Monday, July 20, 2009

Hi Class

In conjunction with the lessons on cyberwellness during PC lessons, the blog posting this week is from the Cyberwellnes Committee.
I would also like to remind all of you to use proper English in your messages and also not write unpleasant comments about your friends.
Blog Post for this week :
Dear Cyber Kids,
"Have you ever feel uncomfortable, weird, scared, confused or guilty about the content you see online? Here’s my story…Many years ago, when I was surfing the Internet for information on my project, I chanced upon a website with the following caption. - “LOSE WEIGHT FAST- 10 KILOGRAMS in 3 DAYS.” The website provided 10 easy steps for ladies like me to lose weight. Though I found it a little unbelievable, I was tempted to give it a try. Just when I was engrossed in reading and understanding how to go around losing weight in the fastest way, my mother came into my room. She saw the content on the website and asked, “You are not going to follow the steps, aren’t you? How can you go without food for so many days? Is that the right way to lose weight?” I came to realize that I might even cause harm to myself. I have learnt that in order to lose weight, it is important to have a balanced diet and exercise regularly. What about you? - Have you ever seen anything online that made you afraid, uncomfortable or feel excited and yet guilty because you sensed that it was wrong? - How would you discern if the content on the Internet is inappropriate? - What should you do when the content on the Internet is inappropriate? I hope to read your responses soon.
Cyberwellness committee"

Hope to read your response to the above soon.

Mr Fong

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Hi Class 6.2

It's Term 3 and there is less than 90 days before you will be sitting for your PSLE. I hope you have settled down to serious study. Based on what you have achieved in your SA 1,set your targets well for the coming Preliminary examination.
Your blog posting for this week :
Journal Writing T3 W3 : Effects of Preventive Measures on Pupils
Since we returned to school two weeks ago, we had to take our temperature twice a day. Some of the pupils could not return to school because they were on leave of absence. Our remedial, CCA and other activities have been cancelled or postponed. How all these have affected you. The questions below can help you with your reflection:
1. What do you think of the school's preventive measures for H1N1 such as temperature-taking, no assembly in the hall, cancellation of remedial lessons, CCA and other activities?
2. Which activities have affected you?
3. How has the cancellation of these activities affect you in your learning?
4. Do you think the school is less interesting now? Why?
5. Are you relationship with your friends and teachers affected? If 'yes', in what way/s?
6. What do you do with the extra time you have now?7. Are your activities outside school affected?

I look forward to reading your comments.

Mr Fong

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Hi Class

'Week 9 Journal Writing : Influenza A H1N1

We now have two cases of the Influenza A H1N1 in Malaysia. Will there be a case in Singapore? How much do you understand about this virus?

For this week, I would like you to reflect on this topic. To help you, I will list some questions below:
1. What is Influenza A H1N1?
2. How does it spread?
3. Which countries in Asia have people with Influenza A H1N1?
4. How do countries try to prevent the spread of this disease?
5. Do you think the taking of temperature is effective in preventing Influenza A H1N1? Why?
6. What other preventive measures are being taken to combat the spread of this disease in Singapore?
7. What are you doing to prevent the spread of Influenza A H1N1 disease?

I look forward to reading your thoughts on the subject

Mr Fong

Monday, May 4, 2009

Hi Class 6.2

This will be the last post until after your SA 1. Hope you are preparing well for it. Strive hard to meet your targets.

T2W7 Journal Writing : Classroom Cleanliness
Do you clean your classroom every day? For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on your classroom cleanliness. To help you with this task, I will list some questions below:

1. Do you think your classroom is clean? Why/Why not?

2. Why do you think it is important to keep the classroom clean?

3. How do you keep your classroom clean every day?

4. Which classroom cleaning activity did you participate in? (sweeping the floor, emptying the basket, cleaning the whiteboard, etc)

5. What have you learnt from this activity?

6. What school values have you learnt from the classroom cleaning activity?



All the best for your coming exams.



Mr Fong

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Hi Class 6.2

It's the sixth week and the start of your SA1 with your composition exam.tomorow.Read the instructions carefully and choose your question well.
By the way, when you are on the Chat Box please write in proper English and not pass hurtful and unpleasant remarks of your friends.
Here is the journal writing topic for this week.
T2 W6 Journal Writing : Kindness
The Singapore Kindness Movement has designated April as the month of kindness. Well, we are coming to the end of April. What acts of kindness have you done? For this week, I would like you to reflect on 'kindness'. To get some ideas, you might want to visit the website of the Singapore Kindness Movement at :http://kindness.sg/
Here are some questions to help you get your journal writing going:
1. What do you mean by 'kindness'?
2. Is it important for people to be kind? Why?
3. How can people show their kindness?
4. Could you describe an act of kindness which you have done?
5. How did you feel after doing that act of kindness?
6. What other act/s of kindness would you like to do either in school, at home or in the community?
7. How can you yourself promote the message of kindness to your friends?
I look forward to readng your post.
Cheers

Mr Fong

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Hi Class

Do you know that 22nd April is Earth Day? So what is Earth Day? If you want to know more, go to this link http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/environmental/earthday/index.cfm
and http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/
Read as much as you can about what people in other parts of the world do on that day. Then reflect on what Earth Day means to you.

Here are some questions to guide you:

1. Is Earth Day important to you? Why?
2. What do you understand by the phrase "save the Earth"?
3. Why do you think it is important to recycle, reuse and reduce?
4. What can you do to save the Earth?
5. Can you suggest an activity which you and your family will do for "Earth Day?"

Mr Fong

Sunday, April 12, 2009

T2 W4 Journal Writing : International Friendship Day

Hi Class

Hope you had a good break and also finished the work assigned to you.Your SA 1 exams.are not far away.Your Oral Examination will start next Wednesday.
For this year, the International Friendship Day focussed on friendship within ASEAN. Making friends among the countries of ASEAN is important as they are our closest neighbours. For this week, we will reflect on friendship among the people of ASEAN. The questions below can guide you in your writing
1. Why do we celebrate International Friendship Day?
2. Do you know how International Friendship Day come about?
3. What does ASEAN stand for?
4. Do you know a lot about ASEAN? Try this game at this website:http://www.ifd2009.com.sg/What is your knowledge about ASEAN?
5. Do you like the activities organised by the school on International Friendship Day? If not, Why? If 'yes', why?
6. Do you have any friend/s in the ASEAN countries? Tell us how you get to know him/her.7. What activities do you think the school should organise to help pupils develop friendship with the ASEAN countries?

Lookin forward to reading your comments.

Mr Fong

Sunday, April 5, 2009

W3 Journal Writing: Improving the School

Hi Class 6.2

Last week, Mrs Nam spoke about the loss of things during CCA in the school. She invited the CCA leaders to come up with suggestions to solve the problem. For this week, I would like everyone to think of ways of improving our school. This could be the improvement in physical facilities such as the field, toilets, classroom, canteen, library, art room, computer lab and other facilities or the people who provided services to you such as the office personnel, teachers, book shop lady, school bus drivers and even the cleaners. In short, you can think of any aspects of the school that we need to improve so that the lives of pupils will be better.
Below are some questions to guide you . You can also give your own opinions and suggestions.
1. Which aspect/s of the school do you like very much? Why?
2. Which aspect/s of the school do you think you dislike? Why?
3. What do you think can be done to improve it/them?
4. What other areas of the school should be improved?
5. How can pupils help in the improvement of the school?

Mr Fong

Sunday, March 29, 2009

'T2W2 Journal Writing : Healthy Eating

Hi Class 6.2

We have to eat in order to have the energy to perform our daily tasks and to enjoy the many beautiful things in this world. However, do we really know what to eat so that we can be healthy? Many diseases are associated with unhealthy eating. Hence, it is important to know what to eat so that we will not be victims of such diseases.
For this week's journal writing, I would like you to discuss and reflect on healthy eating. Below are some questions to guide you:
1. What do you have to eat in order to be healthy?
2. What are some of the unhealthy food adults and children like to eat?
3. Why is important to eat healthily?
4. What are some of the diseases associated with eating unhealthy food?
5. What are the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables?
6. Do you like to eat fruits and vegetables? Why?7. Do you support the school's campaign in encouraging pupils to eat more fruits and vegetables? Why?
8. What activities can you suggest to encourage children to eat more vegetables and fruits?

Cheers to Healthy Eating

Mr Fong

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Hi Class 6.2

Welcome back to a new school term. Hope you had a refreshing and enjoyable one week's break.I've had a fruitful session meeting with your parents at the 'meet-the-parents day' last Friday week.I hope thatwith your parents encouragement and support you will improve on your Test 1 performance.
Here is this week's topic: Earth Hour
This year, Singapore is participating in this global event. To learn more about this event, you can visit these websites:
Earth Hour Official Site ~
http://www.earthhour.org/Singapore ~ http://www.earthhour.sg/60/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkq7Zady4IQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkA-2Mg181k
To help you with the reflection, here are some questions to guide you . 1. What is Earth Hour?
2. When is it held this year?
3. Why do you think people are organising this event?
4. What will everyone be doing during Earth Hour?5. What other activities can you organise with your family and friends during Earth Hour?
6. What are the other problems the Earth is facing?
7.Can you propose some solutions to ONE of the problems which you have highlighted
I look forward to reading your comments.

Cheers

Mr Fong

Monday, March 9, 2009

Sports and School Sports Day

Hi Class

We're now in the last week of Term 1 and you have just completed tour Class Tests.I hope you have achieved your targets.For those who did not, do learn from your mistakes and improve in the Mid -Year Exam.
For this week's topic I'd would like you to reflect on our School Sports Day that was held last Friday.

Use the questions below to guide you in your reflection
1. Did you attend our School Sports Day? If so, how did you find it? If not, why did you not attend our school event?
2. What do you think is the most interesting part of the School Sports? Why?
3. What do you think is the most uninteresting part of the School Sports? Why?
4. How can the school improve on the School Sports Day?
5. Do you think engaging in sports is important and useful? If so, why? If not, why?
6. Do you engage in any sports? If so, what is it? If not, why have you not engaged in it?
7. How can sports help us?
8. If your were the principal of the school, what would you do to encourage pupils to engage in sports?

I look forward to hearing from you.Have a good week's break.

Cheers

Mr Fong

Monday, March 2, 2009

Fire Safety

Hi Class 6.2
It's Exam.Week. I wish you all the best.
For this week's topic you can give your comments at the end of the week.

T1W9 Journal Writing : Fire Safety
Fire safety is a very important consideration as our country is experiencing very dry weather at this time. In addition, there has been several fires that broke out in apartments in recent months. How can we help to ensure that fire does not break out accidentally? In this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on this issue. To help you with your writing, I have listed some questions below:
1. Have you seen or experienced any incident of fire break out in your home or neighbourhood? If so, could you tell us what happened?
2. Can you describe what you would do if a fire were to break out in your home or outside?
3. What do you think are the causes of fire in homes or outside?
4. What can you do to prevent fire from breaking out in your home and outside?
5. Do you think our pupils are conscious of fire safety? What makes you say so?
6. If you were given a chance to introduce an activity for children to learn fire safety, what would it be and why?

Cheers

Mr Fong

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Hi Class
It's Week 8. Here is this week's post for you to reflect and post your thoughts.
Every morning, we have silent reading. Pupils read a variety of books and magazines. Reading is a habit. The more you read, the more you want to read. In this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on the importance of reading and its influence on you. As usual, I will list some questions below to help you with the journal writing.
1. Why do you think the school gets the pupils to read every morning?
2. Do you like it? Why?
3. Do you like reading? Why?
4. What kinds of books do you like to read?
5. Do you think reading will help you with your school work? Why?6. How can the school encourage pupils to read?
7. Could you recommend a book you really like to read? Name the author and tell us why you like to read his/her book?
'Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body'

Cheers and keep on reading

Mr Fong

Monday, February 16, 2009

Hi CLass 6 2



Hope you had an enjoyable weekend.It's the 7th week. Hope you are preparing yourself well for your coming test. Don't leave it to the last minute.You have been given the topics.So if you revise your lessons well, it should be no problem doing well in the test.

This week's Blogging topic :

Activities Outside School


Many pupils are involved in lessons outside school. They include tuition, music, art, ballet, swimming, Sinda classes, religious lessons and so on. There are just too many activities for me to list them. For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on your involvement in all the activities outside school. To help you with your writing, I have listed some questions below:

1. What are the activities you are involved in outside school from Monday to Sunday?

2. How many days do you spend on these activities?

3. How many hours do you spend in each of these activities?

4. Why are you involved in these activities?

5. Do you think these activities are necessary for you? If 'Yes', how have these activities help you? If 'No', why are you taking part in these activities?

6. Do you think these activities affect your school work/studies? If so, how?

7. Do you feel stressed with all these activities? Explain.

8. In your opinion, do you think pupils should be involved in outside school activities? Why?

I look forward to hearing your views on the above.



Cheers



Mr Fong

Monday, February 9, 2009

Hi Class 62

It's Blogging time again. Some of you have still not given me your blog address to enable me to link it to the class blog. Please do so quickly.
T1W6 : Journal Writing Passion for Learning
This week, we will reflect on passion for learning this week. Since this is the value for the month of February, I hope this journal writing will enable you to give this value some thought. To assist you in writing your reflection, I have listed some questions for you to ponder:
1. What do you understand by 'passion for learning' ?
2. Why do you think it is necessary for people to have a passion for learning?
3. Do you know of any family members, famous people, relatives or friends with a passion for learning?
4. How do they show their passion for learning?
5. Do you think you have a passion for learning now? If 'Yes', why? If 'No', why?
6. What can you do to develop your passion for learning?
Happy Blogging

Mr Fong

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Hi Class

Some of you have yet to send me your posts. Please do so. We are now in the fifth week. I hope you have worked out a plan on to achieve the targets you have set for yourselves.
For this week, I would like you to reflect on this exercise. Here are some questions to help you with the reflection.
1. What is the purpose of setting targets for the various subjects?
2. Do you think this is useful? If 'Yes', why? If not, why?
3. How did you go about setting the targets for yourself?
4. What are you doing to help you achieve your target? Do you have a plan? If so, what is it?
5. How are your parents helping you achieve your targets?
6. What will you do to motivate yourself towards achieving the targets?
7. How do you think your teacher/the school can help you achieve the targets?

Cheeers

Mr Fong

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Total Defence

Hi Class

Hope you had a good break during the 2 day CNY holidays.We're now in the fourth week. In the past week, I've met up with each of you to set your targets for TEST 1 and SA.It's time now to get down to work to achieve them.
For this week, our blog theme is on Total Defence which will be celebrated on Friday 13 February.So send me your thoughts on this topic.
Blogging Topic for the week:What will you defend?
•What aspects of Singapore would you defend?
– e.g. multi-cultural society, our mother tongues, racial harmony, my friends, my family, my school, National anthem, the Singapore flag, trees and greenery, clean air, Merlion, Singapore cuisine etc (Nothing is too small to defend).
•Why do you think we should defend it/ them?
•How would you defend it/ them?
You can also take part in the Total Defence Blogging Competition (P3 to P6)
Total Defence Blogging Competition
•Sample can be found on Mr Yazid's blog:
http://stellarchildren.blogspot.com
•Be creative. The blog could include photos, video clips, poems, drawings, rap etc
•Do visit the website http://www.whatwilludefend.sg
(You may also wish to take part in the video contest in this website).
Dateline for blog entries:
Friday, 6th February 2009

Mr Fong

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Hi Class 6.2

It is now Week 2.I'm sure you have settled in nicely and have adjusted well to your new environment.I've discussed with some of you your targets for Class Test and hope you will do your best to achieve them.If you face any problem don't hesitate to see me.
Mr Tan mentioned the school's vision, mission and values on the first day of school. In this week's reflection, I would like you to show me whether you remember the school's vision, mission and values and to give your views about them. To help with your reflection, I have listed some questions below:
1. What are the school's vision, mission and values?
2. What do you think of the school's vision, mission and values?
3. Do you believe in the school values? If 'yes' or 'no', why?
4. Do students think of the school values when engaging in activities in school or outside? If so, how?
5. How can you, as students, live up to the school values?
6. What activities do you think the teachers can organise in class and in school to help students learn the values?I look forward to reading your views soon.
I look forward to reading your reflections on the above.