More important dates to note

Dear Parents and pupils,

(1)Social Studies Test (Open Book) Term 2 Week 6

Please revise learning points from Chapter 1- 4.

(2) Labour Day / Vesak Day Holidays

As Labour Day falls on Sunday 1 May 2011, Monday 2 May 2011 will be a holiday.

Tuesday 17 May 2011 is Vesak Day, a Public Holiday.

(3) Semestral Assessment 1 (SA1) for P3 – P6 pupils

The SA1 (written) will be held from 3 to 13 May 2011. The timetable for the examination has been sent out to you on 30 March 2011. Please provide the necessary support for your child/ward.

(4) Photo-taking session for all pupils

The school has engaged a photographer to take the class photos for all classes on Monday 23 May and Tuesday 24 May 2011. The purchase of the photo (size 5R) which will be priced at $2.00 per copy is optional. Details regarding the ordering of the photos will be made known to pupils when the photos are ready.

(5) Meet-the-Parents Session – Friday 27 May 2011

Our second Meet-the-Parents Session will be held on Friday 27 May 2011 from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. The meeting with the parents will be staggered and you will be informed of your allocated time slot for the session.

As there will not be any lessons on that day, your child/ward does not need to report to school. However, your child/ward is strongly encouraged to attend the session with you. If your child/ward is attending the session, please remind him/her to be in full school uniform and proper white school shoes.

Friday 27 May 2011 is also “Eat With Your Family Day”. We request all parents who will be meeting the teachers to end the session by 4.00 pm to enable our teachers to leave school to be with their families for dinner.

(6) End-of-Term 2 School Holidays

The End-of-Term 2 school holidays will be from Saturday 28 May to Sunday 26 June 2011.

Best wishes for the coming SA1 Examinations,

Mr Abel Kok

spelling list for Stellar Book 2

1. neighbour
2. accident
3. passenger
4. screeching
5. crash
6. pavement
7. breathing heavily
8. answered
9. crowd
10. bruises
11. scared
12. injured
13. onlookers passersby
14. sirens
15. ambulance
16. victim
17. attendants (paramedics)
18. stretcher
19. seat belts
20. nodded

T2W5 Main learning points and Homework

Dear Pupils,

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

• Book Summary Worksheets in your Library file. (Have you completed and placed them in the cupboard?)
• Prepare for next week's spelling for Stellar Book 2
• Listening comprehension sample paper
• Social Studies Workbook (Have you completed the task for trading?) Have you placed them in the cupboard?)

Cheers,
Mr Kok

Important dates to note

Dear all,

Please take note of these important dates for the coming weeks:

• 19 April (Tues)- Learning Journey for 4C - remember to bring along a healthy snack eg. sandwiches or biscuits and your water bottle.
  
• 27 April (Wed)- P4 Oral (After school)
• 21 April (Thurs) - Files to be brought home for revision and parents' signature
• 22 April (Fri)- School holiday- Good Friday
  
• 3 May - 13 May Start of SA1 Examinations
  
• 27 May 2011 (Fri) from 8:00am to 4:00pm MEET THE PARENTS Session

Parents do remember to provide the necessary transport arrangement for your child on the above dates whenever necessary.

T2W4 Main learning points and Homework

Dear all,

By the end of this week, we should have completed the following:

• Journal writing on Ice cream making experience.
• Composition writing prompt 3
• Focussed writing 2
• Learning sheets 1
• Social studies WB on trading
• Ezportfolio recording for reading passage 2
• Prepare for the next spelling test
  

Lesson extension for parents:
You may have to experience Ezportfolio portal with your child and listen to your child's recordings. Give him/her words of encouragement and get them to work on their weaknesses based on the feedback given by peers and myself.
I would strongly encourage you to try recording it online but of course, please do not submit it. The portal allows you to record and play back without submission, no worries. :)

Have fun,
Mr Kok

Work for IT lesson T2 W4

Please complete the following:

• Ezportfolio- Reading passage 1 (Attempts 1, 2 & 3) & Reading passage 2 (Attempt 1)

Please improve on your reading attempt based on the feedback given by your peers and teacher.

• Mconline- Oral buddy (Feel free to practise as many picture discussions as possible) especially for Picture discussion.

Additional task for 4K

• Chapter summaries (7-8) through email in Mconline

If time permits, you may also go to brainpop to assess the educational videos.

Reminders:

• Composition jotter- Focussed writing (2) and corrections
• Add to your list of common mistakes (Last page of composition Jotter)
• Learning sheets for Book 2 (WS 1)
• Journal (Have you submitted yours?)
  

Cheers,
Mr Abel Kok

More photos to share on Ice Cream making experience (4K's turn)

Everyone was over the moon!
Those who were doing it step by step...
Buddies at work!
Our hands are frozen, HELP!!!
Ice cream, anyone?