{"id":7278,"date":"2021-02-11T11:34:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T03:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/backupold2022\/?page_id=7278"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:11:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:11:42","slug":"issue-253","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.easytest.my\/igbis2022\/uncategorized\/issue-253\/","title":{"rendered":"IGBIS Newsletter, Issue 253."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Message from the Head of School<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the Elementary School Principal<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the Secondary School Principal<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Something Out of Nothing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
English Matters<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
A Friendlier February<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Lunar New Year Assembly<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Young Activist Council and Conference<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Run for the Children<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Grade 8’s MYP Community Project<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Message from the Head of School<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mrs Anne Fowles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xin nian kuai le \u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gong xi fa cai \u606d\u559c\u53d1\u8d22\uff01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Lunar New Year! Good Health, Good Fortune, Good Luck and Abundant Happiness for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope that you were able to watch our Lunar New Year assembly. Thanks are extended to our performers, the MC\u2019s; Regina (G2), Cici (G5), Aiden (G3), Mr Harvey, Ms Hadewych, Mr Alex, Mr Cant and the teachers in the Language Department who all helped behind the scenes. During the assembly, we saw clips from previous years, right back to our first LNY assembly in 2015. This reminded me that the  Lunar New Year celebration last February was actually the last time that we were able to come together as one school for a whole school assembly in the theatre. So much has happened since then.  Let’s hope that this lunar new year is also a new beginning and there are better times ahead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those celebrating the Lunar New Year, I hope that your festivities are filled with joy. May all of our community have a restful break and remember to follow all of the MCO SOP. Keep yourselves and your family safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the Elementary School Principal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simon Millward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone who is celebrating at this time. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Lunar New Year assembly this year and the teachers who helped to guide and facilitate the performances, especially the Chinese department in both Elementary and Secondary. I thought there was a lot of variety and when my next-door neighbour was undergoing spring cleaning yesterday when I got home from school I understood why! Thank you Grade 5 students for teaching me about the Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Lunar New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The orchestra again was outstanding, I really enjoyed their performance of \u2018The river flows in you\u2019 by Yiruma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During our KG\u2019s version of Moo Moo I have to say I had a smile on my face, they were so animated and energetic and I liked the fact that the performance was a combination of students in school and at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I really like the fact that there has been the development of our assemblies so that we now celebrate Lunar New Year as opposed to just Chinese New Year. Learning about Vietnamese culture and \u2018Tet\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As well as having the opportunity to appreciate Korean culture reflects the diversity of our community much more, through a Korean folk song and a Korean Masked Dance \u2018Talcum\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Grade 4 performance of Gunbam Taryeong- a Korean folk song was atmospheric and relaxing to listen to. It was pleasing to see the talent of our students on show as they were playing a variety of instruments they have at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There were other performances that also added to the richness of the assembly, I just wanted to highlight some of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would also like to say, well done to our MC\u2019s for the assembly Regina, Aiden and Cici. I thought they managed to clearly communicate in both Chinese and English what was happening next in the assembly. I do hope you enjoyed the performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that the Grade 4 and Grade 5 camps that were due to take place at the end of February and the beginning of March have been postponed until a later date this academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Day is coming up soon Saturday 13th March 10.00 am – 11.45 am. We are still looking for items for the day. If you are interested or just want to talk through your ideas please contact Usa who is coordinating this years \u2018Virtual International Day\u2019. She can be reached by email at usa.chankasem@igbis.edu.my<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates for your diaries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n