SAIS students and their families strapped on ice skates and tried out the new ice rink for the first time at the recent open skate day. For some it was their first time on ice skates but they seemed to pick it up in no time. More experienced skaters also took the opportunity to play some hockey with their classmates..

Chinese students from all grades performed songs, instrumental pieces and dances for our Chinese New Year Celebration. The entire school also dressed in Chinese themed clothing. We even had some little tigers in the school! Gong Xi Fai Cai! Students from each grade also received certificates for their hard work this past month.

The Grade 4 students hosted the “I have a dream” assembly and all of the students wore their pajamas to school - quite appropriate as they are dressed in their PJs when they are dreaming. The children spoke and sang about Martin Luther King and his dreams. Grade 4 led other students in writing their dreams for the future on a cloud and pinning it on the wall..

A rainy day couldn’t stop of the fun of Sports Day for the Nursery through Kindergarten 2 students. Children raced around Jefferson Hall on scooters and tricycles and the Nursery children balanced balls as they ran past the cheering crowd. Some older students got into the action and the teachers and parents couldn’t help but take a turn the scooters as well.

Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten 1&2 students performed a holiday concert for friends and family in December. Each class performed their own piece and sang holiday songs together. Great job Early Years students and teachers!

The Foundation Parent’s Association organized a holiday event for SAIS families. Children wrote letters to Santa, decorated cookies and even got to see Santa Claus. The event ended with a trip on Hippo Buses to check out the holiday lights on Orchard Road.

In November Nursery students visited Kids Kampong where they fed rabbits, chickens, ducks and turtles and watched the Koi fish in a pond. This was their first excursion as a class, and it was lovely to see how confident and independent they have become. The two and three year old students returned ready for a nap, but richer for the learning and experience.

In a room decorated like the ocean with sea creatures hanging from the ceiling, KG1 and KG2 students presented their new ocean knowledge to friends and family, bringing their Underwater unit to an end. During the presentation each student answered questions about an aquatic animal they studied after which they helped to clear the classroom “beach” of litter and went fishing.