School Diary is finally HERE!!!

Hi,

The long awaited school diary is ready for sale! I will be collecting the school diaries for the class and all of you will have to bring $2 for each copy from tomorrow onwards.

Health Screening

Please note that the class is scheduled for health screening on the 18th February 2008 (Monday) after recess. As such, I will be collecting your health booklets from next week onwards. Those of you who do not have a health booklet, you may purchase one ($1.50) from the General Office. Thank you :=)

Young Scientist Cards

Please decide which Young Scientist card you will like to do. I will leave a copy of the class list at the Science noticeboard. Please tick your choice.

Below are some websites which may be useful when you are completing the activities:

I AM A YOUNG ENTOMOLOGIST

1. Pictures and posters on insects
http://www.bushveld.co.za/pictures-of-insects.htm
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4TH/KKHP/1insects/bugmenu.html
http://www.alrfoto.com/geinsectos.htm

5. Make a collecting net or trap for insect collection
http://sps.k12.ar.us/massengale/insect_collection.htm
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/bugfun/collecti.htm
http://entomology.unl.edu/tmh/ent115/labs/collecting.htm

10. Learn and read about 5 types of insects (You have to show the notes you make on these 5 insects).
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4TH/KKHP/1insects/bugmenu.html
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/lepidoptera/index.html (Butterflies)
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/hymenoptera/index.html (Ants, bees and wasps)
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/orthoptera/index.html (Grasshoppers and crickets)
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/odonata/index.html (Dragonflies and damselflies)
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/phasmida/index.html (Walking sticks)
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/diptera/index.html (Flies)
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/index.html (index of insects)

16. Observe and draw the body parts of an insect…using a lightscope or a microscope.
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/4h/unit1/labgrass.htm
http://www.bijlmakers.com/entomology/bodypart.htm

21. Observe and write notes on 5 different types of beetles.
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/coleoptera/index.html
(contains information on a variety of beetles)

23. Keep a diary of an insect's life cycle. You may draw to show the stages of the insect's life.
http://www.kidfish.bc.ca/insects.htm
http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/life.htm
http://www.co.stevens.wa.us/weedboard/htm_bio/insect_life_cycle.htm
http://www.kidfish.bc.ca/cycle.htm
http://www.infovisual.info/02/045_en.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/


I AM A YOUNG ORNITHOLOGIST

3. List ten endangered species of birds in the world and state where they may be found.
http://www.50birds.com/Gend1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/1460/bird.html
http://www.northamptonshirewildlife.co.uk/endanger/endt5.htm

5. Make a poster to show why feathers are important to birds
http://www.fernbanksciencecenter.org/Birding/feathers.htm
http://www.earthlife.net/birds/preening.html
http://www.ornithology.com/lectures/Feathers.html

7. Take pictures of two species of birds where the male and female have different colours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouldian_Finch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dimorphism
http://www.all-birds.com/Hummingbirds.htm

10. Build a bird table and position it in a suitable place.
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/homesgardens/features/how-to-build-bird-table.html
http://www.fow.org.uk/birdtablefow.htm
http://www.overthegardengate.net/wildlife/projects/birdtble.asp

12. Draw the profile of a bird identifying with notes at least twelve of its parts.
http://www.all-birds.com/Anatomy.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/label/extanatomy/answers.GIF
http://www.sobaybirdsoc.com/images/birddraw.gif
http://www.interaktv.com/birdanat/birdanat.html

18. Draw the feet of three different bird species and explain why they are shaped that way.
http://www.normanbirdsanctuary.org/feet_adaptations.shtml
http://www.infovisual.info/02/061_en.html
http://www.nhm.org/birds/guide/pg010.html

19. Use a microscope to view the feather of a bird and make a sketch of what you see, defining the different parts and explaining how these are used for flying.
http://www.earthlife.net/birds/feathers.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feather
http://www.nhm.org/birds/guide/pg007.html
http://fsc.fernbank.edu/birding/feathers.htm

22. Visit Jurong Bird Park. Make notes, sketches or take pictures of 10 different birds so that you can describe them to your classmates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurong_BirdPark
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87791108@N00/415256163/


I AM A YOUNG IT WHIZ

1. List 5 tips on how you and your friend can protect yourselves when surfing the internet or chatting in the internet relay chat room.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=207
http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm


9. Interested in marine life? Visit a website and describe the relationship between dolphins and sharks.
http://oceanlink.island.net/ask/odontoceti.html#anchor5751335
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=63583


12. Interested in the arts? Visit 3 websites of art museums in the world, including one from Singapore…
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/museums/artmus.html
http://www.nhb.gov.sg/SAM/

18. You are the editor of your school magazine. You write a monthly column on ‘great websites for kids’. Pick 2 of your favourite sites and share your reviews.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/besmart/cool2.html
http://www.kidsites.com/
http://www.brainpop.com/
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/

20. Shopping on the internet is a great time-saving invention. What are some of the things you can buy off the internet.
http://www.shopsafe.co.uk/shopping.htm
http://www.townnet.com/world/asia/singapore.html
http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~steveh/shopping/
http://www.bizrate.com/

Have fun looking through these websites!!!

School Calendar Term 1 (Updated as at 18 February 2008)

Below are some important dates for this term:

January
22nd (Tues) - Individual Photo-taking (during lessons)
24th (Thurs) - Class Photo-taking (during lessons)

February
1st (Fri) - Swim Heats (after school, pupils will be notified regarding the time to report)
6th (Wed) - Chinese New Year celebrations (7.30 to 9.30am, pupils are to report to school as usual - by 7am)
7th/8th (Thurs/Fri) - Chinese New Year (Public Holiday)
11th (Mon) - Health Screening Exercise - Please make sure that you have handed in your health booklet.
14th (Thurs) - Temperature-taking exercise: Please bring your thermometers.
15th (Fri) - Science learning journey to Frog Farm (2pm to 330pm)
22nd (Fri) - Swim Meet (report by 1.45pm, for participants, spectators and cheerleaders) - lessons are from 7.25am to 9.25am (first four periods)
29th (Fri) - Integrated Trail to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (during school hours)

March
7th (Fri) - Meet-the-Parents Session (for P1, 3 and 6 levels only), there will be NO SCHOOL for that day.

*Please note that the dates are subjected to changes.

Class and Individual Photo Taking

Hi,

Please note that all of you will be going for photo-taking sessions next week.

Date: 22 January 2008 (Tuesday) - Individual
Date : 24 January 2008 (Thursday) - Class

All of you have to BRING your uniform to change before the sessions.

Websites

As requested, the following are the websites which I have shown in class:

1) Working Dogs
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/
(select Mammals - Dogs, Wolves & Foxes, Video No 12: Working Dogs)

Video clips in youtube:
2) “Einstein-Superstar” - talking parrot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ht0a2-OnA

3) “Monkey Taunts Tigers”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AZn5nWIj_g

Enjoy the video clips...

Latest Update!!! - Sports Enrichment Programme

Please note that the Sports Enrichment Programme will start only in Term2, 19 March 2008 (Wednesday). Pupils DO NOT need to stay back after school next Wednesday.

Essential Text

Hi again,

Please note that pupils who have bought the Essential Text will pay $25.50 through the individual pupil's Edusave Fund. The forms will be given out soon.

Welcome

Hi all,

I hope that everyone had a good rest during the December holidays (I definitely did!). I have extracted and included some important information from the class newsletter as shown below:
(*Please note the updates to the teachers' direct lines.)

Form Teacher's Profile:

Name: Mrs Jerena Lee
DID: 6351 6181
Office: 6259 5396 (Ext 181)
E-mail:
lee_hwei-ling_jerena@moe.edu.sg


Subject Teachers for Pri 4G

Mrs Jerena Lee:
1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Social Studies
5. Art and Craft

2nd Language - Chinese & Moral Education (Core):
Mdm Koh Xin Wei
DID: 6351 6129

2nd Language - Chinese & Moral Education (Enrichment):
Ms Ong Siew Ling
DID: 6351 6141

2nd Language - Malay & Moral Education:
Mdm Suzanna
DID: 6351 6157

Music:
Mdm Linda Thng
DID: 6351 6204

Physical Education / Health Education:
Mr Soo Gham Seng
DID: 6351 6170

Administrative matters
1. I have included a copy of the class timetable for 2008. Please note that the changes in the dismissal times for the various days. These changes will only start in Week 2 (7 January 2008) onwards.

2. Please update your particulars below if there are any changes from those shown in the student dossier 2007.

3. I will be collecting the following books/files over the next two days:
a. Maths Activity Book 4A
b. Science Activity Book 4A
c. Social Studies Activity Book 4A
d. Health Education
e. Listening Comprehension
f. 3 single-line exercise books (English, Spelling / Dictation, Mental Sums)
h. Files (red, yellow, blue and green)