Answers for History Workbook pg. 102-105, Qn (a) and (b)

(a) Study Source A. What physical landscape did traders travelling along the Silk Road have to go through? (3m)

* Source A tells me that traders have to travel across harsh physical landscape like the mountainous regions, deserts and rivers. This is seen in the source where the map shows that traders had to travel across the Yellow River, the Taklamakan desert, Gobi desert and the Tien Shan mountains.


(b) Study Source B. What does the source tell you about living conditions in the Tien Shan mountains? (6m)

* Source B tells me that people living in the Tien Shan mountains had a limited dietary choice/ lived harsh lives. This is seen in Source B which says that the princess only had “dried meat" and "Kousmis (alchoholic drink)” for food.

* Source B tells me that people lived in an unsheltered environment in the Tien Shan mountains. This is seen in Source B which says “round tents is [the princess'] palace... its walls are made of felt”, which goes to show that there is a lack of proper shelter.

*Source B tells me that people lived a nomadic life in the Tien Shan mountains. This is evident in Source B which says that people lived in tents and ate dried meat.

Any 2 of the above supported inferences will do.

Submission of CME Workbook (bounded version)

Dear class,

I'll be collecting your CME workbooks for grading and reviewing purposes in Term 4 Week 4.

Please ensure that you pen down your reflections on the questions in the CME workbook, especially those questions that are indicated with a "(graded)" word.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

CME lesson on "Resilience"

Hi folks,

I have appended a link (see below) to YouTube for the inspiring life of Nick Vujicic, an epitomy of a resilient human spirit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZuKF3dxCY&feature=related

Hope this will bless your heart and cause you to embark on a journey of building true resilience in your life.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

Racial Harmony programme in Term 3 Week 4-5

Hi all,

here are some things regarding Racial Harmony Commemoration in Week 4 and 5, for your info...

1. All staff and pupils are encouraged to come in different ethnic costumes on 21 July (Tues).

2. CME lesson on 22 Jul (Wed)

3. Assembly period on 23 Jul (Thu) - Video watching of local movie, "Army Daze", a movie comedy based on the National Service experience by a group of enlistees in the Singapore Armed Forces. It portrays how the men adapt themselves to one another and reflects the multi-cultural flavour of Singaporean society. We'll be watching the video in class.

4. Assembly Programme on 30 Jul (Thu) - A skit has been prepared by the NE Ambassadors showcasing the weddings of the three main races of Singapore. If mass gatherings are allowed, the skit will be put up live in the Hall for all to enjoy. Else, the skit will be pre-recorded to be shown to all in class by Form Teachers.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

H1N1 travel data collection and Travel Declaration Form

Dear all,

This message is important... please pass the word around...

By now you (except for a few) should have received a call from me asking for your travel updates during the June holidays.

Please kindly refer yourself and your parents to the school website for the official H1N1 Communication Note and Travel Declaration Form. Please fill up the Travel Declaration Form which is to be signed by parent. Submit the Travel Declaration Form upon return to school on 1st day of school, Mon 29 Jun or when you return after your Leave of Absence "LOA" (LOA is granted to students who have visited H1N1 affected areas and returned to Singapore on or after 22 June).

For your necessary actions and submission on the first day of Term 3.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

E-Learning Days

Dear all,

Please take note that Mon and Tue (25, 26 May) are e-learning days. You will not need to report to school for lessons, and will have to stay home to do e-learning online from Monday 8am to Tuesday 11.59pm.

Take note of the below info from HoD ICT for the e-learning procedures...

• You are to complete the subjects which you are studying. E.g., if you are not taking Music/MEP, then you will will not need to do that lesson.
• Excel and Survey are COMPULSORY subjects for ALL students.
• If you do not have computers at home, Computer Lab 3 will be opened for your use on Mon and Tue, from 8am to 2pm.
• You are also advised not to wait until the last min to complete the assignment.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

PW Presentation - Order of Presentation in T2W7 + T2W9

Dear PW girls,

Your PW group leaders have balloted for the order of presentation (i.e. which group go first, second, etc.)

Take note that the confirmed order of PW presentations (in Term 2 Week 7 + 9) are:

1st: Ying Fei's group
2nd: Xin Yi's group
3rd: Zi Xin's group
4th: Amelia's group
5th: Elizabeth's group
6th: Regine's group
7th & 8th: Alicia + Angie's group*

* take note that Alica and Angie's group will be presenting one after another as their presentation topics are linked.

As we only have 2 weeks of presentation (Term 2 Week 7 + 9), we'll have to keep each group's presentation to no more than 10 minutes (including setup).

Also take note that the PW session for this week (Term 2 Week 7) will be on Thur, 8-9am instead. So, can I ask that all the other groups (besides Xin Yi and Angie's groups who had already submitted via email/ thumbdrive), to submit your PW assignment (in soft copy, preferably in thumbdrive) to me on 6 May (Wed) CME lesson or latest, 7 May (Thur) 8-9am PW lesson.

Thank you!
Mr Seth Tan

Postponement of Class CIP visit to Ju Eng Home @ 12 May (Mon)

Dear class,

Please take note also that due to the H1N1 Influenze threat, the 2nd class CIP visit to Ju Eng Home will be postponed to end May/ July.

Kindly inform your parents about the postponement of the visit.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

Influenza (Type A) Alert!!!

Dear all,

Please be advised of the following as part of the school's precautionary measures in view of the influenze threat:

• Pupils whose immediate family members have traveled to affected countries, namely, Mexico, USA (California, Texas, Kansas, New York) and Canada (Nova Scotia) during the last 10 days (starting 24 April) will be granted Leave of Absence.


• The school will check on the well-being of the affected person on a daily basis.
  
• The following facilities have been set up in the school:

1) Temperature-taking stations at the Forum and Lower concourse.

2) Infirmary in the School Hall (& Forum till 8am, for pupils who come to school via Ave 2)

3) Contact Tracing Room located in the Living Room5.

• Visual screening will be conducted at the school gates. Pupils who appear to be unwell will be accompanied to the Infirmary.
  
• There will be no flag-raising ceremony. Pledge-taking will be carried out in the classrooms. FT will conduct the first temperature-taking with their pupils immediately after, i.e. at about 7.30am.
  
• Pupils who have a temperature at or above the trigger, will be escorted to the Infirmary. At alert ORANGE onwards, such pupils will need to put on a surgical mask. Parents will be informed to take them to see a doctor.
  
• Pupils without thermometers are to report to the temperature-taking stations at the Lower Concourse.
  
• Pupils who have traveled to affected countries are to report to the temperature-taking stations to have their temperature taken.
  
• A second temperature-taking exercise will be held at 10.25am for the Sec section. There must be sufficient time interval of at least half an hour between measurement and strenuous physical activities or the consumption of food and drinks.
  
• The subject teacher, for that particular period, will conduct the second temperature-taking exercise. He/she will endorse the duly completed class list.
  
• This list with both temperature recordings is to be submitted immediately after the exercise by the class monitor.

The pigs are really innocent parties in this "Swine flu" epidemic/ pandemic, aren't they?

House Colours and House Meeting @

Hi all,

Below listed are your names and your respective houses.

RED HOUSE

• Ilene
• Xinyi
• Shi Qing
• Zoe
• Nichole
• Regine
• Sylvia
• Elizabeth
• Apollonia
• Alrissa

BLUE HOUSE

• Angie
• Jia-An
• Amelia
• Geraldine
• Wen Hui
• Wan Ting
• Phoebe
• Ann

GREEN HOUSE

• Alicia
• Cherie
• Valerie
• Sam Goh
• Jillian
• Lynette
• Melony
• Jia Yi
• Beverly
• Jia Ying (Sep)

YELLOW HOUSE

• Charis
• Ying Fei
• Xue Qin
• Anna
• Michelle
• Zi Xin
• Sam Nah
• Min Yu
• Jia Ying (May)

Take note that the first house meeting is on 30 Apr (Thu) afternoon. The locations are:

• Blue House - Gymnasium
• Red House - Hall
• Green House - Hall
• Yellow House - Hall

Regards,

Mr Seth Tan

CIP @ 27 Apr (Mon) + Swim support @ 28 Apr (Tue)

Dear all,

please take note of the dismissal and gathering timings for the activities on 27 and 28 Apr.

27th Apr - Class CIP to Ju Eng Home
Dismiss from lessons @ 1.30 pm
Gather at Forum @ 2.15 pm

28th Apr - Swim support @ Sports School
Dismiss from lessons @ 12.45 pm
Gather at Forum @ 1.1o pm

Please be very punctual for the gathering at the Forum as the bus will leave promptly.

There will also be return bus trips on both days.

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

Resetting of EduLearn Passwords for all Sec 1 Students

Dear all,

Please take note that ALL your EduLearn passwords have been resetted by the IT expert in our school. Your passwords are your NRIC numbers in small caps. Please log into the system and change your password to a new one.

Example How to Login:
ID: s1234567b
PW: s1234567b

ALL IN SMALL CAPS.

Thanks,
Mr Seth Tan

Class Support at National Swimming Championships @ 28 Apr, 2-5pm

Dear all,

Our class is scheduled to support the National Swimming Championships held at Singapore Sports School on 28th April. (Tentatively, 2pm - 5pm).

Will need to collate the following info from you (a namelist will be passed down in class)

1) The number of students that will be going (excuse students with official lessons or request from CCAs to stay back)
2) Number of students who would like to come back to school after the event.

For your info,
Mr Seth Tan

1D Class Seating Arrangement (Term 2)

Hi gals, here you go...

The seating arrangements are planned in such a way that there is a FAIR chance for every student to sit in front/ at the back and at different sectors of the classroom. Do try to make the adjustment and accept your new seating arrangement and partners. Managing change is one of the skills you'll need to possess.

New seating arrangement for this term is with effect on Thur, 26 Mar 2009.

:) Enjoy your new seating partners!

Reminder to bring Old EZ-Link Card to School on this Friday, 27 Mar

Dear gals,

Please be reminded to bring along your old EZ-Link Card on this Friday, 27 Mar, for a replacement (new compliant EZ-link card) on the same day. The personnel from the EZ-Link office will be in school to do the updating and transfer of value from the old card to the new one. As such, I will be collecting your EZ-Link cards in class on Friday

Students who forget to bring their EZ-Link card on Friday will have to make a personal trip to the Transitlink HQ office on their own.

Regards,
Mr Tan

CIP Form and Happy March Holidays

Dear all,

see the link below for the attachment to the CIP form. Right-click on the link and click "Save-as":

CIP Form

Have fun doing CIP during the hols and happy holidays! Meanwhile, take care and also be careful not to get yourself into trouble.

See you when school reopens in Term 2!

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

Class Cleanliness results (Jan + Feb)

Dear all,

Below are the results of the monthly classroom cleanliness competition in Jan and Feb, for your info:

1 Charity = Jan (53.4%), Feb (56.7% ),
1 Dilligence = Jan (71.3%), Feb (71.3%)
1 Faith = Jan (70%), Feb (80%)
1 Grace = Jan (65% ), Feb (65%)
1 Hope = Jan (58.8%), Feb (60%)
1 Justice = Jan (62.5%), Feb (65%),
1 Loyalty = Jan (69.4%), Feb (71.7%)
1 Purity = Jan (75%), Feb (80%)
1 Truth = Jan (65%), Feb (60%)
1 Unity = Jan (66.3%), Feb (67.5%)
1 Wisdom = Jan (75%), Feb (85%)

Councillors (monitors) and Envt Comm, please ensure that we keep up the standard. Let's beat the rest and be the top!

Mr Seth Tan

Sweeping Floor

Dear all, Your beloved Geog teacher has nominated 4 of you as the classroom "floor sweeper"... for special reasons, gee... You should know who you are (hmm... someone by the initials of PZX, PSYXW, GSCMX, ALYQ, I think)

Duties are for the entire week, next week. Environment comm, please ensure that they do their duties, thank you. :)

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan (in collaboration (or cahoots???) with your Geog Teacher) :)

Your Secret Angels... revealed!

Hello there!

Seems like you gals had a lot of fun blessing your "Secret Angels" and being blessed by others.

Revealed below are the classmates who have blessed you...

PERSON ................... BLESSED BY
Alicia ........................ Jia Ying
Angie ........................ Nichole
Charis ....................... Anna
Cherie ....................... Wen Hui
Jia-An ....................... Xue Qin
Ying Fei ..................... Ann
Valerie ...................... Apollonia
Amelia ...................... Xin Yi
Ilene ......................... Shi Qing
Geraldine ................... Cherie
Sam Goh ................... Sylvia
Xue Qin ..................... Ilene
Jillian ....................... Amelia
Xin Yi ....................... Elizabeth
Wen Hui ..................... Alrissa
Anna ......................... Alicia
Shi Qing .................... Sam Goh
Lynnette .................... Valerie
Zoe ............................ Min Yu
Jia Ying ..................... Melony
Jia Ying (May) ............ Charis
Wan Ting .................. Ying Fei
Melony ...................... Geraldine
Michelle .................... Jia Ying (May)
Nichole ..................... Jia Yi
Zi Xin ........................ Beverly
Phoebe ...................... Regine
Sam Nah ................... Zi Xin
Sylvia ........................ Angie
Jia Yi ........................ Jillian
Elizabeth .................. Michelle
Apollonia .................. Sam Nah
Min Yu ...................... Wan Ting
Ann ........................... Zoe
Beverly ..................... Phoebe
Alrissa ...................... Jia-An

Remember to say a word of thanks and appreciation to your secret angel who have blessed you over this month with gifts/ words of encouragement and surprises. Do continue to develop the good friendships that you have started to build between you and your angels + other angels...

Love and regards,
Mr Seth Tan

CIP Matters

Hi all,

Some of you had asked me this morning about the procedure for CIP registration. Please see the older post (on 5 Feb) below for information.

Quite heart-warming to see some active folks here in class to do CIP in this year. Take note that if you want to hit maximum CCA points in the LEAPS system for the S component ("Service"), you will have to hit minimum 120 hours. Do a simple mathematical calculation and you'll realise that you'll have to hit about 30 hours of CIP for each of the Sec 1 to 4 year. The schools' guidelines is min 100 hours of CIP for each student though.

For the Ju Eng Home (CIP) visit scheduled for you by the school for Sec 1 cohort, I think it is only max 6 hours (2 days x 3 hours). You will still have to complete the other (30-6=24 hours) to hit the suggested quota.

For your info.
Mr Seth Tan

Sec 1 Managing Change Workshop (2nd or 3rd Mar)

Dear all,

Please take note that all of you (except Michelle, Elizabeth and Shi Qing) will be going for the Managing Change Workshop next Monday, 2 Mar (2.30-4.30pm). Michelle, Elizabeth and Shi Qing will attend the workshop on 3 Mar (2.30-4.30pm).

Locations for both dates are at MPR 2.

Please get parent to sign on the reply slip and you return the reply slip to Zi Xin tomorrow morning.

Thanks and regards,
Mr Seth Tan

SEAB Field Testing (Maths)

Hi everyone,

take note of the confirmed details for the SEAB Field Testing that all of you (except students with 3rd lang on Fri) have to attend

Date: 20 Feb (Fri)

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Venue: Sec 1 GPUT classrooms

It is compulsory for all students to be involved in the test. Those of you who have CCA on this day will be excused from CCA till 4.15pm, after which, you have to join back your CCA.

For your info and actions,

Mr Seth Tan

IPW - Conflict Resolution

Dear all,

your homework for IPW lesson today... (refer to below)

The 35 proverbs listed below can be thought of as descriptions of some of the different strategies for resolving conflicts. These proverbs reflect traditional wisdom for resolving conflicts. Read each of them carefully and using the following scale, indicate how typical each proverb is of your actions in a conflict.


Attach a value (of 0 to 3) to each statement below
3 = frequent
2 = sometimes
1 = seldom
0 = none/ don't believe

1. It is easier to refrain than to retreat from a quarrel.
2. If you cannot make a person think as you do, make him or her do as you think.
3. Soft words win hard hearts.
4. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.
5. Come now and let us reason together.
6. When two quarrel, the person who keeps silent first is the most praiseworthy.
7. Might overcomes right.
8. Smooth words make smooth ways.
9. Better half a loaf than no bread at all.
10. Truth lies in knowledge, not in majority opinion.
11. He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.
12. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemies flee.
13. Kill your enemies with kindness.
14. A fair exchange brings no quarrel.
15. No person has the final answer but every person has a piece to contribute.
16. Stay away from people who disagree with you.
17. Fields are won by people who believe in winning.
18. Kind words are worth much and cost little.
19. Tit for tat is fair play.
20. Only the person who is willing to give up his or her monopoly on truth can ever profit from the truths that others hold.
21. Avoid quarrelsome people as they will only make your life miserable.
22. A person who will not flee will make others flee.
23. Soft words ensure harmony.
24. One gift for another makes good friends.
25. Bring your conflicts into the open and face them directly; only then will the best solution be discovered.
26. The best way of handling conflict is to avoid them.
27. Put your foot down where you mean to stand.
28. Gentleness will truimph over anger.
29. Getting part of what you want is better than not getting anything at all.
30. Frankness, honesty and trust will move mountains.
31. There is nothing so important you ahve to fight for it.
32. There are two kinds of people in the world; the winners and the losers.
33. When one hits you with a stone, hit him or her with a piece of cotton.
34. When both give in halfway, a fair settlement is achieved.
35. By digging and digging, the truth is discovered.
    

Scoring: Which animal category do you belong to?
Below is the list of question no. that falls into each animal category. Add the scores given to their corresponding question numbers and derive a total value for each category.

The category which you score the highest (add up all the values to each statement that applies) will represent typical characteristics you display when conflicts arise.

Categories: (statements that apply)

• Turtle: 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31
• Shark: 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32
• Teddy Bear: 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33
• Fox: 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29, 34
• Owl: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35

E.g. to calculate the score for "Turtle" category...

Statement = Value (0 to 3 only)

• 1 = 0
• 6 = 1
• 11 = 3
• 16 = 2
• 21 = 3
• 26 = 3
• 31 = 0

Total value for 'Turtle' category = 0 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 0 = 9

Do likewise for other categories... I will share with the class on Wed (CME lesson) on what each of the animal categories mean in terms of the way they handle conflicts...

Have fun,

Mr Seth Tan

Updates of the meanings of the animal categories...

The Turtle: Withdrawing/ Surrendering (I LOSE – You WIN)
Turtles withdraw into their shells to avoid conflicts. They give up their personal goals and relationships. They believe it is hopeless to try to resolve conflicts. They feel helpless. They feel it is easier to withdraw (physically and psychologically) from a conflict rather than to face it.

The Shark: Forcing (I WIN – You LOSE)
Sharks try to overpower opponents by forcing them to accept their solutions to the conflict. Their goals are highly important to them, their relationships are of minor importance. They do not care if others like them or accept them. They assume that conflicts are settled by persona winning and another losing. They want to be the winner and try to win by attacking, overpowering, overwhelming and intimidating others.

The Teddy Bear: Avoiding (I LOSE – You WIN)
To Teddy Bears, the relationship is of great importance while their own goals are of little importance. They want to be accepted and liked by others and think that conflicts should be avoided in favour of harmony. They try to smooth over the conflict out of fear of harming the relationship.

The Fox: Compromising (I LOSE ½ / WIN ½ - You LOSE ½ / WIN ½)
Foxes are moderately concerned with their own goals and their relationships with others. They seek a compromise: they give up part of their own goals and persuade the other person in conflict to give up part of his goals. They seek a conflict solution in which both sides gain something.

The Owl: Resolving (I WIN – You WIN)
Owls highly value their own goals and relationships. They view conflicts as problems to be solved and seek a solution that achieves both the own goals and the goals of the other person. Owls see conflicts as a means of improving relationships by reducing tensions between two personas. They are not satisfied until a solution is found and the tensions and negative feelings are resolved.

Which animal category do you belong in? : )

Our class email address

Hi

our class email address is at sngs1d@live.com.sg

Anyone has the userid or password? Tell me personally. :) Thank you.

Mr Tan

Class Media Leader training

Info for Angie and Jia Yi,

Training details:

Date: 9 Feb OR 10 Feb OR 11 Feb
Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm (for lower sec)
Venue: Sec AVA Room

Hope you have signed up for one of the days of training at the InfoComm Board.

Mr Seth Tan

Some feedback on you (My personal thoughts)

Hi babes of Sec 1D.

Know that there are many messages that I had posted within a day (see below)... hmm... but hope that all these info will help you to keep track of things that you should be aware of... (Don't assume that I'll post all info here on this blog. Do take responsibility for yourself too)

I have received several feedback from other teachers with regards to the attire and behaviour of individual students/ the class in general. Some of these feedback are positive (regarding your learning attitude, initiative, etc), in which I'm well pleased. In fact, I was thrilled to hear compliments from other teachers about how some of you have been spontaneous in fulfilling your roles as a subject leader, committee member, monitor, etc. Your desire to learn during lesson time is commendable also.

However, it has also been brought to my knowledge by other teachers that some of you are not abiding by school rules/ displaying lazy or indifferent attitude, which is worrying to me. I am not happy to hear that some of you are reading your story books during lesson time; talking and disturbing other classmates during lessons; ostracising classmates you don't like, not wearing your nametags; not wearing school socks, not participating enough during lesson; forgetting to bring your books, not wanting/ willing to take on responsibilities, not wearing PE attire when you have morning jog/ PE lesson, etc.

Although I know that it is inevitable that we fail at times, but yet in my heart I do have high expectations of you as you are my form class. I hope that you understand the angle I'm coming from when I share all these info with you. I'm not trying to pick on your faults, neither do I want to make you feel bad.

I believe that you are capable of leading yourself and leading others. Leadership begins from doing and fulfilling the small and menial tasks/ duties/ responsibilities that is required of us. Our action, or more often than not, our lack of action to do the small things does not conveniently excuse us. Rather, it explains flaws in our character that we need to set right. Let's help one another to strive for excellence and be blameless in both our thoughts and actions. To do that, let's start with the small things first...

I hope to see improvement in our class and hope that you will grow to love this class thru the year as you contribute actively to the well-being and image of the class.

Loving regards,
Mr Seth Tan

Workshops, Trips, CIP Visits, Tests

Take note of the following programmes that were shared during Assembly (5 Feb) today...

Managing Change Workshop

• to manage the transition from Pri 6 to Sec 1
• part of School Family Education (SFE) programme
• @ 2 Mar (Mon), 2.30 to 5pm

Leadership Workshop

• will be conducted during CME lessons in Term 1 Week 6 and 8.
• @ 11 Feb (Wed), 1 to 2pm @ MPR 2

Life Science Programme

• @ 14 Aug (Fri) afternoon + 15 Aug (Sat) full day

SEAB Field Testing (Math)

• will be a 2 hour test conducted by SEAB for research purpose
• selected students only
• conducted on EITHER 20 Feb (Fri) : 2 to 4pm OR 19 Feb (Thu) : 2.30 to 4.30pm (date to be confirmed at a later time)
• no calculators allowed during the Math test
• students who have CCA or 3rd Lang lessons will be excused from CCA/ 3rd Lang for that period of time

Science Learning Journey to Pulau Semakau additional info!!!

• Pre-trip briefing is @ 10 Feb, Drama Studio, 2 to 3.20pm... please bring pen and diary to jot down notes)
• Actual trip is @ 25 Mar (Wed), 2.30 to 6pm
• Kindly note that the bus will be leaving at 1.45p.m from the forum.
• The teachers accompanying Sec 1D girls are Mrs Ong Ming Eng and Ms Praveena
• Lessons will end at 1.30 pm on 25 Mar.
• Initerary is as below:

1. 1.15pm – Dismissal for lunch
2. 1.35p.m – Gather at the forum
3. 1.45p.m – Departure for Marina South Pier
4. 2.30p.m – Board the ferry (40 min boat ride)
5. 3.20p.m – Reach Semakau Landfill
6. 5.00p.m – Leave Semakau Landfill and return back to school
7. 6.30p.m - Dismissal from school (Ave 2)

• Students are only excused for remedial, CCA but not third language. Students who had third language will indicate the date that they can make it as well as the reason on the consent form. They will need to join other classes on either 17 Feb or 24 Feb or 4 Mar for the learning journey.
• Students who tend to puke on moving vehicles need to indicate on the consent form provided and prepared with own medication. They will have to take the motion sickness pill 0.5hr earlier before they board the boat.

CIP to Ju Eng Home

• @ 27 Apr and 12 May (after school)
• Programme:

1. 2.00 pm : excused from lessons
2. 2.30 pm : report to Forum
3. 2.45 pm : arrive at Ju Eng Home
4. 3.00 pm : start of programme/ performance by Sec 1D
5. 3.30 pm : help in stores, kitchen, cleaning the wards, tidying the garden
6. 4.15 pm : dinner with elderly... students help by feeding/ serving porridge
7. 4.45 pm : debriefing by FT
8. 5.00 pm : board bus back to SNGS

• Things to prepare for CIP @ Ju Eng Home: ikan bilis, dried prawns, dried mushroom, sardines, luncheon meat, hot dog, red and green beans, barley seeds, quaker oats, kernel corn, milo refills, instant noodles, bee hoon, yee mee, chilli sauce, tomato sauce and oyster sauce (Please ENSURE that all items that you contribute are not overdue/ about to be overdue)

Regards,
Mr Seth Tan

Complete Survey on School Marketing/ ICT needs + Buddy System

Dear all,

As mentioned in today's Assembly (5 Feb), please be reminded to complete the surveys on EduLearn by next Friday, 13 Feb. Go to EduLearn >> Surveys. Log in your EduLearn account with your BC no. as Userid and Password.

Do check on the board on the left of this Blog for the name of the Buddy assigned to you for this entire year.

Mr Seth Tan

School Core Values - Expoused!

Yo! See below for the School Core Values (as shared during Assembly Talk @ 15 Jan) for every staff and student in St Nicks...

TRUTH
is to always strive for and show oneself true in deeds and to speak truthfully in love, and to guard against false pretenses and hypocrisy.

JUSTICE
is to always strive to ensure the well-being of others, as well as oneself, so that rights of all may be ensured or fulfilled, and all will be able to succeed and to reach their purpose.

FREEDOM
is the power, rooted in reason and will and justice, to act or not to act, to do this or that, and so to perform deliberate actions on one's own responsibility.

LOVE
is seeking and then fostering the good of others, by showing respect and consideration and unconditional acceptance.

Let us all live the School Core Values and imbibe in them.
Do not let these values be just a mental exercise. Live them out!

Mr Seth Tan

CIP Matters

Dear all,

It has been quite sometime since I update the site, apologies. Nevertheless, there're some impt info for you to take note with regards to CIP issues. See below...

Objectives of CIP

• CIP is part of the process to build up Socio-Emotional Skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, responsible decision-making)

Procedures for Applying CIP

• No need to apply for CIP if it is school-initiated. You will only need to obtain approval for the CIP if it is self-initiated (at group or personal level).
• Get CIP application form from EduLearn (go to >> Other Subjects >> CIP Form). Alternatively, you may obtain the CIP form from the teacher's desk in the classroom.
• Before doing CIP, submit the CIP form at least 1 week before the start of activity.
• Submit CIP form within 1 week from the date of activity.

Max Hours Allowed/ Max Recorded Hours (Sec 1)

• Non-interactive activity : max 12 hrs (per activity)
• Interactive activity : max 15 hrs (per activity)
• Local camp : max 15 hrs (per activity)
• Overseas camp : max 25 hrs (per activity)

CIP Opportunities (this info will be updated periodically)

• http://www.cip.org.sg
• http://www.nvpc.org.sg (List of 570 Non-Profit Organisations)

A reminder to appreciate our love ones...

Blessings...

Go Green - Recycling competition

Hi ladies,

Let's all chip in our efforts to conserve our environment through recycling. The school is organising a 3R activity to raise Go Green awareness and raise fund for the IJ Mission.

The campaign (competition) will commence on 28 and end on 30 Jan’09 (3 days only).

Latest update: The competition deadline has been extended till 6 Feb. Let's jiayou!

The objectives are:
1) To promote awareness of 3Rs
2) Raise fund for IJ Mission
3) Provide platform for pupils to do their part.

This 3R campaign will be in the form of competition. Tokens of appreciation (prizes) will be given to the classes with the heaviest collection of cans in their respective levels. The class with the heaviest collection of the 3days in their respective level will be awarded.

Both aluminum cans and plastic bottles can be collected for the competition. The weight of both collected materials will determine the winning team. All students are to compress the aluminum cans with adult supervision and rinsed them before putting them into trash bags provided through the form teachers.

Our science rep, Jia Ying (May) + friends will represent the class to weigh the collections at the Care Corner (where the giant chess game is). Further details of the weighing process will be announced later.

Let's all go green and win the competition!
Mr Seth Tan

Gong Xi Gong Xi !!!

Hi hi, here's wishing all of us a...



Cheers! Enjoy your hols! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Love and blessings,
Mr Seth Tan

Class Email Address

Dear all,

Had received last night an email from Geraldine (thanks for informing) stating that we have a class email.

The class email can be used by Subject Teachers/ any of you to post email on any notes/ slides/ documents/ instructions/ etc. that is important for you gals to take note and download. Respective Subject Leaders please take note and disseminate this info to your Subject Teachers. Thank you.

sngs1d@live.com.sg

Mr Seth Tan

Class Committees formed!

Hurray, our class committees are now fully formed up, with everyone having a role to play... (see right-hand side for a full list of roles and duties).

Let's RENDER SUPPORT support to one another to fulfill the roles and duties assigned to us/ under our job scope. As communicated earlier, it DOES NOT MATTER whether you are a monitor or subject leader or committee chairman or member... there's NO DIFFERENTIATION IN IMPORTANCE between different roles. It is just a matter of different responsibilities needed from each role, and your ability to FULFILL WHAT IS REQUIRED for that role determines whether you have succeeded as a class leader.

PS:
I will be issuing and approving administrator status for all of you, so that you gals can start to post important info (e.g. homework, deadlines, info, etc.) on the blog.

Enjoy your new appointed roles and be diligent in them!
Cheers,
Mr Seth Tan

1D Class Seating Arrangement (Term 1)

Hi hi,

this is the confirmed class seating arrangement for Term 1. As shared earlier, the seating arrangements will change every term, so as to allow everyone to have a chance to sit with new partners and also to sit at different "sectors" of the classroom (for your eyesight's sake!)

The seating arrangements for this term is FIXED. Please do not change seating arrangements unless approved by me. Thanks.

Mr Seth Tan

Sec 1D Orientation Camp Photos!!!

Dear all, let's all thank PSL Adeline for her help in uploading our class photos for the Sec 1 Orientation Camp... Below are the links...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/adelinerox/Sec%201D%20Orientation%20Camp%202009/P1100100.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v217/adelinerox/Sec%201D%20Orientation%20Camp%202009/

Enjoy!

Reminder to bring CNY decor items to decorate classroom

Hi all,

Please remember to bring all the CNY decor items that you have from home and we'll see how best to decorate the classroom based on what we could gather.

Could we have volunteers from the class to be in-charge of the CNY decor for our class?

Need reply, thanks.
Mr Seth Tan

Thanks to Jia-an and Regine for creating the PW and CME coverpages

We thank Jia-an and Regine for their great artistic talents!

Unique!
Seth Tan

Things to bring tomorrow, 15 Jan

Dear gals,

I'll be collecting from you the following items tomorrow (hopefully will have time to do that immediately after morning assembly)...

• Reply slip for "Return to Alma Mater on 23 Jan"
• "General Conduct" acknowledgement (photocopy of the 2 pages in your students' handbook)
• $20 for class fund

Thanks!

FT

Sec 1 Learning Journey to Chijmes (Programme)

Here's the schedule for our class (except 3rd lang people who are affected) which will be going on the 16 Jan (this Fri):

1.30pm : Dismiss from lesson for break/ lunch
2pm : Gather at Forum for attendance taking
2.15pm : Board the bus and learning journey begins on the bus
4.45-5pm : Learning journey ends
5pm : Board the bus back
5.30pm : Reach school, dismiss from AVE 2

Note:

• You will have to follow the bus back unless parents write in to request
• You are not allowed to alight the bus half-way through the bus journey
• Can arrange for parents to pick you up from AVE 2
• LEAPS points will be given for this learning journey (so must compulsory to attend!)

For your info,

Mr Seth Tan

Reply Slip and Programme for CNY Celebration and misc...

Yo gals!

Please remember to submit your reply slips for 1) the CNY Celebration and also 2) the General Conduct (acknowledgement copy) to me by tomorrow, 15 Jan Thur.

Below are the programme for Friday, 23 Jan...

0730-0900 : CNY Mass
0900-1030 : Lessons
1030 : Lessons suspended for Sec 1

If you are from St Nicks primary
1030-1130 : Recess
1130-1245 : Making of CNY card and lantern (note: individual girl to bring red packet of similar size (about 30 of them), glue, scissors, stapler and colour pencil/ markers/ crayons, etc.)
1245-1330 : Visit pri school teachers in pri section

Other primary school girls
1030-1045 : Briefing @ new spec stand (note: individual girl to have ready made cards to bring to primary school, and bring with them verification letter to let primary school endorse)
1045 : Dismiss from St Nicks to return to primary school

That's all folks!
Mr Seth Tan

Chinese New Year Celebration Matters

CNY Decoration Competitions

Dear class, as mentioned to you gals yesterday, let's get ready our classroom for the CNY Classroom Decoration Competition. All of us will have to bring our own contribution of CNY decor items (e.g. hongbaos, 'pineapples', posters, hanging banners, etc.). If need be, we may have to purchase new ones to spruce up our classroom (but let's all try to go green and recycle previous years decorations wherever possible)

The Judging criteria:
- Creative use of materials
- Attractiveness of classroom
- Attractiveness of corridor
- Brings out CNY ambience
- Cleanliness of classroom

Judging time
- Secondary: 1pm, 22 Jan, Thursday

Prizes
- One winner per level
- Prize: one basket of chocolates

CNY Celebrations @ Thur Assembly (22 Jan)

- History of CNY
- Cultural aspects of CNY
- Customs of CNY

CNY Mass @ 23 Jan, Fri

- Students are strongly encouraged to wear ethnic clothes which can reflect CNY ambience
- Otherwise, they must wear proper school uniform
- Usual school hours for the day
- Wet Weather Programme (rain) in the hall

Class procedure for submitting Consent Forms

Dear all,

let's initiate a process to enhance our submission and collection of consent forms.

By now, you would have realised that there will be multiple consent forms/ reply slips that would have to be collected over this year.

As such, we'll have to streamline the process of distributing and collecting consent forms through these processes:

1) Distribution of consent forms and notices (with reply slips) -> this will be collected (at Sec 1 level bench) and distributed by Class Monitors (when they are elected by the class)

2) Collection of consent forms and replies -> all students are to submit them on the FOLLOWING WORKING DAY. Please also indicate on the top right hand corner of your reply slip your index no. (circled), for collation purposes. Class Monitors are to collect them and collate them by index no. order.

3) Late submission of consent forms and replies -> please put into the relevant class pigeon hole (on teacher's desk) according to index no.

:) Seth Tan

Indv Photo-taking (by class)

Dear ladies,

there will be a phototaking session for our class during lesson time on 19th Jan, Monday.
I will update the timing at a later date.

Updated timing and venue:

Phototaking @ MPR 1 @ Monday, 19 Jan

Sec 1D : 0845-0900hrs (the whole class is to report at the venue 5 min before allocated time)

Attire: Full school U (blouse + pinafore) + grey nametag (borrow from classmates if don't have)

Please come in your best attire (well-ironed blouse and pinafore and pinned up hair). Have a haircut over the weekend if you need to.

Take note ya.

Seth Tan

Collection of Class Funds ($20 each)

Dear all,

Please be reminded to contribute to our class funds ($20 per person) for this entire year. Submit your $ personally to me (Mr Seth Tan), preferably before this Friday, 16th Jan.

The class fund will be used to pay any items that the class will purchase (e.g. decorations, printing of notes (entire class only), buying of files, party food, birthday gifts, etc).

Remaining funds will either be returned to each student or be used for an End-of-Year class party. Hurray!

Seth Tan

Sec 1 LJ Briefing at Drama Studio @ 16 Jan (Fri), 7.30-8.30am

Please take note of the above.
You'll have to be at Drama Studio for morning pledge-taking.

Mr Seth Tan

"I want to be a true blue SNG girl"

No, 'true blue girl' is not referring to me (your FT) of course, but for you specifically...

The Desired Outcomes of a SNG Girl

• Bilingual & Bicultural
• Always Striving for Excellence
• Upholds School Values
• Gracious & Respectful
• Active & Committed as a Citizen

Your destiny... my hope... your parents' joy... your teachers' desire... the nation's pride...

Be a TRUE BLUE SNG girl!

By Mr Seth Tan

Major School-wide Events in 2009 + Sec 1 Activities

Dear all, below listed are the major school events in this year as shared by Ms Chan during Thur assembly @ 8 Jan. Will be good for us all to know...

• 10 Jan - CCA Fair
• 23 Jan - CNY Celebrations
• 13 Feb - Drama Night
• 22 May - Jubilate @ Republic Poly
• 25 & 26 May - eLearning Day
• 11 Jul - Open House
• 7 Aug - Sports Carnival
• 12-14 Aug - Sports Trip
• 16 Sep - School Colours Award Presentation
• 30 Sep - Prize Presentation
• 25 Nov - Moving Out Ceremony

Major Sec 1 Level Activities

• Sec 1 Orientation Camp
• Learning Journey - IJ History
• Managing Change Workshop
• Sec 1 Leadership Training
• Life Sciences Programme
• Drama Lessons
• Trip to Shan Dong (optional)
• Translation Course

That's all folks,

Mr Seth Tan

Hi hi babes of Sec 1D!

Hey, welcome all of you to the class blog - uniquely ours!

By the time you read this post, the orientation camp and the cca fair would be over. I hope that you've enjoyed yourself thoroughly in the camp and made new friendships. Hope that you girls had bonded well with each other (and I'm sure all the more so in the weeks to come) and be proud of the new class that you have been allocated with.

You know, it has been exciting to meet you gals on the first week of school. Hm... come to think of it, it's always a privilege to be a form teacher. Promise you that I will try my best to be a good form teacher that takes care of your welfare and pastoral needs.

Well, know that the orientation camp might have been strenuous on you, so do rest well and recuperate for lessons next week ya? Do check back on this class blog often (add to your "Favorites" if you could) as I'll be updating this site with really cool stuff!

Enough said - sleep well,
Mr Seth Tan : )