1. National Heritage Board: FREE Admission for students to NHB Museums everyday!
Students now enjoy free entry to our museums everyday! And they don’t have to come as part of an organised school group!
To be eligible, students must be a Singaporean or Singapore PR and studying full time. Students need to produce their NRIC and Student Pass at our front desk to gain free admission. If the student is 15 years and below and does not have an IC, then a valid Student Pass will suffice.
We would appreciate it if you could share this good news with your colleagues, family, friends, students and their parents as many are still unaware of this Free Admission. For more information, please visit:http://www.nhb.gov.sg/www/promotions.html . To find out more about our programmes, visit www.nhb.gov.sg or www.heritagecalendar.sg.
*Note: Teachers also enjoy free admission to our museums. Visit (http://www.nhb.gov.sg/www/promotions.html) for more information.
Participating museums: Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, Peranakan Museum, Memories at Old Ford Factory, Reflections at Bukit Chandu, Singapore Philatelic Museum
Friday, October 8, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Learn a Foreign Language! It's German (Deutsch) today!
With the Youth Olympics Games taking place in August 2010, Singaporeans can expect to see their little island city-state bustling with excitement and joyously filled with visitors of different nationalities.
Learn a simple phrases in different foreign languages so that you can greet these newfound friends in their native language.
Surprise your teachers and classmates in school with these greetings!
In English
The chosen English greetings are "Hello!", "How are you?", "Have a nice day.", "Many thanks!" and "Goodbye!"
Today's Translation:
German / Deutsch: "Hallo!" -> "Wie sind Sie?" -> "Haben Sie einen netten Tag." -> "Viele dank!" -> "Auf Wiedersehen!"
In German, the "a" is pronounced as it is in car. The "w' is pronounced like a "v". The "v" is pronounced like a "f".
Wie sind Sie? = How are you?
... Pronounced like "V sin(d) C".
Haben Sie einen netten Tag. = Have you a nice day.
... Pronounced like "Ha-burn C i-nurn net-turn tug".
Viele Dank! = Many thanks!
... Pronounced like "fi-ler dunk". =)
Auf Wiedersehen! = Until we meet again / Goodbye / Farewell.
Sehen refers to "see/meet", "Wieder" means "again" and "Auf" refers to "until".
... Pronounced like "Ow-oof v-durh-c-hurn".
Hope you have learnt something useful today. Try it on your teachers or friends today!
If you would like to know whether you are pronouncing it correctly, do feel free to check with me (Mdm Sharon Seow). =)
Recommended link for translation: http://www.freetranslation.com/
Auf Wiedersehen!
Learn a simple phrases in different foreign languages so that you can greet these newfound friends in their native language.
Surprise your teachers and classmates in school with these greetings!
In English
The chosen English greetings are "Hello!", "How are you?", "Have a nice day.", "Many thanks!" and "Goodbye!"
Today's Translation:
German / Deutsch: "Hallo!" -> "Wie sind Sie?" -> "Haben Sie einen netten Tag." -> "Viele dank!" -> "Auf Wiedersehen!"
In German, the "a" is pronounced as it is in car. The "w' is pronounced like a "v". The "v" is pronounced like a "f".
Wie sind Sie? = How are you?
... Pronounced like "V sin(d) C".
Haben Sie einen netten Tag. = Have you a nice day.
... Pronounced like "Ha-burn C i-nurn net-turn tug".
Viele Dank! = Many thanks!
... Pronounced like "fi-ler dunk". =)
Auf Wiedersehen! = Until we meet again / Goodbye / Farewell.
Sehen refers to "see/meet", "Wieder" means "again" and "Auf" refers to "until".
... Pronounced like "Ow-oof v-durh-c-hurn".
Hope you have learnt something useful today. Try it on your teachers or friends today!
If you would like to know whether you are pronouncing it correctly, do feel free to check with me (Mdm Sharon Seow). =)
Recommended link for translation: http://www.freetranslation.com/
Auf Wiedersehen!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
2010 Racial Harmony Celebration in Zhenghua Sec
As a result of pupils' and staff's feedback obtained over the years, Zhenghua Secondary School's National Education programme was revamped to be more robust and to give pupils and staff more opportunities to serve the school and community.
Given the time to discuss, plan and prepare in class during CME lessons, pupils initiated CME-NE projects and led their fellow classmates in the implementation stages, with the help of teacher-facilitators (their CME teachers). The National Education Committee members stepped in to help with the communications with the School Management and Administration Staff. The Parent Support Group enthusiastically lent their time and expertise to assist in the various celebrations and commemorations.
In February, the Secondary 4 and 5 pupils led the school in the commemoration of Total Defence Day through their service-learning projects. (Check out our February blog entry). This was followed by the commemoration of International Friendship Day led by the Secondary 2 pupils in April.
This month of July has been an exciting one filled with events organised by the Secondary 1 pupils. Read on further for the various service-learning projects undertaken by them with the help of their CME teachers!
August will be yet another thrilling month with the Secondary 3 pupils involved in the National Day celebrations, together with their CME teachers, the NE committee, Uniformed Groups, Symphonic Band and ELDDFS.
Racial Harmony Assembly Concert (19 July)
* Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Mini Carnival (19 July)
* Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Parents Support Group - Indian Food Stall with write-up & ethnic outfits
1E1- Traditional games
1E2- Exhibition to promote RHD
1E4- Traditional games and food stalls
1N1- Traditional games and food stalls
1N2- Henna design
1T1- Traditional games
1T2- Traditional food stalls
Food prepared by Stall 2 and sold by the 1N1 Pupils - Herbal Eggs, Sweet Potato Starch, Traditional Dried Food and Traditional Biscuits
Food prepared by Stall 3 and sold by the 1T2 Pupils - Curry puffs, Roti Buoyan, Kueh Kochi
Food prepared by Stall 7 and sold by the 1E4 Pupils - Pulut Pamggang, Pulut Terati, Pulut Inti, Bandung drink with basil seeds and Onde Onde
Pledge-taking in 4 different languages (21 July)
* Led by 1E3 pupils with the help of Miss Joanne Ong. Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Best Dressed Competition (Nominees for the Class and Individual Categories) (21 July)
CME-NE Lesson Packages (Week of 19 July)
* Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Through this NE Programme, the follow-up reflection done and feedback received, it was obvious that children and adults alike develop greater understanding of the six National Education messages through experiential learning, going through different mediums of education to raise their level of awareness.
Given the time to discuss, plan and prepare in class during CME lessons, pupils initiated CME-NE projects and led their fellow classmates in the implementation stages, with the help of teacher-facilitators (their CME teachers). The National Education Committee members stepped in to help with the communications with the School Management and Administration Staff. The Parent Support Group enthusiastically lent their time and expertise to assist in the various celebrations and commemorations.
In February, the Secondary 4 and 5 pupils led the school in the commemoration of Total Defence Day through their service-learning projects. (Check out our February blog entry). This was followed by the commemoration of International Friendship Day led by the Secondary 2 pupils in April.
This month of July has been an exciting one filled with events organised by the Secondary 1 pupils. Read on further for the various service-learning projects undertaken by them with the help of their CME teachers!
August will be yet another thrilling month with the Secondary 3 pupils involved in the National Day celebrations, together with their CME teachers, the NE committee, Uniformed Groups, Symphonic Band and ELDDFS.
Racial Harmony Assembly Concert (19 July)
* Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Mini Carnival (19 July)
* Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Parents Support Group - Indian Food Stall with write-up & ethnic outfits
1E1- Traditional games
1E2- Exhibition to promote RHD
1E4- Traditional games and food stalls
1N1- Traditional games and food stalls
1N2- Henna design
1T1- Traditional games
1T2- Traditional food stalls
Food prepared by Stall 2 and sold by the 1N1 Pupils - Herbal Eggs, Sweet Potato Starch, Traditional Dried Food and Traditional Biscuits
Food prepared by Stall 3 and sold by the 1T2 Pupils - Curry puffs, Roti Buoyan, Kueh Kochi
Food prepared by Stall 7 and sold by the 1E4 Pupils - Pulut Pamggang, Pulut Terati, Pulut Inti, Bandung drink with basil seeds and Onde Onde
Pledge-taking in 4 different languages (21 July)
* Led by 1E3 pupils with the help of Miss Joanne Ong. Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Best Dressed Competition (Nominees for the Class and Individual Categories) (21 July)
CME-NE Lesson Packages (Week of 19 July)
* Look out for this space. Photos to be uploaded soon!
Through this NE Programme, the follow-up reflection done and feedback received, it was obvious that children and adults alike develop greater understanding of the six National Education messages through experiential learning, going through different mediums of education to raise their level of awareness.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
A Tribute to the late Mr Goh Keng Swee: Problem-Solver, Innovationist
The article below is fully extracted from Yahoo! Singapore with the exception of the 2nd photograph which is from a blog.
Remembering Dr. Goh Keng Swee
By Angela Lim – May 14th, 2010
Singapore’s former Deputy Prime Minister and chief economic architect, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, has passed away after a long illness. He was 91.
Dr Goh is best remembered as one of the key architects behind Singapore’s economic success. His daughter-in-law, Tan Siok Sun described the story of his life in the new book Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait. The biography features many of the key milestones in Singapore’s journey from sleepy backwater to a globalised, First-World city.
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, two grandsons and three great grandchildren.
Born into a rich Malacca family, his father, Goh Leng Inn, managed a rubber plantation and his mother was from a family that produced famous Malaysian politicians like Tan Cheng Lock and his son Tan Siew Sin.
Dr. Goh came to Singapore at the age of two, and was later educated at Anglo Chinese School before going on to study economics at Raffles College.
He was active in post-war administration after joining the Department of Social Welfare in 1946. He then tendered his resignation from the civil service to enter politics in 1959. Elected as the People’s Action Party (PAP)’s representative for the Kreta Ayer Constituency, he only retired from the position in 1984.
In 1959, upon taking up the post of Minister of Finance, he once famously described the state of Singapore’s economy as “wretched”. Thanks to his efforts, however, the economy did not stay that way for long.
Twelve years later, in 1979, Dr. Goh made significant contributions to Singapore’s education system, introducing key policies like religious education and streaming in primary schools.
Apart from his role as the Finance Minister, Dr. Goh also became the Minister for Interior and Defence until 1967 following Singapore’s independence. One of the key policies he is credited for is the creation of National Service.
Due to personal reasons, Dr. Goh stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister in 1984. By then, he had been in the Cabinet for 25 years, serving the last 11 as Deputy Prime Minister.
Famed for his legendary thriftiness, President S.R. Nathan, who once worked with Goh in the defence ministry in the 1970s, observed that he was so averse to the idea of spending that he would carry soap flakes to wash his clothing in the hotel bathroom whenever he travelled.
Retired civil servant Oon Lye Kim, 70, told Yahoo! Singapore, “Dr. Goh wasn’t much of a talker but he was a brilliant economist. He really laid the foundations for Singapore’s economic success. He was also instrumental in developing Jurong Island, then just a wild jungle, thereby giving jobs to thousands.”
Another retiree, Paul Loh, 63 said, “He was a very tough but also prudent man, especially when Singapore broke away from Malaysia and we were left on our own. People respect him for what he has done.”
My condolences to his family.
Thank you, Dr. Goh. Rest in peace.
Editor’s note: Former DPM Goh Keng Swee will receive a state funeral. On Monday and Tuesday, Dr. Goh’s body will lie at Parliament House before the state funeral.
Remembering Dr. Goh Keng Swee
By Angela Lim – May 14th, 2010
The late Mr Goh Keng Swee
(From left to right) Mr Goh Keng Swee, Mr Toh Chin Chye and Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore’s former Deputy Prime Minister and chief economic architect, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, has passed away after a long illness. He was 91.
Dr Goh is best remembered as one of the key architects behind Singapore’s economic success. His daughter-in-law, Tan Siok Sun described the story of his life in the new book Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait. The biography features many of the key milestones in Singapore’s journey from sleepy backwater to a globalised, First-World city.
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, two grandsons and three great grandchildren.
Born into a rich Malacca family, his father, Goh Leng Inn, managed a rubber plantation and his mother was from a family that produced famous Malaysian politicians like Tan Cheng Lock and his son Tan Siew Sin.
Dr. Goh came to Singapore at the age of two, and was later educated at Anglo Chinese School before going on to study economics at Raffles College.
He was active in post-war administration after joining the Department of Social Welfare in 1946. He then tendered his resignation from the civil service to enter politics in 1959. Elected as the People’s Action Party (PAP)’s representative for the Kreta Ayer Constituency, he only retired from the position in 1984.
In 1959, upon taking up the post of Minister of Finance, he once famously described the state of Singapore’s economy as “wretched”. Thanks to his efforts, however, the economy did not stay that way for long.
Twelve years later, in 1979, Dr. Goh made significant contributions to Singapore’s education system, introducing key policies like religious education and streaming in primary schools.
Apart from his role as the Finance Minister, Dr. Goh also became the Minister for Interior and Defence until 1967 following Singapore’s independence. One of the key policies he is credited for is the creation of National Service.
Due to personal reasons, Dr. Goh stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister in 1984. By then, he had been in the Cabinet for 25 years, serving the last 11 as Deputy Prime Minister.
Famed for his legendary thriftiness, President S.R. Nathan, who once worked with Goh in the defence ministry in the 1970s, observed that he was so averse to the idea of spending that he would carry soap flakes to wash his clothing in the hotel bathroom whenever he travelled.
Retired civil servant Oon Lye Kim, 70, told Yahoo! Singapore, “Dr. Goh wasn’t much of a talker but he was a brilliant economist. He really laid the foundations for Singapore’s economic success. He was also instrumental in developing Jurong Island, then just a wild jungle, thereby giving jobs to thousands.”
Another retiree, Paul Loh, 63 said, “He was a very tough but also prudent man, especially when Singapore broke away from Malaysia and we were left on our own. People respect him for what he has done.”
My condolences to his family.
Thank you, Dr. Goh. Rest in peace.
Editor’s note: Former DPM Goh Keng Swee will receive a state funeral. On Monday and Tuesday, Dr. Goh’s body will lie at Parliament House before the state funeral.
Monday, May 10, 2010
LOOK OUT FOR THIS SPACE! On IFD 2010
MORE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY UPDATES COMING SOON!
Calling out for photographs and pupils' reflections. Feel free to leave your comments about the various activities that were planned and organised by the different Sec 2 classes. =)
CLASS; Activity; Within/Outside Sch Teacher i/c
2E1; Maze with IFD info; Within; Miss Patricia Lee
2E2; Sale of craft items by students for charity; Within; Mr Neo Tiong Suan
2E3; Sale of craft items by students for charity; Within; Mr Ong Pang Soon
2E4; Giving out info on IFD to residents of selected Bukit Panjang blocks of flats; Outside; Mr Aljunied
2E5; To teach sec 2 pupils to create friendship bands via posters and creation of a friendship band installation;Within; Miss Natalie Tan
2N1; Creation and sale of friendship bands by pupils; Within; Mr Allan Kok
2N2; Visual displays on IFD; Within; Mdm Zanariah
2T1; Creation of IFD bookmarks for sale; Within; Mr Leslie Tan
2T2; Visual displays on IFD; Within; Mrs Shereen Lee
Calling out for photographs and pupils' reflections. Feel free to leave your comments about the various activities that were planned and organised by the different Sec 2 classes. =)
CLASS; Activity; Within/Outside Sch Teacher i/c
2E1; Maze with IFD info; Within; Miss Patricia Lee
2E2; Sale of craft items by students for charity; Within; Mr Neo Tiong Suan
2E3; Sale of craft items by students for charity; Within; Mr Ong Pang Soon
2E4; Giving out info on IFD to residents of selected Bukit Panjang blocks of flats; Outside; Mr Aljunied
2E5; To teach sec 2 pupils to create friendship bands via posters and creation of a friendship band installation;Within; Miss Natalie Tan
2N1; Creation and sale of friendship bands by pupils; Within; Mr Allan Kok
2N2; Visual displays on IFD; Within; Mdm Zanariah
2T1; Creation of IFD bookmarks for sale; Within; Mr Leslie Tan
2T2; Visual displays on IFD; Within; Mrs Shereen Lee
Friday, March 5, 2010
Down with Complacency. Ready with Alertness to Defend!
Headline reads: Patrols stepped up over threat to Malacca Strait shipping
Photo taken from this website:
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100304/tap-singapore-attacks-shipping-06f3cb7.html
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100304/tap-singapore-attacks-shipping-06f3cb7.html
ZSS Total Defence Activities Initiated & Implemented by the Sec 4 and 5 Pupils
Thank you, PSG!
<4 PSG members came down to man the store.
2 parents shared their own parents' WWII stories with us.>
Lucky Draw!
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