Poor Hubby. He's down with terrible sore eyes. Both eyes are bloody red and watery. Wahahaha....sorry darling...it's just so funny to see you having very red eyes. You look like one of the monsters in the English syllabus that I am doing my pupils now. Actually, we bought an antiseptic eye drop on Saturday to apply into Hubby's eyes but it seems that the medication is not effective. So just now after school, I immediately accompanied Hubby to our family clinic to get his eyes checked. Dr Loh said maybe it's due to the dust at work and thereafter, viral infection. Hmm...for that, Hubby's covered with 3 days of MEDICAL LEAVE!!!
As for me, I have been having a bad sore throat since Friday. It just got worse over the weekend when I had continuous cold for 2 days and 2 nights. Maybe due to all the sneezings (I should say hard sneeze), my throat's soreness aggravates. No matter wwhat, I am still in school. No choice...as the year-end examinations are drawing nearer. Hehhe....on top of that, it's good to show to some people that even though I can't talk....with the loss of voice...I am still in school to carry out my duties faithfully. Wahahaha...How's that?
Know what??? Something unlucky happened during the second period of lessons today. My shoe strap (right side) gave way and that was it! Fortunately, I have a spare pair of old sandals tucked somewhere under my table at the staff room. So...rushed to the staff room, changed my high heels to the flat sandals and continued teaching. There goes my glamour. Wearing beautiful outfit, only to match it with a pair of old-looking sandals! Uwaaa.......On the other hand, this gives me a very good reason to shop for more working shoes....Maybe 2 or 3 more??? Hubby...don't be mad ah....promise...won't ask for your money...hehehehe....NOt that I don't have other shoes..I do have 4 more pairs for working...but you know, working among children...they are very observant of what you put on everyday. Don't be surprised that they can even remember when was the last time you put on a particular outfit, shoes or scarf! So...sometimes, I am forced to shop for more clothes and shoes so as not to be 'spotted' by these kids!
Whatever it is, today is still one of the happy days I have in school. Why??? Because....my pupils gladly and happily praised me for being beautiful! Hahahaha....What a joke...but deep inside my heart...Alhamdulillah...All praises to Allah...Now...I am in cloud nine....What shall I wear tomorrow? Let's see....for me to know, for you to find out!
Till then, God bless...
Sep 25, 2007
Sep 24, 2007
First Day of Morning Session
Today is the beginning of a new session of teaching for me. For the past 3 years, I have always been teaching in the afternoon session. But from this week till the end of the year, I will be in the morning. What a welcoming change!
This is so because there is this particular relief teacher who is supposed to teach a Primary 1 class. However, at the very last minute, she decided to call it quits saying that she's not interested in long-term assignments. Hence, I was approached by my principal last week, asking me to teach the P1 class. So right now, my own form class which is in the afternoon session, is being managed by another contract teacher who has just joined the school about a week ago.
Frankly speaking, I prefer to teach in the morning. Maybe because I am a morning person. As it is, when I was teaching at Sembawang Primary previously, I was always in the morning session so maybe due to that, I am so used and comfortable to that session. What's more, starting next year, my school's system is changing to a 3-3 system. That means, 3 levels in the morning and 3 levels in the afternoon. Greenwood can never go for the 4-2 approach as our pupil population is quite high and there is insufficient number of classrooms to accommodate such arrangement. Hence, P1 to P3 pupils will be in the afternoon session and P4 to P6 pupils will be in the morning. I hope to be in the morning next year. I am more comfortable teacing a P4 class than any other levels but realistically, alot of teachers are also asking for P4 classes. Hmm....
NOT TOO SURE IF MY REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED!
Whatever it is.....life has to move on no matter which session you are in. Just do your utmost and show your worth and tap on your potential to achieve greater success in your career.
Till I have the time to write in here again, God bless...
This is so because there is this particular relief teacher who is supposed to teach a Primary 1 class. However, at the very last minute, she decided to call it quits saying that she's not interested in long-term assignments. Hence, I was approached by my principal last week, asking me to teach the P1 class. So right now, my own form class which is in the afternoon session, is being managed by another contract teacher who has just joined the school about a week ago.
Frankly speaking, I prefer to teach in the morning. Maybe because I am a morning person. As it is, when I was teaching at Sembawang Primary previously, I was always in the morning session so maybe due to that, I am so used and comfortable to that session. What's more, starting next year, my school's system is changing to a 3-3 system. That means, 3 levels in the morning and 3 levels in the afternoon. Greenwood can never go for the 4-2 approach as our pupil population is quite high and there is insufficient number of classrooms to accommodate such arrangement. Hence, P1 to P3 pupils will be in the afternoon session and P4 to P6 pupils will be in the morning. I hope to be in the morning next year. I am more comfortable teacing a P4 class than any other levels but realistically, alot of teachers are also asking for P4 classes. Hmm....
NOT TOO SURE IF MY REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED!
Whatever it is.....life has to move on no matter which session you are in. Just do your utmost and show your worth and tap on your potential to achieve greater success in your career.
Till I have the time to write in here again, God bless...
Sep 23, 2007
Shopping for Hari Raya Costumes
Hubby, Hana and I were supposed to go shopping for Hana's Hari Raya dresses in town yesterday. However, there some changes in our plan as Hubbyw as down with bad sore eyes in both eyes and unfortunately, I was having a cold, which caused me to sneeze incessantly. In the end, after Asar prayer, we went to Woodlands Centre Road. There is one shop that specialises in Malay traditional costumes. Its name in Hoyen. Not promoting....but just to tell the Woodlanders...there's no need to travel all the way to Geylang just to get a pair of baju kurung (Malay costume) when they can get comparably beautiful, with quality soctumes here, at Hoyen. Of course, the only difference is, they don't have the very latest design, that is the see through long blouse, matched with either songket or batik. Other than that, I should say I am rather satisfied with their collection of costumes for both men and women, not forgetting, children! In fact, their pant suits are also wonderful and and of course they are suitable for attending functions or even to be put on to work as an office wear.
Initially we had decided to use grey colour as our theme this year. Hubby had already got his grey-coloured costume. However, when Hana and I went to Hoyen yesterday, we couldn't get the size for her. They were all of bigger sizes and my princess puts on a size 2. Therefore, change of colour scheme - GOLD! In fact, last year we had already adorned golden-maroonish kind of colour tone. Well, what to do....I can't be bothered to go all the way to Geylang just to find a costume for Hana when she only needs a pair of baju kurung just for the first day as I will make her put on dresses on subsequent days of Hari Raya. It's so cumbersome for a child her age, who is still wearing diapers and being carried around and also playful to be wearing baju kurung. At the end of the day, she will look so messy and untidy with the costume on! I'd rather that she puts dresses and pants and blouses! Well, some of you may disagree with me. It all depends on a parent's perception about what's good for the child to put on during Hari Raya.
After shopping for the costumes, we headed to Causeway Point Shopping Centre to break fast. We broke our fast at Cavana Restaurant. Then, walked about at the supposedly 'Hari Raya Bazaar'. How could they (the organiser) ever call it a Hari Raya Bazaar when most of the items sold are not even related to preparations to Hari Raya??? It doesn't make sense at all! Know what? It is exactlty the same as the usual pasar malams that are organised in neighbourhoods. Want to talk about selling stuff for Hari Raya?? You can count with fingers on one hand the number of stalls that are doing so! I was and am surprised plus disappointed with the organiser for organising such a bazaar.
Well, I guess shoppers who go there will only attack the food items. So only the food vendors will be able to earn some income from the sales of their products. It's quite common isn't it? It's always food that Singaporeans are always going after. I don't deny that as I am one of those people who go to a bazaar only to look at the different food products that are on sale.
Today Kak Intan has invited my family to break fast at her place. Alhamdulillah....no need to worry about what to prepare tonight. At the same time, can immediately leave Hana with Mummy as I will be starting to teach in the morning session tomorrow onwards, exchanging session with another teacher. Maybe I will visit Hana tomorrow after school if I can leave school early tomorrow. Hopefully not too much marking!
Gtg now....till then, God bless...
Initially we had decided to use grey colour as our theme this year. Hubby had already got his grey-coloured costume. However, when Hana and I went to Hoyen yesterday, we couldn't get the size for her. They were all of bigger sizes and my princess puts on a size 2. Therefore, change of colour scheme - GOLD! In fact, last year we had already adorned golden-maroonish kind of colour tone. Well, what to do....I can't be bothered to go all the way to Geylang just to find a costume for Hana when she only needs a pair of baju kurung just for the first day as I will make her put on dresses on subsequent days of Hari Raya. It's so cumbersome for a child her age, who is still wearing diapers and being carried around and also playful to be wearing baju kurung. At the end of the day, she will look so messy and untidy with the costume on! I'd rather that she puts dresses and pants and blouses! Well, some of you may disagree with me. It all depends on a parent's perception about what's good for the child to put on during Hari Raya.
After shopping for the costumes, we headed to Causeway Point Shopping Centre to break fast. We broke our fast at Cavana Restaurant. Then, walked about at the supposedly 'Hari Raya Bazaar'. How could they (the organiser) ever call it a Hari Raya Bazaar when most of the items sold are not even related to preparations to Hari Raya??? It doesn't make sense at all! Know what? It is exactlty the same as the usual pasar malams that are organised in neighbourhoods. Want to talk about selling stuff for Hari Raya?? You can count with fingers on one hand the number of stalls that are doing so! I was and am surprised plus disappointed with the organiser for organising such a bazaar.
Well, I guess shoppers who go there will only attack the food items. So only the food vendors will be able to earn some income from the sales of their products. It's quite common isn't it? It's always food that Singaporeans are always going after. I don't deny that as I am one of those people who go to a bazaar only to look at the different food products that are on sale.
Today Kak Intan has invited my family to break fast at her place. Alhamdulillah....no need to worry about what to prepare tonight. At the same time, can immediately leave Hana with Mummy as I will be starting to teach in the morning session tomorrow onwards, exchanging session with another teacher. Maybe I will visit Hana tomorrow after school if I can leave school early tomorrow. Hopefully not too much marking!
Gtg now....till then, God bless...
Sep 22, 2007
An Innocent 8-Year Old Girl's Departure...
Have you people been reading the papers or listening to the news? If yes, I am sure you have heard about the terrible departure of an 8-year old M'sian girl from this cruel world that we live in. Why? Why must such horrible things happen to innocent people? What wrong had she done to deserve such inhuman, beastly act of a psychotic idiot? I am terribly saddened to hear the news. I can feel for the parents as I have a daughter too. Should anything were to happen to my precious princess, I think I would have also killed myself just to be with her in this world and the hereafter.
I just can't bear the fact that not only Nurin Jazlin(the M'sian girl) was sexually abused but she was murdered! How cruel was the act that a cucumber and a brinjal were found stuffed in her vagina causing the rupture of her rectum! My God...I am still unable to swallow in the idea of the beastly act.
So many unsafe things have been happening in Malaysia lately to the extent that I am unsure of whether it's gonna be safe for my family to go there for a holiday or even visit my relatives. What's more, I still have living grandparents in Malacca whom I normally visit during the school holidays. With such happenings occuring almost everyday, my sense of security is challenged.
However, I think I should just brave through the fear and visit my grandparents this December holidays after bringng Hana for a short trip to China, InsyaAllah...
Well, got to go now. Hana has already woken up from her nap. Got to get ready now. Promised her to go shopping for more Hari Raya clothings for her. No...we are not going to Geylang. I will try to avoid Geylang as much as possible during Ramadhan. Since we are getting dresses for her, I may decide to go to either Orchard Road, Suntec City or Marina Square. On top of that, Brother Mamam has invited us to have iftar(break fast) at his place..Hmm...what shall we do? It shall be decided later when I am getting ready.
Till then....take care and God bless....
I just can't bear the fact that not only Nurin Jazlin(the M'sian girl) was sexually abused but she was murdered! How cruel was the act that a cucumber and a brinjal were found stuffed in her vagina causing the rupture of her rectum! My God...I am still unable to swallow in the idea of the beastly act.
So many unsafe things have been happening in Malaysia lately to the extent that I am unsure of whether it's gonna be safe for my family to go there for a holiday or even visit my relatives. What's more, I still have living grandparents in Malacca whom I normally visit during the school holidays. With such happenings occuring almost everyday, my sense of security is challenged.
However, I think I should just brave through the fear and visit my grandparents this December holidays after bringng Hana for a short trip to China, InsyaAllah...
Well, got to go now. Hana has already woken up from her nap. Got to get ready now. Promised her to go shopping for more Hari Raya clothings for her. No...we are not going to Geylang. I will try to avoid Geylang as much as possible during Ramadhan. Since we are getting dresses for her, I may decide to go to either Orchard Road, Suntec City or Marina Square. On top of that, Brother Mamam has invited us to have iftar(break fast) at his place..Hmm...what shall we do? It shall be decided later when I am getting ready.
Till then....take care and God bless....
Sep 21, 2007
A Very Busy Term 4!
Just wanna share that this term, being the last term in the school calendar, is rather a fast-paced and super busy period. This is the time when the teachers in school are busy gearing up the pupils for the year-end examinations, especially when your class is slower than the others in terms of completing the syllabus.
As for the primary 6 pupils, they are left with literally 1 week before the 'D' day comes. Hahahah...what I am trying to say is PSLE starts on 3rd of October. So can you imagine the agony and panic all the P6 teachers are feeling at the present moment? Obviously each and everyone of them is going really beyond what is expected of him to make sure that the pupils are fully ready and well-prepared for the big exam.
However, I realise that as the day is coming nearer, the more the pupils slacken in their revision momentum. Why? Are they feeling worn out? Well, maybe....I do sympathise with them but it's really Hobson's choice. Expectations are high and all parents are hoping for the best from their children. All I should say is, parents should be realistic in setting goals for the kids so as not to over-pressurise them. This will only deter the child to perform better. At the same time, there are parents who are rather oblivious of what is required for their child to do well for the exams. Worse still, there are parents who don't even know what is the criteria for their child to enter secondary school!!! What is happening here then? Should we blame the child for not having any target or goal? You decide. I have personally encountered parents who are rather laid back, they leave all the revision wholly to the child. How are we going to know if our child is revising correctly when we are not there to supervise? Well, some parents may argue that they are not well-versed in the P6 syllabus. I am not expecting them to know how to solve all the Math problems in the revision papers. What's important, you take note or your child's weaknesses and immediately seek help, if need be. What's the point of leaving your child on his own when he can't even perform a simple task and yet set an impossible target for him? Does it make sense at all? It's definitely for you to ponder upon.
Till then....got to go to class now.
P/s: School is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival tonight from 7.30pm to 9.30om. Still have not decided whether to join in the fun or not. Anyway, it's the fasting month. Hubby said he intends to shop for Hana's Hari Raya costume tonight. Hmm...will only decide later.
As for the primary 6 pupils, they are left with literally 1 week before the 'D' day comes. Hahahah...what I am trying to say is PSLE starts on 3rd of October. So can you imagine the agony and panic all the P6 teachers are feeling at the present moment? Obviously each and everyone of them is going really beyond what is expected of him to make sure that the pupils are fully ready and well-prepared for the big exam.
However, I realise that as the day is coming nearer, the more the pupils slacken in their revision momentum. Why? Are they feeling worn out? Well, maybe....I do sympathise with them but it's really Hobson's choice. Expectations are high and all parents are hoping for the best from their children. All I should say is, parents should be realistic in setting goals for the kids so as not to over-pressurise them. This will only deter the child to perform better. At the same time, there are parents who are rather oblivious of what is required for their child to do well for the exams. Worse still, there are parents who don't even know what is the criteria for their child to enter secondary school!!! What is happening here then? Should we blame the child for not having any target or goal? You decide. I have personally encountered parents who are rather laid back, they leave all the revision wholly to the child. How are we going to know if our child is revising correctly when we are not there to supervise? Well, some parents may argue that they are not well-versed in the P6 syllabus. I am not expecting them to know how to solve all the Math problems in the revision papers. What's important, you take note or your child's weaknesses and immediately seek help, if need be. What's the point of leaving your child on his own when he can't even perform a simple task and yet set an impossible target for him? Does it make sense at all? It's definitely for you to ponder upon.
Till then....got to go to class now.
P/s: School is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival tonight from 7.30pm to 9.30om. Still have not decided whether to join in the fun or not. Anyway, it's the fasting month. Hubby said he intends to shop for Hana's Hari Raya costume tonight. Hmm...will only decide later.
Sep 14, 2007
Ramadhan Al-Mubarak
Hi there...yesterday was the start of the holy month of Ramadhan. Would like to take this opportunity to wish all Muslims out there Ramadhan Al-Mubarak. May Allah SWT accept our ibadah and grant us with good health throughout this month to practise our ibadah faithfully, Ameen...
Yesterday hubby and I had fried rice for break fast. Two of our neighbours were kind enough to give us some food too. My next door neighbour gave me a potato dish and the neighbour above me, gave us nasi lemak. That was really alot for just the two of us to finish up. We ended up not eating the fried rice!
Today I am preparing chicken soto. Mummy is coming over to break fast with us because Daddy is not in Singapore. He has gone to Malacca to visit my grandparents. I am not too sure when he will be back. Tomorrow hubby, Hana and I will be breaking fast at my sister-in-law's house. Hmm....wonder what she is going to prepare.
Well, time for me to go..I have not done my prayer yet. Till then, do take care and God bless!
Yesterday hubby and I had fried rice for break fast. Two of our neighbours were kind enough to give us some food too. My next door neighbour gave me a potato dish and the neighbour above me, gave us nasi lemak. That was really alot for just the two of us to finish up. We ended up not eating the fried rice!
Today I am preparing chicken soto. Mummy is coming over to break fast with us because Daddy is not in Singapore. He has gone to Malacca to visit my grandparents. I am not too sure when he will be back. Tomorrow hubby, Hana and I will be breaking fast at my sister-in-law's house. Hmm....wonder what she is going to prepare.
Well, time for me to go..I have not done my prayer yet. Till then, do take care and God bless!
Sep 9, 2007
Swimming @ Bukit Batok CSC
Last week, brought Hana swimming at Bukit Batok Civil Service Club. Had been promising her for quite a while and eventually, managed to fulfill our promise only last weekend. She had a lot of fun swimming, riding the waves at the wave pool, going down the slides and eating great food prepared from home and bought at the cafe there. She swam for almost 3 hours before hubby and I called it quits for her. Was rather unhappy but unfortunately, it was too long already for her. We didn't want her to catch a cold after that. We promised her to go swimming again after Hari Raya. Below are some pictures taken at Bukit Batok CSC
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