P3 PORTFOLIO (Yellow File)

The portfolio have to be kept until you are in Primary 6, so please take good care of it. The file will contain records of several important events/activities that you have done or participated in, among others.

For Primary 3, these are what you should have:

1) Parents acknowledgement for IPW (pick sheet). Placed on the inside of the front flap.
2) All Abount Me (yellow sheets)
3) EL - Refelction sheet for the Momotaro play.
4) Math - Checklist for the Math Trial (CA2).
4) Science - Alternative Assessment for CA2
5) Science - The Digestive System learning package

Others (not everyone will have these):
6) Trinity Guildhall evaluation (Tristan & Nikkash only)
7) Monitor/Group Leader evaluation forms for P2

Please make sure that you have filed everything accordingly. You will be adding new items into your portfolio every year until you are in Primary 6.

Thu, 11 Nov

Congratulations to the following prize-winners:

Overall results -

1st place : Ong Siyao Marque
2nd place : Lauryn Mak Jing Yuan
3rd place : Daniel Goh Rui

Best progress : Nurul Aqilah Izyanti Bte A
Best conduct : Anne Margaret Goh Yun Hui

ILM (I love Mandarin) progress : Melantha Sin
ILM (I love Mandarin) progress : Kimberly Barcelon Ponatanares


Admin

1. The Booklist for 2011 will be given out with the report books. For those who are unable to come to school on Monday to collect the report books, please look out for the booklist enclosed in the report book.

2. The school magazine has been given out today. Please look out for them with your report books if you aren't in school.

3. These are the programme for the rest of the term:

Fri (12 Nov) - Promotion exercise / pupils do not come to school
Mon (15 Nov) - Report book collection by parents / pupils do not need to come
Tue (16 Nov) - I&E Carnival
Wed (17 Nov) - Public holiday / school is closed
Thu (18 Nov) - Thanksgiving day
Fri (19 Nov) - Prize giving / only prize recipients & ONE parent

Thu, 4 Nov

SA2 EXAM PAPERS

The examination papers for EL, Math and Science have been returned today. Please have your parents go through and check them. The scripts for EL Composition & EL Listening Comprehension will not be returned, as per school policy.

CCM - CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE & MALAY

The textbooks have to be brought to school on Mon & Thu for the sessions. You may keep all other textbooks/workbooks at home.

MUSICAL - THE GIFT

You are very much encouraged to sign up for the musical and submit the forms by next Mon. Please remember that this is the first time the school is organizing an event to raise funds not for itself, but for its students. The beneficiaries are 2 children who have been stricken with illnesses and their medical expenses have reached astronomical figures.

SCHOOL ADMIN DAY - Friday, 12 Nov

Pupils need not come to school on this day as the teachers meet for the promotion exercise.

REPORT COLLECTION DAY - Monday, 15 Nov.

As in Sememster 1, pupils need not come to school on this day. It will be an opportunity for parents to meet the respective teachers to check on the children's progress. The official letter will be sent out on 8th Nov. In the meantime, kindly indicate any time preference(s) you have for the meeting via email sherwin_loo_chin_kuan@moe.edu.sg or sms-96347853.

Although I will try my best, please understand that I may not be able to allocate you a preferred time slot as there are other constraints like the alloted times for MT & LSP teachers. These teachers have alloted times for various levels.

I&E CARNIVAL TICKETS

The sale of coupons begin next Monday @ $5 per sheet.

Wed, 3 Nov

We have gone through the papers for English, Math & Science. Marks have been accorded where necessary and ALL the marks have been confirmed and verified by everyone.

MT (total) marks have also been read out based on what I have been given.

You should have recorded your subject marks because you have been reminded countless times today.

Fri, 29 Oct

We spent some time revising through the topics for Science today. It's the last paper for SA2 so give it your best shot.

Make good use of this weekend. Work hard. If you need to, go to AsknLearn and try out the practices again. They can be found under the section "QUIZ".

Wed, 27 Oct

1) Please remember to bring a ruler and your set square for tomorrow's Math exams.

2) The response slips for the play have to be returned by this Friday. Kindly consider supporting the event by purchasing the tickets.

3) Please check if you have any i-Read books left at home. They have to be returned and we still have more than 10 books missing.

Mon, 25 Oct

We had the EL composition writing and listening comprehension exams today.

Following that, we had some practice in Math. Two different ways of checking for accuracy of answers have been taught and illustrated. You have to spend time checking your work so that no marks are lost due to carelessness.

Only 2 pupils broguht their papers home because they had to leave for EL LSP. For the rest, he Math practice paper was collected so that we could continue with it the next day.

Term 4 Exam & Other important dates

The exam notice from the school has been given out some time ago. This is a reminder of the dates as not every pupil has returned the parent's acknowledgement. Other important dates have also been included:

WK_06, MON | 18 OCT | SHPS holiday
WK_06, TUE | 19 OCT | HBL for P1-P5
WK_06, WED | 20 OCT | HBL for P1-P5
WK_06, THU | 21 OCT | HBL for P1-P5
WK_06, FRI | 22 OCT | HBL for P1-P5

WK_07, MON | 25 OCT | P3 English Paper 1 & Listening Compre
WK_07, TUE | 26 OCT | P3 MT Paper 1 & Listening Compre
WK_07, WED | 27 OCT | P3 English Paper 2
WK_07, THU | 28 OCT | P3 Mathematics
WK_07, FRI | 29 OCT | P3 MT Paper 2

WK_08, MON | 01 NOV | P3 Science
WK_08, FRI | 05 NOV | Deepavali (public holiday)

WK_09, FRI | 12 NOV | School Admin Day (no school for pupils)

WK_10, MON | 15 NOV | Report book return (no school for pupils)
WK_10, TUE | 16 NOV | I&E Carnival
WK_10, WED | 17 NOV | Hari Raya Haji (public holiday)
WK_10, THU | 18 NOV | Farewell Assembly for P6
WK_10, FRI | 19 NOV | Prize Giving Day / Gala Night

Thu, 14th Oct

Science

We completed going through the Revision Book on Cycles. It has been returned to everyone.

HW: Complete the Revision Book on Cycles (green). We will go through them tomorrow.

ENGLISH

We have gone through the practice paper given out yesterday. File it for your revision. We focused on comprehension in particular. Another SA2 practice from the Englsih Test book has been completed and handed in for marking.

MATH

We went through Test 7, a revision on Time & Angles. File it for your revision.

Wed, 12 Oct

SCIENCE
The Practice Paper (Booklet B) have been marked and returned. We went through the paper.

Bring the Revision Book for Systems (completed) on Thu & Fri.

MATH
Section C of the practice paper has been marked and returned. We went through all the questions. Corrections have to be completed to reflect your understanding.

Collected for marking today: Review 7 & Revision 4

ENGLISH
We had some revision on key points to prepare for the Oral Exam tomorrow.

Mon, 11 Oct

MATH

We have gone through Sections A and B of the Practice Paper today. The practice paper has been collected for marking (Section C). Several pupils did not bring this to school today despite the reminders last week. For the rest who had completed the paper on their own and brought it to school - well done and keep it up!

Revision 4 (page 93 to 104) has been given out as homework today.

ENGLISH

We have gone through the answers for Tests 2 & 3. The Eng Test books have been collected for me to mark the 2 comprehension passages.

Poem recitation was completed in class. A few pupils have requested for another day to learn their poems. They will have their test tomorrow.

We will set aside some time tomorrow for revision of the Oral exams. Please remember that the Oral Exam will be held this Wed for English and MT. Work will be assigned for the pupils to complete in class as no lessons will be held. The students will be supervised by our parent volunteers.

SCIENCE

We will go through the Science practice paper tomorrow (Booklet B) during the first period.

Friday, 8 Oct

Homework

MATH
1) A complete set of Practice Paper
2) Review 7 (supposed to have been completed on Wed but not everyone did)

SCIENCE
3) Systems Revision Book, page 33 to 63.

ENGLISH
4) Memorize one poem. The recitation test is on Monday, 11 Oct. This carries 5 marks for your SA2 English paper.

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For Science, we have covered the entire Revision book on Diversity (blue). This is to be kept at home for your revision. If you have not completed your corrections because you did not bring your book, refer to the answer key at the back when you revise.

We have gone through all the questions for T4W2 Problem Sums. The worksheets have been marked and returned (except for Thurday's absentees). This is a very important worksheet and you should go through it again to remember and understand the steps.

To bring daily next week:
- Math MPAH Review 7
- Math SA2 Practice Paper, Booklet A and B
- Science Revision Book for Cycles (orange)

Thu, 7 Oct

These were the homework given out on Wed (6/10) during my absence:
1) Eng: Composition corrections (Lost at the Mall)
2) Eng: MPAH Tests 2 & 3
3) Math: MPAH Review 7
3) Science: Systems Revision book - pages 1 to 22

SCIENCE
Today, we have completed going through the Systems Revision book up to page 22.
Homework: 1) Complete from pages 23 to 34.
2) Booklet B (printed practice paper)

MATH
MPAH Practice 6 - We've gone through the corrections and completed only pages 78 (challenging Practice) and 79/80 (Problem Solving). Please file for revision.

Also returned today is the set of MPAH CA2 practice. An asswer sheet has also been provided.

T4 Wk 3 problem sums have been returned. We had gone through the corrections a week ago. Some have not completed all.

Homework: T4 Wk 2 problem sums (Area & Perimeter)

ENGLISH
We had a few pupils to come forward to do the poem recitation today. This isn't the actual test, but to set the standard and momentum for the rest of the class. The test will be held next Monday and carries 5 marks of the total SA2 score.

We've gone through the Unit 12 Grammar/Cloze/SPG Practice exercises today. Please file the worksheet.

5 Oct

English:

We've gone through the answers to Unit 12: Vocab. Please file.

Homework: Unit 12: Grammar due tomorrow.

Math:

Still at Area - completed up to page 76 of MPAH worksheet and have submitted it to me. Those who have not submitted, please hand in tomorrow.

Science:

Going over the answers for the exercises in Science Revision Book - Diversity.
I have most of the above book with me. However, a couple of students still do not have it in class. Do check with your child. If he/she does not have it in class, pl bring it to class.

Reminder:
SA 2 HANDOUT to parents has been given out last week. Please refer to it for details on SA2 and Exam schedule.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ORAL EXAM ON 13 OCT 7.45 AM - 12.30 PM. So far, I have 1 parent volunteer. I would appreciate it if parents could try to help. All teachers will be deployed for the oral exam and we need parent volunteers to look after the class.

Parents, pl continue to monitor your child's homework and ensure that your child completes and hands in his/her work. Would also be helpful to ensure that your child brings his/her books/worksheets/stationery to class.

Thank you and God Bless!

Thu, 30 Sep

After the Captain's Ball challenge, we went to the computer lab for a self-directed lesson on the Digestive System. Thereafter, we continued with the Koobits lesson to complete the e-book.

No homework has been given out today, but you have to complete all the exercises in your 3B Math Textbook for the following topics:
- Time
- Angles
- Perpendicular & Parallel Lines
- Area & Perimeter

Tues, 28th Sep

English:

We did a picture composition today. For those who did not manage to complete it in time, please hand it in tomorrow.


Math:

We're still on the topic of Area and Perimeter. Term 4 week 5 Problem Sum is with your child. Please ensure that your child completes it neatly and hand it in tomorrow.

Science:

I've gone through all the answers to the exercises in "Journey through My Digestive System". Please file.

Please ensure that your child completes Revision Book on Diversity. It is due tomorrow.

30th Sep (Thurs):

Attire: P.E uniform.

There will be Math and Eng Lessons after recess. For English, the students will be writing their compositions on Kool Bits. Please bring thumbdrive (download pictures which are appropriate for the content of the composition).

Parent Volunteers for 13 Oct: Still awaiting response from all parents. I would like to encourage parents to volunteer for this.

Mon, 27th Sep, 2010

Math:

We have completed the topic on "Angles" and have moved on to "Area and Perimeter", MPAL worksheet practice 1 and 2.

English:

Please ensure that your child completes his/her Composition correction and hands in tomorrow.
It will be used in Kool Bits on Thurs. HW: Look for appropriate pictures from the internet and save to thumbdrive for use on Thurs.

We'll be doing another composition tomorrow. Please bring book of phrases to school.

Science:

Complete exercises from the green book "A Journey through my Digestive System" and hand in tomorrow.

REQUEST:
Parent volunteers are needed for 13th Oct (Oral Exam) from 7.45am -12.30pm to look after the class as all the teachers will be deployed for the Examination.
Please email Linda at Lindagoh@hotmail.com if you are able to make it. We can have 2 shifts for those who can help for only 2.5 hours- Shift 1:7.45 -10.15am; Shift 2: 10.00am - 12.30 pm.

Term 4 Calendar

All the important dates up to the end of Term 4 have been given to everyone. Students who have not updated these in their Student Handbook/Diary are to copy them from their friends.

Thu, 23 Sep

English
- we begun the first of a 2-part lesson on Kool Bits, an animation software for you to create your own e-book. The next lesson will be next Thu during the English period

Math
- We went on to Parallel Lines
- Another weekly problem worksheet was given out to be completed

Science
- We're still on the topic of Digestive system and will complete it tomorrow. Bring permanent coloured markers to create your aprons tomorrow.
- The Systems Activity books have been marked and returned for your revision. Students with folded pages, please complete them.

Wed, 22 Sep

Homework to be submitted tomorrow:

English: Acrostic Poem - MOON

Math: Perperndicular lines

English:

We have completed Textbook 3B unit 11 and have moved on to unit 12 (SPACE). We read pg 60-61 in class and did worksheet Unit 12 pg 72, 73. Went through worksheets Unit 11-Vocab and SPG worksheets.

Please continue to bring Textbk 3B to school. A few students still do not have it in class.

English red ring file is ready for collection. Please remind your child to bring it home.

Maths:

We have moved on to Angles. Worksheet has been submitted. If you child still has it at home, pl ensure that the work is completed and submitted tomorrow.

Please continue to do your filing at home as all Blue files have been returned.

Science:

Still on Body Systems. Please continue to bring textbook and workbook on SYSTEMS.
The printed green-coloured workbook "Body Systems: Journey through My Digestive System" must be brought to school everyday.

We did pg 3 and 4 of the green workbook in class.

Monday, 20/9

Math Homework:
1) Weekly probl;em sums
2) Angles MPAH worksheets. Pages 27 to 34

All the blue files have been returned. Do your filing at home from now on.

English Homework

2 worksheets for unit 11

Continue to bring 3B to school. We will be moving on to Unit 12.

Thu, 16/9

There will be no school tomorrow due to the PSLE Listening Comprehension. Log in to Ask N Learn for your home-based learning (HBL) on Friday.

Science
We had an introduction to the human digestive system. The Student Handouts are with you, and you have to bring them everyday until the topic is completed.

Math
We have finished going through the Mock Test paper. All corrections should be completed and the paper filed.

We have also finished the topic on Time and will be moving on to Angles next Monday.

English
We did a composition in class today - situational writing. Those who did not hand in will have to do so on Monday.

Wed, 15/9

Class Monitors - Marque and Ethan have been nominated to be the class monitors for Term 4.

Science - We began the topic on Digestive System today. This is a 2-week package programme after which we will begin our revision for Science.

English - Bring your book of Sensational Phrases tomorrow. We will be writing a composition tomorrow.

Math - We did Practice 6 on Time today. Please complete your work and hand it in if you have not done so in class.

14th Sep, 2010

English:
We've completed the comprehension unit on Unit 11 (Book 3B).
Started on Pronouns today. We've completed pages 59 and 60 (worksheets) and the students have handed in their worksheets.
Please remember to pack English Textbook 3B in your child's school bag as not all students have them today.

We are done with "Lady Lawyer" so there's no need to pack it to school.

Poems for SA2:
2 poems have been given out today. Please have your child memorise only 1. They are worth 5 marks and will be tested in Week 5.

Math:
Homework: Practice 5, Pages 15-18. Due tomorrow.

Please bring the Mock test paper as we're still going over the paper.

Science:
Have gone over the Science practical test paper.
Please bring SYSTEMS textbook and workbook for Science lessons for this term.

Reminders:
1) Please ensure that your child completes his/her corrections for the Math mock test, Math Trail, English test paper as well as Science practical paper.

2) Do remember to bring the acknowledgement slip for CA2 results tomorrow.

Best regards,
Linda Goh, on behalf of Sherwin Loo

Mon, 13/9 - Daily work

English
- We've started on Unit 11 (book 3B). We're halfway through the comprehension unit and the worksheets are with me. I'm using this to teach/reinforce several comprehension answering skills.
- Please bring only 3B to school and keep 3A at home for the rest of this term.

Math
- Homework: Week 1 problem sums (on Time)
- Mock test, we've gone through Section A, and will use about 15~20 min each day this week to go through Sections B & C. Please bring this daily until we've gone through the paper.
- The new topics to be learned this term are Time, Angles, Parallel, Perpendicular lines, Area & Perimeter.

Spelling for Term 4

To give the students more time, we will have our weekly spelling from Week 2. These are the pages (from Book of Sensational Phrases).

Week 2 (Mon, 20/9): pg 136 & 137
Week 3 (Mon, 27/9): pg 138 & 139
Week 4 (Mon, 4/10): pg 146 & 147
Week 5 (Mon 11/10): pg 148 & 149
Week 6 (Mon 18/10): pg 216 & 217

Momotaro, The Peach Boy play

The play will be on Friday, 3 Sep. Right after morning assembly, we will proceed to the hall for a few activities to prepare us for the play. At 8.45 am, we will gather to board the buses and should return to school at about 12.15 pm.

School ends at 1 pm (normal time).

These are what you should do:
1) Come in any Japanese traditional attire, or school uniform if you don't have any.
2) Bring a small bag with light snacks and water bottle.
3) Have a heavy breakfast before coming to school.
4) Textbooks are not needed, but please bring any homework that you have to submit to your teachers,

Term 3, Week 10 (30 Aug to 3 Sep)

This will be the schedule for this week:

Mon: Conversational Chines & Malay (8 am to 12 pm)

Tue: Home-Based eLearning (8 am to 12.30 pm)

Wed: School holiday

Thu: Math mock test / Science Quiz / ME test

Fri: Momotaro -The Peach Boy play

On Friday, come dressed up in anything Japanese, if you have.

Schedule for rest of Term 3

The next few few weeks to follow will be packed with activities and events. If you've missed copying them into your dairy, here they are again:

Thu | 19/8 | Home Based Learning
Fri | 20/8 | Home Based Learning

Mon | 23/8 | English Quiz + Story Web
Tue | 24/8 | (other classes begin Math trail & Science practical)
Wed | 25/8 | Math Trail, 9 - 10.30 am
Thu | 26/8 | Science practical, 10 - 11 am
Fri | 27/8 | GEP screening test

Mon | 30/8 | Conversation Chinese & Malay
Tue | 31/8 | Home Based Learning
Wed | 1/9 | Teachers' Day
Thu | 2/9 | Math mock test (CA2)
Fri | 3/9 | Play - Momotaro, Peach Boy

Please keep your parents informed.

Math Trial - Parent Volunteers

The math trial will be held in Week 9. Our class is scheduled to have ours on 25th Aug 2010.

Parent volunteers (PVs) will be needed who will be assisiting pupils from other P3 classes. If we have more PVs, we will be able to swap PVs with classes with more. This will mean that our class pupils can be split into smaller groups. Smaller groups are generally more efficient, task-oriented and less difficult to manage.

Please ask your parents early and let me know as soon as possible.

Oral Presentation

We've just had the test for the Personal Response today. In the test, you were given the choice to write about any of the 3 stories we had gone through.

We will begin the oral presentation from next week.

To prepare for it, please reflect on the story you had written about. You can present any of the following points:

1) Which story I like most?
2) What is the story about?
3) Who / Which is my favourite character?
4) What is the most exciting part of the story?
5) Why I like the story?

As your presentation should take at least a minute, you may choose to talk about any 2 of the points above.

Please refer also to the rubrics given to you on how you will be assessed for the oral presentation.

Friday, 30 Jul

There isn't any written homework over the weekend. However, please study for your spelling on Monday. It will be based on the words/phrases given to you a week ago on the 3 stories - The Dyke, The 5 Brothers & The Pelanduk.

The test for the Personal Response - The Five Brothers, will be on Wed, 4 Aug. Please start making notes in your book to help to memorize the parts. I've given all the help that I can for you to do well. NOW YOU HAVE TO HELP YOURSELF by remembering how to write the personal responses.

Our National Day celebrations will be held in school next Fri (6th Aug). Come to school in a red shirt/attire on that day.

Personal Responses (CA2) - Lanuage Arts

The Personal Response section of this term's assessment for English takes up 20 marks. You will be asked to write your Personal Response for one of these three stories: The Pelanduk, The Dyke or The Five Brothers. You have to learn all three and answer according to what is required. The question may be phrased is other ways, for example,
- Who are your favourite characters in the Five Brothers and The Pelanduk? Why?
- Which is the most exciting parts of the stories, The Pelanduk and The Dyke, and why do you like them?

I have given out the Personal Responses for all 3 stories which I believe will help you to do well. As this is an open book assessment, you are allowed to have your book with you when you answer the question. You are allowed to underline, highlight and make notes in your books. However, you should NOT copy out all the sentences into your book or to attach any pieces of paper onto the pages.

Make use of the book and your own handwritten notes in it to help you "memorize" all the 3 personal responses written for you. If you do not like what I've written, you may write your own personal responses but PLEASE ask your parent to help you write them so that there will not be any grammatical or structural errors.

This will be tested in Week 7 (National Day week). Thereafter, you will have to present one part of your Personal Response in Week 8 and 9. This will be done in front of your classmates during the EL periods. This will take up another 12 marks. For the presentation, you have to show that you are prepared and have rehearsed properly.

Refer to the Rubrics on how you will be assessed. Remember to show this to your parents too.

Spelling - Week 4

There was an error in the blog for the spelling pages for this week. It should have been pages 65 & 67 instead of 65 & 66.

Friday, 16 July

This will be a slightly busier weekend for some of you.

Homework:
Math - complete Review 5
English - complete the story web and write a personal response of the story "The Dyke"

Remember also that there is spelling on Monday. Encourage your team members to work hard to be the best Spelling Bees. 4 groups have not played your Trumph Card to double your points.

English - CA2 Language Components

Dear parents

I've distributed to the children the breakdown for the English CA2 assessment. At the back of that are the rubrics used to assess their written work and oral presentation.

This term, they are being taught to appreciate the stories that they read by writing their personal responses (not the same as a book review) and to create story webs.

We've begun on The Pelanduk, and will move on to The Dyke and The Five Brothers. These stories are all from the book The Lady Lawyer which was part of the booklist at the start of the year. Please ensure that your child has the book and brings it to school.

Wed, 7/7

Homework for today: English Test 1, Math Week 3 problem sums

Please bring the book - The Lady Lawyer tomorrow.

Spelling - every Monday

Spelling for the next 3 weeks will be from the Book of Sensational Phrases. Thereafter from week 6, it will be from handouts based on the chapters in The Lady Lawyer

Week 3: pages 55 & 56
Week 4: pages 65 & 66
Week 5: pages 75 & 78
Week 6: (The Pelanduk/The Five Brothers/The Dyke)

TUE, 30/6

English Spelling will be held on Friday, 2/7. You will be tested from pages 45 to 46 of the Book of Phrases.

Homework for today: Weekly Math problem sums

Welcome Back

We welcome everyone back today.

There's a slight change to our class time-table. Just remember that the Social Studies have been changed to Tuesday. We have Science on Wed, Thu and Fridays now.

1) Our class will be going for a Learning Journey to Little India / Spice Garden this Friday from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Hand in the consent forms.

2) Class photographs that you've ordered will be ready this week. Please bring the money tomorrow.

3) For English, please bring Textbook 3A as we're doing Unit 3 - Stories that Teach.

4) For Math, it will be good to keep a collection of coins (5-cents, 10-cents, 20-cents, 50-cents) in your wallet/purse daily. It will help you get used to adding and subtracting quickly.

Travel Delacaration

For parents who had not responded to the school's email to complete the travel declaration for the upcoming holidays, you children will be issued a hard copy of the form. Kindly complete it and have your child submit it by Monday, 24 May 2010.

Mon, 17/5

English and Math exam papers for SA1 will be returned today. Please have your parents go through and sign the papers.

Science will be returned on Tue, 18/5.

Important Notice - Parent-Teacher Meeting on 27 May 2010

The notice for the Parent-Teacher Meeting will be given out on Wed, 12 May, which has to be returned by Fri, 14 May. The main details are as follows:

DAY/DATE: Thursday, 27 May 2010
TIME: 8 am to 3 pm
RATIONALE: Collect report book; brief discussion on child's progress

This is a non-school day for all pupils, meaning their last day this term will be on Wed, 26 May since Friday on the same week is a public holiday (Vesak Day). However, they may accompany parent(s) to school but remain outside the classroom or in the canteen area.

It is regrettable that the report books cannot be given out before the stipulated date. Parents, I sincerely apologize also that I have to arrange the individual meetings at 10-minute intervals in order to be able to meet everyone. We would have to arrange a separate meeting if you have more concerns/issues for discussion.

Thu, 6 May

Your Math blue files for the MPAH worksheets have been returned today for your revision. Everyone should have completed all corrections by today. This blue file is to be brought to school after the Math exam (do not remove any worksheets yet).

Homework - complete MPAH Revision 4


MATH SA1 PRACTICE PAPER

We've gone through Section A for our practice paper and will cover as much as we can for Sections B and C. If we do not have enough time, please check the answers on AsknLearn.

I've uploaded the answers on AsknLearn.

Under LESSONS, select "SA1 Math Practice Paper - answers" and download file.

Tue, 4th May

Welcome back to school.

We had our poem recitation today and everyone did well to memorize the poems. Nobody needed to be prompted for the words or lines.

You will have your Mother Tongue composition and listening comprehension tomorrow (Wed, 5th May). Revise your work.

Homework

You should have completed the following in class. Otherwise, do so at home:
1) English practice paper - remember to write complete sentences when answering the comprehension questions.
2) Science Revision book (Diversity) - pages 53 to 66.

Fri, 30 April 2010

Monday, 3rd May 2010, is a school holiday as Labour Day falls on a Saturday. Return to school only on Tuesday.

Composition Examination, SA1

You will have your composition examination on Tuesday (4th May) when you return to school, both for English and for Mother Tongue.

ALL your English composition scripts have been returned to you for your reference and revision. You should have a total of 4, inclusive of Term one's work. Please bring all 4 scripts in the clear plastic sheets provided to you on Tuesday.

You can revise by doing the exercises in the book "Phrases for Sensational Writing" and learning the expressions that we have gone through (memorize and learn to spell).

Use your time wisely and be good learners.

Tue, 27 Apr

Bring your book of phrases every day this week. We want to focus on writing activities.

Examination Notice & Travel Form

The examination notice - dates/topics, has been distributed to everyone on Wed, 21/4. Please sign and return the acknowledgement slips.

The travel form for the Labour Day extended weekend has also been given out on 21/4. Please indicate your travel plans, if any. A NIL return is also required.

Thank you.

Parent Volunteer, 26 April 2010

Dear parents

The SA1 Oral Examinations will be held on Monday, 26 April 2010. We need parent volunteers to be in the classroom while the teachers are occupied with conducting the exam.

The pupils in the classroom will be given work to complete. The role of the parent volunteers will be to ensure general discipline and to help dispatch the children in turns for their oral exam.

Please let me know if you would like to avail yourself, through your child.

Thank you.

Tue, 6 Apr

PHOTO TAKING ON FRIDAY, 9th April

Please come to school in your school uniforms for the photo-taking session. This will be held after recess.

HOMEWORK TODAY
English: complete the comprehension exercise on oceans (MPAH).

Math: weekly problem sums (T2W10)

Wed, 31 Mar

Tomorrow is Founder's Day. Pack your bags only for the first 4 periods, as you will be dismissed at 9.30 am.

For Science, bring your (blue) Biology Book and the Cycles textbook.

You also have to hand-in:
1) English - composition
2) English - Unit 2 worksheets
3) Math worksheets (if not handed in)

You need not bring English or Math textbooks.

Thu, 25 Mar

We want everyone to be an active learner, both in the classroom and out of the classroom. There isn't any written homework today, so you may spend some time to research on one of the following:

1) Differences & similarities between a tortoise and a turtle

OR

2) Differences & similarities between a butterfly and a moth

Remember that your time has to be spent wisely and productively.

Wed, 24 Mar

1) Remember that there's a spelling test tomorrow.

2) For Science, you have to bring your Biology book, a pair of scissors, glue and the picture handout (butterfly) given to you today.

Tue, 23 Mar

ENGLISH

Please complete the comprehension exercise on Chameleons - Sections A & B on page 16 (MPAH Unit 2).

MATH

Weekly problem sums - We're going into multiplication & division now. Remember to read and determine first who has more in statements like "John has 3 times as many muffins as Peter". Then use the correct operation - multiply or divide, depending on the question.

SCIENCE

I forgot to tell the class this today... If you can, bring a baby photograph of yourself to school tomorrow. Thank you.

OTHERS

Have your parents sign and return the P1 registration form for 2010. It does not matter if you don't have any sibling who will be joining SHPS next year. You still have to complete & return the form.

Mon, 22 Mar

Welcome back to school.

There isn't any homework today, unless you didn't complete the work assigned to you during class time.

The Math paper and rubrics for the Term 1 test has been returned today. Please have your parent(s) look through it and sign it. Return it to me the next day.

SPELLING

There will be spelling on Thursday (25 Mar). We've gone through the phrases on pages 176 and 177 today in class. Please learn them.

The next spelling will be on the following Monday (29 Mar), pages 178 & 179, and every Monday thereafter.

Ask N Learn Portal

Dear boys and girls

Log in to your AsknLearn portal and click on "My Tasks". Go through the lessons and complete the piece of Math problem sums on a foolscap paper. You can print it out or simply refer to the questions from the computer screen. There's no need not copy the questions.

Practice makes perfect.

Fri, 12 Mar

We welcome the one week term break. Some of us will be travelling, so enjoy yourselves. Sadly, we will not be seeing Janelle for the rest of the year as her family is relocating to Australia. We wish her the best.

Continue to read newspapers articles during the holidays and fill up your vocabulary list worksheet.

From Tuesday, 16 Mar, please log in to your Ask & Learn portal - http://primary.asknlearn.com:443/eduservice/student/Logon.aspx
There should be some work for you by then.

Happy holidays.

Wed, 10 Mar

English
- Bring home the red file
- File all your work for the term at home and bring the red file back to school on Thu or Fri.
- Reinforce the cover sheets if necessary. Return the red file with the cover sheets.

Math
- File all your worksheets at home.
- Return the blue files on Thu or Fri. You should have a total of 3 blue files in the classroom.

Science
- Look after your mealworms well. You've been given the instructions to fill in your observation in your blue biology book.

Tue, 9 Mar

Moral Education test (Wed, 10 Mar)
There will be a test on Wednesday 10 Mar. Please revise page 42 of your pupil handbook. Remember the definition of Self Control and the 5 "I Will" Statements.
Think also of a few ways to apply self control in situations that you face often.

Talent Fiesta (Thu 11 Mar)
Come to school in your house T-shirts on this day. Remember to bring your art materials
- oil pastels
- a pair of scissors
- glue
- art block
- coloured paper
- rag

You may also bring ribbons, strings or anything that can help decorate your work.

2010 Miscellaneous Collection

A form has been given out to pupils today by the school to collect $30 for the following:
- 2010 School Magazine, Insurance, Miscellaneous Items

Please submit the $30 in cash or cheque (payable to "St Hilda's Primary School) by Monday, 8 Mar 2010.

The 3 pupils on the Financial Assistance scheme are excluded.

Thank you.

Wed, 3 Mar

We will be having the conversational Malay/Chinese lessons on Thursday (4th Mar) so please bring the book that you have purchased. The lesson will be conducted from 7.30 am to 12 noon.

Other things to submit:
- Health Booklet
- Travel Declaration form
- SIGNED, English / Science test papers
- Science CYCLES, Activity book

Homework:
- Math Weekly Problem sums

Thu, 25 Feb

We had our English language quiz today. We also went to the computer laboratory to have a trial podcast for our Readers Theatre.

Please remember to revise for Science by going through Chapters 1 & 2.

Homework:
- Science Revision Book
- Complete pages 37 to 51

Alternative Assessment Notice

Science
The laboratory period will be on Friday (26/2), periods 3 and 4 (during Math). Please study Chapters 1 & 2 of your textbook to prepare. There is a series of 3 workstations (hands-on activities) where you will work with a partner. Have fun!

English
The written test will be on Thursday (25/2) after recess. This is based on Units 1, 6 and 10.
Readers Theatre will be held the following week. There is a change to the method of assessment. It will be a 'live' assessment the following week (week 9) during class time. Different groups will be presenting on different days.

Thu, 18 Feb

Homework

English - Composition
Math - Week 7 problem sums

Friday
English - Spelling / Science - Test on Chapter 2

Thu & Fri, 12 Feb

Happy Lunar New Year, one and all!

There isn't any homework so you may enjoy your holiday thoroughly. Remember to avoid eating too much goodies, especially those who are already having a cough.

For pupils who will be receiving red packets, it will be a very nice gesture if you can offer what you've collected to your parents. Do realize that as you collect these red packets, your parents will be giving them out too. This is one way we can learn to honour our parents (Exodus 20:5) during this festive period.

Remember also that your MT teacher will be collecting an Ang Pow donation for the Jamilah Home next Wed. Do give
if you are able to, and with a cheerful heart.

See you back next Wed!

Wed, 10 Feb

SPELLING scheduled on next Monday (15 Feb) will be postponed to Friday (19 Feb).


Let us all also be focused in class this week so we can complete everything we've planned. We want to avoid having homework over the holiday period.

Tue, 9 Feb

HOMEWORK
Math - Weekly problem sums WS; due the next day
English - Unit 1 Vocab/grammar/SPG/comprehension WS; due the next day

Other things to do:
1) Bring a red pen
2) Buy the Math Test 3 book ($4.15), write your name and place it on the classroom shelf. We will use it by this week.

Science - Thank you for bringing your pets to school; I've some pictures of your pets and I'll try to post them on the blog when I have time. Don't bring them to school any more so we do not overly traumatize them. Many of you were overly excited today and the pets must have been very frightened.

Fri, 5 Feb

Class Admin

1) Not everyone has submitted the Travel Declaration form. Please remember to do do by Monday.
2) Readers' Theatre training (recording) will be conducted for the 8 selected pupils next Thursday, 11 Feb, from 2 to 3 pm. You will meet in the canteen.
3) 2 new forms have been handed out today
a) LNY Celebrations Notice for Fri, 12 Feb; reporting/assembly and dismissal times remain the same
b) Primary 3 Holistic Assessment Notice. This is to be signed by parents and returned.

Homework
1) MPAH Worksheet - Practice 3, pages 73 to 78.
2) English MPAH Worksheet - Unit 1, pages 5 to 8 (corrections for pages 3 and 4)

Remember also to learn your spelling for Monday.

Have a blessed weekend!

Thu, 4 Feb

Homework given out today & to be handed in on Friday:
- Science worksheet - Chapter 2
- Math Weekly problem sums

Class admin
- Please bring $4.15 to school to buy this book from the bookstore which had been omitted from the book list: My Pals Are Here Maths Test 3
- A formal letter from the school will be printed and distributed to all parents subsequently, but I will begin collecting the books tomorrow.
- The Travel Delclaration forms for the Lunar New Year period have been distributed. Please complete and return them latest by Monday. 8th Feb.

Wed, 3 Feb

English - Complete page 3 of MPAH worksheet and hand it in if you've not done so.

Math - Complete pages 71 and 72 of your worksheet and hand it in if you've not done so,

Aqilah and Melantha have been appointed our N.I.C.E. monitors for the collection of the Little Red Dot papers every Tuesday. Thank you for volunteering and for being early every day.

Tue, 2 Feb

Your compositions have to be completed and handed in the following day (Wed). Remember to leave a line when writing.

Weekly ART periods on Tuesdays

Mrs Ling would like all these to be brought to school on Tuesdays:
1) drawing block
2) crayons / colour pencils
3) old newspapers

You may leave your art bag in the classroom beside the English files.

Mon, 1 Feb

We will be having a composition writing exercise tomorrow. For English on Tuesday, please bring:
1) lined paper
2) book of phrases
3) one small musical instrument (only if you have one that fits into your bag)

Term 1 Week 5 (beginning 1st Feb)

English

We'll be starting on Unit 1. Your worksheets are with me. Please continue to bring the 3A Textbook to school.

At the same time, we will spend 1 to 2 periods weekly on Readers Theatre. This is one of the alternative forms of assessment for Term 1, the other being the weekly spelling on Mondays. Some time during week 9-10 this term, we'll be going to the computer lab to record you reading together with your group members.

We'll find time this week to select our 2 representatives for the inter-class anagram competition. I will have to conduct a quick selection test, but there isn't a need for you to prepare or study for this.

Science

We have started on Chapter 2 - Diversity of Living Things, since last week. Spend time regularly to read your textbook (Diversity) up to page 41.

Those of you who have been assigned to begin the "mould on bread" experiment, please bring the bread to school on Thursday (4th Feb). We'll also have a day next week (9th Feb) where a few of us will bring our small pets to school for the class to observe. Please seek your parents' permission for this. To show consideration to your friends, do not bring cats or dogs.

Welcome to the Class Blog

Dear parents, boys and girls

It has taken a whole month for me to begin this blog. It is something which I hope I will be able to find the time and space to consistently update.

For a start, I'll use this to update everyone on the homework, assignments and tasks that I've given to the class. I'll also use this to inform everyone about upcoming activities both for the class and the school.