Term 3 Week 6 : Racial Harmony

Hi Everyone,

We have just celebrated Racial Harmony Day. This week, I'd like you to reflect on the importance of racial harmony in Singapore. To guide you along, I have posed some questions:

1. What does 'racial harmony' mean to you?

2. Why is it important that we have racial harmony in Singapore?

3. Do you think the different races get along well in school and in your neighbourhood?

4, Do you have any friend/s from a different race? If yes, how did you get to know him/her? What do you do together? If not, why don't you have any friends from another race?

5. How can you help to promote racial harmony in your school and in your neighbourhood?

Looking forward to reading your response soon.

Mr Ong

Term 3 Week 5 : Sleepy Kids

Hi Everyone,
The 'Sunday Times' reported on 20 July that 'nearly half of the primary school pupils polled say they are not getting enough sleep'( Sunday Times, 20 July, Home section, p 8). Is this true in your case? Read Mr Tan's response in this article. To assist you in reflecting on this article, I have posed some questions below:
1. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
2. Do you think you have enough sleep each day?
3. If you think you have enough sleep, how do you manage to do that?
If you do not have enough sleep, what are you doing that keep you awake and hence
prevent you from getting enough sleep?
4. Do you think you have too many things to do every day?
5. What are things you have to do from morning till night?
6. What do you think children and parents can do to ensure that children get enough sleep?

I hope you can discuss this issue in great detail as I am very interested in it.

Looking forward to reading your response soon.

Mr Ong

Dates of Class Tests and SA2 Examinations

Hi Everyone,
Please take note of the following dates for your class tests and SA2 examinations:


Class Tests
18 August 08 English
19 August 08 Mathematics
20 August 08 Mother Tongue
21 August 08 Science


SA2
22 October 08 Higher Mother Tongue
23 October 08 English
24 October 08 Mathematics
29 October 08 Mother Tongue
30 October 08 Science

Plan ahead and prepare yourselves well for the tests and examinations.

Mr Ong

NE Show Photographs - 12 July 2008

Dear Everyone,

Here are the photographs for the NE Show. Hope you like them.

Mr Ong

NE Show Video 4

NE Show Video 3

NE Show Video 2

NE Show Video 1

Term 3 : Week 4 : Cyberbullying

Hi Everyone,
With the pervasive use of the internet, a good understanding of cyberwellness is
very important. This week, we will reflect on cyberbullying. To help you in your reflection,
here are some questions:
1. What is cyberbullying?
2. What do the cyberbullies do to others?
3. Why do these people engage in cyberbullying?
4. How can you stop these people from cyberbullying ?
5. Have you encountered any cyberbullies when you surf the internet? If so, what did
they do to you? How did you stop the cyberbully/cyberbullies from bullying you?
6. What would you tell the cyberbullies and their victims?

If you like, you might find out more information from this website :

http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/


I hope to read your response soon.
Regards
Mr Ong

Term 3 Week 3 : The Right Use of 999

Hi Everyone,
During the assembly, the police spoke to the school about the right use of 999.
In this reflection, I would like you to think about the right use of 999. To guide
you in the reflection, I have included some questions:

1. Why do you think school children and members of the public abuse the
999 call?
2. When should you call 999?
3. When should you not call 999?
4. How will the abuse of 999 call affect the police and us?
5. What do you think you should do before calling 999?
6. Do you think the punishment for the abuse of 999 is enough? If yes, why?
If not, what would you suggest the police should do ?

Hope to read your response soon.

Mr Ong

Temperature Taking

Dear 5.4 Pupils,
Please take note that a temperature-taking exercise will be carried out
on Tuesday, 9 July 2008.
Please make sure you bring your thermometer starting tomorrow, 4 July 2008.
If your thermometer is defective or lost, please ask your parent to buy
you another one.

Have a good day ahead.
Mr Ong

Term 3 Week 2 : Netiquette

Hi Everyone,
I hope all of you are happy and well. This week, we will reflect on netiquette.
Here are some questions which can help you as you do your reflection:
1. Write down two ways in which you can show your netiquette when you
e communicating in cyberspace.
2. Why do you think netiquette is important?
3. Can you write down some instances of people who did not observe
tiquette? What were the things they did and what do you think of these acts?
4. What advice would you give your friend about netiquette?

Hope to read your response soon.
Bye
Mr Ong