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Pages in Maths Workbook 2B not required to complete.

2008-07-03T01:50:00.000-07:00

Hi,
The pupils will not be required to complete the following pages in the workbooks. I may go through it orally in class.

P2 Maths Workbook 2B

Part 1 : Pg 5-10, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 59, 78
Part 2 : Pg 8, 9, 21, 28, 29, 32, 41, 47, 48, 52, 57, 73, 74

Please help your child to cross out the page number at the bottom of the selected pages.

Thanks.

Asssessment book-Vocabulary /Temperature taking

2008-07-02T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hi.

Just told the pupils yesterday that they are to complete the vocabulary component of the assessment book they bought from the school by term 3 week 5. I will go through the section in general, concentrating on the units related to Instep textbook 2B. They can check their answers with the answer key, once they have completed their work.

Today I have just rotated the seating arrangement of the pupils. I have placed those pupils who have eyesight problem (with letter from doctor) to sit in front.
The group leaders are as follows: Nursyahirah, Jeanette, Maximillian, Rui Shan and Shaiful.

Temperature taking will be held on 10 July, checking of thermometer will be done on 8 July. Please ensure that your child's thermometer is working. The General Office is selling them at $2.50 each.

Welcome back to school!

2008-06-23T07:31:00.000-07:00

Hi to all parents and pupils!

Welcome back!
Firstly, to update the parents... The nurses are back for the next 2 weeks to provide routine medical checkup for all the pupils.

2.7 pupils are scheduled to see the nurses tomorrow.

Spelling 7.1 will start tomorrow. I went through the list today.

I intend to give the pupils 2 pages of work from the assessment book daily. The next day, I will go through the answers with them in general. I have asked them to complete Pg 121 and 122.

Today, I went through mental calculation(addition). I asked the pupils to complete Practice 1 of the Maths activity book 2B part 1. I went through the practice with the class first.

Will try to give daily updates, regarding admin stuff, test details as well as homework details.

By the way, there is an interesting website to improve one's vocabulary as well as to stop world hunger. I think it is more suitable for the older pupils and adults. Anyway, your kids can give it a try.

http://www.freerice.com

Have a good night! Take care...

Reminder to complete "Reading Treasury"

2008-06-12T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

The June holidays has started and soon it is going to end. Please be reminded to complete the book reviews found in the "Reading Treasury". Parents are to sign on each book review.

Pupils are reminded to revise the multiplication table, as well as the topics covered for the first half of this year.

For those pupils who have not brought 2B of the English and Maths text and workbook, do remember to pack it into your school bag.

I am not introducing any more website at this moment, because I feel that numerous websites I have recommended to the pupils for the first half of this year are quite adequate for their level.

Important things to note...

2008-05-16T01:41:00.000-07:00

Hi.

The pupils have been receiving many circulars, forms and letters from the school.
Please check to ensure that your child received the following:

1. P1 Registration form (Should be handed up to me by now.If not done so, please hand in next Tuesday, 20th May.)
2. Travel Declaration form (Should be handed up to me now. If not done so, please hand in next Tuesday, 20th May.)
3. Instruction on how to access the Gongshang Website for e-learning day on 21st May
(Pupils need to tell me whether they can access the website using their Birth Cert number on Tuesday 20th May. Remember to use CapLock for the alphabet.)
4. 2008 Excel fest brochure and letter (For your own reference.)
5. Celebrate Learning Letter & Bonding Day form
(Parent Support members will be going round to the classes next Tuesday 20th May to collect payment for the afternoon activities on Friday 23rd May. Pupils can also purchase coupons from 3-4pm at the canteen on the same day. Coupons will also be sold on Friday itself.)

As for the Meet-The-Parent Conference on 21st May, I would really appreciate if those of you scheduled to meet me that day, could meet me earlier on Tuesday before or after school or communicate to me through the phone; if you have many queries. If you still need to meet up with me, then we will meet at the scheduled time stated. However, I can only limit the time for each parent to 15 minutes.

As for those parents who are not meeting on 21st May, I will be giving you an email or phone call during the June holidays.

You can email me at heng_mui_gek_anne@moe.edu.sg or hengmg2004@yahoo.com.sg. Please identify yourself in the message.

Till the next update...

It's been a long while...

2008-05-10T07:52:00.001-07:00

Hi to all parents,

It has been quite a while since I have updated this blog. My maid completed her 2 year contract last November. Eversince then, I have been juggling work, home and kids. It does not help that my elder girl is in P1 this year.

Now, things have sort of settled down. And the routine has set in. On top of that the SA1 exam is over. Manage to squeeze some time to start the"engine" of my blog. Hopefully, I am able to maintain regular blog entries from now on.

To start with, I have just returned the reply slip to your child yesterday. Hopefully they have passed it to you. If you have other kids in the school, you would have noticed that the time range given (8am to 2pm) is different from the time stated in your other kids' form(3pm-9pm).

As I have mentioned to your kids, 8 teachers (including myself) will be accompanying about 80 pupils to Melbourne for an educational trip from 21st May to 28th May. The flight is scheduled around 9pm on 21st May therefore the timing stated.

There will be a relief teacher to cover my duties from 22nd to 23rd May, so lessons will carry on as per normal.

Till the next update, do take care...

( Will be returning the SA 1 exam script on Monday, do go through and sign on it.)

Recent updates... ...20 Feb 08

2008-02-19T23:05:00.000-08:00

An update on what is happening these two weeks :

- There was Maths Test 1 on Monday 18 Feb 08. I will be returning them the test paper by this week. They are to do their corrections.Please sign and return to them for filing.

-There will be English Test 1 this coming Friday 22 Feb 08, based on Unit 1 and 2. Concentrate on the vocabulary words in the text book and the grammar items: conjunction and countable and uncountable nouns.

-The next spelling is S3.2 and D3.2, held next Tuesday 26 Feb 08. The pupils will have to memorise the dictation passage next term. I will read the passage to them this term. Please ensure that corrections are done and you sign on the content page.

-Sport day finals will be held on 27 Feb 08 Wednesday. There will be no school for both sessions.

-I have asked the pupils to give me a new exercise book, labelled "English/Maths". This book is used for free writing, any notes for the kids, surprise quiz, newspaper articles,etc. The 1st assignment I asked them to do was free writing - My Favourite Person /Animal.
I will only comment, I will not be marking for grammar mistakes. They can draw and colour based on what they write.

As and when there are any other urgent matters, I will provide updates...

On Childcare leave, 28-29 Jan 2008

2008-01-27T20:26:00.000-08:00

Hi.

Will be on childcare leave on both days as my daughter is not well.

I told the pupils to bring $5.30 for Effective Grammar 2 today. Could you tell them to hold on till Wednesday, then I will collect from them and pass the assessment book to them?
Thank you...

P2 Learn-to-swim programme / A NIL return for future reply slips & consent forms

2008-01-17T07:16:00.000-08:00

Hi,

I gave the pupils the consent forms yesterday, regarding the P2 swimming programme. I understand from a show of hands, that quite a number of the pupils in 2.7 know how to swim. Therefore there are only a handful who signed up for it. This programme is a chance for the pupils to interact with their classmates outside a classroom setting. So the pupils will be divided into different group, according to their proficiency level. So if your child can swim and would like to progress further, he or she can still sign up.

The teacher in charge, Mr Azman asked for any questions regarding this programme to be directed to him.

For those parents who have returned to consent form, thank you.

For future reply slips and consent forms of any kind, a NIL return is required(if you are not interested to sign up for your child)

Thank you very much.

Have a good evening.

Yearbook for 2007

2008-01-15T05:19:00.000-08:00

Hi all.

The yearbook for 2007 is out. It is not compulsory for all pupils to buy a copy of it. However, if the pupils would like to have a copy, it costs $2/-. As the yearbook has been heavily subidised by the school, those pupils under the Financial Assistance Scheme(FAS) who would like to buy, would have to pay for it.

I will start collecting the money from the pupils from tomorrow onwards till Friday18 January. Once I have collected from every child, I will pass the money collected to the general office. The yearbooks should be given to them by next week.

P2 Meet-the-parent session

2008-01-14T23:34:00.000-08:00

Hi,

I gave out the the letter and reply slip for the P2 Meet-the-parent session yesterday. Some of the kids have handed the reply slips to me. For those kids who have not done so, please remind them to submit by tomorrow, 16 Jan 2008. If you are not coming for the session, please submit a nil reply too. You can write down any questions you may have. Thanks a lot!

Please take note that this session is not meant for meeting individual teachers, it is meant for the school leaders to communicate or clarify P2 matters as a whole. If you do need to meet up with me, you can email me your queries.

Lessons on 11 Jan 2008 (Friday)

2008-01-09T23:57:00.001-08:00

Hi,

School will start at 10am tomorrow and end at 12 noon. The pupils need to be in the school foyer by 9.30am.

They need to bring their mother tongue books (Chinese/Malay), story book and pencilcase in a small bag. During my lessons, I will be giving out worksheet as classwork. So there is no need to bring any books for my lessons. There will not be any reccess so your child is encouraged to have a full breakfast before coming to school.

Do spend the weekend going through the first spelling and dictation (S1.1 and D1.1)
The words the dictation passage are longer. I told the pupils that I will slowly expect them to recall their dictation from memory after D1.2. Anyway, I will adjust accordingly and inform you.

Till the next update... take care.

Beginning of Term 1 Week 2...

2008-01-07T00:45:00.000-08:00

Hi.

Lessons starts as of today. There will definitely be classwork, but I will go slow on homework.

I found a website that is good to teach your child numbers in general, especially place values. It is related to unit 1 - Numbers up to 1000. There are many other types of digital manipulatives that can be used throughout their schooling years. It serves as a good introduction as it shows the concept pictorially.

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_1_t_1.html?from=grade_g_1.html

A gentle reminder to all pupils ... remember to write the current date and day on every piece of classwork and homework neatly.

Will continue to update the blog.

Have a good evening.

1st day of school

2008-01-02T17:19:00.002-08:00

Hi.

The pupils seemed well-adjusted on their 1st day of school yesterday. Their classroom is now located on the 2nd level, next to the Oasis(Techers' pantry).
For the 1st week(2Jan to 4 Jan), the timetable will be suspended. The time will be used for admin matter, goal setting and decorating the classroom.
The normal timetable will resume next week, I have already given them the timetable yesterday.
I have given the pupils a student detail form. Please check the details,make amendment(if any) and both parents are to sign in red ink.

I have told the pupils to bring their art materials. The list has been written in the learning journey 2008, which was given to them yesterday.

I have also given a them a letter from the school stating the change of dismissal time every Friday. The dismissal time is 6pm instead of 530pm.

Will keep updating . Thanks for yur cooperation.

Preparation for term 1, 2008

2007-12-28T06:13:00.000-08:00

Hi all.

So sorry I have not written any blog entries. My kids were not well and was busy.

So how's your holiday with your kid(s)? Before I go on, I would like to wish everyone a belated x'mas and a happy new year in 2008!

The 1st week of term 1 we would normally be handling housekeeping matters, administrative matters and target setting for the kids. In the meantime, I would also be collecting the following books and files during 1st week of school, to be kept in class so that their school bags would be lightened :
* In step activity book 2A
*Maths workbook 2A Part 1
* Spelling exercise book
*Social Studies file(Green)
*Social Studies Activity Book 1
*English file & fastener (Red)
*Maths file & fastener (Blue)

As and when there are important matters that require your assistance, I will keep all of you informed.

Remind your child to bring a notebook to take note of important information.

In the meantime, enjoy the rest of the school holidays.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

P1 Prize Giving Presentation cum Drama Performance

2007-11-13T06:28:00.000-08:00

Hi.

The P1 prize giving presentation will be held tomorrow, 14 November 2007 at 1.15p.m. All parents are invited to attend tomorrow.

Congratulation to prize winners from P1.7!

They are :

Top 10%

2nd in the level - Vanessa Kang

Not in order of merit - Bernicia Chen ,Jolin Wong

Best In English - Annette Poh

Best in Maths - Vanessa Kang

Best in Progress Award (3 in every class) - Des'ree Yap, Nur Nadia, Yoong Keng Xun

(There are quite a few pupils who improved, however only 3 awards are offered for each class by the school)

All pupils can go home with their parents after the prize presentation, if they wish to. However, pupils whose parents will not be attending the presentation need to stay on in school.

This December holidays in a good time to revise through P1 work, especially the weaker topics. I will not be giving homework, as I believe it is a time of rest for them. I will just give them a list of words and phrases to use in composition writing by the end of this week. This will be useful for those of you who want to prepare your child for P2 during the holidays. I will be referring to this list in P2 in 2008. I will also add on more words and phrases relevant to their level next year.

By the way, I have just returned their result slips and portfolio to your children today. Please sign on the slip and return for checking on Thursday.

As you know, the whole P1 level will be putting up a drama performance after the prize presentation. Do keep a lookout for your child on stage.

All pupils from P1.7 will be be promoted to P2.7 next year. I will continue to be their form teacher.

I would like to take this chance to thank all parents for giving me support throughout this year. I hope we can continue to work together for the benefit for your child.

Good night!

(P.S. Do keep posted to this blog. If I come across any interesting materials relevant to education during the holidays, I will include in my blog.)

For Drama Performance next week / Entrepreneurial Bazaar on 6 Nov

2007-11-05T02:18:00.000-08:00

Hello.

The pupils created a mask each for their drama performance next week. They coloured and added glitter glue to it. About 20 of them have completed the decoration of their masks. The others brought home to complete it. I have the completed masks on the table behind the teacher's console table. Pupils can still improve on the decoration. Coloured papers, crayons and glitter glue can be found on the same table.

As for the used white t-shirts, they are no longer needed. The school will be getting the costumes needed.

As for the bazaar tomorrow, I noticed that some of the pupils have purchased more than 1 set of coupon. Please be reminded that no cash will be refunded if the coupons are not used up, as the procceeds from the sales of the coupons goes to saving the white tigers at the Singapore Zoo.

It has also been brought to my attention that some of the boys want to bring their trading cards to school as they said that some of the stall holders at the bazaar says trading is allowed.
Please note that they are not allowed to bring cards of any kinds, playing or trading.

Have a pleasant evening!

Post-exam activities

2007-11-04T01:18:00.000-07:00

The exams are over! The pupils are not required to bring their books to school anymore for this year (for English and Maths, not sure about the other subjects). Just bring writing and colouring materials.

For the past week, the pupils were involving in some colouring activities in class. I conducted a class colouring competition last Friday. Most of them coloured extremely well. Hopefully, I can take some photographs and upload them for all to see during the school holidays.

For the following weeks, the pupils will be involved in making the props for the end of the year drama performance. As you all may know, the pupils were given a drama lesson a week.

On Monday, the pupils will be asked to make a mask. They are to bring colouring materials, coloured paper, any materials that can be pasted or added to the mask to make it look colourful and 3-dimensional. They should bring scissors, glue,etc too.
I will provide the basic mask template and cardboard.

The pupils are also asked to bring a used white t-shirt. We welcome adult-size or kid-size. If there are printed words or pictures, it is acceptable, as long as it is white. The pupils will be adding colours and patterns to the used t-shirts. As there are a few days of school holidays(7 Nov-School Admin Day, 8 Nov-Deepavali), they can continue the project at home. The t-shirt they create will be worn by themselves. It does not matter if the t-shirt is too big for your child. The costume is meant for the drama performance and the t-shirt being oversized will add theatric effect to the performance.

The purpose of making the mask and decorating the t-shirt themselves is to give the children a sense of ownership pride when they see the finished product and see themselves wearing it. The concept of recycling is introduced through the decorating of the old t-shirt .

I will give more instructions and details tomorrow.

Thanks for your time and have a nice evening!

Homework for the one week break next week...

2007-10-12T07:11:00.000-07:00

I have given the pupils 2 pieces of homework :

- Another set of Maths Practice Paper
(Please ensure that they complete within 1 hr 15 mins limit)

-Maths Worksheet -Story Sums

Please complete and return for marking 22 October 2007, Monday(When the pupils come back to school)

When they come back on 22 October, they do not need to bring English and Maths textbooks and workbooks. They also do not need to bring their English and Maths files.

They only need to bring their spelling exercise book,their writing and colouring materials plus the homework. I do not know about the other subjects.

I will be revising through the common mistakes made by most of the pupils.

Happy revising and do rest well too.

Take care.

* For those pupils who were absent prior to today, I have given them the remaining worksheets and practice papers. Please complete them and return on 22 October. Please ensure that the practice papers are completed within the stipulated time(English paper - 1hr 30 mins; Maths paper - 1hr 15 mins)

Practice Papers for the week...

2007-10-08T03:06:00.000-07:00

Hi...

The pupils have completed their Maths Workbook 1B Part 2. Most of them have completed their corrections and I have marked them. There are a few of them who need to bring the book back for marking of corrections. The rest of the class can keep their Maths workbook at home.

They can also keep their Maths and English files at home until I call for it. Any worksheets that I finished marking will be returned to them so that they can complete their corrections. They can bring back the corrected worksheets the next day for marking.

The practice paper will be given out this week. Please ask your child to revise through the relevant topics for both subjects. They can refer to the Mid year exam (SA1) and the practice paper 1. It will be conducted in an exam-related environment.

English Practice Paper 2 -9 Oct 2007 (Tues), 1hr 30 min

Maths Practice Paper 2 - 10 OCt 2007 (Wed), 1hr 15 min

English Practice Paper 3- 11 Oct 2007 (Thurs), 1hr 30 min

Till the next update, take care.

Homework for the weekend...

2007-10-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

I have finally returned all marked and completed worksheets, together with English and Maths file to the pupils. They can take their time to complete their corrections as I have given them a few pieces of homework assignment to complete this weekend. They need to bring their filed and corrected worksheets to school at the end of next week 11 October 2007, Thursday for checking.

There will be English Test 8 next Monday, 8 October 2007, based on unit 14 only.

Homework for this weekend include :
1. Unit 14 WS (Complete the written expression 1st, can also complete the rest of the unit ws).
2. Maths Workbook 1B Part 2, Pg 109-120 (Revision 2)

Till the next update, take care.

Files & Filing / Corrections /Syllable completed / Revision for SA2

2007-10-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

I have returned the pupils' English files today. I did not manage to return all worksheets and tests by today. I will continue tomorrow. Please ensure that they complete corrections. The content card has been filled up.

Please bring both English and Maths file tomorrow, 5 October 2007. I will also be returning the remaining Maths worksheets to them for filing and recording. Please also ensure that they complete corrections.

Bring back both files next week for marking of corrections.(week beginning 8 October 2007).

Syllables for English and Maths have been completed. From tomorrow onwards, I will be revising the year's work with the class.
The remaining worksheets, tests and practice papers will be given out over the next week.

I will keep you updated.

Good Night.

Maths Test / Maths Practical Test

2007-10-02T08:14:00.000-07:00

Hi..

I have just informed the pupils that there will be 2 Maths test this Thursday, 4 October 2007.

1. Maths Test (1 hr, in class) -testing unit 16,17,18

2. Maths Practical Test (30 minutes, in another room) - have to handle manipulative and fill up a worksheet alone. (Different from Maths Trail, which is done in a group.)

I have managed to finish the P1 Maths syllable with 1.7. I will be completing the rest of the related worksheets and workbook.

Will update soon regarding English.

Good night!

After Children's Day Holiday...

2007-10-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hi..

Just a gentle reminder, please remind your children to bring the homework assignment they have done over the long weekend:

An English worksheet(Written Expression) - At the park
All Maths corrections from Maths Workbook 1B Part 2
Practice 3 (under Money 1) from Maths Workbook 1B Part 2
English Activity Book 1B-Reading Comprehension : Into Fairyland (Unit 14)

Last spelling for the year , S14.2 tomorrow (2 October 2007, Tuesday).

Returning of files for revision / Reminder : English Test tomorrow!

2007-09-26T02:44:00.000-07:00

Hi...

I have returned the maths files with all completed maths worksheets filed in today.
As for the English file, I will try and return it and the remaining worksheets by the end of this week, for revision purposes.

Gentle reminder... English Test tomorrow (based on Unit 12 and 13)

There are still some more worksheets not completed. They will be given out over the coming weekend and the subsequent breaks (PSLE Marking) over the next few weeks . (Sorry, the kids still have to do some work during Children's Day weekeend.)

The class has just started on the topic of Money (for Maths) and we are at the final unit (unit 14-for English). We should be able to clear all the necessary topics for the exam by next week.

Have a good evening!