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Parents’ Info Update

Dear Parents:

OUTBREAK OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (HFMD)

Further to the SMS we sent urgently to you on Sunday, 4 July 2010, we have
stepped up our vigilant health checks and cleanliness immediately. We informed
you of a confirmed HFMC case that day.

We increased the hands, feet and mouth/body checks on the children upon
arrival, at noon, after afternoon tea and at departure . So far this week, we have
referred parents of three children to seek medical attention/confirmation,
after a thorough health checks. We regret to inform you that out of these, two
more have been confirmed with HFMD (on Monday 5 July and Wednesday, 8
July). These three children, confirmed infected with HFMD, will stay out of
school until they recover, and/or certified medically fit to return to school (by
their medical doctors).

We have informed MCYS (Ministry of Community Development, Youth and

Sports) and MOH (Ministry of Health) of these three confirmed HFMD cases
and they are looking into the situation closely. This is the first infectious
disease outbreak in our school since we started operation in January 2005. We
have always been vigilant and abide to MCYS and MOH guidelines to good health
and hygiene practices (infection control measures). In fact, the parents of the
first confirmed HFMD case believed that their child contracted the disease
elsewhere and not from our school.

MCYS informed us that the number of cases is on the rise with some 607
children from 90 child care centres being affected as of 24 June 2010.

Responding to MCYS’ alert and foremost, reacting on the first confirmed HFMD
case in our school, the staff and teachers came very early on Monday 5 July
2010 to start clean, wash and sanitise everything in school.

Everything include all toys, musical instruments, teaching aids, books, cubby,
trays, displayed materials, containers, paint bottles, tables, chairs, rugs,
cushions, sofas, shoes, ponchos, repellant/sun block bottles and mats. We will
consistently and continuo usly clean, wash and sanitise all these including indoor
/ outdoor play equipments. We even increased the frequency of those we wash
or sanitise daily, like bowls, spoons, cups, mattresses, toilets.

We will continue our efforts to stop this HFMD infection, but we need your help.
We seek your utmost support and co -operation to aid our efforts. Please refer
to MCYS’ Letter to Parents (see attachment) and follow their recommendations.

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We also would like to remind you to seek immediate medical attention whenever
your child is unwell. Please allow him/her to rest at home until certified
medically fit to go back to school. This will not only prevent disease spread but
also safeguard the unwell child as he/she is likely to be more susceptible to
acquiring another infection.

We have previously shared with you (refer to previous Trumpets GT1004 – April
2010 issue), Health Promotion Board (HPB) Proper Hand Washing Procedure. We,
teachers and children, refer to it as the “8 steps Hand Washing” in school. Once
again, we provide the link
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/infectiousdiseases/article.aspx?id=5652 for your easy
reference and follow up. Please keep up with the good hygiene practices at
home.

We also provide links for you to learn more about HFMD and the precautions you
can take at home (to break the transmissions) -

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HandFootMouthDisease/
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/diseases/article.aspx?id=792

We want to stop the chain of the HFMD infection and trust you will continue to
support our efforts at providing a clean and safe child care environment for
each and every child in our school!

We will keep you posted on the number of infections regularly via SMS or email.

CHILDREN ARE OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY –

LET’S PLAY YOUR PART TO PROTECT THEM!

Field Trips
Singapore Garden Festival 2010 – Thursday, 15 July 2010
Despite the unfortunate situation at school (HFMD outbreak), we have and will
continue with our school activities as planned.

Please be reminded that we will take our children to the Singapore Garden
Festival on Thursday, 15 July 2010. This outing is inline with our current theme -
Plants and Flowers (28 June to 23 July 2010). We will leave school at 10.30am
and expected to be back at school at 4.00pm. Please let your child wears good
walking shoes that day.

Please submit your child’s Consent Form if you have not do so previously.
You may visit http://www.singaporegardenfestival.com/ if you want to know more
about the Festival.
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Library Visits:
We also stated the dates of our library visits in the Calendar of Events &
Themes for 2010. However, in view of the HFMD outbreak, we have to postpone
our Library Visit 9 to conduct more cleaning, washing and sanitising. Thus, the
Library Visits for Term 3 will be on the following dates:

- 14 July, 21 July, 4 August and 25 August

If your child is in the morning half-day programme, do know that we would be

glad to have him/her join us for these visits as well. He/She may stay in the
school’s premises until all are ready to leave for the library.

Please sign the consent form attached to this Trumpets to approve or

disapprove your child from visiting the library with us.

“Live” Swimming Lessons

The “live” swimming lessons for Term 3 have also been postponed due to both
bad weather and HFMD outbreak. You may meet Ivan, the external certified
swimming instructor, to discuss your child’s expected swimming progress, his
lesson plans, instructions, or see the lessons being conducted yourself between
11.45am to 12.30pm at Yishun Swimming Complex.

Further to our mass PTM on Thursday, 27 May 2010 and our P1

Integration and Support Programmes (ISP), the “live” swimming lessons
are compulsory for our Kindergarten 2 children. We managed to get the
fee reduced and payable monthly. Thus, we look forward to have your full
support to our P1 ISP activities.

Annual Family Party a.k.a.–Familie Feier

- HAWAIIAN NITE – Friday, 30 July 2010:
This year’s Annual Family Party a.k.a. Familier Feier will be held at night!

The Familie Feier will be held on Friday, 30 July 2010 as planned (from
8.00pm to 9.30pm) at Tribal Council Campfire site at Pasir Ris Park. It is
located near Carpark C, and within short walking distance from Pasir Ris
MRT station. We attach the location map for your easy reference.

The Party’s theme is Hawaiian. So, please come dressed in Hawaiian

themed attire. You may invite your other family members and friends to

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the event too. It is another great way to spend time w ith your family and
friends!

We will cater refreshment and may cater transport to the Campfire site that
day. We are finalizing our arrangements to this Familie Feier and seek your input
to make this event a success. Please return the Participation Form by
Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

We look forward to your support with your attendance at this year’s Familie
Feier.

Enrolment :
Glücklich Schoolhouse is very pleased to have Cidney (Toddlers -Rabbit),
Dinash (Kindergarten 1 – Elephant) who joined us in July 2010. We wish that
they spend the best of their time here with us.

Have a great weekend!

Warmest Regards:

Glücklich Schoolhouse
PS: Our copi es of the Parents’ Info U pdate are sent through email to keep up with the Infor mation Age, & to
hel p keep the Earth a greener place by reduci ng paper usage. But, if you are more comfortabl e readi ng
printouts, a hardcopy of this i s also availabl e upon request.

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CONSENT FORM
K2 Special Term Break & Field Trips
(GTJune10 / 06 dated 15 June 2010)

We, _____________________________________________ parents / guardians of

(Name of parents / guardians)

____________________________________________ hereby give / do not give

(Name of child)
(delete accordingly) our consent to Glücklich Schoolhouse (the School) to take our child
to;

APPLICABLE TO K2 ONLY: Special Trip to Golden Village Cinema (Yishun

or Bishan) on Thursday, 17 June 2010 between 11.45am to 4.00pm (back
in school by 4.30pm) – inclusive lunch and movie “Nanny McPhee and the
Big Bang (2010)”. We enclose our payment of $10 – please provide EZlink card for
your child.

APPLICABLE TO K2 ONLY: Special Trip to Singapore Science Centre on

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 between 11.00am to 4.00pm (back in school by
4.00pm) – inclusive lunch and entry to “20 years of Animation Pixar
Singapore” exhibition. We enclose our payment of $28 – transport will be
provided.

Visit to Singapore Garden Festival 2010 on Thursday, 15 July 2010

between 9.45am to 3.00pm (back in school by 4.00pm). We enclose our
payment of $16 for Full-Day program and $26 for Half-Day program. Parents are
welcome to join - $6 per person only.

We enclose our payment of ___________ for the above Field Trips which is non-
refundable.

_______________________ _________________
Signature of Parent / Guardian Date

Glückli ch School house will ensure that all due care for our chil d’s safety will be exercised by the teachers at all ti mes but shoul d
any acci dents occur and the chil d is hurt i n any way, we agree that we shall not hol d the Sc hool responsi bl e and will indemni fy the
School agai nst any cl ai ms.
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CONSENT and PARTICIPATION FORM
Familie Feier – Hawaiian Nacht
(Family Party – Hawaiian Nite)
(GTJuly10 / 07 dated 10 July 2010)

We, _____________________________________________ parents / guardians of

(Name of parents / guardians)

_____________________________________ hereby will attend / will not attend

(Name of child)
(delete accordingly) Glücklich Schoolhouse – Familie Feier (Hawaiian Nacht) at Tribal
Council Campfire Site at Pasir Ris on Friday, 30 July 2010.

Attend the Familier Feier with my _____ Family Member(s) - list the
number of family members attending.
We enclose our payment of $12 per person (FREE for Glucklich Schoolhouse
children).

Take the school’s transport from Glucklich Schoolhouse on Friday, 30

July 2010 at 6.30pm. We enclose our payment of $3 per person (FREE for
Glucklich Schoolhouse children).

Take the school’s transport to Glucklich Schoolhouse on Friday, 30

July 2010 at 10.00pm. We enclose our payment of $5 per person (FREE for
Glucklich Schoolhouse children).

Participate in Hawaiian Nacht/Nite – Fancy Dress and Performance Show

I/We will dress _______________________________________ and
perform _______________________________________________.
We enclose our total payment of ___________ for the above Familie Feier which is
non-refundable.

_______________________ _________________
Signature of Parent / Guardian Date
Glücklich Schoolhouse will ensure that all due care for our child’s safety will be exercised by the teachers at all times but should
any accidents occur and the child is hurt in any way, we agree that we shall not hold the School responsible and will indemnify the
School against any claims.
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CONSENT FORM
Library Visits For Term 3
(GTJuly10 / 07 dated 10 July 2010)

We, _____________________________________________ parents / guardians of

(Name of parents / guardians)

____________________________________________ hereby give / do not give

(Name of child)

(delete accordingly) our consent to Glucklich Schoolhouse (the School) to take our child

for the School’s Library Visits at National Public Libraries (Sembawang/Yishun Branch)

– on the following Wednesdays (between 11.30am - 1.30pm OR 2.30pm - 4.30pm):

- 14 July (Library Visit 9)

- 21 July (Library Visit 10)
- 4 August (Library Visit 11)
- 25 August (Library Visit 12)

We enclose our payment of $20.00 (cash only) for the Library Visits which is non-

refundable.

Glücklich Schoolhouse will ensure that all due care for our child’s safety will be
exercised by the teachers at all times but should any accidents occur and the child is
hurt in any way, we agree that we shall not hold the School responsible and will
indemnify the School against any claims.

________________________ _________________
Signature of Parent / Guardian Date
 ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND One of the
largest outdoor playgrounds in
Singapore, this unique wonderland promises hours of fun.
Giant space nets, huge sand pits, cableways and thematic
innovative play stations ensure maximum entertainment for
the kids.
PONY RIDING Gallop Stable is the first public riding school in
Singapore where one can experience the joy of riding in a
park. Trained instructors are at hand to guide first time riders
and to conduct lessons for enrolled riding students. You can
even purchase pony feed packets and in no time, the
ponies would be eating out of your hands.
SPORTS Pasir Ris Park offers visitors with plenty of sporting
opportunities to break a sweat! Land activities include
cycling, inline skating and jogging whilst water activities
include sailing, canoeing and jet skiing. Fitness enthusiasts
may enjoy the many one-stop fitness stations for an
all-rounded workout session.
MANGROVE FOREST A precious pocket of mangrove around
Sungei Tampines was carefully preserved when the park
was created. This 6ha of natural mangrove forest plays
host to a rich diversity of mangrove plant species in
Singapore.
Get close to the distinctive mangrove flora and fauna via
the 1.5km boardwalk weaving through the Nipah palms,
Api-Api Putih (Avicennia alba), Bakau Minyak (Rhizophora
apiculata) and Perepat (Sonneratia alba). Occasionally
look out for fauna like the Tree-climbing crabs, Giant
Mudskippers, Telescopium Snails and even the Malayan
Water Monitor Lizard.
The mangrove forest, with its
bird watching tower and jetty
over Sungei Tampines, gives
birdwatchers a splendid
view of a wonderful variety
of birds.
KITCHEN GARDEN Check out the botanical display of
edible plants at Kitchen Garden - home to a wide
variety of plants, both practical and medicinal.
They include fruits & vegetables, local herbs and
European herbs and spices.
FOOD & BEVERAGE Imagine dining with the sunset in the
background and the cool breeze in your hair.
Choose from local favourite seafood at Jus Eatz
(Carpark D); Western delights at Midsummer Nite Breeze
and Silvery Moon (Carpark E); Hearty Swiss cuisine at
WaterCross (Carpark E); Snacks and drinks at Gallop
Stable Café (Carpark C).
If cooking is your thing, perhaps a BBQ would better
satisfy your grilling desires. Take your pick from the 65
BBQ pits located along the beach. Share good times
and great food with family and friends.

Fun seekers, nature lovers, serious Getting There

joggers, leisure strollers, young and old,
friends, family and lovers, there’s
something for everyone! Indulge in the
diverse activities, all of which
guarantee you and your loved ones
loads of joy and fun. Rent a bicycle or
inline skates and embark on a thrilling
ride through the park. Have a game of
beach ball or watch the little ones stretch
their imagination building castles in the
sand. Take a stroll on the boardwalk
where the flora and fauna offers many
surprises if you look carefully. With endless
streams of activities and surprises at
every turn, Pasir Ris Park is undoubtedly
the place to be.
By MRT Short walk (see By Foot) from Pasir
Ris MRT Station (EW1).
By Bus Take SBS 403 from Pasir Ris Bus
Interchange to Pasir Ris Road.
By Foot From the bus interchange, take a
10 to 15-minute walk to Area 2 of our park
via the new entrance located across the
road.
By Car Accessible via Tampines Expressway
(TPE) and Pan Island Expressway (PIE).
Parking lots are available at carparks
along Pasir Ris Road, Pasir Ris Green, Pasir
Ris Drive 3 and Jalan Loyang Besar.
Enquiries
NParks 24-Hour Helpline – 1800 4717300
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/pasirrispark
amid a botanic paradise.
A perennial favourite weekend spot, Pasir Ris Park boasts a host of modern recreational and leisure activities
Creating Fun Is In Our Nature
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BBQ-Pit
Track 61-65 FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING
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camping permits through any AXS station. Locations of camping sites are indicated on this brochure map. spaces that can be used for a variety of events ranging from corporate functions to weddings.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Please refer to our website or the Parks

and Trees Act 2005 (Act 4 of 2005) and
Planning something special for your children Parks and Trees Regulations 2005 for a
during school holidays? We have just the right complete list of rules in our parks.
activity.
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Happening every June and December, Fun
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Singapore. Get close to the distinctive mangrove flora and fauna via the 1.5km
boardwalk.