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Celebrating World Book Day and Earth Day at Astor!
At Astor today we celebrated World Book Day and Earth Day. The children dressed up in their favourite book characters. We started off...

Shannon de Winnaar
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Poetry and Haiku Tunnels
Art is a valuable tool for teaching any subject matter, but it is especially effective in teaching English. The objective is to get...

Rachel Vassanthan
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Reading at Home Can Make a Huge Difference!
Building a love of reading in your child by reading aloud at home strengthens their language, vocabulary and comprehension skills. In...

Chloe Lister
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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Benefits from Playing Board Games
At Astor International School we offer Board Games as an Extracurricular Activity (ECA), as board games offer great opportunities for...

Chloe Lister
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Self Portraits Discovery - Reggio Emilia Inspired
Children must be strong, confident, and capable, according to the Reggio Approach. They should be able to express themselves, communicate...

Mahaletchumi Ganesan
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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How to Get Students Engaged in Online Learning?
Over the past 2 years COVID-19 has turned the world upside down, we have had to make so many changes to stay safe and healthy, and...

Shannon de Winnaar
May 29, 20223 min read
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Shake it! States of Matter - the Astor International School Way
Astor’s Primary 3, 4, and 5 classes have recently started an International Primary Curriculum (IPC) unit, called ‘Shake it!’ This IPC...

Rekha Balakrishnan
May 26, 20222 min read
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Getting Crafty during Mathematics Lessons!
"Can we have more arts and crafts sessions?" children always ask. While textbooks merely teach the content, arts and crafts ensure that...

Rachel Vassanthan
May 19, 20221 min read
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Ketupat: Hari Raya Art & Craft
Astor International School is excited to step into celebrating Hari Raya! Students are gearing up to do many arts and crafts to celebrate...

Rachel Vassanthan
May 3, 20221 min read
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Hari Raya Art & Craft Activities: Mosque Craft
At Astor International School, we have been thinking of fun and creative ways we can celebrate the Islamic religious festival of Hari...

Chloe Lister
May 2, 20221 min read
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Hari Raya Craft – Ramadan Star and Moon Crown
Astor International School students are celebrating the Hari Raya festival, which falls on the 3rd of May this year. The festival draws...

Rekha Balakrishnan
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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Art & Craft Lantern for Hari Raya!
At Astor International School students are beginning to celebrate Hari Raya with beautiful but simple craft creations. Here is one of Ms....

Mahaletchumi Ganesan
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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Astor Students Sharing their Problem and Solution Piece on COVID-19
In line with our nonfiction writing. The Primary 3, 4 and 5 children were tasked with writing a problem and solution piece on COVID-19....

Shannon de Winnaar
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Easy Phonics Activities to Try at Home!
At Astor International School, phonics is at the heart of how we teach children. Building strong phonics skills is the key to your child...

Chloe Lister
Apr 21, 20222 min read
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Connecting Interactive Science Activities to Children’s Lives
Children are enthralled by their environment. Have you ever been perplexed by questions such as, “What exactly is a cloud? How do boats...

Rekha Balakrishnan
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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Astor Air: Students Explore Airports
At Astor the students have been covering International Primary Curriculum (IPC) topics based on transportation. The Primary 2,3,4 and 5s...

Shannon de Winnaar
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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"Volcano!" Astor Students Share their Writings
In line with our nonfiction writing. The Primary 3, 4 and 5 children were tasked with writing a sequence text on a volcano. After...

Shannon de Winnaar
Mar 23, 20221 min read
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The Benefits of Positive Reinforcement
We so often resort to a negative comment, consequence or discipline with children when we either want the desired outcome or see an...

Shannon de Winnaar
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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The Benefits of Mindfulness in Children
Not knowing the answer to a question when you’re called on in front of the entire class. Forgetting your homework. The kid behind you...
Azouline Schweitzer
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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Amazing Nonfiction Texts Written by Astor Students
Astor has been focusing on nonfiction texts. The Primary 3, 4 and 5 children were tasked to choose a topic that matched their IPC unit...

Shannon de Winnaar
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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