| ON CAMPUS September 2019 Issue |
| HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY!
We wish to take this opportunity to wish every teacher around the world a day to remember. Keep up the great work and continue to nurture the next generation with knowledge and kindness.
September Workshops for PSLE and O Level Students The countdown has begun! Is your child ready for the final examinations?
Join us for a 2-day programme to review critical tools and techniques.
The Directors' Series: PSLE Treasure Chest
Master the core techniques and score 100% in Paper 2's Multiple Choice Questions [Grammar and Vocabulary], Synthesis and Transformation, Grammar Cloze and Comprehension Cloze segments.
There will be some hothousing involved in the programme, but the lessons consolidate the crucial elements and question types that students must know when they step into the exam hall come September.
For those concerned about their PSLE, this will better prepare you for the examination on 26 September 2019. Call us @ 6455 3063 to enrol or visit our website for details.
TC Class 1 focuses on Grammar, and Synthesis and Transformation [S&T]
TC Class 2 focuses on Vocabulary and Comprehension Cloze.
Treasure Chest Dates
Cycle A:
TC1 Lesson: Monday 5pm, 9 September 2019
TC2 Lesson: Tuesday 3pm, 10 September 2019
Cycle B:
TC1 Lesson: Saturday 10am, 7 September 2019
TC2 Lesson: Saturday 10am, 21 September 2019
The Director's Series: ACE O-Level English
Back by popular demand, the short course specially tailored for the Secondary 4 Cohort
The countdown has begun. It is less than 3 months before the GCE 'O' Levels is open to both current and new students taking the GCE O Levels in October 2019.
This September school holidays, the programme will highlight all the requisite tips and techniques that students must know as we lead up to the O Levels.
This is akin to a ‘crash course’ to that English A.
Day 1: Acing O-Level English Paper 1 with Ms Geraldine Chew
Day 2: Acing O-Level English Paper 2 with Mrs Elizabeth Yeo
Please call us 6455 3063 for more details or visit our website.
We have other Director's Series courses tailored for your child.
Trial Classes (NEW)
Over the years, we have had parents requesting for trial classes.
We are happy to announce that registration is open for our 3-day trial session.
Please have a look at our class schedule to determine which class your child would like to attend. Do call us at 6455 3063 or email chalk@creativecampus.com.sg for assistance. Charges will apply, as do terms and conditions.
Find out what we do: Insights into Creative Campus
We are giving away notes on handling the Essay Writing component for the PSLE and 'O'-levels.
Ongoing Promotions for Current Students and Parents |
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What is an Idiom?
An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning. An idiom’s figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.
Idiom examples:
Hit the books:
This idiom simply means to study, especially with particular intensity. It is used as a verb.
On the ball:
This idiom is typically used to reference someone that is alert, active, or attentive. If someone is “on the ball”, he or she understands the situation well.
Pull someone’s leg:
This idiom means to tease someone, to lead someone on or to goad someone into overreacting.“I hadn’t pulled Ms Jane’s leg for any of that stuff. She had just handed it to me on a platter, and that wasn’t my fault.”
Hit the sack:
This idiom generally means to go to bed. You can also say “hit the hay” which has the same meaning.
Match the Idiom to its Meaning
Q1. Mileage may vary
Q2. Through the grapevine
Q3. You can't make fish of one and fowl of other
Q4. When the chips are down
Q5. Dig in the heels
Q6. All the rage
Q7. Hell for leather
Q8. As for as I can throw
Q9. Hit it out of the park
Q10. Went out of the window
Q11. In a New York minute
Q12. Around the bend
Q13. Pushing up daisies
Q14. Chin music
Q15. On the fly
A1. Crazy A2. While travelling A3. Very quickly A4. Via gossip A5. Disappear A6. Dead A7. Immediately A8. Succeed brilliantly A9. Different results A10. Only slightly A11. Resist strongly A12. Very fashionable A13. Situation becomes difficult A14. Treated unequally A15. Meaningless talk
Answers
Q1 - A9 Q2 - A4
Q3 - A14
Q4 - A13
Q5 - A11
Q6 - A12
Q7 - A3
Q8 - A10
Q9 - A8
Q10 - A5 Q11 - A7 Q12 - A1 Q13 - A6 Q14 - A15 Q15 - A2
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How did Singapore Get its Name?
Let’s delve back into Singapore’s history and its myriad names to find out just how our small island state ended up being called Singapore..
Pu Luo Chang / Pulau Ujong
Somewhere in a third-century record by a Chinese traveller, there is apparently a mention of Pu Luo Chang, the Chinese translation of Pulau Ujong, which means ‘Island at the End’ in Malay – probably a reference to Singapore’s position at the very southern tip of the Malay peninsula.
Temasek
Most Singaporeans would identify the earliest name of Singapore as Temasek, deriving from the Malay word for lake ‘Tasek‘ because that is part of the history lessons taught in school. This old Javanese name, Temasek, hails from the 13th century and translates as Sea Town.
Today, Temasek lives on as a name for several institutions, the most well-known being the state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings. It is also the name of several schools, as well as the highest national honours called the Bintang Temasek (Star of Temasek) and Darjah Utama Temasek (Order of Temasek).
Singapura
Temasek was changed to Singapura some time in the 14th century, and is also the current Malay name for Singapore. Singapura stands for the ‘Lion City’ and is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Simha’ or lion, and ‘Pura’ or city, and the story of how the name came about is probably one of the more famous Singaporean legends.
Syonan-To
The Japanese name ‘Synonan-to‘ means ‘Light of the South’, a name given to Singapore during the World War II Japanese Occupation period from 1942-1945. It quickly fell out of favour after the Japanese surrendered, but the name remains a bit of a sore point even today with a large number of the local community.
Singapore
The arrival of the British in 1819 is regarded as the birth of modern Singapore, but the earliest use of the actual name Singapore is pretty murky, and likely to have started around the 17th century. There are many different forms and spellings of Temasek, Singapura, and Singapore found in the old maps today – it was probably only around the 19th century that Singapore was used as the standardised English name and spelling throughout the country and globally, and continues to be used today.
Something to ponder...What are some of the popular nicknames Singapore is known for?
‘The Little Red Dot’ is one of the most popular – originally intended as an insult by a former Indonesian President about the insignificance of Singapore on a global scale, the nickname has since been embraced fondly by Singaporeans as a sign of the country’s resilience and excellence in spite of its small size.
‘The Garden City‘ is another popular nickname, referring to Singapore’s manicured sidewalks and infrastructure.
‘The Fine City‘ is a nickname that was in vogue on tourist tee-shirts, a pun based on the many rules and regulations in Singapore and the corresponding signs threatening fines if the rules are flouted.
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