Singapore Brands

Did you know that there are many very good local brands in Singapore? You have probably bought something that is designed and made in Singapore without realising it!

To let people become more aware that Singapore has some very good local brands, an organisation called GET SINGAPORE has managed to get 37 local brands to tell people what they sell and where to find them.

Some examples of these brands include Charles and Keith and Prints. Go to the GET SINGAPORE website at http://www.getsingapore.sg/ if you want to find out what the other 34 brands are.

Look out for the GET SINGAPORE logo the next time you are at a shopping centre!

Capable Women in Singapore!

Over the years, the People's Action Party has had female politicians in Parliament, but on the 1st of April 2009, history will be made as Singapore will have its first female full minister.

Mrs Lim Hwee Hua (picture above) will become a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, as well as Second Minister in both the Finance and Transport ministries. It will be very interesting to see what she will do in the future, don't you think?

Another piece of news that involves capable women is the team of 6 Singaporean women who are attempting to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. Its summit is 8,848 metres above sea level. The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Sagarmatha Zone in Nepal, and Tibet.

The 6 women (picture below) have been training for the last 5 years so that they will be ready to climb the mountain. They left on the 21st of March and you can follow their progress from this site . Let's cheer them on!

How do you feel about the appointment of Singapore's first full female minister and the first all-women Singaporean team to reach Mount Everest's summit?

Leonardo da Vinci and flight

(From LRD pg 3)

After reading about the fascinating world of aviation,

3 new things that we have learnt are that:
1. the Wright brothers soared to fame for achieving the world's first powered flight.
2. Leonardo da Vinci observed birds before he invented vehicles that could fly.
3. Lightness is necessary for aeromodelling, but having a sufficient strength to accomodate the forces of flight is also critical.

2 things that we find extremely interesting are that:
1. Leonardo da Vinci had a long beard and many wrinkles on his face.
2. Leonardo da Vinci lived so long ago but he was so creative and innovative.

1 thing that we want to find out is:
1. Who invented the propeller?

Done by:

Zhu Zixuan, Clare Cheong, Desiree Tay and Lee Zhi Qing
P4 Faith

Earth Hour Singapore 2009

28 March, The Earth Hour

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Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008, the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. In Singapore, many people, schools and companies have promised to turn off their lights on Saturday, March 28, from 8.30-9.30pm.

Will you support Earth Hour? If so, why? If not, why?

If you are thinking that you are too young to make a difference, take a look at these slides below and be inspired!

Earth Day Intro

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Who will get Fudge??

(LRD 10/3, pg 6)

Singapore celebrities, Jamie Yeo and Glenn Ong will be splitting up. They have a young 'boy' whose name is Fudge. Both of them are childless so they take Fudge as their own child.Who will Fudge follow? Fudge is seven years old Jack Russell terrier.

They want Fudge to stay in their matrimonial home as he is used to the environment there.

Half of the pupils in 4 Humility think that Fudge should stay with Jamie as she is a female and will be able to mother Fudge better than Glenn.

The other half of the pupils in 4 Humility think that Fudge should stay with Glenn as they think he is more responsible. Merissa feels that a dog is a man's best friend so Glenn should be the best person to care for Fudge.

What do you think? Who is a better caretaker?

Done by: 4 Humility

Pinky and Lilac talk about stress

Pinky and Lilac talk about stress - Pinky and Lilac

Should the Merlion be repaired?

At about 4.30 p.m. on March 1st 2009, the Merlion statue at the Singapore River was hit by lightning. Fortunately, only a small part of its head was damaged and nobody was injured.

While the Merlion is now being repaired, someone wrote a letter to the Forum Page in yesterday's Straits Times, which we read and discussed in class along with Little Red Dot.

In the letter, the writer said that he felt that the Merlion should not be repaired as it would provide a unique experience for tourists.

What do you think? Should the authorities have left the lightning-struck Merlion as it was?

If you would like to find out more about the Merlion, there are some interesting facts about its history at
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Also, did you know that Singapore has one of the highest rate of lightning activity in the world? This link to the NEA (National Environment Agency) website has more deatails . This is why some people are now wondering if we should put a lightning rod on the top of the Merlion's head to prevent it from being struck by lightning again. However, other people have said that this would make it look more like a unicorn than a Merlion! What do you think?

Living in a country with such a high rate of lightning activity means that we need to be very careful when we are warned about lightning. The next time you see the lightning warning light outside our school library start to flash, remember to find shelter for your safety! You definitely do not want to have a hole in your head like the poor Merlion.