Week 9 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Primary	PTSC/PTC The PTSC/PTC times and dates are on the class websites under ‘Class Updates’. Should you have an issue with your scheduled time, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher directly. We look forward to seeing you on October 26 and 27. JYP FUN RUN Thursday 22nd October  JYP FUN RUN  YEAR 3 AND 4 BOTANIC GARDENS .  YEAR 5 AND 6 TO LABRADOR PARK  Please note we       will only proceed if PSI is not raised. Please wear house colours and cheer on your house. Kym Tonkins Departure Here is a letter from the Head of Primary on Kym Tonkins Departure.
Primary Parent Event	PARENT CAFE - Understanding the PYP Being an IB World School using a Primary Years Programme, our aim 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 FOR PARENTS The third session of the Library Information Sessions for Parents will be on Tuesday Oct 20 at 9:30am in the Library. Last minute participants are very welcomed, but remember to bring a laptop or tablet and register for the guest wireless at reception.   iPhones may have limited search capabilities. Find out how your students (and parents and teachers) have access to thousands of magazines, newspapers and academic articles with EbscoHost on our library website. The fourth session of the  Library Information Sessions for Parents on Academic Honesty and Plagiarism on Tues Oct 27 will be cancelled due to PTSC meetings. It will be rescheduled for Nov 3 Tues at 9:30am in the library.  Thank you to all the parents who have attended these sessions. 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	CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country  teams will go on and run for Chatsworth in the Inter - schools Meet on Wed 28th  October 2015 Bedok NETBALL Netball Carnival held at Dulwich saw the Chatsworth team in action. Some great team work and delightful shooting from our young players. Next Tournament 10 and under wed 21st October.

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative

Channel Chatsworth - Webcast #1 by Digital Media Team

Each week our digital media team will provide weekly updates for our students on Mondays. Check out our first episode. 

Year 1.2 Assembly - October 3, 2015

Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway

Learning never exhausts the mind -

Leonardo Da Vinci

It has been quite a week coping with the haze conditions Singapore is facing right now.  Students have spent the entire day and week indoors out of the hazardous conditions.  We all know that having time to run around and expend some of the energy children have, is essential to learning. Having said that though, the students and teachers have continued with the learning adding stints of exercise routines in their classrooms. Unfortunately, field trips and sports events have also been cancelled due to the poor air. Hopefully, we will be able to resume our normal activities soon.

Please note that children should refrain from running around on the playground after school as the haze is at a high level, too dangerous for children to be running around.

Ms Debbie and Miss Alison's Year 1 class has been working on their assembly this week and presented a fine assembly on how to be good inquirers.  They illustrated many ways we can find answers to our questions. Both teachers and students had lots of fun presenting this assembly.

Pics of the week...

Mario Gauci
Head of Primary

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 

Y1.1 Assembly - September 18 - Ms. Kong & Ms. Simmy

Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway

It has been a real pleasure spending time with our youngest students this week.  After only 5 weeks at school, they are settled and happy, excited about the activities they are participating in.  No sooner have I entered the classroom, when I am in inundated with children wanting to show their learnings. All the children are making sense of their world, inquiring into their wonderings.  A K2 student was inquiring into why a magnetic "Tigger" stuck to some materials and not others! I have the best job in the world because watching the learning first hand is quite a privilege.

Mario Gauci
Head of Primary