09S05

2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine- may interest you

2009-10-07T14:07:00.002+08:00

Dear all...

Hooray...u've completed your promoz exams!:) Hope you've done your best!!

For those of you who are interested, the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2009 goes to the trio for the discovery of "how chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase"

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2009/adv.pdf

take some time to rest and have FUN!:)

Cheers
Ms Chen

09S05 in Aadiperukku

2009-09-05T15:53:00.005+08:00

Dear all....
I think Bindu and her team did a wonderful job in organizing Aadiperukku! Despite her busy academic schedule, she was and still is committed to Tamil Lang Society!Let's give her a BIG hand!!:)

JOanne and her choir members were emerged in their Tamil song performance, which impressed the Guest Of Honour so much that he kept commending them infornt of Mrs Tan!!

Rose and Afiqa dressed up so nicely when they attended to ceremony (to support Bindu of course!). Mei Yu and Zi Han decided to come along to experience Indian culture!

I think overall we had great time knowing more about our Indian friends and their culture!:D

Hope you'll have a great one week 'break' ahead of you!!!

Ms Chen

THANK YOU 09S05

2009-08-31T15:55:00.003+08:00

Dearest 09S05...

THANK YOU for the bouquet of purple orchids & cookiessssss!:)
love them....
thanks thankssss....
Hope you'll have a restful day tmr!

Cheerioz
Ms Chen

Happy Belated Birthday Jon & Pearlyn

2009-08-23T22:47:00.002+08:00

Dear Jonathan & Pearlyn & the rest of 09S05,

Happy belated birthday!!! hope you both had lotsa fun in the class with your classmates, especially with our dear Melissa who can BAKE superb cakessss!:D
(I've got little somthing for both of you as well...:) remind me to pass them to you on Monday lar!)

Thanks Mel for offering the delicious cake to me...hope they werent the leftovers...hahaha...I love especially the banana cakes!!!!hehe...help me thank your mom too!!

Would like to again encourage those of you who did not managed to pass the previous Bio test, not to give up, as you've heard from Rose, Jonathan & Mei Yu that, it is really possible for you to excel if you are willing to put in effort and of course with smart study methods!

For those of you who have improved, MeiYu, Rose, Jonathan, Nadiah, Jane, Vanessa, Afiqa etc etc.... WELL DONE!:) & keep it up,k!!!

Class, please study real hard for the coming SPA (Friday), it'll consist of 7.5% of your overall Biology A-level results, if you've done well, you'll secure this 7.4% already! Do not take it lightly,k!

Jia you!

Ms Chen

Bio lesson venue for week 8 and week 9

2009-08-18T07:21:00.002+08:00

Hi 09S05,

Bio tutorial for week 8 (both Mon and Tues) @ j2-78, while Bio prac @ Comp lab 2

Bio tutorial for week 9 (Mon) @ J2-80 and (Tues) @ J2-78, Bio Prac- ACTUAL SPA!!!

All the best in your Chem SPA this Friday!!

Ms Chen

Apologies from Ms Chen

2009-08-12T20:13:00.003+08:00

Dear all,

I would like to apologize for making quite a few mistakes during the lesson just now. Was really lethargic (I know most of you were tired too), admit that I couldnt fully focus...:S
I've tried my best too...:) I know many of you were! thanks for giving me the attention!!:D

Please alert me next time if you realize I said something wrong, k? Thanks Ahmad and Zul for doing so!:) Appreciate that!

Regarding the action of activator proteins-->when it binds to enhancer--> cause the DNA to bend (by DNA bending proteins), recruit the mediator proteins to STABILIZE the Transcription Initiation Complex. After the initiation, the bent DNA would revert back, only RNA polymerase would continue with the elongation of RNA strand. Therefore, many RNA polymerases could transcribe a gene at the same time.

(let me know if you still cant get it...)

Ms Chen

Class CIP

2009-08-08T18:21:00.002+08:00

Hi S05! this is a big thank you to those of you who went down yesterday to RDA for the class cip. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves helping out and I know the horses are an incentive but please keep in mind that the organisation desperately needs our help in ensuring that their activities can run smoothly. To those who went down yesterday, I am really proud of you all as each of you have displayed enthusiasm and maturity and I hope that you all can keep this up in the coming weeks when there are more things to be done.

I hope to see more of you going down in the coming weeks to help out and if you do not know the way, you can always ask ahmad, afiqa, rose, joleen, joanne, jon, nicholas, zul, mei yu, jane, wan xiu or me for directions.

Cheers! :)
Caroline
(pics will be up soon...)

National Day Celebration

2009-08-07T19:14:00.009+08:00

Dear all...hope you all had a good time of celebration this morning...I saw some of you were totally ignoring the concert...was a bit surprised, thot you all Singaporeans are quite enthuz about celebrating National Day!:D

I am sure you all enjoyed the Malay dance by two of your classmates....wow...they were indeed spectacular!!! very impressive gentle & graceful movementssss....:) Am sure the class agreed, right?

Just a few pictures to share with u only...I heard u all had fun at the class CIP, pls share!!:)

Important reminder....STUDY real HARD for the coming Bio Test3,k? Jia you!!!

I would love to see all of you improve in this coming test!

Ms Chen

After meet the parents day

2009-08-04T10:54:00.003+08:00

Dear all...

I had great time with your parents on Saturday, discussing about you and how can we better help you to acheive the 'prize' you've set before you!I tried not to mention any negative impressions (which are not necessary) about you to your parents and in fact I talked a lot about your good behaviours and positive attitudes towards learning because I believe that each of you want to be good and have the desire to do well....:) Hope nobody proves me wrong...

I was glad that some of you are catching up and coming for extra extra remedials, you've started asking more questions (although not during lessons, hehe...), majority of you have attempted tutorial questions (TYS) ...bravo!!Hope you'll continue your effort and reap the harvest after the end of the year PROMO exams!

One thing which I am a bit concerned is about your health. I think these few weeks are crucial for you to stay in the pink of health so that you are able to attend all lessons, pracs, tests, SPA! I know sometimes it's not of your choice to be ill and not attending school, however, I do believe that if you are living a balance lifestyle, you'll be healthy both physically & emotionally!:) So, do strive to live a balance and healthy life!

Bio lessons

2009-07-28T05:27:00.002+08:00

Dear 09S05,

I was very pleased to see that ALL of you were attentive (at least you've tried to) during the lesson ytd. I was suspecting that the conducive learning environment- with air conditioned classroom, played a role.

I have booked J2-78 classroom for you (these 2 weeks), for today's lesson, 2-3pm, as well as next week's Mon, Tues & Friday's lessons.

If you continue with this good attitude of learning, I assure you that you'll definitely excel in Biology for Promos!

Jia u!
How' many days left before Promos? our 'day' keeper?

Ms Chen

countdown

2009-07-26T19:18:00.000+08:00

promos in another 63 days!
let the mugging begin!

Another new week ahead

2009-07-25T13:00:00.002+08:00

dear 09S05,

Just like to commend your class (majority of you) for paying attention during your Biology lessons both on Tues & Friday. I've also sensed that some of you are > serious and putting in > effort in achieving your finishing line end of this year! Keep it up,k!!

Hope you are having a fruitful weekend, spending time with your love ones, as well as catching up with your studies...:)

I do not want to sound like nagging, just a quick reminder: it's really crucial for you to start Promos revision NOW,k!you do not have much time left!:S

I'm bk in Malaysia, Perak!! yupz..had a long 9-hours journey last night, all the way back to Sitiawan, to give my mom a b'day surprise!!hehe...very exhausted now...gonna take a break before preparing for my mom's birthday celebration! Will b bk in Spore tmr evening...See you on Mon! Winnie, do not be late,k!:P

Choices: Do 0r dont? Boon or Bane?

2009-07-20T17:36:00.004+08:00

09S05,

I was very encouraged to learn that some of you have made a little improvement in your attitude during Bio lesson today- I was very glad that Ming Jie & Vanessa gave me excellent answers when they were questioned, however quite a number of you I should say, still need to work on your attitude towards studies. I understand that you were tired, and lethargic just now because Bio lesson was at 4pm, but do you expect me to end my lessons earlier on Mon, Tues, Wed (last lessons) so that you could go back earlier and rest? I do not request for such a unproductive time for my lessons, if we cant change the timing, I think what we can do really is to fully utilize the time that we 've been allocated more effectively. There's no point of wasting the hour, frankly speaking, I would rather you all go back home and revise by yourself if you think that 4pm lesson is too late & useless for you.

I think all of you are mature enough and able to make good decision for yourself whether you want to focus and work hard before your promos, from 28th Sept, or you wouldnt mind staying back another year in PJC. Remember, things don't just fall on your lap. You have to work for it. You can't hide behind any reasons or excuses cos ultimately, your results and your own conscience speak the truth (barring any accidents of course). You will only reap what you are willing to sow.

I have a suggestion here, if all of you agree, we could change your Bio lesson on Monday, to Friday, after your practical lesson @ 1pm. (must check with Ahmad & Zul if they have finished their Friday Prayer by then).

Thats all for now. Take care

MYE Results

2009-07-13T21:46:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

I realized that some of you were very disappointed with your MYE results.
Firstly, I want you to ask yourself if you have done your best? If your answered is YES, and yet you did not attain your expected results, I would like you to evaluate your own study techniques, if you need feedback from me, you could come and see me.

Please do not dwell in this negative thoughts for too long, let not this discourage you from working hard BUT i think you should get up and focus on the journey of u real SOON!!!

DO not give up S05!!

Leadership Training...When was it?:P

2009-07-10T17:30:00.009+08:00

Group2's product (above)

Group 1's creation! (below)

Brainstorming..

"I think it will work, let's try"Let's work together...

Class Outing...When was it?:D

2009-07-10T16:49:00.022+08:00

Hope you guys had great time....I enjoyed your 'non student' attitudes..:) Good time of sharing...hope the rest of you will be able to join us if we are to have another outing!!

Dearest 09S05

2009-07-10T15:26:00.010+08:00

Think I shall start posting something up here, so that you guys/girls would join me. :)

I have been with your class for the past 6 months, and I should say that it has been good journeying with your class without much of a problem especially relating to serious disciplinary cases. However, after 6 months of time together and from my observation, I realized that many of you are rather shy and reluctant to share your thoughts with me. I reflected upon my actions & words toward your class...as well as gathered some truthful and genuine info from some of your classmates......

Basically, some of you think that I have VERY high expectations of your class, I am very strict with you guys...and when you dont seem to understand my lessons, I got 'agitated' very easily, that is why you do not feel comfortable coming for consultations and sharing your views with me.

I would like to apologize if my actions have detered you from learning, finding out more about Biology especially. Would like to also clarify with you, that I have higher expectation of my own Civics group because I care MORE for you!:) I do sincerely believe that each of you has the ability to reach goals beyond your imagination, and if you allow me to, of course I hope to assist you in reaching your fullest potential!

I have read the reflection sheets that all of you have submitted to me on Wednesday. More than 50% of you mentioned that you couldnt focus during the holiday, you did not put in your VERY best for the Mid Year Exam. It's really NOT too late IF you want to perform well....Start from TODAY... try to invest more time in your studies...ALWAYS realize that last minute work is useless especially for A-levels.

Remember that

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."

In order to excel in studies, you need to work HARD...I'm sure all of you agree with me, especially our sportsmen/women (canoeist, rugby guy, hockey girls....)

Have a fruitful weekends...post some interesting stories/memorable events here in this blog, so that all of us can share your joy & burden together as a class...

09S05...YOU CAN DO IT!

09S05 Phototaking on 15th July

2009-07-09T07:32:00.003+08:00

Please be reminded that our class phototaking session is on 15th July 2009, 5pm, reporting venue: concourse, informal photoshoot venue: main carpark & garden

In your FULL school uniform,k?!

Class outing photos

2009-06-10T22:21:00.007+08:00

2009-06-08T13:33:00.000+08:00

FIRST POST!
hee.....=x