Panda Class Blog 19th February 2025
Dear Panda Families,
We hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine!
It was lovely to meet with so many of you last week for our Parent Teacher Conferences.
We'd like to say a huge thank you to our Storytellers who have been visiting us in the morning and afternoon classes on Thursdays. The children love having guests in and are enjoying the stories you read to us. We look forward to welcoming more of you in the coming weeks!
Our new Unit of Inquiry, 'How The World Works,' is getting off to a great start. We are doing many scientific experiments, such as discovering how the water cycle works using 'clouds' made out of shaving foam to illustrate this and zip-loc bags filled with water.
Rise Wise Dogs was a very successful incursion for the children, and many of the Pandas felt comfortable patting Mia, the kind and patient therapy dog who came to visit us! We learnt how to approach a dog by patting its back, and we learnt that dogs are allergic to chocolate and grapes. We also saw Mia perform some tricks!
Yesterday, Curiosity Kids was brilliant for the children, and they learnt about colour mixing using pipettes and test tubes. The Pandas followed the instructions very well and especially loved the final experiment of making their very own volcano!
We're going to complete the week by learning about designing/making clothes for our toy Pandas and learning what types of materials are 'rough' and which are 'smooth'.
Construction with 'Make Do' has been extremely popular, and we have been delighted with how well the children can plan their ideas on paper or whiteboards before constructing. This is something we have talked about and it's fantastic to see the Pandas collaborating together and sharing their ideas.
We helped the 3 Little Pigs cross a river by working together and making a bridge. Firstly, we looked at famous bridges around the world to get inspiration for this, and together, both classes created a successful bridge!
Here are some books we have read recently, linking topics we are discussing in the classroom such as different materials and planning:
We look forward to seeing you on Sports Day this Friday!
Some dates for your diaries (Incursions, Sports Day, Excursions):
Friday 21st February: Sports Fun Day:
Email from Hillside sent on 23rd January 2025:
Dear Hillside Families
We cordially invite all parents to join us at our Sports Fun Day on Friday, 21 February, at the Indian Recreation Club (63 Caroline Hill Road, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay - across from the HK Stadium).
The weather should be nice and cool as we engage in fun activities and games designed to encourage the children's participation in physical activities - e.g. egg & spoon races, obstacle courses, three-legged race, What’s the time Mr. Wolf? We hope our parents will join in the fun, so bring along your team spirit!
Sports Fun Day Class T-Shirts
We would like the children to wear a coloured T-shirt to add to the atmosphere on the day. Please have your child wear a (predominantly) plain, coloured t-shirt to the event per the list below. The T-shirts do not have to be identical!
K1 Classes
Dolphin - PINK
Frog - GREEN
Panda - WHITE
Monkey - PURPLE
K2 Classes
Dragon - RED
Gecko - YELLOW
Tiger - ORANGE
Turtle - BLUE
The logistics:
We will meet all families directly at the Indian Recreational Club.
Due to space constraints, we would ask to limit to 2 adults per child, please.
9:15-11:00am (morning classes) and 1:00-2:45pm (afternoon classes)
The session will begin with a welcome and a warm-up.
The children will (in class groups) rotate through a series of activities, including a rest/ water station to rest those little bodies. Parents can also take their child for a break whenever they feel their child may need one.
Hong Kong Stadium provides 41 parking spaces ($7/30mins), which are open for public use on non-event days. There are also public parking meters outside the IRC.
What to bring:
Wear comfy clothing in your class colour
Comfy shoes - no high heels on the grounds, please
Water
Mossy spray
Sunscreen
Sunhat
Please note that we are not permitted to bring external food into the Club.
Please complete the trip eNotice to confirm your attendance. You can access the Gateway eNotice via the ESF App and see a "new eNotice to fill in now."
Save the Date: K1 Excursion to Pamela Peck Discovery Space in March
The K1 children will be visiting the Pamela Peck Discovery Space on an educational excursion.
10 Mar (Monday) - Dolphin & Frog class
13 Mar (Thursday) - Monkey & Panda class
The trip is designed to support the learning goals of multiple Units of Inquiry this year, broadening their opportunities for various play and interactions with new materials and spaces. The excursion will also support their upcoming unit on 'How the World Works' as there are many different play areas at Pamela Peck to encourage children to experiment and explore.
We kindly request that one parent or caregiver accompany each child. Your presence will offer unique perspectives that align with your child's interests, making learning more meaningful and engaging. By helping to connect their learning to their personal experiences, you can support your child in deepening their understanding.
We will share more details about the trip, including logistics and consent forms, after the Lunar New Year break. We look forward to this exciting learning opportunity!
Lastly, here are our class photo albums for you to view:
Panda Class AM & Panda Class PM
And our Spotify Album is Here.
Best regards,
The Panda Team
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