Mid-Autumn 2013 Celebration

Mid-Autumn was celebrated on Saturday 28 September, 2013....9 days after the actual mid autumn festival that fell on 19 September, 2013.

In the Malaysian spirit, we extended our celebrations. So, even though we may be 'late', it's the spirit of the celebration that counts!

The turnout for this year was smaller but it was still an enjoyable time for all those who turned up.

We started with singing a few songs in Bahasa, Chinese and English.

We had a hilarious time listening to the audience tell their version of the story behind moon cakes.

Instead of the usual pomelo-cutting competition, this year we had the fastest 'cut and eat grapefruit' competition. Well...it's still a citrus fruit, albeit more sour  ;P

Then we had the fastest 'drink 600ml. bottle of water with a straw' competition.

The kids had a game of musical chairs.

We were then entertained to a guzheng repertoire.

After prizes and gifts were given, we had some light refreshments and the children had a fun time going for the LANTERN  WALK. 

Others stayed behind to sing and dance to the karaoke songs.

CLICK HERE for a glimpse of the night's event.

Mid-Autumn 2012 Celebration

This year we celebrated mid-autumn festival on Saturday 22 September, 2012.  The celebration started with a medley of songs that everyone sang and clapped along to. There were competitions and we were entertained to dancing by a Kung Fu Fan Group and  a Tambourine Group.

It was interesting to hear the sound whenever the KUNG FU dancers flipped open the fans.   I remember I was chatting with a friend while the group practiced their dance. Suddenly we heard an explosion & I wondered what had blown up! Only then did I realise the 'explosive' sound that can be generated by a chorus of simple fans. It was my first exposure to such a dance.

We tapped along to the upbeat music used by the TAMBOURINE Dance group.  We could see the dancers enjoying themselves and singing along to the music. Even the children were seen waving their balloons and dancing to the music.

For the 1st time, we had a MOON CAKE EATING competition! No, it's not how many moon cakes you can eat in 2 minutes. It's how much time you need to finish eating a moon cake. I can honestly say - it's not easy to gulp down a moon cake. I was so scared the contestants would choke themselves! Don't worry. Everyone was safe and sound.

We had the all time favourite competition - CUTTING A POMELO.  I can say it needs strength and skill to cut open a pomelo and  split the slices. I was truly amazed at how the CHAMPION completed the task with such speed and ease. Hats off to her!

The evening ended with a potpourri of scrumptious food and lighting up lanterns for the LANTERN WALK!

CLICK HERE to view some of the photos taken during the night.

If this sounds interesting to you & you wished you were here, well....watch out for 2013!
Don't just wish....make it happen! Join us!

An Update on Bible Phonics

The Bible phonic classes made its debut in Putra Heights Community Center (PHCC) on 19th January 2008. There were about 11 children who signed up for the program. The children who attended were kept occupied with lessons that consists of using blocks to form words, making sentences with double alphabets infront e.g PR, CR, GR; the last and the best part of the lesson was being entertained by 2 puppets, Ben and Anne.

It was very interesting to observe the learning curve of each child; each has a unique way to grasp what was being taught and some did things differently. For instance, one boy was very innovative in putting the word blocks back in a box. He stacked all the blocks neatly like a “tall, straight building” and then try to put the box over it. Very innovative and forward thinking indeed! The boy had speed and efficiency on his mind. (The author who did the observation was quite amused!) And there was this girl who was the brightest among the lot; she did things independently without consulting the teacher’s helpers. And yet another, observe what the rest were doing and helped the weaker ones. It was amazing to see how these children interact and respond to the learning.

If you are a parent with children in 6-7 years old age range, you can send them for the classes in PHCC; if you have not already done so. It is only once a week; every Saturday from 4.30pm-6.30pm with a minimal fee, RM40 per month. The benefits of them joining are many; do consider giving your child a chance to have the experiential learning!

Bible Phonics - Learn to Read & Speak English Through Stories

The Bible Phonics program is a unique method of teaching children to read using phonics with bible stories . It is a fun program with puppet talks, bible stories, crafts, games and hands-on material. It uses "Shuffle Champ - the 7 cube wordgame" to build, blend and form words. This is one interesting phonics program that children will enjoy and want to come back to each week. This program has been proven to be effective and has even been published in the local media.

Putra Heights Community Centre is proud to bring to you the Bible Phonics program which will be taught by a team of experienced teachers. It is offered at a specially subsidized cost to serve the community. This class has been a great success in Subang Jaya and is now being offered in Putra Heights as well. If you have children between the ages of 4-7 years old, give them a headstart by sending them to the Bible Phonics class.

Please note that places are limited and registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Click on the following link to obtain the electronic copy of the registration form. Print it out, fill in your children's details and fax it back. CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN REGISTRATION FORM

There are 2 levels of Bible Phonics classes offered:

LEVEL 1 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Time: 5pm-7pm
Date: Every Saturday
Venue: SUBANG JAYA ASSEMBLY, 5 Jln SS 13/3C, Subang Jaya
Contact: Sis Yee May (012-2921847) or Sis. Siew Kim (012-2897900)

LEVEL 2 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Time: 4.30pm—6.30pm
Date: Every Saturday
Venue: Putra Heights Community Centre, 37-1 Jln Putra Mahkota 7/6C, Putra Heights
Contact: Sis. Petra Ho (016-2718087)

Map to Putra Heights Community Centre

A Christmas Musical - The Christmas Shoes

Ever wished for a pair of shoes for Christmas?

In this Musical, come experience the touching story of how two lives are brought together as God uses a pair of seemingly ordinary shoes to remind us of the REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.

Two different situations, two different stories to tell, both brought together by one simple act of love. Heaven’s love.

Come join us this Christmas season for a musical that will touch your heart. Bring your family and friends for a show you will not forget!