Newsletter 12th April'16 (1)

Dear Parents,

Greetings!

It has been a week, since we welcomed
your precious little ones in Gems Heritage
Indian School and you entrusted their little
hands in ours!

The first week was full of challenges but our
young students fared well. Matching the
mascot on the badge to the big mascot on
the wall, bulletin board, door, and using the
toilet in the classroom was overwhelming only
for a day. The very next day we had them
confidently and comfortably moving in the
corridor and helping those few who were
losing their way and heading for a different
class !

Our daily session begins with a prayer.
The varied, fun filled exercises on the
beat of a song gear up the children for

the day’s activities. Through exercises,
we reinforce the importance of keeping
fit, to be active and strong all through
the day.

The circle time session brings all children together
and helps build a rapport amongst them. They get to
know their classmates through various games and
activities which develop attention span, vocabulary,
listening skills, besides developing social skills like

waiting for one’s turn, listening to others when they
speak.

All these activities whet everyone’s appetite and we
get ready for the snack session. Washing up before
eating, laying out the napkin on the table, saying a small
prayer before eating and being grateful for all we have
is a part of our snack time routine. Children are
encouraged to choose and eat healthy food over
readymade packed food. Cleaning up after meals is
imbibed in children to help them be responsible and
independent.

The Creative Hour helps in developing fine
motor skills with a host of activities to choose
from like painting, printing, clay modeling,
paper tearing, crushing, twisting and pasting.
Children also have the opportunity to choose
and explore various equipments placed in the
classroom, like puzzles, beads and blocks.

The winding up session is the last but also an
important part of the day when children put
away things in the correct place and then head
for the buses after thanking God for a good
day and thanking Teachers for the session. The
teachers also thank the children for the lovely
day spent with them as we say goodbye!!

The theme chosen for the coming two weeks are The Five
Senses. Apart from enjoying the story session, various
interesting activities are lined up for the children.

LITERACY:
Story: Kevin’s Big Book of the Five Senses,
Rhymes: Mr R’s Five Senses Song, Five Senses Song by Sockhead
Smith

Numeracy:
Number rocket 1- 20
Concept of number values with numicon and counters

Knowledge and Understanding of the World:
To understand and experience how the child feels, hears, smells, sees
and tastes and comprehends objects around him.

Help us help you:
• Please ensure that you send a napkin in the bag everyday
• A spare set of uniform in the bag is mandatory as toilet accidents

keep happening often
• Please hand over 6 passport size photographs of your child to the

class teacher
• Please send the receipt of books to be returned

We will be back with more news soon !
Looking forward to another fruitful and exciting week...

Warm Regards,