PE - Enhances learning and moderates anger

Interesting articles on the role exercise can play in managing anger and how PE can enhance learning.

Phys Ed: Can Exercise Moderate Anger?

Phys Ed: Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter?

Our Beacon writes...How to play safely...

When we play, we must do so safely, such as not pushing people around or play selfishly. We must share and take turns and learn to play games that can involve everyone.

At times, when we are playing, we get angry or unhappy because of what other people do to us. Here are strategies that we can apply when we are angry:

• Count to 10
• Sit at a corner
• Play by yourself
• Use the traffic light strategy
• Red - stop your actions
• Amber - Think about what you are going to do next
• Green - Act out your coping strategies

Remember, don't let anger spoil your fun!

Visit this website to find out more about playing fairly.
http://www.scholastic.com/cliffordbebig/kids/kids-slide-02.htm

YOG Spectatorship - Your Reflections...

Hi Beacons!

Now that the YOG has come to an end, we would like to hear your thoughts on your experiences being spectators at the different events. Share with us what you saw, heard of felt. What were moments that were memorable or special to you? What were the moments that reminded you of the values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence?

We would like to hear from you.

The top 5 reflections will win a mystery YOG prize!

Beacon Celebrates the Torch Relay

11 August was a historic day for us! 2 of our staff members - Ms Lye Sze Yee and Mr Derek Lee (our Admin Manager), did us proud when they carried the YOG torch witnessed by hundreds of pupils, parents and our neighbours. The distance that they covered might be small, but what a giant blot of ink in the history books did they create!

We share with them our pride, joy and happiness in celebrating the world's first ever Youth olympic Games. To top it all off, our Ukulele performers from Classes 3/3 and 3/7 were even captured for a few seconds in the YOG Torch Relay Day 4 Highlights video on YouTube. We are proud of you, Beacons!

We are officially opened!

Beacon Primary School celebrated its official opening ceremony on 23 July 2010. The event was graced by the Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), Mr Lui Tuck Yew. Overall, we felt that it was a huge success! Our pride in our pupils and staff is immense, with everyone playing his/her part. The many hours of preparation and planning was worth it! As Beacons, we truly SHINE!

Catch what RazorTV has got to say about our opening ceremony! Click here.

Beacon Primary Ukulele Programme

Our P3 pupils are currently having a wonderful time learning to play the ukulele as part of the school's music programme. Catch the video of their lessons here.

Sing Singapore! Songs of the YOG

Hi Beacons!

Visit the Sing Singapore website to hear 11 songs in celebration of the first Youth Olympic Games. We will be playing the songs during recess and before assembly so that you can get into the groove for the YOG!

Hear all 11 songs and tell us which one is your favourite! Click here to go to the website.

The YOG Official Theme Song

CCA (MultiSports): How did I make my bat?

Dear pupils,

It's amazing to see how robust and enduring your bats were in the last 2 sessions of our rounders. I would love to hear from you how you made your bat, the materials you used, how long you took and if anyone had helped you out with it. Start blogging it now!

Mascots for the YOG - Lyo and Merly

Lyo (pronounced as "Leo"), the "Lion of the Youth Olympics", is a lion cub with a mane as fiery as his passion for life. Full of youthful energy, Lyo is always on the go, exploring and discovering new things and playing sports.

His favourite sport is basketball and he dreams of someday representing Singapore in international basketball tournaments.

Growing up in Singapore, the City-in-a-Garden, Lyo is no stranger to people. He enjoys making friends from all over the world and learning about their different cultures. He is fun-loving and wants to inspire youths to keep fit and enjoy sports.

Lyo's mane resembles the Flame of Passion of the Spirit of Youth, the emblem of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. It also calls to mind the Singapore 2010 tagline 'Blazing the Trail'. His paw is shaped like Singapore island.

Merly got her name from "mer" (meaning the sea) and "l y" for liveliness and youthfulness. She is a merlion cub who loves exploring the seas surrounding Singapore, and beyond. Although merlions are omnivorous by nature, Merly sticks to a vegetarian diet out of a deep respect for all living creatures. Her paw is shaped like a heart.

Merly is friendly and a great listener – when she becomes your friend, she is your friend for life! Always ready to join a good cause, Merly is especially passionate about protecting our environment (sadly, many of her friends have become ill as their homes have been polluted) Merly believes that every one of us can help create a sustainable future and works hard to spread that message.

Her dream is to become an environmental scientist one day, so that she can find more ways to help people live in harmony with Nature.

Healthy Sandwich Making with Fruittiekids

On Monday, 5th April, our Fruittiekids had a sandwich making session which helped them to learn more about healthy eating and food nutrition. After watching the teacher's demonstration, pupils were invited to try making the sandwiches on their own.

Wholemeal bread was used instead of plain white bread with the intention of educating the Fruittiekids on the wholesome benefits of whole-grains. Wholemeal bread has more vitamins and minerals as compared to ordinary white bread. More importantly, they contain more fibre and this keeps us full for longer periods of time. 

In order to become stronger and faster, athletes participating in the Olympics have dietitians (people who plan what these athletes eat) to ensure that they eat balanced and nutritious meals. Although we may not have dietitians to help us plan our meals, we can still enjoy the health benefits of a balanced diet by making sure that we consume food from the different food groups. 
 
Looking at the food pyramid, a big part of our diet should consist of food from the Rice & Alternatives group. Food from this group provides us with energy as they contain carbohydrates. In order to grow tall and strong, our bodies need vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. We should consume at least 2 servings of fruits and 2 servings of vegetables. Meat & Alternatives provide us with protein to develop strong muscles.  
We should consume less food from the Fats, Oils, Sugar & Salt group.

A cool environmental education website!

Hi Beacons!

Do try this cool website that teaches us about being more aware and knowledgeable about the environment!

Tell us what you think! Click here to visit the website: http://broadband.mewr.gov.sg/3Rcity/index.html

ps: They do not have our school in their drop down list, so just let it remain as "Not applicable".

Enjoy!

CCA Registration has begun!

 P3 pupils! The time has come for you to register for your CCAs. For the past two years, most of you have been involved in enrichment programmes. This year, you will be enrolled in CCA - Co-curricular activities. What's the difference?

Enrichment programmes are normally for short term activities. CCAs are for long term involvement. Therefore, you will be expected to stay in the same CCA until Primary Six so that you will reap the most benefit from the training programmes that have been planned for you.

Although CCAs are not yet compulsory for P3s, we highly encourage you to take up at least one CCA. CCAs will develop your character and leadership skills. It will increase your confidence, gain you more friends and give you more skills in the areas that you are interested in.

So, we hope all of you will be involved in at least one CCA. Take your pick from the 11 CCAs that we have this year: Chess, Choir, Soccer, Mulitsports Club, Chinese Dance, Malay Dance, Media, Science and Technology Club, Library, Wushu, Soccer and Scouts.

The Winter Olympics is here!

The Winter Olympics is here! This year, the Winter Olympics is held in Vancouver.

Instead of telling you the details of the event, visit the official Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 website [click here] and answer the following questions.

1. Where is Vancouver?
2. How many sports are being played in these Games?
3. Is Singapore participating in the Games?
4. There are 3 mascots for this Games. What are their names?
5. Name 3 sports being played at the Games.
6. What is the motto of this year's Games?
7. Why is the Games called the Winter Olympics?
8. How many countries are taking part in the Games?
9. When will the next Winter Olympics be held?
10. Where will the next Winter Olympics be held?

We are looking for the first 10 correct answers to reach us. Email your answers to beaconwellness@gmail.com.

Follow the event daily and live the Olympic spirit!

Is it okay to lie...sometimes?

Read the following situation and then try to answer the questions that follow.

Brendan was in third grade when he was caught cheating on his math quiz. He had been doing poorly in math and his parents had threatened that if he didn’t raise his grades they wouldn’t let him play on the baseball team. So he cheated. When the teacher asked him about it, he denied it at first, but finally admitted to writing down the answers ahead of time.

A parent conference was called and Brendan had to sit with his parents, the teacher, and the principal to discuss the school policy on cheating and lying. On the way home, his father told Brendan he was deeply disappointed in him and expected more from him in the future. That night, Brendan felt like the whole world was against him, but he also felt guilty for letting his parents down.

That weekend, Brendan and his family went to a movie. When they got to the ticket window Brendan’s dad asked for children’s tickets for both Brendan and his 16 year old brother. Brendan looked over at his brother, who stared down at the sidewalk and hunched his shoulders hoping the ticket seller wouldn’t notice that he was well above the age for a child’s ticket. The ticket seller glanced suspiciously back and forth between the father and the brother, and then, with a doubtful look on her face, she handed them the the two child’s tickets. This happened every time they went to the movies, and it always made Brendan feel weird.

On the way home from the movie, Brendan asked his father why it was okay to lie and cheat the theater out of money but not to cheat on his math quiz. His dad responded that sometimes its okay to lie as long as nobody gets hurt.
The rest of the way home Brendan just got more and more confused. Cheating on his test hurt nobody. He didn’t steal the answers from any of the other students. If he hadn’t gotten caught, he would have been praised. How was what he did different from what his dad did over and over again? And should he continue to stay silent the next time his dad lied?

Story adapted from http://www.goodcharacter.com/dilemma/dilemma3.html

Questions for you to think about:

* What is Brendan’s dilemma?

* Have you ever seen an adult or friend do something you felt wasn’t right? What did you do? How did it make you feel?

* Do you think Brendan should try to talk to his Dad again about his lying at the movies?

* Who might Brendan have hurt by cheating on his quiz?

* Brendan’s Dad said it was okay to be dishonest if no one was hurt. Who do you think might have been hurt by his lying at the movie ticket office?

* Have you ever felt like doing (or have you actually done) the “wrong thing” because you felt like it was worth it? Do you still feel that it was worth it?

You may respond to these questions by clicking on the 'Comments' link below this posting. You may also ask your parents to help you and discuss with them the questions above.