2016 AIPS Newsletter Issue 1

12 Pages·2016·6.29 MB·English

A.I.P.S.
Issue 1 2016
Connections
www.ahmadibrahimpri.moe.edu.sg 10 Yishun Street 11 Singapore 768643
On 4
January
2016, –
the first day
of the new school
semester, Ahmad Ibrahim
Primary School had the
honour of starting off its
year with the Acting Minister
of Education, Mr Ng Chee
Meng and Parliamentary
Secretary, Ministry of
Education, Associate Professor
Dr. Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim.
Through our ‘Breakfast With Love’
platform, parents, teachers and
students had the privilege of meeting
and conversing with Acting Minister
Ng and Dr Faishal, coupled with photo-taking
sessions to commemorate the event.
Upon addressing the attendees about the importance of a primary
school education and the launch of the parent-child activity book,
‘Wow, You’re In Primary School’, Acting Minister Ng visited some
of the inviting classrooms that had been prepared for our students.
Parents were invited to visit the conducive learning environment and
interact with their children’s Primary 1 form and co-form teachers. ‘Circle
Time’ was conducted to promote bonding and allow interaction between
parents, the student and teachers. Many parents shared their appreciation of being invited into
the classroom to be involved in the activity, citing that it offered a more in-depth understanding
of their children’s transition into a primary school.
In all, it was an honour to have had the Acting Minister of Education, Mr Ng Chee Meng and
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Faishal
Ibrahim visit Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School, to start the year off in good stead. Our older
students were excited to see the new faces joining them as part of the AIPS family, and our
new Primary 1 students, while nervous at the start of the day, were excited to return to school the
following day and start their journey of learning.
Quality Staff
G C , C P !
rowinG a lass ultivatinG a raCtiCe
Ideas Party, an annual event for teachers to share effective pedagogies with their colleagues,
was held in December 2015. The theme for the Ideas Party was ‘As you grow your class,
cultivate your own practice’. Our Senior Teacher for English, Mrs Michelle Tan, began the
session with a story to remind our colleagues of the need to continue learning and honing our
professional mastery. This was followed by the breakout sessions. A total of seven different
presentations were conducted by colleagues who were
eager to share what they had learnt from trying out various
innovative techniques in class as well as what had worked
and what had been modified for future lessons. There were
four sessions dedicated to the use of ICT as a tool in lessons.
Sessions were fully subscribed. This signals the importance of
engaging the students through purposeful use of technology.
A big thank you to all the presenters for all the effort they
had put in to ‘grow’ the teachers!
leGo-
inG at
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otaniC ardens
To end the year off with a bang, staff at AIPS headed
to the Botanic Gardens on 23 November for a retreat.
The theme for the retreat was creative thinking and
innovation through building blocks and what better
way to do that than with LEGO! As the staff walked into
the session, they were greeted with bricks that brought
out the inner child in every one. As the day progressed,
there was much play, but not without thinking out of
the box. Teams came together to share their knowledge,
problem-solve and find innovative solutions to the
difficulties they faced whilst creating their LEGO story.
It was definitely a session enjoyed by one and all.
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est and elax way
In an effort to promote staff bonding, AIPS organises its Rest and Relax Day
annually. It is an opportunity for all staff to play, chat and relax together. The F-cube
committee arranges an array of activities that appeals to the staff’s interests like
baking, dancing, picture book designing and even photography skills.
This year, the Rest and Relax Day was held on 27 May. There were three activities
organised – baking, fitness and art and craft. Mdm Mabel Chia and Mdm Rohana
led the staff in baking puff pastries while
a group of trainers from Fitness First led a
group of fitness enthusiasts in their fitness
routine. Last but not least, Mdm Wong Suk Mee taught
budding artists to design their very own picture books.
The teachers were grateful to end the semester with these
fun-filled activities!
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sherinG in the ear
M
of the onkey
The annual Chinese New Year celebrations were
held on 5 February this year. As in previous years,
our School Advisory Committee (SAC) members
and the elderly from Sree Narayana Mission
Home were invited to join in the celebrations. The
highlight of the concert was the Lion Dance and
the accompanying Monkey mascot that had been
invited. On top of that, there were performances
by the Chinese Dance, Harmonica Ensemble and
Choir as well as sing-along sessions and a quiz
to share snippets of information on Chinese
New Year. Classroom activities were organised
and conducted for all levels. Teachers engaged
the students on Chinese New Year culture and
practices through Powerpoint slides and videos. It
was a meaningful day for the teachers and pupils.
G r t P CdaC
uided eadinG at oa ayoh
The CL department reading committee conducted one of its outreach
programmes at Toa Payoh CDAC at OnePeople.sg Building on 7 May to give
a guided reading session for children from ages five to eight. Children were
engaged in listening to a story on “Shou Huang Hou” (A queen who is very
slim). Thereafter, they drew in their reading portfolio, which was provided
by the CDAC, as well as customised their bookmarks by decorating different
fruits and colourful patterns on them. Teachers had a great time with the
children and the children had a wonderful time receiving presents and
laminated bookmarks they had made on their own.
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hanCe to CraBBle
This year on 2 April, the AIPS Malay Department took part in the annual Hawazi Daipi Challenge Trophy (Scrabble Competition) Cendekia
Sahibba National Competition for primary, secondary and junior colleges organised by Bishan Park Secondary School.
It was a good platform for students to think creatively and critically using the Malay Language. The activity also encouraged the use of Malay
Language while enriching the participants with a wider scope of the Malay vocabulary. It helped to inculcate a sense of camaraderie in a
healthy competitive environment.
The students had a fruitful and enriching learning experience and enjoyed their journey of learning.
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PPreCiation of the rts aMil raMa
On 4 February, Primary 5 Tamil pupils were brought to Goodsman Art Centre to watch a fun-
filled Tamil Drama inspired by real events in Singapore in the 1930s. The title of the drama is
“Katiyangaran Manickam”. Pupils recalled the history of Singapore as to how artists came to
Singapore to provide entertainment to people through drama and music. Incorporating artists of
other races highlights the unique quality of multiculturalism in Singapore.
It was a good exposure for the pupils as they got a chance to see how the characters were
portrayed.
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ealth est
Held on 5 February, the annual AIPS Health Fest aims to encourage our students
to get active and exercise! A series of exciting activities such as the Roving
Carnivals, Drink Up! Package, Mass Exercise and Captain’s Ball were organised
for our students. Students were also introduced to interesting traditional games
and they played five stones, pick-up sticks, paper ball, gasing and kuti kuti. Many
of our teachers played alongside the students and engaged them in various ways.
The Papa, Mama and Me Games Fair was held on the same day! The objective of the fair is to promote
family bonding amongst children and their parents as they sit together and plan games for the student
population at AIPS. And they did not disappoint! Games like Minute to win it, Archery Games, The Sniper,
Ring Toss, Tic-Tac-Toe, Spinning Top and Chapteh were organised for the enjoyment of all pupils.
This year, the Health Fest included a Drink Up! package which was introduced in view of the humid climate
in Singapore. An assembly programme was held to share with pupils the importance of drinking water,
which was followed by activities that were conducted in class.
With all that went on, it was an enriching and purposeful day for the students.
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ares
The school’s annual Care Carnival was held on 19 and 20
May 2016. The objective of this carnival is to promote and
foster care among the school community. Our teachers and
staff donated generously to the Jumble Sale and the funds
collected were channelled to help our school’s FAS (Financial
Assistance Scheme) pupils. Adopting the feedback given last
year, an “Appreciation Stall” was also set up for pupils to pen their thanks and gratitude to their
teachers and friends. The stickers at the stall were highly sought after by the pupils as they added a ‘bling’ to their ‘Thank You’ notes. Another
new addition was the games stall manned by our FAS pupils. Pupils could play the games, test their skill and luck, and walk away with delightful
prizes. The FAS pupils were supported by our teachers, Ms Eliza Goh, Mdm Tan Su Hui and Mdm Wong Suk Mee. All in all, the Care Carnival
was a success and AIPS would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this meaningful cause.
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nGlish an e un
As part of a whole school approach in promoting literacy,
lessons were set aside from 7 to 11 March and a series of
engaging and interactive English Language games and activities
were conducted in school. Students participated eagerly in
various fun-filled activities, ranging from Learning Walls Quiz,
Captions Contest, Spelling Bee, National Library Board (NLB)
Mass Borrowing to Library Challenge. An array of exciting
English Language games such as Charades, Taboo, Pictionary
and Scrabble were also organised for the students.
To encourage reading amongst our students, the English
Week ended with the most anticipated Character Parade.
With creativity and individuality, all our teachers and
students brought the various characters to life by fashioning
costumes and props made out of seemingly unpromising
material such as toilet paper, rags and random pieces of
cardboard.
In order to further support the development of a vibrant
English culture at AIPS, English Rocks Your Socks has also
been introduced to the students. Through the introduction
of thematic packages like Heroes, students will learn common vocabulary, phrases and
idioms which will help develop students into effective communicators.
In Term 3, other thematic packages on food and animals will be introduced. In addition,
good phrases to be used when ordering food in the canteen and asking for permission
to go to the toilet will be put up at the canteen stalls and water coolers respectively.
All in all, it provides a good platform to immerse our students in the English culture.
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un ith anGraM
Lower primary students of AIPS were in for a treat as they embarked
on a Mathematics programme over four or five periods of curriculum
time in Semester One. This is uniquely and specially designed for the
Primary One to Three students using a Mathematics manipulative,
Tangram. In order to stimulate interest in the learning of Mathematics
through engaging and interactive activities and to increase students’
success and confidence in Mathematics through building a strong
foundation, bringing students through a hands-on programme is
vital in AIPS. Through the use of tangrams, we hope to develop the
spatial-visualisation skills of students in geometric figures. It also
aims to develop and enhance thinking and problem-solving skills in an effective and interesting manner for the students. The activities that are
designed for the different levels help to nurture students’ intrapersonal and social intelligence by working collaboratively with peers.
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et s atik way
Introduced for the first time this year, all Primary Six pupils were involved in Batik Painting lessons in Semester One. As part of the lessons, the
pupils learnt the traditional technique of tie-dye. It was a wholesome experience as they were given opportunities to make predictions, discover
outcomes and record results. The session concluded with the pupils crafting their very own batik piece, which were assessed by the teachers
on creativity, colouring skills and technique used. It was a wonderful learning for one and all!
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Couts ay
C J w
oMMeMoration and oB eek
Scout’s Day
AIPS commemorated the annual
Scout’s Day on 22 February which
coincides with the birthday of the
Scouts’ founder, Lord Baden Powell.
For the first time, 15 cub scouts,
accompanied by their teachers, went
on stage to renew and reaffirm the
Scout Promise and Scout Law and
show their steadfastness in upholding
the positive values of Scouting, during the morning assembly. The assembly was a simple yet
meaningful ceremony for the students.
Scouts Job Week
The annual Scouts Job Week celebrates the spirit of helping others and extending a helping
hand to others. This year, the cub scouts went out into the neighbourhood to offer assistance
to the residents as a step in engaging the community. On 12 March, Saturday, 60 cub scouts,
together with 4 teachers, went into the neighbourhood and assisted the residents in daily
chores such as folding and hanging clothes and clearing the trash.
Through this event, the cub scouts learn the importance of helping others and most importantly,
they learn positive values and get to reinforce them at home. At the end of the event, the
students were tired but they felt that the activity was meaningful and enriching. The event was
a success and the cub scouts managed to raise a total of $1000 from both days.
P5 & P6 CCe
CaMP
Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) camps
have always been an unforgettable learning
experience for our
students year after
year. This year, the
Primary 5 and Primary
6 CCE camps were
held at the beginning
of the year to create
the opportunity for
the students to have fun together as a class and
bond. In line with the school’s vision, ‘Leaders of
Character, Learners for Life’, the CCE camps serve
as a platform for the students to display their
individual leadership qualities.
Exciting activities were planned for students to
learn values through collaboration and team work.
One of the highlights of the Primary 6 camp was
the outdoor cooking experience. Students were
patient and displayed teamwork and respect
during the entire cooking process. At the end of
the cooking experience, happy faces could be seen as all tucked into the delicious spaghetti they had cooked together in teams. The Primary
5 students also shared the same enthusiasm during their camp as they took part in the team games as well as problem solving activities. In the
process, students learnt how to communicate effectively and work together.
Through the CCE camps, the 3R values – Respect, Resilience and Responsibility were evidently translated into actions by our AIPS students. It was
definitely a fun learning for one and all!
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refeCts nvestiture
The annual Prefects’ Investiture was held on 10 March
this year. The ceremony witnessed the appointment
of 32 new prefects who had successfully completed
the prefects’ training. The newly appointed Head
Prefect, Sazzlyanna Binte Sazali and Assistant Head
Prefect, Kodukula Krishna Teja, were also sworn in
during the ceremony. The ceremony began with an
opening address from our principal, Mrs Goh, and ended with all prefects reciting the Prefect’s Pledge. It was a significant moment for the
prefects and a proud moment for all the parents who had especially taken the time off to grace the occasion. We wish the prefects success in
their journey towards becoming Leaders of Character, Learners for Life.
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ChieveMents
As part of the AIPS’ departments’ efforts to stretch our students’ potential, entries were sent in for various competitions.
We are proud to announce that we have winners in the following competitions:
Haiku Competition
Grand Prize Winner: Tan Xuan En, 5 Care
Chong Pang IAEC Tamil Language Competition
Name Class Category Award
Adhithi Veerappan 1 Resilience Fancy Dress Consolation
Vasanthakumar Kaavinya 2 Respect Speech & Drama Consolation
Ananthitha Yathukulan 4 Resilience Story Telling Consolation
Kannabiran Sahaana 4 Resilience Story Telling 3rd Prize
Kathiravan Divya 4 Diligence Story Telling 2nd Prize
Hearty congratulations to all our stars!
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SASMO and Kangaroo Math Award Winners
CoMPetitions (sasMo)
Primary 3 Primary 4
Primary 5 Primary 6
Math kanGaroo (sMkC)
Primary 3 Primary 4 Primary 5 Primary 6
National Story Challenge 2016
The National Story Challenge is a three-week
competition organised by the National Library
Board and The Theatre Practice. The main aim of
the competition is to cultivate young talents in their
spontaneity, creativity and acting skills. This year, the
competition was held before the March holidays,
from 27 February to 12 March.
Two individuals and two teams from the Chinese
(CL) and Malay (ML) departments were chosen to
represent the school. This is the first time the ML
department took part in this competition. The
results, as follow, were encouraging –
ML Department CL Department
Individual Category – both reached the semi-finals
Team Category – reached the finals
Team Category – Emerged as first runner-up
As a cherry on the cake, the first runner-up team has been invited to perform at the MTL Symposium in August 2016. It was definitely a fulfilling
experience for one and all.
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Ports ews
Our AIPS Volleyball team and Rope Skippers participated in the zonal competitions and the Rope Skippers made it all the way to the nationals,
doing us all proud. The following are their achievements:
AIPS Volleyball Team
North Zone Volleyball
Championships
Senior Boys – Third
AIPS Rope Skipping News
north Zone roPe skiPPinG
ChaMPionshiPs 2016
Individual Creative
Senior Nur Asfarina Binte Mashardy
Girls – 2nd
Pair Creative
Senior Nuryn Falisha Binte Noreffendi
Girls – 3rd Ria Adriana Binte Ismadi
Shariffah Batrisyia Binte Syed Firdaus
Junior Charlize Ashwini D/O Yamalasamy
Girls – 4th Sabado Lyka Larisse Malazo
Team Creative
Junior Bandaru Yashwanth Naga Sai
Boys – 1st Jayston Ashwin S/O Yamalasamy
Lee Jun Yi Mervyn
Jaylan Tan
Tan Zhi Jian Xavier
Junior Chow Shi Yan
Girls – 3rd Kang Jia Wei
Onyekaba Regina
Tryshanna D/O Jai Shanker
Wong Huai Xuan
Double Dutch
Junior Emmanuel Syukri Onyedika
Boys – 1st Aghasiefo
Mohamad Faiq Mohd Hezrin
Muhammad Anaqi Ridz Syakib Bin
Mohd Isham
Tan Jia Hui Jaylan
Speed Relay
Junior Aqeel Danish Anaqi Bin
Boys – 3rd Muhammad Irwan
Jayston Ashwin S/O Yamalasamy
Muhammad Mustaqim Bin Ismadi
Tan Zhi Jian Xavier nationals skiPPinG ChaMPionshiPs 2016
Mohamad Faiq Mohd Hezrin
Team Creative
Overall
Junior Boys – 4th Bandaru Yashwanth Naga Sai Lee Jun Yi Mervyn Tan Zhi Jian Xavier
Junior Boys – 3rd Jayston Ashwin S/O Yamalasamy Jaylan Tan
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SYF Arts Presentation 2016
The Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation is organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to celebrate the achievements of our
students in their Co-curricular Activities (CCAs). It is a fiesta in celebration of Singapore’s unique cultural and artistic diversity. It also reflects
MOE’s belief in the importance of a well-rounded education.
five CCa GrouPs of aiPs PartiCiPated in this year’s Presentation and the followinG are their aChieveMents:
CCA Group Certificate of
Angklung Ensemble Accomplishment
Chinese Dance Distinction
Choir Accomplishment
Harmonica Ensemble Accomplishment
Indian Dance Distinction
Kudos to our five participating CCA groups!
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