Get well soon

Get well soon ,mr lau,6.9 had been waiting so long for you to come back...we all hope that you would come back soon and teach us(english,math,science,pc,health edu).PSLE is around the corner and we will put in our best efforts but we really hope that you will recover soon.GOOD LUCK!!RECOVER SOON!!PLS PLS PLS!!

Journal 8: Believing in Yourself

Dear Saint Knights,

For this week's journal, I like to talk about the topic on self-belief. This is a follow-up after watching the Star Wars movie clip and the movie about Roger Bannister, the man who ran a mile (about 1.6km)in less than 4 minutes. Basically, I like to hear your thoughts? You may want to answer the following guiding questions:-
1) How did you feel after watching the clips?
2) What have you learnt from the clips?
3) Do you agree that it is important to believe in oneself? Why or why not?
4) Do you believe that you have the power to create a miracle? Tell me what you will do to achieve your goals
May the Force (of Believing in Yourself) be With You!

Regards
Owen

Journal 7: Activities Outside School

Hi Everyone,

Many pupils are involved in lessons outside school. They include tuition, music, art, ballet, swimming, Sinda classes, religious lessons and so on. There are just too many activities for me to list them. For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on your involvement in all the activities outside school. To help you with your writing, I have listed some questions below:

1. What are the activities you are involved in outside school from Monday to Sunday?
2. How many days do you spend on these activities?
3. How many hours do you spend in each of these activities?
4. Why are you involved in these activities?
5. Do you think these activities are necessary for you? If 'Yes', how have these activities help you? If 'No', why are you taking part in these activities?
6. Do you think these activities affect your school work/studies? If so, how?
7. Do you feel stressed with all these activities? Explain.
7. In your opinion, do you think pupils should be involved in outside school activities? Why?

Hope to read you reflection soon.
Regards
Mr Lau

Jornal 6: Target Setting

Hi Saint Knights,
We have set our targets for the various subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue. For this week, I would like you to reflect on this exercise. As usual, I will list some questions to help you with the reflection.

1. What is the purpose of setting targets for the various subjects?
2. Do you think this is useful? If 'Yes', why? If not, why?
3. How did you go about setting the targets for yourself?
4. What are you doing to help you achieve your target? Do you have a plan? If so, what is it?
5. How are your parents helping you achieve your targets?
6. What will you do to motivate yourself towards achieving the targets?
7. What do you think your teacher/the school can help you achieve the targets?

Waiting anxiously to read your response.

Best wishes
Mr Lau

Journal 5: Festivals

Hi Saint Knights,

We are now celebrating Chinese New Year. This is one of the many festivals celebrated by the Chinese. The Malays, Indians and other races also celebrate their own festivals. For this week, I would like you to reflect on the meaning of these festivals and how we can preserve racial harmony in Singapore.

To help you with your reflection, I have listed some questions/pointers below:

1. Tell us about the festival you celebrate.
2. Why do you celebrate this festival?
3. How do you celebrate the festival?
4. Do you know what are the festivals celebrated by the other races? If so, could you name a few? Also tell us who celebrate them and why they celebrate them.
5. Do you think the celebration of the various festivals help in strengthening racial harmony among the various race in Singapore? If so, how?
6. In your opinion, how can we develop stronger bonds among the various races in Singapore?
7. If you have the freedom to come up with a new festival, what would you propose?

Looking forward to reading your reflection soon.
Mr Lau

Journal 4: Total Defence Day Competition

Hi Everyone,

The school is holding an intra-level blogging competition in conjunction with Total Defence Day 2009. This year's theme is "What will you defend?"

Details of the competition are found in the above Powerpoint slides. Click on each slide and read the details yourself. Make your blog as beautiful, meaning and creative as possible. You can add photos, videos, etc to your blog.

The dateline for this Total Defence blog entry to me is on Friday, 6 February 2009.

I will be submitting the best blogs to Mr Yazid by Wednesday, 11 February 2009.

For your info (extracted from http://www.whatwilludefend.sg/):In commemorating 25 years of Total Defence, the logo has been given a tweak to stay in tune with a more modern feel while retaining its familiar identity. The tagline "It's Personal. Play your Part." is in a handwritten font that emphasises the personal nature of our involvement in Total Defence, reminding Singaporeans that everyone has a role in protecting the Singaporean way of life. The rounder edges of the logo give it a softer touch, reflecting the personal stake in Total Defence and encouraging Singaporeans to embrace Total Defence in their daily lives.

Hope to read your blog soon.

Warmest Regards
Mr Lau

Journal 3: Our School's Vision, Mission and Values

Dear Saint Knights,

Our principal, Mr Tan spoke about our school's vision, mission and values on the first day of school. In this week's reflection, I would like you to show me whether you remember the school's vision, mission and values and to give your views about them. To help with your reflection, I have listed some questions below:
1. What are the school's vision, mission and values?
2. What do you think of the school's vision, mission and values?
3. Do you believe in the school values? If 'yes' or 'no', why?
4. Do students think of the school values when engaging in activities in school or outside? If so, how?
5. How can you, as students, live up to the school values?
6. What activities do you think the teachers can organise in class and in school to help students learn the values?

I look forward to reading your views soon.

Warmest Regards
Mr Lau

Journal 2: Back to School

Dear Saint Knights,

By now, you would have spent a week in school. At this point of time, I would like to find out how you feel about school. Are you used to some changes in school so far?
What are the changes do you think are good and what are some changes that are not so good? Do you have any suggestion?

Please also let me know if you find any change the way your parents treat you at home now that you are a Primary 6 pupil now. You may share with me any challenge you face. Hope to hear from you soon.

Warmest Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 1: New Year Resolution

Dear Students,

Welcome back from your vacation break! As it is the new year, it is a good time to reflect on the changes we want or need to make. So I like you to share with me on your first journal your new year resolution for 2009 and what you can do to achieve your goal. Also I would like you to share with me what you have done during the December holiday break. I am sure some of you would have interesting stories to tell. I look forward to your posting.

Warmest Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 17: Vandalism and Littering

Dear Students,
The next topic is on littering and vandalism. The school belongs to all of us. It is our common property. Hence, it is important to keep the common places clean. One way I do it is to remind myself 'Think of the next user. Let me keep it clean so that the next person can use it too'. I hope you can reflect on littering and vandalism in your own blog. As usual, to help you along, I will list some questions:
1. What is 'littering' and 'vandalism'? (Check the dictionary if you are not sure)
2. Do you know the difference?
3. Why do some children litter and vandalise?
4. How do you feel when the place is littered or vandalised?
5. Have you seen places that are littered or vandalise? Where?
6. How can we stop littering and vandalism in the school?
7. What should we do to those who litter or vandalise?

Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 16:

Hi Fine Knights,

The Formula One Racing is launched in Singapore for the first time from 26 to 28 September 2008. It is also the first time that the F1 race is taking place at night. Since this is such a great international event, I would like you to take the opportunity to learn some things about F1. The websites you can visit are :

http://www.formula1.com/
http://www.f1-racing.org/frames1.html

For the second website, please go to the FAQ and read the questions and answers.

After reading the information in the websites, I would like you to write your personal response to F1 racing. To help you along, I have given you some questions below:

1. What is F1 ?
2. When and where did F1 first start?
3. In which cities are F1 held?
4. Do you think Singapore should stage the F1? Why?
5. What benefits do Singapore get for staging the F1?
6. Who is your favourite F1 driver?
7. Why do you like him?
8. Is there anything you like or dislike about the F1? What is it?
8. Did you watch the F1 race? If you did, share with us your experience of watching the race?

I hope to read your personal response soon.

Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 15: Recycling

Dear Fine Knights,

This week's reflection is prompted by Mr Koo, the Green Club Teacher. Recycling is essential as many of the things we throw away can be reused. To help you with the reflection, I have listed some questions below:

1. What do you understand by 'recycling'?
2. Why is it necessary to recycle things?
3. What are the various ways in which things can be recycled?
4. Do you practise recycling?
5. If so, what do you recycle? How do you recycle the materials?
6. Do you think the school is doing enough in recycling?
7. What can the school do to help in the recycling process?
8. What message would you tell your friends and classmates about recycling?

Do post your reflection soon. I am awaiting to read your response.

Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 14: Addiction to Computer Games

Hi Everyone,

Do you know that there has been a lot of discussions about students spending a lot of time playing computer games? As this has something to do with you, I would like you to reflect on this issue. If you have been spending a lot of time playing computer games, you should have no problem sharing your views. However, for those who do not play computer games, you are encouraged to give your opinions too. To help you in writing your reflection, I have listed some questions below:

1. Do you play computer games? If you do, why do you do so? If not, why are you not doing so?
2. What computer game/s do you play?
3. Why are you attracted to the computer game?
4. Do you think many students play computer games? Why do you think they do so?
5. How many hours do you spend playing computer games in one week?
6. Do you think playing computer games will affect your studies? Please explain.
7. Are you aware that people can be addicted to computer games? If so, what are you doing about it?

Hope to read your response soon.

Journal 13: Sleepy Kids

Hi Everyone,
The 'Sunday Times' reported on 20 July that 'nearly half of the primary school pupils polled say they are not getting enough sleep'.( Sunday Times, 20 July, Home section, p 8) Is this true in your case? Read our Principal, Mr Tan's response in this article. To assist you in reflecting on this article, I have posed some questions below:
1. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
2. Do you think you have enough sleep each day?
3. If you think you have enough sleep, how do you manage to do that?
If you do not have enough sleep, what are you doing that keep you awake and hence
prevent you from getting enough sleep?
4. Do you think you have too many things to do every day?
5. What are things you have to do from morning till night?
6. What do you think children and parents can do to ensure that children get enough sleep?

I hope you can discuss this issue in great detail as I am very interested in it.

Looking forward to reading your response soon.

Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 12: Olympics Games 2008

Hi Class,

It has been a while since we did blogging since I was away for reservist training for a long time and we need to catch up to prepare for your class test. The Olympics was over and Singapore has finally got a medal. For this week, I want you to reflect on the Olympics and what it means to you. To help you with your reflection, I have listed some questions below:
1. What is the origin of 'Olympics' ?
2. Why is it such an important event in sports?
3. Have you watched any Olympic event? Why/Why not?
4. Which athlete/s or event impresses you most? Why?
5. Would you like to participate in the Olympics Games? If so, what event would you like to take part and why?
6. Do you think it is worth organising the Olympics? Why?

Please post your response in your blog. Love to read it soon.

Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 11: NE Show 2008

Dear Fine Knights,

It has almost been a week since we went to Marina Bay to watch the NE Show.
For this week's journal, I like you to share with me your thoughts and reflections about your experience. You may use the following questions to guide you in your writing:-
1) What did you most enjoy and why?
2) What did you least enjoy and why?
3) Why do you think all P5 students in Singapore must watch the NE Show?
4) What other performance do you think should be included in the NE Show? (Be as creative as you can!)

Warmest Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 10: Interdisciplinary Project Work

Dear Fine Knights.

Now that the holidays are here and that you had completed 1 week of IPW (Interdisciplinary Project Work), I would like to hear your views and reflections. Please refer to the questions below and give me your feedback.

1. Could your group work together well and complete your project? Why or why not?
2. What did you think of your group’s presentation?
3. What did you learn from this project?
4. What did you learn from the other groups?
5. Did you enjoy working with your group? Why or why not?
6. Do you think project work is important and useful? Why or why not?

Warmest Regards
Mr Owen Lau

Journal 9: Earthquake

Dear Fine Knights,
I am sure all of you have heard about the earthquake in China. It was a tragedy which had robbed many people of their lives and left many people homeless. Hence, for this week, I like you to read the link provided below and be more aware of earthquakes.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids//

To help you in your personal response, I have prepared some questions below:
1. What are the causes of earthquake?
2. What can people do when there is an earthquake?
3. Do you think scientists can detect an earthquake? If so, how do they do it?
4. Where have earthquakes occurred?
5. Why do these countries have earthquakes?
6. Do you think there will be an earthquake in Singapore? Why?
Do explore the link given. I hope you have learned more about earthquakes.

I am eagerly waiting to read your personal response.

Regards

Mr Owen Lau

Journal 8: Mother

Dear Fine Knights,

Now that SA1 is over, we can start blogging again. Although Mother's Day is just over, I would like all of you to talk about this day which honours perhaps one of the most important person in our lives - our mother.

Our principal, Mr Tan, had spoken about showing love and respect for our mother. In this post, I would like you to spend some time reflecting on the role your mother has played in your life. The following are some questions to assist you in this task:-

1. What do you think of Mother's Day?

2. What did you do for your mother on Mother's Day?

3. What is your relationship with your mother?

4. How has your mother helped you through the years?

5. How do you strengthen your relationship with your mother?

6. Do you think mothers are important in children's lives? Why?

7. If there is one special thing you can do for your mother, what would that be and why?

I hope to read your reflection soon.

Regards

Mr Owen Lau

Journal 7: Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Dear Fine Knights,

I am sure you have heard the news, your parents, principal, teachers and even friends talking about HFMD (hand-foot-and-mouth disease). But how much do you know about it?

For the next journal, I like you to do a bit of research to find out more about this disease.

Let me know the following:-

1) What is HFMD?

2) Do you know how it can be spread?

3) What are the symptoms?

4) Is there a treatment for it?

5) What good practices can you do to reduce the risk of contracting HFMD?

Best Regards

Mr Owen Lau