T2 / W6: Personal Response 3 - Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hi Everyone,

Recently there has been an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Singapore. We have a few cases in our school too. To understand more of the disease and to learn how to prevent it, you can go to the links given :

(1) HPB website
(2) VideoNews on HFMD
(3) Answers to frequently asked questions

Here are some questions which can help you write your personal response:

1. What is HFMD?
2. How can you tell whether your friend has HFMD?
3. Is it true that HFMD occurs only among children below five? Why?
4. How do you prevent yourself from contracting this disease?
5. Do you know of anyone who has contracted this disease?
6. How does someone with HFMD help to prevent the spread of the disease?
7. What advice would you give to all children to prevent HFMD?

Have a nice weekend and stay healthy!

T2 / W5: Reflection - Friendship

Hi everyone!

For this week, you will write your reflection on friendship. We just had a wonderful celebration of International Friendship Day. You can reflect on the activities for that day too. Here are some questions that will help you to write your reflection:

1) What do you mean by 'friendship'?

2) Why do you think it is important to have friends?

3) How can you develop friendship with others?

4) Do you think it is important for Singaporeans to be friendly with people of other countries? Why?

5) Did you enjoy the activities during our school International Friendship Day?
Which activities did you enjoy? Why?

7) What other activities can you suggest to be included in the International Friendship Day celebration next year?

T2 / W4: Personal Response 2 - Courtesy

For this week, we will visit the website of the Singapore Kindness Movement.

First, click on this link.
Second, click on the heading 'Courtesy' on the left of the screen.
Third, scroll down and click on 'Courtesy Fables'.

Read the four fables and give your opinions and comments about them.
To guide you in writing your personal response, here are some questions:
1. What does 'courtesy' mean to you?
2. Which one of the fables impresses you most? Why?
3. Do you think the pupils in our class are courteous? In what way/ways are they courteous or discourteous?
4. How can we show our courtesy towards our friends, school mates, family members and others?

I hope to see 100% response rate for this week. Waiting to hear from you. Make me happy! :)

T2 / W3: Reflection - Dreams

ON A HAPPY NOTE: Studying at the prestigious Purcell school in Britain, Janell Yeo has been scoring straight As and is set to make her mark in the music world. -- PHOTO: BETTY CHUA FOR THE STRAITS TIMES

Click here to read the article.

I've shared with you the story of Janell Yeo in class. She is someone who has the courage to pursue her dreams of becoming a violinist at such a young age. Now, she's back in Singapore performing her first solo concert.

All of us dream of becoming somebody, owning something or doing something which we really want to do. Whatever it is, it will not be possible to realise our dream if we do not have a plan. In this week's reflection, I would like you to tell me about your dream. Here are some questions to guide you in your reflection:

a) What is your dream?
b) Why do you think this dream is so important to you?
c) How do you plan to realise your dream?
d) Do you think people should have dreams? Why?

Dream away..... :)

“To dream anything that you want to dream. That's the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed.”

.....Bernard Edmonds