Dictation 10 - Earthquake

A massive earthquake rocked the town, causing wholesale devastation. In the aftermath of the earthquake, there was utter chaos. People ran for cover under the hail of flying glass and debris. After the quake, John walked around the area, trying to assess the extent of the destruction. Roads and bridges had collapsed and buildings had been reduced to rubble. It was a grisly scene. Rescue workers grimly shifted through the rubble with the faint hope of finding survivors.

Dictation 9 - Flood

As a result of heavy rains, the river had swollen dangerously. Some of the elderly residents of the houses in the low-lying areas were trapped in their homes by the surging flood water. The floods disrupted road traffic. Flood water sloshed inside the interiors of cars trapped by the waist-deep water as they attempted to plough through the roads. Rescue workers went from car to car, helping people carry their belongings out of danger to higher ground.

Oral Pointers

Here are some pointers for the Oral Examination:

Reading Aloud

1. Pronunciation - Smooth delivery with no hesitations.
2. Pause at appropriate places.
3. Read at a suitable pace, not too face nor too slow.
4. Use intonations (rising or falling tones) to reflect events or dialogue.
5. Read audibly, making sure you are not too soft.
6. Incorporate expression in reading so that reading sounds more lively.
7. Do not skip words that you are unsure of. Make an attempt to read them.

Picture Discussion

1. Focus on providing explanations and interpretations.
2. Use appropriate and extensive vocabulary.
3. Use appropriate tenses.
4. Ensure accuracy of sentence structures and grammar (tense, verb agreement, prepositions, etc.)
5. Refrain from providing one-word answers.

Conversation

1. Topic will be related to the theme for the READING ALOUD and PICTURE DISCUSSION sections.
2. Use appropriate and extensive vocabulary.
3. Ensure accuracy of sentence structures and grammar.
4. Give intelligent personal responses, elaborate on responses given and introduce ideas related to topic.
5. Speak clearly and confidently and always maintain eye contact.

Video Clip: http://www.evideo.edu.sg/vat_programme.asp?id=4&cat=1&level=Primary

CRIME PREVENTION ADVISORY – OUTRAGE OF MODESTY

Recently, two molest cases occurred in the lifts at Blk 496D and Blk 491H Tampines. In these cases, the culprit would loiter around the lift lobby and wait for the opportune moment to enter the lift after the victim. While inside the lift, the culprit would seize the opportunity to touch the victim and flee when the lift door opens.

The description of the culprit is given as follows:
- Male Chinese aged 18 – 20 yrs;
- Short hair with black spectacles and carrying a small black bag;
- Wore a yellow colour t-shirt and a light coloured bottom with red sport shoes.

You can avoid being the next victim by adopting the following crime prevention measures:
• Always be alert and attentive to the surroundings. If you suspect that you are being followed, remain calm and proceed to the nearest open business premises, crowded area or call the police to seek help;

• Avoid taking lifts with strangers. Let the stranger take the lift first and wait for the next one;

• If you are returning home alone late at night, make arrangements for a family member/trusted friend to accompany you home.

Should you be a victim of crime, remain calm and do not resist. Take note of the description of the culprit, e.g. his appearance, clothing, height and other physical details. Also note the direction taken by the culprit and his mode of escape. Call the police as soon as it is safe to do so.

If you have any information to help us solve any of the cases or wish to report suspicious person(s) loitering around our neighbourhood, do not hesitate to contact

Tampines NPC at 1800 – 587 1999.

Message from the General Office

CEPAS Card Replacement for GSPS

In cases where the pupils had forgotten to bring the old cards to change the new CEPAS, cards were still given to them.

However they still need to go to Translink Office to activate the new CEPAS card. They have to bring their old card to get the value transferred as well. No Payment is required.

For pupils who had lost their cards, they were still given new cards.

The new cards need to be activated and a replacement fee of $18 plus$5 totalling to $23 will be charged.

Julie Kour
CSO
Gongshang Primary School

How to prepare for an Examinations

Getting Started

Preparing for exams can be difficult for a variety of reasons. These tips can help you prepare yourself, both mentally and physically:

• Be prepared. Pace your studying throughout the semester rather than waiting until the last minute
• Get plenty of rest and eat healthy meals
• Be positive. You studied thoroughly - you can do well
• Think actively and logically
• Read the instructions carefully
• Plan your time well

Ask Yourself These Questions

• How long is the test? How much time will I need to complete the test?
• How many questions are there?
• What are the marks awarded for each question?
• Do I need to split my time between multiple choice and essay answers?

Successful Test-Taking Strategies

• Answer the questions you know first
• Answer the rest of the questions making sure you have completed the paper before handing it in
• Reread your answers carefully
• Learn from your incorrect answers. If your exam is returned to you for you to keep, review your incorrect answers and study those concepts in more detail

Science Spelling

1. wind
2. oxygen
3. carbon dioxide
4. water vapour
5. nitrogen
6. windpipe
7. air sacs
8. gills
9. nostrils
10. blowholes
11. stomata
12. underside
13. photosynthesis
14. breathing holes
15. lungs
16. heart
17. blood
18. water
19. digested food
20. arteries
21. capillaries

Dictation 8 (Rescued from Drowning)

Without hesitating, she kicked off her shoes and plunged into the water. She swam powerfully and within seconds, she had reached the boy. She caught hold of him and managed to drag him to safety. On the shore, she administered CPR to him, while feeling for a pulse. After a while, the boy managed to sit up weakly.

Dictation 7 (Accident)

Tim felt the warm trickle of blood down his face. Blood was oozing from a gash on his head. He tried to stem the flow of blood by pressing his hand over the gaping wound. Ambulances, their sirens blaring, tore down the road towards the scene of the accident. The police appealed for any eye-witnesses to come forward with information. They managed to trace the hit and run driver because of an eye-witness’s account of the accident.

Mathematics Alive!

I've nominated the following to participate in the "Amazing Race":

1. Chew XinLin Elythea
2. Seah Hwee Ling Sherry
3. Felicia Lee Hui Min
4. Lim Jia Xuan

> Date: 5 June 2009
> Time: 1.30pm to 6.00pm
> Venue: NUS High (Tentative)

P5 Maths Scrabble Competition

Team 1:
- CHEYENNE CHAN YING JIE
- WOO SI YU JASMINE

Team 2:
- TAN KAI FENG, DOMINIC
- (BRYAN LEE HENG to replace Dominic)
- LIM JIA XUAN

Team 3
- MUHAMMAD DANISH B RADWAN
- MUHAMMAD HAZIQ B ZAINAL ABIDIN

Team 4
- CHAN WAN YUN, NATALIE
- NG YONG QI

> Qualifying Round : Friday 17th April (Pri 5.1-5.5)
> Monday 20th April (Pri 5.6-5.9)
>
> Semi-Finals : Tuesday 21st April
> Finals : Friday 24th April
>
> Time: 1330-1530
> Venue : MathsVille

National Mathematical Olympiad of Singapore by NUS High 2009

The following are representating our class for the above competition:

1. TAY CHIA WEI NELVIN
2. LOO CHIN HONG
2. MOHAMED ZAHEER B MOHAMED ZAIN
4. ALMAS BTE AZMAN
5. WONG KA WAI ELIZABETH
6. SEAH HWEE LING, SHERRY
7. LUK YING XIAN

> Details for Preliminary round
> Date : 09/07/2009 (Thurs)
> Venue : Gongshang Primary School

RESOURCES

http://www.aseanmedia.net/_layouts/Visitor/default.aspx

http://www.aseanyouth.org/index.php?p=somy

ASEAN cartoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiQhqN-NdQc

Singapore Asian Youth Games 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwILP3wxRlg

Asean Youth Video
http://www.spaceku.tv/watch/d5072bb1864cdee4d3d6/asean-video

Language Week 2009

The theme for this year's English week is on Sports because of the Youth Olympic Games & Asian Youth Games.

P5 - Design a game related to sports (No board games please, they're too common. Card games or team-building games are strongly encouraged.) http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/games/game_t.asp#blind

Pupils will work in groups of 4 or 5. They will use the English lessons from Monday to Thursday for their activity. Friday will be their presentation in class and submission of the best entry from each class to the level rep. There will be attractive prizes for the top 3 entries.

International Friendship Day - 17 April 2009

P5 & P6: Song or Rap Competition
Theme: Friendship / Sports
Judging Day:
Thursday 16 April during EL/SS period
5 Pupils in a group
2-3 Minutes
Usage of existing tunes is allowed.
Rubrics:
Relevance 50%
Catchy 25%
Creativity(Lyrics & Presentation) 25%

What a Friend!
We are giving away a pair of movie vouchers to you and your friend if you can tell us why your friend deserves a movie treat from us!
Simply email your entry to Irene Teo! ms.ireneteo@gmail.com
We will be picking one winning post and you could be the one watching a movie for free with your friend!
Deadline: 17 April 2009, 3pm

ASEAN Carnival
a) Exhibition
Booths will be set up at the foyer and information on the different ASEAN countries' culture in brief and their sporting history will be put up.
One booth will be assigned to the CCA leaders to talk about Youth Olympic Games.
One booth will be exhibiting the Fruits of the ASEAN countries.
*NE Champs will be assigned to present at each booth

b) Sporting games during recess
CCA leaders will come out with and run the games stations during recess.

c) Loy Krathong Booth
Pupils will learn how to fold paper boats and they will be able to float them in a small pool.

d) Friendship Band Booth (Make & Take)
Pupils will learn how to weave friendship bands.

Dictation 6 (Lift breakdown)

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He was claustrophobic and the darkness did not help. The atmosphere in the lift became increasingly suffocating. He felt that his lungs would burst. After what seemed like an eternity, the lift sprang back to life. It started to descend smoothly and he heaved a sigh of relief.

Dictation 5 (Lift breakdown)

With a violent jerk, the lift stopped between floors. Peter jabbed the lift buttons impatiently, but there was no response. After a few moments, the lights flickered and went out. “Great!” he thought sarcastically. The lift was plunged into pitch darkness. Another boy groaned in terror when the lift ground to a halt. He gripped his bag so hard that his knuckles turned white. He was paralysed by fear.

Dictation 4 (Crime - Conclusion)

The two boys managed to catch the snatch thief and pin him to the ground. They restrained him till other passers-by came to help them. From a distance, they could hear the wailing of sirens. The thief’s accomplice, who was acting as a look-out, gave a shout of warning and took to his heels. Gagged and bound, hand and foot, the thief watched helplessly as his accomplice clambered out of the window and fled from the scene.

Dictation 3 (Crime - Conclusion)

A masked man, brandishing a knife, came out of the shadows. He pinned the old man to the wall and demanded his wallet. Before fleeing, the robber went through his pockets and took his mobile phone. The old man put up a fierce struggle and managed to thwart the thief’s intention of running off with his wallet.

Dictation 2 (Hot day - Introduction)

The sun-drenched morning sky heralded another scorching summer day. The children practised for the parade in the tropical midday heat. They were visibly wilting under the blazing sun. It was a wonder that none of them got sunstroke. They continued walking in the sweltering heat. The burning sun scorched their skin.