"I don't need my floaties anymore!"

         Proudly telling his mom, Noah is so happy to be able to swim without the floaties and and he can swim more properly. 

        Our professional swim teacher really knows how to make one hour in the water fun and useful. It's surprising how fast the kids are improving. Some of them can swim without floaties after only a couple classes. 

        Open every Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning, this class is for children from 4 to 6 years of age and it requires the maximum number of student is 5.

And here are some pictures from our swim class!

Welcoming Tet holiday

Before saying goodbye for a week, the children had a party with their little friends. The children dressed up in Ao dai to come to school. The small party was very cosy and Vietnamese. They enjoyed the Dragon dance, the parade, the Ao dai dance, singing Vietnamese kids' and so much fun playing traditional games. Each of them went home with a big smile on their face and a "li xi" which was a red envelop that brings luck and happiness to the year the Snake.

          Noah's Club will close from 8th Feb(Friday) to 17th Feb and open again on 18th Feb. We hope you and your family a wonderful Tet and a lucky coming year!

Noah's Club

DRAMA CLASS AT NOAH'S CLUB

We would like to invite you and your child to come for a trial Drama
class with Helen O'Grady Drama at Noah's Club on Saturday 8th September at 10:00AM. The children will be able to have fun, make new friends and explore the Academy's Drama and Speech Program. Hope to see you there!

 Below is some information about Helen O'Grady Drama Academy

Introduction

The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy was founded in Australia in 1979 and is now available in over 27 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students.  Helen O’Grady Drama develops their speech (articulation & projection), body awareness- all while learning English.  It is a literacy enrichment program taught through Drama.

Purpose of Helen O’Grady Drama Program

The purpose of the Helen O'Grady Drama System is to involve our students in a highly stimulating, creative, theatre arts program, designed to develop:

1. Enthusiasm and a positive approach to life.

2. Ongoing confidence.

3. Self esteem.

4. Skill in verbal communication.

5. Effective social interaction.

Curriculum System of program

 

Every year we have a different syllabus so your child never repeats a lesson...

For your child to learn the skills for life it does take time. We recommend you stay with Helen O Grady for 2 years.  This way the techniques are installed in them, their whole personality will be stronger and their communication skills will have been improved so much it will never go away.

Drama Story

For all levels, the main part of each lesson is creative drama story. It encourages the children to take on new roles, learn new lines all the time and be creative. 

The curriculum material in each lesson covers:

- Introductory Activities   

- Speech

- Movement

- Improvisation

- Dialogue Development

- Conclusion

  

Objectives of learning  from Pre School (age  4-5) to Lower Primary (age 6-8) and Upper primary (age 9-12) and Learning Outcomes for Youth Theatre (age 13-17) are:

a) Lay the foundation for language acquisition.

b) Develop creative expression.

c) Develop interactive social skills.

e)  Build balance co-ordination skills.

f) Develop problem solving skills.

g) Develop effective negotiation skills.

h) Develop leadership and teambuilding skills. 

i) Create spontaneous response towards given issues and problems.

j)  Use lateral thinking skills to solve problems. 

k) Use active listening strategies including asking for clarifications and explanations.

Benefits:

Drama is an active learning process- faster and more fluid.  In Drama they learn how to say the words with expression and emotion. Clear and confident communication is an important skill in our world today.   Drama allows students to learn through role-play which is a more natural and effective way of learning.

Your child will develop their language and speech skills through Creative Drama.

 videos and pictures on www.helenogrady.vn

Pandan leaves – Aromatic mosquito repellent

                

                We have learned that  keeping Pandan leaves (Fragrant Pandan or Pandanus Amaryllifolius or La Dua in Vietnamese) indoor is very helpful with keeping mosqito's away. Noah’s Club has been trying out this method and the result is quite pleasant. Leaving a strong, sweet fragance in your rooms, pandan leaves can help repelling pests and some insects. Fresh leaves are preferred, since the dried ones lose their aromatic qualities.

                Pandan leaves come from the Pandanus amaryllifolius plant, a tropical member of the screwpine genus native to southeast Asia. This shrubby perennial plant has fan-shaped clusters of long, narrow leaves that produce a strong smell when wilted. Fresh pandan leaves have little odor. This plant has historically been used in cooking and to make household items such as baskets. Pandan leaves also contain compounds that repel some species of cockroaches and are a traditional insect repellent. They contain several repellent chemicals, including 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP). Pandan leaves produce a diuretic effect when consumed in large quantities. 

                They are also used in treating some skin conditions. Traditional medicine practitioners use the roots of this plant as an anti-diabetic treatment. Pandan leaves' strong, sweet smell makes them a desirable ingredient in perfumes and other scented cosmetics.

                They are very easy to be found in a local market or you may find them in your garden!