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Instructions for tomorrow (300409)

Hi matar

For tomorrow, a gentle reminder, all periods will be shorten by 5 mins tml, meaning that a one hour lesson will be a 50min lesson tml. Therefore, for tml, our last lesson will be double period of GP. As for H2 lit after that, it will be cancelled. However, your are still required to bring the stuff for H2 lit as lessons will continue should the weather be wet tml.

Next, for the sports carnival as well as track and field meet, all of u are supposed to report in House T-Shirt and pants/skirt. Bring along your AJ shorts for carnival tml.
Below is the games allocation and the games number/timing, just in case any of u miss it when i say yesterday:

1) fangyu lisi yuting evelyn: badminton (grp 7) venue: sch hall
2) yinmin esther sabrina hoyee: floorball (grp 8) venue: track D1 & D2
3) judi yanjie ann jennifer: table tennis (grp 8) venue: school hall
4) fi wensheng chongxin kiayong: target frisbee (station 7: 3.45pm at obstacle area) & olympic target (station 2 : 2.15pm at fountain area blk 11)

Those names that are not included in the list, the girls will join any of the girls team above and sign up as reserves. As for the guys, we will have to register for another event (tentative badminton) tml and if they need 4 players, we will have to get people to play.

As for what time it will roughly end, the sports carnival will end at 4.15pm, followed by the track & field meet which will roughly end by 5.45pm.

Lastly pls remember to bring your thermometer tml and everyday thereafter.

jiayou everyone :)

-dezhan

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

4:26:00 PM

Another game.

Let's play another game.
Are these 2 a couple?

So they were eating. Caught some unglam pictures.

And then, Thursday shall be Sports Carnival.
Weeeoooohhhh~

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:23:00 PM

Open again.

Let's start off the post with a game.
Guess what the hell is DeZhan doing.

A: Sleeping.
B: Trying to peek at the girls seated at the last row.
C: Avoid the camera.
D: Emo-ing.

Post your answers at the tagboard!

Next, regarding updates on the class blog.
Will change the URL back to:

http://openhexagon.blogspot.com/

Hopefully by this week, if I can remember.
That will be then our permanent site.
All those who linked class blog please remember to change the URL in due course.

Next, I think there will be a need for a "miscellaneous" tagboard now, and hopefully I will be attaching that below the current one, so there will be 2 tagboards on this blog then.
The tagboard will be utilised to accept any junk messages, lame jokes or anything.
The original one will be more formal looking.
Will be fun then.

And miss me dudes, for I will absent myself from school on Monday, maybe joining you all only for the Physics test.
Cry, babies, cry.
--
XIN.

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:16:00 PM

Charmed.

The couple at work.
What more needs to be said?!

So, here's MY summary of homework, follow it at your own risk.

GP:
Cut out SATURDAY article, C13.
Group essay.
"Hosting major sporting..." essay.

Mathematics:
Study for Sequence and Sets test tomorrow.
Any tutorials that are left undone.
Bring Green Book tomorrow for the test.

Physics:
Dynamics IVLE.

Economics: (COol Subject.)
2 tutorials on Market Equilibrium, namely introductory worksheet 3 and 4.
The Economics essay thing.

Geography:
T-diagram.

PW:
PI Draft 2
GPP Draft 1

Tadaaaa~~.
I hope it helps, and tomorrow shall be House Friday.
We getting House Tee tomorrow, FINALLY!!!

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

8:35:00 PM

Pokemon.

Hey those who have nothing to do tomorrow, please bring along POKEMON games!
Remember the discussion we had earlier this morning during Chinese, ahhas!!!
I want to show off my pokemons!!!

--XIN.

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

7:53:00 PM

Hey Everyone!
Please bring your GIPPY TIMES tmr for GP. Mrs Chng says she needs it!:)
Thank you!:)

-esther

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:18:00 PM

Reminders & Miscellaneous

Hello Martar some friendly reminders..

Tomorrow's time table will follow the Firday odd week time table, so pack your bags accordingly..

Remember to bring your geography Rocks DRQ, Earthquake DRQ (if you didn't hand in), Population Lecture notes.

Every Geography group reminded to go IVLE and download the follow up document for our presentations.. The word documents can be found in the section : Tutorials (2)

One more thing is on the collection of $5 class fund.. As you all know we're $$$'drained' due to family day.. With the upcoming math lecture notes and stuff we need to collect class fund...As our pathetic class fund is left with only $5 before collection

So please assist GX by giving him $5 if you haven't..

I should be discussing about class tee and the birthday committee thingy with the other class leaders and hopefully we come up with something nice =)

Meanwhile Jia You everyone as our life starts to get busy..

Fang Yu =)

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

6:04:00 PM

Money Mattersss...

HI! This is ur friendly class treasurer here!
Please bring $5 for the class fund tmr because currently, we are low on funds! (REALLY >_<)

Random Image

-GX

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:28:00 PM

lalala

hello!

if you all are interested, go to this website http://www.mypersonality.info/personality-types/ and take the MBTI personality test there. fyi it's scientifically proven and extremely accurate! :D haha you can post yr results up here if you want.

chongxin - ENFP
hoyee - ENTP
wensheng - INFJ
yanjiesmart - INTP
fang yu - INFP
dezhan - ESFJ
guoxian - INFP
amanda - INFP
yinmin - ENFP

oh and btw: bring $5 on monday for all the geog notes haha. for those who paid $3 last time to me, you only have to pay $2. people who paid me last time are: chongxin, wensheng, yuting, guoxian, lisi, dezhan, judi and yeongjing. these people pay me $2, the rest whose names are not mentioned pls bring $5 on monday! thanks (:

- hoyee

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

6:20:00 PM

Jia You~~

Tmr got study trip,10am at Bishan Library..

We all got our PW groups, lets Jia You tgt and work together for the coming 5mths+ and all aim A for PW =DD

We Can Do It & Take Care!

Fang Yu =)

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

10:21:00 PM

New.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Tomorrow is House Friday again, love it.

And then, Geography notes are up on IVLE liao, please either print it or photocopy it from those who have it already, if not your lecture tomorrow will be a slow-suicide.

Next, for next week, the Tuesday will become an odd-Friday, and Friday remains still, as an odd-Friday.
Which is very good, as we skipped PE!!!

Also, remember to do your question on the Elasticity.
And pass it to me tomorrow!!
Must remember hor!!!

And haha, I think everyone is pretty tired at the workload already.
Must try your best in everything, ok?

And I think DeZhan is still sick since Orientation.
Poor him. Must make him happy.

And sign up for the Famine Camp, those who can make it.
Accompany me leh, if not I will be so sad and lonely....!~~
Deadline is 30 April, I think, but better sign up now. =)

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

8:07:00 PM

Announcement

Geography lecture notes for Tuesday 14 April lecture are up on IVLE.
http://ajc.asknlearn.com

Fang Yu =)

Please remember to bring the green book for the Mathematics Lecture Test tomorrow.

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

7:25:00 PM

Happy Good Friday!

and a

Happy Birthday to Yeong Jing! :D

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:09:00 PM

PW topics.

You may say that I'm mad, but this is for the greater good for the class.
If you are unsure of what topics to do for Project Work, you can consider the following:
(Only for Conservation, because I think Emergency is very stupid.)

Conservation of:

Air
Animals
Agricultural land
Antarctica
Biodiversity
Biological diversity
Birds
Buildings
Biology
Blue whales
Bats
Charge
Coral reefs
Coal
Cultural heritage
Complexity
Consciousness
Constancy
Ceramics
Dolphins (CUTE!!)
Deserts
Deer
Documents
Deforestation
Deoxyribonucleic Acids (DNAs)
Energy (What XIN is doing!)
Environment
Electricity
Forests
Fossil fuels
Flora and fauna
Fish
Grasslands
Giant panda
Gas
Genes
Gravity
Historical buildings
Heritage sites
Heat
Habitat
Human resources
Information
Insects
Land
Natural resources
National parks
National resources
Ocean
Oil
Old buildings
Plants
Paper
Photographs
Paintings

Ah I feel sian.
Consider these first. =X

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

8:03:00 PM

CIP.

Updated! And my aim for this year is to break 100 hours. =X

More CIPs for the class to do:

--
Mercy Relief May Day Newspaper Collection Drive (1 May 09)

Venue: Bishan

Details: The Newspaper Collection Drive is a fund raising event for Mercy Relief. Mercy Relief is an independent charitable Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organisation aimed at alleviating poverty as a result of natural or man-made disasters, poverty and disadvantage. Programmes implemented by Mercy Relief are situated within Asia, with greater emphasis on China. The proceeds from this Newspaper Collection Drive will go towards helping Mercy Relief to reduce the dire living conditions of countless of families within the region.

Sign up by: 23 APR 09

The two time slots are 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm respectively.
And I think nobody will want to join the second group.
So those interested can sign up in the first group first!

Currently inside: XIN + DeZhan!

--

Student Helpers for University Talk for Parents on 25 Apri (Sat) 9am-12pm (25 Apr 09)

Venue: AJC Auditorium

Details: The college is looking for 35 student volunteers to help out on 25 Apr for the University Talk for Parents. Duties include ushering, giving out of materials, carpark etc. CIP hours will be given. Interested students are to sign-up and also to attend a briefing before the programme where you will be allocated your duties.

Sign up by: 23 APR 09

Currently, XIN, Esther, FangYu, YuTing inside!

Ok, an update on CIP to do.
INTERESTING CIPS.

Please login to SchoolBuzz > Volunteer Opportunities and sign up!

The Hello Campaign.

Venue: Tentage outside Singapura Plaza (near Dhoby Ghaut MRT)

Details: Volunteers will walk down Orchard road and 'Hello' and start conversation with strangers, encourage these people to support the "Hello Campaign" by registering on the Hello website and encourage them to wear the 'Hello" tag the rest of the day and say hello to others. Volunteers are report at 11.30 for a briefing. The actual 'work' starts at 12 and should end at 4 pm

Sign up by: 7 APR 09 (today)

Currently, XIN and FangYu inside. =X

--

Envirofest 2009.

Venue: Toa Payoh HDB Hub

Time/Duration: 10am - 8pm

Details: Guest of Honour: Assoc Prof Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Student participant: Exhibition guides - Student guides are to bring the public on the various trails of this exhibition. They will be handling people ranging from young kids to senior citizens. They will be trained and equipped with knowledge of various non-profit organizations so as to share it with the public. Student reporters and bloggers will be helping to do write-ups about the planning process of Envirofest. They will be publishing blog entries on Envirofest offical blog. Reporters will need to produce feature stories revolving around Envirofest to be sent as media press kit. Benefits for students: 1)CIP hours for students' commitment. 2)Students will received training on guiding and improve their public speaking. Training schedules will be made later but the venue is likely to be in Botanical Gardens.

Sign up by: 17 Apr 2009.

Currently, nobody inside.

--

30 Hours Famine Camp.

Venue: ACS (Barker Road)

Details: Open to students 15-18 years old, campers will go on a 30-hour food fast as a symbolic gesture against global hunger. Through presentations, role play and simulation activities, campers will engage their hearts and minds in sessions that will enlighten them about the challenges of poverty, HIV/AIDS and the global food crisis exacerbated by the current economic crisis.

Sign up by: 30 APR 09

Currently, XIN inside.

--

DAM FUN.
We will have a lot of time to bond as a class too!!!
So do sign up!!!

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:27:00 PM

Work Update..

1. GP Speak Easy (refer to Wen Sheng's previous post)

2. Sunday Time Article: Pakistan video article
Monday ST Paper A17
Tuesday ST Paper A14

3. Brainstorm and draft for PI

4. Monday Math Lecture Test

5. Econs Applications of Elasticities of Demand WS (not sure if need to complete, just do the first few pages in case?)

All The Best Everyone! Take Care
Fang Yu =)

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

7:47:00 PM

FAMILY DAY + FI'S BDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FI!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:

And today was Family Day too!

Preparations:

Yanjie busy drawing! BEAUTIFUL.

ta-da.

Sweet- smelling!

Ant Mobile Ad!

Nice set up:)

Thanks to everyone for all the effort made that made this day nice!!!!!!!!!

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

10:01:00 PM

Speak EZ

Hello Matar. As requested I will post the information of the Speak EZ presentation. Please remember to prepare your speech and we'll be following the register. If time allows, we will continue with the presentation to complete as many people as possible. The presentation ranges from 1.5 minutes to 2 minutes

Sample Speech Outline

A. Opening
a. Captures audience attention
b. Leads into speech topic

B. Body
a. First point
i. statement of fact
ii. supporting material
b. Second point
i. statement of fact
ii. supporting material
(...so on...)

C. Conclusion
a. Review or summary
Call to action or memorable statement

There should be an opening, body and conclusion. The speech body should contain at least three main points. Each point should be clearly stated, illustrated and supported. Act as though your audience is not at all familiar with the topic; don't assume they know anything. Arrange your points in logical order.

How to make your "butterflies" fly in formation

Nervousness, speech anxiety, stage fright- it's known by many names, but it's a problem every speaker must confront. Here's how you can make your butterflies fly in formation:

1. Know the room. Become familiar with the place where you will speak. Stand at the area where you will be speaking. If you'll be using visual aids, practice with them. Walk from the area where you'll be seated to the front, as you will when you are introduced.

2. Know the audience. Get to know your classmates. It is easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.

3. Know your material. If you are not familiar with your material, your nervousness naturally will increase. Practice your speech and revise it until you can present it with ease. Write your speech in large letters, clearly and neatly, onto cards or a piece of paper.

4. Relax. Do relaxation exercises. Breathe in slowly, hold your breath, and breathe out.

5. Visualise yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself waking confidently to the front as the audience applauds. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and assured. When you visualise yourself as successful, you will be successful.

6. Realise that people want you to succeed. Audiences want speakers to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They want you to succeed- not fail. Your audience will be understanding and supportive.

7. Don't apologise. Most of the time your nervousness doesn't show at all. If you don't say anything about is, nobody will notice. If you mention your nervousness or apologise for any problems you think you have in your speech, you'll only be calling the audience's attention to it.

8. Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is a key to effective speaking. Most beginning speakers find that their anxieties decrease after each speech they give.

9. Take the feedback as areas in which you can continue to strengthen or improve.

I'll be giving everyone a handout of this sheet of note on Tuesday. The first session will commence on Wednesday during our long GP lesson. This may also mean that we may not get our GP results back anytime soon...unless we all fail...

Tomorrow is the Family Day, runners please report at 0730 with the class. We have to report at LT 1 at 0825, our run scheduled at 0906, and end at 0915. This is just an approximation and usually it is not being followed. The runners are; WenSheng, Esther, YinMin, HoYee and GuoXian. Li Si will be the reserved for the run. Please bring both Pe attire and Family day shirt as we are still unsure of what to wear for the run. We will most probably wear the 25th Anniversary shirt.

For everyone, please bring extra set of clothing as requested by the Council.

A final note, I realise less people visit the blog regularly, and less people tag on the tagboard. Please keep the class spirit high, have a good rest, don't be too stress up by the PW.

A little thought. What is morality? How do you define morality??? Who is moral or who is not? What basis do you consider on? Think about Oskar Schindler, a womanizer, a war profiteer, nobody expected him to save 1100 Jews, but he did.
"You have a right to kill me, but you have no right to call me a murderer."
- Kurtz

Rest early and enjoy life, the beauty of nature.
.WeS.

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

6:53:00 PM

Announcements..

Hello Matar..requested by KY

One:GP Articles to take note of
1. 2nd April 2009 Straits Times Home Cover Page B1

2. 2nd April 2009 Straits Times Page A22

3. 2nd April 2009 Straits Times Page A23 (read if interested)

Two: Staying back on Friday..
Everyone you're reminded to stay back on 3rd April Friday after school to help out for Family Day preparation =) Do stay if you can make it! There'll be a briefing for all cashiers and assistants too..

Thank You,Jia You in completing piles of hw =P

Three: Geography lecture notes are up on IVLE, remember to print a copy or photocopy a copy before lecture tomorrow.

-Fang Yu (Foofy)

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

6:26:00 PM

ULTRA reminder.

ULTRA REMINDER.

Bring along your General Paper work book tomorrow for the GP test, if not you will get 0 marks, as warned by Mrs Chng.

For those people whose parents did not go for the Parents-Principal Chit Chat Session, you should have received a form together with the booklet that you are supposed to pass to your busy parents long ago.
Please bring the form tomorrow for submission.

Collect your Physics file (Dark Blue) from YuTing tomorrow.

AND!!!!!!!! The most important.
Invite your friends over for AJC Family Day this SUNDAY!!!!
If not our booth will be super empty, and the school will be deserted.
SUPER IMPORTANT!!!

There's all as of now. I forgot a lot of stuffs due to the impromptu sickness.

"nothing ever STAYS, the same."

9:18:00 PM