Happy New Year! :D

Dear parents and boys of 1Peace,

How've you been? Hope you have fully enjoyed your holidays. 2009 is coming to an end and you are going to Primary 2 soon! :D Are you excited about it?

杨老师will not be teaching you next year but you are going to have a very good chinese teacher for P2 so please remember to behave yourself and listen to her. : )

Enjoy the last few days of holidays! See you around in school! :D

Happy New Year to you!!! :D

Love,
杨老师

EL Paper 1 on 14 October

Dear parents,

Please take note that the boys have practised the appropriate vocabulary words needed for the exam. Please revise with them the first draft that was written in the EL writing exercise book. The second draft was written on their own. Please remind them to write at least 5 sentences that link. Also please remind them that they have to write the story in 1 paragraph. They are not to write a new sentence on a new line. They need to continue from the previous sentence.

They will be given 4 pictures to write about. To score well, they need to write 2 sentences for each picture that links to the others and give a conclusion at the end of the story. For example, 'It was an enjoyable day for Tom! He will never forget it!' or 'What an eventful day!' or 'It was the day that she would never forget!' or 'It was a memorable day!' In total, the number of sentences is about 10.

Thanks!

1) Learning Sheet 21 is given. Please sign on the cover page. Please ensure that all corrections are done.

2) Open-ended comprehension: Please answer the question in complete sentences.

3) The technique of answering a particular question:

a) Which sentence tells you that...?

- The sentence is "The roses had different colours."

b) Which word tells you that...?

- The word is "determined".

c) Which phrase tells you that...?

- The phrase is "wriggled and jiggled".

-Please take note of the position of the close-inverted comma and the full stop.

Exam matters

Index numbers 1 - 16 has taken the Day 1 EL Oral Examination.

A gentle reminder that their Paper 1 is on 14 October, next Wednesday.

Children's Day

1) The Lower Primary Children's Day letter has been given out. We need parent volunteers for that day which is next Wednesday, 30th Sept.

2) Spelling will now be held on every Monday.

3) The boys have to wear PE attire tomorrow for their Fun Friday.

4) There will not be Literacy Block tomorrow.

1) 2 letters are given today.

2) SA2 timetable and exam components for different subjects are found in the end-of-year examination letter.

3) A NIL return for Children's Day reply slip is required.

4) Please help to donate items listed in the letter and place them at the back of the classroom.

5) Let's help to share the joy of celebrating mooncake festival with others by donating $1 to the CIP fund.

6) Please ensure that the boys complete pg 17, 28, 29 & 30 in their Learning Sheet 22 as their holiday HW.

7) You may order the photos taken during the boy's performance on CH Family day from www.lightboxschool.com . Apologies that there is an error with the website address.

8) There is no school on 18 and 21 September 2009.

Important Dates!!

22 Sept - Issue of Term 3 Amodes Card

30 Sept - Children's Day celebration

1 Oct - No school

7 - 9 Oct - EL & CL Oral exam

14 Oct - SA2 EL Paper 1

15 Oct - SA2 CL Paper 1

19 Oct - No school

20 - 23 Oct - No school (PSLE marking)

26 Oct - SA2 EL Paper 2 and LC

27 Oct - SA2 Math

28 Oct - SA2 CL Paper 2 and LC

16 Nov - Parent-Teacher Meet (1 - 8pm)

1. 4 letters are given.
2. Please sign Learning Sheet 19 and the boys are to complete their corrections.
3. There is no school on 18 September 2009, Friday

Reminder

There will be no school on 18 September 2009 due to PSLE Listening Comprehension.

Performance: At the Circus on 5th Sept 2009

We should be ready by about 10.45 am. The performance will start at about 11 am. If you want to get good seats, please be there at around 10.45 am or earlier :)

Things to take note..

1) Please bring class library book tomorrow.

2) Please go straight to the classroom at 8.30 am on 5th Sept., Saturday. We'll take the attendance and proceed to the holding room at second level of library for make-up and costumes dressing for the animals.

3) Please wear the given coloured tops with PE shorts on Saturday (Clowns & Ringmasters).

4) Please wear PE attire if you are not given any coloured tops (Animals).

Thank You!!!

Dear all,

Thanks for everything that you've done for us teachers of 1 Peace, small or big. They're all appreciated by us! We had a great time today with loads of food, drinks and games..

Have a blessed week ahead!

Update on Teacher's Day celebration

Dear parents,

You may ask your child to bring their favourite food item (finger food, light snacks, breakfast items) to share with the class. The boys may wear any sporty attire that's comfortable. Thanks!

P1 Speech and Drama on 5 Sept 2009 (Saturday)

Dear parents,

May I have your reply slip for the above-mentioned? I need to collate the number of parents who will be attending by tomorrow. If the reply slip is misplaced, please sms me. Thanks loads!

Teacher's Day celebration on Monday

There will be a class party cum picnic this coming Monday at the parade square. School will end at 10.30 a.m. Please remind the boys to wear PE attire for the day as there will be games.

As for the class party cum picnic, let's do a potluck! Let me know what food items you would be bringing so that we could have a variety of food. Also, we might need picnic mats. I have my own personal mat at the moment so we definitely need more! ;)

Thanks in advance for your help!

Literacy Block

There will be Literacy Block this Friday from 1.05 to 1.35pm. If you are available, please feel free to message me to confirm your attendance.

Thanks!

Seed Science

Dear parents,

Please remind your child to bring Seed Science activity book tomorrow if they have not handed it in the early weeks of term 3.


Thanks!

Chicky dance by KFC

Apologies for the direction of the video.. Can't seem to find any devices to rotate it.

The English file is given back. Please remove Term 1 and 2 Learning Sheets and other exercises. Insert Unit 16 Learning Sheets into the EL file.

EL Hw: Unit 19.6 - 19.7 (pg 67 - 68)

Learning Sheets for Unit 16 is returned. Please complete all corrections and get parent's signature on the top right-hand side corner of the cover page. Please bring it tomorrow for checking.

Music Learning Journey (only for boys who bought the tickets)

A letter is given out for more details of the event. Please sign the reply slip and return to Ms Tan tomorrow. (Music tickets are given to boys who are going on their own.)

Parent Volunteers for Literacy Block

Dear parents,

I need 6 parent volunteers for the literacy block period. It will be every Friday from 1.05 to 1.35pm. Please sms or email me if you're keen. Thanks!

Listening Amodes

Dear parents,

Please take note that there will be a Listening Amodes tomorrow. The test is a Fill-in-the-blanks kind of paper. It'll take about 15 - 20 mins. The words can be found in the reading materials available for the Reading Amodes. It will be based on one of the options given. Please go through the passages. Please refer to the Amodes guidelines for more info on how we are grading them. Thanks!

Please feel free to call me for any clarifications.

1) There will be spelling tomorrow. Please revise with your child the words from unit 20. Please remember to bring spelling book tomorrow.

2) As we are celebrating National Day this Friday, the whole school is going to be united in wearing red tops. Please allow your child to wear a red top.

Math Amodes 2

This will take place on Tuesday, 4/8/09.

Topic: Division

Study: ATM WS 11.3 (pg. 38 -39)

Reading for Amodes is postponed

Dear parents,

This is to inform you that the Reading Amodes will be postponed to Friday and next Monday as I am down with stomach flu. I will be back on Friday.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

1) Please be reminded that there will be spelling tomorrow.

2) Please hand in the Learning Journey to the Zoo reply form and $10 tomorrow.

3) Please be reminded that the letter regarding the National Day has been given today.

4) As for the photo collection for National Day, I would be taking pictures of your child on Monday. Please allow him to bring clothes that would display his ambition.

5) The P1 Evening of Theatre has been postponed to 4 Sept.

Math

1) Sign back AMODES 1

2) ATM HW - pg. 32 - 33

Young Gentleman Award for Semester 1

Congratulations Ammiel Jr. Wan (left) and Kienan Yong (right). Well done boys! The Young Gentleman Award is to recognise boys who display gentlemanly attributes found in the school vision as a Catholic High Gentleman.

Look out for 2 more selections in semester 2!

EL week acitivty

Hi parents,

Next week is the English week where we celebrate the love of the language and appreciating it. For the P1s, we will get them to participate in "famous in 60 seconds"! They will need to choose a character from a story of their choice and act it out (so they will need a script to memorise their lines). It must be a character who is easily recognised by everyone as there will be a competition. The best performer of 1 Peace will get to compete with the rest of the boys of the level for the grand prize ;)

In order for them to be convincing as the chosen character, they will need to act and dress up like the character. The costume must be made and not bought as we want the boys to take ownership for what they do. We want to see creativity and we want it to be authentic at the same time. For eg., as a big bad wolf in little red riding hood, he will need to get a hairband and draw the wolf's ears and stick them onto the hairband to look more like the wolf. Also, they could tie a brown cloth like a cloak around their neck as the body of the wolf or even draw and colour on a plain white t-shirt.

Hope it helps to clarify what we are going to do next week. Have fun spending quality time with your child! Can't wait to see all the performances!

Cheerios,

Amanda

Spelling

Dear parents,

Please be reminded that there will be spelling tomorrow. Please learn the words from Unit 16. Thanks!

Spelling

Dear parents,

There will be learning journey on either 30 or 31 July. To avoid cancellation of spelling, I will change the date to 28 July (Tuesday) as there will be CL spelling on Wednesday.

Thanks for your attention.

1) Please submit spelling book tmr.

2) Spelling list for English is given. The dates are given as well. There will be spelling every Friday except for 2 days. Please sign to acknowledge.

3) Please hand in Travel Declaration form by tmr.

Thanks!

Things to take note of

1) Please submit the SEED Science book tomorrow.

2)Travel Declaration forms are given out. Please submit it by Friday. A NIL return is required.

3) There will be no school on 6 July.

4) The P1 Evening of Theatre is on 24 July. It will be held in the evening. Our boys will be performing!

5) National Day celebration is on 7 August.

6) There will be no school on 10 August.

7) There will be no school on 20 to 21 August.

8) There will be no school on 1 September.

FYI

Dear parents,

I hope the holiday has been a good break for your family.

Just to inform you that I'm home quarantined till Monday and will be back on Tuesday. Please remember to submit your child's report book on Tuesday. Lessons will resume on Tuesday.

Also, the CH Family day will be postponed till next week. I will confirm with you the date.

Thanks for your understanding.

SEE YOU BACK IN SCHOOL SOON!

亲爱的1平安的家长和同学们：

你们还好吗？六月假期即将结束了，希望你们在这六月假期有好好地休息，好好地充电。休息是为了走更长的路！

你们应该都有接到学校打来的电话，询问你们是否有到疫区旅行，对吧？如果你有到疫区旅行，请务必在家隔离七天。如果你没到疫区旅行但却感到身体不适，请你也在家休息并去看医生。学校非常重视整个情况，所以一旦发现你有任何症状，就会立刻送你回家。

星期一至星期五的早上都到班上报到， 无需到广场集合。

老师很想你们！我们星期一见哦! :D

杨老师

My handphone misadventure

Dear parents,

Would like to let you know that my handphone is sent for repair (sigh) and in the meantime, I'm using a spare one (double sigh). I would greatly appreciate if you could leave your name behind in your sms as I have no records of your contact no. 

Thanks loads in advance!

Things to remember

Please be reminded that there will be no school for P1 - P3 on Friday, 29 May 2009 as there will be Upper Primary Sports Fiesta.

I will be issuing your child's report books tomorrow as well. Please remember to sign on the Student Particulars page which is found at the first page of the report book. Fathers, please sign at the left lined space provided at the bottom and mothers, please sign at the right lined space provided at the bottom. Also, please sign on the result page.

Thanks! If you need any further clarifications, please feel free to contact me.

video for our dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtSrl4I0ngs&feature=fvst

Help needed for CH Family Day on 4 July 2009

Hi parents,

I need help from you regarding the above event as our Primary 1 level has to perform a dance item on that day itself. Our class is assigned to perform a fusion of traditional and modern Hawaiian dance. It includes more chanting and we have a formation designed for us. Will attach the floorplan for parents who are interested and available. We also need to make our own costumes and props. So we will be given time slots during Fun Fridays tentatively starting next week to practise our dance item. I need to source for music and will 'youtube' some videos and email to interested parents for brainstorming. Hopefully we can choreograph the dance and finalise it before Fun Friday so that we can demonstrate and practise immediately. Ultimately, let's have fun!

So hope to hear from you soon!

Reading programme on Mondays

There will be no reading session for our class this coming Monday.

Thanks!

Finally!

Woohoo! The exams are over for our boys! Generally, our class did well for EL. Take the weekend to celebrate with your child (; He really deserves it as it is his first ever examination and he's coped very well.


There are a few things to take note:

1) Please remind your child to bring his English file (brown) and all EL worksheets on Monday.

2) There is a letter for you regarding the CH Musical 2009 and a postcard esp for you.

3)On the 25/9, school will be dismissed at noon.

Extra information about EL exam paper

Dear parents,

Please take note that:

1) I will be giving this week's spelling on 5 May (Tuesday).

2) I will test all the boys on their oral skills on Monday. Please revise with them again.

3) The spelling list for examination is used for Listening Comprehension. Only 10 words will be used.

4) The trial paper that will be given on Monday is to familiarise the boys with the format of the exam paper. The content from the paper is not tested as different programme and learning resources were used.

5) Please remind the boys that for SA1, they have to give their answers in present tense for open-ended comprehension as used in Term 1 Booklet.

There is EL spelling on Thursday (30 April 2009). Please bring spelling book on Thursday.

Please bring class library storybooks for exchange. Please help to find if there are any extra storybooks from our class library. They are indicated by the pink label on the top right hand corner of the book. Thanks!

The boys did not bring their learning booklets back so I will remind them to bring it home for you tomorrow for your signature.

Message from Mrs. Ang

1) Next week: Test 

    Please study ordinal numbers

2) Website: www.ifd2009.com.sg 

    Bring colouring worksheet on Monday.

Things to take note

1) Please sign the SA1 Spelling list.

2) Please complete the P1 Registration survey form. A Nil return is required.

3) There is an EL homework today. It is Writing Practice 1 for SA1. He needs to complete it on the other side of the page. He needs to submit it on Thursday. We've already completed a class writing based on the same compo pictures.

EL Exam matters

Dear parents,

I would like to bring this to your attention. I've given out a letter regarding the EL examination such as the marking scheme for Oral and Composition writing. Enclosed is the sample Composition and Oral examination paper for your reference. Please go through with them. Please remind your child to use present or present continuous tense for their Picture Discussion and use past tense for their Composition.

Today, I've modelled the bad and good example of reading and we've discussed what to say for the Picture Discussion. Please get them to be the little teacher and display the good way of reading and holding a discussion about the picture.

The following phrases below are the sentence stems for them to start their discussion. I taught them to have a clear sequence in describing the picture. Generally, I taught them to follow this sequence left - middle - right. It will be clear for them. Also, please remind your child to wait, greet the examiner and introduce himself (name and register number) before starting.

1) This picture shows a ... (to start the discussion)
2) I can see...
3) I think/feel that...
4) I like/do not like (usually what he feels about the whole scene at the end of the discussion)

Please take note that at the end of the Picture Discussion, it is always good practice to express their feelings about the picture and share their experiences. As they grow older, the PSLE requirement is for them to give good explanations to support their interpretations with a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and correct sentence structures. A bonus would be for them to express their feelings/opinions and give a summary of the picture given. So i feel that it is good to start early.

Most importantly, have fun spending quality time with your child while he learns and once English Language is learnt in a non-threatening environment, he will love and appreciate not just English Language but all other subjects.

Oops! Quite a huge chunk of information! Hope it helps though (;

Have a blessed mid-week!

Things to do

1) There is Chinese homework.

2) Pls bring the class library book tomorrow for exchange.

Important dates for us!

Going to be busy months ahead!

Impt dates:

13 April - Boys will be given an hour recess due to Easter Day

14 April - Boys will attend a special assembly from 735 - 835am but timetable remains the same

17 April - International Friendship Day: There will be special assembly n quizzes from 735 - 835

21 April - Earth Day: Special assembly and activities from 930 - 135

24 April - Learning Journey @ Botanic Gardens

4-5 May - P1 Oral

6 May - EL Composition paper

13 May - EL main paper and Listening Comprehension

14 May - Math paper

15 May - CL paper and Listening Comprehension

Things to do for the weekend

1) ATM pg. 122. Please revise the concept of Addition and Subtraction.

2) Please get your child to complete pg. 20 for EL Learning booklet. Also, they should complete all their corrections. Please sign on pg. 25

3) A gentle reminder for parents who have not given $6.50 for the Character Heroes activity book yet. Please give to me on Monday. I need to purchase the books asap for the next Health Ed lesson.

EL Oral

I will be giving out a sample oral practice, composition and its marking schemes to you next week. It will include a sample reading passage, a sample picture for discussion, a composition practice paper and the marking schemes. I will go through with the boys on what to say and write. 

Watch this space! ;)

EL Learning Journey @ Botanic Gardens

There will be an EL Learning Journey for our children in 2 weeks' time which is on 24 April (Friday). The objective of it is to plan a picnic and write about it after the outing (experiential learning). It will be held at the Botanic Gardens. I need 5 parent volunteers to help us out as we have 5 groups in our class. If interested, please contact me via email or sms.

Hope to hear from you soon! (:

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Dear parents,

Please be reminded that there will be no school on Friday. Also, there will be spelling tomorrow for unit 10.

Thanks!

1平安 - 讲华语运动

Dear Parents,

I will be starting this Speak Mandarin Campaign for our class. Please speak mandarin to your child at home. He must speak at least 5 sentences then you can sign in one of the boxes in the 讲华语卡片. Max. 2 boxes a day. Please help to encourage your child to speak Mandarin. Language is more of environment than studying. 他们加油！你也加油！:D

Chinese Oral

Dear Parents,

Oral booklet was given out on Monday. Please revise it at home and bring it to school everyday. Today we did Picture (4) together in class. I told them to copy what to say in their special square book. I only have 2 periods with them so not enough time to check everybody's book. I'll type out what I wrote in class and maybe you can help me check while going through with them. Thanks thanks! :D

Picture (4):
1. 这是一个公园。
2. 公园里有花草树木，真美丽！
3. 两个小女生在跑步。
4. 老师带同学们到公园里画画。
5. 一位老公公带了一个小的收音机。他坐在椅子上听音乐。
6. 两位老公公在散步。
7. 一位叔叔在做早操。
8. 公园里的空气清新，大家都喜欢去公园。

Some pointers for oral:
1. Always start telling/ stating the place.
2. General statement eg: 公园里有很多人 ， 家里有爸爸、妈妈、姐姐和弟弟。
3. Conclusion is not a must but if he can say a simple sentence to conclude will be good too.

Have a good time practising with them! Let me know if you have any doubt. :D

Best regards,
Ms Yeo

2 April 2009 Thursday

Things to take note:

1) The examination timetable is given out.

2) There is EL homework. It is to write a journal entry on how his chosen sandwich is made.

The following is the structure:

Last night, I was hungry. I made a sandwich. These are the steps:

1. Get 2 slices of bread.

2. Use a plastic knife to spread the butter on one side of the slice of bread each.

3. Place the lettuce on one side of the slice of bread.

4. Place the ham and cheese on the other.

5. Cover it with the other side.

6. Cut it into 4 equal parts.

It was yummy!

p.s. He can choose any type of sandwich to write about. The ingredients have to change accordingly.

Thanks!

Creating our own recipes (1 April 2009)

cartoon drawing during assembly (31 March 2009)

Volunteers for EL learning resources

Dear all,

There will be a short meeting tomorrow for parents who are available to help out. More details such as materials and instructions will be given during the meeting. It's at 7.45a.m., primary school canteen. Please remember to bring along a thumbdrive to save the templates.

Thanks once again for your help! :)

Monday, 30 March 2009

Dear parents,

I've returned the appointment letter with the allotted timing to your child today. Please check that he has given it to you and a gentle reminder that the meeting is this Friday, 3 April 2009.

There is no EL homework today.

Thanks and looking forward to meet you this Friday!

Thursday, 26 March 2009

Things to note:

1) Math Conference on 4 and 11 April 2009 - Venue has been changed to Primary School Hall. Please read the letter given to your son today.

2) There is no EL homework today.

Help needed from P1 teachers

Hi parents,

We are looking for parents who are able to help us out with the learning resources for the EL programme. We need parents who are IT savvy. The materials and templates will be provided so not to worry about creating them from scratch.

If you are keen to contribute to the learning growth of our boys, please feel free to message me via hp or write an email to me with your contact details the soonest (preferably by Friday).

Thanks loads!

Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Things to do:

1) Complete page 4 of the English booklet.

2) Return the Parent-Teacher Meeting appointment letter for us to fix the appointment time. (Only if you have not handed in)


Reminder for Parents:

There is English spelling this Friday.

Greetings!

Hi all!

Apologies for the quiet period. I'm currently in the midst of moving to a new place so it's been a mad rush to get everything organised within a week.

I hope you had a good break! It's time for another exciting new term :)

I would like to remind you that your child has to hand in his English Book Review holiday homework and the reply letter from you regarding the parent-teacher meeting coming soon.

Also, a reminder from Mrs. Ang. She would like the boys to revise their ATM book.

Well, enjoy the rest of your week. I'll see you next Monday!

Tuesday 10 March 2009

Dear parents,

Please remind your child to bring along their class library storybook tomorrow for the exchange. Also, if you are not attending the Math Conference, could you please give a NIL return.

Thanks for your kind attention! :)

Monday 9 March 2009

Dear parents,

Please take note the following:

1) Math Conference for Parents - Please bring the registration form on 10/03/09 (with cheque) if you are coming.

2) ATM HW - pg. 87 - 88

3) Please bring the following items for tomorrow's Teach Me to Fish:

• Plastic knife/fork
• Melamine/Plastic plate
• Shoe with laces
• School uniform (to be worn)

Please be reminded that there will be no PE tomorrow due to the Teach Me to Fish programme.

Thanks!

Literacy Block

Dear parents,

If you are available every Monday from 7.35 - 8.05 in the morning, please join us for a cozy reading period. The programme is called Literacy Block. It is to promote the love for the language and thus the love for reading. If you want to be part of their learning journey, please feel free to email or message me and i'll pass you the necessary information for this programme.

Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon!

Tuesday 3 March 2009

1) Please bring class library storybook tomorrow for the exchange. There will be some boys who do not have as they were absent on the day of exchange last week. There will be some who have 2 books. Please bring them along.

2) Math HW ATM pg. 84

Thanks.

Monday 2 March 2009

Math:
For the red file, please sign and return by Tuesday 3 March 2009.


School Matters:
Please vote for our school to be the "Groom my School" champion. Vote today any time from 9 - 6 pm at http://oktoday.sg/microsites/groommyschool/vote.htm
Anyone can vote for our school! Parents, grandparents, Uncles and Aunties and even your cousins!

Thanks!

p.s. I've helped every child to vote. Each one is entitled to only 1 entry as multiple entries will be disqualified. Let's hope our school wins and one of us gets to win a prize for participation too!

Friday 27 February 2009

1) There will be no school for P1 - P2 on 13th March 2009 (Friday) as there will be a swimming carnival for the upper primary.

2) There will be a spelling re-test for Unit 5: Walking Through the Jungle on Monday.

Thanks!

Wednesday 25/02/09

1) Do ATM pg 72-73

2) Sign back AMODES 4 by Thursday 26/02/09

From,
Mrs Ang

Things to take note for 24 February 2009

Dear parents,

These are the things to take note:

1) Reminder: Chinese Spelling (4) tomorrow

2) Chinese Test (2) on next Thursday (05/03/09). Please revise Chinese textbook p. 1 - 37 & p. 67 - 79.

3) Complete correction for EL spelling and please sign for Spelling (3).


Thanks!

English Task

1) Please complete English Booklet pg. 33 - 34.

2) Please sign on pg. 32

Math Test

AMODES 4 (Individual)
Tuesday 24/02/09
Study from ATM p. 45 - 48 and p. 54 - 57

Sign and return the ATM p. 69 by Friday 20/02/09

From,
Mrs. Ang

Army Daze (Total Defence Day)

Chinese New Year Celebration 2009