Racial Harmony Day 2016

21 July 2016 (Thursday):

YPS  had their Racial Harmony Day this morning and the kids wore their ethic costumes to school.

It seems they also wore the same for the CNY celebrations in school. Haha.

Prefect Investiture

15 Apr 2016 (Friday):

Rachel has been chosen to become a prefect and her rehearsal is as per below. Too bad parents were not invited to the investiture/ceremony.

She came back and proudly showed me her prefect badge, and told me her prefect duties are every Monday.

I told her even as a prefect, she is not allowed to abuse her authority and must always show care and concern. Everyone is equal. 

But I believe Rachel has the right qualities since Kindergarten. Her teacher has always commented she is helpful and kind, shows and exercises responsibility and helps take care of younger children.

Rachel, the 1st Student Leader in line (arrow pointed)

P3 / P5 8th Annual Sports Meet

01 Apr 2016 (Fri):

The P3s & P5s had their sports day this morning at Yishun Sports Stadium.  Rachel was not selected to take part in the race, so she was at the stand cheering her house on.

On the other hand, Lionel took part in the 8 x 50m relay and they came in 2nd.

Perfect Christmas Gift 2014

10 Dec 2014 (Wed):

I received this in the mail and it was a perfectly perfect Christmas gift for me. Which parent wouldnt be happy?

End of School Term Results 2014 (Primary 3)

13 November 2014 (Thurs):

Offically the last day of school. New school term, 02 January 2015.

Promoted to P4 Integrity next year. ( i noticed his FT copy and paste most of the comments from SA1 progress report ..lol)

Another achievement. Silver award for his " I Am A Champion" project work.

Primary 3 SA 2 Results

07 Nov 2014 (Fri):

Lionel got back his results for SA2 and he did exceptionally well. The 1st thing he said to me when he showed the papers was: " You see, i did not bluff you, these are proof of my results.."

I was expecting band 2 or even band 3 as his grades declined after his SA1 papers. He did not score well for many of his test papers, hence I was half expecting a below average score. I was really crossing my fingers and hoping he checked through his work thoroughly.

Every evening after his papers, I would asked him the same question: " How was your paper? Did you checked through your work? Did you read before answering?...."

His reply was almost the same everythime:" Okay... Ya... I checked... Okay...Can...Should be... I think so... Ya... Have lah... Can you stop asking me... Its over.."

*roll eyes*

English Paper: 44/50 ~ 88% (band 1)

Science: 94.5/100 ~ 94.5% (band 1)

Chinese: 40.5/45 ~  90% (band 1)

Maths: 93/100 ~ 93% (band 1)

YPS - Primary 3 Integrity - Class 2014

13 August 2014 (Wed):

Lionel got back his class photo for year 2014. Can you see him? And yes, Lionel & a few of his classmates were all from the same N/K... I recognised some of their faces when I matched against their names. :)
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Studying a 3rd language

16 July 2014 (Wed):

YPS has encouraged all P3 students to acquire a 3rd language, therefore coming up with this conversational program to equip the students with basic oral skills.

There are both the Malay & Mandarin classes to choose from so obviously the Chinese students will learn Malay & vice versa. The Tamil students can have a choice of Mandarin or Malay. :)

This is Lionel's Conversational Malay Course book for beginners & the 1st class started yesterday.

I only know: Selamat Datang = Welcome, Kawan = Friend, Terima Kasih = Thank You...lol

SwimSafer Stage 2 Award

11 July 2014 (Friday):

Lionel has been taking part in this SwimSafer program organized by his school & has set for the required test on 30 April 2014. He got back this certificate of achievement, stage 2 & has successfully completed all the swimming, water safety & survival skills.

P3 SA1 2014 Results

23 May 2014 (Fri):

Apologies for the lack of posts. May was a tedious month with lots of academic revision & coaching as the SA (Semestral Assessment) papers were round the corner for my P3 boy. This is a grading on topics covered since the beginning of school year right up till May.

For the P3s, they have this academic system along an "achievement band " whereby the students were graded according to their marks achieved:

Band 1 ~ 85% & above
Band 2 ~ 70% - 84%
Band 3 ~ 50% - 69%
Band 4 ~ below 50%

Based on the results below, I am proud to say Lionel had done well & has exceeded my expectations greatly. :)

Eng: 44/50 ~ 88%

 

Mother Tongue: 43.5/50 ~ 96%

Maths: 96/100 ~ 96%

Science: 48/50 ~ 96%

 

YPS 6th Annual Sports Day

07 March 2014 (Fri):

YPS had their 6th annual sports meet this morning at Yishun Sports Stadium. Prior to this event, the students had their selection process & Lionel had been selected to participate. All the P3 students had already known their school house last year & Lionel is in Topaz.

This sports event is only for the P3s to P6s. The lower primary will have theirs sometime in term 3.

I love the way that each individual house had their flags displayed along with the school flag.

Red - Ruby

Green - Emerald

Blue - Sapphire

Yellow - Topaz

 

 Lionel took part in the 8 x 50m relay & his team (Topaz) came in 1st. Topaz was also the overall champion. :)

 

Individual House March Past: Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire & Topaz


8 x 50m relay. Go Topaz (yellow). Whoa! There were really some sprinters here :) Lionel was the last one in his team to sprint across & their team came in 1st.


Prize Giving. The Champions.


Parents - Children - Teacher Relay. Watch Daddy (in grey) & Lionel, towards the far end, near the field. To help you follow closely, the 1st pair In their team was of a lady (in blue) with her child.

1st day of school, 2014

02 Jan 2014 (Thurs):

Happy 2014! The 2nd day of January dawn bright & early for these 2 as they prepared themselves for their 1st day of school. I was in school at 0730hrs & went back home only at 1015hrs. Parents were asked to wait at the school canteen while the teachers took attendance & got the pupils ready for their walk to the classroom. Hey, I think as parents, we were more anxious than our children. We were not allowed to be "loitering" around the classrooms but......

 

 

 

 

 

I was taking a foto of Rachel (red arrow) & happened to catch my niece in action (blue arrow)....yawning away. Lol!

 

 

The classroom doors were opened so I took a peek at Rachel, sitting at the exact table she sat during her orientation.

 

This is Yi Xuan, Rachel's P2 buddy. A very helpful & caring girl. She taught Rachel how to buy snacks & even helped her to carry the bowl of noodle soup. Rachel's wallet, though hooked on her skirt, was hanging out of her pocket & tried as I might, I could not get her attention. Yi Xuan saw it & quickly push the wallet back into Rachel's pocket.

 

Immediately after Rachel's recess, it was the P3s & P4s. Lionel looked so mature in his new uniform.

 

Parents are still allowed to visit the P1 pupils during recess tomorrow & I will definitely be there. STILL cant believe my princess is in P1.

 

 

Writing, Wrapping, Sorting & Packing

28 December 2013 (Sat):

As the end of 2013 draws to a closure in a few days time, Lionel & Rachel were seen here doing the last min writing, wrapping, sorting & packing of their school books for P3 & P1 respectively.

 

I taught Rachel how to insert the books into their covers once & she continued doing the rest herself.

 

 

Lionel writing down his name & class for all books.

 

Rachel doing the same.

 

 

And the bookshelf is finally sorted out.