Today had POSed day.
what is POSed day?
Its Post secondary education day.Where some tertiary institutes come over to our school to set up booths and give talks to us on our options after the "O" lvls.
We proceeded to the hall,and the event started with a short prayer and then Mr Simen gave a short speech to address the guests. He spoke about the origins of POSed Day and encouraged our students to be engaged in finding out information for ourselves on POSed Day. "Don't be a passenger on a moving bus and view just fleeting images", he said.
Then the guest speaker Mr Christian chua gave a speech on "Breaking through the Glass Ceiling". It was a very meaningful and as usual very humourous talk. He mainly concentrated on the word "MOTIVATION". He say that if we were to break the word up,the word "motivation"comes from the word motive. Motive, as defined by Mr Chua, is a "reason to..". One must have a motive to do something or a reason to be motivated to do something. For example,one might be motivated to score well so that one can get a PSP as a reward if he or she scores well.The reward is the "motive"or rather the stimulus to trigger why he or she wants to do well.
What is the glass ceiling? It is a ceiling that is invisible and we think that it is there above our heads and it is preventing us from breaking away from our comfort zone. This so called "glass ceiling" is placed on us by others,, by ourselves ,and over time we belive in them.For example,people might tell one that he or she cannot make it big in life because he or she is from a poor family. Over time,he or she believes and thus cannot achieve. Thus, to achieve in life,we must first break through this glass ceiling as it is not there at all in the first place,but rather,its there because we think it is there!Very true indeed!
Mr Chua also shared about how he bacame a professional public speaker.He sold his new book at a discounted price at $15-/and then we walked down to canteen to have our refreshments.
Then it was back to the hall where Mr Trevor gave an overview of our options after the O Levels. We next attended talks by the JCs and Polytechnics and visited their exhibition booths.
I went on the polytechnic route and visited the booths with some of my friends. We chatted with the Ngee Ann Polytechnic lecturer who briefed us about the DPA (Direct Poly Admission) and for the benefit of my readers,these are some points she mentioned to us"
a. The DPA is a newly introduced route.
b. Only 100 places are available
c. Candidates are selected through their"talents".which would be written in a summary of about 250 words on why he or she is a suitable candidate for the course of choice.
d. The previous year's results would be taken into consideration though it would not have such a heavy weightage.
e.Candidates would have 3 choices for courses they would like to apply for
f. Sucessful apllicants would be called back for interviews
g Their "talents" must have some relation to their course they are applying for or they have some experience in that field.(e.g for computer courses,a candidate who has won a national competition in computer engineering would stand a better chance then another who did not participate)
h.If candidate is given a place,actual O Level aggregate must be less then 26.
I visted the other booths and collected brochures.
Here are some courses I am intersted in:
.Temasek poly:Tourism and hospitality mgt,Resort and leisure mgt
.Ngee ann poly:Tourism and hospitality mgt
.SP,NYP:Tourism mgt
.Republic poly: Resort and hospitality mgt
.Mass comm or maybe buisness studies too.
Temesek Polytechnic has an academy in sentosa so i guess I am keen to go there. Republic poly is tied in with Raffles hotel and the cut-off point is 17 for 2008.....so i guess i can make it there if all fails for me?
- Excerpts from http://darences-welcometothecescommunity.blogspot.com/
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Shell Science Fair Best Enterprising Science Project - Champs 2008
Our four students from Sec 2Es participated in the Shell Science Fair 2008 (Lower Secondary Category) last week in Singapore Science Centre.
Fifty schools participated and the team won the "Best Enterprising Project" for their project titled "Biodegradable Plastics".
We would like to congratulate the boys on winning the award and thank those who have helped in one way or another in supporting the students.
Fifty schools participated and the team won the "Best Enterprising Project" for their project titled "Biodegradable Plastics".
We would like to congratulate the boys on winning the award and thank those who have helped in one way or another in supporting the students.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Chemical Car Powered Competition 2008
Last saturday on the 24th of May, 5 teams (comprising eighteen students from 3E, 3NA and 4E) represented our school at the Chemical Car Powered Competition 2008 organised by the School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
They faced fierce opposition from strong teams like Nanyang Girls', RI, ACS ,CHIJ St Nicholas etc, but kept their cool and blazed through 3 rounds of intensive competition and finally one team made it to the semi-finals. The team clinched 3rd place.
We would like to congratulate the boys on winning the 3rd place in the competition and thank them for their hard work and dedication. We would also like to acknowledge our Lab Asst. Thomas Ang for going out of his way to help the boys in the competition.
They faced fierce opposition from strong teams like Nanyang Girls', RI, ACS ,CHIJ St Nicholas etc, but kept their cool and blazed through 3 rounds of intensive competition and finally one team made it to the semi-finals. The team clinched 3rd place.
We would like to congratulate the boys on winning the 3rd place in the competition and thank them for their hard work and dedication. We would also like to acknowledge our Lab Asst. Thomas Ang for going out of his way to help the boys in the competition.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Last Day of School - May 23rd
You Lift Me Up
It was the last day of school. The day began with Mass Workout and a surprise performance by the choir, which sang "You Raise Me Up". It was connected to Mr Christoper Foran's prayer. We reflected on God giving us comfort and solace, as well as strength. The challenge was for us to also give the same comfort, solace and strength to our peers.
It was also a way for us to engage and contribute to the community. As the choir sang, many students were stunned and moved by the wonderful performance. It was also a performance for members of the public waiting for their buses to go to work, as well as for the workers who were working on our new indoor sports hall
They Workd So Hard! Wave and applaud them!
At the end of the morning assembly, Mr Lloyd Yeo pointed out that while the choir was singing and even during prayer time, several workers working on the new indoor sports hall took a brief respite from their work to appreciate the music and to even prayer. When Mr Edmund Lim announced that the school had raised $22,596.15 for victims of the Myanmar and Sichuan disasters, the workers even stopped and applauded.
The school turned around, waved to the workers, applauded and thanked them for the hard work they were doing for the indoor sportshall.
It was the last day of school. The day began with Mass Workout and a surprise performance by the choir, which sang "You Raise Me Up". It was connected to Mr Christoper Foran's prayer. We reflected on God giving us comfort and solace, as well as strength. The challenge was for us to also give the same comfort, solace and strength to our peers.
It was also a way for us to engage and contribute to the community. As the choir sang, many students were stunned and moved by the wonderful performance. It was also a performance for members of the public waiting for their buses to go to work, as well as for the workers who were working on our new indoor sports hall
They Workd So Hard! Wave and applaud them!
At the end of the morning assembly, Mr Lloyd Yeo pointed out that while the choir was singing and even during prayer time, several workers working on the new indoor sports hall took a brief respite from their work to appreciate the music and to even prayer. When Mr Edmund Lim announced that the school had raised $22,596.15 for victims of the Myanmar and Sichuan disasters, the workers even stopped and applauded.
The school turned around, waved to the workers, applauded and thanked them for the hard work they were doing for the indoor sportshall.
Montfort in the News - Tamil Murarasu
Montfort school was featured in the news for the special brand of education they provide. Below is a translation of the Tamil Murarasu report which appeared on the main newspaper, front page and youth section. The originals can be found outside the school office for parents, students and teachers to read.
Summary of Student Reports
“It was a day when our hearts felt heavy and our eyes shed tears. We had a special assembly today to send our condolences and to spare a thought for those who were affected by the China and Myanmar disaster. We prayed for the continued safety of the survivors. All of us also observed a moment of silence to pay our respects to those who had lost their lives in the disaster.
The assembly was very informative. With the use of visual aids, teachers explained the causes for earthquakes and cyclones. Students saw devastation and destruction caused by nature. They also say the crying faces of pain. A girl was screaming because her legs had been amputated.
Our Principal, Mr Simen Lourds, also shared his personal experience with us. He told us what death and sorrow meant to him. We were almost in tears and our hearts ached and hurt for those affected by the disaster.
Because our school vision is to be Men for Others, we decided to help the victims of he disasters. All the students came forward to donate generously. The donation will be channeled through the Singapore Red Cross Society to the disaster victims. Parents also supported our effort whole-heartedly.
The Day I Still Remember
We can only imagine the suffering of the victims of the China and Myanmar disaster. 14-year old Mohamed Jameel of Montfort Secondary School has however, personally experienced both war and the Tsunami disaster from a first-hand account.
He had returned to India from Kuwait when war broke out in 1991. He had also seen the Tsunami tragedy when he was in India. “My memories returned to those events I experienced when I saw pictures of children crying and the elderly people waiting to be rescued”, he said, “These memories sadden me”.
He said,” I saw vehicles burning and bomb blasts from the windows of of my plane while I was waiting to take off from the airport. Even now, the scene remains vivid to me”.
In Our Hands
Every Thursday morning, as part of the Mother Tongue Reading Program, 30 minutes is spent reading the Tamil Newspaper at Montfort Secondary School.
Tamil teachers encourage all students to read the newspapers and to summarize interesting news. They must also reflect on the news in writing. This helps the students improve their linguistic skills and vocabulary.
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Summary of Student Reports
“It was a day when our hearts felt heavy and our eyes shed tears. We had a special assembly today to send our condolences and to spare a thought for those who were affected by the China and Myanmar disaster. We prayed for the continued safety of the survivors. All of us also observed a moment of silence to pay our respects to those who had lost their lives in the disaster.
The assembly was very informative. With the use of visual aids, teachers explained the causes for earthquakes and cyclones. Students saw devastation and destruction caused by nature. They also say the crying faces of pain. A girl was screaming because her legs had been amputated.
Our Principal, Mr Simen Lourds, also shared his personal experience with us. He told us what death and sorrow meant to him. We were almost in tears and our hearts ached and hurt for those affected by the disaster.
Because our school vision is to be Men for Others, we decided to help the victims of he disasters. All the students came forward to donate generously. The donation will be channeled through the Singapore Red Cross Society to the disaster victims. Parents also supported our effort whole-heartedly.
The Day I Still Remember
We can only imagine the suffering of the victims of the China and Myanmar disaster. 14-year old Mohamed Jameel of Montfort Secondary School has however, personally experienced both war and the Tsunami disaster from a first-hand account.
He had returned to India from Kuwait when war broke out in 1991. He had also seen the Tsunami tragedy when he was in India. “My memories returned to those events I experienced when I saw pictures of children crying and the elderly people waiting to be rescued”, he said, “These memories sadden me”.
He said,” I saw vehicles burning and bomb blasts from the windows of of my plane while I was waiting to take off from the airport. Even now, the scene remains vivid to me”.
In Our Hands
Every Thursday morning, as part of the Mother Tongue Reading Program, 30 minutes is spent reading the Tamil Newspaper at Montfort Secondary School.
Tamil teachers encourage all students to read the newspapers and to summarize interesting news. They must also reflect on the news in writing. This helps the students improve their linguistic skills and vocabulary.
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14th ASEAN Schools Badminton Championship in Manila
The following students from Montfort will represent us in the 14th ASEAN Schools Badminton Championship in Manila, Philippines from 22nd June to 29th June 2008.
Agrippina P P
Andrianus Prasojo A
Christian Yahya C
We wish them well and know that they will do us proud!
Agrippina P P
Andrianus Prasojo A
Christian Yahya C
We wish them well and know that they will do us proud!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Morning Reflection for 15 May 2008 - Mr Azman
Morning Reflection on 15th May 2008 - Building a contributive community
In the past few days, we’ve heard the news about the cyclone that hit Myanmar, killing thousands of people.
Recently, we’ve also read the news on the earthquake in China that killed more than 8,000 people. When we sit and ponder, we couldn’t help but feel how fortunate we are to be safe from such natural disaster.
However, the self-satisfaction and contentment we feel about being spared such tragedy needs to breed in us understanding, compassion, charity and action.
Always think of how we can contribute effectively and meaningfully to help others, no matter how small.
In the holy book of Islam, the Quran, it was mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 148:
“Then strive together (as in a race), toward all that is good, wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you together. For Allah hath power over all things.”
The meaning is that "It is only when we begin to move and compete to do good, that change that we desire will come".
By doing this, our thoughts, sympathy, prayers and donations are few of the many ways we can contribute to help others in need.
Mr Azman then led us in united and universal prayer,
"Oh Allah (God), the compassionate , the merciful, grant us peace and safety. Save this earth from harm. Grant our country and the entire world safety, peace, calmness and tranquility. Amin"
In the past few days, we’ve heard the news about the cyclone that hit Myanmar, killing thousands of people.
Recently, we’ve also read the news on the earthquake in China that killed more than 8,000 people. When we sit and ponder, we couldn’t help but feel how fortunate we are to be safe from such natural disaster.
However, the self-satisfaction and contentment we feel about being spared such tragedy needs to breed in us understanding, compassion, charity and action.
Always think of how we can contribute effectively and meaningfully to help others, no matter how small.
In the holy book of Islam, the Quran, it was mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 148:
“Then strive together (as in a race), toward all that is good, wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you together. For Allah hath power over all things.”
The meaning is that "It is only when we begin to move and compete to do good, that change that we desire will come".
By doing this, our thoughts, sympathy, prayers and donations are few of the many ways we can contribute to help others in need.
Mr Azman then led us in united and universal prayer,
"Oh Allah (God), the compassionate , the merciful, grant us peace and safety. Save this earth from harm. Grant our country and the entire world safety, peace, calmness and tranquility. Amin"
Monday, May 19, 2008
Special Morning Assembly Program - Sichuan Earthquake & Nargis Cyclone
1. PRAYER
Morning prayer was led by our Hindu & Tamil Language teacher, Mr Perumaland Mr Christopher Foran who is our Catholic English Language teacher from India.
Mr Lloyd Yeo also led a prayer about how to pray, how to give charity and how to give love.
On Love
He makes his sun shine on band and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil. Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that! And if you speak only to your friends, have you done anything out of the ordinary? Even the pagans do that! You must be perfect – Just as your father in heave is perfect.
On Charity
When you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do it so that people will praise them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. But when you help a needy person, do it in sucha way that even your closest friend will not know about it. Then it will be a private matter. And your Father, who sees what you do in private will reward you.
On Prayer
And when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private will reward you.
2. SHARINGS
Earthquakes
Mr Kevin Pang, led off with the geographical causes for earthquake and explained that Mount Everest and the rest of the Himalayas form part of the Tibetan Plateau and are still rising because of the collision, 45 million years ago, between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Wenchuan was the epicentre of the earthquake and was especially bad because the quake occured only 6.2 miles below the surface. The nearer the quake is to the surface, the more devestating the quake. It also measured 7.8 on the richter scale and the tremors, could be felt in Bangkok, Hong Kong and in Shanghai, more than 930 miles away.
Earthquakes could never occur in Singapore but tremors could be fault. He warned that the best way to survive an earthquake indoors was to couch under a heavy desk or table, well away from windows or glass dividers and to crouch your body so that heavy debris would not hurt you. Outside, stand away from buildings, trees, telephones and electrical lines. On the road, drive away from underpasses and overpasses; stop in safe area; stay in vehicle.
2. Cyclones
Miss Xu Wanjing explained the main source of energy for tropical cyclones is the warm water in the tropical regions. To initiate a tropical cyclone the sea-surface temperature generally needs to be above 26.5°C.
Miss Xu demonstrated how Cyclone occur by getting boys to demonstrate low pressure, moist air and high pressure. She asked the boys to imagine that she was warm water and moist air. Because there is low pressure there and high temperature, the moist air rises. HEat A cyclone develops when it taps into heat released from nearby air particles. This results in condensation of water vapour contained in the moist air.
While tropical cyclones can produce extremely powerful winds and torrential rain, they are also able to produce high waves and damaging storm surge. They develop over large bodies of warm water, and lose their strength if they move over land. This is the reason coastal regions can receive significant damage from a tropical cyclone, while inland regions are relatively safe from receiving strong winds. Heavy rains, however, can produce significant flooding inland, and storm surges can produce extensive coastal flooding up to 40 kilometres from the coastline. If the conditions around the system deteriorate or the tropical cyclone makes landfall, the system weakens and eventually dissipates.Windspeed was close to 190 km per hour, that is three times the speed of a car travelling on the highway.
Morning prayer was led by our Hindu & Tamil Language teacher, Mr Perumaland Mr Christopher Foran who is our Catholic English Language teacher from India.
Mr Lloyd Yeo also led a prayer about how to pray, how to give charity and how to give love.
On Love
He makes his sun shine on band and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil. Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that! And if you speak only to your friends, have you done anything out of the ordinary? Even the pagans do that! You must be perfect – Just as your father in heave is perfect.
On Charity
When you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do it so that people will praise them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. But when you help a needy person, do it in sucha way that even your closest friend will not know about it. Then it will be a private matter. And your Father, who sees what you do in private will reward you.
On Prayer
And when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private will reward you.
2. SHARINGS
Earthquakes
Mr Kevin Pang, led off with the geographical causes for earthquake and explained that Mount Everest and the rest of the Himalayas form part of the Tibetan Plateau and are still rising because of the collision, 45 million years ago, between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Wenchuan was the epicentre of the earthquake and was especially bad because the quake occured only 6.2 miles below the surface. The nearer the quake is to the surface, the more devestating the quake. It also measured 7.8 on the richter scale and the tremors, could be felt in Bangkok, Hong Kong and in Shanghai, more than 930 miles away.
Earthquakes could never occur in Singapore but tremors could be fault. He warned that the best way to survive an earthquake indoors was to couch under a heavy desk or table, well away from windows or glass dividers and to crouch your body so that heavy debris would not hurt you. Outside, stand away from buildings, trees, telephones and electrical lines. On the road, drive away from underpasses and overpasses; stop in safe area; stay in vehicle.
2. Cyclones
Miss Xu Wanjing explained the main source of energy for tropical cyclones is the warm water in the tropical regions. To initiate a tropical cyclone the sea-surface temperature generally needs to be above 26.5°C.
Miss Xu demonstrated how Cyclone occur by getting boys to demonstrate low pressure, moist air and high pressure. She asked the boys to imagine that she was warm water and moist air. Because there is low pressure there and high temperature, the moist air rises. HEat A cyclone develops when it taps into heat released from nearby air particles. This results in condensation of water vapour contained in the moist air.
While tropical cyclones can produce extremely powerful winds and torrential rain, they are also able to produce high waves and damaging storm surge. They develop over large bodies of warm water, and lose their strength if they move over land. This is the reason coastal regions can receive significant damage from a tropical cyclone, while inland regions are relatively safe from receiving strong winds. Heavy rains, however, can produce significant flooding inland, and storm surges can produce extensive coastal flooding up to 40 kilometres from the coastline. If the conditions around the system deteriorate or the tropical cyclone makes landfall, the system weakens and eventually dissipates.Windspeed was close to 190 km per hour, that is three times the speed of a car travelling on the highway.
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