Holiday Issue Nov Dec 2008

Regular programmes are also

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• Abacus & Mental Sums (Nursery to Primary 2) • Academic English (Primary 1 to Primary 3) • Art (4 years old and above) • Ballet (3 years old and above) • Chinese Speech and Drama (Nursery to Kindergarten 2)

Nov 08 - Dec 08

• Classical Violin Course (5 years old and above) • Dance and Movement (2½ to 3 years old) • English Speech and Drama (Nursery to Kindergarten 2) • Mandarin Enrichment (Primary 1 to Primary 6) • Phonics and Reading (Kindergarten 1 to 2) • Suzuki Piano/Violin Course (4 years old and above) • Yamaha Music Courses (3 years old and above)

Courses vary depending on

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Terms and Conditions Apply. Valid only at Crestar Marine Parade. Valid until 31 December 2008.

Crestar Learning Centre Block 87 Marine Parade Central #04-301Singapore 440087 Phone (65) 6344 4588 Fax (65) 6345 3935

ART & CRAFT WITH A SENSATIONAL COOKING EXPERIENCE

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4 years - 7 years old Tuesday 18 Nov 08 9.00am - 4.30pm (1 Session) $107.00 (Public) $101.65 (Ex-campers)

Course Contents • Constructing Cookie Basket Baking Chocolate Chip Cookie Designing cookie with Icing Decoration

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4 years - 7 years old Friday 21 Nov 08 9.00am - 4.30pm (1 Session) $107.00 (Public) $101.65 (Ex-campers)

Course Contents • Constructing of Cupcake Container Baking of Cupcakes/Muffin Designing of Cupcakes with Food Decorations

ON THE MOVE Find out what makes the world move in this physics-based camp with experiments that let you child see for himself the wonders of physics. A field trip to the Singapore Science Centre will further reinforce what he has tried . Grasp these concepts of energy, forces and motion, and engineer the future!

Age : 9yrs-12yrs old Date: 15 Dec-19 Dec 08 Time 5.00pm

: 9.00am-

ANIMAL PLANET CAMP

ART & CRAFT WITH A SENSATIONAL COOKING EXPERIENCE

“Animal Planet” introduces your child to the wonders of nature. He will learn why animals are vital to the eco-system, and how they make life better for people. Biology and science will come alive! He will even try horse-riding! Sign him up for an exciting future now!

Age : 5yrs-8yrs old Date: 10 Dec-12 Dec 08 Time 5.00pm

Age Day Date Time Fee

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: 9.00am-

4 years - 7 years old Wednesday 3 Dec 08 9.00am - 4.30pm (1 Session) $107.00 (Public) $101.65 (Ex-campers)

Course Contents • Constructing of Gingerbread Man Box Baking of Gingerbread Man Designing of Gingerbread Man Packing/Wrapping of Final Product

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4 years - 7 years old Friday 5 Dec 08 9.00am - 4.30pm (1 Session) $107.00 (Public) $101.65 (Ex-campers)

Course Contents • Constructing of Cookie Basket Baking of Pre-X’mas Cookies Designing of Pre-X’mas Cookies Packing/Wrapping of Final Product

MANGA COMIC DRAWING By : Mr Emen Chen

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7 years - 11 years old Monday, Wednesday & Fri-

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24 Nov, 26 Nov & 28 Nov 08 1.00pm - 2.30pm (3 Ses-

Course Contents • 3 Dragon Manga Comic Drawing

REACH FOR THE STARS It is designed to allow the campers to grow and develop as they investigate the world of astronomy. While exploring this theme, campers will:

•Learn about the solar system and the outer universe using multimedia resources •Explore space travel and the history of space exploration •Stimulate living in outer space •Create “space” crafts •Contemplate life on other planets, in space and in far-off galaxies

Age : 7yrs-10yrs old Age Day Date Time Fee

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7 years - 11 years old Monday, Wednesday & Friday 24 Nov, 26 Nov & 28 Nov 08 3.00pm - 5.00pm (3 Sessions) $80.25 (Public) $74.90 (Ex-campers)

Course Contents • Batik Painting Wire Sculpture Felt sewing (Notes & materials will be provided)

Date: 1 Dec-5 Dec 08 Time 5.00pm

Friday, 5 Dec 08 Tentatively 1pm – 9pm Night Trip to Science Centre for stargazing

: 9.00am-

MANGA COMIC DRAWING

MATH IS FUN! Math need not be boring! Let your child learn math while playing! Our specially-designed games and activities help children to develop key mathematical skills like: •Grasping mathematical concepts like space and shape •Understanding and using key mathematical terms •Problem solving •Strategic Thinking Age : 4yrs-6yrs old •Creative Thinking •Number recognition Date: 24 Nov-28 Nov 08 •Colour and object matching •Differentiation •Counting •Subtraction •Measurement •Remembering •Sorting and classifying

FREE Math Educational Game Set worth $150.00

Time : 9.00am12.00pm Or 2.00pm-5.00pm

By : Mr Emen Chen

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7 years - 11 years old Monday, Wednesday & Fri-

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15 Dec, 17 Dec & 19 Dec 08 1.00pm - 2.30pm (3 Ses-

Course Contents • 3 Manga Comic Drawing (notes & materials will be provided)

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7 years - 11 years old Monday, Wednesday & Friday 15 Dec, 17 Dec & 19 Dec 08 3.00pm - 5.00pm (3 Sessions) $80.25 (Public) $74.90 (Ex-campers)

Course Contents • Soft Sculpture (3D work, Felt sewing) 2 Artworks to be completed (Notes & materials will be provided)

2-Day Art Mania Camp (X’mas’ ‘Round The Corner) By: Mdm Sim Ann Nuo and Mr. Emen Chen

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5yrs old - 9yrs old Monday & Tuesday 1 Dec - 2 Dec 08 9.00am - 5.30pm $197.95 (Public) $192.60 (Ex-Campers) Clay Modeling Paper Mache Soft Sculpture (Felt Sewing) Recycling Sculpture Building Wire Sculpture Outdoor Drawing Tour to Live Turtle Museum

REINVENT THE WHEEL In this camp, you will figure out how people invented things. The best way to do this is to try to invent them yourself. You will learn the problems inventors faced which inspired them to invent. Then just like the original inventors, you will create a problem-solving invention. Have fun with wheels at roller-coaster, all of which will not exist if the wheel was never invented. This will be a fun learning experience!

Age : 7yrs-10yrs old Date: 17 Nov-21 Nov 08 Time 5.00pm

: 9.00am-

3-Day Art Mania Camp (Underwater World)

HOLIDAY DRUM COURSE (For 12 yrs and above)

By: Mdm Sim Ann Nuo and Mr. Emen Chen 4 Lessons Fee: $80.25 Book: $29.55 Drumsticks: $13.76 27 Nov 08 - 18 Dec 08 Thursday 3.30pm - 4.30pm Contents  Proper techniques and posture in drumming.  Reading of drum scores and understanding of musical terms.  Progressive exercises for stick control, footwork and co-ordination.

HOLIDAY GUITAR COURSE (For 12 yrs and above)

8 Lessons Fee: $128.40 Book: $17.66 17 Nov 08 - 12 Dec 08 Monday & Friday 8.00pm - 9.00pm Listening to music is a delight. But making music is more exciting and gratifying! Get that feeling of achievement and satisfaction when you play your favorite tunes or accompany community singing at social gatherings.

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8yrs old - 12yrs old Tuesday - Thursday 9 Dec - 11 Dec 08 9.00am - 5.30pm $267.50 (Public) $256.80 (Ex-Campers) Batik Painting Print Making Soft Sculpture (Felt Sewing) Clay Modeling Paper Mache Wire Sculpture Cartoon Drawing Comic Drawing Stamp Designing Tour to Philatelic Museum

2-Day Art Mania Camp (Journey to China) By: Mdm Sim Ann Nuo

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5yrs old - 10yrs old Monday & Tuesday 22 Dec - 23 Dec 08 9.00am - 5.30pm $197.95 (Public) $192.60 (Ex-Campers) Glass Painting Chinese Painting Chinese Calligraphy Kite Making Kite Designing Kite Flying @ East Coast Park

HOLIDAY ELECTONE (For 12 yrs and above) By Ms. Sorianto

4 Lessons Fee: $85.60 20 Nov 08 - 11 Dec 08 Thursday 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn to play the Electone organ expressively in a fun and relaxed manner. Repertoire that will be taught include evergreens, pop and familiar favourites.

What do they learn? 1) Playing techniques through repertoire playing and drill exercises. 2) Creativity and Tone Registration through discussion with classmates and teacher. 3) Ensemble Playing achievable only through group lessons. 4) Good sense of tones & balance and tempo. 5) Coordination techniques.

Children’s Electone Course

PRE-CHRISTMAS ART CAMP

*Trial Lesson available for a limited period only

By : Mdm Sim Ann Nuo

What Is Children Electone Course? Using the basic learning process - Hearing→ Singing→ Playing, your child develops musical knowledge of tones and methods of expressions, which will lead to skills in arranging and improvising. Through the electone with its double-manual keyboard, bass pedals, auto-rhythm facility and array of musical instrument sounds, children acquire basic understanding of the musical qualities of various instruments, such as the piano, the trumpet, the violin etc.

Benefits 1) 2) 3)

Guided teaching and progressively structured syllabus, the course aims to stimulate your child’s musical sense and creativity in a fun and enjoyable way. Through ensemble playing, it encourages a positive attitude towards learning and will enable your child to Inculcate a sense of cooperation with others. Opportunities to participate in electone concerts and

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22 Nov 2008 (Sat) 3.00pm - 4.00pm or 30 Nov 2008 (Sun) 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Let your child learn to create and decorate his/ her own Christmas Tree with our Pre-Christmas Art workshop.

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Ms. Sorianto and Mr. Tan Kian Wee

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* Trial Lesson 1) For children aged 6 - 9 years old 2) Class size : 8 - 10 students 3) Materials will be provided 4) Registration fee will be waived for December 2008 new intake

: 7 years - 11 years old : Monday - Thursday : 15 Dec - 18Dec 08 : 9.00am - 1.00pm : $85.60 (Public) $80.25 (Ex-Campers)

Clay Modeling Christmas Tree Making Christmas Decorations Making

Abacus (Two-hand method) & Bowling Day-Camp for students with abacus knowledge K2 and above

(For boys and girls from 5 yrs to 7 yrs old) Tuesday & Wednesday

This programme is designed and conducted by our Head of Abacus Department Miss Tina Chu 珠心算部主任 ***亲自策划执 Course fee S$101.65

18, 19, 25, and 26 Nov 08 Or 2, 3, 9, and 10 Dec 08

Closing date for registration:

For Abacus students & ex-campers S$96.30

9 Nov 2008

比 赛

训 练

学 习 Learn

Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm (Ballet) 2.45pm - 3.30pm (Hip-Hop)

HOLIDAY BEBE BALLET PROGRAM (For 3 yrs to 4 yrs old)

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4 Lessons (1hr 30mins) Fee: $128.40

Teacher: Ms. LangLey

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HOLIDAY HIP-HOP AND BALLET WORKSHOP

Tuesday & Wednesday 18, 19, 25, and 26 Nov 08 Or 2, 3, 9, and 10 Dec 08 4 lessons (45mins) Fee: $64.20

Be focused to achieve.

Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm Teacher: Ms. LangLey Creativity, Coordination and expression. These are just some of the numerous benefits your child will gain from Bebe ballet. Through familiar nursery rhyme tunes as well as catchy rhythms and melodies, your child will pick up basic dance steps and movements in no time!

ENGLISH HOLIDAY CAMPS By : Ms. Annette Lewis 9.30am~10.30am 新式十珠珠算第一节 Abacus lesson 1

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6 years - 8 years old Tuesday & Wednesday

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25 Nov - 26 Nov 08 OR 9 Dec-10 Dec 08

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12.00am - 4.00pm $128.40 (Public) $123.05 (Ex-campers)

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Preparatory workshop for Primary 1 students starting school next year according to MOE English syllabus. Introduction to grammar for proper language usage. (Eg. Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions) Increase vocabulary knowledge and introduction to synonyms, homonyms, antonyms, etc. Reading and comprehension exercises which enhance critical thinking skills and develop a love for reading. Creative writing exercises to enhance the development of creative expression and imagination in the written world.

10.30am~10.45am 点心时间 Tea-break 10.45am~11.45am 新式十珠珠算第二节 Abacus lesson 2 11.45am~12.00pm 珠算比赛规则说明 Abacus competition briefing 12.00pm~12.30pm 新式十珠珠算比赛 Abacus competition 12.30pm~1.15pm 午餐 Lunch 1.15pm~1.30pm

驱车前往CSC Depart for CSC (Chinese Swimming Club)

1.30pm~1.45pm

换球鞋、分配球道 Prepare for bowling

1.45pm~2.45pm

保龄球基础训练 Bowling with trainer

2.45pm~3.45pm

保龄球分组练习 Bowling practice

3.45pm~4.00pm

下午茶时间 Tea-break

4.00pm~5.00pm

保龄球比赛 Bowling competition

5.00pm~5.15pm

驱车回MPC Depart for MPC

5.15pm~5.30pm

颁奖（珠算&保龄球比赛） Prize presentation - abacus and bowling competitions

ENGLISH HOLIDAY CAMPS

Abacus (Two-hand method) & Archery Day-Camp

By : Ms. Annette Lewis

for students with abacus knowledge K2 and above This programme is designed and conducted by our Head of Abacus Department Miss Tina Chu 珠心算部主任 ***亲自策划执

Course fee S$101.65

Closing date for registration:

For Abacus students & ex-campers S$96.30

9 Nov 2008

训 练 脑 力 Train mental prowess 培 养 自 信 Develop confidence 增 强 判 断 力 Enhance judgment

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4 years - 6 years old Tuesday & Wednesday

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18 Nov - 19 Nov 08 OR 2 Dec - 3 Dec 08

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12.00am - 4.00pm $128.40 (Public) $123.05 (Ex-campers)

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Be focused to achieve.

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Your child will be able to speak clearly and aggressively in English by learning the finer points of correct pronunciation and rhythm in speech. Communicate easily with others by expressing ideas confidently. Develop better concentration and sharper listening skills through extensive speech training. Harness and reproduce consonant, vowel and other sound combinations. Blend sounds to read and spell a word. Learn to read independently by using a system to decipher new words.

HOLIDAY ABACUS & MENTAL SUMS By Ms Yang Shiao Lin 26 November 2008 – 19 December 2008 (Conducted in Mandarin) $160.50 for 8 lessons Book $13.80 (K1) Book $5.95 (K2 and above)

9.30am~10.30am 新式十珠珠算第一节 Abacus lesson 1 10.30am~10.45am 点心时间 Tea-break 10.45am~11.45am 新式十珠珠算第二节 Abacus lesson 2 11.45am~12.00pm

珠算比赛规则说明 Abacus competition briefing

12.00pm~12.30pm 新式十珠珠算比赛 Abacus competition 12.30pm~1.15pm 午餐 Lunch 1.15pm~1.45pm

1.45pm~2.00pm

Wednesday

1.00pm - 2.00pm

K1 2.00pm~3.00pm

Wednesday

2.00pm - 3.00pm

K2 and above

Benefits: Abacus as a calculation tool Develop proficiency in numeracy Improves memory and concentration power Cultivates patience, discipline and confidence Stimulation of the senses Appreciation of the Chinese language through listening and recitation to develop good comprehension skills  Fun with arithmetic      

驱车前往 Potong Pasir CC Depart for Potong Pasir CC 箭术历史介绍及射箭安全规则说明 Lesson on archery and reinforcement of safety measures. 射箭基础训练 Archery – basic training

3.00pm~3.30pm

下午茶时间 Tea-break

3.30pm~4.15pm

射箭练习 Archery - practice

4.15pm~4.45pm

射箭比赛 Archery - competition

4.45pm~5.15pm

驱车回MPC Depart for MPC

5.15pm~5.30pm

颁奖（十珠&射箭比赛） Prize presentation – Abacus/Archery competition

Abacus (10-bead method) & Bowling Day-Camp for K2 and above This programme is designed and conducted by our Head of Abacus Department Miss Tina Chu 珠心算部主任 ***亲自策划执

9.30am~10.30am 新式十珠珠算第一节 Abacus lesson 1 10.30am~10.45am 点心时间 Tea-break 10.45am~11.45am 新式十珠珠算第二节 Abacus lesson 2

Course fee S$101.65

Closing date for registration:

For Abacus students & ex-campers S$96.30

9 Nov 2008

11.45am~12.00pm 珠算比赛规则说明 Abacus competition briefing 12.00pm~12.30pm 新式十珠珠算比赛 Abacus competition 12.30pm~1.15pm 午餐 Lunch 1.15pm~1.30pm

驱车前往CSC Depart for CSC (Chinese Swimming Club)

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1.30pm~1.45pm

换球鞋、分配球道 Prepare for bowling

1.45pm~2.45pm

保龄球基础训练 Bowling with trainer

2.45pm~3.45pm

保龄球分组练习 Bowling practice

3.45pm~4.00pm

下午茶时间 Tea-break

4.00pm~5.00pm

保龄球比赛 Bowling competition

5.00pm~5.15pm

驱车回MPC Depart for MPC

比 赛

Compete

训 练

Practice

学 习

Learn

5.15pm~5.30pm

Be focused to achieve.

颁奖（珠算&保龄球比赛） Prize presentation - abacus and bowling competitions