Mathematics Department

Mathematics Trail – P1 & P2

Math is Fun!! That is the slogan the school has been promoting to the pupils. Math is everywhere and

our aim is for our pupils to love Math.

In Term 3 and 4, the P1 and P2 pupils went on a ‘Math Trail’. The trail enabled the pupils to have a

hands-on experience of “shopping” with play money. Different stations were set up for pupils to go

‘shopping’. They were given a certain amount of play money from the activity they played earlier and with

the ‘money’ they had, they had to make wise choices of what to purchase. The pupils had fun choosing

the items that they wanted to buy and had to make sure that the amount did not exceed the amount they

had received. The activity ended with pupils having to reflect on the need to save what they earned and

why donating to society is a good habit to practice.

Mdm Siti Nurulhuda Bte Said LSM Coordinator

TKPS Newsletter Term 4 2017

Dear Parents,

We have come to the end of the academic year 2017. In this final edition of the newsletter, we are

sharing information on our school events and celebrations that took place in term 4. On behalf of the

school, we thank you for your support and cooperation given throughout year. Happy holidays!

The Editorial Team

Telok Kurau Primary School 50 Bedok Reservoir Road S(479239)

6244 1600 (O) 6244 2182 (Fax) Website: http://www.telokkuraupri.moe.edu.sg

CCE DEPARTMENT

P3 VIA – Buddy Cleaning Workshop

In order to educate our students on the importance of keeping the school environment clean, the school

collaborated with National Environment Agency (NEA) to organize a Buddy Cleaning Workshop for all

Primary 3 pupils. This workshop gave pupils the awareness and skills for cleaning activity that they were

engaged in at a later date for their VIA activity.

At the end of the workshop, students learnt the importance of keeping their environment clean. They

also learnt that everyone needs to play a part to keep the environment clean.

During the VIA session, students were involved in cleaning activities within the school. They applied the

skills that they acquired during the workshop. The enthusiasm from students was heart-warming and the

staff were of great support.

Mrs Low Ying Sin

SH/CCE

Clean Up!

Clean Up!

Everybody, let’s

clean up! Clean up,

clean up, put your

things away….

P4 to P6 VIA Engagement

After nine months of planning and execution, the P4- P6 levels’ VIA is drawing to a close. The P4 level

did gardening at our school’s very own rooftop garden. This year, the P4 VIA tied in with SGsecure,

teaching pupils the importance of staying united and bringing the community together. The pupils from

different classes planted different crops representing the different races and the classes took turns

weeding and harvesting the crops. The whole P4 level worked together as one big family, caring for

and taking care of the crops. The crops were then sold at the Parents’ Waiting Area and the collected

funds were donated to help the needy pupils in our school.

The P5 pupils did an outreach to our neighborhood in collaboration with NEA. The classes took part in

environmental issues like dengue prevention, recycling and anti- littering. They went around to create

awareness within the neighborhood. Keep a look out for anti-littering posters done by our P5 pupils

displayed at our local community centre!

The P6 pupils embarked on a self-driven project initiated by the classes themselves, targeting to

engage the school community on different issues such as food wastage. They presented to their school

mates and teachers during recess time on 8 November.

Mdm Melody Tan

CCE Rep

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P4 pupils doing harvesting at the roof top

garden.

Poster created by our P5 pupils.

Primary Five and Six Social Studies Field-based Learning

In order to extend and enrich the Social Studies educational experience in Telok Kurau Primary School,

the Primary Five and Six pupils were engaged in a field-based learning experience in Semester Two.

The Primary Five pupils visited the Asian Civilisation Museum. Besides helping to make what had been

learnt in school real and concrete, the visit also allowed them to have a better understanding of the

ancient civilisations, namely those in China and India. They learned about how the creativity of the people

of ancient civilisations, is reflected in our world today. The pupils also discovered how the legacies of

ancient China and India still influence our lives today.

Likewise, the Primary Six pupils are also engaged in experiential learning. They had an informative and

immersive experience at the Heritage Trail @ Katong. Pupils asserted that the experience had broadened

their perspectives while contributing to their total development. After completing the heritage trail, the

pupils were better able to appreciate the diverse way of life of the people in Southeast Asia while

respecting the heritage of Southeast Asia and the diversity in how festivals are celebrated.

Mrs Zalina Ismael

SH/English

MOTHER TONGUE DEPARTMENT

Malay Language Ambassadors (Rakan Bahasa)

The Malay Language Council, Singapore (MLCS), is keen to continuously strengthen its engagement

with schools and provide opportunities for students to hone their Malay language skills, deepen

appreciation of the Malay culture and develop leadership skills. Each year, MLCS organises ‘Bulan

Bahasa’ which aims to encourage the community to speak, be proficient in the Malay Language and instil

pride and passion in the Malay culture through various programmes and activities.

Two of our pupils, Muhammad Akmal (P4) dan Nafis Lutfi (P5)

were appointed as Rakan Bahasa (Malay Language

Ambassadors) of Telok Kurau Primary School this year. By

being language ambassadors, they will actively spread the love

of the language to their friends and families.

In their journey as a Rakan Bahasa, they were given training on public speaking and presenting with

confidence and also training on the use of NewsMaker application which was presented by Mr Benson

Loo during the Appointment Ceremony. As greeters, they were assigned a location within MHC and

shared with visitors the activities and programmes for the day. They were also tasked to issue

Bulan Bahasa notebooks and Calendar of Events to the visitors. It was an enriching experience and a

great exposure for the pupils.

Mdm Nur Hafizah Bte Abdul Razak

SH/Malay Department

Muhammad Akhmal Bin Salleh 4CA

Nafis Lutfi Bin Norman 5CA

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

Our class of P4 Higher Chinese students attended the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration organised at

Chung Cheng High School (Main) on 22 Sep 2017 (Fri). This is part of the East Zone Centre of

Excellence (CL)’s effort to promote appreciation of cultural heritage and to foster bonding among

teachers and students of schools in the East Zone.

During the celebration, our students participated in a variety of Chinese cultural activities and traditional

games, including lantern riddles, puppet making, bean art and balloon sculpting. Our students also

enjoyed a stroll around the Chung Cheng Lake with their peers in a lantern parade. All of them had a

truly enjoyable evening celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mdm Pamela Leck

HOD/Chinese Dept

Deepavali Celebrations@TKPS

Deepavali celebrations @TKPS was on 16 October. Prior to that, the school was adorned with

Deepavali decorations to create the festive mood. The most flamboyant kolam was drawn at the foyer

to symbolise happiness and prosperity.

Non-Indian Teachers donned in Indian traditional costumes to embrace the diversity of different races

which was the highlight of the day. The celebration was wrapped up by a Deepavali Concert. Pupils

learnt the significance of celebrating Deepavali and enjoyed the fusion dances. It was an exhilarating

experience for pupils who had an opportunity to learn some dance steps and perform on stage.

Mrs Raj

SH/Tamil Department

TKPS Saree Queens! A Flamboyant Kolam A fusion Dance

Tamil Culture Carnival for P3 and P4

The Tamil pupils from P3 and P4 participated in Tamil Culture Carnival on 4 November. This event was

aimed to increase the student’s awareness of Indian Culture and appreciate it. The programme also

helped to promote effective teamwork and social skills among the pupils. The pupils had a fun time

learning to play the traditional board game known as “Thayam”. In Indian culture, lamps are very

symbolic and generally used in many festive occasions. The pupils had an opportunity to learn more

about the significance of lighting lamps and also enjoyed painting their own oil lamps creatively.

Another importance of Indian culture is hanging ‘thoranam’ during celebrations. This is weaved from

coconut leaves which is hung at the entrance to give a warm welcome to the guests.

Mrs Raj

SH/Tamil Department

Weaving Thoranam Playing traditional board game-Thayam Painting oil lamps

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

P5 Career Awareness Fair

The annual Career Talk was held on 19 September for our

Primary 5 pupils with the objectives of creating career

awareness and to inculcate in pupils an appreciation for the

value of all occupations and how they contribute to the well-

functioning of society. We hope to enhance pupils’ self-

confidence through discovering their interests, strengths,

skills and values to make informed decisions at each key

education stage for successful transition from school to

further education or work. This will hence manage their

career pathways and lifelong learning throughout their

lives.

This year, we have invited people from selected industries

to share about their careers. The sharing is aligned to the

school’s core values. We were fortunate to have invited

SSgt Alif Mateen from Bedok Police Station, Mr Alfred, a

professional lawyer, Ms Jewel Stolarchuk, an

inspirational journalist, Mr Mel Dean, a renowned celebrity chef, Mr Leonard Lim who started off as a

student nurse to currently a professional paramedic who lectures in Nanyang Polytechnic and Mr Alan

Tan, our National Parks officer.

Mdm Liew Hwee Hong

SDT

Mr Leonard Lim’s sharing on his journey from

a nurse in his younger days to a medic officer

in his army days. With medical interest, he

continues to pursue his dream to become a

paramedic.

The enthusiastic Mr Alan Tan’s sharing on his

career which specialises in conservation with

NParks. He also shares about his interesting

discoveries while carrying out his work with

Nature.

The presenters for the talk: SSgt Alif Mateen, Mr

Alfred, Mr Alan Tan, Mr Mel Dean, Mr Leonard

Lim and Ms Jewel Stolarchuk.

P1 Experience Visit by K2 Pupils

More than 300 Kindergarten 2 pupils from 15 different centres embarked on an exciting learning journey

to our school on 28 and 29 August 2017.

They had a memorable experience participating in games and guided school tour conducted by our

staff. The pupils even learnt to buy their own food at our school canteen as part of their P1 experience.

We hope that the pupils and staff of the kindergartens will bring back wonderful memories about TKPS

to share with their families and friends.

Mdm Rashidah Md Yusop

Year Head (Lower Primary)

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Children’s Day – Stars of the Future!

Children’s Day took place on 5 October

this year. Children’s Day 2017 at TKPS

was based on the theme of ‘Stars of The

Future!’ It was aimed to provide pupils

with an opportunity to express their future

aspirations and to believe in themselves-

that there is a star in them based on their

talents and abilities. Apart from a Carnival

Recess and an All-Star Teachers’

Concert, the highlight of the day was the

TKPS Stars of The Future Class Bonding

Activity time. This session was a platform

for pupils to work in groups on their future

aspirations and to show appreciation

towards their peers whereby every child

went home with a mini Star Award and every group won the

Class superlative award! During the Recess Carnival there

were booths set up for popcorn and candy floss and other

carnival games such as ‘Clown ball dart’, ‘Tic tac toe’ and

‘Stand a bottle’. Pupils were given coupons to patronise

these booths. In addition, there was also a photo booth for

them to capture memories with teachers and friends! The

pupils were entertained by an All-Star teachers’ concert

featuring song and dance items including special

appearances of teachers dressed in school uniforms! The

concert was based on a story of 2 pupils on their exciting

exploration of school weaved into the performances.

Mdm Rezina Khan

Year Head (Upper Primary)

PARTNERSHIP

Parents’ Support Group

Teachers’ Day and Children’s Day were two of the highlights this term.

Some of the parents put up a dance item (Waka Waka) on Teachers’

Day. For Children’s Day, a carnival like booth was set up with candy

floss booth, popcorn booth, photo taking booth and also games booth.

We also had a get- together to celebrate Deepavali.

The group planned a Rummikuub Challenge and a Four-In-a-Row

Challenge for the P6 pupils as a post-activity after PSLE.

Mdm Siti Aishah

PSG, Secretary

The group of parent volunteers who came to help for Children’s Day carnival.

DADS for Life Programme - Dad & Child Bonding Session - Star Wars - "The Force Awakens"

On Saturday, 4 November, a bonding session for fathers was organised by Family Matters@School

Programme (FMS). The theme was “Star Wars”. The 4-hour activity was an exhilarating experience for

father and child. They had a wonderful time together learning to build strong bonds through play and

team bonding games.

Family Bonding session

On Friday, 3 November, families of our pupils spent a relaxing evening watching a movie and engaging

themselves actively during the interaction segment. The families worked together to answer questions

based on Singapore History. The children were elated spending time with their family and their friends.

It was a good platform for families to socialize with one another.

Prior to the movie, parents attended a workshop on “Revising Your Parenting Style to Understand the

Psyche Of Your Adolescent”. Parents learnt the different parenting styles on how to manage their

teenagers and guide them as they grow up to be better people in future.

Mrs Raj

SH/Partnership

ICT DEPARTMENT

Cyber Wellness

Parents, it is very important to know about cyberthreats so that you could remind your child to be careful

on the internet and not be victimised by cyber bullies. The following tips can help parents to help their

children to stay safe online.

Cyber threats are malicious attempts to damage or disrupt a computer network or system. Examples of

cyberthreats include malware, phishing, hacking and spamming. One of the dangers of cyberthreats is a

malicious software programme known as Malware which is installed without your knowledge or

permission. Irrelevant or unsolicited messages will be sent over the internet designed to advertise and/or

make money for sender. It can also be used to collect personal information or to spread viruses and

other malware (e.g. chain mails, dream job spam, pop-up advertisements).

Below is more information and tips on how to manage cyber threats in the online world.

Mrs Ramesh

ICT Rep

Articles contributed by:

Mdm Pamela Leck, Mrs Ramesh, Mdm Hafizah, Mrs Raj, Mdm Rashidah, Mdm Melody Tan, Mdm Liew Hwee Hong, Mdm Siti Nurulhuda, Mrs Low Ying Sin, Mdm Rezina Khan

& Mdm Siti Aishah

Editorial Team: Mdm Rezina Khan, Mrs Raj, Mdm Ong Tua Hua, Ms Wuling, Mr Tan Yew Heng & Mr Johnathan Tan