Primary 3 Class Allocation for 2010 =)

Dear Parents and Children,

The Class Allocation for next year 2010 is finally out! =)

3D ANDRA TAN KAI XIN
3E CHOW CHYUEN WOEII YERIEL
3A LEE YUZI, JADE
3A LIM SHERYIN, RACHEL
3H LIM XI YUN, BEATRICE
3H LIM ZHI YU
3E MARIESSA YEO JAM JINHUI
3G NG JIA YING
3G NICOLE LAM JING YI
3F ONG CHONG XUAN, DENISE
3C SOH MINYI
3D TANG SOOK MUN, JEZREEL
3F TEO CHIEN NING CHARMAINE
3J TRINA RAHARDJA
3F VIVIAN YEE THENG
3J ALEXANDER LIKIN
3A CALEB NEO JEEN YI
3A DAVIS CLARENCE TEY ZHI
3B ISAAC AU ZE HENG
3B KOH KAI FENG EDWIN
3E KWA HAI KIET
3G KWOK JIA-JINN BRANDON
3E LIM YU FAN
3A LIU SIYONG
3C PHUA KAY YAN
3A POON YIP HUNG, JOSEPH
3E SIOW LIH JIANG
3A WESLEY LAM TIAN HERNG
3A WU KENG FONG, JONATHAN
3A XAVIER CHIA DE-QING

It is a wonderful year having the Children with me and also

having all the support of you Parents throughout the year.

All the best for P3 next year. Do keep in touch. 3 Cheers for

ALL OF US from 2B!! CHEERIOS!! =)

God Bless!

黄竹思师
9691 6789

Lastest News Received: P3 Class Allocation Will be posted on this Blog on Thursday, 26 November 2009 =)

P3 Classes for Next Year Will Be Out Next Monday

Dear Parents,

I am so sorry to inform you that we have to postpone the
annoucing of the Children's P3 Classes for next year. This
is due to a need for further checking and re-confirmation.

Once the results are released next Monday, I will post it
out on this Blog as soon as I get news of it. :)

Best regards,
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

A Few More Matters to Note for Year-End

Dear Parents,

1) After the second round of meeting, we have finally churned out
the Children's next year P3 classes. Though, we still have to wait
for the higher authorities to confirm and finalise all things, before
we are allowed to disclose and announce the news. Therefore, I will
post their P3 classes tomorrow, once I receive the updated news.

2) The Book List for P3 next year has been given to the Children
last week. Should your Child need another copy(either mis-placed
or torn or...), please proceed to the General Office to get a new copy.

3) A Chinese Pictorial Book has been given out to all the Children
yesterday, one copy per Child. This is actually paid for by the Parents,
in the beginning of the year, when you handed in the lump sum of
payment to the school for the whole year's enrichment programmes.

Should you have any other queries, please feel free to contact me.
My school email remains the same at ng_ju_sze@nyps.edu.sg

That's all from me for now. Have a wonderful and blessed evening! =)

Cheers!
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

Things to Note Before End of School Year

Dear Parents and Children,

1) P3 Class Allocation Next Year

We are all very anxious to know which classes the Children will
be posted to for next year. =)

However, after 1.5hours of meeting yesterday, we still have yet
to come to a finalisation of the Class Allocation Exercise. =(

Therefore, tomorrow afternoon the Teachers will be having a
second meeting for this Exercise. After the Class Allocation is
finalised, I will post it on the Class Blog and also contact you via
phone calls (or emails if you are overseas) by the end of this
week. =)

2) Calligraphy Bags

Please do not throw away your Calligraphy Bags, as for P3 Term 1
next year, all Children will be having Calligraphy lessons. =)

That's all from me for now. Will update you with any further
information once I receive them.

Cheers!
Ms Ng =)
2B Form Tr

My Personal Contact Account =)

Dear Parents and Children,

It has come to the last week of this academic year! Wow...

As this Class Blog will be terminated by the School Admin at

the end of this year, I would like to invite all of you to contact

me via my Personal Account. =)

Email Account: ju_sze@hotmail.com

(Better still, do add me to your Facebook if you have one! =)

Will surely miss you all... so let's keep in touch ya! =)

Cheers!

Ms Ng

2B Form Tr

早报文章分享 - 刘太格

刘太格
（2009-11-14）

● 潘星华

小依：
　　刘太格是国际知名城市规划师，被中国传媒誉为“新加坡规划之父”， 是新加坡之宝。
　　两年前在一个场合他和我谈起进军中东之举，我说，好，我们来谈。 城市规划从来不是我的采访范围，我却和他订了再访之约。因为工作的性质不同，我们就像两条平行线，根本无从交集。这个再访之约，只能是个“美谈”。
　　不料，今年9月，当我去沙地阿拉伯采访阿卜杜拉国王科技大学开幕， 竟然就在三千宾客出席的晚宴上碰到他。这回，当然绝不轻易放过他了。
　　他在第二天沙大国际研讨会茶点空档时间，跟我详细谈了“规划师眼里的沙大”，让我回来写了一篇《沙地国王以黄金堆砌沙大》的文章。后来，他又接受我另一项采访谈双语教育。
　　他说：“父亲（画家刘抗）、母亲（陈人滨）和舅舅（陈人浩，德明政府中学前校长）的指导，给了我丰厚文化底蕴，让我后来到中国工作，和中国合作者‘零距离’。古今中外，我可以无所不谈。他们要我题字，也行。我是从小每天练大小楷长大的。”
　　他曾在中国扬州接受记者采访说：“三年前我来过扬州。扬州的城、扬州的水、扬州的‘一颦一笑’深深镌刻在我的记忆中。”采访结束前，他还欣然题字“扬州是我终身的恋人”，让扬州记者永远忘不了这位国际知名规划师的似水柔情。
　　刘太格说，来自中国的课本，从小培育了他牺牲小我，完成大我，为社会贡献力量的精神。课本里的英雄如文天祥、岳飞，给了他很大的启发，也给了他人生的目标。因此，他从小就勤奋学习英文，为的是到西方求学取经，回来“改变贫穷落后的新加坡的面貌”。后来，他在澳洲新南威尔斯大学和美国耶鲁大学读书，他的英文水平一直比当地学生还好。
谈到双语教育，他说，为了让孩子掌握好双语，他决定与美国籍的妻子分工，从孩子出生那天开始，妻子只和孩子说英语，他只和孩子说华语，而且绝不两语参杂。
　　他说：“我们家这项双语教育彻底的地步到了儿子七岁那年有一天问我：‘爸爸，你会说英语吗？’即便听我跟他母亲用英语对话，也不干扰他认为‘父亲是华语人’的意识。我告诉他：‘爸爸可以说一点英语。’”
　　因为他在家时间少，孩子的华语显然不及英语好。女儿和他讲华语，经常有找不到适当词汇，被迫用英语来取代的窘状。这个时候，他会问女儿：“你说什么，我听不懂？”女儿尝试多方解释，还表达不出来的时候，他会说：“你是这个意思吗？”这样一来，女儿的华语词汇就增加了，就丰富了。
　　刘太格说：“两个孩子现在在美国，儿子已经工作，女儿还在读大学。他们跟我联系，无论是讲电话、写电邮，都只用华语、华文，这是让我最高兴的。”
　　他对现在新加坡学校教华文，只落在作为“工具”的层面，感到忧心。他说：“语言和文化分不开，一个华语好的人必须要有深厚的文化作基石，才能言之有物。语言表达能力不好，无法表达内心深沉细腻的感受，是痛苦的，也是一种损失。”
　　壮哉斯言！不是吗？

URGENT!!! Recall of all ceramics artwork

This is a reminder to all P2B pupils to bring your ceramics artwork back to school TOMORROW, 10 November.



Mr Chen needs all the ladybugs, flowers and barnicles back urgently tomorrow. These will be returned to you by the end of the week.



Thank you



Mrs Pwee

Information Sheet - 6 November 2009

Dear Parents,

An Information Sheet is given out to the Children today.
Please note that:

1) 16 November 2009, Monday, there will be no lessons,
as many of our pupils and staff are involved in our Chinese
Musical. We look forward to your strong support for NYPS 1st
ever Chinese Musical. =)

2) Report Books will be released on 17 November, and are
to be returned to the school the next day. The Children's P3
Classes for next year should be indicated on the Report Books.

3) The last day of school is 19 November, Thursday.
All books and files under the desks and in the lockers should be
removed and taken home. The locks on the lockers are to be
taken off too. This is to prepare the classroom to be used by
next year's class.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend ahead! =)

Cheers!
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

Dear Parents,

Inaugural Chinese Musical

We are proud to present to you our own inaugural Chinese
musical 生命之树 put up by our very own talented pupils
and teachers. The plot revolves around four characters
勤，慎，端，朴. Their attempt to triumph over the evil
forces ultimately moulds their character and leads them to
the discovery of their gifts.

Through this musical, we hope to start our pupils young and
expose them to the musical experience as they are often
enthralled by this art form. This musical is not only entertaining,
it is also beneficial in enhancing your child's development of
aesthetics and visual appreciation.

We need support from you to ensure that the children's artistic
expressions continue to grow and evolve.

Two shows will be presented on 16 November 2009.
The details of the shows are listed below:

Date : 16 November 2009 (Monday)
Time : Matinee: 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Evening: 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Price : Matinee: $25 $35
Evening: $35 $45

Venue : National University University Cultural Centre
UCC Hall

Please note that tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served
basis from 13 October to 16 November during the three recesses
outside the General Office. Payment should be made in cheque
payable to Nanyang Primary School. An acknowledgement slip
will be given to your child upon receipt of payment. Please note
that tickets will be given to your child at a later date. Thank you
very much for your support.

Yours faithfully,
Mdm Heng Boey Hong
Principal
Nanyang Primary School

Hi all,

There will be a P6 Entrepreneur Bazaar in school tomorrow held to raise fund for charity organisations.

Come and join in the fun with games,food,gifts etc and do your part for charity!

Date: Fri, 6th Nov 2009
Time: 9am - 12pm
Venue: NYPS Main Building

P6 Charity FunFair & DVD Orders for Nanyang Glitters

Dear Parents and Children,

P6 Funfair
Thanks for your support for the P4 Mini scale Jumble Sale and
Funair yesterday. The proceeds will go to the Straits Times
Pocket Money Fund to help those needy students. =)

Tomorrow is our Primary 6 Charity Funfair, some of the funds
collected will also go to the Straits Times Pocket Money Fund.
The coupons are on sale tomorrow, in multiples of 5, that is, $5,
$10 and $15 and so on.

I have spent some time explaining to the Children the meaningful
part of doing Chairty and helping the needy. Thank you so much if
you can support this Funfair, any amount is greatly appreicated.

While your Child buys happily during the Fair, it is great that at
the same time, they will understand the meaningful part of it. =)

Nanyang Glitters DVD
Our school has produced a DVD on Nanyang Glitters, and I am so
proud to point out that, 2B is the ONLY class in NYPS to present
a solo item as an individual class! =) I am sure when we look at
the DVD, it will bring back fond memories of all the hard work the
Children and Parents have put in. =) It is surely a memorable
DVD to keep!

The DVD is priced at $10 each, though Parents are most welcome
to give any amount extra, as a donation for the School. =)

The order form has been given to the Children earlier. Please issue
a cheque payable to "Nanyang Primary School" when making your
order and payment. We really appreciate your continual support and help throughout this
whole event! =)

Cheers!
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

Church Wedding Invitation 12 December 2009 =)

Dear Parents and Children,

Time flies... in a blink of the eye, it has come to the end of

the academic year...

It is really very wonderful teaching the Children of this class.

I really enjoy being with them and seeing them each day! =)

Of course there are moments of agony and frustration, but

on the whole, it is really a joy and blessing to have them with

me for the past one year. =) I will surely miss them!

I will like to share my marital joy with you all, thus inviting all

the Parents and Children of 2B to come for my Church Wedding

on 12 December 2009. =)

Details as follows:

Time: 10am (Please be seated at 9.45am)

Venue: 25, Adam Road Presbyterian Centre, S289894.

(my church is along the same stretch as The Singapore Bible

College, very near NYPS. In fact, I first met my husband-to-

be, Kin, at the Bible College. =)

After the Wedding, a Reception Buffet follows. Though, please

do not bother with ang-baos or gifts or such. As a Government

Servant and a Teacher, I cannot receive any gift more than the

value of $50. If such happen, I will have to return the gift back

to the person, so pai-seh about it.. but it is a must rule to adhere

to. Really appreicate your understanding on this matter. Just

come and share the joy with me and my Family, your presence

will make our joy complete. =)

Thank you so much for all the help and understanding all the

Parents of 2B have given me throughout this year. I really

appreciate all the encouragement and assistance and pats on

the back. If without your help and co-operation along the way,

it is impossible for me and the Children to have such an enjoyable

past one year. =)

Cheers.. and Thanks! And may God bless you and your Family

greatly!! =)

Immanuel,

Ms Ng

2B Form Tr

9691 6789

P2 SA2 Examinations - 28 to 30 October 2009

Dear Parents and Chlidren,

Tomorrow is the start of our P2 Year-End Exam SA2.

28 October - English(pls bring colour pencils, for Bklet A)
29 October - Mathematics
30 October - Chinese(pls bring ruler for the first section)

Please note that from tomorrow till Friday, the Children
will assemble in their own classrooms upon arrival at
school. Examination will start promptly at 7.50am.

Therefore, please ensure that your Child is in the classroom
by 7.25am(Flag-raising), so that he or she will have ample
time to settle down and prepare for the paper.

For the Chinese SA2, please refer to 2B Class Blog entry on
13 October. All details of the Listening Comprehension and
Paper 2 are as stated.

Do feel free to contact me via ng_ju_sze@nyps.edu.sg or
on my handphone 9691 6789 should you have any queries
regarding the Examination.

It is of utmost importance that the Children do their very
best for this Examination, as it carries a very high total
percentage of their overall grade. All the best! Cheers! =)


力争上游！
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

Homework

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please log into lead.com.sg .
I have assigned some assignments for the children.
The deadline for submission is 30th October.

Mrs Tan

Post Exam Activity & No Lessons Next Week

Dear Parents,

Today the Children have received a letter from the school
regarding their "Post Exam Activity", which will be held
on 12 & 13 Nov 2009.

Please indicate your choice on the reply slip and ask your
Child to hand it in to me by tomorrow, Friday, 16 Oct.
This is to facilitate the whole allocation process. If your Child
hand in the form late, he or she may not get into the 1st Choice
of his or her selection.

Please also note that, there will be no lessons for the whole of
next week, ALL Children are not required to come to school.

19th Oct - Deepavali Hols in-lieu
20th to 23rd Oct - PSLE Marking Exercise

The Children are reminded to bring home ALL their books
and worksheets and such for their revision of SA2. Tomorrow
I will be giving them a P2 CL SA2 Paper 2 as homework. Please
remind them to complete the work and hand it in to me when
we are back to school on 26th Oct, Monday.

Thank you so much! =)

Counting down to SA2... 加油！

Cheers!
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

华文年终考试事宜

亲爱的家长和同学们：

活动本及蓝色华文文件夹已于上个星期归还。
今天听写本子及小测验（六）也已交到学生手中，
以便同学们准备、复习年终考试。

复习范围：全年2A及2B课本、活动本、听写、
蓝色华文文件里的所有活动纸

请注意以下的年终考试日期：

口试：25分
十月十五、十六日（来临的星期四、五）

听力：10 题10分
十月三十日（星期五），上午八时开始

华文试卷（二）：65分
十月三十日（星期五）
上午八时二十分开始（作答时间：1小时15分钟）
项目：
（一）连一连，写一写（5题5分）
（二）填写词语（5题10分）
（三）看图选词（5题5分）
（四）辨字测验（5题5分）
（五）选词填空（5题5分）
（六）填量词（5题5分）
（七）填写标点（5题5分）
（八）短文填空（5题5分）
（九）完成句子（5题5分）
（十）阅读理解（一）（5题5分）
（十一）阅读理解二（5题10分）


再约十五天就是年终考试了！希望所有的同学们
全力以赴、争取最好的成绩！=)

力争上游！
黄老师

年终华文口试 - 十月十五、十六日

亲爱的同学们：

年终口试就要到了哦！你们开始准备了吗？=)

日期：十月十五、十六日（星期四和五）
时间：华文节的时段

格式：朗读 - 10 分
看图说话 - 10 分
会话 - 5 分
总分：25 分


再接再厉！
黄老师 =)


又：这个星期五（十月九日）的小测验（六）
和下个星期一（十月十二日）的总听写也要
加油哦！Cheers! =)

早报文章分享 - 我们都残障

我们都残障
（2009-10-01）

● 丹女

　　这世界跑得太快，没有时间也没有空间容纳任何次等的“我已经尽了力”。
——丹女

　　那天，她和朋友坐在小餐厅吃饭聊天，朋友跟她说了这样一个故事：有一年，带了孩子参加香港一年一度的钢琴比赛。这个比赛对新加坡人来说，跟香港很多其他不论是朗诵或者是歌唱、器乐比赛一样奇怪——所有参赛者都必须表演相同的曲目。六十几个参加比赛的小朋友，就这么排排坐了一个早上，在越来越紧张的气氛中，轮候自己表演的机会，看看谁的演绎能获得评判的青睐。

　　朋友说，那一年的表演大家的表现参差不齐，排在孩子之前上台的一个小女孩还频频漏掉音符，对弹奏曲子显得力不从心。等待成绩的茶会上，朋友对孩子说：“你之前的那个女孩弹得不好，好像没有准备好参加比赛的样子。”没想到孩子竟然严肃地回答母亲说：“妈妈，那是因为那个女孩少了两根手指头呀！”

　　朋友当场愣了，顿时将自己之前对孩子的表演及成绩的执著放开，反之对小女孩的勇气及精神感到无比敬佩。“妈妈，那个小女孩坐在我旁边。她少了两根手指头可是还参加比赛。她还友善地和我聊天，一点都没有因为自己的残障而显得不自在。虽然她弹的不好，但是表演完了以后，她的心情好像根本不受影响，还对我眯眯笑，给我加油呢！我看到她这样，上台的时候心里的勇气就突然间全冒出来了！”听完孩子的话，朋友的眼眶湿了。她说，这是给她留下最深刻印象的一次比赛……

　　她听着叙述，一边很受感动，一边心里在想，或许我们每一个人都应该对所有慢一点的、差一点的、达不到自己标准的人与事务，给予更多耐心和宽容。其实，不仅仅是那个少了两根手指头的女孩，她的起跑点就已经排在别人后面，需要比其他人下更大的功夫；或许当人们愿意去理解真相的时候，每一个没有表现突出的孩子都有他们自己的故事。或许是因为需要在一个恶劣的环境下练琴，或许因为从来没有一架好琴，或许因为没有一个好老师，或许因为从来就不喜欢弹琴，或许因为天生智力和天分就不如人……所有人的起跑点其实从来也不是一样的，这个世界所有的孩子生下来其实就面对着许多的不公平。

少了两根手指头是残障，那智力不如人也是残障吗？她想：那天和她见面的教授，在那位能说6种语言的教授眼里，或许她也有某种程度的残障吧！这世界跑得太快，没有谁会为谁等一等，没有谁会为谁的“慢一点”和“差一点”等一等，甚至没有多少人会为其他人的达不到标准，给予耐心和宽容。这世界跑得太快，没有时间也没有空间容纳任何次等的“我已经尽了力”。

这样想着，她不禁感到背脊上一阵凉意。这真是优胜劣汰，适者生存的大荒野世界呀！ （传自香港）

早报文章分享 - 春风出塞

春风出塞
（2009-10-03）

● 潘星华

小依：

　　古代有王昭君出塞，现代有施春风出塞。不同的是，昭君是怀着悲悲戚戚的心离开故土，施春风却是怀着兴奋莫名的心奔向沙地，成为沙地阿拉伯阿卜杜拉国王科技大学的创校校长。

　　去年9月他免费借我用国大行政大学堂作新书发布会场地，还作为半个主人到场致欢迎词。当时，他对在场相熟的大学校长说：“明年9月大学开幕，一定请各位到场，也包括你，潘星华。”

　　时间对施春风来说，是分秒必争，今年6月我就接到邀请。和沙大聘请以美国首都华盛顿为总部的公关公司通了几通电邮后，作为国王的宾客，我很快就拿到这个没有旅行团去的国家的签证。
抵步第二天傍晚，就和施春风进行了专访。
　　一年不见，施春风依然春风得意，63岁的人，比在新加坡显得更年轻。
　　在他那个可以远眺红海，校景一览无遗的办公室，他踌躇满志的告诉我：“我们是红海边的斯坦福大学。”

去年1月他受委出任校长，回答我有关预见的困难，他说：“我是个乐观主义者，只朝事情好的一面看，我一向把困难当挑战。我也很有韧力，事情一旦决定去做，只会勇往直前，不会动摇。”

19个月后，问起这年建校，可有什么困难？
　　他还是以灿烂的笑容告诉我说：“这里没有困难，只有机会。每天早上我都是怀着等不及的兴奋去上班，要和大伙致力实现国王要把这里建造成世界知识明灯的美梦，要去大干一场。每天，我看到办公室外的新建设，就感到快乐。三年前，这里还是荒漠一片，1000天后，我们已经看到校园的建筑群拔地而起，再过1000天，你会看到另外一番景色，这里的面貌，天天是新的。”

　　他告诉我，成为沙大校长，是出乎意料的。
　　2006年，他受邀成为这所大学的国际咨询团成员。16人第一项工作，就是组织校长搜寻团，为大学搜寻校长。他很认真地提了接近20位世界学术界能胜任者的名字给搜寻团考虑，搜寻团考虑的校长人选接近110人之多。

　　施春风说：“我参加了他们每次会议，只到了最后一个会议，我要到马来西亚大学去演讲，中途离场。不料，第二天，接到委员会的电话，告诉我以后不再是校长搜寻团成员了。这句话使我纳闷，问说是什么地方做错了吗？对方才说，委员会利用我那天不在的下半场时间，决定我是校长人选。

　　“突然接到这个任命，让我很吃惊。当时我还是新加坡国立大学校长，做得好好的，没有想过要离开。我说，让我好好考虑，最少要和妻子商量一下。我们想了很久，甚至一起出国度假去仔细忖度。很多朋友劝我三思，可是，老实说，这个委任，是让我兴奋不已的，是让我难以抗拒的。我是一个冒险者，喜欢做没有人做过的事，也喜欢做最困难的事，我是个以挑战为乐的人。”

　　遭遇挫败，面对困难的时候，最好想起施春风。不是吗？

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早报文章分享 - 快乐是什么？

快乐是什么？
（2009-10-03）

● 自力

　　这些年来，我的确试图给儿子洗脑。我说，名誉地位财富等等并不是人生最重要的东西；最重要的，是真正的快快乐乐。我承认这是空话。因为我无法说清（也确实想不清楚）“快乐”到底是什么，以及怎样才能“得到”。

　　在今天，在新加坡这样的经济富裕的社会里，人们大概都会把快乐首先同物质享受联系起来。在国内国际无比激烈的竞争中，名誉地位财富不赢，物质享受何从保证？像儿子这样的十几岁的学生，“现实”从小就教育他们，为了最终到达物质享受的快乐目标，从起跑线开始就要步步取胜：今天考到多少个A，明天进得哪所名校，后天读医还是念法律什么的，盯准哪级文凭、职位、年薪……讲快乐比财富地位名誉更重要，岂不是轻重倒置？我不得不自我质疑。

　　当今社会上世界上又有一种不被打上意识形态标签的意识形态，把快乐等同于玩乐和酷；特别要让青年们通过追风、消费等，在求学或工作挣扎的“苦痛空茫”中寻求慰藉与解脱。儿子到底是属于这个时代的呀，把这种快乐观从他脑中洗出来，他岂不……？不，不行。

　　有一次儿子认真地问我，我像他这样十几岁的时候快乐吗？

　　我一下子就回恋起六十年代的华中岁月：那时好像没有现在这种竞争的压力；我不是个高材生，还算喜欢念书，回想起来，同学之间的感情还挺不错；最快乐的时光当然就是美术组的课外活动……听着听着，儿子好像皱起了眉头，不知道他想什么。

　　我却有点走火入魔：我十八九岁时在草原上放羊，今天你享受的我完全没有；但是日出日落，月亮，星星，一片云，一阵风，一滴雨，一朵无名的野花，都给我无穷的快乐。说到这，心想：太理想主义，太浪漫，太脱离他的人生经验和体会了吧，他能听得懂吗？　

　　最后我说，前两天我见到一个路人，他从人行道上轻轻地拾起一只小小的蜗牛，小心地把它放到草坡上一个安全的地方；他脸上的笑容很美。“那就是快乐！”我说。

　　儿子听了也微笑了一下。

2B @ Zoo Trail~!! =)

And FUN Rollz On... ... Happy Children's Day!! Cheers!! =)

Children's Day Celebration 2009 @ NYPS!! =)

Dear Parents and Children,

We all have had a GREAT time celebrating Children's Day
together today!! =) Wonderful!!

A BIG THANK YOU to all the Parents, who are so
supportive of our Lower Primary Mini Olympics Games
and also our very own 2B Class Party!! =) Really
Appreciate!! I am sure the Children really enjoyed
themselves, being blessed with so much gifts and food
and games and fun!! YEAH!!

3 Claps for EVERYONE in 2B, Parents and Children
alike!! Yup yup!! =)

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY!! =)

Cheers!!
Ms Ng
2B Form Tr

P/S. Dear Children,

After our School's WONDERFUL Children's Day Celebration,

the Next event to look forward to is... ... SA2!! =)

Ok ok lah, let's mention something more FUN!! =)

Well, I really wish you all will gear up and do your very very

best for the coming SA2, and when the SA2 is over, I will invite

the whole of 2B, together with ALL your Parents and Family,

to my... ... Wedding!! It's on 12 Dec at my Church, very near to

NYPS. I will furnish you all with more details when nearer the

date. =)

Ok, that's all from me for now. Have a Wonderful Hols tomor,

and Cya back on Friday for another FUN Day ~ the Zoo Trail!!

Cheers!

Ms Ng =)

2B Form Tr

早报文章分享 - 彩绘白纸

（2009-09-28）

何濛

　　孩子的世界是张白纸，大人在上面怎么画，就会成为什么样子。
想在上面画出最美的图画，关键看父母长辈如何用好手中的画笔。

　　美国的心理学家大卫·科恩却认为，孩子生来并不是一张白纸，
他们出世时先天就已经部分继承父母的脾气、性格等心理基因。因
此，身上隐藏着偏好、偏见、优势与劣势，不少方面是父母不能控制
的，正如不能决定孩子的性别或眼睛颜色一样。

　　是白纸或非白纸这两种论调，雷同古代孟子的“性善论”与荀子
的 “性恶论”。难道孩子的本性带有劣根，我们就让他放任自流吗？

　　孩子有缺点，表现不尽人意，主要责任应该在父母长辈，是他们
没画好这张纸，而不该一味责备纸的质量不好。再劣质的纸，如果画
工好，照样是幅好画。反之，再好的纸，如果遇到粗劣画工，就变成
一张废纸。

　　荀子的《劝学篇》有云：“故木受绳则直，金就砺则利，君子博
学而日参省乎己，则知明而行无过矣……故君子居必择邻，游必就士，
所以防邪辟而近中正也，积善成德……其数则始乎诵经，终乎读礼；
其义則始乎为士，终乎为圣人……德操然后能定，能定然后能应。能
定能应，夫是之谓成人。”以上所述，在在说明教育可以改变一个人
气质品性。

　　柏拉图在《理想国》中也谈到重视儿童道德教育，注重人的品德
培养和以“善”为最高目的教育理念。

　　有一天，我告诉读《弟子规》的小朋友“入则孝，兄道友，弟道
恭”，还播放《赵孝争死》动画给他们看。赵孝是汉朝人，和弟弟赵
礼在强盗面前争死。双方都要牺牲自己保全对方性命，使强盗感动落泪，
将他们释放。后来皇上封他们官位，要天下视为榜样。看毕，一个小朋
友悄悄说她也感动得差点儿哭了。我用机会教育他们兄弟如手足，要相
亲相爱。日后如果他们人人如此，父母在天堂，子女在公堂的事就不会
发生了。

　　父母是孩子的第一任老师，一言一行对孩子思想品德的培养有重大
影响。学校是孩子的课堂，老师的言传身教，也可以产生潜移默化的作
用。让我们以实际行动帮助教育孩子，努力在孩子的白纸上彩绘一片斑
斓，用涂改剂轻轻地抹去白纸上的污点吧！

（按：作者为本地资深教育家，曾任华中初级学院副院长、南洋初级学
院院长，现已退休。目前致力推广“弟子规”及中华文化的传承工作。）

小测验（六）、听写（十一）和总听写

亲爱的同学们：

时间过得真快！转眼小测验（六）和总听写就要到了哦！

请注意以下的日期：
（一）听写（十一）- 十月六日（星期二）
（二）小测验（六）- 十月九日（星期五）
（三）总听写 - 十月十二日（星期一）（整本2B课本）

小测验（六）范围：第二十课至第二十二课
（一）连一连，写一写
（二）填写词语
（三）填写标点
（四）完成句子
（五）理解问答
（六）填写量词

加油哦！
黄老师 =)

And the Dance Rockz On... Yeah!! =)