Monday (30/08/2010)
a) Farewell, our friends.
• We said goodbye to the 5 six-year old pupils. All of a sudden, there seemed to be a quiet different environment, never felt in the class before. “Missing” emotion is what I would described. However, we all knew that this day would come and we already had a Farewell Party earlier last Tuesday. Take great care, children! On the other hand, 5 four-year old kids would come to our class on 1st. September.
• We ended the HEART BOOK activity. From today onwards, the kids will take care of their class as a whole. I read the kids marks and awarded them separately. Those who were responsible with their HEART BOOK and had been a good monitor or monitress were awarded a beautiful notebook. Those, who didn’t were awarded a colourful pencil because they did show improvement. Those who lost their book such as Jun Hong was not awarded.
b) Costumes.
• This morning, I accompanied the kids in their parade. Our class marched together with the six-year old pupils. First, we sang Malaysia National Anthem, then “31 Ogos” which the kids have learnt earlier. Next, I accompanied them marching outside the school along the roadside. There really was “MERDEKA” spirit.
• As for the afternoon session, we had to do it alone as a class as from now onwards, we are the only afternoon thematic session.
• First, the kids chose their desired costumes.
Kwong Yong: “Can we bring home these clothes?
Teacher: Haaa…..it belongs to our kindergarten, so that all kids can share together.
• Some kids were reluctant to wear them but after some encouragement, they wore them. Example: Zheng Yuan, Jun Yu and Natalie. I was very glad they wore the costumes because they looked so adorable.
c) Malaysia Multi-Races.
• Each kid took turn to stand in front and we guessed the race they represented.
• There were the Malays, Chinese, Indians and the general clothes for everyone. Among:
Natalie wore the Indian sari, Yun Xin, Chia Yen wore the Chinese cheongsams, Zhe Qing and Xing Tong wore baju kurungs, Zhi Feng and Chun Kit wore baju Melayus, Devin, Wee Hong, Wei Jeen, Jun Yu wore Chinese male Samfus while Zheng Yuan chose to wear a jacket universal for all races.
d) Indoor Parade.
• We sang “31 Ogos” and marched 2 rounds surrounding the school. As we marched, we shouted excitedly, “MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!”
e) My Malaysia Book.
• To reinforced what the kids have learnt about Malaysian races and their activities, I gave each kid a piece of paper consisting small colouring pictures featuring them. Example: Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Chinese New Year and Christmas.
• They had to choose a colour for each picture and shade over them.
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