Dear Cyber Kids,

I would like to share my personal experience on Cyber Addiction.
For the past few weeks, I have been playing a game called “Waka-Waka”on the facebook, an improvised version of Pac-man.
I have always enjoyed playing Pac-man since I was young.
Soon, I was addicted to the game unknowingly.
Negative behaviours such as spending too much time on the game and possessing the urge to play the game soon surfaced.
My ultimate goal is to be the first on the score board.
However after about a week, I realised that something was amiss.
I wasn't spending enough time with my family members.
I began to reflect on the purpose of playing the game and how it has affected my daily routine.
I came to understand the importance of having a balanced lifestyle and spending time with my family members.
Now, I'll only play the game if I've completed my work and limit myself to at most 30 minutes of gaming every day.
That's my story.
What about yours?

Share your experience on computer gaming and how you tried/ will be trying to overcome Cyber Addiction. Do make use of the following questions for your reflection.

1) What is your favourite computer game?
2) How many hours a day do you spend on playing computer games?
3) How has it affected your daily routine?
4) What can you do to prevent Cyber Addiction?
5) What advice would you give to your friend who is a game addict?

I hope to read your reflection soon. Start writing immediately.

Love,
Ms Shaeza

Reflections of SA1 Performance

Hi Everyone,

The SA1 is over. Some of us have done well while others have not. For this week, I want you to reflect on your performance in this SA1. To help you do that, I will list some questions for you to ponder over:

1. Do you think the SA1 papers have tested you fairly? If 'Yes', which papers do you consider to be a fair test? If 'No', which papers do you consider to be unfair test?

2. Why do you think the papers have been a fair or unfair test?

3. Do you think you have done well in this semester? If 'Yes', what factors contribute to your success? If 'No', what factors contribute to your poor performance?

4. Do you think the remedial or enrichment classes in school were useful? If 'Yes', why? If 'No', why?

5. If you have home tuition (either by tutors/parents/relatives/etc), do you think this has been useful in improving your results? If 'Yes', why? If 'No', why?

6. What actions would you take to improve on your results after SA1?

7. What actions do you think the school should take to help you with your performance after the SA1?

I hope to read your responses soon.

Have fun and rest well during the holidays!

Lots of Love,
Ms Shaneza

Influenza A H1N1

Hi Everyone,

We now have two cases of the Influenza A H1N1 in Malaysia.
Will there be a case in Singapore?
How much do you understand about this virus?
For this week, I would like you to reflect on this topic.

To help you, I will list some questions below:
1. What is Influenza A H1N1?
2. How does it spread?
3. Which countries in Asia have people with Influenza A H1N1?
4. How do countries try to prevent the spread of this disease?
5. Do you think the taking of temperature is effective in preventing Influenza A H1N1? Why?
6. What other preventive measures are being taken to combat the spread of this disease in Singapore?
7. What are you doing to prevent the spread of Influenza A H1N1 disease?

Hope to read your journal soon

Lots of love,
Ms Shaneza

Earth Day 2009

Hi Kids,


Do you know that 22nd April is Earth Day?

So what is Earth Day?


If you want to know more, go to the following links:


http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/environmental/earthday/index.cfm
http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/



Read as much as you can about what people in other parts of the world do on that day.


Then reflect on what Earth Day means to you.

Here are some questions to guide you:

1. Is Earth Day important to you? Why?


2. What do you understand by the phrase "save the Earth"?


3. Why do you think it is important to recycle, reuse and reduce?


4. What can you do to save the Earth?


5. Can you suggest an activity which you and your family will do for "Earth Day?"



Lots of love,
Ms Shaneza

International Friendship Day

Hi Everyone,

For this year, the International Friendship Day focussed on friendship within ASEAN.

Making friends among the countries of ASEAN is important as they are our closest neighbours.

For this week, we will reflect on friendship among the people of ASEAN.

To help you with your journal writing, I have listed some questions below:

1. Why do we celebrate International Friendship Day?

2. Do you know how International Friendship Day come about?

3. What does ASEAN stand for?

4. Do you know a lot about ASEAN?

Try this game at this website:http://www.ifd2009.com.sg/

What is your knowledge about ASEAN?

5. Do you like the activities organised by the school on International Friendship Day?

If not, Why? If 'yes', why?

6. Do you have any friend/s in the ASEAN countries?

Tell us how you get to know him/her.

7. What activities do you think the school should organise to help pupils develop friendship with the ASEAN countries?

I hope to read your reflection soon.

Lots of Love,

Ms Shaneza

Healthy Eating

Hi Everyone,

We have to eat in order to have the energy to perform our daily tasks and to enjoy the many beautiful things in this world. However, do we really know what to eat so that we can be healthy? Many diseases are associated with unhealthy eating. Hence, it is important to know what to eat so that we will not be victims of such diseases. For this week's journal writing, I would like you to discuss and reflect on healthy eating. To help you, I have listed some questions below:

1. What do you have to eat in order to be healthy?

2. What are some of the unhealthy food adults and children like to eat?

3. Why is important to eat healthily?

4. What are some of the diseases associated with eating unhealthy food?

5. What are the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables?

6. Do you like to eat fruits and vegetables? Why?

7. Do you support the school's campaign in encouraging pupils to eat more fruits and vegetables?
Why?

8. What activities can you suggest to encourage children to eat more vegetables and fruits?


I look forward to reading your reflection of healthy eating.
Love,
Ms Shaneza

My Holiday Pictures - Bali

School Holidays -March

Hi Everyone,

The March school holiday is over. I hope you had an enjoyable week. In our journal writing for this week, I would like you to write on your holiday and the things you did during the holiday.

Let me share with you my trip to Bali, Indonesia during the March holidays. I left for Bali on the 24 March, 820pm. When I reached there, it was almost midnight. My friends and i went to our resort and had a good night sleep. We had to wake up very early the next morning to catch our breakfast and not be late for our 1 day tour around the island.

Our tour guide brought us to different parts of the island. We went up close with the island's two volcanoes, shopping and watched an interesting balinese dance. We were very tired after the tour and decided to go for spa where we did massages.

On the second day, we went for to the beach and did some water sports. I did parasailing, ride on both the jetski and banana boat. We had so much fun. After all the water sports, we visited a temple. We were very lucky to be there as the balinese people were celebrating one of their festivals. People of all ages were wearing their traditional costumes and doing their prayers with their families. Balinese people are rich in their culture and tradition. After the temple, we went for sight seeing and watched another dance performance. We had dinner at a seafood restaurant right beside the beach. It was a wonderful experience.

On our last day, we swam in the beach. The waves were very large and the water was very clean and clear. We did last minute shopping before we headed for the airport for our flight back to Singapore.

I really enjoyed my trip to Bali. I had so much fun and experienced their culture. I will post some pictures i took on my trip. Here are some websites you can read on about this beautiful island.
http://www.baliguide.com/
http://www.balidiscovery.com/

I have written enough about my holidays. Now I am eagerly looking forward to reading about your holidays.
Love,
Ms Shaneza

Sports Day 2009

Sports and School Sports Day

Hi Everyone,

The Sports Day is over. I hope you had an enjoyable time watching or participating in the sports. In our journal writing for this week, I would like you to reflect on our Sports Day and the meaning of sports in our lives. To help you with writing your reflection, I have listed some questions below:

1. Did you attend our School Sports Day?
If so, how did you find it? If not, why did you not attend our school event?

2. What do you think is the most interesting part of the School Sports? Why?

3. How can the school improve on the School Sports Day?

4. Do you think engaging in sports is important and useful? If so, why? If not, why?

5. Do you engage in any sports? If so, what is it? If not, why have you not engage in it?

6. If your were the principal of the school, what would you do to encourage pupils to engage in sports?

Well, there is a lot for your to reflect on. I am eagerly looking forward to reading your reflection.

Love,
Ms Shaneza