Friday, June 27, 2008

Attention, Class Committee.

Dear Class Com,

I'll be arranging for a brief meeting on monday, 30th June 2008, after school at 215pm expected to finish by 3pm.

I expect everyone to turn up. Hence, should you have CCA or for whatever reason, unable to attend, pls have the courtesy to inform me PERSONALLY.

Agenda:
1. Class Com duties
2. Class Discipline
3. Study Groups
4. Start Right Seminar
5. Class Outing
6. AOB

Have a restful weekend.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Rules of life.. (In summary) by Bill Gates

Dear Guys,

You have read some postings on rules of life.
You might be interested to read alittle summary of it... by Bill Gates.
Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.


Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

I hope you'll take away at least 1 rule from this posting and do better with your lives.. you can start with thanking your parents and starting a study group. ;p

Have a great weekend.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Thursday, June 26, 2008

VS PSG DragonBoat Festival

Dear Parents of 1G,

Pls kindly read the email below by Mr Yip, chairman of our VS PSG and Co-ordinator for School Family Education Team. You might want to consider participating in the event below for more family bonding.;p

Have a great term 3.
Mrs Melissa Lim

P/s: 2nd issue of 1G E-news will be out as soon as the average results from SA1 has been updated online, of which you'll be informed in due time. Do also find time to look up our class blog for more interesting events that is to come. http://www.vs1g2008.blogspot.com/


Dear Parents,

Warmest Greetings !

I hope you have enjoyed the school break with your sons!
As I have previously outlined, our PSG/SFE work plan for FY2008/9 have lined up some very exciting programs for our parents....I am pleased to share with you the upcoming event in July... Our first ever "Victoria Dragon Boat Fest" at Bedok Reservoir on Sat,5th July 2008 !

Unlike our usual talks and workshops in the school, this is the firsttime that we are organising an outdoor event which will allows both parents and children to participate.The event is aimed to bring the family closer in this challenging exercise... How often can you and your family get into a Dragon Boat and race down Bedok Reservoir? So don't miss this great opportunity tohave this family bonding, especially when Father & Son paddle in a dragon boat race together!

For more information and registration, please refer to the 4 attacheddocuments. Alternatively, you can also view the info and download the registration form at http://vs.moe.edu.sg.

Please note that payments and registration form are to be handed in to school’s seneral office before July 2nd (Wednesday).For those who drive, some parking is available at Carpark 1; and alternative parking is available at Carpark 2 (the Multi-storey at theend of Bedok Reservoir View). Please direct all your enquiries to the sfeprog@vs.moe.edu.sg.

Best Regards,
Yip Ying Kiong
Chairman
Victoria School Parent Support Group ( VS PSG ) And Co-ordinator forSchool Family Education Team (PSG-SFE)

Monday, June 23, 2008

Welcome Back.. To A Fun & Eventful Semester 2!

Dear Guys,
Welcome back to school! I hope you've had a fun and relaxing holiday.
As I've mentioned this morning, we should all be ready to a fresh and brand new start, and be all energized to conquer the new term! Yes, you've heard me. Conquer for Excellence we must! As said this morning, I hope all of you will start forming little peer study groups and get the act together. It's NEVER too early to start and I hope the class as a whole will hold on to each other and reach for greater heights together.. as 1G.
For the lot of you who have done well, I urge you to share that x-factor, be it dilligence or intelligence with your classmates. It could be a mere nudge that will help motivate one of your friends to better that extra inch in his work.. and that nudge could be from YOU! Yes, think about it. ;p
This is going to be short term, a very short semester. So time to "throw out the old socks and put on some clean, new, tardy ones".. you know what I mean? ... well, coz i seriously dun think we'll have time to pull at them this term.
I wish you all the best, 1G.
Nil Sine Labore.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Charity Mass Skipping, 5th July Saturday

Dear Guys,

There will be a CHARITY MASS SKIPPING on 5 july, sat at kg kembangan MRT field from 3pm - 6pm. This is an invitation to many schools for participation whereby with every 20 skips made, a bowl of rice will be provided for the needy by corporate sponsors.

A t-shirt and goodie bag, certificate of appreciation, as well as, 3hours of CIP will be provided with your participation. You can use the chance to get rid of some excess holiday fats too. ;p

Let me know if you are interested in this event by replying to this email under comments. You may form groups and participate as a class, it will be a fun and meaningful activity.

Thanks and have a great holiday.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Email to Parents - 1G Bowling Champs!

Emailed to Parents on 24 May 00:00am.

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your time and participation in our class outing. It was an extremely fun and eventful 2 hours at the alley, mingling with you and watching the 'Parent-Son' teams having so much fun together.
Personally, I have gained so much from speaking with you guys, with so much insights on the boys and on what goes on at home in your family. It was a very fun-filled and fulfiling afternoon. I have posted some lovely pictures of you on our class blog for sharing with your spouse and family who were absent in the event, and of course, for keepsake. ;p
http://vs1g2008.blogspot.com/
Once again, thank you very much for taking time off to join us in this event. I hope you have had as much fun as I did this afternoon.

Have a restful weekend.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Friday, May 23, 2008

More happy pictures of you...



We should have a 'Parent-Son' lookalike contest next time!!!! ;p
Once again, THANK YOU for your time and participation in our class outing, Parents.
Have a great 'Family Week' 2008.
Cheers!
Mrs Melissa Lim

1G Bowling Championships 2008






Dear Guys,


I hope you all have enjoyed yourselves and had a great time. Some of you were addicted to the game!!! ;p I am so glad you enjoyed it!


Congrats to winners and non-winners... I'm sure you have all gained something through this event, for me, it was great pleasure to have met your parents and to be able to mingle, have carrot cake with some of them. I really hope you enjoyed this as much as I did.


To my class committee, I hope this has provided you some form of opportunity and experience to plan an event. The next time, I'll be bowling and you'll be doing the job of planning the entire thing yourselves!!!!! ;p


Enjoy these beautiful pictures.

Cheers, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Mrs Melissa Lim

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Class 1G Bowling Championship 2008

Yay!!!

It's finally approaching the last day of school!!!
All of you will likely to be dismissed by 1130am. Please make your way safely to Kallang Leisure Park via bus (no. 16 from the bus stop outside Mandarin Gardens) or cab (from VS side gate). If you are taking a bus, be expected to walk, you might wanna ask the driver where to alight. Bring a cap or an umbrella to shield from the heat.

You may wish to have your lunch there at the KLP food court.
Attire: Anything you wish but nothing offensive please. ;p
Reporting time: 2pm at the Kallang Bowl. 1pm for the class committee to get everything ready.

Please also note that you are expected to bring all your books home for revision and anything found under the tables will be dumped. You may have them in your lockers but not in the classrooms as all the classes will be repainted during the holidays and all the stuff in class will be removed as such. Please spread the word to those who do not visit the blog to bring a HUGE trash bag to store their stash.

Cheers!
Mrs Melissa Lim

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

E-Notice Board

Dear Guys,

Since the Cbox has been murdered. I suggest you guys get yourself registered in the E-NBoard and get yourselves familiar with the forum. It is a v useful channel of communication for you guys and for discussion of your HW and other subject matters.

It will only take you less than 3 mins to get yourself registered... and you can then check out the channels assigned on the forum.

Have a great day ahead.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Buffet Servers and VIP Servers for Speech Day 2008

Dear Guys,

I am looking for volunteer servers for the buffet and VIP tables for our VS Speech Day 2008. It will be on the 2nd August 2008. Food servers will have to report at about 430pm and will be serving food between 6pm - 8pm. Afterwhich, servers will be required to help to clear up the place.

There will be 2 different types of servers. 1st - VIP servers, where servers will be serving food to VIPs like MPs and ministers etc. 2nd - Buffet table servers, where servers will serve food onto plates of guests like parents and other invited guests.

It is important to note that the pupils chosen for the VIP tables are to be articulate, confident and eloquent in speech, neat and tidy in appearance and above all, able to serve with steady hands. All these will be provided in training. (We do not wish to have pupils pouring food over the VIPs, ya? hahah..)

I am seeking approximatedly 20 volunteers from the class, who are not going to be involved in the Speech Day performance and UG parade. The 20 spaces will be on a 1st come 1st serve basis hence, I'll require you to reply as a comment to this post with your names asap. (Should there not be takers for the positions, I'll be extending this to my other classes.) All servers will be given CIP hours for the year depending on the number of hours you serve on that day itself. (Once, you have given your names, I'll expect you to be responsible and to fulfill your duties on the actual day. Should you have last minute committments, I'll need you to find a suitable replacement on your own prior to the date.)

Things required for the serving: Bandana, School Tie and Apron. Please bring these along on that day. A meeting will be held in end July for the occasion and service training will be provided.

Should you have any further queries, you may ask as a comment to this post.

Thank you.
Mrs Melissa Lim

News Flash! - The Cbox Murder.

Dear Guys,

I have removed the Cbox. Its been too much of a hassle for me to have to track and monitor all your messages daily. It seems that some of you do not know how to chat appropriately in a responsible and gentlemanly manner. Hence, I have decided to kill the Cbox.

You may still log on into 'chat and go', as created by Daryl. I am sure its a better choice as compared to the Cbox which you have to refresh continuously. Also, you'll find the subject help channels v useful and may want to pose questions and wait for SOS on the specific subject channels. It will be more direct and specific to what you may want to find out.

I think it is important for some of you to understand rules and regulations and follow them. It is only basic courtesy and responsibility for you to do so. If you think you cannot, then I suggest you do not blog or chat online as you might eventually get into trouble.

Happy Blogging!
Mrs Melissa Lim

Monday, May 5, 2008

Return of Library Books and payment of fines

Dear Guys,

Pls kindly make your payment for the book fines to the VS library and return your overdue books asap. I have received a reminder and a list of names that I have no wish to put up on this post.

Pls note that those who do not do so before the last week of term, will not be receiving your result slips until you have done so.

Thanks.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Friday, May 2, 2008

More pictures for laughs...

Hi Guys,

Check out the story teller and Karung Guni man....
The cow in hot suit... Deon taking chilling out.. Headless!!
& our lead role.. with his ever versatile facial expressions from being cheeky to emo in seconds.






1G Class Bowling Competition 2008

Email to parents on 2nd May 2008.
Dear Parents,

Hello again. ;p
It is 'down time' after the DramaFest2008, and many of our boys are suffering from withdrawal symptoms. I do hope, however, that they have been granted this time to study and mug hard for the coming mid-year exams.

It's a short mid-year exam for them, with only Geog and science tested. Despite only these subjects tested, do be assured that there had been non-going assessments taken into consideration for your son's marks and we consider their academic abilities and emphasize alot on their learning process at the same time.

As planned, the Class Bowling Championships will proceed on 23rd May 2008, friday at 2pm, with participation of 10 groups of Parent-Son teams to kick start our Family week.
Do note that the venue has been changed to Kallang Bowl (Kallang Leisure Dome, where the ice skating rink is located). This change in venue was decided as Kallang Bowl is new and will be away from the buzz created by the 'last-day-of-school' crowd. I've suggested to the boys to proceed for lunch before the game. (They will likely be dismissed from school by 11am that day. The 'Kou Fu' food junction there serves pretty delicious meals, in cozy setting.)

Til then,
Have a good weekend.
Mrs Melissa Lim

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

I LOVE THIS!!!


Dear Guys,

This is my favourite!!!

Mrs Melissa Lim

DRAMAFEST 2008

Dear Guys,

Check out your faces in the pictures attached.
In Memories We Are Rich.

Love,
Mrs Melissa Lim











Friday, April 25, 2008

"Understanding the Wired Generation"

This was emailed to all parents 2 days ago.

School Family Education (SFE) Talk on understanding the WiredGeneration" - Sat, 26 Apr 2008 @ Victoria School

Dear PSG Parents / Parents,

I am pleased to share that we have completed our PSG/SFE work planfor FY2008/9 and have lined up very interesting and exciting programsfor our parents in the coming months !

To kick off, we are organising a talk on "Understanding the WiredGeneration" by Dr Frederick Toke, a renowned Psychologist. The talk will be held on Sat, 26 Apr 08 from 9.00am to 12 noon at Victoria School.

In January, we had a workshop with parents on "Cyber Awareness". The workshop had invited many questions on the topic... This talk will serve as a good continuation as Dr Frederick Toke will provide us with an insight of the psyche of our teenagers in a "Wired Generation" .. So don't miss this session! Online registration is now open at : http://www.vs.moe.edu.sg.

If you have friends or relatives who are interested in joining theworkshop,we would welcome their participation. All they need to do is to login in and register themselves at the same email address.We look forward to your presence at this workshop & an exciting yearahead in sharing our parenting experiences the Victorian Way !

Best Regards,
Yip Ying Kiong
Chairman
Victoria School Parent Support Group ( VS PSG )
Co-ordinator for School Family Education Team (PSG-SFE)

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Dramafest 2008 - Best Play / Classroom Design Award 2008

Dear guys,
This is for you and your families and to all our friends in 1G. You deserve this for all the efforts and the commitment you put in.. for all the great times and memories you have given to one another... all the tears and sweat.. all the hard work and the wonderful synergy.

THANK YOU, GUYS. YOU'VE MADE IT! Stand tall, stand proud.

You're the G-KENS!!!! ;p To 1G!!!! NIL SINE LABORE.



And yes.. not forgetting our wonderful class committee who help in attaining the "Classroom design award"... what can I say???

"3 cheers for 1G!!" You're the best!

;p
Mrs Melissa Lim

What Chief Judge Has to Say?

Dun you wanna know what he thinks about Jin Chow & the Crazy bean? After all the hard work you've put in???? ;p