(7) Tell about some research you have conducted.

I conducted a research on my English project this year which is an ( Alternative Asscessment) . It was suppose to be done in a group. My task was to work on a News Report Article. The article should contain about 500-700 words,which is alot of words. We were quite worried of how to write a News Report Article. With the help of my teachers, we were managed to do it. We also bought newspapers and surf the net to see how reporters write an article. Slowly, we got a hang of it. Our topic was on Air Polltuion. We did alot of research on Air polltuion and gained alot of information on it. We learned about how the haze from Indonesia affecting us. Actually, it took a long time for us to finish this task. We were not only given an article to write, but we were also told to take a short video clip on it. Example, we should go around and interview people about their persepectives on it. It was quite fun working with our group members and getting interracted with other people. I think that this project is very educational. Through the interviews, we conducted that many people were alert about the recent haze in Sinagpore caused by the Indonesia bush fires. This research was an eye opener for me and my group members. As for me, Project work is not that easy we need to be very organised and prepared.

Oral Practise .

Through my persepective, the people are attempting the low elements like the "Spider web." The students or the particapants have gathered around at the campsite as shown in the background. It potraits an outdoor activity. As we can see, there is a boy particapant in the foreground looking very uneasy as to whether he could complete the task or might fall. Behind him, we could see some children with bright smiles on their face cheering him up to give his best in the activity. We can also conclude that the girls are not attempting this activity as they can be quite afraid or nervous to try it. The boy in his left is quite helpful towards the particapant. He is guiding him throughout the activity. Outdoor activites helps to create a bond among the students building up their responsibility and friendship. It also helps the students to know how to co-operate with their fellow schoolmates as a team. Team building activites also provides them with a very good self-confidence within themseleves. Friendship within themseleves starts to grow very strong and they can rely on each other when one of them needs help. As long as we stay together and work together we can achieve anything. It is also a very good learning adventure and builts up their sprit.

Words : 218 :D

Hit-and-Run Accident

11 August 2009
Hit-And-Run Accident
By: Mesanti Devi

On,10th August 2009,a tragic accident occured. It happened on the (CTE) Central Expressway when the traffic flow was heavy as it was the peak period. It happened so suddenly that made other cars to jam break and that caused a heavy jam along the Central Expressway.

One of the victims were a polytechnic student,Ms Elizabeth Chow,19, and the another one is a NS men,Mr Christopher,21. Both of them were knocked down by a Chevrolet car. Both of them were in a bike. Elizabeth was the pillion driver. The impact caused Elizabeth to flung up out of the bike. She suffered serious head injuries. Mr Christopher was lying on the road motionlessly. The paramedics arrived in the scene and try to retrieve him and Elizabeth was rushed to the Tan Tock Seng hospital.

A few witness were interviewed. A teacher, in her late 30s,said,"The incident happened so fast! The Chevrolet driver did not have ample time to stop." Mr Heng, a taxi driver,45, said "All I heard was a big bang and saw a girl flung out!" Mr Hari whom was driving in the third lane said that " They both seemed very young and is very disheartening too." The last witness we interview, Ms Stella, who is in her late teens, said that " It was quite terrifying to see streams of blood flowing on the road."

Inspector Abdul Rahman,40,the investigating officer,said" We are looking forward for more eye-witness and information on the Chevrolet Driver. He also suggested that motorist should be more careful when riding especially with pillion drivers. All drivers should avoid speeding during peak hours. He reminds the public to note down the license plate number of the vehicle in any case of Hit-and-run accident.

Any information on this incident or the driver's particular could be very much help in our investigations. We urge the public to come forward.

Summary [ Maria & Janina }

Today Janina Pietrasiak, 74, and Maria Lopuszanska, 79 meet daily and help each other out. Both lives alone and are not affluent. Maria’s parents were anti-Nazi underground activists, Janina and her mother was sheltered by them. Janina’s mother died of tuberculosis. Janina, clung desperately to her new family and was baptized to become part of the family to avoid being detected and killed by the Nazis. She refused to live with her Uncle in U.S. They fend their selves due to the Warsaw Uprising. Maria's father fall sick and her mother was fighting against the Nazis. Maria was like a mother to the younger Janina. Janina lost both parents. Both the girls suffered in cancer. Maria is a widow, Janina was separated from her husband. Janina telephoned the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem to help recognized Maria's parents for saving her during WII. This helped to improve Maria's financial situation.

2 BMWs and an Opel Crashed at CTE
Reported By: Mesanti Devi
28/07/09

Recently this week a tragic traffic accident had happened. A motorcycle, 2009 BMW R 1200 GS, and two cars, Opel Tigra 1.4MTA and a BMW 130I 3DR had been involved in a hit-and run incident. The incident happened at CTE(City) during peak hours at about 5.30p.m.

The two victims were yery young . A 32 year old odd-job labourer, Mr Mohamed Rafi, added,"They were both so young!" One of the victims were a GCE 'O' Level certified student ,18 year old, Ms Eirene Loh and an undergraduant whose going to turn 22 years old next month, Mr Eric Tan.

When interviewed,26 year old, Ms Jane Tan, an eye-witness and a student said," It happened so fast!" She was also sure she saw two cars.Mdm Moliah Bte Ismail, 36 years old, housewife who was one of the passengers in one of the cars, said, "All I heard was a big bang." She was unsure on what were the cause of the incident.

40 year old, Inspector Abdul Rahman said "There were streams of blood on the road and that will really help us on our investigation. He was sure that the offender was drunk as the hidden CCTV shows that the BMW 130I 3DR was seen going in all directions and it seems that the car was not controlled diligently. Inspector Abdul Rahman was also shocked by what was left of the motorcycle.

when interviewed, Inspector Abdul Rahman advised drivers to drive carefully and not to talk on the phone when driving. He had also added that if to calling or answering that phonecall is seriously very necessary, kindly use an earphone or invest on a bluetooth. Otherwise never use a handheld phone when driving.

Although the police are working really hard on the case and it is sure to be solved, bystanders or eye-witnesses are urged to come forward with information on the license plate number of the vehicle(s) involved in the hit-and-run accident.

A hit-and run incident is a very serious offence. Therefore be diligent when driving and do not drink and drive!

A time when I felt unloved ..

From the day I was born I have been showered with love. There was never a day that I was denyed from being loved. But there came a day, where I was forgotten to be loved. It was in 2007 when I sat for my PSLE exam which is a very important year for me. My parents pushed me to the extreme end. I was denyed of my normal activities. I did not get what I wanted compared to my previous years due to my PSLE. I wasn't allow to enjoy or spend my days watching movies or having fun with my family. Most of my time were spent on studying and my parents too on the other hand didn't show out much affection for me. Although i knew they love me. This was the period of my life which made feel out of love/unloved.

Personal Recount on STORM !

Fear is inside everyone. When we are young, we are fearful of everything. During my childhood time, I tucked into my mother's arms to free myself from fear. I was fearful of everything from crawling insects to thunderstorm. Storm is always followed by a chaos of wind, water and noise. My mother used to tell me that storm is a severe weather which can be marked by wind, thunder and lightning. Whenever there is a storm my mum would close the windows and the sound of the wind "Howling" would give me Goosebumps. The ominous clap of cloud would be very scary. When I looked up the sky I would see big cauliflower clouds were boiling up. It will hammer down me. The thunder would give a loud "boom" sound. It would be an earsplitting crack. The dancing shadow of the trees by the winds would give me a wrong thought that the storm has formed a monster to chase me. When I think about those times now I would laugh at myself. But as I grow older, I began to accept the storm as a weather condition. Whenever I hear the thunderstorm, I could get myself a chill down on my spine not because of the fear but the weather itself.

Sitiuational Writting ( Pulau Ubin )

Chong Boon Secondary School
2 Ang Mo Kio Street 44
Singapore 569250

26 July 2009

Mr Vincent Lee
The Director
Urban Re-Development Authority
Jurong East Sinagpore 435568

Dear Mr Vincent,

Proposal to Upgrade Pulau Ubin

I,President of Green Plan 2012 Club, hereby sending in a proposal to upgrade Pulau Ubin. Recently, our "Green Plan 2012 Club" went on a tour to Pulau Ubin. During our journey, I happen to bump onto a few residents.

The residents whom I met have raced some idealistic thoughts to upgrade the environment of Pulau Ubin. One of the residents I met was Mr Mohammad Ismail Bin Adam who was the Headman of the Island, aged 74 who has been living in the island for the past 50 years. Due to the lack of medical facilities, Mr Ismail requested for a clinic. Children who often fall sick experience a long and tiring journey too seek medical attention. Young children attending school also encounter tedious journey using the bumboat to travel to attend school in the main island. He strongly feels that it is very inconvenient for them. He puts a humble request for a school to be built in Pulau Ubin to ease the burden for the children.

I also happen to meet a former owner of Kiosk for bicycle rental, aged 45, named Madam Chan Ah Mui. As for her, she requested for a good bus service, roads and infrastructure to make the place to be more accessible for the residents to have visitors without much difficulties. To kill the boredom, of the visitors she also feels that by having cycling tracks and nature trails it would enhance better outdoor activities. A young polytechnic who is in his 20s, named Mr Chandran Mohan feels that Pulau Ubin could be transformed Ubin into a 21st Century New town to enjoy the best of both worlds by having shopping facilities and for visitors and residents to enjoy nature in a more relaxed way of life.

One resident feels having a coffee stall would add an additional facilities for anyone who visits Pulau Ubin. She is Mrs Tan Li Lin, aged 32. She is currently a housewife and a part time hawker assistant. With her working experience, Mrs Tan feels that it is a need for a reliable water supply for the day trippers and the campers. As good water supply is important for everyone. But surprisingly, I also happen to bounce a young chap aged 16 who is currently an O' level student feels the opposite. His idea is to preserve and maintain Chek Jawa as it is. He feels that it may destroy the Nature Beauty of the island.

This trip of mine to Pulau Ubin has infact given me the golden opportunities to put forward to you the ideas and thought of the residents. I personally feel that there should be a mini level of upgrading should be done in Pulau Ubin to make it a better place for everyone to leave and enjoy. I hope you would consider the request of all the residents. Hope to hear a favorable reply from you as soon as possible. Thank you (:

Yours faithfully ,
Mesanti Devi
President
Green Plan 2012 Club

Report Article On Natural Disaster

19th July 2009

Sichuan Devastating Earthquake

Disaster is something that happens without any sign of warning. The worst recent disaster that not only caused our hearts to ache but also saw the lost of many lives which happened on May 12th 2008.

The Sichuan earthquake measuring 7.9 on Ritcher scale hit Sichuan Province Western China killing about 70,000 people and leaving over 18,000 missing. Thousand of the earthquake's victims were children crushed in shoddily built school. Rescuers worked day and night to help the trapped victims. To our horror, nearly 900 teenagers were burried under a collapsed three story school building.

Premier Wen Jiabao, pushed all rescue team to experdiate on the rescue works. He advised them not to waste a single minute as one second would mean a child's life. Most parents lives were devastated, with the lost of their children. As it was China's policy of limiting most families of having one child, the students who died were often their parents only offspring.

The world leaders sympathised with the people of Sichuan and came forward to sent first aid help to China. The officals sped up food , water , medicine and other necessities to earthquake's stricken area. It was indeed a heart-breaking sight for us to report from there.

Reported by : Mesanti Devi

Chek Jawa [ Sitiuational Writting ]

15th July 2009

Chong Boon Secondary School
2 Ang Mo Kio Street 44
Sinagpore 569250

Dear Chong Boonites ,

Special Tour to Chek Jawa (:

I'm Mesanti the Vice president of the Green Club. In conjunction, with the Growth Camp the school has arranged a tour to Chek Jawa. The school warmly welcomes all Chong Boonites to join the tour. Chek Jawa can be called as a Forstal Hub, where the place is filled with Marine Life Creatures. It is mainly on the widespread of marine flora and fauna. A tour that you would not want to miss !

We promise the tour will be an eye-opener for everyone. The visit will include sightseeing on the Mangrove animals and plants, coastal forest and the different types of Rocky Shore. You wouldn't want to miss the Volcanoe Barnacle. It's not the erupting Volcanoe as you think, it is the name of a small living animal. You can also have a closer look on the marine life animals and listen to the nature's rythem.There are more for your eyes to catch.

We can only visit Chek Jawa at a low tide to see more of the Marine Life creatures. The tour is arranged on 22nd July at 3pm. Transport will be provided to and fro from school. Students are expected to assemble at the parade square by 2.30pm. They are encouraged to have a heavy lunch as meal would not be provided in this tour. You can bring along your cameras and do be careful with your belongings.

Interested students can collect the consent form from their Form teachers before 10th July. Hope you will not miss this chance to experience nature and we on the other hand promise to make this journey a memorable one for you. Thank you.

Your faithfully,
Green Club
Vice President
Mesanti Devi .

TERRORISM !

When we hear the word "terrorism" or "terrorist" we people feel goose bumps rising on our skin. As for me, terrorism is an unforgivable crime where innocent lives are taken away. Some of the terrorists do die in some of the attacks and they don't gain anythink from there. Though, terrorism is man-made disaster,the destruction is simliar to one of the natural disasters which is like

Tusnami where nobody ever predicted or thought that this waves would bring along many lives with them ! Nobody can ever predict or know when terrorism would happen. They would hijack anything they want.They could not be nabbed very easily.That's the scariest part in Terrorism.

So, we people have to stay alert and cautious. The meaning of Terrorism is the international use or threat to use violence against civilians and non-combatants, in order to achieve political goals. In my opinion, Man eating a man for power is the worst thing in the world. Terrorists are audacious.

To our understanding, Terrorism is the most critical issue facing our world today. Every human being are holding their lives in their hands worried about what is going to happen next if terrorism continues. As for Singapore, we have good judgement system where goverment take full responsibilty to protect Singapore from terrorist attack.Our police are very alertive and they would manhunt for suspecting person very intensively. They are very MILITANT.We can see that our goverment is doing their part to prevent this from happening. As we know, when we take transport such as MRT, Buses,etc. we can see the posters or reminder saying that " If you look out for any suspicious looking object or person immidiately inform the police."

These are created by our goverment to ensure our safety. We have to do our part by helping them. In my point of view, I am worried that Sinagpore have a huge chance to be attacked by Terrorist, as Sinagpore is just an small island. Anything can happen anytime !

English Summary ( COFFEE)

According to legend, Coffee was founded by Ethiopian goatherd. For African tribesman, Coffee is just an ordinary food and beverage. Now, it is sold in large quantities worldwide and representing as one of the top in value in trade. All, Coffee exporting countries depend on coffee as the main income and living. Many people loved coffee. In the nineties, a Frost killed almost half of Brazil’s coffee trees which changed the prices drastically. Three years later, frost hit Brazil causing every tree lost result in no income for three to five years. The income loss is very big that fifteen million trees were lost. Brazil had to stop the export of coffee. Importers bought in it bulk afraid of the shortage. Prices increase and farmers planted more coffee which was in abundant and the prices fell. Farmers began substituting coffee for other crops. Both producers and consumers decided to limit production to what the market can afford and sell at an agreeable price.

English Reflective Journal

On my entire 5 weeks reflective journal, I realized that I learnt a wide range of things. My task was basically on Red Pandas and Great Cats. In my first two Reflective Journals I learnt and wrote about one interesting animal which is called Red panda and on my last three Reflective Journals I learnt about The Great cats. It is a very wide chapter and I found much information. According to my journals, I knew that the greatest similarity between the Great Cats and the Red Pandas is the decline of their population which is a very worrying issue. Red Pandas are in danger of extinction due to the disappearance of the forests and hunting for their highly-valued tails and fur. It is quite tough to estimate their whole population. As for the Great Cats their majour threat is on poaching, habitat loss and loss of prey species.

My research on Red Pandas and Great Cats has opened up my mind to a better understanding on accepting the endangered species for what they are, especially Great cats. In the beginning I started to hate Great Cats because they are carnivores. I didn’t like their idea of killing other animals to satisfy their hunger. But after my search I begin to understand that their nature of living is such that nobody can blame them for being carnivores.

When talking about herbivores which are the Red Pandas, we may think that they are having an easy life by sitting on the trees compare to any human life. From my research, I got to know that humans are causing them their environmental problems. These really change my perspectives towards them. Like every human, they do have the rights to live and we should not be a threat to them in any way. If we cannot contribute to their well-being at least we should not destroy what they have built for themselves.

If I were to wonder how I can help to preserve this species, I came across this website name The Greats Cats of Indiana. They are the people who are willing to help provide a safe, healthy and caring home captive big cat and help them by providing donation. I could start of a donation drive campaign, where I could send the donation money to the (GCI) Great cats Of Indiana. The starting point of the donation can be from a school where all the students and teachers can contribute. We can also create awareness from Singapore informing the extinction of the endangered species to other countries and also advising them not to kill them or destroy their habitat.

As man needs to understand and love each other to have a peaceful life we should also show these same love and understanding towards these endangered species. Killing of these species for their skin and fur should be condemned by everyone. Endangered species have long been associated with success, admiration, supremacy and power. These animals are unique in their own way. “Prevention is better than cure” so let’s just prevent this species from hunting or being killed. This could make the world a better place not only for us but also for the endangered species.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 5

GREAT CATS

Date: 19 March 2009
Time: 8.30pm

While I was browsing through the net, I thought of an idea so I went into http://animal.discovery.com because our project is about Animal Conservation. The website was really very interesting. I went into the endangered species Guide. I decided to click on the mammals section as it will be relevant to the topic GREAT CATS. The article says that Tigers and Pandas are the most endangered species. Great Cats are mostly killed because of Poaching, habitat loss and loss of prey species. As for the Red Pandas and Giant Pandas they are mostly killed because of Poaching and habitat loss.

In addition, the ICUN [International Union for Conservation of Nature] they add in that 20 percent of all known mammal species are either threatened or endangered. This is about 1,100 species. As we like the world to be a better place for us to live in, likewise we should make it the same for these species. Everyone should do their part in preserving the habitat of these endangered species.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 4

GREAT CATS

Date: 5th March 2009
Time: 4.40pm

According to the article which I read in my internet research, it is quite disheartening to know that the Great Cats Population is decreasing rapidly. Large Cats are easily targeted for hunting, thus making it difficult to conserve them. Great Cats lost their population when there is shortage of their prey, the loss of their own habitat or killed by poaches. Everyone should admire their features more instead of killing them for their skin.
Although they are carnivores, we do have to conserve them as they are very rare.

The WCS which is known to be “Wildlife Conservation Society” is said to have the most effective field programme in saving the Great Cats in any conservation organization in the world. Together GCP [Great Cats Program] the WCS hope to develop implement innovative strategies to protect these Great Cat species. They also answer the important genetic questions that are faced by the Great Cats Population.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 3

GREAT CATS

Date: 24 February 2009
Time: 2.20pm

After a good research about my RED PANDAS I went in to my second research of project. As my group is doing two animal conservations I decided to write about GREAT CATS too. Great Cats can be also referred as Big Cats. There are four species of cat in the Jenus Panthera, they are the Tiger, Lion, Leopard and Jaguar. I knew that they are the only one which can roar and considered a distinguishing characteristic of big cats. These four cats have physical structure of the throat needed for making deep , loud resonant sound of a roar. When I was surfing more information for the Great Cats I found a website of Great Cats Of Indiana.

They are the people who is willing to provide a safe , healthy and a caring home captive big cats and other carnivores. I was shocked to know that every year numerous big cats so called GREAT CATS become displaced, neglected and homeless. From the article I knew that before Great Cats of Indiana became a part of each animal’s lives, the one thing the animals all have in common is that they were facing an uncertain future and possible death.

I was really impressed by The Great Cats Of Indiana because learn new techniques to provide the best care possible to animals. But I was sad to know that he Great cats population is declining too. Even though we cannot adopt or may not be able to take care of the cats but we can still help them by donating. We can visit this website to http://www.igive.com/ or http://www.vitamin/ donate.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 2

RED PANDA

Date : 18 February 2009
Time : 3.35pm

As I got a clearer picture of what Red Panda is about I was getting more and more eager to study more information about Red Pandas. This does not just help my general knowledge to improve but also helps my friends to know more about Red Pandas in my group PowerPoint presentation. As I was saying in my previous journal, that Red pandas cannot be bought to Singapore due to hot climate it shows that they are heat sensitive and refers to their behaviour. Red pandas are most active at Dawn and Dusk. I got to know that red pandas are very skillful and acrobatic animals that live predominantly in trees.

As a result, their population continues to decline due to Habitat Fragmentation. Habitat Fragmentation is the process of enviromental change important in evolution and conservation biology. By protecting the habitat,we can protect the Red Panda. The logging and other forms of forest degradation have upset the Nepal forest moisture and slow water runoff. Many Nepalese people count on the red panda’s habital for their survival. For example, Langtang National Park in Nepal is considered to be an important area for Red Panda, but 30,000 people live near the park and depend on its resources.

In southwest China the Red Panda is hunted for its fur and especially for its highly-valued bushy tail from which hats are produced. In the areas of China, where the Red Panda lives, their fur is often used for local cultural ceremonies and in weddings the bridegroom traditionally carries the hide. The continuous clearing of the forests has significantly reduced the population. From this, I know that these animals are hardly found now days in this world. So we have try our level best not pollute their environment, not to destroy their habitat and Let them stay peacefully.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 1

RED PANDA

Date: 13 February 2009
Time: 4.50pm



Many people have only known about Giant Pandas as they are a very common species. But after a scan on the article in the internet about panda conservation, I had found another type of “PANDA” which is known to be RED PANDAS. They are very interesting animals so we decided to choose on them. Red pandas can also be named as Fire fox or Lesser Panda. They are known to be Herbivore mammals that are specialized as a Bamboo Feeder. They are slightly larger than a Domestic Cat. Their length is about 40 - 60 cm long and weighs about 3 - 6kg. You can be wondering where they are found. They can be found at the mountain chains of the Eastern Himalaya and parts of southwestern China.

They are the origin of South Asia’s three largest rivers, the Brahmaputra, Ganges and Yangtse, which provide water for half of China, northern and northwestern India, Nepal, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Bhutan and Myanmar. People sometimes mistake that Giant Pandas and Red Pandas look similar but it is a mistaken reality. They have a long and soft reddish-brown fur on upper parts, blackish fur on lower parts light face with tear markings and robust cranial-dental features. Its roundish head has medium-sized upright ears, a black nose, and very dark eyes which is almost pitch black. Their legs are short with thick fur. As they are specialized as Bamboo Feeders they have strong, curved and sharp semi-retractile claws standing inward for grasping of narrow tree branches, leaves and fruit.

It was indeed a great experience for me knowing about this lovely creature. I have adored Kola Bears and I have this new animal to adored as well. It is a pity that they cannot be adopted here in Singapore due to our hot climate.

TOTAL DEFENCE & CROSS COUNTRY !

On 13th February 2009 it was the best day i ever had ! It was the school's annual cross country cum total defence day. Last year cross-country was quite boring. This year cross country was very memorable experience. It was held in Nanyang Polytechnic. Before our run, Red-cross members, National Cadet cops and National Police Cadet Cops showed us of how to defend ourselve when we are in a dangerous sitiuation. We had no school on that day. At 2pm we have to assemble in Nanyang Polytechnic.

After the total defence talk, we had our RUN ! The gals have to run 2.4 km and as for the boys they had to run 3.6km. It is a very tiring. But somehow i did finish it. The greatest thing in this Cross-country is that we were given FREE MILO ! Well, milo is my favourite drink. When everyone had completed the race, there was a prize giving presentation for those who particapated as a competitor.

It was so enjoyable that i didn't even realise that it was almost late afternoon. Soon, when all is over we were dismissed. I happily went back home with my friends. (:

Reflective Journal Of CHEK JAWA [[Vitrual Tour]]

Date: 12 February 2009
Time: 12pm (:
Weather: Sunny & Warm !

When we heard about Chek Jawa, we thought it could be a place in Indonesia or Malaysia. But we were surprised to know that it is right here in Singapore. We had the opportunity to go on a Virtual Tour to know about Chek Jawa. We were surprised. You could call Chek Jawa a “forestal hub”. It is a beautiful place filled with marine wild life, coastal forest, rocky shore and coral rubble.

Chek Jawa is located at the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, Singapore. The virtual tour was indeed an eye opener for us on the beauty of nature. The mangrove animals and plants, coastal forest and the different types of Rocky shore just pushed us to know and learn more about Chek Jawa.

Our first touch was with the Rocky Shore. It looked abit rocky with full of small and medium rocks. The rocky shore is scenic at sunrise but when the tide is out, it could be really hot. Any creatures that live in the rocky shore will have to tolerate such weather conditions. Another interesting finding was the Volcano Barnacle. It is definitely not a Volcano as it sound, but a small living animal. It is covered with a shell which has a segmented body with six pairs of segmented legs modified into feathery appendages. At high tide, the animal waves its legs outside the shell to filter, feed and breathe as the legs also contain the gills. There are also mussels, Mating Nerite shells, and little shells known as periwinkles and many more to look and get amazed.

Plants also add an additional touch to Chek Jawa. There are many mangrove plants. The mudflats are strewn with seaweed beautifying the mangrove settings. There are boya flowers, huge pandan-like plants called Mengkuang. We managed to catch the most interesting plant. It is called Blind-your-Eye Mangrove tree. The plant can cause temporary blindness because of its milky sap. The breath taking view on our tour was the carpet anemones. This can only be viewed during low tide. The sand is littered with some round colourful looking objects more like a candy. It is indeed a rare side on the tour. Coral rubble with colourful sponges are also a must look attraction in Chek Jawa. Colour does really add a beauty to this coral rubble.

Lastly, the virtual tour on Chek Jawa has exposed us to love nature. We wish to make Chek Jawa an important place to visit during our next school vacation. It is understood that we can only visit Chek Jawa during low tides. This virtual tour has also given us a better idea on the surroundings about Chek Jawa.

Confecssion Of Galeophobia

My Neighbour whom is in the fourth floor, loved to grow cats. There will be alot of cats loitering along the corridors. The cats would also come to my floor. We have chased them away several times. But they just refuse. We have also talk to the cat owners but they does'nt seem to take it serious.


One fine Saturday evening , after coming back from my dinner , we sat down as a family to catch a Horror movie. As to make it a thirlling movie, we decided to switch off all the lights. I was watching the movie with my pillow tight in my hands. I felt like someone was watching me from the far. But i jus ignored the feeling as my concentartion was only in the movie ! My two eyes were captured by the thirlling movie. Few mintues later , the feeling which I had was getting worst. I felt that someone was watching me under the sofa which is opposite mi. I just tilt my head and saw the two sparkling GREEN eyes , staring at me. They were very scary. I froze and stared back at the green eyes.

I could hear my mum calling mi but fear rooted me to my seat. My mum patted me on my sholuder. I jumped out of my seat with a scream . The creature pounced out from its place and ran around my house and did not know where to go ! Everybody yelled . My mum quickly swiched on the lights and we realised that it was a CAT. My mum quickly chased it out of the house.

I felt that I was not watching a horror movie on the television but i was experienceing one. This frightening experience with the cat has left a fear on my mind and any sight of cat will leave a chilling feeling on my spine !

School Holidays ♣

When the word "HOLIDAYS" is heard we can see the Bright Smiles on the people faces ! Hoildays is the time to relax our mind and not to get too stressed out ! And to spent our time with our family. For me , this Last year hoilday was quite Boring! You will understand as you read along. My family and I planned to go Bangkok . I was very excited as it is the first time I am taking a flight to Bangkok .

Unfortunately , there was a News that all the flights to the airport to Bangkok were closed . Due to the Political Unstability , the people were against the Goverment and the people captured the Bankok airport , [[Surnabhumi Airport]] and forced the airport to be closed . Although , this incident happened before my Departure , I was keeping my fingers crossed , hoping that everything would be okay by then. But still the dispute continued by the People and the Goverment.

I was extremly sad as we have to cancel the flight. This was my first flight and i did not have the opporutinty to fly . ]: My family decided to go to Malaysia but i was very bored to take a drive there . Soon Christmas was around the corner . Well , we decieded to go to Orchard to take a look at the Light Up . They were very beautiful and colourful ! I spent my time there with my cousins.

The rest of the days , I stayed at home and spent my time at home. Although last year the holiday had sadden me , I m looking foward for a better holiday this YEAR !

GROWTH DAY !

9th January 2009 !

Growth Day ♥

On 9th January , I had the chance to experience my second Growh day at Chong Boon Secondary ! This year i am given the chance to share my experience and let me share with everyone on what i have learnt. Everyone at Chong Boon had an oppurtunity to learn good values and culture ourselves with positive attutide . Last year , being my first experience for the growth day i infact did not clearly understand what was growth day about . This year it was tottaly different as it was more interesting and also Mr Wong briefed us about the "16 Habits of Mind." During the assembly talk ,my fellow chongboonites shared with us about their trips to Honk Kong and Thailand !

The purpose of this year Growth Day , is for us at Chong Boon to set High targets and achieve the targets as the theme for Chong Boon this year is "Beyond Bridgeing Gaps." Back in class , we had an assignment to complete . We had to do an advertisement at about thirty seconds which we have to explain about " Thinking and communication with clarity and precision."

As a whole class each of us contributed our ideas and came up with an advertisement. But unfortunately , our ideas failed to reach my fellow chongboonites . Is not that i am disspointed but we know that our fellow classmates put in alot of effort to do this task. We could have done more better [:

We also did target settings ! As i am transfered from Normal Acadamic to Express i know this year is really gonna be tough year for me ! I was very amazed by my form teacher Ms Fayah's Education life story . The story was about how she wanted her goals to come true and how she worked hard to achieve them. I have a tough path ahead and I have to break all the obstacles in that path with proper planning and confidence !

This Growth Day has indeed been an Insipirational Day not only for me but to all MY FELLOW CHONGBOONITES ! We should all at Chong Boon work more harder and achieve what we have targeted and make Growth Day more meaningful and Brighter in the Years ahead !!

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