St Georges School conducted an English language workshop for lower primary parents at the Parish Hall on Saturday.
Spearheaded by Head of Primary Alice Ting as well as facilitator Atiqah Morni, the workshop focused on phonetic awareness and blending techniques, specifically designed to help parents teach their children effectively at home.
The workshop saw the attendance of School CEO Anthony Liew, Principal Janidi Jingan, Deputy Principal N M Mubarak, teachers and over 20 parents.
The event started with a welcoming speech by the principal who emphasised on the aims of the workshop and the importance of learning Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar.
There was also a story-telling segment by Year 2B student Thahfeem, and Year 6A student Jaireh. Parents were able to see the results of effective Jolly Phonics training through the clear and concise presentation from the students.
In the first session, Alice Ting introduced the basic skills of Jolly Phonics – letter-sound recognition, letter formation, segmenting and blending skills as well as identifying sounds in words. She also touched on the basics of Jolly Grammar, including the importance of reading – along with a showcase of a number of books that could prove useful in child learning and development.
For the second session, facilitator Atiqah delved into the benefits and uses of Jolly Grammar, using a number of physical activities and practices that kept parents engaged and focused for the remainder of the session. Participants were then split into different groups where they had a number of hands-on activities regarding different parts of speech.
