Thomas & Friends Powerful Pistons Christmas Edition @ The School, Jaya One

Thomas & Friends Fun Kid’s Adventure

Tis the Season to be Jolly! Spend time with your little ones at The School by Jaya One this holiday season with a fun-filled      Thomas & Friends Fun Kid’s Adventure. Mattel Malaysia in collaboration with The School by Jaya One brings joy to your precious ones with the Official Thomas & Friends: Powerful Pistons Christmas Edition. Held from 27^th November to 31^st December, it is perfect to let your little ones enjoy an adventure of the much beloved train and his friends.

Created by Reverend Wilbert Awdry in 1945, Thomas & Friends characters were entertainment for his son while the little one was recovering from measles. He decided to write his first book of ‘Railway series’, entitled ‘The Three Railway Engines’ and within a few months, the book soar to fame with 45,000 copies sold!

For those who may not be aware, Thomas, the No.1 blue engine with a cheeky little nature, often gets himself into scrapes by doing things he should not be doing. All is always well in Sodor Island as Thomas also never fails to learn his lessons and continues to be the hard working train loved by little ones all over the world.

There are plenty to keep your little ones busy and for those who loves Thomas & Friends, they will definitely be thrilled with lots of activities themed around the much beloved train and Sodor Island. Start your journey to Sodor Island and let your little ones enjoy limited editions of Thomas & Friends train sets before they head down to more fun and adventures.

Kiddies get to buy their own ticket at the Ticket Counter built specially for them!

A special kids’ activity area is filled with lots of Thomas & Friends adventures. Priced at RM15 per child, the ticket allows the child full access to this special kids’ activity area. The fee includes a free entry for one (1) parent. Additional entry for adult is RM5 per adult.

Upon payment, the child will be given a pass that is valid for one (1) day. The validity date will be shown on the pass.

The special kids’ activity area has a huge Thomas Bouncy Castle where kids will have loads of fun releasing their much charged energy and get some exercise as well.

My little one just couldn’t wait to go into the Thomas Bouncy Castle!

There is a kid’s play zone with 6 stations where kids can enjoy limited edition Thomas & Friends toys by Mattel Malaysia as well as colouring activities and contest. There is a storytelling area too where there are 3 Storytelling sessions held every Saturday and Sunday.

Little ones are also treated to an exclusive preview screening of Thomas and Friends: Adventure Begins movie. Malaysians will be the first to enjoy and watch this movie as the video release will only be in 2016. There are no screening times as the movie will be on loop the entire day.

Simply hang out on the many bean bags provided and get your fill of free popcorn, freshly popped from the Popcorn Cart while enjoying the movie!

Activities Calendar:

· 3 Storytelling sessions every Saturday & Sunday (1130am, 230pm, 430pm)

· Colouring contests every Tuesday & Sunday at 12pm

· Steam Engine by Science Bridge every Sunday from 11am-1pm*

· Christmas Caroling on 12-13, 19-20 December at 2pm

*Experiments for kids, which include:

1. Electric Maglev Train – Make a tiny electric maglev train

2. Yummy Trains – Use food art to create a train on a dish

3. Fun with Steam – Check out the power of steam

Besides the special kids’ activity area, there are also bicycles available for the Thomas & Friends Bicycle Ride with a RM5 fee per child. Little ones can ride on special Thomas & Friends bicycles for 60 minutes per fee. If you wish to enjoy the bicycle ride longer than 60 minutes, an additional fee of RM5 will be imposed. Don’t fret if all the 10 bicycles are rented out as one can be placed on a waiting list for the next available bicycle.

While waiting for the bicycle ride, head on over to the area where exclusive Mattel Thomas & Friends merchandise will be available for purchase with limited edition Thomas & Friends toys & figurines. Since Christmas is around the corner, what better gifts to light up your little one’s face than presents of Thomas & Friends toys, stationaries, bags, hats, food and drink containers and more…

That’s not all, Dorsett Grand is sponsoring a Facebook Giveaway! While visiting this event, customers can participate and win free hotel stays coupled with buffet breakfast and dinner.

Thomas & Friends Powerful Pistons Christmas Edition Facebook Giveaway

It’s so easy to join the Thomas & Friends Facebook Giveaway. Here are the mechanics:

· Share a photo of your experience at the Thomas & Friends event on The School's FB page (www.facebook.com/theschool.my/) with the hashtag #ThomasandFriendsMY

· Winners will be selected at random

· Increase your chances by sharing more than 1 photo

· Contest runs 29th Nov - 22nd Dec 2015, ends 6pm

· Winners announced on The School's FB page on 22nd Dec 2015, 9pm

· Prize collection on 26th Dec 2015, 2pm at The School, Jaya One

Prizes:

· Dorsett Grand Labuan - 2 days 1 night, weekend stay in a deluxe room + Buffet Breakfast & Dinner for 2

· Dorsett Grand Subang - 2 days 1 night weekend stay in a deluxe room + Buffet Breakfast & Dinner (Terazza Brasserie) for 2

· Dorsett Grand Putrajaya - 2 days 1 night weekend stay in a deluxe room + Buffet Breakfast & Buffet Dinner for 2

Don’t wait! It’s the perfect holiday season to spend priceless moments and create precious memories with your little ones at the Thomas & Friends Powerful Pistons Christmas Edition.

Visit The School by Jaya One Facebook at www.facebook.com/theschool.my/ for more information.

Children’s Day Charity Bazaar by Living Hope @ The School, Jaya One

Imparting Entrepreneurial Skills to the Underprivileged Children

The world is divided into haves and have-nots – and that division begins early.

Millions of children around the world fall short of basic human rights – food, clothing and shelter – and often education that facilitates the pursuit of a better life to escape the cycle of poverty.

It is hard to imagine legions of underprivileged young for whom fast food is a rare luxury, have never washed with shampoo or owned a toothbrush.

They are not just in desperate Third World countries. They are right here, in our midst - in Malaysia's prosperous cities and deep rural reaches. They are of different family background and races, reflecting our nation's multi-cultural composition.

Children's Day - an occasion to cherish our junior citizens - is an opportunity to reach out to these needy ones at the Children’s Day Charity Bazaar on 8 November at The School in Jaya One, organized by Living Hope. 

Living Hope is a non-profit organization that aims to reach out to poor, needy and marginalized children in Malaysia and internationally. “Living Hope's outreach programme is for children below 12,” explained founder and Chairman, Dr Peggy C Wong. “Under the supervision of an older mentor, they observe and learn simple business skills during the buying and selling at the stalls. It is also a boost for their self-esteem and life skills,” she added.

Charles Wong, Executive Director of Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd, developer for Jaya One and The School affirmed, “We believe that every child deserves the best start in life as well as an equal chance to fulfill their dreams, regardless of their cultural and socio-economic status.”

Held from 11am until 5pm, various college-age volunteers and younger kids will be manning more than 60 booths ranging from food, creative and imaginative products as well as participating in exciting performances and activities to show off the entrepreneurial spirit of young Malaysians.

The coupons are available for sale at RM50 per booklet with everything is only priced from RM5 at the bazaar. More than 5,000 visitors are expected to throng the bazaar to support Malaysian small businesses and also do their bit for charity.

“Through the meaningful collaboration with Living Hope, we hope that funds will reach out to more underprivileged children, so that they are able to receive education,'' added Wong of Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd.

Coinciding with the organization’s 8^th anniversary, the proceeds will go towards Living Hope's myriad of activities - such as hot meals and educational materials to help children from families with income under RM700.

 “We and the children are deeply grateful to Mr Charles Wong of The School for the kind generosity in working with us to make this bazaar a success,” Dr Peggy C Wong concluded.

Let's give with our hearts...

Children’s Day Charity Bazaar by Living Hope

Date: 8 November 2015, SUNDAY
Time: 11am – 5pm

Venue: The School, 
Ground Floor, Jaya One
72 Jalan University 
46200 Petaling Jaya

The public can opt to purchase the coupon booklets at The School’s information counter on the Ground Floor or the Living Hope office at Damansara Utama (03-7727 5887) from now until 8 November. For more information about this event, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LivingHopeGlobal.

The School by Jaya One: Win A Tricycle in conjunction with ‘Sun Day Out’

Spend Your Sun Day Out at The School with Your Precious Little Ones!

As a parent myself, I am always constantly looking for activities to do with my little one. We work a lot during the week days and so we try, or at least I try, to make sure to spend quality time with my little one. It’s really crucial during their growing years that we parents constantly give the little ones our time and educate them as much as possible in order to ensure that they are set for their coming years as a responsible and mature adult.

The School by Jaya One, the first enrichment mall in Malaysia, recently launched ‘Sun Day Out’ – an indoor cycling for free, starting from 17 August, every Sunday from 10am until 3pm. Taking place on the Ground Floor in The School, there will be free tricycles and bicycles for hire for kids aged between three to seven. Parents who are interested to rent will have to register at the Customer Service counter. Additionally, they can also get to redeem a limited edition The School goodie bag when they obtain three stamps on their ‘Sun Day Out’ ticket from the Customer Service counter. Families are strongly encouraged to “Bring Your Own Bicycles” (or known as BYOB).

“As a parent myself, we understand that safety for kids always comes first in parents’ minds. As much as we want our children to have fun, we also want to ensure that the environment is safe for them to play, learn and grow,” said Charles Wong, Executive Director of Jaya One’s developer, Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd. “By kicking off this weekly activity, families can enjoy quality bonding sessions with their children while immersing themselves in a healthy activity,” he added.

Sun Day Out is perfect as a Sunday activity for little ones. There’s more to The School than just the indoor cycling. Check out their other educational programs and activities available at The School. In addition, adults and kids are treated to a Sunday foodie expedition with food trucks. Yep, Sundays are definitely made even better with awesome street food trucks!

It’s sort of a picnic experience where one just needs to select and purchase your favorite food and head over to some seats nearby to enjoy them. Besides the food trucks, there are more food ranging from desserts, pastries and burgers in Pop by Jaya One, which is located on the Ground Floor of The School as well.

That’s not all folks… in conjunction with ‘Sun Day Out’, The School is giving away ONE (1) tricycle worth RM300!

Here are the contest mechanics:

• LIKE The The School's FB Page: www.facebook.com/theschool.my and Jaya One's FB Page www.facebook.com/jayaone
• Leave a short comment why your little one deserves a tricycle and what is your commitment to your little one if you win the tricycle by Jaya One.
• Leave your email in the comment for contact.
• Contest to win the Tricycle runs from Sept 2 to the end of Sept 5, 2014. 
• Winner will be announced at The School Facebook and this blog post on Sept 6, 2014 before 12noon.
• Contest decision is final.
• The Winner will be contacted by The School Management to pick up the prize. Details will be provided.
• Contest available to West Malaysia participants only as this is a self-pick up prize.

*Winner Announcement:

Congratulations Choi Yen!

Ng Choi YenSeptember 3, 2014 at 1:16 PM

It would means very much to me if the winner announced on 6 Sep is me because that day is my daughter's birthday too and I promise to get her a tricycle as her birthday present this year! I'll expect more outdoor activities like cycling in the park or even playground at my condo in the future if I win this!

name: Choi Yen
email: mimid3vils@yahoo.com

Happy Birthday To Your Little One! :)

Thank you everyone who participated in this contest by The School!

Join in the fun at The School and spend your Sun Day Out with your precious little ones!

To find out more about the upcoming activities at The School, please visit www.theschool.my or The School Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theschool.my.