Sunday, 1 January 2012

Happy New Year!

Dear Parents,
Happy New Year and hope this year brings more happiness in your lives.The year starts with a Big, Good NEWS-----Ms Ow Yeong will continue to teach our children in Primary 2 and Mrs Ho will be the form teacher.
I am also writing the mail with a request for parent volunteers to come forward for their services on 19th Jan 2012 from 1 pm to 6 pm. The 2 Flexibility will be having a Learning Journey to Chinatown.Please e-mail me so that I can put your names on the list.

As for things to bring on first day of school-----they need to get things as told previously and in addition they need to getcolour pencils and markers.They don't need to get textbooks or workbooks yet.

Pick up is at prerents waiting areabehind canteen for children not taking the school bus.
The children won't be released from Gate 3 for safety reasons.


Hope to have your support for the year ahead!

Regards,
Mrs Singh

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

16 November 2011

Dear Parents,
We have concluded the academic year 2011 w.e.f. today. Your child has completed his/her Primary One education and will be going to Primary 2 Flexibility next year. All the best to your child in his/ her endeavour.

Thank you for all your support and for working with me as a team to guide your child! Much appreciated! It has been my pleasure working with you this year! Thank you for being a good team mate!

Today, the children had received their report book, and Grammar book (Blue). Some pupils took it home earlier and didn't bring to school, so only those with the books continued with their learning and review of grammar.

They have also received their "Mega Rewards" to encourage them on their achievements thus far for the past 6-7 weeks this term, and at the end of the year. I have also used this opportunity to let every child know his strength and how they can further improve to be excellent. I hope this helps to direct your child towards developing to his/her full potential in the near future.

The children are to return the report books, the painted cut out and the holiday homework (A to Z) on Day One on 3rd January 2012. They are to report to the Mt Sinai campus then, and assemble in the hall on level 2. They have been shown the place. Instructions for the cutout are found in the printed info kit given to them in the zipblock bag. There is also an A3 white brochure with all the nec info. Pupils are to report by 12.35 pm daily.

Take care and I look forward to further opportunities in future to work with you:)
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Holidays for your child!
Ow Yeong
P.S. As this is the last posting on this blog this year, I would like to wish you and your family a very Happy 2012 in advance:)

Monday, 14 November 2011

An early posting for 15 Nov

Dear Parents,
Here's an early posting for 15 Nov, as tomorrow will be a very busy day for me as well. I will be explaining to the children about this tomorrow in class. Thanks.

This is what they will be getting:


14 November 2011

Holiday Homework (Due 3 January 2011)

1.       Painted cut-out

2.       My A to Z book on “How to be happy and do well in Primary One in HPPS”

-          This can be typed or handwritten, and in any shape or size. It can include multiple medium e.g. with 3-D materials pasted.

-          Please include your cover page, content page and a page of acknowledgement to thank those who have helped to give you all these ideas for your book. Please do not forget to include yourself as the author and/or illustrator. 

-          It must contain your tips to your P1 buddy next year with key words from A to Z, with an elaboration of your advice at the bottom. There can be pictures too. e.g. One page can be like this: -

A is for Always Attentive
**** This is a picture that for some unknown reason, could not be shown in this blog ************
(It shows a girl paying attention.)

The best way to do well in Primary One is to be always attentive. In this way, you will not only be able to learn much more in class, but you will also not miss out on wonderful opportunities to help your teacher if she asks for volunteers. So do remember, always be attentive. You won’t go wrong with paying full attention!

Things to bring on 3 January 2012

-          Painted cut-out

-          Colour pencils and colour markers for decoration

-          Maths Activity books  2A Part I

-          Story book (English)

-          A4 size blank paper ( 5 sheets) 

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

14 Nov 2011

Dear Parents,

Today the children had a wonderful class party. Many thanks to the wonderful parents who have supported in person (preparing for the party, organising games, getting DVDs, buying/making class gifts) or in kind or in one way or another :)  Due to your efforts, the children had all enjoyed themselves, telling me that it was the most wonderful party they have had. Thanks for making it such a happy and great experience for the children!!!!!!! Much appreciated!

Today the children brought home their Maths and English files and some ex and work books etc. They are to be kept at home. Please help to remind them to bring back the plastic bag given to them to carry their files today so that they can bring home their portfolios tomorrow. Thanks! The bags were bought for the children for ease of bringing the files home.

Today, the children also brought home their Maths review paper, as well as my last progress report for your child for this year. Please help to sign and please remind your child to show it to me tomorrow. Thanks!

Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Friday, 11 November 2011

11 Nov 2011

Dear Parents,
As there are still some absentees from other classes who have not done the Maths review papers, we will review and return the Maths review papers to the children on Monday during the last period.
(Mrs Singh, can we see if we can stop the party by around 5 plus to 6pm from the AVA room? Then the class will move back to the classroom to review the paper. Sorry if I didn't have the chance to mention this earlier.)

Today we had our very last Spelling for the year - it is done on a worksheet which will be returned via the portfolio next week. We will be returning books etc next week as well, plus report books on Wed.

There will be a walkover to Mt Sinai campus to initiate the pupils ( not familiarize but initiate - familiarisation will be done in Week 1 next year when campus is all ready) on Tuesday from 2pm to 3.30 pm (recess will be at 3.30 pm back at our current site) For Tues 15 Nov, pupils are to bring a small bag with water bottle, pencil box, packed food for recess and the 3 items listed above to be brought. The pupils are walking with their small bags. - Mrs Singh, pl help to let the rest of the parents know about this walkover.

We are having the class party on Monday. Many thanks to all our parents who have contributed and helped to prepare for this, despite your busy schedules:)

Things to bring from now till 16 Nov  for the children will be green pen, colour pencils and 3 sheets of A4 size blank paper.


There is NO homework now till 15 Nov. One piece of meaningful holiday homework will be issued on 15 Nov and due on 3rd Jan 2012. 

Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!

Ow Yeong

Thursday, 10 November 2011

10 Nov 2011

Dear Parents,

Thanks to the help of our Parent volunteers today for our Learning Journey, the children have enjoyed themselves. Thank you dear Parents who have volunteered today! Much appreciated! We couldn't have done it without you!

Btw, the children received the P2 booklist today. Please do check that they have brought it home. I have also given them a cap (with the word Singapore and the merlion on it) as a souvenir for the learning journey. I hope that this is a good gift for them to remember the trip today. We have also gone through the answers in class (for the worksheets).

As already informed by Mrs Nair in class on Tuesday and Wednesday, the children will be having their last Spelling tomorrow instead of next week. There is thus no homework today.

Party day is on Monday, so if you are helping, please liaise with Mrs Singh accordingly. Pl check the programme with her as I have already discussed with her accordingly.

Many thanks also to the 3 parents who volunteered as safety wardens/ road marshalls for the walkover to Mt Sinai on Tuesday afternoon! Much appreciated! Our Admin manager Bee Wah would be in touch with you accordingly as to when to report and who to report to. Mr Maliki, our Operation Manager will be briefing you as to what to do.

There will be class work - to enrich the children's Maths learning as well as Grammar as well these few days in class. I will be sharing with the children one last meaningful piece of homework that will wrap up their P1 for the year. I will tell them on Tuesday. I will post info re this on Tuesday as well.

For the walkover, the children will be given a info kit, with a wooden cutout and a brochure on Tuesday after the walkover. They are to decorate the cutout and hand over to P2 form teacher on day one 2012. Instructions will be in the info kit.

Fyi pl. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Friday, 4 November 2011

4 Nov 2011

Dear Parents,
Today, we have gone through and reviewed the Maths Quiz and the children have also brought the paper home for your signature. It is to be returned on Tuesday for filing purposes.

In order to know how much the children have learnt for the whole year, for Maths, the children will be sitting for a Maths Review Paper ( for all topics learnt in the year) on Tuesday. Marks will NOT be counted. It is for review purposes and to gauge the readiness of the children in their Maths to attempt a full paper. I have already informed the children about it today. They will also be doing a Maths project on creating their picture graphs and questions related to the picture graphs on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, the children will be doing a project on Rhyming words. I have already gone through and given ideas to the children by modelling it yesterday. Mrs Nair will be following up with them accordingly next week.

Things to bring on Wed (which Mrs Nair will inform the children) will be the same as that on Tuesday. On Thursday, our Learning Journey day, the pupils will be asked to bring along a small bag with a pencil box, fully filled water bottle that does not leak, snacks for recess (which does not dirty the surroundings), and a clipboard with attached pencil. 

No homework will be given on Tuesday till Thursday.

For your information please. Thank you.
Ow Yeong