Path to Achieving Goal

I am pleased to announce that this year's PSLE Mathematics and Science papers are on seperate weeks.

Mathematics Papers are on 8 Oct 2009, Thursday, whereas Science Paper is on 12 Oct 2009, Monday. This means that u can now concentrate on "subduing" them, one on each week, with the weekends for u to revise your Science & HMT, if applicable.

So does that mean I'll have more A*s in Mathematics & Science? =D

2009 PSLE Examination Timetable

Slides courtesy of Mr Owen Lau (6.9 Form Teacher)

Alice in Wonderland - Cheshire Cat

Moral of the Story: Setting target allows us to move in the desired direction with a greater sense of purpose. (",)

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Moral of the Story: Understand your strength and believe that u can achieve your target(s). =D

Inspirational Video

(Beware of loud blasting music)

Moral of the Story: Never say never, even if everyone thinks that u would not suceed. Believe in yourself. =)

So are u ready for the challenge? (",)

The Election

It's the time of the term again! The highly-anticipated "Class Monitor & Monitoress Election" has retutned for Term 2! (",)

Thank you for your interests. Nomination for the next class representatives is now closed. A total of 12 boys & 8 girls, of varying characters & skills, have been nominated to suceed Zane & Peijun.

The Top 6 Nominees will run in the Election next Friday, 3 Apr 2009!

Each nominee will have one minute to make an election rally on Friday before their peers cast their votes.

Who will be Zane's & Peijun's successors? Stay tune to find out! =D

P.S. In the event of a tie, a by-election will ensue.

Term 2 Week 1: Earth Hour

The term break may be over, but fret not, another is on its way! =D Hope you had a restful time last week.

For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on a coming global event : Earth Hour. This year, Singapore is participating in this global effort to combat climate change.

To help you with the reflection, I have listed some questions below:

1. What is Earth Hour?
2. When is it held this year?
3. Why do you think people are organising this event?
4. Will u join in this global effort? What will u be doing during Earth Hour?
5. What activities can you organise with your family and friends during Earth Hour?
6. What are the problems & threats that the Earth is facing?
7. Could you propose some solutions to ONE of the problems which you have highlighted?

Wishing you a pleasant reflection. (",)

Before & During Earth Hour in Canberra, Australia

My New Toy =D

A Nikon D60 DSLR camera! (",)
(Photo taken using my 4-year-old Sony T-10 CyberShot)

After much deliberation between the two big names in digital photography, Nikon and Canon, I have finally decided on this entry-level Nikon D60 DSLR over its closest arch-rival Canon EOS 450D DSLR. =D

Nikon D60 has a better ergonomic feel & fit when I held it in my hands, though Canon 450D boasts better specs. The difference is nevertheless even out with a more affordable price in the former. (",)

I hereby announce that photo-taking is compulsory in all school/class excursions/outings*. =D

P.S. * Anyway, it has all along been compulsory. =D

Homework (Term 1 Break)

Have u done your homework yet?

Please be reminded to complete the following:
1) English Holiday Homework
2) Mathematics Revision Paper - Paper 1 & 2
3) Science Revision Paper (Section B only)
4) MT, if any

Work to be done to the best of your ability. (",)

6.7 '09 Best Blog URL & Blogskin

This is the moment that all of u have been waiting for - the "6.7 '09 Best Blog URL & Blogskin" competition is finally here! =D

After a day of vigorous blog surfing, our panel of judges have shortlisted the following nominees for these two most sought-after awards in the Bloggersphere! (",)

One winner from each of these two categories will walk away with a mystery gift proudly sponsored by none other than, and the one & only one, Mr Alan Tan! =D

Best Blog URL

Andrea - dirty-little-secrets97-andrea.blogspot.com/
Hannah - shatteredthought-s.blogspot.com/
Malini- worldisarainbow.blogspot.com/
Trina - myskyisalwaysbright.blogspot.com/
Shernise - myfriends-areprecious.blogspot.com/
Yu Yong - streamofsuccess.blogspot.com/
Yong Le - nomorerounds.blogspot.com/
Ryan Ng - haveyoudoneyourwork.blogspot.com/
Song Yang - fifty-fivegorrilas.blogspot.com/
Kenneth - Pagenotfounded.blogspot.com/
Vikaesh - mystic-zone.blogspot.com/
Zane - simply-zane.blogspot.com/

Best Blogskin

Trina - myskyisalwaysbright.blogspot.com/
Jia Yi - angelcuttiebunnie.blogspot.com/
Shernise - myfriends-areprecious.blogspot.com/
Benedict - little-boi-boi.blogspot.com/
Wesley - king-poker.blogspot.com/
Zane - simply-zane.blogspot.com/

To vote,
1) Click on "Comments" at the bottom of this entry.
2) Log into your Blogger account.
3) In the comment column, write down your name (voter), your choice of Best Blog URL, and your choice of Best Blogskin (See Example).

Example:
I am Ramon.
My choice of Best Blog URL is shatteredthought-s.blogspot.com/
My choice of Best Blogskin is myskyisalwaysbright.blogspot.com/

Please note that incomplete entries will not be entertained.

Every vote counts! Cast yours today! Competition closes on 26 Mar 2009, Thu, @ 6pm sharp. =D

Vote Earth for Earth Hour 2009

This year, the world's first global election is taking place, an election between EARTH and global warming.

It is not about what country you are from, but what planet you are from. Your light switch is your vote.

We need one billion votes for Earth, because our planet is worth saving. Vote Earth by simply switching off your lights for one hour and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, 28th March 2009, 8:30-9:30pm, local time.

Pledge your support here. Look out for me @ No. 001279! =D

Together, let's combat climate change! (",)

Discover the Champion in You

We're the champions. (",)

Who will be the last man standing?

Do u have a plan?

Everyone wants to go on a holiday. =D

It says, "CHAMP". =)

True champions in the making?

Everyone can succeed. =)

Empowered young minds. =D

Based on my observation, the common characteristics/traits of successful students are:

1) Focused - "I just need to cut out the noises..." - Bryan Wong, 2007
2) Inquisitive - Passion for learning*
3) Responsibility - Take charge of personal success
4) Excellence - Quality work & going the extra mile
5) Self-motivated/disciplined - Flying without a pilot

* PS: I just remembered that Benjamin once asked me where the extra energy is stored in our bodies.

Answer: Carbohydrates are our main source of energy. We derive them from rice, noodles etc. Extra energy (carbohydrates) that is not used is stored as fats in our body. Hence, a person becomes fatter and fatter. =D

IT Lessons @ March Term Break

Business as usual. (",)

This is what I wanted - focused. =)

Web-designing is like a piece of cake now. =D

Ask when in doubt. =)

Reminder:

Last IT lesson for this term break will start @ 12noon tomorrow, Wednesday. Please have your lunch early before u report to school.

The IT certification test will commence after a final revision tomorrow. (",)

Star Pupil for the Month of February 2009

Tan Shu Xuan

Star Pupil for the Month of January 2009

Benjamin Ung

Term 1 Week 10: After Class Test 1...

It's over. For Class Test 1, that is. (",)

While some of u may be pleased with your results, others might be somewhat upset over your dismal performance.

Take heart! This is not the actual game yet. The final battle is yet to come. We have approximately 5 months to recuperate and replenish our ammunitions. Let's give our enemies a taste of our prowess! =)

Take this opportunity to reflect and comment on your Class Test 1 results.

1) Are your results close to / far from / meeting your targets? How do u feel now?
2) If u have done well, what factors contributed to the success?
3) How can u maintain or even further improve your performance?
4) If u did not achieve your desired results, what do u think could be the cause(s)? i.e. Test papers too difficult, not spending enough time to revise etc.
5) What are your strategies to overcome these problems?

Your reflections must include all the above points, and any other relevant points.

U may want to talk about your performance as a whole, and for each individual subject.

Hope that things will be better in SA1 in 9 weeks' time! Cheers! =D

Congratulations to the following pupils for their commendable results in Class Test 1:

English
1) Yu Yong - 78.5/95
2) Vikaesh - 76.5/95
3) Benz - 70.5/95
3) Ramon - 70.5/95

Average:
Overall - 60
Boys - 61
Girls - 58

Mathematics
1) Vikaesh - 96/100
2) Benjamin - 94/100
2) Zane - 94/100
3) Yu Yong - 91/100

Average:
Overall - 67
Boys - 71
Girls - 58

Science
1) Yu Yong - 82/100
2) Pushpin - 80/100
2) Zane - 80/100
3) Vikaesh - 79.5/100

Average:
Overall - 63
Boys - 66
Girls - 58

Hop on to our 6.7 PSLE Express now! We are departing soon and will not be returning! =D

Annual Track & Field 2009

Congratulations to:

Chen Keat & Yong Le - 2nd in 4 x 100m Relay ('A' Boys - Emerald)
Ryan Ng - 3rd in 4 x 100m Relay ('A' Boys - Ruby)
Jia Yi - 3rd in 4 x 100m Relay ('A' Girls - Emerald)

Hope to see more outstanding performances in the non-academic aspects from everyone of u. =D

Sony Creative Science Award - Technical Workshop

Two very interesting workshops organized for pupils at the Singapore Science Centre by Sony, and in collaboration with MOE & A*STAR.

I am sure Pushpin, Michael, Ramon, Benz, Tino, Shu Xuan, Xin Xian & Peijun had an enjoyable time at these 2 workshops.

They got to see how we could use elastic potential energy of a twisted rubberband to propel a boat, how this energy can also be utilised to caused a rolling bottle to roll back to u. We have also seen how the wheel & axle, and interlocking gears can change the movement of an applied force to make interesting moving toys.

Best of all, we had a 30-minute break at the McDonalds! =D

Hope that we'll have more interesting learning journeys for the next 6 months that u have left in Anderson Pri! =)

Sony Creative Science Award - Creativity Workshop

Sony Creative Science Award 2009 is here! Kids, unleash your creativity and discover the inventor in you!

Two hands-on workshops are held in the run-up to SCSA2009 (Click to view poster).

Creativity Workshop (3 Mar 2009)

This workshop will teach students the processes involved in invention. Students will identify problems, solve them in creative ways and make their own inventions from everyday materials. There will also be worksheets for students to take back and share with the rest of the class.

Technical Workshop (5 Mar 2009)

This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn basic skills of toy-making. Participants will learn how to assemble magnets, gears, springs and use simple tools. This class is suitable for older students.

Dream Carrier - 23 Feb 2009

Scenario

Everybody has a dream or two.

Some aspire to be a great scientist or astronaut, while some dream of becoming a pilot one day. There are people who yearn to win in the Toto draw, while others just wish to get into the secondary schools of their choice.

Whatever your dream(s) is/are, go after it/them. But wait! The most feared and dreaded Destroyer of the Dream is back to wreck havoc!



Mission

Your task is to protect your dream(s) from the monster and to keep it/them alive.

You are to design a carrier that could carry and protect your dream(s) from the impact of the falls.

Requirements

1) The egg, with your dreams written on it, must remain intact (not broken) when the carrier is dropped from level 2, 3 & 4.
2) The carrier must be easily opened to check on the condition of the egg after every drop.

Congratulations to led by Peijun, and comprised of Trina, Wen Fang & Shernise, for accomplishing the mission and clinching the Overall Best! =D

Special mention to P.P.B. led by Pushpin, and comprised of Chen Keat, Wesley & Davian, for successfully defending their dreams. =D