A Busy Week for the Penguins

This week was such a busy week for the penguins of F1X!  Most of the week was spent practising and rehearsing for the EYFS End of Year Performance which happened on Thursday (29th of May).  For 2 days, the F1 penguins went up to the gym, patiently waited for their turn on stage, and practised their awesome singing and fantastic dancing.  The F1X team is very impressed and pleased with how our children did so well not only in practising but also in waiting patiently during the practises.  After the practise, Ms. Crislet gave everyone stamps for a job well done.  Excellent, children of F1X!

F1X children doing the penguin dance during the dress rehearsals

Ms Crislet giving stamps to children for doing well in the rehearsals

Back in the classroom, the children have been busy exploring different learning areas.  The most popular areas this week were the Soft Play Room and the Workshop Area.  Children have been busy at the Workshop Area making some yummy pizza pies!  They painted a paper plate with a nice red colour just like a pizza sauce, let it dry, spread glue all over it; and put some cut paper and yarn as toppings (pineapple, ham, bell pepper, and cheese).  The children did so well in this activity and they were all proud of their finished products! 

Children at the Workshop Area making their own pizza pies

This week, the children also enjoyed watching short films about our theme, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt".  On Tuesday, the children watched an animated version of the book--where they saw the same characters on the book moving onto their bear hunt.  The next day, they watched the book's author Michael Rosen's animated narration of the book.  The children absolutely loved these short films and they were singing along the narrations! 

Children watching the short films on "We're Going on a Bear Hunt"

Thursday was the most-awaited day for our penguins--the EYFS End of Year Performance!  The children surprised their mummies and daddies in the gym wearing their adorable penguin costumes.  They all did a fantastic job singing "Animals Great and Small" together with the other EYFS children.  The best part was when they waddled and shook their bottoms during the penguin dance; and also when they impressed the audience dancing to "Crocodile Rock".  It was really such a terrific and awesome day for everyone!

F1X children performing at the EYFS End of Year Performance

Well done to all the F1X children for being wonderful this week!  Thank you parents for showing your great support in the EYFS End of Year Performance.  The children were very happy to see their mummies and daddies watch them whilst they performed on stage.

To see more photos of the rehearsals and the performance, please click HERE.

SOME REMINDERS:

• Splashpool sessions will resume next week (Tuesday and Thursday).  Please bring your child's swimming bag complete with his/her towel and swimming costume. 
• Please put your child's name on his/her water bottle to avoid confusion.  

The whole F1X team is so delighted for all the events this week!  Well done to all our children for doing their best.  We all deserve a restful weekend!  :)


Kind Regards,

Ms Clarissa, Ms Crislet, Ms Precious, and the rest of the F1X team