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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Madagascar/Holiday activities

(above) Wallpaper downloaded from www.madagascar-themovie.com

Hello children!

How have you been? Are you enjoying your holidays? Are you reading English story books and watching English TV programme too?

If you are thinking of watching a movie or renting a DVD to watch at home, how about Masagascar?

(Tips: Eng Wah cinema is offering $6 ticket to children. Make sure you bring your student pass when buying it. Otherwise, OCBC credit card will allow you to buy the second adult ticket at half-price if you buy a popcorn combo (worth $7.50) together with the tickets.)

Or if you have watched it, how about do some activities on this movie?

(above) Wallpaper downloaded from Madagascar movie homepage.

1. Madagascar Movie Homepage

Read about the story behind each character. You can also download wallpaper, screensaver and icons. There are other activities to do under FUN and LEARNING. A movie preview too.

To practise writing, download the postcards (FUN and LEARNING-->DOWNLOAD and PRINT ACTIVITIES--> PRINT POSTCARDS) and writing based on the picture on the card. Write what you think the animals are doing, how are they feeling, what do they want to do after that, who is saying what (use speech bubbles) etc.

(above) Go Wild with Map activities from http://www.madagascar-themovie.com

OR
Go to the GALLERY site and write a story based on each photo you click on. For example, the photo with the penguins in the crate. Why do you think they are there? What are they thinking when they are in the huge crate? How do they feel? Where do you think they are going?

Make sure you visit this site!

2. Make 3D Penguin or click here.

Follow the step-by-step instruction to make a penguin.

3. 2 Cootie Catchers or click here.

Print and fold these Cootie catchers to play with your friends.

4. Geography and history activities on Madagascar

Geographic Description: Madagascar is the fourth largest island, covering an area of nearly 226,700 square miles and stretching 1,000 miles by 350 miles. Geologically, the island was formed... ...

Why is the Baobab the national symbol?

Is flying the only way to get here?

To find out more, visit the site now!

5. PBS' The Living Eden-Madagascar

(above) The homepage of PBS' The Living Eden.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Prize-Giving Ceremony

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Prize-Giving Ceremony marked the last day of school for the pupils. It was also a special day for them because the whole was selected to perform a drama based on the Literature book Spider! they did in Term 4.

(above) Aaron with the medal for Contributing to the class. He was very faithful in getting and returning the attendance file. Well done!

(above) Ernie and Alicia with their medals.

(above) Alicia and her daddy. Ophs, my hands must have shaken. So sorry for the blurry photo.

(above) Alicia and her mummy, who is also a faithful parent volunteer in Beacon.

(above) Yu Ling and her medal. She looked so charming with the make-up, isn't it?

(above) Si Yu was so proud of receiving her medal for Greatest Improvement Award.

(above) Wee Khong received three medals. One of them was being first in class. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

(above) Rachel and Justin also did very well this year. They came in second and third. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

(above) Vanness and Danish were smiling so brightly. Danish was holding on to the CD-rom given to each pupil. Keep it as a memento-of all the good memories of 1-1.

(above) Hey, do not leave us out!

(above) We are so pretty with the make-up!

(above) Dylan: Are you ready to watch my production later? I am going to shout "Action".

(above) Siti and Peishan looking a bit nervous.

(above) Si Yu with her spider mask on and Adeline.

(above) The pretty angels looking so refreshing.

(above) Justin with his spider mask, Aaron and Wee Khong in their costumes for the drama.

(above) Chu Xin (left) as Min, Yu Ling as the narrator and Rachel (right) as Miss Tweedle in the drama.

First Honours Day

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On 13 November, Thursday, saw all P1 pupils attending Beacon's first Honours Day to commemorate the pupils for finishing their first formal year in the school.

Each pupil went on the stage to receive a badge. Pupils who have contributed to the school in one way or another were also called upon to receive their certificates.

(above) The principal giving a speech with the background of Alicia and Rachel leading pupils in pledge-saying every morning for one term.

(above) See 1-1 pupils in the background, projected on the screen!

(above) Aaron is one who always concentrates on the one speaking.

(above) 1-1 boys waiting to go on stage to receive their badges.

(above) Hey, these are the the badges for us!

(above) Ernie putting her badge on her T-shirt.

(above) The girls admiring their badge.

(above) Gladys: Hurray! I am going to primary two next year!
Gabriena: Me too, but we are going to different classes.

(above) Aaron: See, I look so smart with the badge on.

(above) We are classmates for the last two days.

(above) We love each other.

(above) Heng Wee, Vanness and Justin looking so serious today.

(above) Hip hip, Hurray!

(above) Gabriena and Ernie giving each other Hi-fives!

(above) These are our certificates for being contributors to Beacon.

(above) Let's smile brightly for Irfan and ourselves.

(ab0ve) We are so proud of our achievement in this year.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

English sites for School Holidays

1. Tell a T-Rex (on phonics) and language games

On the main page, click the icon LITERACY.

Next, click Tell A T-Rex.

This is the homepage of this phonics activities.

There are others language games which you can play too.

2. Martha Speaks-PBS Kids

Watch video clips, play identification games or listen to stories.

3. Fun sites for Primary Pupils-English

Science activities for school holidays

How about learning about Science during your free time?

1. EcoKids

This site provides games and activites on how to protect our environment. You can read up blogs on this topic too.

2.TryScience

Try out the experiments, field trips and adventures here!

3. Woodlands Science Zone

This site has many topics which pupils will learn starting from P3 in Singapore. I tried out the topic on Sound under Physical Processes. It links to this (below) which gives a brief explanation on what is sound.

So I decided to click on the game "Identify the sounds game" which links me to this site (below).

See, there are so many activities which I can have fun and learn at the same time.

4. Cool Science for Curious Kids

This is so cool with information and activities to do, especially the graphics!

The homepage looks like this (below):

You can ask a question by clicking on the picture "Ask a Scientist" or if you want to find out how to become a Scientist, click on the correct picture.

5. Cyberchase by PBS Kids

6. Kaboose Science Games

Games on various topics. The above screen shot is only half of the original page.

7. BBC Science Site

8. Amazing Space

This site is all about the space. You can learn more about the Comets (below) through the links on the homepage.

9. National Natural Museum

For those who likes nature like animals and plants.

10. BBC-DynaMo's Lab

11. Your Brain and Nervous System

I'm sure you will be entralled by how complicated our brain and the nervous system are. They control our emotions, our movements and that's why we will retract our fingers when we touch hot stuff. Find out more from this site.

12.Brain's Rule

Wow, you can play games on our brain here!

13. Nobel Prize Educational Games

This is highly recommended because the games are based on scientists and writers who won the Nobel Prize Awards. This award is very important and significant to commend (praise) these people for their excellent work in their specialized field.

14. Science of Museum