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YEAR 3A
April 8th-12th, 2013

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ts n e v E y Weekl
CCAs/ECAs for Session 3 begin this week

Monday
Swimming
lenge? the Earth Hour chal Are you ready for

Intramurals: Y3-4 Sentosa and Changi girls

Unit of Inquiry

SHARING THE PLANET Central idea: Organisms in an ecosystem rely on each other for survival. Lines of inquiry: We will inquire into... * the ecosystems of our planet * factors that affect ecosystems and their inhabitants * taking action to protect ecosystems Concepts: Form & Responsibility Skills: Research & Thinking skills Writing genre: Persuasive writing Mathematics: Shapes (2D & 3D), measuring time
Earth Hour Challenge

Tuesday
Mandarin Intramurals: Y3-4 Sentosa and Changi boys

Wednesday
Field trip reply slips due PE Library Mandarin

Thursday
Choir

Earth Hour is a special event that millions of people around the world have taken part in to help the planet. This year, we are going beyond the hour making a small change for the rest of the year to make a difference - in our own little ways. In class, the students have written their pledges in their Homework Notebooks. Let them share these with you and support them in this endeavor.

Friday
No classes (staff professional development)

Class website: http://3abadesco.weebly.com!

E-mail: gabadesco@chatsworth.com.sg

22 March 2013 Dear Year 3A Parents and Guardians, Our next unit of inquiry, under the Sharing the Planet theme, will look into ecosystems. Our central idea for this unit is: Organisms in an ecosystem rely on each other for survival. On the second week of this unit, our inquiry will focus on mangroves. To make our investigation richer, a trip has been planned to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. With this trip, the children will see first-hand what a mangrove looks like, the non-living and living things can be found in them, and how we can take action to protect them. Our adventure is set for April 15th, Monday. Because Sungei Buloh is at the other end of Singapore, we would like to depart from campus at around 8:45am to make it to the mangrove by 9:30am, just before it becomes too hot. Well spend around an hour to an hour and a half there before we head back to school at approximately 10:45am. We will be back just in time for lunch. We will need 2-3 parent volunteers for this trip. Students are to come to school in their PE kits with a hat, water bottle, snack in a small bag. The children will still have swimming that day so please ensure that they bring their swimmers to school, as well as clothes to change into after swimming. The cost for this trip is $12 to cover the tour, entrance and bus fees. Please fill out the attached forms and return by Wednesday, April 10th. Thank you.

Kind regards, Gracie Abadesco --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REPLY SLIP FOR FIELD TRIP TO SUNGEI BULOH WETLAND RESERVE Name of child __________________________ Please check all that apply ______I am allowing my child to join the field trip and have enclosed $12 ______I am not allowing my child to join the field trip ______I am willing to join the field trip as a parent volunteer

LETTER OF AUTHORISATION AND CONSENT This form must be completed and submitted to the school for your child to be allowed Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to attend the field trip to: __________________________________________________ Students Name (Child/Ward) Students Year/Class Emergency Contact No. (hp) Students Medical / Dietary Concerns Alternative Pick-up / Drop-off Instructions from Parents Address of Field Trip Date(s) of Field Trip
Terms & Conditions

Students NRIC/FIN No. Students Hp

301 Neo Tiew Crescent S718925 April 15th, 2013

1.

To the extent permitted by law, Chatsworth International School Pte Ltd (the School), its employees or agents acting in the course of their employment, the School, its employees or agents shall not otherwise be liable to the Parent/Guardian and the Child/Ward whether in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise, for any loss or damage (including but not limited to any loss of or damage to the Child/Wards personal belongings) arising directly or indirectly from the Trip In any event and to the extent permitted by law, the School, its employees or agents shall not be liable to the Parent/Guardian and Child/Ward in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for any loss, damage, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by the Child/Ward and/or the Parent/Guardian (a) of an indirect or consequential nature or (b) for any economic loss.

2.

I allow / do not allow my Child/Ward to participate in Chatsworth International School Pte Ltds above trip having understood and accepted the terms and conditions set out above.

______________________________________ Name of Parent / Guardian NRIC/FIN/Passport No.: ___________________

____________________________________ Signature Date: _______________________________ QP33/F05 Rev 0