The students of Grade 3 and 4 should be very pleased with their performances at the music concert this past week. They did a great job, showing off their dancing skills, as well as their singing and musical talent. I am sure that you are all very proud of them as well!
Parents are reminded about the class Christmas party this Friday, Dec. 20th. Everyone is invited to join us at 12:20 for some holiday celebrations!
Fun Fair 2014:
Dear Parents,
It’s time to get together and start preparing for the biggest, most popular community event at M’KIS - Fun Fair 2014! Trang and I would like to invite all parents who are keen to get involved, in ways small or big, this coming Tuesday, December 17, from 8:30-9:30am in the Activities Room (one floor below the Theatre, in the Language Wing).We will be showing pictures of the past years’ events, and talking through the various opportunities for parent involvement:- Planning / Committee Chairs- Food Vendors- Entertainment (M’KIS Idols, Student Dance Group etc)- Silent Auction- Logistics- Communication- Signage- Retail Vendors- Student Charity Groups (we pay various groups in return for students coming to run many of the games on the day)- Outsourced Games- Ticket & Token Sales- Finance- Used Books Sale- Sponsorships- Dodgeball GameOur aim is to put together a sizeable team for volunteers before year end, so work can commence end Jan once we’re all back from the holidays. There’s also great binder and thumb drive packed with useful information for each of the sub-committees to work with so that no-one will need to reinvent the wheel, though parents are always most welcome to make improvements and contribute their own ideas.The more people get involved, the better - please share with your friends at M’KIS and come to find out how you can be involved in creating a really fun event for your kids and our community to enjoy.Hope to see you there!
Love and Logic Parenting Classes Beginning in January!
MKIS Counselors Kalei Brumsickle and Ellen Thomas will be facilitating Love & Logic parenting classes beginning in January 2014. Love and Logic helps parents raise responsible kids by offering specific strategies, tool & techniques, and the actual words to say. The basic premise is that all children make mistakes, and as parents it is important to allow our children to make mistakes and learn from them while they are young and the stakes are low. The class teaches parents to “lock in our empathy, love and understanding” prior to telling the kids what the consequences will be, so that the child sees the parent as the “good guy”, and their poor decision as the “bad guy”. When done on a regular basis, kids develop an internal voice that says, “I wonder how much pain I’m going to cause myself with my next decision?” Kids who develop this internal voice become more capable of making good choices and standing up to peer pressure. The method uses humor, hope, and empathy to build up the adult/child relationship, emphasizes respect and dignity for both children and adults, provides real limits in a loving way, and teaches consequences and healthy decision making.
Reading Comprehension Workshop for PARENTS:
MKIS is delighted to announce an upcoming parent workshop on Reading Comprehension Strategies by Susan Zimmermann on February 7th from 1:00-3:00. If you would like to attend, please email Ms. Karen Wong at karenwong@mkis.edu.my and provide her with your name, and your child's grade level. For more information please see the Link.
Library over the holidays:
Just to let you know, the library will be open open 8-12 Mon-Fri during the break. If you are around, stop in to get some books to read over the holiday.
Track and Field Event:
The PE Department is busy planning a track and field event for your children and needs your help!
Dear Parents,
The Elementary Track and Field Carnival for Grades 2 – 5 will be taking place on
Thursday, January 30th 2013
10am – 12 noon for Grades 2 and 3
1pm – 3pm for Grades 4 and 5
This is planned as a fun event to build on our wonderful school spirit and to help identify athletes for our elementary track and field team.
Each class has been allocated a team color and the children are encouraged to come to school on Friday indicating their team color by way of tee shirts, hats or hair ribbons.
TEAM COLORS ARE:
RED | BLUE | YELLOW | GREEN |
2 Rachel Silberstein | 2 Elizabeth Keogh | 2 Jennifer Newcome | 2 Janelle Schmidt |
3 Tim Gascoigne | 3 Scott Carpenter | 3 Pat Carrelli | 3 Lynn Townley |
4 Sue Arin | 4 Lindsay Mountain | 4 Michelle Miller | 4 Chad Hauser |
5 Mary Black | 5 Jen Heal | 5 Caitlin Early | 5 Ryk Newcombe |
5 C. Gilbertson Purple |
We need parent helpers for this event. A sheet has been placed on each classroom door for parents to volunteer. YOU WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO HELP OUT AT YOUR CHILDS GRADE LEVEL CARNIVAL.
On Thursday your child will need to bring to school their hat, water bottle, the correct colored shirt, sunscreen and bug spray or patch.
If you have any further queries please contact Mike Mitchell, Richard Hastings, or Andy Hill via email: m.mitchell@mkis.edu.my; r.hastings@mkis.edu.my; or a.hill@mkis.edu.my
Looking forward to seeing you at the carnival,
Yours Sincerely,
M.Mitchell, R Hastings,and A. Hill
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