Hi children,
Do you remember the voting segment of the PESA Storytelling Competition I mentioned when Minyi first joined the competition?
It's out on the PESA website. You can click here to view clips of her and other contestants' performances online. After that, scroll down to the bottom section of the page to vote for Minyi (No. 23) and Joseff Danielle (No. 8), who has taken part in the Speech Competition in the Upper Primary Category, as “Audience’s Favourite Speaker”. This poll will end at midnight of 23rd September 2009. The contestant with the highest votes will be crowned "Audience's Favourite Speaker" during the Awards Ceremony on 24 September 2009.
Joseff Danielle came in 3rd in the Finals. Do view her clip. She's from Philippines and is very articulate. You may pick up a learning point or two from her speech.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
An Outdoor Lesson
Yesterday, the children had an outdoor Science lesson at our school garden with Mdm Juliana.
They were required to look for leaves and describe their shapes and edges correctly.
The industrious children
The school gardener, Uncle Timothy, imparting his practical knowledge to the children
The worksheet 
The chart used by the children to classify the leaves
They were required to look for leaves and describe their shapes and edges correctly.
Mdm Juliana briefing the children
"Look at the edge of the leaf ..."
Some plants in the school garden
Some plants in the school garden 
The industrious children 
The school gardener, Uncle Timothy, imparting his practical knowledge to the children
The worksheet 
The chart used by the children to classify the leaves
Some sculptures found in our Garden
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition 2010
DSO National Laboratories and the Science Centre are organising a competition 'Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition 2010'.
Primary School students (Primary 3 onwards) are encouraged to take part in Category A (Paper Plane).
The aim is to fold paper planes to achieve the longest flight endurance, perform loops and achieve precision flight.
There is a registration fee of $50. However, an early bird discount of 20% will be given to those who register for the competition before 12th September.
Prizes are highly attractive! It's a Play Station Portable (PSP) x 3 Cash Prize of $300 per team!
The details are found in the link above. Do have a look. You can find a video showcasing 'The Paper Airplane Guy' under the tab 'Competition Categories'. It boasts to show you amazing paper planes that will make you say “WOW!”
Go ahead. Take a look!
Primary School students (Primary 3 onwards) are encouraged to take part in Category A (Paper Plane).
The aim is to fold paper planes to achieve the longest flight endurance, perform loops and achieve precision flight.
Judging criteria:
- Endurance – For the team whose flying machine has the longest flying endurance on the competition field.
- Precision – For the team whose flying machine has the most precise (accurate) landing based on the mission.
- Acrobatics – For the team whose flying machine has accumulated the highest scores based on the mission.
- Creativity – For the team that shows the most innovative and original design in their flying machine.
- Aesthetic – For the team that shows the best looking flying machine.
- Best Presentation Award – For the team that best exhibit creativity, fluency, confidence and flair in the presentation of their team's work.
There is a registration fee of $50. However, an early bird discount of 20% will be given to those who register for the competition before 12th September.
Prizes are highly attractive! It's a Play Station Portable (PSP) x 3 Cash Prize of $300 per team!
The details are found in the link above. Do have a look. You can find a video showcasing 'The Paper Airplane Guy' under the tab 'Competition Categories'. It boasts to show you amazing paper planes that will make you say “WOW!”
Go ahead. Take a look!
Clarifying an issue: Files
A parent has given me the feedback that files should not be brought home considering their weight.
I would like to clarify that the files are meant for revision.
Considering the needs of the majority of the students, I feel that I need to return the files to the students so that they may revise for the CAs and SAs. However, I need the students to bring the files back to school on a daily basis while they are holding onto the files, as I would be using worksheets and practice papers for revision purposes and students are required to file the worksheets and papers periodically. From my experience, students who do not bring their files to school tend to lose their worksheets after school if I return them their worksheets.
If there's any parent who feels that files are not needed for any reason, especially when CA or SA is approaching, do write me a note stating that you would like the files to be kept in school. I've nothing against this wish and will be happy to assist you in lightening the weight of your child's schoolbag.
I would like to clarify that the files are meant for revision.
Considering the needs of the majority of the students, I feel that I need to return the files to the students so that they may revise for the CAs and SAs. However, I need the students to bring the files back to school on a daily basis while they are holding onto the files, as I would be using worksheets and practice papers for revision purposes and students are required to file the worksheets and papers periodically. From my experience, students who do not bring their files to school tend to lose their worksheets after school if I return them their worksheets.
If there's any parent who feels that files are not needed for any reason, especially when CA or SA is approaching, do write me a note stating that you would like the files to be kept in school. I've nothing against this wish and will be happy to assist you in lightening the weight of your child's schoolbag.
Monday, August 24, 2009
No more temperature-taking!
Good news, children and parents alike!
As of today, we will cease (stop) taking temperature.
No more twice-a-week temperature-taking!
MOE has issued a circular saying that the spread of H1N1 is well-contained or controlled in schools and the number of students getting infected with H1N1 in schools is relatively small.
So you may leave your thermometers at home now! :)
As of today, we will cease (stop) taking temperature.
No more twice-a-week temperature-taking!
MOE has issued a circular saying that the spread of H1N1 is well-contained or controlled in schools and the number of students getting infected with H1N1 in schools is relatively small.
So you may leave your thermometers at home now! :)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
SA2 Dates
A parent has enquired about the dates for SA2 exams, so here goes:
7 - 8 Oct 09 - English Oral Exam
9, 12 - 13 Oct 09 - Mother Tongue Oral Exam
14 Oct 09 - English Paper 1
15 Oct 09 - Mother Tongue Paper 1
26 Oct 09 - English Paper 2
27 Oct 09 - Maths
28 Oct 09 - Mother Tongue Paper 2
29 Oct 09 - Science
2 Nov - Health Ed and Social Studies
7 - 8 Oct 09 - English Oral Exam
9, 12 - 13 Oct 09 - Mother Tongue Oral Exam
14 Oct 09 - English Paper 1
15 Oct 09 - Mother Tongue Paper 1
26 Oct 09 - English Paper 2
27 Oct 09 - Maths
28 Oct 09 - Mother Tongue Paper 2
29 Oct 09 - Science
2 Nov - Health Ed and Social Studies
This week's homework
Homework for the long weekend:
1) Science Tests Book pp 99 - 117
2) Comprehension Booklet Worksheets 5 - 9 (1 worksheet per day)
1) Science Tests Book pp 99 - 117
2) Comprehension Booklet Worksheets 5 - 9 (1 worksheet per day)
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