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Public Holiday Closure
We are closed during the following public holidays: - Labour Day Holiday 1 May -- Classes resume on 2 May
- Vesak Day Holidays 19 and 20 May -- Classes will resume on 22 May
Additional Classes from April We are looking to open more classes for the following levels, subject to demand:
P3&4: English Intensive Foundational Programme (weekdays 3pm or Sundays) P3&4: Regular Classes (weekdays 3pm or Sundays)
P5: Regular Classes (weekdays 5pm or Sundays)
Sec3&4: O level/ IP Programme (weekdays 7pm or Sundays)
June Holiday Workshops (NEW)
Is your child intimidated by writing essays? Or do they get the jitters when during a presentation? During our intensive March holiday programmes, students mastered the techniques of crafting academic essays and learnt to be more effective speakers. Here's what some of them have to say: - It allows me to be open and can be more organised about my ideas. ~ Brendan Long (Sec 1, Catholic High)
- It gave me a headstart to two possible approaches in writing essays ~ Chia Teng Gen (Pri 4, SCGS)
Join us for our June holiday workshops! Classes are available for all Primary and Lower Secondary levels. Click on the links to find out more!
June Holiday Workshop - EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Enjoy $30 off for payment made before 10 May 2019.
Registration closes on Sat 25 May 2019.
Trial Classes (NEW) Over the years, we have had parents requesting for trial classes. We are happy to announce that, for a limited period, registration is open for our 3-day trial session. Charges will apply, as do terms and conditions. Do call us at 6455 3063 for more details.
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We are giving away notes on handling the Essay Writing component for the PSLE and 'O'-levels.
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British or American English?
There are several areas in which British and American spelling are different. The differences often come about because British English tends to keep the spelling of words it has absorbed from other languages (e.g. French), while American English has adapted the spelling to reflect the way that the words actually sound when they are spoken.
If you are writing for British readers, you should only use British spelling. In one or two cases, the preferred American spelling is acceptable in British English. Whatever the case, it is important to stick to one style throughout the same piece of writing.
Can you differentiate British English from American English?
Put “BR” or ‘US” beside the word to indicate your answer.
Centre ( ) Center ( )
Theater ( ) Theatre ( )
Fibre ( ) Fiber ( )
Color ( ) Colour ( )
Analyse ( ) Analyze ( )
Paralyse ( ) Paralyze ( )
Enrolled ( ) Enroled ( )
Travelling ( ) Traveling ( )
Leukaemia ( ) Leukemia ( )
Manoeuvre ( ) Maneuver ( )
Estrogen ( ) Oestrogen ( )
Licence ( ) License ( )
Offence ( ) Offense ( )
Analogue ( ) Analog ( )
Catalog ( ) Catalogue ( ) Explanations- Words ending in –re. British English words that end in -re often end in -er in American English:
- Words ending in -our. British English words ending in -our usually end in -or in American English.
- Words ending in -ize or -ise. Verbs in British English that can be spelled with either -ize or -ise at the end are always spelled with -ize at the end in American English.
- Words ending in -yse. Verbs in British English that end in -yse are always spelled -yze in American English.
- Words ending in a vowel plus ‘l’. In British spelling, verbs ending in a vowel plus ‘l’ double the ‘l’ when adding endings that begin with a vowel. In American English, the ‘l’ is not doubled.
- Words spelled with double vowels. British English words that are spelled with double vowels ae or oe are just spelled with an e in American English. Note that in American English, certain terms, such as archaeology, keep the ae spelling as standard, although the spelling with just the e (i.e. archeology) is usually acceptable.
- Nouns ending with –ence. Some nouns that end with -ence in British English are spelled -ense in American English.
- Nouns ending with –ogue. Some nouns that end with -ogue in British English end with either -og or -ogue in American English. The distinctions here are not hard and fast. The spelling analogue is acceptable but not very common in American English; catalog has become the US norm, but catalogue is not uncommon; while dialogue is still preferred over dialog.
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Horsing Around in the Ocean
Named after the shape of their heads, seahorses are tiny fish with the appearance of a miniature horse in the ocean. Unique and fascinating, they have characteristics that are far different from other aquatic lifeforms.
There are around 36 seahorse species, which are found in tropical and temperate coastal waters where they swim upright among seaweed and other plants.
Seahorses’ bodies are covered in tiny, spiny plates, all the way from their head down to their curled, flexible tail. The tail can grasp objects, which comes in handy when these cool critters want to anchor themselves to vegetation. To move forward through the water, seahorses use their dorsal fin (back fin). To move up and down, they adjust the volume of air in a tiny pocket inside their body, called a ‘swim bladder’.
The seahorse life-cycle is one of the most fascinating nature has to offer. A female seahorse lays dozens, sometimes hundreds, of eggs in a pouch on the male seahorse’s abdomen. Called a ‘brood pouch’, it’s a bit like the pouch of a kangaroo, used for carrying young. Depending on the seahorse species, the eggs remain in the brood pouch for up to 45 days, until the eggs are ready to hatch. The new baby seahorses, each about the size of an M&M, find other baby seahorses and float together in small groups, clinging to each other using their tails. Unlike kangaroos, baby seahorses do not return to the pouch. These guys have it tough, and must find food and hide from predators as soon as they are born!
A master of camouflage, these fab fish can be incredibly difficult to spot. Camouflage not only helps the seahorse avoid predators, such as crabs and other fish, but also helps it to be a predator. Have you ever been lucky enough to see one? You can find out more about these beautiful sea creatures here.
Questions to Consider
1. How do you think seahorses feed?Answer: Feeding on small crustaceans, seahorses are super-skilled ambush predators. Rather than chasing their food, they wait, unnoticed among the vegetation, for prey to pass by. They then suck their unsuspecting victim though their tube-like mouth, before swallowing it whole!
2. What other creatures rely on the male partner to care for the young? Answer: Penguins, Waterbugs, Rheas and more. Read more here.
3. If you could be an animal, which animal would you be and why?
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