A Week in Photos: April 8-12

Here are some photos from this week! The rest can be seen in the APRIL PHOTO ALBUM. The lyrics for Pat-a-Cake have been added to the MUSIC PAGE. Enjoy! Have a wonderful weekend, stay dry!

Theme Class: we talked about the different jobs that our family members have! Allen didn't know how to say his grandpa's job, so he explained it very well! Excellent! 

Phonics Class: we learned a new game "Snakes and Ladders" and started reading "ea" words!

Art Class: paper chain people. There were four people, which is perfect to color as Watermelon Class! Fun!

Toys Show and Tell

Park Day: it has been raining all week! We played in the indoor playground. Melody and Eurabella had a tricycle race!

Science Class: solids and liquids. What happens to ice if you leave it outside? We observed an ice pack turn  into water. Is ice a solid or liquid? Is water solid or liquid? 

Birthday Party: happy birthday Keanu! We sang "happy birthday" to him and celebrated with Apple Class. Chocolate cake was so yummy!! ^_^

This week we welcomed a new friend to Watermelon Class, Eurabella! Today was her first time to be Little Teacher, and she did an excellent job! I like her pillow so much!!!

A Week in Photos: Apr. 1-3

Here are some photos from last week! The rest of the photos can be found in the APRIL PHOTO ALBUM. Enjoy!

Theme Class: our new theme is JOBS. Teacher Coco introduced 9 different occupations that we will talk about this unit. Some, we are familiar with, and some we are learning for the first time.

Art Class: colorful crayon scratching. We worked on this art project throughout 2 days because of some absences. Michelle and Melody enjoyed scratching off the black to reveal the beautiful colors underneath. It was like MAGIC! ^_^

Toys Day and Park Day: Michelle represented Watermelon Class during our Show and Tell. She did an excellent job speaking in front of the audience.It was raining a lot last week, so we spent our Park Day in the indoors playground.

Science Class: we tried to make our rockets fly with balloons, and they flew for a little bit. But we spent more time trying to blow up our balloons ^_^ We had a new visitor: Bryan. Everyone welcomed  him and enjoyed speaking English with him, and he did the same! Maybe we will see him with us in Watermelon Class in the future!

April Outing

Dear Parents,

We will go on a school outing to the International  Food Fair at Taipei American School (台北美國學校) in Tianmu on Saturday, April 20th. There will be baked goods, second-hand books, a boutique, a rummage sale, and grand raffle prizes. HESS invites you and your children to join us at this great event. Transportation and entrance  fee will be provided. HESS will also be glad to treat each family $100 for students to sample different foods at the food fair.

Please come to school at 9:30am. We will stay at TAS until 12:00pm. Here is our schedule:
9:30-10:00 assemble at school
9:40-10:00 leave to food fair
10:00-11:50 free time
11:50-12:00 assemble and back to school

If you would like to join us,  please let teachers know who will be able to attend before Friday, April 12. Thank you, we hope we can see you there!

Skit: This is My Neighborhood

Here are the videos of our skit: This is My Neighborhood! Students used puppets to introduce several places in our neighborhood. Students also introduced who is their neighbor. Great job!

Michelle

Melody

Allen

A Week in Photos: March 25-29

Here are some photos from March 25-29. There are MANY MORE in the March photo album. Enjoy!

Theme Class: writing and practicing for our skit this month. Videos will be uploaded next! Stay tuned~

Phonics: we spent some time practicing to write our sight words. Michelle has beautiful writing!

 Art Class: Easter bunny. Everyone's bunny looks very cute! Watermelon Class liked to stick their bunnies on their shirt, or wear it like a mask ^_^

Toys Day: Show and Tell. Allen brought a fun Angry Birds slingshot, and so many people were interested in it.

Outing: Taipei Astronomical Museum. We watched a 3D movie about flying dinosaurs. Thank you, Melody's Mommy, for joining us and for providing some pictures! They are in the photo album ^_^

 Cooking Class: boiled eggs. We painted them the next day for our Easter activity!

note to parents

Hi parents,

I am letting you all know I have been sick for the past few days, and will not be coming to school on Thursday 3/28 and Friday 3/29. I will stay at  home and rest. The weather changed so much recently, and it suddenly got so cold and rainy. It is awful for everyone's health! I know some students haven't been feeling well and coughing too, so please take care! I am sorry for missing out on 2 days of class, and I miss Watermelon Class, but our health is very important. I will get rest, and be back at school on Monday!

Teacher Coco will continue teaching theme class, and Teacher Mandy will help me teach my classes.This week's photos will not be uploaded today. I will upload them early next week.

See you soon, and take care
Micky

March Outing Announcement

Dear Parents,

We will go on a school outing to Taipei Astronomical Museum in Shilin (士林天文科學館)  and watch a 3D movie on Wednesday, March 27. Please come to school on time at 9:00 am. We will leave school right after breakfast. Please bring a water bottle with a strap for carrying. Also, wear school uniforms and a jacket if needed. Leave everything else (school bag, lunch bag and communication book) at home. We will have lunch there.

This time, we have the chance to invite you to the outing.  If you would like to join us, please let teachers know as soon as possible. Thank you!