Important Matters

Dear Parents,

Kindly take note of the following:

(A) Notification distributed today:
1. PTM
-Only selected pupils have been issued the above.

2. E-learning Day

(B) To be submitted tomorrow:

1. Spelling book
-Corrections are to be completed.
-Parent's signature is required.

2. GV Test paper/English file
-Parent's signature is required.

3. Notification of PTM
-Kindly acknowledge and return the reply slip.

(C) Evening of Theatre
1. Kindly ensure that your child brings his own water bottle to school tomorrow.

2. For pupils who are staying back in school after 1.45 pm:
-1.45 pm: Lunch (School bags are to be left in the classroom.)
-2.15 pm: Assemble in the library.
*No personal belongings such as school bag, water bottle, etc are to be taken in the library.
-3 pm: Assemble in 2Goodness classroom.

3. For pupils who are going home after 1.45 pm:
-3 pm: Assemble in 2Goodness classroom.

4. Schedule
-3 pm: Rehearsal
-5.30 pm: Dinner
-7.30 pm: Start of concert

5. The boys will be stationed in the library after dinner. Kindly refrain from going to the library to look for your child because the instructors, PVs and I will be helping the boys to dress up and put on their make-up. Moreover, there will be two other classes stationed there. I will keep all parents updated via watsapp. However, in the event of an emergency, please feel free to call me.

6. After the concert has ended, the boys will be taken back to the library to change and retrieve their personal belongings. Kindly refrain from going to the library until the announcement to inform parents to pick up their children has been given.

Thank you very much for your attention, co-operation and support! The boys have worked very hard and I am sure you would enjoy their performance tomorrow!

Speak Well Booklet

Dear Parents,

Kindly take note that the boys took home the above today. We will be practising the Stimulus-based Conversation this term. There will be no formal nor informal assessment.

Kindly do the following:
1. Read through Pages 6 and 7.

2. Read through the example on Page 8.

3. Carry out the practice exercise on Page 10.
(Your child is NOT allowed to write down his 'answers' before nor after the practice.)

4. Remind your child to submit the booklet on Monday.

Thank you and have a blessed weekend!

PS: There will be a spelling test on Tuesday. And the GV test will be administered on Thursday.

Homework

Dear Parents,

The homework for this weekend is as follows:

1. Eureka Science!
-Pages 15 & 18
-Deadline: Tuesday, 29 April

2. Prepare for Spelling Test 8.1
-Date of testing: 29 April (Tuesday)

3. Practise poem recitation
-Peer assessment will be carried out in Week 6.

Thank you for your attention! Have a blessed weekend!

Research

Dear Boys,

On Thursday, you will be writing a short text about your favourite underwater creature. I need you to do some research on it. You may also prepare a picture of the creature as a reference as you need to draw and colour it on the worksheet which will be given to you on Thursday.

Do consider the following guiding questions when doing your research:

1.        What is your favourite underwater creature?

*Choose only 1!

2.       How does it look like? 

*You are to describe its external features.

3.       What does it eat?

4.       What can it do?

5.       What is special about it?

6.       Why is it your favourite underwater creature?

Have fun doing your research!

Love,

Mrs Tan

Reminders

Dear Parents,

1. Kindly sign the following:
-FTGP booklet (Page 69)
-Poem Recitation

2. Kindly ensure that your child submits the following on Monday, 21 April if he has not done so:
-FTGP booklet
-Poem Recitation
-Spelling book
-Unit 7 booklet
-Grammar Workbook (corrections to be completed)

3. Items needed for the making of diorama
-plastic/paper figurines of sea creatures
-coloured paper
-scissors
-glue
-Blu Tack

4. Payment for costume
-Kindly prepare the envelope for the Speech and Drama instructor.
*If your child has the required costume, kindly remind him to bring it on Monday and show it to the instructor.

Thank you very much for your attention and co-operation! Here's wishing you and your family a blessed Easter!

Updates

Dear Parents,

1. Poem Recitation
-Kindly note that the boys were given a poem, 'Sea Creatures' today as part of the Non-weighted AMODES. They will participate in a peer assessment (refer to the attached rubrics) in Week 6. Kindly ensure that your child practises the recitation of the poem at home. He may wish to recite the poem along with some hand gestures. There is NO need for him to memorise the poem. On the day(s) of the assessment, the poem will be displayed on the screen in the classroom.

-Kindly sign on the paper and remind your child to show it to me tomorrow.

2. Homework
-Grammar Workbook

• Page 13
• Page 15 (*Practice A only)

-Kindly ensure that your child completes his work and submits the book tomorrow.

3. Learning Sheet 7.12 & Spelling book (applicable only to some)
-Kindly ensure that your child submits the above tomorrow.

4. Making of the diorama
-Kindly remind your child to bring the plastic/paper figurines of sea creatures and keep them in his locker tomorrow.

5. Notification of Late Submission
-Kindly note that your child will be issued the above reminder if he fails to submit his homework/book/file on time repeatedly. The slip of paper will subsequently be kept in his book/file.

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

Updates

Dear Parents,

Kindly take note of the following:

1. AMODES 2
-Spelling List 7.1
-Date: 15 April 2014 (Tuesday)

2. Making of a diorama
-Theme: Underwater World
-When: either Week 4 or 5
-Preparation: plastic or paper figurines of sea creatures

The boys will be making a diorama in their groups. Every boy is to prepare at least 3 plastic or paper figurines of sea creatures. Kindly refer to the link below for some ideas:

https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=diorama+of+under+the+sea&espv=2&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=FBBGU6iGJ4TQrQeipICYCQ&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667

The boys may keep their contributions at home till informed to bring them to school.

A very big thank you to those parents who are helping to find 6 boxes for this project and volunteering to colour the background blue!

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

Homework for the weekend

Dear Parents,

Kindly take note of the following homework:

A. Corrections to be done-

1. Unit 6 Booklet (selective pupils)

2. i-Comprehend Booklet (most of the pupils)

B. Publication of story - Write Right Booklet

1. Kindly monitor your child and ensure that his work is completed.

2. Kindly sign on Page 5.

Kindly ensure that all the booklets are submitted on Monday, 7 April.

Thank you and have a blessed weekend!

What's up?

Dear Parents,

Here's a preview of what is happening in Week 2:

1. Commemoration of International Friendship Day

*Classroom activities will be carried out during SS lesson on Monday, 31 March.

-Pupils are to bring an ink pad of any colour (if have), wet tissue, glue and a pair of scissors.   

*A short talk and quiz will be conducted during the Class Contact /Fun Friday period on Friday, 4 April.

*Food sampling stations will be set up during recess on Friday, 4 April. (No extension of recess time)

2. Spelling

*Unit 6.1

*Tuesday, 1 April

3. Touch Typing

*The boys will be attending the above lesson on Thursday, 3 April.

*Kindly write your child's BC number in his diary and ensure that he knows the number by heart. 

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

Term 1 Progress Report

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the report books have been distributed to the boys today. Kindly check, sign and put the progress report back into the same slot. You may keep all the progress reports for Primary 1 at home. They are not to be kept in the report book. Kindly remind your child to submit the report book tomorrow.

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

GV & Spelling Lists

Dear Parents,

The following was distributed to the boys today:

1. List of Grammar and Vocabulary Items covered in Term 2

2. Spelling List (Term 2)

6.1  1 April
6.2  8 April
7.1  15 April
7.2  22 April
8.1  29 April
8.2  6 May
*9   12 May (Mon)
10  20 May

Thank you for your attention!

EL Language Week Costume Parade

Can you guess who we are?!

Reminder - Photo-taking Session

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the boys will be taking their class photos on tomorrow (25 March). They are to be dressed in their full school uniform including a proper school tie. Kindly ensure that your child has a haircut prior to the photo-taking session. Your child may also bring along a favourite item eg a toy for the taking of the fun candid shots. Kindly ensure that the toy is small, and not fragile nor expensive.

If your child is taking part in the costume parade, he needs to change out of his costume after morning assembly. After the photo taking session, all the boys are to change into their PE attire.

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

Are you ready?

Dear Boys,

How are you? Have you enjoyed yourselves thoroughly during the past week? Are you ready to be back in school for another 10 weeks of fun and learning?!

Anyhow, I hope you have packed your school bag and placed both your English files in it. Please remind mummy or daddy to take you for a haircut if your hair is long. I need you to look super handsome on Tuesday because we will be taking photographs as a class.

Yes, Mrs Tan is all ready and looking pretty!

I hope you are excited about the English Language Week and looking forward to it too! For those of you who are participating in the costume parade, do get your costume ready, and get your mummy or daddy to pack your school uniform, school tie, PE attire and a favourite item for Tuesday. I hope to see many of you dressed up as adventurers on that day! Oh, do let your parents know that the book fair will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday (Yes, the dates have been changed!) too.

Meanwhile, enjoy your weekend! See you back in school on Monday!

Love,
Mrs Tan

Photo-taking Session

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the boys will be taking their class photos on Tuesday, 25 March. They are to be dressed in their full school uniform including a proper school tie. Kindly ensure that your child has a haircut prior to the photo-taking session. Your child may also bring along a favourite item eg a toy for the taking of the fun candid shots. Kindly ensure that the toy is small, and not fragile nor expensive.

If your child is taking part in the costume parade, he needs to change out of his costume after morning assembly. After the photo taking session, all the boys are to change into their PE attire.

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

New timetable wef Term 2

English Language Week

Dear Parents,

We will be celebrating English Language Week during Week 1 of Term 2. Below is some information I would like to share with you:

1.         Theme: Celebrating A World of Adventure

2.        The boys are encouraged to read the book, ‘Butterfly Battle (The Magic School Bus).

3.        There will be an opening ceremony on Tuesday, 25 March.

-The boys are strongly encouraged to come to school dressed as any character from any adventure book.

-If your child is keen to participate, kindly ensure that he is dressed in his costume by 7.15 a.m. on that day.

-The costume should not be bought or rented.

-All other pupils are to be dressed in the school uniform.

-Tokens will be awarded to the top five costumes worn by the boys in each class.

-A medal will be awarded to the best costume in every class.

-The winner is to wear his costume on Friday, 28 March to receive his prize during the Closing Ceremony and Prize Presentation.

4.     Suggestions for characters:

        -Robin Hood

-Peter Pan

-Gulliver

-Sinbad

-Aladdin

-Pirate eg Jack Sparrow

-Woody, Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story

-Harry Potter

-Tintin

-Robinson Crusoe

5.        There will be activities conducted in the classroom and during recess.

-Kindly ensure that your child brings food on Thursday, 27 March so that he would have ample time to complete the activities at the various stations during recess.

-Stations:

Robin Hood – outside Family Room

Butterfly Battle – outside Library

Robinson Crusoe – outside the Toucan Cage

Captain Underpants – outside Philosophy Room

A Series of Unfortunate Events – corridor leading to Philosophy Room

Percy Jackson – outside Staff Room 1

           

6.        There will be a book talk for the Primary Two pupils on Thursday, 27 March.

7.        There will be a book fair selling books on adventure on Thursday and Friday, 27 and 28 March.

         

I sincerely hope that you would lend your support to this event! You might wish to create a costume with your child during the March holiday. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further queries. All the best and have fun!

Terrific Thursday Worksheet

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the boys are tasked to do the above today.

The photo required:

1. has to be a family photo (with at least 1 family member in it)
2. can depict a local or overseas trip
3. can be as big as or smaller than the rectangular box
4. can be a printed copy on paper (in colour or black and white)

Kindly ensure that your child pastes the photo securely on the paper, completes the sentences and submits the worksheet tomorrow.

Thank you very much!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Dear Boys,

Here is the link for the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlvo7Go-Vd4

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Mrs Tan

English Matters

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the following was distributed to the boys today:

1. Write Right! booklet
-The boys have learnt how to write interesting opening sentences for the introductory paragraph of their story.
-Kindly refer to Handout 2 from Pages 11 to 16.
-Kindly remind your child to complete his corrections on Page 16 and submit the booklet tomorrow.

2. Learning Sheet 3.9
-Kindly note that LS 3.9 in the Unit 3 booklet has been replaced by the one the boys took home today.
-Many of the boys still need a lot of practice in answering questions in an open-ended Comprehension exercise.
-Some of the boys need to re-examine and revise their corrections. Kindly refer to the attached notes for more information.
-Kindly sign and remind your child to submit the set of papers tomorrow.

3. AMODES 1 2014 Reading (Teacher's Copy)
-Kindly sign and remind your child to submit the paper tomorrow.

Today the boys learnt about collective nouns. Due to time constraints, the boys were unable to complete the online lesson. Kindly allow your child to access the online lesson so that he may complete it and attempt the five exercises that follow. Thereafter, as an incentive for sitting through the whole lesson, your child may play a game on collective nouns. Below is the link required:
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-3-games/ela-games/collective-nouns.html

Thank you for your attention and co-operation! Have a blessed day and week ahead!

Total Defence Day

Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition

We are the champions!

Well done, Boys!

Important Information Sheets

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the following information sheets were distributed to the boys today. Kindly take time off to fill in the *reply slips and submit them through your child tomorrow. Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

*Both reply slips MUST be returned.

I-Comprehend

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that the boys has completed Module 1 in the I-Comprehend booklet. Do take some time to read through Pages 1-9 to familiarlise yourselves with the programme. If you have any specific concerns or feedback, please feel free to alert me. Kindly sign on Page 11 and ensure that your child submits the booklet to me tomorrow.

Thank you for your attention and co-operation!

Thank you!

To all parents who contributed food and time for the class party today, 

Your generosity, efforts and presence really made a difference!

Have a blessed Chinese New Year!