girls will develop into a Thinker, Leader and a Person for others with a strong sense of giving back to society and the nation. What is of the utmost importance is the process and journey of learning. Teachable moments and challenging experiences that bring new dimensions of learning enrich our girls' understanding and grasp of issues in life. We help every girl grow and be the best that she can be so that she is a person of positive impact and influence in the community around her. Each teacher and staff in Kellock is committed to this mission of bringing out the best in each child so as to prepare our girls for the future with the skills that are needed for today and tomorrow as they teach and interact with the girls and lead their CCAs. We know that at Kellock, it takes a whole community to raise a child. We thank parents for having the belief in us in delivering the IJ education to your children. We welcome you, our parents, to our community to continue to journey with us and be our partners in education as we seek to give our girls the most meaningful and enriching school experience. Issue 3 16 July 2015 Kellock Connects! A Christ-centred learning community where every child will develop her unique giftedness to lead and make a difference. In this issue … 1. Updates/ Announcements 1.1 Staff Movement 1.2 Safety, Security & Traffic 1.3Finance Matters 2. School Visits by Minister of Education & Zonal Director of Schools South 3. Founder’s Day 4. Voice of our Heads of Departments 4.1 Character & Citizenship Education and Partnerships Dept. 4.2 Creative Arts and Holistic Health Education Dept. 4.3 Student Management Dept. 4.4 Information Communication Technology Dept. 5. Assessment Matters 6. Happenings @ Kellock 7. Parents Support Group Matters

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1 Bukit Teresa Road, Singapore 099757 Tel: 6273 0096, Fax: 6273 1710, Email: [email protected]

http://www.chijkellock.moe.edu.sg

From the Vice-Principal’s Desk…

Welcome back to a brand new Semester. This term will no doubt be an exciting and colourful one as we celebrate Racial Harmony Day, KAJA Week and commemorate Singapore’s 50th year of nationhood. While we gear towards the many exciting events, I would like to take a moment to reflect what schooling will be like for our girls in, CHIJ Kellock, a convent rich in heritage and tradition. Schooling in an IJ school should be a meaningful and variegated experience that builds character and moulds a person for others. The

experience must challenge our girls’ intellect, augment their passion for learning, nurture their socio-emotional needs, and most importantly anchor them to a value system that helps them make the right decisions and stand tall in the face of challenges. Recognising that every girl is a unique individual with special gift, we strive to provide a holistic education here at Kellock. Thus our enriched curriculum is dynamic and responsive, cognizant of the diverse needs and talents of our girls. Beyond academic achievements, we focus on educating the whole person so that our girls will develop into a Thinker, Leader and a Person for others with a strong sense of giving back to society and the nation. What is of the utmost importance is the process and journey of learning. Teachable moments and challenging experiences that bring new dimensions of learning enrich our girls' understanding and grasp of issues in life. We help every girl grow and be the best that she can be so that she is a person of positive impact and influence in the community around her. Each teacher and staff in Kellock is committed to this mission of bringing out the best in each child so as to prepare our girls for the future with the skills that are needed for today and tomorrow as they teach and interact with the girls and lead their CCAs. We know that at Kellock, it takes a whole community to raise a child. We thank parents for having the belief in us in delivering the IJ education to your children. We welcome you, our parents, to our community to continue to journey with us and be our partners in education as we seek to give our girls the most meaningful and enriching school experience.

Issue 3

16 July 2015 Kellock Connects! A Christ-centred learning community where every child will develop

her unique giftedness to lead and make a difference.

In this issue …

1. Updates/

Announcements

1.1 Staff Movement

1.2 Safety, Security &

Traffic

1.3Finance Matters

2. School Visits by

Minister of

Education &

Zonal Director of

Schools South

3. Founder’s Day

4. Voice of our Heads

of Departments

4.1 Character &

Citizenship

Education and

Partnerships Dept.

4.2 Creative Arts and

Holistic Health

Education Dept.

4.3 Student

Management Dept.

4.4 Information

Communication

Technology Dept.

5. Assessment Matters

6. Happenings @

Kellock

7. Parents Support

Group Matters

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1. Updates / Announcements

1.1 Staff Movement

We welcome on board the following staff and look forward to their contributions.

Miss Ho Qian Yi Miss Oh Chu Mei Miss Clarissa Choi Ming Yee

We would like to welcome back to the Kellock Family the following staff with hearty congratulations to the little additions to their families

Mrs Sashi Mdm Huda Ms Nadzirah Mrs Tan Shuxin

1.2 Safety, Security & Traffic Matters

School Health Screening The annual School Health Screening will take place in Term 3. The School Health Service Team will be coming to our school for about two weeks starting from Monday, 24 August onwards. Students will need to submit their Health Booklets to their respective form teachers for checking before the visit.

Security In keeping with school security measures, we urge all visitors (including parents, guardians and helpers) to register their name at the Security Post before going to the General Office to exchange for a pass.

School Infrastructure Improvement A new walking path has been constructed in the students’ favourite Father Barre’s garden to enhance the safety of our students. We have also replaced all the old ceiling boards, which were worn out with new ones in the classrooms. Work on the ceiling was done during the June school holidays so as to not disrupt any on-going lessons.

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Traffic Updates We are happy to announce that the new walking path from Kampong Bahru Road to Bukit Teresa Road has been constructed. We urge all students and parents walking to school to use the footpath for their own safety. LTA carried out the road works improvement for the hump, footpath and the widening of the junction at Bukit Teresa Road, Kampong Bahru Road and Bukit Purmei in May to enhance the safety for pedestrians and cars.

1.3 Finance matters

Consolidated Notification/Collection of Payment for School Programmes and Resources

The first consolidated collection of payment for key programmes/supplementary stationery/learning resources for Semester 1 was in January 2015. The payment made will be for items that generally involve whole-level participation and use such as:

Designated school programmes for the whole Learning Journeys Worksheets /In-house publications / Workbooks Other teaching and learning materials /resources

These items are usually subsidised by the school with co-payment from you. The second consolidated notification/collection letter for Semester 2 was issued on 7 July 2015.

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2. School Visits by Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat, and Zonal Director of Schools South, Mrs Ng Ai Lin

CHIJ Kellock is honoured to have Minister of Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat, and Zonal Director of School South(ZDSS), Mrs Ng Ai Lin, visit us on 21 April and 18 May respectively. The school played host and the Minister was impressed by our students who confidently gave a brief history of the

school. They were taken around the school and had engaging and meaningful dialogues with the middle managers as well as teachers so as to understand the school better and how they can further support the school in the provision of a student-centric, values-driven education for our students. Both visitors left the school with good impressions after viewing and learning what CHIJ Kellock is offering to the students today for tomorrow.

Ms Chin greeting Minister Heng Swee Keat.

Minister Heng Swee Keat interacting with Kellock girls.

ZDSS, Mrs Ng Ai Lin, observing a class in session. ZDSS, Mrs Ng Ai Lin, having a light hearted moment with staff of Kellock.

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3. Founder’s Day

Kellock celebrated our Founder’s Day on 28 May 2015 with pomp and grandeur starting the day with a very meaningful Eucharistic celebration at the Church of St. Teresa.

Our P5 students participated in a heritage trail where they learnt

more about Blessed Nicholas Barrè and his contribution towards the founding of the CHIJ Schools around the world

and in Singapore. The heritage trail helped the students to better understand our founder and the IJ mission. In conjunction with the celebration of SG50, Kellock took the opportunity to show our appreciation to the pioneer educators of CHIJ Kellock for their dedicated contribution towards education.

Our Pioneer Educators

Sr. Joan Tay

Mdm Tan Lee Choo

Miss Catherine Tock

Miss Lam Peck Lin

Miss Chan Chiew Khuk

Mdm Sadiah Binte Sanap

Mdm Lau Por

Ms Khoo Wun Whee

Mr Christopher De Souza

Mrs Doris Lee

Mrs Ong-Wong Yoke Lin

Mrs Kiang Ai Ling

Mrs Leow Ee Leen

Mrs Madeline Kaw

Miss Ow Tong Keow

Mrs Philomena Wong

Mdm Tan Kim Teng

Start of the Eucharistic celebration at the Church of St. Teresa.

Our pioneer educators during the Eucharistic celebration at the Church of St. Teresa.

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A few words from our pioneer educators …

Sr. Joan Tay

Can you share with us a memorable experience you had as an educator during the early years? It’s not a single experience but there are many of them. Of which what I recall mostly is how much I enjoyed being a teacher back then. I recall taking my P6 students to the Botanic Gardens for a Science lesson. We had a lot of fun while learning. I even took the students to Changi beach for a swim. Sr. Joan Tay, 1956 - present

Miss Catherine Tock (left) with Sr. Deirdre.

Taking a leaf from the pioneer generation, what advice would you give our Kellock girls who are the future pillars of Singapore?

CHIJ Kellock is an all-girls school with a strong mission-driven tradition. The school motto, “Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty”, is an identity worn with pride by every Convent girl. The school values crafted and received along the years comprise Graciousness, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Love. Kellock girls should live by these positive values and emulate the IJ motto in order to build a strong and resilient Singapore. Miss Catherine Tock, 1961 - present

Mrs Madeline Kaw (left) with Sr. Deirdre.

How do you think education has evolved over the decades in Singapore? Education has undergone significant changes in the last 50 plus years. The curriculum has become more relevant to local situations. More local texts and learning materials are being used in schools. The syllabi have also been trimmed to free more time for interactive group learning under the ‘Teach less, Learn more’ initiative. Thinking and process skills have replaced age-old rote learning and regurgitation of mere facts or figures. Banding and streaming of pupils have enabled pupils to progress at their own pace. The digital age has also revolutionised teaching and learning in the classrooms. Pupils are now onto E-learning and assignments via the internet. Gone are the days of the age-old ‘Chalk and Talk’ and copious copying and cyclostyling of notes and spoon-feeding. Pupils are now engaged in more independent learning and research on the Net. This augurs well for the future of a new generation of pupils. Mrs Madeline Kaw, 1961 - present

Mrs Ong-Wong Yoke In (left) with Sr. Deirdre

How do you think Singapore will be like in the future?

The pioneers set Singapore on its path of development and transformed the lives of the whole population through their courage and resilience. The new generation needs to emulate the courage and resilience in order to maintain a strong Singapore. Our Kellock girls should remember and learn from our traditional values and strive to take Singapore forward.

Mrs Ong-Wong Yoke In, 1972 - present

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4. Voice of our Heads of Departments

4.1 Character & Citizenship Education and Partnerships Dept.

by HOD/CCE Mrs Joy Zhang-Low

It has been an exciting first half of the year, as we commemorated the first two National Education (NE) events. Both Total Defence Day (TDD) and International Friendship Day (IFD) were well received by students, as they were highly engaged in the series of

assembly talks and programmes.

Students learned about

the importance of defending Singapore and the importance of

having resilience as a nation. The importance of building international ties was also highlighted as Singaporeans need to appreciate our friends of other nationalities. The success of these events would not have been possible without the strong support from our Kellock Parents Support Group (PSG). Through meticulous planning and commitment, our parent volunteers greatly enhanced the learning experiences for our students by setting up sweet potato stall to educate students on food rationing during TDD and having a meaningful and vibrant IFD carnival to introduce our students to the myriad of cultures from around the world.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Kellock PSG who has been supporting us for all these events. CHIJ Kellock places importance and value on its partnership with our parents and we look forward to future collaborations with our Kellock PSG for the rest of the year.

We are also pleased to announce that the Hongbao donation drive that was carried out earlier in the year amounted to a grand total of $5,398.75. The collection will be channelled to St Joseph’s Home for the Aged and to support the school’s Student Welfare Programme.

Thank you, parents, for encouraging your daughters to step forward to help others in need.

Staff and students in International

costumes on International Friendship Day.

Students busy with the In-Place Protection exercise on

Total Defence Day.

Students enjoying the carnival on International Friendship Day.

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Racial Harmony Day 21 July 2015

On 21 July 2015, we will be commemorating Racial Harmony Day (RHD). The theme this year is Harmony in Our Hands. It has been 50 years since independence and we have been enjoying harmony in Singapore through the years. The younger generation now has a big role to play in determining if Singapore continues to enjoy harmony for years to come.

Exciting activities have been lined up for students to deepen their understanding of racial harmony in Singapore:

A series of pre-assembly talks will be conducted during Racial Harmony week to help students understand the importance of making friends with people of other races and religions. Students will learn that everyone is treated equally regardless of one’s race and religion in Singapore and we should appreciate the different cultures that make up Singapore.

The Learning Connections (TLC), which promotes arts education in primary schools, will be presenting a special assembly programme on Racial Harmony Day, titled, “The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse” which highlights the story of how two mice learn about the importance of understanding, respect and appreciating each other’s culture. The story teaches perspective taking, empathy, integrity and respect for others.

Our Kellock PSG will also be setting up traditional game stations during recess on Racial Harmony Day, to relive the kampong spirit which is fostered through games such as Chapteh, Kuti Kuti and Five stones. All students are encouraged to wear ethnic costumes of any races on Racial Harmony Day (21 July) to promote the message of building harmony in Singapore.

Racial Harmony Day activities will lead up to Games Day where students will have the added opportunity to apply their learning on respecting friends of other races as they interact with their peers in their multi-racial teams during the games.

4.2 Creative Arts and Holistic Health Education Depts. by HOD/CA &

HHE, Miss Mary Soh and SH/PE & CCA, Miss Chan Wen Hui

Holistic Health Education @ Kellock

At CHIJ Kellock, the Holistic Health Education Department aims to nurture thoughtful and reflective learners who are physically active and competent in movement. We believe that through our vibrant PE lessons, CCAs and activities/events, students will develop character, confidence and resilience, empowering them to advocate the importance of leading an active and healthy lifestyle in others.

P3 SwimSafer Programme (March – May 2015)

Spanning over a period of 2 months, our P3 students had been splashing around and making waves at Delta Swimming Complex during their weekly P3 SwimSafer Programme. This SwimSafer programme, woven into the PE curriculum, develops water confidence in our students and equips them with water survival skills. By the end of the programme, students were awarded a SwimSafer stage completion certificate corresponding to their swimming ability. P3 Students having a whale of a time

during their SwimSafer Programme.

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28th Southeast Asian Games (5 – 16 June 2015)

After a 22-year long hiatus, the SEA Games was once again held in Singapore from 5 June to 16 June 2015. In a bid to usher in

the games, our students creatively designed postcards to warmly welcome more than 7000 athletes from neighbouring countries to our home, Singapore. Nila, our SEA Games mascot, made a special appearance in Kellock during the SEA Games ‘Upholding the Lega-SEA’ drama skit too! Our students are

proud that Singapore hosted this year’s 28th SEA Games.

Values @ Play 4: Be the Change Today! (24 July 2015)

In conjunction with Racial Harmony Day, our annual Games Day, Values @ Play 4: Be the change Today!, will be held on 24 July 2015, Friday, from 7.30a.m. to 11.00a.m. The theme for Racial Harmony Day, Harmony in our Hands, will be played out during the various games which are centred on the 5 values of Friendship, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and Excellence. To celebrate the nation’s 50th birthday, we are inviting P3 and P4 students to submit photographs of themselves exercising with their grandparents. This aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle for both our pioneer and younger generations. It also provides a platform for bonding and interaction between grandparents and granddaughters. These photos will be combined to form a photo montage which will be screened on Games Day as a tribute to the pioneer generation.

On Games Day, P1 to P4 students are to come in their PE attire while P5 and P6 students are to come in their PE attire and pinafore. As part of the house celebrations, students will be allowed to wear accessories of their house colours. Your daughter will need to bring a healthy snack and a bottle of water as the canteen will not be in operation that day.

The necessary transport arrangements for your child will also need to be made if she does not take the school bus as students will be dismissed at 11.00a.m.

The Arts @ Kellock

The vibrant Arts culture in CHIJ Kellock enables our students to experience varied art forms. The various exhibition and performance platforms provide our students to share with their peers their learning from the broad-based Arts curriculum which is offered in CHIJ Kellock. Through these experiences, students develop the school values of Graciousness, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Love, as well as self-confidence and team-spirit. With the cultivation of these values and the knowledge content related to the Arts, our students are empowered to lead and make a difference to others through the Arts.

Nila, our SEA Games mascot promoting the SEA Games.

by Jahangeer Jumana Haseen P6 Cherry

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A New Art Gallery

The existing art gallery outside the General Office has been extended so as to give the students an avenue to showcase their art pieces created via different medium. Students also have the opportunity to view what their peers are learning in the other levels. The extended art gallery definitely adds vibrancy to the existing Arts culture.

Recess Performances

In April and May, our P4 and P6 students staged recess performances for their peers. The students had to work very closely as a team to put up the performances. To ensure a good class performance, students had to be responsible and resilient when faced with difficulty in learning the music or the dance steps. Their peers were thrilled and rendered all the performers with rousing applause to show their appreciation of the effort put in by them. Both the performers and audience enjoyed the recess performance experiences.

Kellock’s Arts Jamboree (KAJA) – (13 - 16 July 2015)

An exciting array of Arts-related workshops was conducted for our students, their parents and grandparents in Kellock’s annual Arts Festival. Kellock’s Arts Jamboree (KAJA) celebrated the Arts of our Cultural Diversity and was a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about the importance of racial harmony through the Arts. During the week-long Arts Jamboree, our students were treated to exciting performances by their peers in Kellock Superstars, were able to participate in art competitions and learnt a traditional Malay art form. As part of our effort to create bonding time for the family, the Kellock PSG worked very closely together with the department to source for after school Arts-related workshops that were family oriented so that our students could participate in these workshops with their parents and/or grandparents.

P6 students showing off their dance moves.

P4 students performing on their ukulele.

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4.3 Student Management Dept. by HOD/PW Mrs Hannah Yuen

Student Leadership @ Kellock

Kellock believes that every student has the potential to be developed as a leader as she possesses her own unique abilities and talents. Based on this belief, the department aims to develop and nurture every student to be a leader. Every student can and should strive to contribute positively and make a difference within her sphere of influence.

The school has put in place a leadership structure in actualising our aim of nurturing every student to be a leader. This structure begins with leadership opportunities and development offered to all students in class in the form of class roles and leadership 101 learning package. This customised leadership 101 package is developed to provide training in the three domains: personal, team and thought leadership for all our students. Other student leaders like the prefects, the National Education (NE) ambassadors, Co-curricular Activities (CCA) leaders and the Prefect Executive Committee meet up regularly for school-based training and they receive on-the-job training from their teachers-in-charge as well. Assignments such as school duties and events are purposefully assigned to these student leaders to hone their leadership skills. It is our vision to see that our students are strongly anchored in the school values, are able to lead by example and possess the moral courage to stand up for what is right.

Leadership Development: Prefects’ Investiture

The Prefects’ Investiture was held on 31 March 2015 to install the appointed prefects in the school. Sister Joan Tay was the guest-of-honour for our ceremony. This year, a total of 85 prefects from P4 to P6 were installed. These prefects were selected for their leadership qualities, responsibilities and compassion towards their teachers and friends. The executive committee comprises Maizah

Tauqeer of P6 Acacia (Head prefect), Shyanne Seah of P6 Angsana (Vice-head Prefect), Martina Aquaro of P6 Acacia, Arshia Bansal of P6 Acacia and Clarebelle Lim of P5 Daisy. The ceremony was witnessed by the supportive parents of the prefects, students, teachers and school leaders. The prefects pledged their commitment to the school and they received their badges from Sister Joan proudly.

The highlight of the investiture this year was the gesture of the senior prefects

pinning the leadership badges on the junior prefects. This gesture signified the bonds that the prefects have with one another. Like older sisters, the senior prefects are expected to watch over the junior prefects and assist them in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities. The investiture ended with a speech by the Head Prefect, Maizah Tauqeer. In her speech, she expressed her appreciation to the school for supporting her and she appealed to the students to join her in working towards her dream of building a wholesome school environment conducive to learning.

The senior prefects pinning the leadership badges.

The prefects reciting their pledge.

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Women in Leadership

Women in Leadership is an assembly programme helmed by our student leaders to pay tribute to the women leaders in Singapore who have made outstanding contributions towards Singapore’s development. This platform aims to inspire all students to become leaders who can help push the boundaries yet always remain rooted to a set of core values. NE ambassadors shared on women leaders in the political arena; the prefects shared on women leaders in the fields of medicine, law, humanitarian efforts, business and enterprise whilst the CCA leaders shared on women leaders in the sports and creative arts.

Camps for Life

P2 Friendship Day Camp

Acknowledging the potential of camps in providing teacher-student interaction time, and authentic learning opportunities for students to acquire life skills and build resilience, the P2 students had their camping experience on 12 February 2015. The theme of the Day Camp was Friendship. It was also a platform for the integration of other subjects such as English and Art. Students from the six P2 classes had to do pre-camp preparation. During their English lessons, students designed invitation cards to invite their friends from other classes to this Friendship Day Camp. During their Art lessons, students created party hats to be worn on the day of the camp. The students in each class were arranged in groups of 5 or 6 and each group was allocated a specific classroom for their teambuilding games. In this way, they made friends with students of the other classes. The camp ended on a high note with a mass level game. Overall, the P2 students learnt what it meant to work together to achieve group goals and most importantly, they made new friends and showed care and consideration for one another.

P3 Bonding Camp Ignite VI

P3 Bonding Camp Ignite VI was a successful Camp-for-Life programme organised on Thursday, 12 March 2015. The activities were held at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and in our school. The camp was specially planned to allow the students to foster strong friendship bonds with their present classmates. Students took part in various station games. Through these games, students learnt to work collaboratively with their friends and show care and consideration for one another. The students were also led on a tour of the National Orchid Garden. They explored the beautiful and diverse orchids at the garden. In the evening, students showcased their talents through a class cheer and performed an arts item during the campfire. Mrs Yap addressing the P3 students before the campfire.

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The strong support from the parent volunteers enlisted to facilitate the team-building games as well as to lead the students in the preparation for the campfire was a key attribute to the success of the camp. It was a great partnership between the school and our stakeholders.

P5 Adventure Camp

The P5 students had a wonderful learning experience at their Teambuilding camp from 9 to 11 March at the MOE Labrador Adventure Campsite.

Students had the opportunity to try their hands at abseiling, rock-climbing and to attempt the high rope challenge and low elements activities. During the camp, students displayed teamwork and showed resilience to achieve goals that they had set for themselves. Despite their fears and obstacles, the students showed perseverance and determination to overcome them.

P3 students enjoying their team-building games.

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The camp culminated with a campfire on the second night where classes presented their items.

The activities and reflection sessions presented many opportunities for the students to learn and

display the Kellock values and to be a thoughtful learner, servant leader and a person for others.

4.4 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Dept.

by HOD/ICT (covering) Ms Adela Chua

In CHIJ Kellock, we believe in the power of technology as a key enabler in transforming teaching and learning. Anchored in this belief, the ICT Department aims to enrich students’ learning environment and equip them with the necessary competencies to succeed in the 21st century. Leveraging on technology will empower students with knowledge, skills and values. These would enable students to become critical thinkers as well as confident, self-directed and connected learners who will ultimately contribute to society and the nation to make a difference.

ICT Skills Training Programme All P1 to P6 students undergo a baseline ICT Skills Training Programme where they learn basic ICT skills such as word processing and the use of spreadsheets. Students are also given opportunities to apply their skills through various platforms ranging from the creation of an e-poster to a PowerPoint presentation. These baseline skills enable them to take on challenges of an evolving ICT landscape as they progress on to a higher level of education.

Learning Management System By integrating rich multimedia content with intuitive features, our school leverages on the MC Online Education Learning Management System to provide a more holistic approach towards teaching and learning for our students. With online collaborative tools such as the social learning wall that support collaboration beyond the classroom, students are able to work in teams to contribute ideas and work towards a common goal. In addition, the repository of curriculum-based digital content that can be readily accessed by the students enhances self-directed learning which can take place both within and outside curriculum time.

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The Use of Mobile Technology Beyond providing a way to engage our technologically-savvy students, the department enriches students’ learning with opportunities to acquire and apply skills of the new digital age. Students enjoy a rich and engaging learning environment that facilitates learning on-the-go. Mobile technologies such as i-Pads and online collaborative platforms like the iMTL portal are used to provide innovative educational experiences to transform students into self-directed learners of the 21st century.

SG50 Celebration: Photography Competition

In celebration of Singapore’s 50th birthday, the ICT Department has organised a photography competition for all students. To help our students develop an awareness, understanding and appreciation of The Singapore Story, students have been asked to submit photographs which centre on the theme of Celebrating the Present for the competition. For more details of the competition, please do visit the school’s website at www.chijkellock.moe.edu.sg .

5. Assessment Matters In Term 3, P6 students will be having their Preliminary Examination. PSLE Oral will also be conducted in Term 3 and PSLE Listening Comprehension Examination is on Week 1 of Term 4. The table shows an overview of the Preliminary Examination.

Date Paper 3 August (Monday)

& 4 August (Tuesday)

Oral Examination: English Language/ Foundation English Language Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil Foundation Chinese / Foundation Malay/ Foundation Tamil

17 August (Monday)

Listening Comprehension: Chinese/Malay/Tamil Foundation Chinese/ Foundation Malay/Foundation Tamil Listening Comprehension: English Language/Foundation English Language

24 August (Monday)

English Language Paper 1 Foundation English Language Paper 1

English Language Paper 2 Foundation English Language Paper 2

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Date Paper

25 August (Tuesday)

Mathematics Paper 1

Foundation Mathematics Paper 1

Mathematics Paper 2

Foundation Mathematics Paper 2

26 August (Wednesday)

Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 1

Foundation Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 1

Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 2

27 August (Thursday) Science

Foundation Science

28 August (Friday) Higher Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 1

Higher Chinese/Malay/Tamil Paper 2

Please ensure that your daughter is present on the examination days. If your daughter is unable to attend school, a medical certificate must be produced for her absence. The table below indicates the various codes which will be printed in the Result Slips of students who are absent for any paper/components during the examination.

Code Reasons for Absence Follow-Up Action by School AB Absent without a valid reason Score of ‘0’ is entered for the

component(s)/paper(s) missed MC Absent with Medical Certificate Component(s)/Paper(s) missed will

not be used for the computation of the overall results.

VR Absent with valid reasons (official supporting document must be submitted. Please note that letter of excuse from Parent/Guardian is NOT acceptable)

More information on the duration of each paper, the topics and components to be tested for the Preliminary Examination was given to students in Week 1 of Term 3.

The table shows an overview of the PSLE Oral and Listening Comprehension. PSLE Oral Examination:

Date Paper Time 20 August (Thursday)

& 21 August (Friday)

English Language/ Foundation English Language Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil Foundation Chinese / Foundation Malay/ Foundation Tamil

0800 – 1300 h

21 August (Friday)

Bengali/ Gujarati/ Hindi/Panjabi/Urdu Foundation Bengali/ Foundation Gujarati/ Foundation Hindi/ Foundation Panjabi/ Foundation Urdu

0800 – 1300 h

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PSLE Listening Comprehension Examination: Date Paper Time

18 September (Friday)

Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil Foundation Chinese/ Foundation Malay/ Foundation Tamil Bengali/ Gujarati/ Hindi/Panjabi/Urdu Foundation Bengali/ Foundation Gujarati/ Foundation Hindi/ Foundation Panjabi/ Foundation Urdu English Language/ Foundation English Language

0900 – 0935 h* 0900 – 0940 h* 0900 – 0930 h* 1115 – 1150 h*

* Actual duration may differ slightly For details of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), please refer to the ‘Instructions to Candidates’ booklet given to all P6 students.

6. Happenings @ Kellock

Academic Achievements

Wits and Words English Debate Competition

A team of students, comprising Megan Chow Yin Yin and Feodora Lee Yu Tian from P5 Hibiscus and Jamie Tan Hui Lin, Sofie Althea Salamat Gonzales and Deborah Ann Ng Fong Ling from P5 Lily, represented the school at the annual Wits and Words Inter-school Debate Competition 2015 jointly organised by the Ministry of Education, Debate Association (Singapore) and Nanyang Girls’ High School. This event aims to provide students with a platform to actively develop oral communication skills and an early foundation in the art of persuasion. We are pleased to announce that our team emerged third in the zone for Division 2. Deborah Ann Ng Fong Ling from P5 Lily was also awarded the Good Speaker Award for Division 2. Well done girls!

7th National Chinese News Production Competition

With the guidance of our Chinese Language teachers, Lim Qian Ru Clarabelle and Zoe Kwah from P5 Daisy and Alexis Pang Shi Rong and Yang Zhen from P5 Hibiscus created a 2 minute news report video for the National Chinese News Production Competition. This is the third year of our participation and the video was based on the theme of our school’s Mother Tongue Fortnight which was aligned to SG50. Once again, our students have done Kellock proud as they clinched the GOLD award for the primary category. Great work, girls!

West Zone Junior Science Whiz Challenge Inter-Primary School Science Quiz

A group of students represented the school in the West Zone Junior Science Whiz Challenge Inter-Primary School Science Quiz in Term 2. The team, comprising Arshia Bains, Shyanne Seah, Teresa Liau, Kiersten Yeo, Madeline Yap and Jane Ho Jia Wen from P6 Angsana, came in 8th in the team event. In addition, Jane Ho Jia Wen was the top 11th-20th individual scorer in the written event. Congratulations girls!

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CCA Achievements

Our students 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 students who represented the school in Artistic Gymnastics, Netball, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Tennis. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the parents, coaches and teachers-in-charge for your support, belief and encouragement. Their dedication made it possible for our girls to excel in their CCAs. The following table provides a highlight of the school’s achievements in the area of sports, thus far.

South Zone Primary Schools Netball Championships 2015

Juniors – 3rd Seniors – 3rd

National Primary Schools Tennis Championship 2015

Seniors – 4th

National Primary Schools Artistic Gymnastics Championship 2015

C Division Elite Event (Stage 2) Team rank - 4th

National Primary Schools Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship 2015

‘B’ Division Developmental Event (Level 3) Crystal Chantel Lau - 6 Acacia 3rd for Clubs ‘B’ Division Elite Event (Stage 2) Jamie Hon MinJing – 6 Acacia 1st for Clubs 2nd for Ball 2nd for Ribbon 3rd for Hoop 3rd for All-Around

7th Singapore Gymnastics National Championships 2015

Stage 2, 11 years & above Jamie Hon MinJing – 6 Acacia 1st for Ribbon 2nd for Clubs 2nd for Freehand 3rd for Ball 4th for Hoop 1st for Individual All-Around

NAPFA Achievements (Top 5 scores for each item)

Primary 6

Sit Up

Class Name Raw Score

6 ACACIA NURYL NUHA WAFEEQA BTE ABDUL J 52

6 JACARANDA ASSYAFAQAH BTE SHARIN 51

6 ACACIA HUNG ZOE MAE 49

6 ANGSANA MARIA JACINTA HERMAWATIL PB 46

6 ANGSANA TERESA LIAU SI WEN 46

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Standing Broad Jump (SBJ)

Class Name Raw Score

6 CHERRY CHERYL CHUA XI XIAN 210 cm

6 ACACIA HUNG ZOE MAE 202 cm

6 ACACIA CRYSTAL CHANTEL LAU 200 cm

6 ACACIA CHLOE LIM ZI ZHI 192 cm

6 ACACIA TAN HUI MIN NICOLE 188 cm

Sit and Reach

Class Name Raw Score

6 ACACIA XIAOCHUAN SHUQING 53 cm

6 ACACIA HUNG ZOE MAE 48 cm

6 ACACIA SARAH CHOW WAN XUAN 47 cm

6 CHERRY CHLOE WONG SHIYING 47 cm

6 ACACIA CRYSTAL CHANTEL LAU 46 cm

6 ACACIA GAIL LIM YAN HUI 46 cm

6 ACACIA JAMIE HON MINJING 46 cm

6 ACACIA TAN HUI MIN NICOLE 46 cm

6 CASUARINA WHANG ZHI YUN 46 cm

Pull Up

Class Name Raw Score

6 ACACIA HUNG ZOE MAE 36

6 ACACIA NURYL NUHA WAFEEQA BTE ABDUL J 34

6 PINE NUR DIYANA BTE MOHAMED MOCHTAR 34

6 ACACIA CHLOE LIM ZI ZHI 28

6 ACACIA JANAE LUAH YNG SHIN 24

Shuttle Run

Class Name Raw Score

6 ACACIA HUNG ZOE MAE 9.7s

6 ACACIA TAN HUI MIN NICOLE 10.3s

6 ACACIA JANAE LUAH YNG SHIN 10.5s

6 ACACIA NURYL NUHA WAFEEQA BTE ABDUL J 10.5s

6 JACARANDA CHLOE SOPHIA WOOD 10.6s

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1.6km run

Class Name Raw Score

6 ACACIA HUNG ZOE MAE 7min 2s

6 ACACIA NURYL NUHA WAFEEQA BTE ABDUL J 7min 23s

6 ACACIA MEGAN TEO QIN WEI 7min 24s

6 ACACIA REBECCA TAY SUN MEI 7min 24s

6 ACACIA ONG CAI YU, JODIE 7min 26s

Primary 4

Sit Up

Class Name Raw Score

4 GLORIOSA EMILY FRANCISCA PRAMANA 41

4 ALLAMANDA SARAH BINTE MOHAMED MOCHTAR 40

4 HONOLULU AMY FELICITY MARSH 39

4 HONOLULU DWI ITQAN BINTE ABDULLAH ULHAQ 39

4 HONOLULU MAISIE FAN 39

4 HONOLULU VERONICA KUM JIANG JIA JIA 39

Standing Broad Jump (SBJ)

Class Name Raw Score

4 CLEMATIS LOW YING SHIEN 180 cm

4 CLEMATIS CHERYL RACHEL TANG JING TING 175 cm

4 ALLAMANDA LOW YUE YING 169 cm

4 CLEMATIS YOLANDE ANG 167 cm

4 HONOLULU MAISIE FAN 165 cm

Sit and Reach

Class Name Raw Score

4 HONOLULU ASHLEY TAN MIN YEE 50 cm

4 HONOLULU DEBORAH WONG NING 43 cm

4 HONOLULU SHANISE JOHN DAVID 43 cm

4 CLEMATIS CHERYL RACHEL TANG JING TING 42 cm

4 GLORIOSA KEIRA UNG WEI LIN 42 cm

4 GLORIOSA SHAINE ANNALISSE GAN 42 cm

4 GLORIOSA SHVIONA FONG KARYIE 42 cm

Pull Up

Class Name Raw Score

4 ALLAMANDA KANG LING HUI 37

4 CLEMATIS ARLENE ANN MATTATHIL 36

4 CLEMATIS LEE MIN YU JACIA 35

4 CONGEA LIM JIAN HAN, JILL 35

4 HONOLULU MAISIE FAN 31

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Shuttle Run

Class Name Raw Score

4 CLEMATIS ADELE WEE KER EN 10.6s

4 GLORIOSA TAN XING YEE SHERYL 10.8s

4 GLORIOSA NADIA IMAN MOHAMMAD RIDUWAN 11.0s

4 HONOLULU VERONICA KUM JIANG JIA JIA 11.0s

4 CLEMATIS ARLENE ANN MATTATHIL 11.1s

1.6km run

Class Name Raw Score

4 CLEMATIS ADELE WEE KER EN 7min 24s

4 CONGEA WAN YI LING 7min 52s

4 GLORIOSA SHVIONA FONG KARYIE 8min 5s

4 CONGEA CHAN RAE SHUEN, SARAH 8min 17s

4 ALLAMANDA NICHELL KEZIA CHAN 8min 23s

4 HONOLULU NATASHA KEREN CHAN 8min 23s

CCA – Performing and Visual Arts

CHIJ Kellock believes in being part of the bigger community outside school and our Performing and Visual Arts groups, through their respective art forms, participated in three community events.

A Music Man for All Times: Iskandar Ismail (1956 – 2014)

The choir represented CHIJ Kellock to show our respect and appreciation to Singapore’s Cultural Medallion recipient, the late Mr Iskandar Ismail, at a special memorial concert held on 23 January 2015 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The late Mr Iskandar Ismail had been a special friend to CHIJ Kellock and we had benefitted from the generosity of his talent. Mr Iskandar was the composer of the theme song for our 45th Anniversary Musical ‘The Little Blue Pinafore’ and he also provided a brand new arrangement to our school song. At this special concert, the choir presented Mr Iskandar’s composition, First Light and joined in the singing of the finale song, A World to Imagine, the theme song for ChildAid Singapore.

Thank you, Mr Iskandar Ismail, for sharing your gift of music with us!

Choir paying a tribute to Mr Iskandar Ismail at the special memorial concert.

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Radin Mas SMC and Tanjong Pagar GRC Chinese New Year Dinner

Our school’s Chinese Dancers added colour to the Lunar New Year festivity for the residents of Radin Mass SMC and Tanjong Pagar GRC. The dinner was held at Shelton International College on 26 February 2015. The Chinese Dancers presented a lively piece depicting young people riding across the vast pastures, celebrating youth and vitality. The 1300 audience rendered our performers with rousing applause, showing their appreciation to our performers.

Community Art Project in conjunction with SEA Games 2015

A group of P4 students from Congea and Clematis participated in the creation of an installation artwork together with 30 other schools and the general community. The creative artwork entitled Raising the Bar, designed by Ms Didier Ng and Mr Darren Tan, aims to inspire in the girls the values of recycling. Participants of the project

created smiley faces

using recyclable items and these faces represented the different races in Singapore and the people of Southeast Asian countries. This project allowed our students to experiment with different materials and art-making techniques. Kellock’s smiley face is known as, Miss Goldie Sunshine.

Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2015 Art Exhibition

The key objectives of the art exhibition are to celebrate students’ artistic efforts and achievements, and, providing the opportunity to promote art appreciation among students and the public. The theme for this year’s SYF Art Exhibition is Artist: Past. Present. Future. As a group, the students were encouraged to draw links to the Past, Present and Future of Singapore and present their ideas of how this link would look like through the group’s expressive and creative artwork. This year, the school submitted one piece of art work for each of the three categories. The two ceramic pieces from mid- and upper-primary students had been selected for exhibition at Raffles City Shopping Mall from 8 - 19 July onwards whilst the P2 students’ pop-up art would be showcased online.

Our heartiest congratulations to our art teachers, instructors and young artists of Kellock!

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Building the Nation in Unison…All Across Generations!

Riding Through Time

by our P4 Ceramic students – Ashley Tan, Jaimie Ong, Tricia Tay,

Nanami Low

Past Lessons, Present Effort, Future Dreams

by our P5/6 Ceramic students – Hannah Low, Yang Zhen, Ng Jing Ying, Shania

Yeo, Maia Cheng, Alexis Pang, Sherlyn Sim, Fam Ping, Natalia Meichtry

by Alannah Yeo, Destinee Tay, Jeralyn Heng, Ng Pei Ling, Faith Ng,

Meredith Amber Chua, Arwen Ho and Ng Sum Yee

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7. Parents Support Group Matters

From The Vice-Chairperson – Maura Fogarty

One of the absolute pleasures of PSG volunteering is seeing our Kellock girls smiling, learning and giggling with delight. The icing on the cake is seeing parent volunteers doing the same thing! Through PSG activities this past term we learned, laughed and bonded with our girls. And in the second half of the school year, there will be many more opportunities. I invite you to share in this precious time

with our daughters. They’re worth it!

10.04.15 International Friendship Day

A record 58 parent volunteers (WOW!) helped put on a successful celebration of cultures during International Friendship Day. Nine booths featured Indonesia, Japan, India, United States, Australia,

Canada, France, Italy and Tibet. There were games (Indonesian game, Japanese game), quizzes (Australia, USA) and even a fashion parade by the parents. The girls received a stamp for each booth they visited, and a little prize for collecting stamps from all the booths. IFD was a massive effort in terms of time and coordination – a big THANK YOU to all the parents who helped out this year. Special thanks to Celine Abueg and Jackie Sanichara for coordinating this inspiring and fun event for the girls! And to Eddy

Huang who took absolutely gorgeous photographs. View them on our website under “PSG Photos.”

7.5.15 – 8.5.15 Mother’s Day Sale ~ Handmade crafts for sale

Hot on the heels of the Valentine’s Day Sale success, parent volunteers were hard at work making beautiful, fun gifts for the PSG’s Mothers’ Day Sale this year. Headed by a talented trio of parents – Puja, Karen and Yen - our ‘crafty’ parents made over 1,000 gorgeous gifts for sale.

Kon Ni Chi Wa !

Selamat Siang !

Grazie !

“The heart of a volunteer is not

measured in size, but by the

depth of the commitment to

make a difference in the lives

of others.”

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And this year, materials for all the items were generously sponsored by parents! 100% of funds collected from the sale will go towards the Sponsor-A-Child Fund. Our heartfelt thanks for supporting this!!

25.4.15 FamilyMatters@School for Fathers ~ Launch Day – Clay Art Workshop

Dads, you rock! There was an overwhelming response to our first-ever activity organised just for fathers, the FamilyMatters@School (‘FM@S’) for Fathers Clay Art workshop. Collaborating with FM@S, the PSG co-organized this father-daughter session where nearly 40 dads balloted for 23 spots at the workshop. They created gorgeous clay plaques as Mothers’ Day gifts. The room was abuzz as these daddies and daughters lovingly rolled, cut and shaped their clay messages. What wonderful bonding for fathers and their girls! Thank You to the five dads who stepped forward to form the Dads for Life sub-committee, tasked with planning activities to encourage more interaction between fathers and daughters. If you’re keen to join, or want to learn more about upcoming Dad-centric activities, email [email protected].

New School Sign-in Process for Parent Volunteers

As part of enhanced security measures at Kellock, the PSG is required to submit in advance the names of parents coming to school to volunteer. These parents are required to sign-in at the guard house and wear a “PSG Parent Volunteer” pass while they are volunteering

on school grounds. We seek your cooperation – please ensure you have given your name in advance to the coordinating PSG member. As a

reminder, parent volunteers are expected to stay on the ground floor so as not to disrupt classes.

Check out our new PSG Website!

Our new website is up and running! Check it out at Parents Portal > Parents Support Group. We’ll post notices on upcoming events and activities, and upload pictures of those involving the PSG and parent volunteers. Any feedback? Let us know what you think at [email protected].

01.07.15 - Kellock PSG Parent Volunteer Day

As parent volunteers, we have been superbusy in the first semester. A well-deserved R&R during the June holidays certainly energized us for the next semester. Kellock PSG Parent Volunteer Day was organized for parent volunteers to socialize and learn about what would be in store for the second half of the year. More volunteers were recruited for activities in Terms 3 and 4 and the day ended off with a potluck brunch! Parent Volunteer Day recognizes YOUR efforts in helping to enrich

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the lives of our Kellock girls. Kudos to our parents!

13.07.15 – 15.07.15 Kellock Arts Jamboree ~ KAJA Unique to Kellock, this was a fun-filled, enriching week of after-school workshops designed to broaden horizons and nourish creativity. After a 1-year hiatus, KAJA was back and workshops were planned and conducted with the help of the PSG. This year’s theme – Harmony in Our Hands - is connected to the theme for Racial Harmony Day 2015. Workshops conducted included: black and white photography, popiah-making, Fashion – Now and Then and many more!