Meet the parents meeting

Dear Parents and Pupils,

Do allow me to apologise for not being able to meet you on 11 March, Friday, due to reservist commitment. If you should need to meet me face-to-face, do drop me an email with your child's name and with your points of concern at hwsteacher@gmail.com

For your information, I will be back when school reopens after the March school holidays. I wish you a great holiday ahead with your child.

Regards,
Mr Abel Kok

The Online portals to extend our learning beyond the classroom

Dear Parents & Pupils,

Please note the following portals & websites (besides this English Blog) available to you.
Feel free to explore and have fun together.

Mconline learning portal
http://www.mconline.sg

Ezportfolio (Oral)
http://hwsezportfolio.commontown.net

Note: More details will be given in term 2 on Ezportfolio

Brainpop
www.brainpop.com

Have fun,
Mr Abel Kok

Congratulations to the following 4K pupils who scored FULL MARKS for Topical Test 1

Congratulations to the following 4K pupils who scored FULL MARKS for Topical Test 1

1. Charmaine
2. Megan
3. Petrina
4. Li Shan
5. Jia En
6. Wei Hymn
7. Mark
8. Gabriel
9. Evan

Dear Parents, do praise them for their GREAT efforts even though I would have already showered them with praises in class- Nothing beats a word of encouragement from YOU. :)

Congratulations to the following 4C pupils who have done well for Topical Test 1

Congratulations to the following 4C pupils who have done well for Topical Test 1.

1. Ryan
2. Gin Yen
3. Ting Fang
4. Ervin
5. Guo Jie
6. Howard
7. Carlson
8. Stanley

Dear Parents, do praise them for their GREAT efforts even though I would have already showered them with praises in class- Nothing beats a word of encouragement from YOU. :)

T1W7 Homework & Main learning points + Tips for parents

We would have completed the following by the end of the week:

• Topical Test 1
• Unit 4 of workbook: Worksheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Do ensure that you have also left a blue plastic file in the cupboard as we will be doing filing next week. That is, week 8. Thank you.

Lesson extension:
Have a chart pasted in the living room and add interesting words to increase your child's vocabulary.

Reminder for 4K pupils: Chapter summaries for Chapter 1-5

Reminder for 4K pupils: Chapter summaries for Chapter 1-5

Also, please remember to bring The Secret Garden every Wednesday. Come next Wednesday, I will invite some of you to share your chapter summaries with the class.

Happy active reading,
Mr Kok

Recruitment for Buddy Readers

Dear 4K Pupils,

The school would like to recruit more Buddy Readers to help the younger pupils who are keen to improve on their reading. If you lived near school and would like to serve this special group of pupils, please approach me during recess this week (Week 7). Alternatively, you may approach Ms Koo. Note: Pupils who take school bus are advised not to come.

Thank you,
Mr Kok

New appointment- International Student Ambassador

Dear P4C pupils,

I have selected 2 International Student Ambassadors for this year. They have been proudly chosen based on the following criteria:

1. Being responsible

2. Ready to render assistance to others

3. At least a moderate level in English and Mandarin language proficiency

4. Approachable

The main duty of this International Student Ambassador is to render assistance to the International Students and pupils who had been recently transferred in from other schools. The International Student Ambassador is required to sit by their side in the class and keep them accompany for first week.

A briefing will be conducted to the nominees during the recess time before this term ends.

Let's put our hands together to congratulate L.Y. and Simran.

Congratulations,

Mr Kok

T1W6 Homework & Main learning points + Tips for parents

Dear all,

Please note that we would have completed these by the end of this week:

• Workbook:

• Unit 2: Worksheet 6
• Unit 3 Worksheets 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9
• Composition jotter - refer to question prompt 1
• Reading laboratory
• More Hear-me-out (Explanation text)
  

We have also recapped on Golden phrases to express 'happiness' like over the moon, elated, walking with a bounce, be like a dog with two tails (Thanks to W.L.) Oh ya, found this interesting website about words and phrases related to dogs. enjoy. Click here Also, do remember to refer to the word charts in class and use them in your composition writing.

Lesson extension-
Go through the planning stage with your child as he/she is planning for the composition writing. Please encourage them to use dialogues, expressive phrases and paragraphing as they write. Note: Do encourage them to use 5Ws 1H to plan their story well: When, Where, Why, What, Who, How. Have fun!

Also, you may also find out in greater details on what we have learned in class so far. You will be amazed by your child's ability to acquire knowledge!

Mr Kok

An important piece of announcement: Topical Test 1

Please note that the first topical test will be held on 16 February, Wednesday.

Please revise unit 1, 2 & 3 of the textbook and workbook.

Best wishes,
Mr Kok

Let's commemorate Total Defence Day together!

Every year, we commemorate Total Defence Day on 15 February. It was on that date in 1942 when Singapore was surrendered to the Japanese. Thus, Total Defence serves as a reminder that it is every citizen’s responsibility to defend Singapore. This year, the NE Committee is commemorating Total Defence Day on the actual day, 15 Feb. The objective of this commemoration is to remind pupils and ourselves that everyone has a part to play in defending our country.

Overview of Commemoration of Total Defence Day 2011

The theme for the Total Defence 2011 campaign is “Home – Keeping It Together”.

In 2009, Singaporeans were asked “What Will You Defend?”, and then put their thoughts into action with the pledge “I Will” in 2010.

This year, we focus on why we need to defend Singapore: simply because this is our Home, and we will all do our part to keep it together.

Activities

1) 10 Feb (Thu): Briefing on food rationing (plain porridge) (NE before-school programme)

2) 9 Feb (Wed) & 11 Feb (Fri): Screening of NEmation clips in MRL (recess)

3) 15 Feb (Tue): Commemoration of TDD & awareness of the Public Warning System (PWS) during the 1^st period & the islandwide sounding of the PWS at 12 noon.

(A) Food rationing exercise on Tuesday, 15 Feb 2011 during recess.

The school will be providing everyone with porridge during recess. Canteen vendors will be asked not to sell food or drinks during recess. Each pupil will receive one coupon to redeem your bowl of porridge.

More details will be given in class.

(B) Islandwide sounding of the Public Warning System (PWS) at 12 noon on 15 Feb

Do remember to tune in to the following link at 12 noon on 15 Feb

http://radio.mediacorp.sg/RadioLive/938Live.aspx

(C) More activities on Total Defence during our Social Studies Lessons You will also be asked to complete a reflection log and to be submitted to Ms Irene Choong by 25 Feb. Ms Choong will then put up the selected reflections on the NE noticeboard. Do make us proud!

I can't wait for Total Defence Day, how about you?

Scholastic Books Galore! Have you placed your orders?

Dear beloved pupils,

Great news for bookworms like you! You can place your orders for scholastic books soon.

The order forms to the respective classes on Wednesday.

Please note that the vendor will be sending two staffs to collect your orders and payments.

Collection Time: Recess 10.00am - 10.35am

Venue : Beside the MRL opposite the CCAP corner

Day and Date: Monday, 14 February

Tuesday, 15 February

Note: FAS pupils are given the budget of $5/- in getting a book of your choice.

T1W5 Homework & Main learning points + Tips for parents

Everyone in RED!
I wonder what the pair of lions are doing.....hummm.....

Dear pupils,

The topic for this week's journal entry is of course, 'How did you celebrate Chinese New Year?'

Things which we have done this week:
Prepared all the files, books like composition jotter in preparation for more exciting work for the rest of the year.
Learned about the use of connectors like 'and', 'or' and 'but'

A gentle reminder to prepare your hear-me-out for explanation text before school reopens after Chinese New Year. Gong Xi Gong Xi!

Hosea was over the moon during CNY!





CNY celebration in HWS


Lesson extension for parents:

As we celebrate this joyous occasion, share with your share the meaning behind the many Chinese traditions that we practise during Chinese New Year. For example, the meaning behind Reunion Dinner and the exchange of mandarin oranges. Why it has to be a pair of oranges, etc. This will enable your child to write a much better piece of journal entry.

Thank you,
Mr Kok