News / Nunn Road / 2008 / February 2008 (E76)

Dear parents,

We were happy to have had a windy morning on the Kuih Kapit Baking Day. The children who attended were very helpful. They even tried to fold the hot Kuih Kapit! After their hard work, some children liked to eat the Kuih Kapit on the spot while some preferred to savour them slowly at home. However, I missed the English Class families. I hope to see you next time.

I hope you had enjoyed the Chinese New Year Festival with us. The Ribbon Kuih made by the children was delicious and the children love them. During the celebration, I noticed that some parents were very much engaged with the camera. I understand that it was a memorable moment to see the children performance or to show other family members what the child had experienced on that day. On the other hand, when we see or experience the festival through the camera, we may not be able to enjoy the experience fully. Maybe parents could just take a few photos and be with us physically and mentally for most of the time. We want you to share the festival with us.

After the Chinese New Year Festival, we celebrated the Setsebun Day. On that morning, children wore their masks and brought the soybeans to the garden. We said “Sickness, sadness outside! Happiness inside! ”as we scattered the soybeans. I wish all the children and their family members good health and happiness.

Please take note that we will change our Sport Day/Family Day to 20th April (Sunday) instead of 27th April as planned in the year calendar. This change is due to the arrangement of the venue. Further information will be given out close to date.
Teacher Thian

Coming Events

Girl’s Day Celebration ( 3rd March 2008)
We will celebrate the Japanese Girl’s Day Festival (Hinamatsuri) with the children on 3rdMarch (Monday). The dolls in traditional kimono displayed at the festival corner are praying for the well being of girls.The dolls are called hina-ningyo and the custom is also known as momo-no sekku (Peach Festival) because it is also the peach blossom season on the old lunar calendar.In some areas, the old custom, nagashibina, of loading one’s troubles onto a paper doll and floating them off down the river is still practiced. Most Japanese families with girls display hina-ningyo and dedicate peach blossoms to them.They are usually arranged on a five or seven-tiered stand covered with a red carpet.At the top are the Emperor and Empress. The next level sit three court ladies, followed by five musicians, two ministers, and three servants at the bottom row of a five-tiered display.Displays may include small pieces of furniture, meal dishes, and other things.The 3-tiered hina-ningyo at Nania was handmade by a child’s mother. The children have started folding paper dolls and make them into wall decorations.They will bring home the wall decorations on the festival day.

Japanese Class Graduation (7th March 2008)
11 children in the Japanese Class are graduating this year. We wish them all the best in their future. Please take note that there will be no water play on that Friday.