6 Brilliant WSPS 2006

6B Reunion

2007-05-27T16:42:00.000+08:00

Hi all 6B 2006 pupils,

The gathering organised by Sharlene and company is on 9 June 2007, Saturday. I am posting this information on their behalf. Please meet at 11 a.m. at White Sands Shopping Centre, Macdonalds. All will proceed to Pasir Ris Park from there. The gathering is until 6 p.m. Please bring food for the pot-luck picnic and an extra change of clothes.

A warning from me, your ex form teacher: No wading, swimming or horse play in the sea! I am sure you are all aware of the recent drowning of 2 Indian boys. No lifeguards on duty there. The sea may be deceptively calm but you may be caught in a rip current and get swept out to sea. Be water safe.

I will be joining you between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thank you for the invitation. :-)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2006-12-24T21:02:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

Has reality sunk in yet? You have left primary school and you will be among unfamiliar faces in an entirely new environment. Those of you who are planning to appeal to enter the secondary school of your choice, I wish you the best of luck. Exciting times are ahead of you and I hope that you will take your work seriously in secondary school as it is not a walk in the park.

Next year, I will be teaching in the p.m. session. If any one of you would like to drop by the school to visit me, be sure to e-mail me first at sim_hwee_khoon@moe.edu.sg so that I know when to expect you.

I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Soar in secondary school and be the pride of White Sands! Take care!

Submission of Secondary 1 Option Form

2006-11-23T19:30:00.000+08:00

Hi 6 Brilliant,

For those of you who scored well, I want to extend my heartiest congratulations. You have worked hard and you are now enjoying the fruits of your labour. Success is sweet, isn't it?

If you have performed lower than expectations, I hope that you will brace yourself and choose your stream/secondary school carefully as it is a major decision. Select a school which will develop you well. Who knows? You may ace at your secondary school and triumph!

If you need my advice about the choice of stream/secondary school, I will be on duty tomorrow, 25 Nov, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See you on posting date, 21 Dec.

Farewell and Take Care!

2006-11-16T17:00:00.000+08:00

Dear 6 Brilliant,

I am sorry that I did not get a chance to bid everyone farewell on your last day together as a class. I was held up in an important meeting. Just as I was about to drive out of the school gate, Mutiara gave me a bear hug before returning to her friends whose eyes were brimming with tears. At that moment, a lump rose in my throat. Our time together was very short, 34 weeks to be exact. I hope that I have made a positive difference to your life and spurred you on to do the best for yourself. I really pray hard that on next Thursday, there will be wide smiles on your faces when you receive your results and that you will enter the secondary school of your choice. Last nag from me: The PSLE is not the end of your academic journey, it is just the beginning. Strive hard in secondary school and do your parents and me proud. Take care!

Love,
Mrs Teo

Health Camp - Attire and Snacks

2006-10-27T17:46:00.000+08:00

Hi 6 Brilliant

Please forgive this very absent-minded teacher here. I forgot to tell you that you have to be in PE attire for our health camp this coming Monday. The right attire is especially important for girls because you may have to do push-ups and such during the exercise session. Also, I would like to remind you not to bring any junk food or soft drinks along. Special thanks to Hanis, Amandeep, Chee Liang, Amanda Ng, Dion Lee who have very cheerfully agreed to relay the message through telephone and MSN. Apologies again.

Supplementary Lesson This Saturday - Extension

2006-10-05T20:13:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

I think it would be helpful if we could extend the supplementary lesson up to 11 a.m. instead of ending it at 10 a.m. This way we can cover more HOT questions. Please inform your parents of the extension.

Specially for Chee Liang

2006-10-04T21:03:00.000+08:00

Hi Chee Liang,

This post is regarding your question on the value of the digit in the tens place for 1x2x3x4...99:

Think of what generates a zero at the end of a number.Pick a number - say 3.What do you have to do to 3 to add a zero to the end of it?I think you'll agree that the answer is: multiply it by ten.So certainly 1x2x3...20 will have at least two zeros at the end of it because you multiply by 10 two times in the computation. So the answer is "0" because any number multiplied by a number with two zeros at the back of it will generate even more zeros. If you want more examples, you can look at http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/55763.html. Hope my answer is helpful.

Reminder for your Maths Exams Tomorrow

2006-10-04T13:40:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

Remember to bring your Mathematical set tomorrow. Please show workings for all questions and attempt all questions. If you are stuck on a question, come back to it later.

Sharity Envelope

2006-10-03T19:55:00.000+08:00

Today was so hectic that I forgot to collect the sharity elephant envelopes from you. Can you please bring them this Saturday? I will collect them from you before the supplementary lesson.

Conduction vs Convection

2006-09-28T17:36:00.000+08:00

Hi, recall the question where the ice cube was wrapped in wire gauze and immersed in a test tube of water which was then heated at the surface. Some elaboration : Convection is the transfer of heat in a liquid or gas as the hotter part rises and the cooler heavier part sinks. Conduction is the passing of heat by contact. Since the water was heated on top, the heat can only travel to the ice cube by conduction and not convection. Since water is a poor conductor of heat, the heat does not reach the ice cube and it remains a solid instead of melting. Hope that you are clearer now.

This is the last week before FREEDOM!

2006-09-22T21:01:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone in 6 Brilliant,

This is the crucial one week leading up to the PSLE. I know that the workload is mounting and the pressure is overwhelming but you have to hang in there. Those of you who have been at the receiving end of my putdowns, please remember that my outbursts are directed at your actions and not at you. Do not take it personally. I lecture you because you are not WITH me in class. Believe me, I do not derive any pleasure in doing so. I am not giving you a lot of breathing space now but we cannot afford to lag during this critical period. You must all shine because you owe it to yourself. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Unleash your potential and show the world what you are made of!

You owe me Science Practice 3

2006-09-04T14:20:00.000+08:00

I have just discovered to my horror that you did not do the Science Practice 3 during my childcare leave. The whole set is UNTOUCHED sitting on top of the metal cabinet in class. Please collect it from me in the 6G glss on Wednesday when you come for the Science Workshop. I wish you could have followed my instructions conscientiously.

Reminder

2006-08-29T20:05:00.000+08:00

Please bring your Social Studies 6B textbook and workbook tomorrow. BTW, there will be no Art tomorrow because Mrs Peh will be going through the Science Paper.

Teachers' Day Party

2006-08-29T19:54:00.000+08:00

6 Brilliant, you want to celebrate and I want to teach on Teachers' Day Eve. Let's have a compromise. Can we have 3 periods of lessons from 7.30 to 9.00? We can have a party from 9 until 10.30 a.m. Thereafter we adjourn to the hall for the concert. I will leave you to organise the party, okay?

While I am away ...

2006-08-24T14:02:00.000+08:00

First, good news for Mutiara. You passed your Maths! Do I hear you cheering? :-) See, told you that your hard work will pay off. Concentrate on your HMT revision and you can enjoy a carefree weekend.

Next, all 6 Brilliant pupils, listen up for what to do TOMORROW.

1) Hand in your PSLE Sample Paper 1 from My Pals Maths Testbook.

2) The Maths Practice 3 (light blue FAN Maths) is to be completed in class under exam conditions. Science Practice 3 as well. Once you have finished, please hand them in to the logistics team. Bring home the HOT Physical Science worksheets and hand in on next Monday.

3) Very important! Please hand in these items tomorrow as the school will be checking them early next week:
- Your 3 compositions this term (Corrections completed and put together with a fastener.)
- Your Maths Practice 1 and 2 from the light blue FAN Maths Preliminary Exams book (Corrections completed and put together with a fastener.)
- Your English Practices 1, 2 and 3 (Corrections completed and put together with a fastener.)
- Your Science Practice 1 and 2 (Corrections completed and put together with a fastener.)

Logistics Team, please help me to put all these 6 items in my locker outside Staff Room 2.

(Chee Liang, help me make sure everyone knows what to do.)

Childcare Leave

2006-08-23T21:35:00.000+08:00

Hi 6 Brilliant,

I am very sorry that I cannot keep the appointment at 7 am tomorrow. My baby is unwell and I have to be on child care leave until Monday. This means that I cannot conduct remedial on Friday nor supplementary lesson on Saturday. In my absence, please do these:

Thursday - Paint your sculptures during my periods (which is anytime besides MT).
Friday - Do Maths Preliminary Practice Paper 3 (the light blue book) in 2h 15 min under exam conditions, before recess. Do Science Practice Paper 3 (on top of metal cabinet), after recess.
Homework due on next Monday - Science HOT Questions for Physical Sciences (In a paper box on the middle shelf in the metal cabinet)

Although I cannot be with you physically, I will be thinking of you. I hope that you will be self-disciplined and I can hear positive feedback about you from the relief teachers. Good luck for your Science exam! (Chee Liang, please print and paste this message on the whiteboard. Thanks a lot!)

Dominant Traits

2006-08-23T13:11:00.000+08:00

The following are dominant traits:
dimples, detached earlobes, tongue rolling, hiker's fingers, widow's peak, double jointed thumb, freckles and tallness (height).

Interesting Maths Videos

2006-08-21T23:18:00.000+08:00

Hi, take a look at these Maths videos on percentage, tessellations (highly recommended) and symmetry:
http://www.evideo.edu.sg/maths.html

Centrifugal Force

2006-08-15T22:55:00.000+08:00

Visit this link to view an illustration of the centrifugal force in action :
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/physics/phys06/bcentrif/centrif.htm

Announcement!

2006-08-14T19:23:00.000+08:00

There is no supplementary lesson tomorrow, 15/8. Also, there will not be any PE lesson because of your MT exam.

My Thoughts on The Oral Exams

2006-08-11T23:12:00.000+08:00

Listen, everyone. You are the Brilliant class. You are definitely NOT Dull. We must never let a small setback dampen our spirits. You have what it takes to score in the oral examinations. You heard the sample CD this morning. Nothing to it, right? Those were awarded full marks. Some of you can already do better than that. We must take the feedback from the Prelims exam positively and strive for improvement. Open your mouths wide, smile and impress the examiners! I am sure all 42 of you will SHINE! Remember that we are running the last lap and I am WITH YOU all the way!

Your Preliminary Oral Examinations

2006-08-04T21:48:00.000+08:00

You probably would not see this in time but I just want to say this:
Best of luck for your oral exams tomorrow! Remember to smile and shine!!!

P6 Immunisation

2006-06-27T11:51:00.000+08:00

Share your thoughts and feelings (ouch!) on the immunisation.

June Holiday Learning Programme

2006-06-12T10:26:00.000+08:00

I'll be on line on 19 June, Monday between 8 - 9 am and 9.30-10.30 am for you to post feedback on the June holidays E-learning programme in the "forum at lead.com." I'll respond to your feedback there. Here is how:

1) Log in to www.lead.com.sg.
2) Look for the "forum" on the left panel of your homepage.
3) Click the topic, "6B E-learning feedback".
4) Click the button "Add new thread".
5) Type your comments and click "Submit".

Visit by School Health Service

2006-06-12T10:14:00.000+08:00

Remember to turn up for school in your PE attire on the 1st and 2nd day of Term 3. The nurses will physically examine you on the first day and you will be immunised on the 2nd day. Also, we will be visiting Dragon Kiln on the 2nd day. Those of you who have not submitted your consent forms, please do so on the first day. If you have lost the form, write me a letter signed by your parent.

Lead.com Assignments

2006-05-30T15:46:00.000+08:00

Visit Lead.com now! There are many tests and lessons for you to complete to revise your work. For those of you who have forgotten your passwords, just let me know and provide your e-mail through the tagboard in this blog.

Remember to practise vision care. After every 1 hour of computer work, rest for 30 min.

Supplementary Lesson Tomorrow.

2006-05-07T21:22:00.000+08:00

For those of you who need confirmation on Monday's (8/5/03) supplementary lesson, here it is:
Supplementary Lesson will be from 1.30-3.30 p.m. in the Maths Room.

Hang in there!

2006-05-03T20:15:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

In the thick of the exam pressure, I would like to encourage all of you to grit your teeth and give your best. Remember: When the going gets tough, the tough gets going! Take care of yourself. Revise and also relax. At the end of it all, you will a sense of satisfaction because you know you did not shortchange yourself.

Situational Writing

2006-04-29T05:28:00.000+08:00

Want to highlight two common errors:
1) The closing date is on 12 October 2005.
2) The venue is at Pasir Ris Park.
The prepositions on and at are unnecessary!

Also, when you close an informal text to a friend, use Best Wishes. For a text to a family member, use Love. If in doubt, just use your name only.

Cancellation of Supplementary Lessons

2006-04-28T12:50:00.000+08:00

Dear everyone,

This is a reminder that supplementary lesson next Tuesday, 2 May 06, is cancelled as teachers are involved in composition marking.

Supplementary lesson is on as usual tomorrow!

2006-04-24T19:03:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone

The oral exams were completed today so the supplementary lessons are on as usual tomorrow. Please bring your EL and Science revision guides. REMEMBER YOUR THERMOMETERS!

Remember to introduce yourself tomorrow!

2006-04-21T16:00:00.000+08:00

Three steps to a good start tomorrow:
1) Greet the examiner, "Good morning, Madam/Sir." If you know the examiner, greet him or her by name.
2) "I am from so-and-so from 6 Brilliant."
3) "My register number is XX."
4) Smile and wait to be seated.

A happy ending:
"Thank you. Have a nice day."

What to bring for Oral Exam tomorrow

2006-04-21T12:13:00.000+08:00

Please bring your Listening Comprehension book for practice while you wait for your turn tomorrow. If you are confident enough, you may bring your own storybook for your reading pleasure instead. Remember to project confidence, read clearly and audibly. SMILE! Good luck!

What to bring for supplementary lesson tomorrow (18/4)?

2006-04-17T14:28:00.000+08:00

Please bring your English Revision Guide (the blue one) and Science Revision Guide (the orange one).

Answer to the question "Why do cargo ships float?"

2006-04-12T17:02:00.000+08:00

Things float as long as the water they displace (move out of the way) weighs as much as they do. Whether that happens depends on the density of the thing. The density of an object is equal to its weight
divided by its volume. Every substance, including water, has its own density at a given temperature
(density can vary as a substance gets hotter or colder).
Any substance that is less dense than water floats while one that is more dense sinks. However, even though cargo ships hold a ton of heavy cargo, they have chambers of air inside that make them mostly hollow. This brings me to the main point...
an object that is hollow like a cargo ship floats if its density-
its mass divided by its total volume is less than the density of water.

PSLE Schedule

2006-03-27T19:41:00.000+08:00

It's time to get you excited over your PSLE. Visit this link to check the dates for the exams as well as other relevant information.

http://www.seab.gov.sg/SEAB/psle/psle.html

March and June Holiday Lessons

2006-03-05T10:56:00.000+08:00

There will be a supplementary lesson these coming March holidays on 16 March, Thursday from 8 to 11 am. During the June holidays, please prepare to come back during the first (for Science enrichment) and second week (for Maths enrichment) .

Journal Title for 3 March 06, Friday.

2006-03-03T15:09:00.000+08:00

Why do cargo ships float? Post your research in 3 sentences.