Graduation...

19 Nov 2010...

The last day of school for SVPS, yet you all will wait for the days where your PSLE results will be made known to you...

However, 19 Nov 2010 marks a significant phase of your life where you will graduate from SVPS and move on in life... In the various secondary schools, and continue to shine vibrantly just as each individual of you would be...

Time flies... It has been 672 days as of today where I am writing to you this note...

I could still fondly recall all the moments we shared as a class of 2009. The stormy NE show... The period of time where I was so mad with you all that I didn't talk to you all for days...

The wonderful card you have made for me... So much...

5.7 of 2009s, you pupils have touched me so deeply that it is quite impossible for me to forget cleanly of each of you...

Each of you holds a special place in my heart, and as you trudge on in life as a P6 this year in various classes, I continue to ask for feedback and updates about you...

You have grown up... You have matured... You have been such dears to me...

Now is the time for us to part, as each of you move on...

I hereby wish you great success in everything you undertake, and remember that in life we are always given choices - to do good, or to make evil.

Always remember that every choice we take in life has its consequences... Live your future carefully.

Boys - Grow to be a listener, boys of integrity, responsibility and resilience to never give up. Always be gentlemen who would exemplify respect, care, concern, integrity and courage. Grow up to learn how to love and respect ladies as they ought to be, never to take advantage or to despise as tools.

Girls - Cherish yourselves, and value everything about you about all. Never be taken in by sweet words and empty promises. Never let anyone tell you that you are no good, ugly, fat, whatever. You are the most beautiful person ever lived... Be discerning. Be wise. Protect yourselves. Stay focus and always know that nothing is forever, at least not at these teenage years...

Out there in the secondary schools, it is a whole new world... Learn to protect yourselves and learn from the life experiences you are about to face ahead...

=D

I am so gonna miss each and every one of you... Love you all.

Take care.

Mr Ken Yeoh

All the best for your PSLE!

Hello! 5.7ians!

Long time no see!~ PSLE is just around the corner!~ I want to wish you all the best in your upcoming PSLE!~

I am thinking of a Reunion party in school one of these days in the afternoon!

How? Interested?

Anyway, all the best for your studies and examinations!~ Do all you can to get into your dream school alright?

Cheers!

All the best for your Preliminary Oral Examinations!

Hello dear all!~

All the best for your preliminary oral examinations!~ I pray that each of you would have the peace and confidence to handle any topics and picture at ease!~

May each of you not just pass with flying colours, but score for it!

Remember to smile and look at the examiners when you speak.

1) Pronounce every word clearly, the past tense and all.

2) Pause regularly for commas and full stops.

3) Be expressive when it comes to reading conversations by the characters in the passage.

4) Watch out for exclamation marks!

5) Always use present tense in picture discussion.

6) Include what you see in the picture about the person from head to toe, say what the person is doing, what he will do, what will happen next and how u think the person will feel.

7) include your opinion if you want to.

8) Always have an introduction and a conclusion to the picture discussion. Say a lot a lot about the thing u see before moving on to the next.

9) Use good vocabulary

10) Smile, and look at the examiners during conversation. Be chatty!

All the best!~ God bless! I'll be praying for you!

Dreams, Ambitions and Aspirations...

Everyone is allowed to have dreams, ambitions and aspirations...

After all, it is free.

It is better to have some dreams, some ambitions and aspirations than to have none at all.

"For men, without dreams and visions, will perish..."

This doesn't mean that if you do not have any dreams, ambitions or visions right now, you will die. NO...

It simply means that inside each of us, we would have lost the goal, and purpose of why we are living this life...

A lot of you at this present moment could be thinking that studies are really boring, troublesome, painful, tiring, pointless and not fun at all...

A lot of you may also think that how you would wish you would never ever have to study, to learn or to go to school... Instead, you would love to have all day before the television, computer games and more...

May I ask, if no one is keen to learn, then who will be the ones to replace the old doctors, lawyers, prime ministers, politicians, engineers, scientists, teachers, chefs, technicians, principals, astronauts, soldiers, officers, policemen, civil defence officers, pilots, sailors and more?

There will come a point of time whereby the world needs new and young people to be included so that we may carry on the many good things we now see in life.

Imagine a world without new doctors - many will die from diseases...

Imagine a world without teachers - many knowledge, skills and arts will be lost...

Imagine a world without you, the learners - the world we know will go back to ice age or prehistoric moments maybe?

Learning now doesn't mean we just want you to have As and Bs on your report books... We simply hope that through these basic things you learn in life, as you go on to be older, you will gain more knowledge and a better understanding of what you are good in and what you love... Then, you will have a better idea of what kind of future and ambitions you would want to have for yourselves... Learning is a lifelong process after all. 

Yes, we all have subjects we are weak in, or rather dislike. However, you got to ask yourselves this.

Since when did you start hating a subject? Was it when you started failing?

Of course, nobody enjoys failing, but hey, if you continue to hate and dislike the subject, and always run away from it, aren't you being a coward in the first place? How will running away from a subject you didn't do well make anything or even you feel better?

You will only feel worse as you have more sense of failure and no success...

Why not try a new approach? Make friends and be on good terms with the subjects and do what you can to 'defeat' the challenging problems along the way? At least, when you improve, you feel greater sense of joy and confidence!

So, is learning just all about studying for good grades? I would rather think of it as a task for me to feel that I am capable of achieving improvements for myself. I do so just to make myself feel good. It's really up to you. No one can change how you think, but only you yourself.

For me, I choose to love learning, as well as teaching, because I see myself playing a part to continue on what I love... Even if you don't like to learn, I would still love teaching and learning on my own. It's my choice to make. I choose the kind of response and attitude I want to have towards my life, society and the future of the world.

What about you?

Written by: Mr Ken Yeoh

Where I was during 4th to 5th July...

Over the long weekend, I went over to Sibu Island, Malaysia, to one of the kelong there to fish. It was very, very relaxing and refreshing for me!~ It was a great getaway from all the stress and IT in Singapore... Totally away from internet, computer and work...

We went there to the kelong to stay... Others were fishing... While I watched them, played around with fishing for a while, read books, read newspapers, read bible, enjoy the sea breeze, sun tanning and even sleeping!~

It was natural air-conditioner for me there!~

Well enough of talking, let the pictures do the talking then?

Random...

I am just curious...

I am wondering which schools are you people aiming?

I might be going back to my studies by next year, to get PhD or Masters and perhaps be posted to a new school thereafter...

I am not too sure of this plan though...

So don't go around saying MR YEOH is leaving for good.

No ah... I am just considering...

Maybe one day I would be posted to your future secondary school or even junior colleges??? We may never know!

I want to continue what I love - Physical Education and Sports Science.

Thx to Mr Yeoh

Thx to Mr yeoh for allowing to post BUT Mr Yeoh u still MUST post okay?I Really really MISS 5.7 09.This year got PSLE must jia you!>Astress urself to much(tho i know the teachers are the one stressing us out)MUST CHILL ALSO!Everyone wants to go different school so jia you!

GAN-BATTE!

Sayonara!

Arigato 5709 for all these wonderful memories,it will be treasured.

Gd nite...

.__.

Celeste Tan

Missing you...

Hello everyone!~

Mr Yeoh here to blog again... Lol...

Hmmm, perhaps a lot of you are thinking how come Mr Yeoh go and cut the hair until so short...

Lol... Well, let me tell you why... I just got so irritated of my fringe already... It is too long and it always block my eyes, making me very sleepy, and it interferes with me during my jogging, sports and exercises!

That's why!~

Another good reason. It is easier to get ready in the morning... No need for hairdryer anymore!

Last thing, it doesn't need me to spend a lot of time styling it. I used to spend half an hour styling hair... Now... 5 minutes!

I saved 25 minutes!~ Lol!

Well, anyway, enough of talking nonsense... How is everybody now?

So far, week 1 of term 3 is about to end... Hmmm, I can say I am feeling alright... At least I feel more positive now, as compared to Term 1 and 2...

Hahaha, teaching 5.3 of 2010 is really tough... Tougher than teaching you people... Hahaha, I miss all of you... You all gave me fewer problems... All quite alright with handing in work... Except always cheating behind my back, copy homework lah, lied to me and gave lame excuses lah etc...

Hahaha, but I will never ever forget the wonderful experience I have with all of you... I really treat all of you like my own nephews and nieces... I will never ever forget the stormy NE Show we all had gone through together...

We braved through the storms did we not?

I missed those days!~

Better blog before Kelly kills me with her stares...

Hello ex 5.7s!

It has really been a long time and I wonder how each of you have been. Are all of you enjoying yourselves in your P6 classes so far?

I'm sure you would have fitted in nicely into your classes right now after 6 months already. Some of you are already getting new friends all over. That's a good sign.

Wow, even before we could stop and think about life, 6 months have passed and you are all about to take your PSLE very soon, and graduate from SVPS... Sigh, I will miss all of you dearly especially after you all leave SVPS...

God knows when our paths will cross again...

I sincerely wish all of you here all the best for your PSLE, your health and your character development! Remember, in life we always have choices to make. Make sure the choices you make leads you to a brighter future, better life and to be a better person in morales, deeds and character.

I would very soon open up this blog for various pupils to post blog entries. Please email me at kenyeoh1982@gmail.com if you are interested. Take note this is only open for ex 5.7 pupils of 2009.

How fast time flies...

Hello dearest ex-5.7s!

How time flies!~ 3 weeks have passed since the start of the new school term!~ How is everybody doing?

Hope the ex-5.7s are keeping their heads high and not be defeated by all the little things they are going through in life... PSLE is not that bad... Homework and remedials are quite normal for you all, especially those who were with me last year... We went through 2 remedials a week remember?

I am currently the form teacher of 2010 5.3... I teach P2.10 and 2.12 PE.

For P5s, I am taking 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 for PE.

For P6s, I have 6.1, 6.2 and 6.6 for PE...

I miss all of you!~ How have you been?

Anyway, regardless of where you are... My dear ex-5.7s!~ Never be defeated by the situations, because they are only there for a short while.

Tough times never last, but tough people do!

I believe each of you has the ability to soar high and shine bright!~ We have all learnt to do the right things at the right time have we not?

Love you all!~ Cheers!

Happy 2010!

Year 2009 has ended and it is 2010!

Happy New Year everybody!~ How is everybody???

Just 3 more days and school reopens... Most of you would be in different classes, and will be meeting new form teachers.

Also, for me I won't be teaching P6, except for some classes which I will be taking you all for PE.

Anyway, I would like you all to do me a favor. I would like you all to grade me as a teacher, and give me a report card by doing the poll on the right side of this web page...

Please be very honest, rather than playing a fool around. I hope to improve and be a better teacher too!

Thanks!