News / Nunn Road / 2008 / July 2008 (E81)

Dear parents,

Earlier in this month, we celebrated the Tanabata. The children hung their paper wishes, theTanzaku, on a bamboo branch decorated with some paper ornaments. I hope their wishes will come true.

This year, the branches of our rambutan tree grew lower. The children were able to reach the rambutans. I was amazed that most of the children could abstain from plucking the green and yellow rambutans after we advised them to wait for those rambutans to turn into red. I think it is a great experience for the children who are born in this “fast food era” to learn to wait for good things to come into their life.

For those who attended the lantern festival, I hope you enjoyed the lovely evening as much the teachers and children did. Children were very excited as the festival approached. They discussed who would come on that evening, what costume they would wear and looked forward to the lantern walk.

That morning, the children happily made the dango. Later, they made colourful paper lanterns to decorate the garden. This year, a boy introduced origami flowers that he had invented to his friends. They joined the flowers together to make beautiful coloured balls. Did you notice those balls?

The garden was magical that evening. For the first time, our purple Garlic Vine bloom gloriously on the roof. The garden came alive with the children’s paper lanterns and paper balls. The evening was filled up with laughter and enjoyment during the children’s presentation. I appreciated the parents’ participation during the game and the Bon Dance. I hope that you also enjoyed the dango the children made.

As I lit on the candles for the children before the lantern walk, I silently wished that the children’s hearts were in communion between the lights on earth and the lights in the heavens.

Later, my heart was warmed by the children who helped us to put back the chairs in their appropriate places. Thanks to the parents who gave us a helping hand too.

Teacher Thian

Holidays
The holidays will start from 18th August. Please take note that 1st September (Monday) is the replacement holiday for the National day. Therefore, we will open again on 2ndSeptember (Tuesday).