Friday, November 29, 2013

Audio Recording of Ping Ping Piang Piang Chuo Sin Nuo Lyric Reading

During the 2 recent choir practices on 28 and 29 Nov, Ms Lee has already taught the SYF 2014 set piece.
For those of you who missed the practices, please learn the song from your friend before the next practices on 27 and 30 Dec. Ms Lee will also teach the new song again.

Please also prepare the following 2 songs for audition:
1) Sing a Song of Sixpence
2) Ping Ping Piang Piang Chua Sin Nuo

To help you in your revision at home, I've attached an audio file on the lyrics of song (2) below:


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Ms Lee and Ms Teo are Performing at the Esplanade this December!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!!!

Our choir conductor, Ms Angela Lee, and choir pianist, Ms Jean Teo, will be performing with the SYC Ensemble Singers at the Esplanade this December!

Event: Pagdiriwang
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Date: 11 Dec 2013
Time: 7.30 pm
Ticket Prices: $32, $27, $22 (excludes booking fee)
Student ticket price: $18

This will be a great opportunity to learn from a renowned choir. 
It would also be wonderful to support Ms Lee and Ms Teo in their annual performance with the SYC Ensemble Singers. 
If you are interested in attending, please buy your tickets directly from Sistic as our school will not be able to organise a learning journey for this event.

Please see below synopsis for more information from the Sistic website: http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/pagdiri1213

Click below to see the full letter given out to pupils on 29 Nov Friday Choir practice. 
Information to Ms Lee and Ms Teo's Performance @ Esplanade this December!


Thank you very much. Have a great holiday and fill your days with music!

Mrs Tong

Letter to Parents dated 28 Nov 2013

Choir Information: SYF 2014
Primary 2 – 5 pupils only (2014: P3 – 6 pupils)

  Dear Parents,                                                                                      28 Nov 2013

Congratulations to our splendid and spectacular inaugural concert, Endeavour Sings! 2013 held on 26 Nov 2103. It was indeed a memorable night of beautiful singing and heart wrenching moments! Thank you very much for your support and encouragement.

To see concert photographs, please go to the school website/Photo Gallery: http://www.edp.edu.sg/Photo_Gallery.html

We have hired a professional videographer to capture the whole concert in action.
We will inform you when the video is ready.

Our heart-felt thanks to all the parents who volunteered your help for the concert. I’ve listed your names on our choir blog. http://endeavourchoir.blogspot.sg/2013/11/endeavour-sings-2013.html
Thank you once again for your wonderful help and support.
                                                                     
Holiday Choir Practices 2013 (Reminder)
We have 4 more practices for the year. 
(Consent form have been given out earlier on)
These practices are very important as we are preparing a compulsory song for SYF 2014 and two other choice songs. There will be audition (a few chances will be given for each child) to select members to form the SYF Choir Group.

Date
Day
Time
28 Nov
Thur
1 – 4 pm

29 Nov
Fri
2 – 4.30 pm

27 Dec
Fri
1 – 4 pm

30 Dec
Mon
1.30 – 4.30 pm

Choir Practices 2014
1) Choir practices on Tuesdays will be as usual for all choir members.

2) Additional Choir practices on Saturdays will be made compulsory for all selected SYF Choir Group (do write in to inform us if there is any issue with Saturday practices. Thank you.) Tentatively, we are planning for  2-3 hour-session from 10 am onwards.

3) We are also looking into forming a Primary 6 study group to help p6 choir pupils manage both SYF and PSLE.  We would like your feedback on this new initiative. Thank you.

We look forward to your continual support in the new year. Thank you. Have a great holiday.


Regards, Mrs Tong (98530368) 

Holiday Choir Practices for SYF

Dear parents,
Here is a reminder that there are 4 more practices this year for P2-5 Choir members.
1) 28 Nov (Thurs)1-4 pm
2) 29 Nov (Fri) 2-4.30 pm
3) 27 Dec (Fri) 1-4 pm
4) 30 Dec (Mon) 1.30-4.30 pm

These practices are very important as we are preparing a compulsory song for SYF 2014 and 2 other choice songs. There will be audition to select members to form the SYF Choir group.

Thank you very much for your continual support. 

Yours sincerely
Mrs Tong



Endeavour Sings! 2013

Dear Choir Parents and Singing Angels!
Congratulations to our splendid and spectacular inaugural concert,  Endeavour Sings! 2013 held on 26 Nov.

It was indeed a memorable night of beautiful singing and heart wrenching moments!
All our hard work has indeed paid off!
Remember how we had worked together as a team, enduring difficulties and now celebrating the sweet success and jubilation together!
Transfer all these energy and enthusiasm to your studies and all that you do, and you will see great results.

To see concert photographs: http://www.edp.edu.sg/Photo_Gallery.html
(link to our school website; photo gallery)

We have hired a professional videographer to capture the whole concert in action.
Once the video is ready, we will inform the parents.

Thank you very much to the following parents who had helped us in one way or another:
Design of concert poster and programme:
Ms Janny (mummy of Angelina)

Parent Volunteers who helped out on the day of the concert:
* Si En and Hai Feng's mummy
* Qi Ting's mummy
* Khairina's mummy
* Mei Yu's mummy
* Yu Min and Yu Xi's mummy
* Allycia's mummy
* K-Ian's mummy
* Eunice's mummy
* Alicia's mummy
* Li Ya and Li Ting's mummy
* Christina's mummy
* Siti's mummy
* Gabriel's mummy
(My apologies if I have carelessly missed out any names)
Thank you for all your wonderful help! 

Here is a collection of comments from the audience after the concert:
^ The performance was exciting and heart-warming. I enjoyed the variety, especially the song in which they used handsigns. It was so wonderful to see the little ones having matured so much.
^ Great job! The Choir group was sensational!
^ I enjoyed the performance. It was a great performance. Well done for the team.
^ Really appreciate all the coaching from the choir team of teachers. It was a wonderful performance. Thanks for all the hard work! Good job!
^ The concert was the most enjoyable experience for all of us.
^ I enjoyed the concert very much. The choir and the teachers have done a great job! Thank you.
^ It was indeed a marvelous performance!
^ The choir pupils were awesome! Glad I came.
^ Awesome performance by the choir group!
^ Thanks for the wonderful concert!
^ Well done for the awesome concert!
^ My friends and I enjoyed the performance! The kids were great!
^ Really glad that the students can experience having a whole concert to themselves! Great support from the school and teachers.
^ I know the show is awesome!
^ Very good! Excellent! Wonderful!
^ Si En's solo made me cry!
^ Great show! Very good performance! The children are our pride and joy!
^ The response (from the audience) was great!
^ The performance was lovely! We enjoyed it very much.
^ A very good turn out (of the audience).
^ I enjoyed myself! Great job!
^ Good job! Congratulations!
^ The choir put up a great performance! All your hard work had paid off!
^ The show was awesome!
^ I enjoyed the show last night! It was a great one!
^ Great concert! Congrats!
^ The performance was awesome!
^ Nice performance by the choir!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Information for Parent Volunteers on 26 Nov 2013 (Tue)

Here is the information for Parent Volunteers:
Endeavour Sings! 2013: 26 Nov (Tue)
Reporting time: 4.00 pm @ The Republic Cultural Centre Studio (level 2)

Make-up:
Liquid foundation + powder + blusher + lip gloss (girls) / blusher only (boys)

Hair:
2 ponytails + ribbons for girls with long hair / comb neatly with gel (boys and girls)

All make-up and hair gel will be provided by the school.

Dinner will be provided for all Parent Volunteers on 26 Nov 2013.

Thank you very much.
  
Yours sincerely,

Mrs Tong

Thank you the following parents who are available to help out on 26 Nov (Tuesday):
Endeavour Sings! 26 Nov Tue
Si En 2B
Qi Ting 4B
Khairina 3C
Mei Yu 2B
Yu Min 5A
Allycia 2E
K-Ian 2G
Eunice Leow 4A
Alicia 5B
Li Ya 5C
Christina 5H
Siti 6B
Gabriel 4C

Information Sheet for 25 Nov and 26 Nov: Rehearsals and Concert Day

Information Sheet for Choir Concert
Rehearsals and Concert @ TRCC
Dear Parents / Guardian,                                                                                                   22 Nov 2013

Please be reminded that we are going to have rehearsals at The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC) on 25 Nov and 26 Nov (Monday and Tuesday). The actual concert day is 26 Nov evening.

The following are some important information for the 2 days:



25 Nov (Mon)
26 Nov (Tue)
Remarks
Meeting Place
School: Parade Square 

School: Parade Square 
Bus is provided to send pupils to TRCC

Reporting Time
1 pm

1 pm
Have own lunch before gathering

Dismissal
5.30 pm in school
Around 9.15 pm in school if parents are not at the concert

Bus is provided to send pupils back to school


Around 9 pm from TRCC if parents are at the concert


Wear
School Tee-shirt
or school uniform;
School shoes and socks
Choir yellow tee-shirt; choir shoes; can wear choir socks / stockings or can bring to change, boys may wish to wear choir pants.

Girls with long hair: 2 ponytails + silver ribbons (will be given on 25 Nov)
Bring
1.    Small bag
2.    Water bottle
3.    Jacket / sweater
4.    Storybook (during waiting)
5.   Choir File

Snacks (optional)
Same as 25 Nov including
6.    Choir uniform (ironed and hung up in garment bag with name and class)
7.    Plastic bag (with name and class) for worn clothing

Boy’s uniform:
·         Shirt
·         Pants
·         Vest

Food provided
1.    Bottled water
2.    Snacks for teabreak
1.    Bottled water
2.    Snacks for teabreak Packed dinner (halal and vegetarian packs)

Packed dinner is provided for parent volunteers

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Update on Friday (22 Nov) Choir Practice

Dear parents and choir pupils,
You have been informed during last practice and P5 campers via SMS already.
Here is a reminder:
This Friday (22 Nov) Choir Practice timing is extended:
2 - 2.30 pm: P6 + Alumni + Edmund
2.30 - 6 pm: P2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Please take good care of yourselves.
Do not fall sick.
Drink plenty of water and eat healthy food (more fruits), and sleep early too.
Press up!

Regards
Mrs Tong

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Updated Schedule for Choir Concert Practices

Dear Choir Parents and Alumni, 
I've posted the Choir Schedule here for easy reference. 
There are some changes which I've highlighted in yellow. 
Thank you for your continual support!

Regards
Mrs Tong
98530368

Choir Practices Schedule: Term 4 and Holidays 2013
Term
Week
Date
Day
Time
Remarks
Done
4
Post-PSLE
4
8 Oct
Tue
-
No CCA: SA2 Oral

10 Oct
Thur
10 - 11.30 am
P6 only
P
5
14 Oct
Mon
10 am – 12nn
PSLE Marking Days
P6 only
P
16 Oct
Wed
P
6
22 Oct
Tue
10 - 11.30 am
P6 + Alumni
P
23 Oct
Wed
P
24 Oct
Thur
P
7
28 Oct
Mon
11.45 am - 1.15 pm
P6 + Alumni
P
29 Oct
Tue
9.15 - 10.45 am
P
30 Oct
Wed
9.15 - 10.45 am

P
Post-SA2
31 Oct
Thur
9 - 9.30 am
Hai Feng + Yu Min + Edmund
P
9.30 – 10 am
Myasara + Gabriel + Edmund
P
10 – 11 am
P2 + P3
P
11 – 11.45 am
P4 + P5

P
1 Nov
Fri
11.30 am – 12 pm
Si En + Kah Shin + Neo + K-Ian
P
12 – 1.15 pm
P2 – P6

P
8
4 Nov
Mon
-
Deepavali Holiday
P
5 Nov
Tue
1.30 – 1.45 pm
Myasara + Gabriel + Edmund

1.45 – 3.45 pm
Usual CCA: ALL (include Alumni)

3.45 – 4 pm
Hai Feng + Yu Min + (Edmund)


6 Nov
Wed
10.15 am–12.15 pm
P2 – P5


7 Nov
Thur
8 – 9 am
P2 – P3

9 – 10 am
P4 – P5


8 Nov
Fri
9 - 9.20 am
Myasara + Gabriel + Edmund

9.20 – 9.40 am
Hai Feng + Yu Min + Edmund

9.40 – 10 am
Si En + Kah Shin + Neo + K-Ian + Edmund

10 am – 1.15 pm
All (include P6 / Alumni)

Term
Week
Date
Day
Time
Remarks
Done
4
9
11 Nov
Mon
8 – 10 am
Admin Day
Choir Practice for P2-6


12 Nov
Tue
9.15 – 11.45 am
Concert Rehearsal
(exclude Alumni)

1.45 – 3.45 pm
Usual CCA: P2-6
Workshop with Dr Goh


13 Nov
Wed
10.15 – 12.15 pm
All (include Alumni)


15 Nov
Fri
6.45 am – 10.30 am
Prize Giving Day


Holidays





For Concert
18 Nov
Mon
9 – 9.30 am
P6s + Alumni + Edmund



9.30 – 11 am
All (include Alumni)


19 Nov
Tue
12 – 12.30 pm
P4 – P5



12.30 – 2 pm
P2 – P5


20 Nov
Wed
No practice

21 Nov
Thur
Practice cancelled: P2 - P3


22 Nov
Fri
2.30 – 5.30 pm
All include Alumni


25 Nov
Mon
1 – 5.30 pm
Rehearsal @ TRCC


26 Nov
Tue
1 – 6.30 pm
Rehearsal @ TRCC

7.30 – 9 pm
Concert Night


For SYF
28 Nov
Thur
1 – 4 pm

P2- P5
SYF Practice & Audition

29 Nov
Fri
2 – 4.30 pm


27 Dec
Fri
1 – 4 pm


30 Dec
Mon
1.30 – 4.30 pm


Acknowledgement  by parents:
I have noted the Choir Practices Schedule: Term 4 and Holidays 2013.                             
                                                            
                                                             ____________________
                                                                  (parent’s signature)
 







Endeavour Primary School
Consent Form Reply Slip
Choir Practices Schedule: Term 4 and Holidays 2013

       To: Mrs Tong / Mdm Tan / Ms Yeo

Name of Choir member: _________________________________        Class: _______


Please check the schedule for timing.

Choir Practices
Allow
Do not allow
Reason(s) if do not allow
1
11 Nov Mon Admin Day
                                          




2
15 Nov Fri Yr-end Concert





3
18 Nov Mon





4
19 Nov Tue





5
21 Nov Thurs (P2, 3 only)



Cancelled
6
22 Nov Fri




7
25 Nov Mon Rehearsal




8
26 Nov Tue Concert Day




9
28 Nov Thurs SYF Practice




10
29 Nov Fri SYF Practice




11
27 Dec Fri SYF Practice




12
30 Dec Mon SYF Practice






Parent/Guardian’s Name: ______________________________     

Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ___________________________


Parent/Guardian’s Contact Number: ______________________