NEWSLETTER 28 22 March 2013 - Hollandse School Singapore

School year 2012 - 2013NEWSLETTER28INHOUDØ ManagementØ MT update on proposedPO changeso the English languageprogram offered fornext school yearØ Jip & JannekeØ J & J – departure MissJannaØ Easter 2013Ø Assembly Thursday 28MarchØ Sports: Volkswagen cupØ Queen’s day &Investiture 2013Ø Important datesEMAIL ATTACHMENTS/22 March 2013Withdrawal deadline 1 st termschool year 2013 - 2014The withdrawal deadline for the first termof next school year (August – December 2013) is:Dear parents,Tuesday 3 May 2013In last Friday's assembly we were treated to a performanceby the NSA Theater Group. The children proudly presentedtheir stage play, demonstrating the importance ofperforming in front of a large live audience, to theenjoyment of parents and children alike. It was also theupstart to bring more Easter luster to the classrooms. Theweek will festively close with a scrumptious Easter breakfast.This week some of the teachers went to a training to furtherdevelop in the area of one of the most important HSLpillars: ICT and Structural Cooperative Learning (SCL).On Wednesday the groups 1 parents attended the extrainformation night, taking the opportunity to meet the groupteachers and English teachers and where they wereinformed of the routines, educational content andmethods used in the classrooms. Wonderful to see so manyparents interested and visiting us this evening.

areas in Dutch and in English students will not only extend their vocabularies outside oftheir language classes, but also practice their communication skills. Research has shownthat CLIL is not only successful in the acquisition of foreign languages, but also leads tohigher achievement in the mother tongue and a better cognitive development as a formof explicit language support. Besides this it will allow for the language training to be morefunctional, which benefits the motivation for acquiring the foreign tongue positively.Wherever CLIL is used, the educational partners encounter learning profits for the foreignlanguage, without inflicting any harm to the subject knowledge. Strong engagement withthe subject enhances the student motivation, because CLIL creates more possibilities forthe use of authentic materials, specific vocabulary and intercultural subject matter.Which objectives are achieved by CLIL?• Building intercultural knowledge and understanding• Developing intercultural communication skills• Improving both active and passive language skills in both languages, in Dutch as wellas in English• Studying the subject matter from different (international) perspectives• Having more contact with the foreign language without the implementation of extralanguage classes• Adding an extra dimension to the existing subjects, without having to compete withthem• Diversity within the educational methods used in class• Improved student motivation by extra confirmation of the language skillsWe hope this explanation helps you understand more about the proposed changes in thisspecific area (our English language education) and look forward to discussing this andother topics in more detail with you on one of the information sessions to be set up.As mentioned in the letter from the board attached to last week's newsletter, the advisorycouncil will publish their advice on the proposed alterations in the week starting 15 April,upon which the HSL school board will make their final decision about the plan and itscontent.Should you have any queries about any of the above, please email them topo-herziening-hsl@hollandseschool.org or via adviesraad@hollandseschool.org.With kind regards,Nelleke Deelen-GeuzeRebecca de GrootStan van Laarhoven3

On Thursday 28 March we will have our Easter celebration at the HSL.In groups 1 thru 4 the teacher and group mothers will arrange the Easter breakfast.In groups 5 thru 8 the children make each other breakfast.In these classes lots were drawn containing the student's breakfast wishes. Each child issupposed to provide this breakfast for their classmate. Your child will bring this to school inthe morning of Thursday 28 March. The teacher will provide a festively decoratedbreakfast table. We will then all have breakfast together.A few practical tips for the groups 5 thru 8 breakfasts:• Remember allergies. These will be indicated on the name lots.• Remember to bring a cup, plate and silverware.• The best thing would be to offer the breakfast in an Easter basket.• Since it is Easter, a small chocolate egg would be a wonderful surprise.• Tea will be provided for all the children.The children are invited to come to school in their pajama's or in their 'Easter best'. Prior tothe breakfast we will have an assembly.On Thursday 28 March at 8.45 am there will be an assembly, followed by the Easterbreakfast.In the assembly we will say goodbye to the departing students and we will celebrate theMarch birthdays.5

Last weekend HSL achieved truly amazing results.All 6 teams did great in the Volkswagen Cup 2013.The highlight being the victory of the boys 9&U.See the results below:U8 Boys1 st - Overseas Family School2nd - Hollandse School3rd - St. Joseph's Int. School4th - Swiss SchoolU10 Boys1st - Swiss School2nd - St. Joseph's Int. School3rd - NPS Int. School4th - Hollandse SchoolU12 Boys8th - Hollandse SchoolU9 Boys1st - Hollandse School2nd - Overseas Family School3rd - Swiss School4th - St. Joseph's Int. SchoolU11 Boys1st - Overseas Family School2nd - Swiss School3rd - Hollandse School4th - German European SchoolU12 Girls1st - German European School A2nd - German European School B3rd - ANZA4th - Hollandse School6

üüüüüFRIDAY 29 MARCHo GOOD FRIDAY – NO SCHOOLEASTER BREAKo 1 APRIL – 12 APRILTHURSDAY 18 APRIL: 8:30 – 10:00 amo J & J WELCOME TO PRIMARY SCHOOL(see newsletter 25)MONDAY 29 APRIL – TUESDAY 30 APRILo NO SCHOOLWEDNESDAY 1 MAYo PUBLIC HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOLüüüüFRIDAY 3 MAYo DEADLINE WITHDRAWAL 1 st TERM 2013 - 20147 – 10 MAYo SCHOOL CAMP GROUP 7FRIDAY 24 MAYo VESAK DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL27 – 31 MAYo SCHOOL CAMP GROUP 8