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.