Pie Charts

The above are Pie Charts done by Pupils of 6F.
It's a simple, short & interesting survey findings.

Meaningful Gifts

Words of Wisdom from my Cooperating Teacher, Shirley Hoe:
"To Caleb, the road ahead will definitely be uneven and covered with lots of obtacles. But with your positive attitude and passion, I believe you could be a teacher the pupils will look up to.
All the best to you!"

Quotable Quote

Your life story is not written with a pen, but with your actions. Action subdues fear. "When we challenge our fears, we master them. When we wrestle with our problems, they lose their grip on us. When we dare to confront the things that scare us, we open the door to personal liberty." (Anonmyous)

The Beauty of PCS

Founder Reverend Guok Koh Muo

Enhanced School Experience (ESE)

Daily morning assembly

My temporarily workstation

Daily walk to classrooms

Daily lessons

i-Science

P6 Science Practical

Outdoor Science Practical on Energy

Habitudes

Books for Self-Development by Dr Tim Elmore

BBHQ CIRCULAR

J U L Y 2 0 0 8
B B H Q C I R C U L A R
A monthly circular for members of The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore

Today's Breakfast

A drink from Mr Chong, Principal of PCS.

Personality Test

This is a free on-line personality test.
It may just help you to discover yourself a little more.
Try it!

Personal Space

Diagram of Edward T. Hall's personal reaction bubbles (1966),
showing radius in feet

Intimate space: 0 - 1.5 ft
Personal space: 1.5 - 4.0 ft
Social space: 4.0 - 12.0 ft
Public space: 12.0 - 25.0 ft

To accomplish great things in life,
everyone needs personal space to think and complete tasks.

Did you ever talk to God?

G Am
Did you ever talk to God above?
D7 G7
Tell Him that you need a friend
Em
to love. Pray in Jesus' name
Am D7 G7
believing that God answers prayer
G
Have you told Him
Am D7
all your cares and woes?
G7 Em
Every tiny little fear He knows
Am
You can know He'll always hear
D7 G7 C G7
And He will answer prayer

You can whisper in a crowd to Him
You can cry when you're alone to Him
You don't have to pray out loud to Him;
He knows your thoughts
On a lofty mountain peak, He's there
In a meadow by a stream, He's there
Anywhere on earth you go,
He's been there from the start.

Find the answer in His word; It's true
You'll be strong because He walks with you
By His faithfulness He'll change you, too
God answers prayer

Make It Count!

We lived in a world that is in complete turmoil now. Every government is doing everything they could to ride through the coming days of global financial crisis.

The fact is, living on earth has never been smooth-sailing since the fall of Adam and Eve; and it will not get any better. 'Soon', and 'very soon', the world will be 'coerced' to unite. ONE Government. What that happens, the anti-christ will rise and many will witness the final battle, namely, The Armageddon!

Meanwhile, it is our individual responsibility to live life to the fullest. In short, "Make It Count!" Don't waste it away.

That's my day!

At 7:30am, Kevin arrived at my place in a cab. We reached BNSS at 7:50am. Took the opportunity to converse with Boys, Primers & Officers who were present. At 8:15am, the photographer engaged by BNSS came & took pictures for BB. From 8:30am, the Boys had drill and BB training. At 10am, the company celebrated Boys' birthdays for the month of July. Thanks to Mdm Jasmine Low for the 2 cakes i.e. walnut & peach.

While Boys were preparing for CQ 2008, Sheng Xiong helped to draft out a BB report for BNSS's School Magazine 2008. In addition, I'd a fruitful session with Mdm Jasmine Low w.r.t. BB matters. At noon, we ended today's parade. Once again, reminded Boys of my absence in BB w.e.f. 1 Aug 2008. Thereafter, i'd a wonderful conversation with Primers and Officers. Everyone was updated of the upcoming activities on 19 July 2008 i.e. BB Cares etceteras.

Watched a movie at TM (Red Cliff) in the afternoon and had dinner with Mark in the evening at Changi Airport, T3. That's my day! Thanks be to God!

LDC II Acronyms

R.A.M.
Jesus Christ is still
Relevant * Able to Protect * Mighty to Save

S.A.F.E.T.Y.
Safety is Paramount!
Active Participation
Forging Friendships
Effective Teamwork
Yielding Desired Outcomes!

6F

This is the classroom where i had
my observation for the past 3 weeks.

Bali Chicken Rice

$2.40 per plate
only available at Poi Ching School

"Get to School!"

Jimmy's mother called out to him at seven in the morning, "Jimmy, get up! It's time for school." There was no answer. She called again, this time more loudly, "Jimmy get up! It's time for school." Once more there was no answer. Exasperated, she went to his room and shook him saying, "Jimmy, it's time to get ready for school."

He answered, "Mother, I'm not going to school. There are fifteen hundred kids at that school and every one of them hates me. I'm not going to school."

"Get to school!" she replied sharply.

But, Mother, all the teachers hate me too. I saw three of them talking the other day and one of them was pointing his finger at me. I know they all hate me, so I'm not going to school," Jimmy answered.

"Get to school!" his mother demanded again.

"But, Mother, I don't understand it. Why would you want to put me through all of that torture and suffering?" he protested.

"Jimmy, for two good reasons," she fired back. "First, you're forty-two years old. Secondly, you're the principal."

There are few of us who, on some days, have not felt like Jimmy. We just do not want to go to school. That school, of course, is life itself, where dropping out or playing hooky can seem a much better idea than facing the challenges that inevitably lay ahead.

Success begins the moment we understand that life is about beginning. Opportunity is always where you are, never where you were. To get anywhere you must launch out for somewhere or you will get nowhere.

Each of us has an ability to begin to create what we need from something that is already here. The only way to learn anything thoroughly is by starting at the bottom (except when learning how to swim). To be successful, do what you can. Everyone who has arrived had to begin where they were.

The truth is, you can't know what you can do until you try. The most important catalyst to reaching your dream is starting right where you are.

No longer forward nor behind
I look in hope or fear;
But, grateful, take the good I find,

The best of now and here.

(John Greenleaf Whittier)

By: John Mason, Nugget of the Week

Runners

It is written, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air."

- 1 Corinthians 9:24-26

tell me...

"tell me i listen; teach me i learn; involve me i understand."
- Jonathan Lim Zheng Wei saw this today

The Fox End Season Sale

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the new paper

dated this 8th July 2008

Celebrating Youth!

Here's wishing all young people, "Happy Youth Day!"

"My heart aches for you"

JUSTICE Tay Yong Kwang said,

'It has been written, 'To everything there is a season.' There was a time when you loved, there came a time when you hated. There was a time when you felt you wanted to kill, now is the time for you to heal.'

'There was a time you were broken down, now is the time to build yourself up. There was a time when you were at war in your being, now is the time to restore peace within.'

'In spite of your difficult childhood and in spite of what you have done, do not ever give up on yourself.'

For details of news by Asiaone.com, click here.

Matriculation Card

Matriculation Card for borrowing books & identification purpose.

my weekend

On Sat, Signed teaching agreement at MOE; Attended BB Parade; Caught up with Mark Ong; Received regular updates from Gerald Ong w.r.t. his dad's medical conditions; Conversed & prayed with Edward Tan & Andy Chua re: Gerald Ong's dad. On Sun, Attended Church service; Visited Gerald Ong's dad at CGH; Met up with Tai Chin to collect an item at Plaza Singapura; Caught a movie: Hancock.

NDP08 - Free Fall!

Happy 43rd Birthday to Singapore!

Games Time

Upon reaching BNSS today (after the simple signing ceremony at MOE), I was amazed to observe the orderliness in 72nd Singapore Company. It appears that the Primers & Officers had done a great job! Everyone was practically occupied with something e.g. all Boys were in their various groups and preparing for Character Quest (CQ) 2008. Andy was teaching another group of Boys who are not involved in CQ 2008. It was also extremely encouraging to see the presence of our Chaplain, Pastor David Seow and our Officer, Mr Lim Chin Sheng (not around due to family commitments). Thereafter, the Boys had games with fellow Primers and Officers. It's truly the beginning of "Renewal" in 72nd Singapore Company!

1+3

On this day, together with my two sureties, I signed the "Teacher Training Agreement" at Edutorium, MOE Building, Ministry of Education, 1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675. It's a 1 year sponsorship to study plus 3 years of teaching bond. Many thanks to my friend, Mendis Tan, and my eldest Sister for being my sureties. This is for His Glory. Thanks be to God!

Is this the future?

God alone holds the future...

Unforgettable Moments!

"Help!"

Closure@BBHQ

I've been wanting to do this i.e. to visit BBHQ for a 'last time' before my studies at NIE. Many thanks to Tai Chin who agreed to accompany me there today. It allows me to catch up with Good Old Friends. Thank God for a proper closure @ BBHQ.

BB Week Bronze Award

'The Year of Renewal'
Deepest thanks to God!
For we don't deserve the above.

C.S. Lewis

"We are what we believe we are."

"Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement. "
"What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. "

"You are never too old to set another goal
or to dream a new dream."

"The safest road to Hell is the gradual one—
the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings,
without milestones, without signposts."
- C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters

"We read to know we are not alone."
- C.S. Lewis

Relief Teaching

What a day?!
Did relief teaching for the first-time in my entire life!
It was a total of 8 periods = 4 hours.
Thank God, i survived!