Your concerns

I am glad that you are voicing your opinions and thoughts via the tagboard. Through the tagboard, I will be able to know your concerns regarding certain issues. I also hope that you will come and talk to me if you have any concerns or problems. We can try and work something out. A reminder though, I hope you will not start pointing fingers. For example, what makes you think that Mrs Mohinder is the one who came up with rules that you must clear your tables or that the doors must be locked immediately after the last period of the day?

Regarding the 'leaving the books under the tables' issue, like I mentioned earlier, it is part of the school rules that you must not leave anything under your tables. Please refer to the students' handbook under Class Regulations (Number 11). It is your responsibility to bring your books to school and back home thereafter. I mean, how do you study without your books?

Actually, I think that you have been 'too pampered' all this time and some of you even tend to chuck ALL your books under the tables. And I am not making stories ok! I have checked one of the 2E1er's bag before and was shocked to find a pencil case and maybe a t-shirt inside. NO BOOKS AT ALL! So where do you think were the books? Under the table of course! I am aware that not everybody is like this but some of you were taking advantage of the situation.

I remember when I was in secondary school, I had to carry big, bulky books too. Some books were even much thicker than yours! I remember carrying my big and thick Biology book to school and not to mention heavy books like Geography and History books too. This is part of school life. Some students are privileged because their schools are equipped with lockers. But most schools, like ours, are not, so we must adapt to the situation. And I think that it is part of character building. If you are letting a small issue such as bringing books to school affect or worry you so much, then I don't know how you are going to overcome other bigger problems that will come your way as you grow. Do think and reflect on this.

We have discussed about this last Friday and I have already agreed to help you out with the files. Again, you can place your subject files in the cupboard but do make sure the files are arranged neatly. Also, do let me know too if you need to keep things in there on a temporary basis, for example, if you have a project and you want to keep them in there for a few days until the presentation. But you must clear them as soon as the presentation is over. And do remember that you must get permission from me first.

So do give me feedback regarding this and before I end, I would like to thank Matthew and Wesley again for helping me tidy the cupboard and clear the stuffs under the tables last Friday. But it is your duty to make sure your own table is tidy and neat. Remember, your table tells a lot about your character! ;-)

Class Tees

First of all, let me apologise for the absence of entries. I have been telling myself to post more entries but am currently bogged down by so much work that I couldn't find the time to do so. My sincerest apologies.

I can see that you have been discussing about class tees. Once the design has been finalised, do let me know and I'll source out for vendors. Jaslyn, if you need help with the design, let me know ya and do keep me updated.

Btw, I have a suggestion.... You can also have all the names of the 2E1ers at the back, don't have to be full names, nicknames are fine too. Then years down the road, when you look at the tee again, you can recall everybody in the class (with much fondness, I hope). By printing the names, it makes the tee more 'personalised' too. Do give feedback regarding this.

Before I end, here is an important reminder:

As mentioned by Mrs Lee the other day, you are NOT ALLOWED to keep your books under your tables. Please clear your tables daily. I will do spot checks and if any books are spotted under the tables, I will confiscate those books. The classroom is not a storeroom and it is your responsibility to bring your books back.

Thank you!

Parent-Teacher Dialogue Forms

For those who have not given me the forms, the deadline is tomorrow. I need the forms tomorrow so that I can arrange the appropriate time to meet all the parents. Thank you.

Regarding PW, 6 more groups will be presenting on Thursday. Please make sure that your presentation files are in order. I will also collect all the PW files this Thursday so please make sure everything is in order and arranged nicely. There will be no extensions. Those who wish to submit earlier are welcome to do so.

OK, see you tomorrow!