The three powerpuff girls who disbanded after some internal strife among themselves. They have been best buddies for P5 but somehow, their friendship didn't stand the test of time. May God work in them and through them to make them come together again.


Yi Huan - one girl who has pressed on through the year with astonishing results during her PSLE. She did herself proud - one up for her!

Hidayu and Shafiqa - two key pupils who have helped pulled P65 through their P6 years. Both did well above my expectations and targets for their PSLE.

P65 putting up a show for P6 teachers during their overnight camp in BLGPS. It's a night that I went without much sleep - 12 years old can really talk and talk!

Few of my P65 pupils in 2007 - they have blossomed much since!

BLGPS 65 out on beach cleaning activity as part of their CIP in 2007.

Class Gathering for P65

Hi P65,

let's gather for a while this coming CNY if you are free. BLGPS will be having a concert lasting till around 10.30am. I expect the school to close around 12pm. So between 10.30am to 12pm, we can have some time to catch up with one another.

Reena has been trying to get everybody for a BBQ this coming June. It was an idea I proposed to her and I'm amazed that she's so efficient. Just to get things going, REENA as well as 65, please listen carefully!

1. Reena, you are doing a good job. Please don't ask for money from the people yet. I think get the pit first, let everybody check their calendar before Mar 1, 2008 before deciding on the food to order.

2. East Coast Park is a good place for gathering. It's quite cheap and it's not as far as Pasir Ris. Only problem is the transport there. I leave it to you guys to think about how to get there via bus. The easiest way out of course, is to share a cab to get there.

3. The class gathering this coming June is NOT compulsory and it's definitely not in my capacity as a teacher to organize such a thing (remember, no consent form given). If you have other commitments such as holidays, outings etc, you DO NOT have to attend this for me. Think of it more as a friend who wishes to meet up with everybody to see how things are going on in a new phrase of life.

4. For people who are attending, have to pay the person organizing (in this case Reena) so as to defray the cost. It's not easy for her to pull off this stunt and we can all help by at least helping to defray the cost. Don't make things difficult by saying that you will like to just "pop by" without eating. Pop by and then stay a while to eat. Ok?

I will try to visit my blog more often to see what comments you leave for me. Till then, take care and do enjoy yourself in your schools.

Release of PSLE results

Nov 22 - Yesterday was the release of the PSLE results. I'm very very happy. All my pupils passed which is something of a feat I'm proud of! Proud that their hard work had paid off.

I think the tough part had been all the evening class, endless remedials and fighting the lethargy that bugged me constantly throughout the year. The marking was endless and it really seemed like an endless road. Thinking back, I'm glad all that had paid off. Out of 38 pupils, all passed and made it to Sec school. 5 made it direct to Express stream while I got 6 with option between Express and Normal(Academic). However, got one pupil going to N(T) while another has the option of Normal(Academic) and Normal(Technical).

Actually, hard work does pay off. Those who work hard really do get to reap their efforts. It's really reaping what is sowed.

Anyway, I'm now slowing down a lot. Crawling in fact. I'm getting ready for next year competition in Basketball. Still hope to break into the West Zone league. May the Lord bless the team in their performance next year!

Fort Siloso trip - P6 learning journey

It's a fun time going out with my pupils to Sentosa. I think that's what make teachers so different from tuition teachers and all other jobs. We get to go places, and more importantly, as a class!

But horror strikes when you get a class of little terrors! But thank God, I got a class of mainly angels this year! Looking at these photos always bring a heartwarming feel to my mind. . .

Back after a long long break. It's finally holiday time. It's pretty amazing how I managed to pull through the year, I can only thank God for sustaining me during the difficult time.

This picture shows some of my pupils in my class. Actually, 65 is a class that I find it hard to forget. Probably of the unique makeup of all the pupils. Probably because it's during 30 year anniversary. But I guess the pupils gave me a challenging time (which isn't altogether bad all the time! There were several good time - something which many of my colleagues found it hard to believe!)

migration of email address - Marcus Ang

Dear friends,

 

Marcus here. If you still remember me, please update your email address for me to:

 

valour13@hotmail.com

 

Thanks.

 

PS: This is the fastest way I could think of to inform you all.

Marcus
For valour and Courage

May the Light be with you

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Shengwei's birthday

Today's Shengwei birthday - he rushed down from airport because he missed us. Cute right?

Friday House Practice

Aiyoh, today is the dreaded house practice. Feel v tired after the practice - I think I used a lot of effort to carry oui the assigned tasks. Feeling v sleepy now...

I saw a pupil of mine today - covered all over w cane marks on his body. I felt terribly sorry that something like that happened to him,

Hum.... And it's quite bad - both hands r covered w bruises.

Wk 9 - finishing the lap soon

It been a long 1/2 year. I'm looking forward to the holidays - letting my hair down n just want to take a break fm the hustle n bustle of school.

I have been watching lots of videos lately. And I'm enjoying it. It's really good to be immersing yourself into another world and just taking in the sights n sounds of the world

Wk 9 - finishing the lap soon

It been a long 1/2 year. I'm looking forward to the holidays - letting my hair down n just want to take a break fm the hustle n bustle of school.

I have been watching lots of videos lately. And I'm enjoying it. It's really good to be immersing yourself into another world and just taking in the sights n sounds of the world

Vivocity

Went gai gai with my darling today. It's quite a relaxing affair to move around browsing though....

Now waiting for her to try on clothes. This is one thing I don't enjoy doing but I learnt to bear with it. Hmm... I also learnt to be bold n sit just about anywhere! Have to conserve energy la - it's physics! Energy can't be destroyed nor created! (comments from any physicians?)

Darling n I made a prayer just now. Wanted money to buy something for someone - no money, so we prayed. She said, ''God, bless me with money now!" I looked up (we were having dinner), half expecting money to drop down on my head. It never did.

But guess what? We returned home to find a mail in our letter box informing us of GST offset package! God is real! I was ecstatic! Darling was almost nonchalent - "of cuz God hears my prayer"

Jackie's Pullinger service

Wow! Jackie's... is a woman of God! Just returned back from her service and I just got so many things to write.

My big takeaway is when she explained about each of us running our own race. That really struck me hard. I don't think I have enough time to meditate on this entry - but allow me to just give a short summary.

God reserved a special portion for Caleb and it was his race to run. If he doesn't do it, nobody else would. And there ain't any substitutes.

That got me teary-eyed. And then she went on talking about running to win the prize - finishing is the important thing. That got me even more teary because of 2 things - one is that we have to run till the end. Second is that we are not competing with each other. That's a really fresh revelation to me. I'm not competing w my brothers/sisters to win the lost!

Wow! I just felt a new sense of freedom from some unknown bondage! Whatever that is!

Mother's Day

Bought the biggest crab I ever seen in my entire life - Sri Lanka crabs (they come in big n medium - these r the big ones!) fm Jumbo @ East Coast. They don't come cheap (1.6kg each, $36/kg) but they're well worth the heafty px. I got 2 and I am broke for the month already. But seriously, u can really taste these crabs. Most of the time, u r just eating the sauce.

I didn't enjoy it though. Cuz there's only 4 pincers n 6 of us, I chose to forgo it. Anyway, I haven't got much appetite anyway.

Jackie Pullinger

Now at the conference. Still feeling goggy n heavy headed, but I just missed being in the house of God.

Lots of things went thru my mind. Got 2 days MC this wk n I was just thinking I will really die this time round. Very bad case of flu - fever reached 38.4! I just thought - what am I really doing with my life n body? I'm out of shape, ministry going nowhere, work going downhill n uphill... I'm completely lost!

2nd test

More cake fm dear!

pict

Cake fm dear dear

Testing

Testimony

Put on the armour of God

Today I was reading the verse in Eph 6:10

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm."

Yesterday, I was called in to see the HOD regarding my file checking - I had over 1 month of workbook unmarked. I think I was very composed - maybe I really had grown up/matured over the years in teaching. When I went in, the HOD sat down and said, "Talk lah." I was astounded! So I replied, "Sorry, about what?" The HOD then said, "You said you have something to say about your marking, so now you talk first." So I explained that it was my basketball high season and my plan was to finish up the books first so that I do not lag behind in terms of work. She then rebutted that it wasn't a good reason for such work, especially for one education officer like me (hee, this one I added myself lah . .)

Anyway, I was quite taken back by the experience. I realized that there are efficient HOD, and excellent HOD who are personal, effective and efficient. Hmm, actually, I felt very motivated after yesterday experience - felt that I wanted to prove to her about my efficiency. But more than that, I don't want to let God's name go down the drain. I mean, cannot be I claim to be a Christian yet produce such work! It's horrendous! Unimaginable! I believe in my God, so cannot let Him down. So next few days have to speed up my marking and submit for file checking again.

I was doing my QT today - feeling very slack. God showed me the verse that says that I am not fighting against people but against the forces in the unseen world. Wow! Revelation! It's not my pupils and HOD that I am fighting against! It's the evil one - and God actually shows me how to do it! Be truthful - I admitted my mistake to my HOD! Be righteous - have to do my marking! Be ready - meet the deadlines! Have faith - trust in God to help me (the HOD actually mentioned that it will have an effect on my promotion and career advancement prospects! I reject in Jesus name! God will fight for me in the ranking exercise!) And pray! which I will do so religiously and fervently! God bless me so that my outreach can be extended! May God's name be known in my school and neighbourhood!

Ending of term

These few weeks have been a very very busy week. Missed quite a few deadlines, which is quite unusual.

Was reading today's verse - things planned long ago. I'm taking heart that God has planned out the things that I am doing long ago. I am banking on that seriously, because I think at this point in time, I am not sure whether I am doing the right thing. But since God has said that all these have been planned long long ago, then that should be it.

Yesterday was a terrible day. Felt very down and out the whole day. I think I would have got into a car accident, if not for God's grace. The down emotions are still continuing. I guess it's due to the tiredness from all the deadlines. It's crazy, everybody is just shooting deadlines one after another. So all of us are just rushing to meet one and another and another.

Well, I think today ought to be a short day. So hopefully, I can get back to this soon!

Love your neighbour as yourself

I still found this greatest commandment strange. But I remembered what Pastor used to say, that is to just love your neighbour. And as the Samaritian story goes, the people (even people who you don't usually talk to) are the neighbours. So that means to love the people around me.

Things are piling up but I'm thankful that the school holidays are coming. I don't have much time during the holiday though - got courses and all. But I'm looking forward to the G12 conference as well as the encounter weekend with Johan and Caroline.