Welcome back to term 4 and the first week to the end of the year. In approximately 6 weeks time, you will all be sitting for your end of the year examinations. There is not much time left so do not waste each minute. Make full use of it and spend it wisely, especially on revising your Mathematics and Science which require you to revise through your P3 and P4 work.
[Today's Key Points]
- Take note of what a xylem (water carrying tubes) and phloem (food carrying tubes) are. Note their functions and the direction of flow of water and food.
- Usually, water goes upwards from the roots to all parts of the plant.
- Food will be made in the leaves and goes downwards to all part of the plant. This is also dependent on where the leaves are.
- The use of a celery in a dyed liquid to test if there are water carrying tubes in it is one common experiment.
- Present continuous tense is used to refer to a current event that is taking place.
- Present Perfect continuous tense is used to refer to a past event that is still taking place.
[Rule #1 "We are a Family!"]
Recently, it has being brought to my attention that more bullying cases are evident in the classroom. It pains me to see that a portion of you have been ganging up to make fun of people whom you do not like. There are times in which we will pick sides and have a preference for the friends we want to include in our circle of friends but that does not mean that you put someone whom you do not like down and make fun of him/her. Your actions not only show a lack of respect for others (rule #3) but also for yourself. If you find that you have nothing nice to say to someone, then avoid the person at all costs. This is the first step to making sure that no conflicts happen at all.
But of course, in the long run, the main aim is to accept others and be friends. There should not be any animosity and hatred. There are more to life than such undesirable things.
We are in school to study but to grow as a student/person. We are also here to take away memories of having good friends, not making enemies and making another person's life a miserable one.
[Rule #4 "Pass up all work ON TIME!"]
There is no more excuse of saying that you have forgotten to bring your books/homework. It is the last term and you should be more responsible of your own learning and providing the hard work through your own actions, so for those who did not bring their science workbook today, please do so tomorrow with your work being completed. If not, the punishment would be to stay back after school tomorrow to copy down the work for me.
[Rule #5 "Do your best in everything you do!"]
Today, there were only 3 students who stayed on for the study group. On Wednesday, those who can stay please stay. I will look to revise through some important notes for Science on Wednesday. The timing is after your broadbased programme to 4pm. And please SEEK PERMISSION from your parents first and inform them of your whereabouts. This is voluntary and not compulsory.
Have a good week ahead,
PS: Please bring your money for your ordering of photos tomorrow and wednesday. The vendors will be in the canteen.
Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong
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