LION'S ROAR 3 31 May 2013 - The British School Manila
LION'S ROAR 3 31 May 2013 - The British School Manila LION'S ROAR 3 31 May 2013 - The British School Manila
LION’S ROARFOBISSEA Writing CompetitionIn last Friday’s assembly we saw the winners of the FOBISSEA writing completion and I promised to publisha few extracts from some of the stories. These are below;Year 3 - Amelie Piggott – 3JG – The Secret of the Lost Staff….Anika led them up the stairs into the oldest part of the library. It was a bit dark, very dusty andjust one tiny window to look out from. As they walked towards the shelves, the floorboards creakedbeneath them.“I have found a book that has the strangest writing I have ever seen! I don’t think it’s English orany other language that we know,” Anika said.Anika took a big, thick book. It was the colour of cinnamon and had fine gold writing. She openedthe pages and the three friends stared in wonder……Year 4 - Arabella Chidwick – 4SC – The Great Tooth Secret…As the light became closer she was quick enough to catch the little light in her hand and shequickly ran into her bathroom to find an old cup to put the light in. Collina couldn’t believe her eyes,the little light was a tiny purple fairy that looked very angry by now.The tooth fairy said, “If you let me out I will tell you any secret you would like to know as long asyou promise not to tell anyone what I say?”Collina was so excited and agreed to make a pinkie promise never to tell and then she took the fairyout of the jar and gently put her on the bed.Year 5 - Antara Gandhi – 5JD – The Mother and the Child….”It was him, it was his fault!” shouted Emily’s father. His eyes filled with fury, fire was burningdown his veins, his fists clutched with anger. Emily was horrified, she had no idea what her fatherwas talking about. Her father continued with a soft voice, “We were at home playing a game whensuddenly we heard a knock at the door, your mother opened the gate, and nobody was there. Whenshe came back she saw a ghost behind you Emily, he was holding a knife!.....Excellent efforts - it’s wonderful to see our students writing so creatively.FOBISSEA Writing Competition – Correction (from Mr. Davies)Please note that the 3 rd place winner for Year 4 is Sienna Piggott and not Leonardo Di Cosmo, as previouslyannounced. My apologies for the confusion.ReportsMy eyes are really not very good and my focus (pun intended) this week has not helped their generaldeterioration! I have spent the week reading and checking the end of year reports - all 452 of them. Thisis a daunting task. When piled on top of each other, the stack of paper reports comes up above myknees! Eye strain aside, though, it is a pleasurable exercise in that I get to read about how well each ofour students have driven their own learning this year and how they have made improvements. It is evidentthat the Learning Power skills are a motivating force and offer an extra dimension to the learningenvironment. I was pleased to read of significant contributions to some of our new themes, especiallythe community service and entrepreneurial areas, in which children have thrived. These areas have providedfresh and unique opportunities for our year groups and have enabled broader thinking and real lifeproblem solving.Reports will be out to you on 10 June.2 31 May 2013THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILATelephone 860-4800 Fax 860-4900 Website www.britishschoolmanila.org
LION’S ROARUnited Nations International Strategy for Disaster ReductionLiyora Santos, a student in Year 5, has just been on a trip to Switzerland as a youth representative ofthe Philippines. She gives her account very well below-:I had just had an amazing week in Geneva, Switzerland. No, it was not for a grand holiday, butmore like an intellectual journey for my sister and I, who were the Philippine youth representativesto the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction or UNISDR. The event ran from19-23 May, and during this seemingly short time we were able to learn a lot about making ourselvesmore aware of disasters, especially how to keep ourselves – and possibly others – out ofharm's way.The first thing I noticed when I entered the convention hall was that it held an exhibit of postersand photos on how to be safe at home and at school. The posters talked about why children shouldlearn about disasters and what to do when calamity strikes. As the most vulnerable during earthquakes,fires, or storms, we should be knowledgeable about simple things we can do so we can survivesuch tragedies. There were other safety measures presented, and one that called my attentiontalked about why laminating windows should be done to all schools and hospitals. This is importantparticularly during earthquakes as it can lessen the injuries done by glass on people. Another postertalked about the importance of mangroves in the ecosystem, which can be beneficial to ourcountry since we have many river systems.I met children from different countries in Africa as well as from countries such as Japan, Norwayand Thailand. There was an 11 year-old Vietnamese boy who was physically disabled. He has cerebralpalsy and he was sitting on a wheelchair. Yet his presence there was so inspiring since he obviouslydid not let his difficulty keep him at home. There was also a 12 year-old Cambodian girl whowas sharing stories on why she wanted to know how other countries reduce the risks brought bythese disasters because she wanted a better, uninterrupted education.Through all these, I learned that everyone could make a difference, no matter how small it may be.I could do my part by sharing to other students how to keep themselves safe during calamities sothat they will have an idea what to do and how to act responsibly and properly. Hopefully our countrywill be more disaster-smart so that we can enjoy a more secure future.Summer SchemeMr Cosgrove and his team are starting to get ready for this year’s Summer Scheme. This is open for childrenin the current Reception class through to Year 6 and will begin Monday 1 July and run until Friday12 July. Children who take part in the scheme have a lot of fun, enjoying many different activities rangingfrom ‘Mad Science’ to a sleepover in tents in the school hall. There are banners up near the Level 0entrance which show pictures of activities from previous years. There are still places on the scheme andmore details are on the flyer at the back of this edition of the Lion’s Roar. If you wish your child to takepart please let us know as soon as possible, since places on the scheme usually go very quickly.Key dates Term 3June10 June – Reports out to parents13 June - Primary Music Concert, 8-8.45am26 June –Primary Teacher Conferences/Student Led Conferences27 June – Shine Day28 June - End of school yearEnjoy your weekend.Glenn HardyPrimary School Head3 31 May 2013THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILATelephone 860-4800 Fax 860-4900 Website www.britishschoolmanila.org
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LION’S <strong>ROAR</strong>FOBISSEA Writing CompetitionIn last Friday’s assembly we saw the winners of the FOBISSEA writing completion and I promised to publisha few extracts from some of the stories. <strong>The</strong>se are below;Year 3 - Amelie Piggott – 3JG – <strong>The</strong> Secret of the Lost Staff….Anika led them up the stairs into the oldest part of the library. It was a bit dark, very dusty andjust one tiny window to look out from. As they walked towards the shelves, the floorboards creakedbeneath them.“I have found a book that has the strangest writing I have ever seen! I don’t think it’s English orany other language that we know,” Anika said.Anika took a big, thick book. It was the colour of cinnamon and had fine gold writing. She openedthe pages and the three friends stared in wonder……Year 4 - Arabella Chidwick – 4SC – <strong>The</strong> Great Tooth Secret…As the light became closer she was quick enough to catch the little light in her hand and shequickly ran into her bathroom to find an old cup to put the light in. Collina couldn’t believe her eyes,the little light was a tiny purple fairy that looked very angry by now.<strong>The</strong> tooth fairy said, “If you let me out I will tell you any secret you would like to know as long asyou promise not to tell anyone what I say?”Collina was so excited and agreed to make a pinkie promise never to tell and then she took the fairyout of the jar and gently put her on the bed.Year 5 - Antara Gandhi – 5JD – <strong>The</strong> Mother and the Child….”It was him, it was his fault!” shouted Emily’s father. His eyes filled with fury, fire was burningdown his veins, his fists clutched with anger. Emily was horrified, she had no idea what her fatherwas talking about. Her father continued with a soft voice, “We were at home playing a game whensuddenly we heard a knock at the door, your mother opened the gate, and nobody was there. Whenshe came back she saw a ghost behind you Emily, he was holding a knife!.....Excellent efforts - it’s wonderful to see our students writing so creatively.FOBISSEA Writing Competition – Correction (from Mr. Davies)Please note that the 3 rd place winner for Year 4 is Sienna Piggott and not Leonardo Di Cosmo, as previouslyannounced. My apologies for the confusion.ReportsMy eyes are really not very good and my focus (pun intended) this week has not helped their generaldeterioration! I have spent the week reading and checking the end of year reports - all 452 of them. Thisis a daunting task. When piled on top of each other, the stack of paper reports comes up above myknees! Eye strain aside, though, it is a pleasurable exercise in that I get to read about how well each ofour students have driven their own learning this year and how they have made improvements. It is evidentthat the Learning Power skills are a motivating force and offer an extra dimension to the learningenvironment. I was pleased to read of significant contributions to some of our new themes, especiallythe community service and entrepreneurial areas, in which children have thrived. <strong>The</strong>se areas have providedfresh and unique opportunities for our year groups and have enabled broader thinking and real lifeproblem solving.Reports will be out to you on 10 June.2 <strong>31</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>2013</strong>THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILATelephone 860-4800 Fax 860-4900 Website www.britishschoolmanila.org
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