Pupils' Response 18 - SA1 Results

Hi 3.2 pupils,
The SA1 is over. Some of us have done well while others have not.
For this week, I want you to reflect on your performance in this SA1.
To help you do that, I will list some questions for you to ponder over:
1. Do you think the SA1 papers have tested you fairly?
If 'Yes', which papers do you consider to be a fair test?
If 'No', which papers do you consider to be unfair test?
2. Why do you think the papers have been a fair or unfair test?
3. Do you think you have done well in this semester?
If 'Yes', what factors contribute to your success?
If 'No', what factors contribute to your poor performance?
4. Do you think the remedial or enrichment classes in school were useful?
If 'Yes', why?
If 'No', why?
5. If you have home tuition (either by tutors/parents/relatives/etc), do you think this has been useful in improving your results?
If 'Yes', why?
If 'No', why?
6. What actions would you take to improve on your results after SA1?
7. What actions do you think the school should take to help you with your performance after the SA1?
I hope to read your responses in your own blog soon.

Pupils' Response 17 - H1N1 Flu

Hi 3.2 pupils,
We now have two confirmed 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?

Hope to read your responses in your own blog soon.

Pupils' Response 16 - Kindness

Hi 3.2 pupils,
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 am looking forward to reading your response in your own blog.

Pupils' Response 15 - Classroom Cleanliness

Hi 3.2 pupils,
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?

Waiting to read your reflection soon.