Springdale Primary CONTACT ISSUE 1 2020 Every Springdalite a secure individual, a leader of self-worth and a significant citizen Middle Primary Year Head’s Message 10 weeks have passed and I am glad to find the P3 and P4 students settling well into the school year. Although it has been an eventful term with COVID-19, students are observed to be stepping up in taking care of themselves and looking out for one another. Thank you parents for working hand-in-hand with us in fighting this together. This March holiday, may your child have the time to learn who he or she is, time to figure out how to structure his or her free time and time to enjoy your company. Happy reading our first Contact. Mdm Ng Yick Kit (Mrs Lee) Pg 02-09 | Igniting the Joy of Learning Pg 10-11 | Tapping on strategic partnerships
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Springdale Primary
CONTACT
ISSUE 1 2020
Every Springdalite a secure individual, a leader of self-worth and a significant citizen
Middle Primary Year Head’s Message
10 weeks have passed and I am glad to find theP3 and P4 students settling well into the schoolyear. Although it has been an eventful term withCOVID-19, students are observed to be steppingup in taking care of themselves and looking outfor one another. Thank you parents for workinghand-in-hand with us in fighting this together.
This March holiday, may your child have the timeto learn who he or she is, time to figure out howto structure his or her free time and time toenjoy your company.
Happy reading our first Contact.
Mdm Ng Yick Kit (Mrs Lee)
Pg 02-09 | Igniting the Joy of Learning
Pg 10-11 | Tapping on strategic partnerships
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Student Leaders' Investiture
On 13 Jan 2020, 165 of ourSpringdalites were given theirstudent leadership badges to signifyand recognise their officialappointment to their new roles,namely CCA Leaders and Prefects.We look forward to their efforts andcontributions to building a positiveschool culture.
Our CCA EXCO Team Our Prefect EXCO Team
Our Student Leader Heads giving their speeches
Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
Our school leaders presenting badges to our Student Leaders
CNY Celebrations The school celebrated Chinese New Year,together with our MK children, on 24 Jan2020. It was a great start to the Year of theRat. Our Parent Volunteers helping
out during our recess activities
Our MK children and Springdalites enjoying the celebrations in the hall
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“It’s Time for a Meal”
In January, our P4 students servedas recess buddies to our new P1students. Besides helping the P1students to get their food in thecanteen, these P4 students alsoshowed our newcomers where theycould visit and what they could doduring recess. Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
Guiding the P1 buddy to clean up after eating
Thank you our P4 buddies!
Recess Buddy Programme
Total Defence Day The school commemorated TotalDefence Day (TDD) on 14 Feb2020. This year’s theme isTogether We Keep SingaporeStrong. The students learnt aboutthe 4-step wipe down routine andwere introduced to the “Soaper5” mascots.
In fighting against the outbreak ofCOVID-19, Total Defence mustnow come into action again. Wehope that as we mark TotalDefence Day, Singaporeans willagain rally together and win thisfight against the virus. Only then,as one united people, can ournation stand up and overcomeany challenge that comes ourway.
P6 students playing the SG Unite! Card game during recess
Students doing the wipe down routine
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Our COVID-19 Frontline StaffIn collaboration with Anchorvale CCand Sengkang West schools, our P4to P6 students were encouraged towrite a thank you note or fold aheart for our COVID-19 frontlinestaff during their recess time.
Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
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Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
CCA ProgrammeCCA programme for P4 to P6students started on 13 Jan 2020.CCAs are an integral part of ourstudents’ holistic education. Wehope that our Springdalites candiscover their interests and talentswhile developing values andcompetencies that will prepare themfor a rapidly changing world throughtheir respective CCAs.
Students from the Basketball &Floorball CCAs took part in theNational School Games (NSG) thisterm. Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
Our basketball player training his jumps
Floorball Senior Boys Team doing a group cheer before their match
Media Club members practising their photography skills outdoors
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Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
P3 CCA ExperienceP3 students started theirCCA Experience on 14 Jan2020. This programmeaims to give ourSpringdalites first-handknowledge and hands-onexperience of thedifferent CCAs. Throughthis experience, we hopethat this will helpstudents identify theirinterests and inclinationsbefore they register fortheir CCA at the end ofSemester 1.
Presenting our 2020 Student Leaders
Hands-on activity during the Inno-T(h)inkers Club CCA Experience
Enjoying the fruits of their labour after their tent pitching activity in Outdoor Adventure Club
Having fun in a team building activity during the Scouts CCA Experience
P6 Media Club senior teaching P3 group on how to take photos using a DSLR
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P4 Science Centre Experiential DayOn 21 Jan 2020, P4 studentshad an enjoyable learningexperience at the SingaporeScience Centre. Studentswent through an interactivegallery display, a lecture-demonstration on Matterand a hands-on experienceon shadow play.
Working together to create a storyboard
Ready for shadow play!
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Parents’ BriefingsThe school conducted Parents’Briefings for all levels, exceptP3-P4 due to the COVID-19outbreak. Parents learnt aboutthe current teaching trends,syllabus and assessment thatare carried out in school. Wehope that parents have foundthe sessions useful.
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Springdale Parent Volunteer Club (SPVC) Our parent volunteers came together on 31 Jan 2020 to bond together through craft-making, food and games. They learnt how to make lanterns using red packets. It was a fun session to kick start the Year of the Rat.
