January 2009

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better life will be for you,
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By: Rico when you achieve your
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Hi, readers! Thanks for having unanswered
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This newsletter echoes news number 4
and relays announcements about 1. I help my
AECS Staff, students and alumni. 6. Focus on creating parents with
On behalf of AECS Director the household
Mrs. Roselyn P. Sitorus, and AECS
SMART goals- chores.
Specific, 12.5
Staff, we greet you a Happy New (Washing the 77.5% 10%
Measurable, dishes, %
Year! Achievable,
Realistic &
clothes,
This term, we welcome the sweeping the
Time-based
regular students as well as the floor etc.)
professionals who are studying at their 2. I do my
respective companies. Welcome new homework
50% 47.5% 2.5%
students and thanks to the returnees
for staying with us to learn English 7. Reward yourself! first before
watching TV.
more and more. 3. I pray
In this issue we bring you the before
sleeping at
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regular columns, tips, trivia and of night.
course bundles of surprises. Fusion of *4. I brush
fun and learning! my teeth 52.5
Thanks to all for the support 32.5% 12.5%
every after %
and participation, the success of this meal.
first launching of the newsletter
belongs to you! 5. Say “I love
We accept contributions in you” to my 30% 52.5% 17.5%
parents.
the form of comics strip, tips (how-
to…), essays, poems, jokes, puzzles
and riddles, anything interesting and
informative under the sun.
So why don’t you roll your
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The AECS Year-end Musicale

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Program on December 23, 2008 was
eyeballs now? a success. It was held at JISDAC, 5th
floor, Gedung Pertemuan Advent
Building. It is estimated that there

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were130 attendants, alumni
7 Ways to Keep Your New and guests included. The students Facilitated by:
& AECS staff showcased acting
Year's Resolution skills, sang and performed action
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Submitted by: Shine

songs. Snacks and pocket
ibing
calendars were distributed as give
aways. All went home with smiles
Reading Class 2 Student
Name: Jael A. K. Ibrahim

The concept of New Year
resolution is a reflection on
self improvement.
1. Decide Right Now to Believe
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on their faces, exhausted but Birthdate: April 21, 1995
happy. Last year’s theme was Address: Menteng Pulong Road
“Make a Better World thru
English”. Thanks for those who #18
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supported us.
FAVE:
by:shine food: all sweet tasting food

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that You CAN! movie/music : HSM 1-3
(High School Musicale)
2. Take Action.
Hapi b'day! Miss Wendy,
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PERSONALS:
January 18 :-) interests: watching T.V., reading
3. NEVER give up.
Indonesian comics, studying…
4. Visualize your way Thirsty? crush: this is my privacy (haha  )
qualities you like in him?: He’s
to the change you want. Cool Drinks very “cool” !
most unforgettable moment:
for Sale
(June 13, 2006)
water, (soy) milk, soft
When my family & I were lost in
drinks, pocari sweat,
Singapore!
vitamin C etc.
Buy @ AECS Hallway
Teacher:
Teacher: Tell me a sentence that starts with an "I".
Student: I is the...........................................
Teacher:
Teacher: Stop! Never put 'is' after an "I". Always put 'am' after an "I".
Student: OK. I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.

Word Color Test

In this test DO NOT READ the words, say aloud the COLOR of each word.
YELLOW BLUE ORANGE BLACK RED GREEN PURPLE YELLOW RED
ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLUE RED PURPLE GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Your nose and ears never stop growing.
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge!
How can you use the letters in NEW DOOR to make one word?
ONE WORD

It's better to actually do something than just talk about it.

Tongue Twister.
Read the sentences below to exercise your tongue to get rid some phonetic disabilitities (s vs. sh).
Read as many times as you can, as fast as possible until you get it right. Twist your tongue to the limits.
She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells.
If…if…if.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
If you were given a choice between being given great wisdom or great wealth, which would you choose?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Mother Anti-
Ant
Art by: Hillary Cornelia (Orange 1)
You are my sun. Facilitated by: Eko

You clear my sight.

You light my path.
Mother, I will remember all your
advices,
I will listen to your wise words.
Because you are my everything.
Composed by: Ridha Ayu Saraswati
Grammar 2 Student Bits and Wits CREDITS:
Facilitated by: Elly Lay-Out & Chief Editor: Mr. Rico Jay E. Falcunitin
Assoc.-Editor: Ms. Shyryl T. Merioles
Edited by: Shine Computer Graphics/Lay-Out Artist: Mr. Eko Kristianto
Contributors/Distributors: AECS Staff
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Don’t throw this paper. Prizes will be given at the end of the year for those who can solve the mystery puzzle.

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