WEEK THREE - 5 AUGUST 2016

The last day of Summer Slam 2016 and we ended it as we started it - with a bang!

First, and while waiting for Uncle Suhairi to come in, the children started preparing for the picnic we had planned to end the day with.  Using cookie cutters, they cut out the bases and tops of the pies which were our cookery project today.

Then it is off for some dancing with Uncle Suhairi - mixed genre dancing, that is!  After some stretches to limber up, it is Zumba, Hip-Hop and Disco Dancing - the three styles the children learnt through the weeks of Summer Slam.  They had a blast, keeping up with the 'quick changing' steps! Some cooling down and stretching exercises followed.

Snack and water break over, it was back to preparing the special pie - vegetarian and non-vegetarian.  The children peeled and mashed potatoes, added milk, butter and salt to it and cut the sausages (this was done by the non-vegetarians).  The pie shells were then filled with the mash, with mixed vegetables and shredded cheese for the vegetarian pies and with added sausages for the non-vegetarian ones. Off to the oven these went for baking.


As the delicious smell of baking pies wafted through the air, the children sat down, hungry, for their lunch.  Something sweet happened at lunchtime - instead of coming to the resting room for a story, Sophie stayed with her younger friend to help her finish lunch.  Well done Sophie!

'Crepe Paper Transfer Art by the Summer Slammers of 2016'

As usual, Aunty May came with her tablet to read a story - continuing with the adventures of the Rainbow Fish.  The story was entitled 'Rainbow Fish to the Rescue' by Marcus Pfister - a sequel to his multi-award-winning book 'Rainbow Fish'.

After a short rest, the children put the finishing touches to the 'crepe paper transfer' art project. Doesn't it look like an abstract stained glass painting?

And then it was time for the finale - 'wall painting' to music!  We had quite a good turn out from our parents, some participated in painting the wall, while others help their children to paint.  We all had a great time!

It was a hot day out and for a little respite from the heat, everyone sat down on the turf for some ice cream and the beautiful pies the children made for tea.

As we said, Summer Slam 2016 ended as we started it, with a lot of fun and excitement.  Clutching their art projects dearly, the Summer Slammers headed home, with big grins!  As one parent put it "It is a good programme, we will definitely join again next year!"

So until our next blog, we wish everyone a fantastic weekend.  Looking forward to seeing the children when school resumes, it is bye for now (oh... and our gallery of pictures will tell the tale of the day!). 

From Rumeshi and Yan Mei, with May, Suanne and Dennis