Poor start for the year ...

Hi again people.

Sorry that I didn't show up today; hurt my back (by not doing anything strenuous) over the weekend. As such, I experience pain from changing postures, i.e. standing to sitting and vice versa, so I'll look totally ridiculous and helpless should I go to school.

I was given 2 days of sick leave but I'll be back tomorrow for Remedial class, at least since I could not cancel the class. So those of you who are reading this, please help me to send word around.

Sorry people ... that because of my health, all of you have to miss another days worth of lesson (for some strange reason, I seem to hear some 'cheering' in the background ...

It's a poor start in the year of the Ox for me ... can't be as strong as it's supposed to be but may I borrow what Terminator likes to say at the end of the movie ... I'll be back ... soon!

Till then, take care ...

I hate my userid ...

Sheesh ... I thought I would be careful enough not to let the kids know how old I am ... at least for this year.

Yeah, riiiight. Why must they make us use our NRIC number as our userid? With that, it's so easy to tell how old we are! Now the kids know (I'm they can subtract competently). I guess the next challenge is to keep my mobile number confidential ... let's just hope my ex-students don't any oh how give it away ...

Sigh ... or should I say 'Mooooo' ...

Meet the Parents session - My Feedback

Hi.

It was a successful and fruitful session for me. I get to meet up with the parents of 20 of my pupils (yes I do keep track). The atmosphere was very positive and my two main objectives were met.

They were:

1. By getting myself acquainted (I LIKE this word very much) with the parents, it give me the chance to introduce myself to them, to reassure them that I have the necessary experience to a whip a P6 class into shape
2. Getting to know you guys better cos after all, I only know all of you for about 6 weeks ...

Please help me to thank your parents and I'll be speaking to all of you again on Monday on what I've learnt from the meeting which I deem useful for all of you.

For those of us who parents did not turn up on Saturday, fret not! There will be another session after you SA1, however should your parents want to get in touch with me, there's always the school number, my e-mail as well as the pupil's handbook.

By the way, I had a pleasant afternoon after the session. I paid Miss Tan a visit and l had a great time catching up with her. Missed the days when she's still teaching in Cedar Primary and when we're still at our old site when we still had our Block A and B ...

Last but not the least, another feel which I got out of the session was the trust and confidence in me which I value greatly ... so here's the big question which I need everyone to answer ...

I'm going to do my best in terms of time and effort ... are you prepared to do the same and make 2009 your finest year ever? Before you answer, pause and think - say what you mean and mean what you say!

About school-based tests and exams ...

Greeting people!

In case any of us have forgotten the messages which I've been driving at after I've released your 1st tests results, let me re-iterate here.

1. For those of us who have done well, stay humble and alert; your challenge now is to remain consistent - which means you need to keep up your efforts in maintaining the results.
2. For those who did not do as well as you've hoped; there's always a next time. It's better to make those mistakes now than in PSLE.
3. Last but not the least, I hope you've learnt from some of the mistakes which you've made in the test. I did not use the word 'all' because my belief is, if we can learn from all of mistakes, then we've be perfect the next time. Perfection? That's a tough ideal to pursue ...
4. Finally, continue to do your work seriously (meaning do your best to try) and revise regularly ... it'll help!
5. All the best people ... until the next one!

Meet the parents session - 7 February 2009

Hi to all (including parents who are reading all these).

Here are more details about the session which is set to take place on Saturday.

1. I'll station myself at the open space classroom found the ground floor; look for the tall guy in case your parents have never met or seen me before.
2. I'll be making myself available as early as 7.30am.
3. Each parent(s) will be given a queue number; it'll be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.
4. Upon receiving the queue number, please let your parents know that should they expect a long wait, they're encouraged to meet your MT teachers (do let them know who your MT teachers are!)
5. Each parent(s) will be given a maximum of 5 minutes; the reason being I'm expecting to have 20+ parents who want to speak with me and by 9.15am (the latest), I have to pause any form of dialogue and invite all parents to head to the school hall for the important briefing on PSLE-related matters. This I sought your co-operation (kids, if you're reading this, please help me to relay this to your parents)
6. However, should there be any parents whom I've yet to meet or wish to have further conversations, I'm still available until 12.30pm ... that is provided such parents have no plans to attend the workshop which is set to occur after the reception (yes, there's food!)
7. Finally I look forward to a fruitful, positive and constructive session with your parents and guardians.
8. Any comments or questions?