Monday's Arrangements

Ok so Monday is Teacher's Day Celebrations. Here's the checklist:

1. Wear Class Shirt, Adidas one. Come on, show our teachers that we are proud to be in 4-3.

2. Buy Teacher's day gifts (or share the cost of one with someone else)

3. Pack light! There's only English and PE on Monday.

4. Make sure you know school ends at 12pm (rather late).

5. Do some studying before you get back to school on Monday. (Especially SS and History/Geography)

Clarification

I think that my previous post has raised many controversial issues and discontent.

Let me clarify somethings.

FIRSTLY, IT IS NOT MEANT TO DEMORALISE ANYONE. If anything, why would I be doing that? What benefit do I get out of that?

To me , this is just a form of pushing, and TO ME, THIS IS CALLING A SPADE A SPADE!

Do you not think that I want to write otherwise? We all say that O levels is not really a big deal..bla bla...we shouldnty mug and kill ourselves studying.

Let me be direct.

WE ARE LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD TODAY. I am just stating the crude and harsh facts that you and I so clearly know. let's just say you and i refuse to accept it at times.

Whether you accept it or not is your choice, but i just feel it is better for me to voice it out. You can disagree and show discontent, but i trust that you will reflect on what i said earlier, and no doubt you will find it very true. Why? Because I am just stating the plain facts.

We all want ourselves to strive for the best. Yet if we dont push ourselves this final lap, then WHEN ARE WE GOING TO PUSH OURSELVES?

AFTER O LEVELS?????

Look,. now there is 60 days (or less) left. For 60 days, you trade off 2 years of fun and joy at a better school. Is that what you want? Once again, your choice, you choose your destiny.

AND IVAN, I AM NOT ASKING YOU ALL TO DIE IF YOU DONT DO WELL.

i am jsut stating the grim facts that we all HATE to accept and face.

On a lighter note, relax and rejuvenate over the teacher's day holiday and come fresh for Prelim 3....

Add oil!

Be the One Comforted or Comforting Others

This is going to be a serious topic that is sensitive, especially to the 4 guys who took Chinese. However, I will try to be as neutral as possible, whilst calling a spade a spade.

What do I mean? We have all seen how much our results can affect even the strongest of us all. Poor results and good results, I bet you have seen both. I do not mean to offend anyone here, but it is distinct and clear the differences in the class atmosphere on January 20 and August 19. If you dont know what these two dates mean, go fly a kite. They are the days when we got our O level CHinese results.

Two days, same subject, two totally different moods and atmospheres. Why? YOu answer yourself.

But what is my point? Ask yourself this question. Next year January,

DO YOU WANT TO BE THE ONE WHO IS COMFORTED BY OTHERS, OR BE THE ONE COMFORTING OTHERS?

I think what I say is quite crystal. You all know the underlying meaning. The question is, will you put in the effort.

While some of you are complaining about the lot of work we face, some of us ESPECIALLY LOUD COMPLAINS, think. Isn't all of us facing the same thing, if not worse? Why is it that some can do it and some cannot? Why is it that some of us DO NOT complain regardless of work received and face it positively, while others COMPLAIN and cry father cry mother?

WHY?

CHOICE. You choose. You choose how the work is going to benefit you. You choose whether you will be comforted or be comforting others. YOu choose whether you want to get the shock of your life next January.

YOU CHOOSE WHAT JC YOU WANT TO GO TO, BY THE ACTIONS YOU DO TODAY.

I mean it. In less than 12 days, Prelim 3 will be here. In less than 65 days, O level. TIME IS RUNNING OUT MAN!!!!

I know many of you are unhappy with how Mr Yong treated you guys just now in the morning. Unreasonable, as some will say.

You know what I think? I think that his way of doing things is a little too dominating, manipulative, and by ALL MEANS, I think that we should not raise our voices. But what is the purpose? He wants us to get the A1s!!!

How do you think that he managed to pull last year's double science class to nearly all As and even outdo some triple science classes? He means us well, and I think it is only right to do our work and TYS.

No, I am not speaking up for him. I am just expressing my opinions. I agree that one should not shout at us in class. But his motives are for the right reasons.

And think about it...some of us guys ALWAYS complain that we have not enough time. Hmmm I wonder why. We all have the same 24 hours, we all leave school around the same time, we all take the same number of subjects. WHY IS IT PEOPLE LIKE SHENG MAO DOESN'T EVER COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT HAVING ENOUGH TIME? WHY IS PEOPLE LIKE MITCHELL AND ANDREW CAN DO WORK WITHOUT FAIL AND EVEN HAND IN EXTRA WORK?

I am not defending them, but for heaven's sake, STOP CALLING THE MMUGGERS!!!. That includes me myslef. BE FAIR TO THEM!!! They put in the effort, so dont be sour grapes and just because YOU DONT HAVE THE DETERMINATION, IT DOESN;T MEAN THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE LIKE YOU!

As I told you, i may sound offensive, but this is what I really feel. Stop gloating about how I am wrong and you should close this window right now. Think.

Next year when you get yout results, should you not put in effort and dont get decent results, WHO THE HECK IS GONNA CARE ABOUT YOU????

Of course, we will comfort you and the class, teachers and others will console you as you cry. But once you leave the sch0ol with the in decent results, NO ONE IN THIS WORLD IS GONNA GIVE A DAMM ABOUT YOU!!!

I think I am a little overboard and emotional now, but yea, that's what I really feel that you guys should really know.

Remember, scroll down and see the JC statistics. You choose which JC you want to aim for, BUT whether your goals can be fulfilled, it is all up to you.

KNOW THIS-- NO ONE WILL CARE ABOUT YOU EVEN IF YOU FALL. WE ARE LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD.

So, the question is:


DO YOU WANT TO BE THE ONE WHO IS COMFORTED BY OTHERS, OR BE THE ONE COMFORTING OTHERS?

Some Juicy info on JCs

hey peeps

found this report from multiple research companies about JC education...rankings lah

no, i dont mean to put down any JC...just check this out...

In the year of 2008 A level, the following study was carried out. OUt of all the JCs, here are the percentages of what is the proportion of people who got at least 3 "A"s for their H2 subjects

In order of merit,

1. RJC 23.95% (means 23.95% of the whole population who got 3 As and above came from RJC)

2. Hwa Chong 18.15&

3. Victoria: 12.20%

4. National: 7.42%

5. Temasek: 7.05%

6. ACS Independent: 6.32%

Other JCs consitute 24.91%.

Final Reminders for Oral Tomorrow

After weeks of preparation, tomorrow is the BIG day... the oral for almost the whole class. This is what I want to share that I think may help you, no matter big or small.

1. Have a positive mindset.

If you are wanting to do well, have the positive mindset. Drop all the negatvie thoughts like "I will fail" or "I didn't prepare enough". Even if you did not do enough preparation, there is little you can do to remedy the situation. So, just have the poisitve mindset and tell yourself that "I am going to win".

2. Have a Good night rest

If you are reading this post later than 11.30pm, then you better go and sleep after reading this post. DO NOT BE STUPID. I will call a spade a sapde (quote edwin heng). Be realistic and sleep early. You think it does not matter? Well, if you are not well-rested, you will not be able ot give your 100% concentration and focus on the oral topics and passages and picture tomorrow. Furthermore, it is in the afternoon. So dont be stupid and sleep early.

3. Project yourself with confidence and clarity

During the oral, imagine you are Barack Obama, Martin Luther King or Lee Kuan Yew. Speak with the best clarity and conviction you have in yourself. Imagine that this oral is going ot decide your fate (thought it really will). Be sure of yourself.

4. DO NOT repeat your mistakes.

It is a mistake to repeat yourt mistake. Ironic? No it isnt;'. Be realistic. If you miss over one or two words in youtr passage, move on! As long as it sounds correct gramatically, chances are that you will not get penalised that much.

5. TELL YOURSELF THAT THE MARKS OF 35-40 IS YOURS!!!

While others worry about how much marks they get, tell yourtself, that no matter how much you got in the past oral, tomorrow, you ARE going to get full marks. YOU ARE GOING TO SPEAK BETTER THAN PEOPLE LIKE MITCHELL (and maybe me. :-) ) Tell yourself that you CAN DO IT!!!


Have faith in yourself. Whatever will be will be. There is no point to try to transform yourself into an "A" grade 10- hours before the exam. Leave it up to yourt best abilities to speak like an eloquent speaker.

Trust in yourself and you will succeed. ALL THE BEST!

Oral...Some Tips and Reminders

Oral is coming up, so I guess I sum up some tips and reminders from Mrs Tang and Mr Heng...

First, most importantly, BE CONFIDENT!!!!

Examiners judge you based on their eyes, and trust me, out of ALL of the exams, FIRST IMPRESSIONS matter the most in this case. When you walk in with sagging shoulders, shuffling your feet, how will the examiner portray you as? A weakling who cant even walk properly?

No matter how good you talk, you still wont be able to clinch high marks!

And according to Mr Heng which I totally agree with, for marks above 35 for oral, it is based on luck...

Amd busy now so will continue the pst later tonight

Joke

I guess you guys are rather stressed. hear this joke out...

Teacher: give me the chemical formula of water
Student: H I J K L M N O
Teacher: WRONG!!!
Student: But you said that the formula was H to O

Laugh at this really lame joke...and let's try this out on Mr Tan sometime......... hope he doesnt see this first

Anyway, as you are all really stressed, just relax and stay calm...try not to work yourself out too much, and if you need help, approach your friends...they might be a very important support for you.

Paintball Shootout?

I was thinking that on the last day of Prelim, we could like destress like playing paintball shootout at Discovery Centre...I have researched all hte possible areas, and the cheapest and most worth it is at Discovery Centre...It will be fun and exicting, and most importantly will invigorate us for the final fight as a class to the O levels.

let me know through the cbox. Want to know more, just google "Crossfire paintball" and click on the first link....I am not expecting an enthusiastic response from the WHOLE class, but I am sure at least a couple of you guys want to go play just for one afternopon before we cheong and bang ka...or whatever you call it lah!

National Day Homework

1. Biology O level June and November 2008 Papers, as well as St Nick's Prelim to be done in full.

2. Catholic High School Prelim 3 2008 Emath Paper 2

3. Manjusri math Prelim papers all to be done by next week.

4. English Comprehension and Journal Entries for the short stories

5. Keep doing TYS the relevant subjects.

6. Pure Geography: Test on Natural Vegetation on Tuesday. Do study!

7. Social Studies Essays. Please submit your essays to Mr Krishnan by email. His email address is krishnanUNDERSCOREpillayATchsDOTmoeDOTeduDOTsg. The format of the title of your file should be like IIIa2 4-3.doc, the first part is question number, 2nd part is 4-3. Put the names of group members in the end of your essay. Please send in DOC format, not DOCX as I presume the school computers don't have MS word 2007. Deadline is end of next week. (14th August)

Class Jersey

Hey Guys,

Our Class T-shirt will be maroon in colour because there was some mixed up with the orders. THere won't be a variety of colours anymore. I'll show you all the 4-3 Logo tomorrow. Also, we have to pay a 50% deposit before the shirt is printed. So plesae bring $15 by Tuesday. Thanks!