Singapore American School Newsflash, September 2009

MICA (P) 154/08/2009

Volume 12, Issue 2-09/10 - September 2009

NewsFlash A Singapore American School community service publication

SAS started the year with the ear-shattering drums and cymbals of a Chinese lion dance. Lion dances are supposed to bring good luck and fortune. They also provide great entertainment as well as laughter and a great way to start the school year.

Superintendent welcomes Students & Parents Page 3

AGM scheduled for October 27

Student divers clean up reefs

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NEWSFLASH

September 2009

Volume 12, Issue 2

Board of Governors

Bart Broadman Chairman of the Board

Margrit Benton

Vice Chairman of the Board Co-Chairman Advancement

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Calendar Highlights

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Booster Club News

14 PTA President’s Letter

3 Ravi Agarwal Board Member

Joseph Anderson Chairman Curriculum

Superintendent welcomes Students & Parents

9 - 10 Scientific Formula for

Success

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AGM scheduled for Oct 27 12-13 Student Clean Up Reefs

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SEED Club Teaches Sichuan Children

8 - 9 SAS Open House 2009

& First Day of School

Shailesh Bettadapur Board Member

Devin Kimble

Chairman Facilities

Kirk Hulse Chairman Trust

Rudolph Muller Chairman Finance

NEWSFLASH is published monthly by the Communications Office of the Singapore American School. It is distributed free of charge to the parents, faculty members and organizations served by the school.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Singapore American School 40 Woodlands Street 41 Singapore 738547 Tel: 6360-6303 SAS Website: http://www.sas.edu.sg Editor: Beth Gribbon Staff Editor: Junia Baker Layout Design: Alfi Dino

We welcome input from the community associated with Singapore American School

Bon Park

Co-Chairman Advancement

Catherine Poyen Zemans Board Member

October NewsFlash Deadline: September 28, 2009 Publication Date: October 19, 2009 Email Community News Input to bgribbon@sas.edu.sg Email Trading Post Input to trade@sas.edu.sg Trading Post advertising is restricted to non-commercial items only from SAS students, parents and staff

Sheila Wang

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Board Member

Maria Warner-Wong

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Kicking Off The Year With 3,813 Students of the teachers have previous international school experience.

The 343 faculty members, 190 support staff and 21 administrators are working together to ensure that 20092010 will be both a challenging and rewarding school year.

By Brent Mutsch Superintendent of Schools

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he 2009-2010 school year is well underway and we’re pleased to have had such an excellent start to the new school year.

SAS parents, teachers and staff gave the new school year a wonderful “kick off” with a successful Open House on Saturday, August 17. Many teachers were able to meet most if not all of their students and many parents, while the PTA served more than 4,000 ice cream sundaes.

Although 93% of the faculty returned for 2009-2010, 24 new faculty members joined the SAS learning community this year. Of that group, 13 are from the United States, 7 from Canada, 2 from Australia, 1 from the United Kingdom and 1 from Japan. Twenty-one

We’ve started the new school year with an enrollment of 3,813 students. There are 766 new students and the number of students who reenrolled was at an all time high.

Nearly 85% of last year’s eligible students returned.

They represent 50 different countries with approximately 67% coming from the United States, 7% from Korea, 4% from India, 3% from Canada, 3% from Singapore, 1.5% from Indonesia, 1.4% from Japan and the balance spread among 43 other countries.

Our summer projects further enhanced our physical facilities to create a wonderful learning environment with upgrades, including a new eco-garden constructed in the Early Childhood Center, new floor covering in 13 kindergarten classrooms and the Primary Division cafeteria, three elementary music classrooms refurbished, an Intermediate

Division science lab created, Middle School choral and strings classrooms refurbished and the High School counseling office remodeled to create offices for the two new counselors.

Although SAS is already a beautiful campus, the summer projects reflect our ongoing commitment to maintaining excellent facilities while making upgrades that will enable us to operate the physical plant with greater energy efficiency.

Through the collective efforts of the faculty and staff, 1.88 million KWh of electricity were conserved last year. The savings of projected electricity usage was over $500,000 in 2008-2009.

Our conservation efforts will continue throughout 2009-2010.

As we move further into the school year, the faculty, staff and administration are pleased to have the opportunity to work in partnership with the Arts Council, Community Library, High School Booster Club, PTA and SACAC to create a set of experiences that will be engaging and meaningful for each of our students and their families. If we can be of further assistance throughout the year please don’t hesitate to call upon us.

Vehicle Permits Each vehicle entering campus must stop for a security check, but for easier access parents should register and obtain permits for their vehicles.

Please apply for them in person from Central Administration or any division office. Please note that vehicle permits are only issued to parents of children enrolled at SAS.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS To All Members of The American School Trust Limited and Those Eligible to Join the Trust: The Annual General Meeting of The American School Trust Limited will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., in High School Room H301. The agenda for the AGM includes the following matters: (1) presentation of the audited accounts of the Singapore American School for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009; (2) the appointment of auditors for the year 2009/2010; (3) a report from the Superintendent; and (4) the election of four candidates to fill seats on the Board of Governors for three-year terms.

Parents interested in serving on the Board may do so in one of two ways: The first, and most common, way to join the Board is by appointment. Parents register interest to serve on the Board, and then are invited in for a series of “get to know you (and us)” discussions.

When a Board seat becomes open (typically after someone moves or their children graduate), the Board makes an appointment from the list of interested parties it has met. Anyone who has been appointed to fill a vacancy must then run for re-election when the term to which he or she has been appointed expires. If you are interested in being considered for appointment to a future opening on the Board, please contact any current Board member or Ann Tan in the Central Administration office.

The second way to join the Board is to run in the annual election. Any Trust member who wishes to stand for election to the Board must file with the Board Secretary, Ann Tan, a written statement of his or her intention to stand for election, supported by the signatures of 30 Trust members. Candidates may also submit to Ann biographical data and a photograph for use in the October edition of NewsFlash. Ann can be reached by telephone at 6360-6315; she will be pleased to answer any questions on the electoral process. The deadline for submission of these materials is Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Trust provide that employees of the school and their spouses are not eligible to serve on the Board.

You must be a member of the Trust in order to be a Board member or to vote at the Annual General Meeting of the Trust for candidates standing for election to the Board of Governors.

If you have not yet joined the Trust or if you are unsure if you are already a member, please contact Ann Tan at email ann@sas.edu.sg or call 6360-6315 for assistance.

Sincerely, Bart Broadman Chairman, Board of Governors

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Kirk Hulse Chairman, Trust Committee of the Board of Governors

SEED Club teaches Sichuan children over summer break

By Kendrick Wang, grade 12 and Wenhong Zhu, HS teacher

Photo by Sheila Wang

Student volunteers to Sichuan Seventeen students, accompanied by Admissions Director Ellen White and HS teacher Wenhong Zhu, jumped into their summer break by teaching students in Sichuan. Even though the San Lang students had begun their summer break, four classrooms of grades 5 and 6 students chose to participate. “We went there to teach the students English and to give them toys to play with.

In return they taught us compassion and gave us infinitely more rewarding smiles. I am glad I had the opportunity to visit the school and I know I will return soon,” remarked SAS alumnus Luke Ettensperger, who was on break from Purdue University.

The Sichuan Earthquake Education Development Club (SEED) put a lot of thought behind the organization of and rationale for the lesson plan, which was divided into four categories: health and hygiene, American customs and culture, music and singing, arts and crafts. For example, since sanitation conditions at the San Lang School were very poor, with the H1N1 pandemic, SEED students thought of ways to teach the importance of personal hygiene. American culture and customs were taught with games and storytelling of popular American holidays. Wherever possible, lessons were bilingual to teach the San Lang students English and for SAS students to practice their Chinese.

The SEED Club donated first-aid kits and medical supplies, a refrigerator for the school kitchen, books and toys.

Musical instruments to begin a music class were purchased with $1,500 donated by the Musicians for Developing Music Abroad Club (MDMA). San Lang School’s new campus will house 1,000 students, serving commuters and boarders from the remote mountains of Sichuan. SEED representatives also experienced the rich Chinese culture and history after service hours. They explored the tomb of Liu Bei from the Three Kingdoms Dynasty and marvelled at the engineering of Dujiangyan, an irrigation system built in 256 BC that is still being used today.

The students also visited the panda reservation and learned about preservation of endangered species.

“It was really an eye-opening experience. The kids were so enthusiastic and responsive to our lessons; they were a joy to teach. The learning was not just one-sided either. I think that this trip made each of us more aware of the privileged lives we lead and taught us to better appreciate that fact. To know that your efforts throughout the year really did pay off, to see it with your own eyes, to play games and sing and laugh with the kids whose lives you are helping to enrich, it is an amazing feeling.” Junior Wei Li summed it up. The SEED Club continues to work on improving the conditions for the San Lang children and plans to reach out to other underprivileged schools devastated by natural disasters.

If you would like to join us, we welcome you! SEED Club meetings are Thursdays, first break, room H411.

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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS September 2009

* Campus Mosquito Fogging, every Sunday 5:00pm – 7:00pm

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Alternate Dress Day

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Grade 1 Photo Day Chalk for Peace (Atrium)

HS Deadline for Interim Semester Booster & PTA Scholarships HS Senior Class Picture (HS Steps) Grades 6,7,8 Photo Taking Day

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Grade 2 Photo Day Booster Bake Sale

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IS/PS & ECC Photo Make-Up Day

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HS College & Career Day Grades 6,7,8 Photo Taking Day

29 Sept Tabitha Sale - Oct 1

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8:10am - 3pm HS Grades 9-11 Individual Yearbook Portraits

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HS Grades 11 & 12 Interim Assemblies

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Public Holiday

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HS Grades 9 & 10 Interim Assemblies

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ECC(Pre-School/Pre-K) Photo Day

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HS PTA Coffee (H301) Grades 6,7,8 Photo Taking Day

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Grades 9-11 Individual Yearbook Portraits

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October 2009

* Campus Mosquito Fogging, every Sunday 5:00pm – 7:00pm

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7pm HS Interim Semester Parents Information Evening (HS Gym)

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PS/IS Parent Teacher Conferences for Pre-Sch through Gr.5 (No School for Pre-Sch through Gr.5)

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Tabitha Sale

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10am HS PTA Coffee H(301)

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9:15am - 10am PS UN Day (HS Gym) 14 4:45pm ACSIS Cross-Country Meet (Campus/Fields) 7pm Boosters “Mentor for a Day” Auction

5-10 SACAC Registration (SACAC Office)

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Interim Semester Gr. 12 & 11 Sign-up

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Interim Semester Gr. 10 & 9 Sign-up 7pm Instrumental Music Concert (Auditorium)

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7pm Combined Music Concert (Auditorium)

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Alternate Dress Day Pre-School Parent Teacher Conferences for Pre-Sch through Gr.5 (No School for Pre-School only) 12:15pm Early Dismissal - HS only

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Fall Break

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Inservice Day (No School for Students)

Booster Club

Booster Club

Booster Club

Booster Club

Booster Club

From the President I hope most of you are settled in, now that school has been in session for a month. It seems like we hit the ground running and never get the chance to catch our breath. The beginning of school can be especially hectic if you are just moving here and trying to get the kids situated in school while running off to settle another in college.

We in the Booster Club are here to support the high school and help you get involved and find like-minded parents working towards similar goals.

The Booster Club is piloting a new event “Mentor for a Day “auction, on Friday, October 2nd.

This will be a social and a fundraiser. Mark your calendars and come join us in what we hope to be the start of a continuing mentor program at SAS. Our biggest social event of the year is our annual “Race Night”, held at the Singapore Turf Club on Friday November 20th. Come join us in a private room for food, fun and horse racing. Further details will be coming soon.

As always we are open to new ideas and look forward to hearing from you.

Susan Fay susanfay@aol.com

http://booster.sas.edu.sg

Booster Club Bake Sale

October 2, 2009

Time: 7:30 pm Venue: 8A Camden Park Ticket price: $25 per person Cash bar Valet parking available

The Booster Club is piloting a new program this school year to give high school students the opportunity for some hands-on experience in a chosen career. More than 45 parents and alumni have volunteered to auction a day in their business lives and allow a student to shadow them as they go about their work.

Tickets go on sale at the Booster Booth Monday, September 14.

Any questions please contact Committee Chair Janice Chumakov at Mentorforaday@yahoo.com.sg or call 9780-6105.

We Need Bakers!

For a successful bake sale, Booster Club needs you! Please send in some baked goods, individually wrapped, with your student on the morning of Sept. 25th!

Items can be left in the HS office.

Booster

Booster Club

Booster Club

A full list of Mentor for a Day experiences will be available online at http://booster.edu.sg from September 14th so you can discuss the options with your high school students and pick a Mentor or Mentors to bid on during the social evening. Parents must be present to bid at the silent auction. No outside bids will be accepted.

For more information, please contact Kim Hamby: casahamby@gmail.com

Booster Club

Please mark your calendars now because you will not want to miss our Mentor for a Day evening auction, a social evening with finger food and a cash bar.

Come along and sample some tasty treats made by our own Booster Club moms.

Also on offer will be Korean specialties from our Korean moms.

You won’t want to miss the first Booster Club bake sale of the year!

Booster Club

Silent Auction

Friday, September 25 9am—Noon High School Cafeteria

FIRST DAYS OF

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Scientific Formula for Success

By Louise Perdana, Director of Curriculum Photos by Afshah Jailani, Suzie Ong, Louise Perdana 2009-2010 marks the launching of our new science curriculum. Foremost when developing the new curriculum and choosing resources to support it was our commitment to fulfill the recommendation that elementary students get to “think and work like scientists.” So what’s the formula for this?

STEP ONE: Combine two energetic full-time science coordinators with their own dedicated science labs; fill them floor-to-ceiling with the latest science equipment and a menagerie of live creatures; add students.

STEP TWO: Take 75 enthusiastic teachers; place each in a classroom of curious students; mix together with an exciting range of inquiry-based, hands-on science materials.

Science Coordinators Wendy Liddell and Rebekah Banks take science to new heights with a mountain of new science resources to equip their labs and 75 elementary classrooms.

STEP THREE: Serve with a generous dollop of professional and logistical support from the science coordinators and observe what happens.

Today in the lab I learned that if we mix oil and H2O together and add a medicine, it makes the H2O go dancing. And if you put a cork to seal, the pressure makes the cork pop out.

Elena Komiya

The new science lab is so much better than the old one! The new equipment is so cool and the pets rock! I really think the science lab is going to be fun!!!

Kathryn Wilson

The Intermediate Science Lab underwent major transformation.

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The science lab is awesome because there are all kinds of tools and experiments to do. And also there are lots to explore such as animals, fish, lizards and a lot more.

Justin Pittenger

Primary scientists in action

And so what’s our conclusion?

With a school full of little scientists engaged and eager to learn, this formula won’t stay a secret for very long!

“Wow, take a look at that!”

K-5 Science Scope and Sequence GRADE Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

LIFE SCIENCE Animals Two by Two

Different types of plants and animals inhabit the earth.

Plants and Animals

Plants and animals meet needs in different ways.

Insects and Plants

Plants and animals have predictable life cycles.

Structure of Life

PHYSICAL SCIENCE Wood and Paper

Properties of materials can be observed, measured and predicted.

Balance and Motion

The motion of objects can be observed and measured.

Solids and Liquids

Materials come in different forms (states), including solids, liquids and gases.

Matter and Energy

Adaptations in physical structure and/or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival.

Energy and matter have multiple forms and can be changed from one form to another.

Environments

Magnetism and Electricity

EARTH SCIENCE Wood and Paper

Earth is composed of land, air and water.

Air and Weather

Weather can be observed, measured and described.

Pebbles, Sand and Silt

Earth is made of materials with distinct properties that provide resources for humans.

Solid Earth

The properties of rocks and minerals reflect the processes that formed them.

Water Planet

All organisms need energy and matter to live and grow.

Electricity and magnetism are related effects that have many useful applications in everyday life.

Water on Earth moves between the oceans and land through evaporation and condensation processes.

Living Systems

Mixtures and Solutions

Landforms

Plants and animals have strucElements and their combinations Landforms are the result of a comtures for respiration, digestion, account for all the varied types of bination of destructive forces, such waste disposal and transport of as erosion, and constructive forces, matter in the world. materials. such as deposition of sediments.

The Nature of Science is embedded within all Life, Physical and Earth Science units to promote the development of skills, knowledge and understanding about scientific inquiry and enterprise and explore connections between science and global issues.

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Crown of Thorns Clean-up

By Zach Nelson, grade 11 Photos by Jim Diebley, MS teacher

The COT clean-up team

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ioman, the tropical island paradise off Malaysia’s east coast, is a short bus and ferry ride from Singapore. Evoking thoughts of utopia, the lush, jungle-covered island and surrounding azure waters are heaven for adventure seekers and divers alike. The warm, clear water and abundant marine life make visitors never want to go anywhere else.

A closer inspection of Tioman’s coral reefs, however, reveals an unusually high number of large spiky starfish surrounded by dead coral. These sinister-looking starfish are known as the Crown of Thorns (COT), because of the many sharp, extremely long spikes covering their bodies. In a balanced ecosystem, the COT play an integral role on the reefs by consuming faster growing coral that might otherwise overpower slower growing species. However, massive outbreaks of these creatures, often comprising tens of thousands of starfish in a single relatively isolated section, are threatening to destroy the coral reefs, an important mechanism for coastal protection as well as the source of amazing marine biodiversity. Given that a single COT can eat a square foot of coral in one week and given the vast numbers plaguing the reefs, the potential for irreversible damage is frightening. Although the cause of these outbreaks is still being debated, the main theories are that warming sea temperatures have caused them to overproduce while their natural predators, the triton shell and Napoleon wrasse, have been over-collected and over-fished, leaving the COT to multiply unchecked.

Last March, Alex Amstrup and I heard about the Tioman COT Clean-up and agreed it would be a great project for students and teachers interested in using their diving skills to make a contribution to the environment. The two of us approached Mr. Diebley (who had helped us become certified divers when we were in 5th grade) and Mr. Early (our 9th grade Molecular Biology teacher) to be sponsors/chaperones for the trip. Both teachers provided invaluable assistance: how to communicate and coordinate with the dive company and bus drivers, and how to handle the vast amounts of paperwork.

The best thing they did, however, was to give us an enormous amount of autonomy in making key decisions and handling the complex logistics. At times, we were inundated with

Steve Early and a dive master wrestle with a tenacious COT

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responsibilities and felt overwhelmed, but we knew that the better the trip was organized, the more effective our participation would be and the more likely we would be able to do another trip later on. Finally, following weeks of preparation, 15 high school students, one parent and two teachers headed for Tioman.

After checking out the dive sites and getting to know the dive masters – whose great sense of humor was appreciated by all – the clean-up began with a briefing about the tools we would need to handle the COT – heavy-duty gardening gloves, mesh sacks, metal tongs and spikes. The dive masters explained that the only effective way to eliminate the COT was to physically extract them from the reef and then bring them to the beach for counting and burial (the only surefire method of killing them). Emphasizing the importance of mastering the protocol, the dive masters explained that the starfish could inflict toxic wounds that cause painful swelling and stiffness. As proof of the danger, they intimidated us with evidence of the wounds they had suffered! It was a memorable lesson, and throughout the clean-up, we all did exactly as we had been taught.

After several dives where we located, retrieved and brought to the surface seemingly dozens of COT starfish, we were thrilled when the dive masters told us we had collected over 500!

As we headed home to Singapore, we felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment. We had used skills we already have to help tackle a problem that needs immediate and sustained attention.

Over 500 COT!!

For more information, contact Zach Nelson, Alex Amstrup or B&J Diving Centre www.divetioman.com.

Mark Your Calendars!

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

By Tracy Meyer, HS performing arts teacher and Yuvika Tolani, grade 12

Coming your way this fall is the annual High School drama production. This year, the theater department has chosen The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a hilarious, almost absurd comedy that puts a hysterical spin on (almost) all of Shakespeare’s works. No less than 28 HS students comprise the cast, with countless others involved in tech and backstage duties.

First performed in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987, the show was adapted for London’s West End where it ran for nine years. Some of you may have caught the Reduced Shakespeare Company’s production of this play when they were in Singapore last July. The play, as performed by the same three players who wrote it, has been described as “Pithier than Python parodies” (The New York Times) and in the authors’ own words “Comedy for the quick of mind and short of time” and “All this…and less!”

Rehearsals are well underway, and if our splendid cast and witty script are any indication, it will be a production not to be missed. There will be two performances, Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm and Friday, October 30 at 4:30 pm in SAS’s Drama Theater. Tickets are free and will be available from October 20.

If brevity really is the soul of wit, “witty” doesn’t begin to describe The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged); we hope to see you there!

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PTA PRESIDENT’S LETTER I hope you and your family have enjoyed settling into the new school year. I’ve had the opportunity to welcome a good number of new families to SAS and enjoyed meeting many of you at the PTA’s Newcomer Coffees and Welcome Back Coffee and General Meeting held on August 28. Many of us also attended Divisional Back-to-School Nights and enjoyed not only meeting teachers but also getting an insight into our children’s classroom environment and routines.

Each Back-to-School Night highlights the important role that teachers play in the education of our children and their development as well-rounded individuals. A successful school year for each child, however, depends on a successful partnership between parents and teachers. One of our goals at the PTA is to support programs that facilitate and enhance this very important working relationship.

Participation in the monthly Division Coffees is one way to help advance the home-school partnership. News pertinent to the division will be shared, and parents will have the opportunity to engage division administrators and faculty on any issues of interest. Parents will be able to raise questions and participate in discussions by grade level. Representatives from the PTA will attend these coffees to meet you and provide information about upcoming events that we are sponsoring. PTA Division Representatives welcome any questions you might have. Please do not hesitate to contact your Division Representative whenever you need assistance: PTA DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES High School Kim Hamby

Middle School Kristi Rothenberger Intermediate School Kim Johnson Primary School Jo McNaughton Early Childhood Center Leslie Lancaster

Colleen Duggal

casahamby@gmail.com krothenberger@yahoo.com johnsonbkc@aol.com jo_mcnaughton@yahoo.com.au lalancaster1@gmail.com colleen_duggal@yahoo.com

You are also welcome to email or call any PTA Board Member for assistance. Our contact information is listed on: http://pta.sas.edu.sg/ This school year has gotten off to a terrific start, and the PTA looks forward to working with you to help shape a positive school experience for all of our children.

Mae Anderson PTA President mae.anderson@mac.com

Trading Post on the SAS website The Trading Post is a non-commercial courtesy classified ad service for SAS parents, students and teachers published online. The Trading Post will be posted on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Notice of the posting and a link will be included in What’s Happening. Deadlines are the second and fourth Mondays of each month. To find the previous issue of Trading Post, go to “School Publications” on the main menu of the SAS website.

Please send notices to trade@sas.edu.sg. If you have any questions, email communications@sas.edu.sg.

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SAS PTA Calendar 2009-10 One complimentary copy of the PTA wall calendar was distributed to each SAS family in the first week of school. If you have not received your calendar, please pick up a complimentary copy from Heather at the Communications Office.

Additional SAS PTA 2009-2010 calendars are available for sale at the PTA Sales office and Booster Booth. Wall Calendars cost S$10, and Pocket Calendars cost S$5.

Special thanks to Brett Gold who helped with the design and artwork of both calendars, and to all volunteers who helped with its distribution.

Anne Chan SAS PTA Calendar Chair

Thanks to our Incredible PTA Sales Team & Volunteers!

The PTA Sales Team, headed by Carol Peiffer, Mei Holt & Kimberly Bitting (pictured right) did a wonderful job during orientation and especially at Open House. Their excellent organization and dedication ensured that PTA’s uniform sales went very smoothly.

Warm thanks and appreciation also go to the large team of adult and student volunteers who gave a lot of their time to help with the set up, sales and tear-down at PTA Sales: Parent Volunteers: Julie Allen Esperenza Ardon Kyoung Hye Baek Jack Brick Judy Byun Anne Chan Chitra Dasgupta Mary Engen Maryanne Ennis Meg Garrison Melissa Gonzales Lorrie Heiken

Holly Hoefling Henrietta Hurst Kim Johnson Luiza Kubota June Lee Joo Hyun Lee Cresta Livingston Safia Mahmood Traci Morris Becky Moseley Janet Oh Jennifer Reeves Karrie Rhodes

Lisa Seghal Devon Sinkovic Melissa Tremblay Anny Kyle-Wade Student Volunteers: Annie Allen Sarah Anderson Joe Brick Nathalie Brick Alex Byun Dennis Chan Kaitlin Chassagne Paris Cullen

PTA Pumpkin Sale - Oct. 24th Save the Date: On Saturday morning, October 24th, you can purchase pumpkins, gourds and decorative corn at the PTA Pumpkin Sale.

Look out for more details!

Andrew Engen Elizabeth Ennis Julie Ennis Sarah Ennis Alex Gonzales Matt Heiken Garret Holt Kevin Holt Madeline Hurst Nicholas Hurst Kouki Kubota Eden Livingston Asra Mahmood

Mohammed Mahmood Carrington Morris Joo Yeon Oh Kwang Hyun Oh Paul Peiffer Ryka Sehgal Ben Senneff Carter Ware Jacky Ware Jamie Webber Jordan Webber Landon Webber

Note to Newcomers: PTA Welcoming Committee Welcome Packets and PTA school directories for new families at SAS are available at the PTA Sales office.

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