SPEECH BY DATO' SERI KHOO KEAT SIEW

Speech by Dato' Khoo Keat Siew
Chairman of the Board of the Governors, of the Penang Buddhist Association on the occasion of the 48th Anniversary of the PBA Kindergarten on 13th November 2011.
It gives me great pleasure to be present this morning at the 48th Graduation Ceremony of the Penang Buddhist Association Kindergarten and also to say a few words.
The Kindergarten has since its inception provided education for pre-school children of all races. The objective of the Kindergarten is to prepare the children so that they will not encounter difficulties when they begin their primary education. Kindergartens are expected to lay the necessary foundation in learning. Besides the teaching of 3RS... Reading, Writing and Arithmetic they are also given computer lessons to keep up with the digital age.
Parents must realize that they are responsible for bringing up and educating their children. They should not delegate their responsibility entirely to the teachers. Very often both parents are working and cannot find time to spend with their children. They are too busy with their own lives thus neglecting their children's emotional needs and welfare. It is necessary for parents to show love for their children so that they will feel secure and loved. A neglected child is more likely to
go astray and become a problem not only to the parents but also to the community.
The Kindergarten has a multi-racial composition of Chinese, Malay and Indian children.
In this environment they are given an opportunity to mix with children of different races and religion.
The Kindergarten has an enrolment of 202 pupils of which 73 will be entering primary schools next year.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Headmistress and the staff for their dedication in their work as well as the parents for their co-operation.

Rehearsal 11.11.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

儿童节暨小型运动会 21.10.2011

中秋节

 

 

 

 

 

Stories of the Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid Autumn Festival Stories



Mid-autumn Festival is one of the three most important festivals in China (the other two being the Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival. There are many interesting stories explaining the origin of the festival. Read below some most widespread stories about Mid-autumn Festival.

Chang'e and Hou Yi
Long long ago, there were 10 suns in the sky. They burnt all the plants on the earth. People were dying.

One day, a hero whose name was Hou Yi used his bow and arrows to shoot down nine of them. All the people on the earth were saved.

One day, the queen of heaven gave Hou Yi a bottle elixir that could make Hou Yi become an immortal, but the elixir was only efficacious for one person. Hou Yi did want to become an immortal, but he wanted to stay with his beautiful wife Chang'e more, so he didn't drink the elixir and asked his wife Chang'e to keep it for him.

Hou Yi was becoming more and more famous after he shot down the nine suns and more and more men wanted Hou Yi to be their master. Most of them were accepted by Hou Yi.

Not every student of Hou Yi had good morality. Feng Meng, one of his students, wanted to seize his elixir. One day, Hou Yi went hunting with his students, but Feng Meng pretended to be ill and stay at home. When making sure Hou Yi had gone he went to Hou Yi's house and tried to force Chang'e to give him the elixir. Chang'e knew she couldn't defeat Feng Meng so she drank the elixir immediately. The elixir made her become an immortal and fly higher and higher. Finally, she stopped on the moon.

From then on, people often pray to Chang'e for fortune and safety. During the Mid-Autumn Festival they offer lots of foods to Chang'e.

Wu Gang and the Cherry Bay

Wu Gang was a woodchopper. He always wanted to become an immortal, but he never tried his best to learn the necessary theurgy. The Jade Emperor got angry with him because of his attitude. In order to punish him, the Jade Emperor planted a huge cherry bay, which was 1665 meters (5460 ft) high, on the moon and ordered Wu Gang to chop it down, then Wu Gang could become an immortal.

This time, Wu Gang was very serious, but he could never finish his work. The cherry bay healed every time that Wu Gang chopped it. Wu Gang wouldn’t give up. He tried time and time again.

On unclouded nights people can see some obvious shadows on the moon. They are made by the huge cherry bay.

The Jade Rabbit
One day, three immortals who were living in heaven came to the earth. They asked a fox, a monkey and a rabbit to find some food for them respectively. The fox and the monkey both found something for the three immortals while the rabbit got nothing. The rabbit felt very sorry for the three immortals. Finally, he jumped into the fire and said to the three immortals, "Eat me, please!" The three immortal were deeply moved by the rabbit. They decided to give the rabbit the title of "Jade Rabbit" and let him accompany Chang'e in the Moon Palace.

Station Game ..

There are three stations with different tasks.
1. Green station - Children have to fill up a bottle with water.
2. Blue station - Children have to stack up bricks.
3. Yellow station - Children have to string four beads.

Children are divided into two groups. Every child in each group have to complete all the tasks at the 3 stations before the next child can proceed. The group that completes all the tasks first will be the winner.

Station Game .....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

农历六月十九观音诞！

 

 

 

 

 

Science-animal-squirrel !!

Science- animal- squirrels !

Squirrels are familiar to almost everyone. More than 200 squirrel species live all over the world, with the notable exception of Australia.

The tiniest squirrel is the aptly named African pygmy squirrel—only five inches (thirteen centimeters) long from nose to tail. Others reach sizes shocking to those who are only familiar with common tree squirrels. The Indian giant squirrel is three feet (almost a meter) long.

Like other rodents, squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing so they don't wear down from the constant gnawing. Tree squirrels are the types most commonly recognized, often seen gracefully scampering and leaping from branch to branch. Other species are ground squirrels that live in burrow or tunnel systems, where some hibernate during the winter season.

Ground squirrels eat nuts, leaves, roots, seeds, and other plants. They also catch and eat small animals, such as insects and caterpillars. These small mammals must always be wary of predators because they are tasty morsels with few natural defenses, save flight. Sometimes groups of ground squirrels work together to warn each other of approaching danger with a whistling call.

Tree squirrels are commonly seen everywhere from woodlands to city parks. Though they are terrific climbers, these squirrels do come to the ground in search of fare such as nuts, acorns, berries, and flowers. They also eat bark, eggs, or baby birds. Tree sap is a delicacy to some species.

Flying squirrels are a third, adaptable type of squirrel. They live something like birds do, in nests or tree holes, and although they do not fly, they can really move across the sky. Flying squirrels glide, extending their arms and legs and coasting through the air from one tree to another. Flaps of skin connecting limbs to body provide a winglike surface. These gliding leaps can exceed 150 feet (46 meters). Flying squirrels eat nuts and fruit, but also catch insects and even baby birds.

Whether they dwell high in a tree or in an underground burrow, female squirrels typically give birth to two to eight offspring. Babies are blind and totally dependent on their mothers for two or three months. Mothers may have several litters in a year, so most squirrel populations are robust.

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