Homework Updates for 30th June

Dear 5.7,
I hope you are reading this to keep yourself updated on the work you need to complete on Tuesday while I'm away. I'll see all of you back on Wed. Continue to be good and co-operate with your teachers.

English -

• Please go over the answers of Unit 6 WS with the pupils.
If necessary, pls source ans key from Ivan, form tr of 5.5

• Complete corrections in class and hand in the WS to Eng rep, Desmond.
Unit 6 WS to be to be collected and placed in my shelf outside staffroom.

• Read the Comprehension text in 5B TB Pg 8-9 and complete WB Ex 7b in class. Complete Ex 7c and 7d in your English WB at home.

• Hand in English Composition – Olympic Values.

Math -

• Complete Act 6.5 and 6.6 in class and hand in to Cai Xuan.
To be place in my shelf outside staffroom when all are counted for and collected.

• Last period – Complete Math 5A Part 2 Review 2 p71 to 75 in class.
Complete Review 2 p76-80 by Thursday.

• Reminder - All pupils to bring in Term 2 Problem Sums WS on Wednesday.

Homework Updates for 29th June

Hi 5.7,

I presume many of you may have missed out in the HW that I had planned for you today.

Here it is:

Math - Complete Math TB p106-109 and Math 5A Part 2 WB Activity 6.4

Science - Read up on Cycles – TB p1 to 3
Find out: What are Cycles?
Why do living thing reproduce?
Why do offspring resemble their parents?

Jot down your findings in your Science notebook.
(Note down on fools' cap paper for those who have handed in your notebooks to me for checking)

Please be good children and practise self-discipline.

Youth Olympics Values

Hi 5.7,
Remember the composition on Olympic values that I've assigned you to do before the holidays??? Well just in case you haven't started, here's a recap what you are required to do.

1) Identify one Olympic value (Respect, Friendship, Excellence) that you want to write on.

2) Think of a story or a personal experience you had that revolves around the value that you have chosen.

3) Write a full 2-page composition on the value that you have chosen.


You might want to read up a little before you get started on your story. You should aim to write an inspiring story that youths all over the world will want to read about and to let them understand what these values mean to you personally from your own experiences.

To find out more about what the Youth Olympics is about and to find out what these 3 values mean, click here.

Travel declarations and precautionary measures.

Hi 5.7 !!!

How are all of you over the hols?? Have you been dutifully washing your hands and keeping good hygiene habits?? Well well, from my previous posting till now, the number of people infected by the H1 N1 virus flu has risen considerably within a couple of weeks and its been the priority update in the news every evening.
Well, i'm sure by now, most of you would have returned from your holidays and I certainly hope you have enjoyed your holiday. Even if you may not have travelled, I hope you also had a well-rested holiday too.

As usual, the hols have wheezed by so quickly....Just in case, you're wondering if school is going to close, it was just reported today that school will reopen as scheduled. There is no closure of school as of now.

As part of a precautionary measure, if anyone of you have gone to the affected countries (listed in Ministry of Health website) during your holidays, you would need to stay at home for 7 days starting from the next day you are back in Singapore. It's a crucial period now for everyone to practise personal responsibility by being considerate and staying home if you are unwell and seeking treatment immediately if there are flu symptoms.

Do take note of the country and dates you have been travelling overseas and be prepared to bring back the travel declaration forms that will be sent to you once school reopens.

As for now, do continue to keep fit and healthy. Drink loads of water and I'll look forward to seeing all of you back in school to charge on for the new term. Even though this may be a tough period for many people fighting the virus in Singapore and all over the world, let's be strong and also do our best to fight our personal challenges in the new term.

Meanwhile take good cares and till then....pack your bags and get your thermometers ready!!

Click here to find out more about how to deal with flu and keep yourself well-protected against the flu virus.

See ya five-seven(ers)!!!

Holiday Alerts

Hi five-seven(ers)!!!

The hols have started!!! Hope all of you are enjoying your hols....Have you been noticing the news on the rise of newest H1N1 cases in Singapore?? There is an 8th case of H1N1 confirmed victim so far and it happens to be a Singaporean student studying in India. Do be alert and keep up a high level of hygiene at all times. More so, if you are travelling overseas. I really hope all of you will keep safe and be able to fully enjoy your holiday activities planned.

With 8 cases in Singapore now. How much do you know about H1N1 so far??
Ask yourselves the following questions.

1. What is Influenza A H1N1?
2. How does it spread?
3. How do countries try to prevent the spread of this disease?
4. What other preventive measures are being taken to combat the spread of this
disease in Singapore?
5. What are you doing to prevent the spread of Influenza A H1N1 disease?

You should read about this article which features some interviews with quarantined patients and infected victims.
Patient describes time in quarantine: SLEEP, SLEEP, SLEEP

Write down your comments and reflections to the article in your next post.


Meanwhile, do keep yourselves updated with the latest news during the holidays and keep up with your postings. Share your holiday experiences with me and the rest of us in class too!

I shall be posting up more information on the Olympic Values to help you think about the stories that you have been asked to write. Don't forget the work I have assigned!!! Keep a lookout for them and check out the class blog regularly over the hols!

Take cares!!!