Theme : Myself and My Body

CHILDREN'S WORK ON 'MYSELF' and 'MY BODY' THEME

Some of the topics covered in the theme 'MYSELF' included 'My Family', 'Feelings', 'Birthday', 'My Body' and 'Body Hygiene'. The children learned their names, to recognise their names and their body parts. The photos below show some of their work.

'My Name' wall display.

The balloons and names done by 4 years old.

Names of parts of the body in English and Arabic.

The four-year olds learned parts of the face in doing this 'clown face' apart from colours, shapes and their fine motor skills development.

Beautifully written and drawn flap books by 6 years old children.

A simple chart to sort out the boys and girls in a family.

Members in a family.

About myself.

A topic on 'Birthdays' ~ these are gifts for the birthday child.

'Mirror, mirror on the wall' - can you see me in the mirror?

Cognitive development ~ size and height. The total was not recorded.

'My Name'

A special book on 'Myself'.

'My Face' by the 5 years old children.

'Feelings' masks.

Starting School 2011

STARTING SCHOOL 2011

School started on the 3rd January 2011 ~ an exciting day for all the children, parents and teachers. We were excited to meet our new children and to catch up with the returning children. Most of the new children settled down easily to the school routines and made friends by the end of the first week. The new younger ones required more time and the most 'harrowing part' was parting with their parents ~ there were lots of tears and hugging! Some withdraw to a corner and refused to participate in the class activities ~ but eyes were watching and following everything that went on in the class. But after a while, they soon got involved in the class activities and starting making friends.

Lessons are going into full throttle this week and the children will find that time passes so quickly ~ before you know it, it's time to go home ! The following photos show some of the scenes in these 2 weeks.

Still apprehensive about school, so insisted Mum to bring her into the class.

A very confident boy coming to school, and he's new!

Ms Batrisya welcoming a new girl.

He's really looking forward to school even though a first timer!

Mum sending in her girl.

Here's Zaid taking off his shoes before entering the class.

Here's Mutashim with his father .

Our new boy, wouldn't let go of Mum and the farewell is still very tearful affair.

Ms Intan consoling our new girl!

Still very sad after parting with mum!

Crying softly in a corner after parting with his mum, but half an hour later he's following the class activities.

Ms Ayu, Junior 1 ~ circle time with the four years olds. Almost all of them are abled to follow the class activites.

Ms Ann, Junior 3 class ~ writing down the day and dates in circle time.

Ms Rajiah, Junior 2 ~ circle time.

Welcome Parents

To our new parents ~

WELCOME TO TADIKA ASTANA!

To our returning parents ~ WELCOME BACK !

We look forward to your participation, support and cooperation in our school activities and in your child's learning adventure, discoveries and journey at Tadika Astana. You play an important role in supporting your child.

The first few days or weeks will be filled with anxiety, apprehension or excitement (or both) for the new child in school. Providing a strong support and encouragement to your child will help ease these feelings slowly ~ and once your child has overcome her/his anxieties, school will be an exciting place and fun! The first few days will be an orientation period for all of us ~ to get to know your child, to get to know school routines, facilities in the school and to make friends. It's also a time to revise back the basics for the returning older children and to get to know their new teachers and friends.

Let us work together to make your child's time at Tadika Astana a memorable one ~ fill with love, fun and laughter. Let us always pray to Allah SWT that we will be patient, steadfast, and ask for guidance in bringing up our children and educating them. Please feel free to contact me or the class teachers if you have any concerns or questions.

Thank you.

Kak June
Headmistress