Hey there! I've changed the URL!

Well, I must apologise it's been a while since I last posted. See my new 'boyfriend'? Bruce Lee (wax figure at Victoria's Peak in Hong Kong). I promised to show you some pictures of my travel in December.

It was a lovely trip as the weather in HK was cool but cold at times. I also spent a day in Macau sightseeing and visiting the casino. I just hated the smokers there. The whole area was filled with smoke - no escaping to a quiet corner. Only later did my husband tell me that there was a non-smoking floor below. I can't believe it when Alicia told me that there was a mini casino meant for kids! Unbelievable!

Please tell Mdm Tan about this blog so that she can join us here! Also tell the rest that 'I AM BACK!'

My Trip to Thailand

Hi everyone,

Some of you may be overseas by now and enjoying yourselves too. Even if you are in Singapore, there are tons of things to do, like visiting the library, watching a movie and doing your holiday assignments (a gentle reminder - spoils the fun?)

I just returned from Krabi, Thailand early this morning at 12.30 am. I spent five days in Phuket and Krabi with my family. It's a beautiful place especially Phi Phi island. We took a speedboat to go island-hopping. My children even went snorkelling to look at fish (clown fish "Nemo") and corals. I was actually worried about encountering a tsunami since the one in 2004. As I toured these two areas, the evacuation routes are clearly marked with signposts and warning systems have been set up all around the islands. We also managed to catch the sight of a lovely sunset at the unblocked view at the Pramtherp Cape (if I 've spelt correctly). The food there is usually spicy and very delicious. I must have been greedy and was down with food poisoning.

While I was there, I also visited Anuban Krabi School. Their teachers and students came to visit us on 5 Nov this year. Remember?

I had a great time although I was sick towards the end of the trip. (I shall share some of my photos with you next time)

At the same time, I was also saddened by the deaths of the 5 dragon boat racers who drowned in Cambodia as I read the newspapers this morning. Before I left for my trip, their bodies have not been found yet. Did you all follow the reports? Remember to keep reading newspapers.

Au revoir! (Goodbye in French)

Are you ready for year-end exam?

I'm very proud of Ying Shan for having attained the High Distinction award for ICAS (English) competition and Zhi Yong for his High Distinction in Math (ICAS).

In fact, some of you could also have got it if you had been more careful. Thus, I hope all of you will exercise care and stay focused during the year-end exams. Although you may have a lot of homework and you may feel like giving up, hang in there as it will all be over soon. Then you can look forward to a 6-week school holiday for a breather before you embark on your last year in Keming.

How has your school life been so far for the past 5 years? Would you all like to have a class t-shirt next year?

Answers to EL worksheets

I hope all of you have studied hard over the long weekend since National Day celebrations. CA2 starts tomorrow. Are you ready?

Please let your classmates know that the answers are accessible from our class blog.

Comprehension Cloze (H):
51. village
52. hole
53. start
54. takes
55. chores
56. school
57. up
58. water
59. one
60. wait
61. and
62. over
63. clean
64. spend
65. with

Comprehension Cloze (A2)

51. crowded
52. customers
53. make
54. helps
55. opens
56. first
57. with
58. deal
59. bargain
60. polite
61. want
62. difficult
63. order
64. hired/ employed
65. morning

Best of luck to one and all for CA2. Study hard!

Hi! Are you still there?

Sorry that I have not been posted any new stuff lately. As you know, we were all busy with exams.

Finally, that's over and we can now focus on what we can do to improve your results further in the various subjects. I'm glad that most of you have improved. For those of you who did not perform as well, please ask and clarify with your friends and/or teachers. Keeping quiet won't get you anywhere.

In the meantime, take a break and don't forget to read! Target is to read at least 5 books by the end of the holidays.

Those of you who are travelling to another country may want to share with us something about your trip when school starts. Others can tell us what activities you and your family are getting up to.

Check out the Osaka blog during our trip from 8 Jun to 13 Jun 2007!

View my New Blog!

Finally, the blog for the Osaka trip is done up! Tell me what you think of it. Spread the word to your friends in school! Why don't you get your family and relatives involved too? Invite them to our blog.

I'm sure some of them have travelled to Japan before. They can share with us some 'must-see & must-do' things in Osaka or Kyoto or even some invaluable tips on making it an unforgetable trip for all of us.

I need some HELP!

I know many of you out there are more IT-savvy than me so I'm hoping that a couple of you especially the group of you who are going to Osaka can help me set up a new blog.

Why? You ask. Well, we'd like to involve all the other students from Keming to be as excited as we are about the upcoming trip.

I need a blog that is customised with Japanese culture-related motifs or designs, manga or anime with a counter so that we know the number of hits. Try looking up the blogskin called 'Japanese Girl' for some ideas.

Can someone volunteer to help after your exams next week?