One Down!

Dear Lasallians,

Congratulations! You have successfully completed your oral examinations. It is now time to focus on your written papers.

Listening Comprehension
Generally, most of you did well for Listening Comprehension at Prelims. Listening Comprehension tests your ability to listen out for information accurately. Ensure that you are not complacent (do not take it too lightly) and consider all the options before choosing the correct answer.

Situational Writing
Formats, Tone and Language
Start familiarising yourself with the different formats that we have learnt so far. The tone and language used for each text must be suitable for the reader of your text. Always consider the purpose of your writing and the person whom the writing is for.

Things to Remember for Oral Examination

Dear Lasallians,

Please remember to do the following for your oral examination on Thursday and Friday:

1. Memorise your PSLE index number

2. Ensure that you look presentable. I cannot emphasise this any further. First impressions count! Please make sure that your hair is neat and short (for the boys) or neatly tied and clipped (for girls with long hair). Your uniforms should be clean, ironed and tucked in neatly.

3. Avoid all kinds of spicy, oily and heaty food from now till Friday.

4. Sleep early on Wednesday night. Sufficient rest helps you to think better. When you think better, your thoughts are clearer and you will speak logically.

5. Greet the teachers politely. Introduce yourselves (say your name and PSLE index number).

6. Read fluently. Pronounce the end consonants such that they can be heard. Be expressive!

7. Always start with an introduction to the setting of the picture. Talk about the picture by describing, giving your personal opinions, and giving reasons for those opinions.

8. Elaborate on every part of the picture.

9. End the picture discussion with an appropriate conclusion. Use themes or values shown in the picture to summarise your picture discussion.

10. Always look at the examiners for conversation. Speak clearly and do not mumble. Make sure you project your voice so that the examiners can hear you clearly.

11. Never stop at one-word responses. Elaborate on your responses. Link your ideas to other relevant ideas.

12. Talk about your experiences or those you have heard about from your families and friends.

13. Before leaving the examination room, thank the teachers.


Things to bring on both days of the examination:
1. Thermometer
2. Water bottle
3. Storybook / revision materials / assignments to be done while waiting
4. Examination entry proof

I trust that all of you will do your best.

Love,
Miss Sng

Bring Your Health Booklets next Tuesday

Dear Lasallians,

The annual health screening in school is round the corner. I will be collecting your health booklets next week to prepare for the screening. Please bring it next Tuesday, 11 August, when you return from the National Day holidays.

Meanwhile, enjoy the long weekend. It's a brief respite before PSLE.

Cheers,
Miss Sng

Please do CCA Survey on Ask and Learn

Dear Iggies,

Please do the CCA survey on ask and learn by tomorrow, 4 August.

You should be able to find the survey under the 'survey' section when you log into your ask and learn account.

Bring EZ-Link Card on Monday, 27 July

Dear Lasallians,

Please bring your EZ-link card this coming Monday. There will be a mass replacement of all your cards. Your existing card is required to make the replacement. You may have to make the replacement yourself if you miss this mass replacement exercise.

Reminder - Bring Thermometers

Dear 6 Iggies,

Please remember to bring your thermometers when you come for supplementary lessons tomorrow. In fact, you have to bring your thermometers everytime you come to school.

Extra Supplementary Classes

Dear Lasallians,

Those of you who attended supplementary class today would have received a consent form for extra supplementary class. For Jermaine, Fayth and Sara, who were absent today, please take note that there will be extra supplementary classes that will be conducted on 22 and 23 June 2009, 10.30am to 12.30pm.

I would like to praise all of you for being so attentive during the supplementary classes this week. It is heartening to see you taking your work so seriously and using the strategies I have taught in class. Please continue to do this in the holiday homework I have given you.

For the benefit of those who are a little lost on the English homework that you need to complete, this is the list:
1. Comprehension open-ended in the PSLE Booklet
2. Continuous Writing (Planning of Characters and Development Section)
3. Vocabulary Worksheet
4. Synthesis Revision Worksheet
5. 4 sets of comprehension cloze passage worksheets

Meanwhile, do find time to rest.