Dear parents,

Please remember that there is SA2 spelling tomorrow. Also, for revision, please use Learning Sheets 1 - 16 to revise on the grammar items and the vocabulary words.

Thanks!

Gambate!!!

Important Dates for Term 4

17 Sept - PSLE Listening Comprehension (no school)

24 Sept - P1 - 5 Parent-Teacher Meeting

27 -29 Sept - P1 - 4 EL/CL Oral Exam (during curriculum)

30 Sept - Children's Day celebration & Lower Primary Sports Day

1 Oct - Children's Day

11 Oct - P1 - 5 EL SA2 Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension

12 Oct - P1 - 5 CL SA2 Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension

13 - 14 Oct - P2 CL Speech & Drama rehearsal (during curriculum)

15 Oct - P2 CL Speech & Drama (night)

19 - 22 Oct - PSLE Marking (no school)

25 Oct - SA2 English Paper 2

26 Oct - SA2 Mathematics

27 Oct - SA2 Chinese Paper 2

4 Nov - Issue of Report Books & Aesthetic Performance for P2 and P3 Enhanced Music (night)

5 Nov - Deepavali (public holiday)

8 - 10 Nov - P1 - 5 Prize-giving Rehearsal (pupils will be notified)

11 Nov - P1 - 5 Prize-giving ceremony (night)

Show & Tell

Things to note:

- The stories used must originate from storybooks.

- No cartoons like Ben 10, Toy Story

- There must be at least 10 sentences.

- There must be eye contact with the audience and speak loudly for the audience to hear.

Instructions:

- Use the same guidelines as P1 Show and Tell

- The topic is 'My Favourite Character in a story'

- Start by introducing yourself and the title of the story

• 'Good morning Ms Tan and fellow classmates. My name is... and I am going to talk about my favourite character in the chosen I have chosen. The title of the story is ... and the author is ... .'

- A few questions to guide the boys:

• Who is my favourite character?
• Why do I like him/her? Describe his/her good traits/personality. Give examples.
• Which part of the story impressed me most about him/her?
• What important lesson did you learn from him/her?
• Would you like to be like him/her? Why?

*Additional questions: If I were him/her, would I want to change the story? What would I do instead? Why?

- End the Show & Tell by thanking the audiences.

As for things to bring, use items that will enhance the Show & Tell and spur your child to speak more confidently.

Remember, the main objective of the Show & Tell is to test his fluency in speech and his expressiveness in his opinions.

Thanks!

e-Learning exercise 2010

Dear all,

I am glad that you are here reading our blog. I hope you will enjoy the activities I have for you. The tasks for today are found below:

1) Complete page 18 of your Eureka Science Book.

• prepare your materials found on page 16
• turn to page 19 and cut out the animals
• paste the cut-outs on page 18 according to their habitats (the ocean and the pond)

2) Complete page 26 and 27 of your Eureka Science Book.

• prepare your materials found on page 24
• turn to page 25
• at the bottom of the page, colour 4 pictures of people doing different things and cut them out
• turn to page 26
• colour the 4 pictures of different weather situations
• paste the 4 cut-outs (people) according to the weather situations on page 26
• check your weather at 9 a.m. today
• colour the picture that best shows the weather at that time, on that day

3) Complete the activities in LEAD portal

• log into LEAD portal
• look for the English box
• click onto Primary 2
• click onto term 3
• look for Writing
• click onto Parts of a Story
• complete the activities
• record your score on your homework diary for Ms Tan to see

There is spelling on Monday (12/7/10). Please bring spelling book.

There is an e-learning exercise tomorrow, please visit the school website (www.catholichigh.moe.edu.sg) to find out more. There is no school tomorrow. Please complete the tasks given by English, Chinese and Math.

Thanks!

Please remember that there's spelling tomorrow. Bring Spelling book tomorrow.

Dear all,

It's the new semester of school! Hope all of you had a good break! There are a few things to take note:

1) There are 3 letters given today. They are Term 3 School Calendar, CH Family Day flyer and Temperature taking exercise.

2) Temperature taking exercise is on 30 June 2010. (Please ensure that the thermometer is bought for boys who do not have one. I've checked today and the boys know who they are.)

3) Report books will be issued on 6 July 2010 and we need to collect it on 8 July 2010.

4) I've gone through every questions in the exam papers for corrections today. The EL exam papers are returned today. They are Paper 2 and Listening Comprehension. I will return the composition papers tomorrow.

5) There will be a school closure exercise for P2 on 9 July. Pupils will be given instructions to complete some tasks based on the timetable stipulated. More information will be given later.

6) There will be no school on 5 July due to Youth Day.

7) There is a change of timetable for this semester so I've updated the timetable and given the boys.

8) I've given the boys their spelling list for term 3 and please take note that due to the tight schedule, spelling starts this week. The dates have been selected and written on the spelling list.


Thanks for your kind cooperation!

P2 Evening of Theatre on 30th April 2010

On 30th April (this Friday), please be in school by 4 p.m. for the final rehearsal.

Please be in turtle-neck t-shirt and PE shorts. I will pass the t-shirt to the boys on Friday morning. Please bring water bottle and a storybook.

By Wednesday, the coordinator will inform us of the venue to be at.

Dinner will be at 5.15 - 5.35 p.m. They will be given Japanese Rice Ball with seaweed and Chicken Popcorn. Please let me know if your child is allergic to any of the food items mentioned above by tomorrow and we will arrange an alternative.

Thanks! Hope the boys have been practising their lines and actions ;)

Really looking forward to their performance! Ours is the last one so it's going to be good!!

Important Dates

1) 21st - 23rd April - EL & CL Oral Examination

2) 30 April - P2 Evening of Theatre & International Friendship Day Commencement

3) 3 May - School Holiday for Labour Day

4) 17 May - SA1 EL & CL Compo

5) 20 May - SA1 EL with LC

6) 21 May - SA1 Math

7) 24 May - SA1 CL with LC

8) 27 May - No school for Lower Primary as there is Upper Primary Sports Day

9) 28 May - School Holiday for Vesak Day

Let's re-visit the tips for Oral Examination!

There are 2 components. They are Reading and Picture Discussion. Please remind your child that they have to use present and present continuous tense for Picture Discussion. Also, it is good practice to wait for the examiner to be ready, greet the examiner and introduce himself (name and register number) before starting.

We have been practising the procedure for Oral. We have been reading some sample passages and discussing a sample picture.

The following phrases are the sentence stems for them to start their picture discussion. They must have a clear sequence in describing the picture. They must start with the focal point which is the problem area, followed by the event that contributed to the problem area (usually start from left to right after the focal point is mentioned).

1) This picture shows a scene of a ... (general statement)
2) I can see ...
3) I think / I feel that ...
4) I like / do not like ... because ... (To give their opinions about the segments of the picture)
5) In conclusion ... (This is used to end the picture discussion. It has to be a general statement to wrap up the picture discussion component.)

At the end of the picture discussion, encourage them to share their opinions about the picture using the sentence stem (5).

Earth Day celebration

In view of the above-mentioned event, please try to remind the boys to save energy at home by switching off the television or fan when not in use or even sacrificing the time for saving of energy.

We are going to switch off all fans from 7.35 - 8.35am to commemorate the event followed an hour recess and an hour special assembly. Do get your child to explain to you what they have learnt about Earth Day and what they will do to protect our Earth.

Thanks!

1) Please complete Learning Sheet 7.12 - 7.17.

2) Please remember to bring your costumes to school.

3) Please hand in your reply slip for Invitation to P2 Speech and Drama night.

EL homework:

1) Learning Sheet 6.3

2) Eureka Science Book pg.7 (look up for information on life cycle of a butterfly) and colour the pictures provided on pg. 11

3) There is Literacy Block tomorrow.

4) Please remember that Spelling is on Thursday.

5) There is no school on Friday.

Things to do:

1) Learning Sheet 5.2 - 5.4

2) Get parent's signature for Spelling

3) Hand in reply slip for 'Breakfast with Principal'

1) There is spelling tomorrow. The boys know that they have to do their corrections and get your signature. Please remind them to bring their spelling books.

2) HW: Learning Sheet 3.8 (multiple-choice comprehension) and page 17 of their Handwriting Book.

AMODES - Show and Tell

1) The topic is My Favourite Food

2) It will be tested from Wednesday - Friday.

3) It should be about 1 - 3 minutes long.

4) The content of the Show and Tell should have about 10 - 15 sentences.

5) Sequence of the Show and Tell

• Greet the teacher and fellow classmates
• Introduce yourself and your topic
• Talk about your favourite food

6) Must be prepared. Memorise and rehearse at home.

7) Must bring an item or picture to show.

AMODES - Poem reading

1) The title of the poem is Don't ever ask a centipede.

2) It will be tested tomtorrow and Monday.

1) Homework for the weekend is page 12-13 in Grammar Assessment Book.

2) Please take note that the Poem for reading and rubrics will be given next Monday.

Parent volunteer for Literacy Block 2010

Dear parents,

It's time of the year again! We need at least 5 parents who are available to read to our boys and get them to write a book review during the half an hour period. I will be allocating the first period of Wednesday for Literacy Block. If you are available, please sms or send me an email to indicate your interest :)

Thanks once again for your full support! Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

1) Letter on Amodes for CA1 has been given today. The components are listed in each subject.

2) I will give out the poem for the reading component tomorrow. Please help them by allowing them to recite it to you. Check for their volume, pitch and articulation. It will be a bonus to read with emotion as it shows that they understand the poem.

3) The rubrics will be given out tomorrow as well.

1) Health screening is on 18 January, next Monday.

2) Hand in Eureka Science book on Monday.

3) Homework for EL : Complete page 6 - 7 in the Grammar Assessment book.

1) The spelling list has been given. Spelling will be given every Thursday starting from 21 January 2010. Please sign to acknowledge that you have read it.

2) A letter on the grammar & vocabulary items to be covered this term is also given. Please sign as well.

1) Please be reminded that there will be temperature taking this Thursday, 7 Jan 2010. I will check that the thermometers are in working order tomorrow. If the thermometer is spoilt, I'll inform the respective boys to get a new one.

2) Lifeskill HW - In appreciation of his unique self, he has to design an art piece using the letters of his name to create positive adjectives to describe himself.

Welcome back to a new year!!!

So happy to see the boys today! They have grown! They looked more alert and comfortable, ready for the new year at school :)

Below is a list of things that they had to take note of:

1. 3 letters were given

2. Hand in report book, brown file, spelling book and Social Studies activity book tomorrow

3. Please verify and sign the Individual Student Detailed Report and hand in tomorrow.

4. Bring drawing paper, magic pens and colour pencils tomorrow.


Well, it's going to be another exciting year! Looking forward to catching up with all of you! :)