SMART READER KIDS^® ACTIVITIES

Dr Richard Ong and Dr K H Wang presenting a mock cheque to R. Teenaharan. Looking on is T. Mohan (pink shirt), Chairman of MIC Youth Social and Welfare Bureau and Mrs.Ramachandran (far right), Teenaharan's mother.

R. Teenaharan's plight was highlighted in The Star Newspaper dated 27 March 2007.... read more

Date: 2nd April 2007

To: All Smart Reader Kids^® Franchisees and Parents

“IN THE NAME OF CHARITY”- TEENAHARAN FUND

Greetings!

Looking out around us, there are many of those who need a helping hand to move forward in life. Some of these unfortunate people suffer from diseases that are costly to cure. Such is a 7-year-old child, R. Teenaharan, who has been suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia since July last year.

Smart Reader^® Worldwide has always felt strongly for the less fortunate and have looked for ways to show their concern and assist them in making things better. R. Teenaharan’s plight was highlighted in The Star newspaper dated 27 March 2007 and in the name of charity, on 30 March 2007, Smart Reader^® Worldwide contributed RM 2,000 for the Teenaharan Fund.

Students, teachers, principals and parents of Smart Reader Kids^® are encouraged to contribute to this fund.  All cheques must be made payable to Teenaharan Fund where else money collected by each centre would be directed to the Finance Department of Smart Reader^® Worldwide and would later be donated to the Teenaharan Fund. Closing date for this donation drive is on 30th April 2007. Let us play a part by giving Teenaharan an opportunity to lead a better life.

Thank you and best regards.

Yours truly,
SMART READER® WORLDWIDE SDN BHD

DR K H WANG
Group Executive Director

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SMART READER KIDS^® TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING CARNIVAL 2007
The public today have become more health conscious. In line with the government’
mission to promote a healthy lifestyle among families, Smart Reader^® Worldwide is
organising the “Smart Reader Kids^® Towards Healthy Living Carnival,” Details of the
event are as follows:

The event is meant to be a family day cum sports day for the students of Smart
Reader Kids^® and their parents. Along with fitness and sports activities, a number of
other health-oriented activities have been lined up for the day. The activities include
health talks, aerobics performance, sportswear fashion show and the launch of our
special Aerobics CD. Credible exhibitors will also be displaying their products on the
stadium grounds to promote healthy-living products.

The venue is ideal in that it provides families with an opportunity to have a day out
together while understanding the importance of healthy lifestyles in today’s world.
Children and parents will be entertained with aerobics performances and health talks
while competing in tele-matches.

This carnival is open to all Smart Reader Kids^®, their families and the general public. 

SMART READER KIDS^® TALENT SEARCH CONTEST
Theories claim that the right brain stimulates creativity where else the left brain
stimulates cognitive thoughts. Kids need to progress not only academically but also
creatively. The first few years of a child’s brain development is the most crucial stage
in a child’s growth. Hence, the child needs adequate stimulation for brain function.

Smart Reader^® Worldwide, the largest child enrichment programme provider in
Malaysia, is adopting many ways to stimulate a child cognitively and creatively. One
of which is the Smart Reader Kids^® Talent Search Contest that was initiated so that
children who are exceptionally gifted and talented may be identified. The contest
paves the way to help hone the skills of any child to bring out the best in them.

The objectives of the contest are to:

This contest also provides an avenue for all Smart Reader Kids^® students to express
themselves creatively and confidently on stage, be it singing, dancing, story-telling,
or playing musical instruments. In August 2007, we will be seeing more of these
children and their talents as the finals for this annual event will be held then.

Talent is beyond words. It is not something you put on, but what you have within you.

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SMART READER^® KID OF THE YEAR

Early Childhood Development comprises all the essential support a young child needs to
survive and thrive in life, as well as the support of family and community to promote
healthy development in children. This includes integrating health, nutrition, and intellectual
stimulation by providing the opportunities for exploration and active learning. Providing the
social and emotional care and nurturing a child is necessary in order to realise his or her
human potential.

Therefore, what happens to a child, and the opportunities provided to a child in the first
years are crucial in determining lifelong outcomes. Realising this, Smart Reader^® Worldwide
Sdn Bhd, franchisor of the exclusive Smart Reader Kids^® Child Enrichment Centres has
organised the Smart Reader^® Kid of the Year Competition. Having begun in 2004, the
Smart Reader^® Kid of the Year Competition is organised annually with the aim of identifying
students who are exceptionally gifted and talented. Helping to hone the skills of the children
to bring out the best in them, the competition also aims to instill the love for the English
language among children as well as to improve their proficiency in the language.

The Smart Reader^® Kid of The Year competition also provides the avenue for all Smart
Reader Kids^® students to develop and apply their creative skills, confidently on stage, be it
singing, dancing, story-telling or playing musical instruments. Other judging criteria include
the kid’s overall performance in knowledge, attitude, responsibility, articulation, confidence,
class participation, social interaction, leadership qualities, talents and academic achievements.

This annual event will be held in August 2007 this year. Banking on the success of previous
years, this year, the contest will attract an overwhelming response from Smart Reader
Kids^® and their parents.

It is fascinating how some kids are just
blessed with talents. Here at Smart Reader
Kids^®, we believe in bringing out the best in
all our children.

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