Dear parents
As I understand it, teachers and pupils are getting ready to proceed to the airport, check in and take the flight as scheduled back home. You can get the latest update on arrival details via the link below. I am sure the pupils will bring back many happy memories and interesting stories to share with you when you meet them at the airport tomorrow morning! Home Sweet Home!
http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/flight_information/arrival_departure/index.html#_test
Mr Teo
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Day 3 Activities
(sms from Chennai)
As teachers and pupils are leaving early for a school visit tomorrow (Fri, 12 Mar) morning, we may not have the time to blog. Today (Thu, 11 Mar), our pupils and teachers visited Vellammal School and were given a warm and grand welcome by the teachers and pupils there. Pupils attended Tamil and Art lessons. They also watched some performances put up for them by the School. We also visited the Birla Planetarium. Pupils are tired at the end of the day, and all are healthy. (12.45am, 12 Mar Singapore Time)
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As access to internet is quite restricted, I am sure the teachers and pupils will post and load photos when they are back home. Stay tuned, OK?
Mr Teo
As teachers and pupils are leaving early for a school visit tomorrow (Fri, 12 Mar) morning, we may not have the time to blog. Today (Thu, 11 Mar), our pupils and teachers visited Vellammal School and were given a warm and grand welcome by the teachers and pupils there. Pupils attended Tamil and Art lessons. They also watched some performances put up for them by the School. We also visited the Birla Planetarium. Pupils are tired at the end of the day, and all are healthy. (12.45am, 12 Mar Singapore Time)
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As access to internet is quite restricted, I am sure the teachers and pupils will post and load photos when they are back home. Stay tuned, OK?
Mr Teo
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Day 3
Hi and a good morning to all of you. This is Mr Wong (VP Acad). Managed to get internet access this morning. Let me do a quick update before we move on to the next place of interest, Everyone is in their best of health and are learning and enjoying the experience.
Signing off now and let Karttikraj take over and share on his schoolmates behalf, their experience in Chennai.
Hi this is Karttikraj
Let me, Shivaani and Mitra share with you our trips to different places in Day 1 and Day 2.
Hi and a good morning to all of you. This is Mr Wong (VP Acad). Managed to get internet access this morning. Let me do a quick update before we move on to the next place of interest, Everyone is in their best of health and are learning and enjoying the experience.
Signing off now and let Karttikraj take over and share on his schoolmates behalf, their experience in Chennai.
Hi this is Karttikraj
Let me, Shivaani and Mitra share with you our trips to different places in Day 1 and Day 2.
Day 1
We went to Thiruvalluvar Kottam. The place opened on 15 April 1976. It was declared open by Falaruddin Ali Ahmed, the then president of India. There is a giant stone chariot inside the place. There are 1330 sub-headings in Thirukkural. In each sub-heading, there are 10 Thirukkurals. Next we went to St. Thomas Church. Did you know that there are only 3 churches in the whole world that are built over a tomb of a disciple of Jesus Christ? St. Thomas Church is one of them. The church was built in 1896. The pathway to the tomb opened on 3 July 2004. We can find the relics of St. Thomas in the church. The villagers killed him using a lance head.
We went to Thiruvalluvar Kottam. The place opened on 15 April 1976. It was declared open by Falaruddin Ali Ahmed, the then president of India. There is a giant stone chariot inside the place. There are 1330 sub-headings in Thirukkural. In each sub-heading, there are 10 Thirukkurals. Next we went to St. Thomas Church. Did you know that there are only 3 churches in the whole world that are built over a tomb of a disciple of Jesus Christ? St. Thomas Church is one of them. The church was built in 1896. The pathway to the tomb opened on 3 July 2004. We can find the relics of St. Thomas in the church. The villagers killed him using a lance head.
Day 2
Next we went to Marina Beach. On the way to Marina beach, we saw many statues of prominent Indian leaders and poets, e.g. MGR, Kannagi, etc. I am going to end now for the time being because we really need to go. Will try our best to continue when we have the time. Bye for now.
Next we went to Marina Beach. On the way to Marina beach, we saw many statues of prominent Indian leaders and poets, e.g. MGR, Kannagi, etc. I am going to end now for the time being because we really need to go. Will try our best to continue when we have the time. Bye for now.
Days 1 & 2
Dear Parents
As teachers do not have access to internet over at Chennai yet, they and the pupils are unable to update their blog. I have, as such, post up their sms to me so that you are also in the loop of things.
Mr Teo
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Day 1 (9 Mar)
The pupils and teachers arrived at Chennai at about 2.45pm, Singapore Time on Tue, 9 Mar. I have sms all parents to update you regarding their arrival. I understand that all pupils have called home that day.
Day 2 (10 Mar)
(sms from Chennai)
Rise and Shine. Everyone is well and looking forward to visit archaeological site later. Unable to blog cos no access to internet. (10.50am, Singapore Time)
Plse note that your child will not be calling you everyday as that is the understanding established during our briefing to parents.
(sms from Chennai)
All kids are as fit as fiddles and enjoying themselves. We have just finished our dinner. (11.00pm, Singapore Time)
As teachers do not have access to internet over at Chennai yet, they and the pupils are unable to update their blog. I have, as such, post up their sms to me so that you are also in the loop of things.
Mr Teo
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Day 1 (9 Mar)
The pupils and teachers arrived at Chennai at about 2.45pm, Singapore Time on Tue, 9 Mar. I have sms all parents to update you regarding their arrival. I understand that all pupils have called home that day.
Day 2 (10 Mar)
(sms from Chennai)
Rise and Shine. Everyone is well and looking forward to visit archaeological site later. Unable to blog cos no access to internet. (10.50am, Singapore Time)
Plse note that your child will not be calling you everyday as that is the understanding established during our briefing to parents.
(sms from Chennai)
All kids are as fit as fiddles and enjoying themselves. We have just finished our dinner. (11.00pm, Singapore Time)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Learning to Blog
Chennai CityHello, I am C.Karttikraj from 5H. I am learning to blog because I am going for an educational trip to India on the 9th of March to the 13th of March 2010. I will be learning about the culture and language of India.I am very excited because it is my first time going overseas without my parents and I will also be sleeping with my friends in the hotel for the first time too. I have to prepare many things for the trip because it will be a fun and educational trip. My friends and I will be updating this blog to inform readers about the trip. So I hope you all will stay tuned. Bye!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Our Learning Journey to Chennai India
We will be departing Singapore to Chennai India in the morning of 9 March 10. There will be 12 of us together with 2 of our teachers and our Vice Principal, Mr Wong. We are all very excited about this trip and have been preparing for it ever since our teacher had told us about it.
In Chennai, we will be given opportunities to attend classes with the locals there to experience their school life and way of learning the Tamil Language.
We will be visiting places of cultural interest and significance such as the Thiruvaluvar Kottam, St Thomas Mount and Mahabalipuram. We are also looking forward to visit Dakshinachitra, the cultural centre where we will be experiencing the ancient culture in the arts, lifestyle, music and dance of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
At the moment we are busy preparing little tokens and souvenirs to exchange with our buddies in Chennai and we will defintely be updating all of you of our learning and experience in Chennai when we are there next week.
Bye for now.
In Chennai, we will be given opportunities to attend classes with the locals there to experience their school life and way of learning the Tamil Language.
We will be visiting places of cultural interest and significance such as the Thiruvaluvar Kottam, St Thomas Mount and Mahabalipuram. We are also looking forward to visit Dakshinachitra, the cultural centre where we will be experiencing the ancient culture in the arts, lifestyle, music and dance of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
At the moment we are busy preparing little tokens and souvenirs to exchange with our buddies in Chennai and we will defintely be updating all of you of our learning and experience in Chennai when we are there next week.
Bye for now.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Exploratory Trip to Chennai
Hi everyone,
Prior to our trip, Mrs Aru, Miss Hameeta and our VP (Acad) Mr. Wong actually went to Chennai to recce the area. They went there to ensure that our trip will be a safe one. They visited many places of interest and came back and shared them with us. We are really excited and cannot wait to be there. Here, are some pictures as a preview to our trip. So enjoy!
Prior to our trip, Mrs Aru, Miss Hameeta and our VP (Acad) Mr. Wong actually went to Chennai to recce the area. They went there to ensure that our trip will be a safe one. They visited many places of interest and came back and shared them with us. We are really excited and cannot wait to be there. Here, are some pictures as a preview to our trip. So enjoy!
A pupil performer from one of the schools they visited.
Mahabalipuram Stone Structure (This is a historical site)
Valluvar Kottam (A historial structure)
A primary school in Chennai.
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