Week 8 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Primary	PTSC/PTCThe PTSC/PTC Signup forms are now available on the class websites. Please sign up by Wednesday October 7 at 4pm. Please sign up through your oldest child’s (or only child’s) teacher. Parents will be notified of the PTSC/PTC times on Friday October 9. Singapore Haze Here is the letter and Haze Index from the Head of School Parent Cafe - Inquiry in the PYP (21st September) If you have missed our Parent Cafe - Inquiry in the PYP presented by Mr Michael Lucchesi, here are the slides and workbook.
Primary Parent Events	Early Years Presentation - Is my Child Settling In? By Lissy Puno, MA Date: 6 October 2015 Time: 1800 Venue: Main Hall RSVP your attendance. More details here. Caring for Cambodia - a whole school fundraising activity A few activities for Y8 CEW Fundraising on 9th October 2015: 1) Donation Jar - Placed at Reception 2) Charity Fair - Various games and activities, as well as crafts for sales during Secondary & Primary Lunch 3) Free Dress Day : Children can bring in money ($2 for dress up to participate and dress up like a superhero.) More details here. CPG MORNING INVITE Date: 9 October 2015 Time: 0915 Venue: Room 5D RSVP via cpg@chatsworth.com.sg PARENT CAFE - Understanding the PYP Being an IB World School using a Primary Years Programme, our ain is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people. Come find out the ways in which your child is learning Date: 21 October 2015 Time: 1800 Venue: Main Hall Presenter: Ms Kim Riemer RSVP your attendance here. LIBRARY INFORMATION SESSIONS The second session of the Library Information Sessions for Parents will be on Tuesday Oct 6 at 9:30am in the Library. Last minute participants are welcomed, but remember to bring a laptop or tablet and register for the guest wireless at reception.   iPhones may have limited search capabilities. We will be comparing Encyclopedia Britannica Online to Wikipedia.   THE SINGAPORE WRITERS’ FESTIVAL The Singapore Writers’ Festival is on from Oct 30 to Nov 8. Lots of interesting authors and discussions for teachers and parents.  Parents may wish to attend two free sessions:  Help - my son doesn’t read (Nov 1) and How dark is too dark (can young adult literature be a negative influence?) (Oct 31).  Also Stay offline and read a book (to your child) may be of interest to parents on Nov 1 $30SGD.
CCA / ECA	For an array of reasons, we had to cancelled a few CCAs/ECAS this week. Regarding end of day protocols, please communicate directly with  your homeroom teacher / teaching assistant and Ms Brenda our bus manager at brenda@btntan.com to confirm any changes from this point forward. All teachers involved have been informed of the cancellations as well as the Bus company, the Primary Office and Reception. Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, however, we hope you understand that we have your child’s best interest at heart. WHIZZKIDS SWIMMING Please be reminded that due to the current weather conditions Whizzkids K1 and K2 Tuesday swimming ECA as well as Year 1 and Year 2 Wednesday swimming ECA have been cancelled for Session 1. Swimming will resume in January 2016 for Session 2. Please refer to the letter sent home on Monday 28th September to the concerned families. HYUN TAEKWONDO ACADEMY Hyun Taekwondo Academy Tuesday ECA had to be cancelled on Tuesday 29th September 2015. Mr. Lim and Mr. Kim will conduct a make-up class on Tuesday 1st December from 3.45pm to 4.45pm in the Main Hall. LITTLE LEAGUE SOCCER This week’s classes were both cancelled. Make up lesson will be held on Wednesday 2nd and Friday 4th December 2015. ELECTRONIC MUSIC & FREE ART & FILM Electronic Music and Thursday 3:45pm: Free Art & Film have been cancelled from this week until the end of Session 1 on Friday 27th November 2015 GIRLS FOOTBALL Girls Football Thursday after school CCA with  Mr. Snell has been cancelled until the weather clears out and allows safe outdoor activities.

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative