School update - Year 3 KSSR Dunia Seni Visual and 弟弟's growth development

They really have more mini projects than I imagined. This week their teacher asked them to prepare some toy shapes using sponges, mini clothes for the toys and the "eyes". 姐姐 designed the toy shapes, she chose to draw a bear and a rabbit. 弟弟 was so interested when she was drawing it out and was hovering around her.

Cutting became 爸爸's job since we didn't want her to accidentally cut herself. Then the clothes.. since I'm no tailor, guess who had to cut out the clothes? Hehe, it's not me. The bear didn't turn out like a bear, it looked more like a frog. So we suggested to her to make it a froggie instead.

Before assembly - blank faces :)

She brings everything to school to "assemble" - the eyes and put finishing touches to the faces using marker pen.

Her finished craft work - sponge toy

姐姐's previous homework this term. Before Chinese New Year, there were quite a few CNY themed work including Dunia Seni Visual. Hers was one of those displayed on her class notice board and she was happy about it.

Her moral studies work, see - more drawing needed. She told us it's copied out from her textbook.

Example of work done for moral studies

There are holiday homework that are like mini projects too. For English, they are required to search for Helen Kellar and share in the class about what they learnt. In addition, teacher assigned them to 3 NILAM summary for one BM, one English and one Mandarin story book.

Remember, frequently missing or not submitting projects means the child will be graded lower than what they could have achieved. However some schools are good that they supplied everything for the projects, maybe they collect funds from parents ahead?

See the little cactus in the bottle?

When I pick her up from school, she was showing me this little bottle which she "won". Well, from what she mentioned, there was a group of folks who visited her school and gave a talk about the environment. They had Q&A session with prizes for correct answer. She was picked to answer one of the questions (to her it's a big deal) and she got the prize for correct answer (think she answered to a question about tomato plant?). Kept telling me about the 6 months life of the little cactus :) And I googled about the company called WA Ecosystem, the plant is called My Little Darling.

What had 弟弟 been up to all this time? The usual school and homework routine. Mondays he will get a list of words/sentences for Mandarin 听写 and 默写. He is tested on Wednesdays. Wednesdays he will get a list of words/sentences for BM ejaan. Then he is tested on Fridays. Fridays he will get a list of words for English spelling. Tested on Mondays. And repeat the cycle every week. We saw the English reader book and the BM bacaan book. However this holiday they didn't let him take it back. So bad, why are they being so secretive about the materials?  

One of the days when  爸爸 was on business trip, I was late sending 弟弟 to school. He told us not much emphasis on lesson that day, phew. That's because the teacher took weight and height measurements of the children. He told us he is 118cm and 24kg. Not sure how accurate is this as he doesn't seem that tall (later at doctor's clinic he weighs 22kg). Anyway, glad that he was not punished for being late that day :) He did mention before kids who are late were caned by the teacher.

Friso Growing Up Together Days at Queensbay Mall

This is the second Friso Growing Up Together Days that the children attended. We came after ballet exam for some fun and relaxation. You see, 姐姐's hair is still gel'ed up.

Games before glove toy craft session

Games and fun

Taking photo after completing the glove toy craft session

姐姐 and 弟弟 playing interactive games "Lilypad Hop" and "Fly, Butterfly, Fly!"

Playing "Lilypad Hop"

Playing "Fly, Butterfly, Fly!"

Family portrait with "Virtual Painting" and the doodle badges the children made

Because we bought the milk powder, so we got coupons to do all these activities. Not only the activities the milk powder comes with animal bath towel so the children were really happy (and parents are happy with the discount). This time, the Friso team gave out coupons for Virtual Painting and Doodle Badge. During their previous GUT Days, as long as we have a passport we can get them. Now if without purchase, visitors only get to play with the interactive games.

Friso Growing Up Together Days at Queensbay Mall

The children had been looking forward to this Friso Growing Up Together event as they saw the ads and it's their milk. The children are given a "passport" each upon registration. However they are only allowed to play 2 games and 1 craft session for each passport. Probably the organizer have limited sets of the craft to go around. The Friso team will stamp on the passport after each game/craft session.

Doodle Badge craft session

Doesn’t this monkey look familiar? Yes, it’s the monkey on 姐姐’s Doodle Badge J

Playing "Lilypad Hop" and "Mad Monkeys"

After the games is "Virtual Painting", but we split into 2 teams so didn't take any photo there. Should've taken family photo :P but 爸爸 and 弟弟 went off for bio break just as we got our turn.

Photos from "virtual painting"

While waiting to register for next craft session, we drop by Aeon for the free rides in conjuction with Aeon Carnival. Registration for each craft is only 15 minutes before it begins and on first-come-first-serve basis, so we have some time in between.


Right before the "Glove Toy" craft session, the MC was making jokes as warm-up and asked for a child who drinks Friso. 弟弟 put up hand and he was happily chatting with the guy. Only got a portion of it on video :)

Making a Glove Toy craft session

The other toys joined the photo too :)

In case anyone's wondering, we got one Friso Agent toy for each child as we brought two Friso tin foil, one for each child. And we got another two toys because we purchased 2 tins of milk at the promotion venue. A mom bought 6 or 7 tins, so she got a bagful of Friso Agent toys.

Luckily 爸爸 is back this weekend to bring us as each child need to be accompanied by a parent for the games and craft. Thank you for the fun!

More craft from school

These are some of the recent crafts the children had done at school.

Both craft are done by using toilet roll, haha. Penguin is done by Teacher Annie Tang as gift for the Beamind Mandarin class children. The puppet is done by 姐姐 during Dunia Seni class. She use colour paper to wrap around it and cut out its hair, nose and mouth. Eyes are given by teacher to stick on.

He likes the penguin very much.

Later 弟弟 remembered that he saw the same penguin in our "In The Arctic" Sticker & Activity Book :D

Octopus is craft done at 姐姐's Dunia Seni class (it's new name for art class at primary school). Its made using paper bag and stuffed with newspaper scraps, then the eyes are drawn and glued, and its mouth is drawn and tentacles are decorated.

Mid-Autumn Festival celebration

We had an early celebration this year. 弟弟 bring back a lantern from teacher, and all the children from his class have one. Even though he forgot to bring the plastic bottle for teacher for art and craft, teacher still gave him one on Parent Teachers' Day for being good boy in class. 姐姐 being an understanding girl agreed to take back the previous year lantern. 爸爸 tried to stabilize 弟弟's lantern by filling in some soil before placing a tealight candle on top of the soil. At least the candle was won't burn through the plastic bottle lantern :)

Full moon in the sky.
Note: Just found out through trial and error that potrait photos need to be uploaded as is for Blogger and do not need to rotate prior. Otherwise will turn out upside down instead. Phew, finally found my answer.

Now for the food. Thung's mom gave us these wonderfully cute and yummy cartoon design snow skin mini mooncakes. Cannot be found in the market ya, this exclusive, lip-smacking and healthy homemade mooncake have to wait for her to open her bakery :) They tasted superlicious and this year's filling is lotus paste.

This Doraemon (can be called Doraemon??) mini 公仔饼. Found at market near our taman, only RM1.40 per piece. Filling is pandan inspired. At this price, please don't compare the taste with more expensive "designer" mooncakes like Tai Thong etc.

We had also bought Tai Thong mooncake and both children also like their Snow Skin Lotus (green color) and Jade Custard (filling is green).

En-Gedi Citizenship Celebration (Merdeka celebration)

弟弟's school is having Merdeka celebration on last day of school. Children are encouraged to wear their traditional costumes to school as part of the celebration. They will be introduced to Malaysia, Merdeka and its meaning, sing patriotic songs like Negaraku, recite Rukun Negara and work on Art and Craft.

The cap with 1Malaysia decoration is done in school. Teacher help to make it and 弟弟 colored it. Looks like his coloring is getting more neat :)

Fish craft

姐姐 had been so excited to bring back her "fishie" from school. Kids who bring manila cardboard for teacher will get to work on this craft work. Looks like some children are forgetful and did not bring materials per teacher request. Some of her classmates did not get to work on this craft. They did not bring the manila cardboard even though teacher gave time to prepare and it can be bought from school store at RM0.50 per piece.

The fish's face is drawn by teacher, 姐姐 colored and done the decoration, teacher also stick the pieces together and glue on the sticks.

Angry Birds craze

Angry Birds - who are they? They are so popular among the kids and adults alike. Walk into any mall or pasar malam, you'd see Angry Birds merchandise. We don't allow the children to play video games, online games, computer games. But still 姐姐 like Angry Bird as all her classmates and friends play those games and keep telling her about it. She said her favorite is the yellow color. So when her teacher ask them to draw their fave cartoon, here is her version.

When the children saw Angry Bird stationary at the mall, their eyes were gleaming. I dragged them away and promised them if they get good results in their final year-end exams, I will get them the stationary set each. Bribe again :P

Bumble bee craft

This bee came back with 弟弟 on Tuesday. Teacher Annie Tang made this for the children for Beamind Mandarin class. He say he colored the black stripes for the bee. The others are done by teacher. I think teacher is trying to make the lesson more fun for the preschoolers as they are learning about farm, zoo and animals now.

And do you see the mint plant at the background? Not the botak one :) the one with more leaves. 姐姐 had been taking the leaves to school for her maths and art lesson. Why they need leaves for maths, I also have no idea. She told us many children in her class forgot that teacher ask to bring leaves, and since we give her extra pieces she shared with her friends.

Easter craft

弟弟 bring back an Easter egg from his class. He's very happy with it as he said he draw the face on the egg and he stick cotton as its hair. 姐姐 say it's an angry egg :) Of course the Easter egg have to take a photo with 弟弟's pet.

姐姐 also had Easter art but I forgot to take a photo. She say teacher hang her work at the back of class with other's work. I usually forgot to take photos of her other artwork as she finish them on Sunday night and it's already near bedtime. Hope teacher will give back the artwork when we go for Parent Teacher's Day.