Butterfly care-givers

Hi all,
Please write your names, under comments, if you're interested to take care of the class caterpillars.

Sci Energy WB

Hi all,
I would like those who read this announcement to spread this info through phone calls. I would like you to bring the above Sci WB (Purple coloured) tomorrow as I need to check some marks that I've written in the WB. Thank you.

Reminder: If you are playing computer games as the exams are over, please be reminded again that times are bad with the recession and the increase in electrical bills. Love your parents by not asking them to pay such a high power bill just because you want to play. There are many other kinds of games / play that do not require electricity. I'll teach some to you in the following days.

Germination...

Hello children,

Remember Jonathan Lim's question when we were discussing on the question whereby a seed was placed in a zip lock bag and it still germinates? Below is an excerpt from Wiki explaining how air (oxygen that is) is used before the seed leaves appear. It means oxygen is still needed when the seed is not making food. It's needed for the energy making process called "respiration" (digested food + oxygen = energy).

When the condition is right (there's air, water and warmth), the seed will "wake" and start the process of germinating. Wonderful isn't it :)

Oxygen - is required by the germinating seed for metabolism:[2] If the soil is waterlogged or the seed is buried within the soil, it might be cut off from the necessary oxygen it needs. Oxygen is used in aerobic respiration, the main source of the seedling's energy until it has leaves, which can photosynthesize its energy requirements.[1] Some seeds have impermeable seed coats that prevent oxygen from entering the seeds, causing seed dormancy. Impermeable seed coats to oxygen or water, are types of physical dormancy which is broken when the seed coat is worn away enough to allow gas exchange or water uptake between the seed and its environment.

Taken from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germination

Certificates / Awards

Hello children,
I would like those who have certification of skills (anything, for example Swimming Bronze or Violin / Piano certificate) to bring them tomorrow as I need to update your school's pupil particulars.

Reminders from Mathematics Department...

Hi all,
Please remember

1. to bring your sets squares and protractor.
2. to show your working for Section B to score some marks in working if you have transfer error or careless mistakes.
3. to show your number sentences in Section C to get the full 4 marks. Then you must write the answers in the answer blanks WITH the units (if applicable).

I'll update if there's more.

Reminders from English Department...

Hi all,
Please be reminded that pupils should/should not do the following during English SA2.

1. not to use "It was because..." to answer comprehension OE questions.
2. to put 2 fullstops after a sentence quotation. e.g. The sentence is " Today is a beautiful day.".
3. to fill in the letter instead of writing the word out in Section D. Marks will not be awarded if they write the word.

Spelling...

Hi all,

1. Photosynthesis
2. reflect
3. caterpillar
4. wriggler
5. seedlings
6. seed leaves
7. seed coat
8. germinate
9. germination
10. epiphytes
11. partially submerged
12. floating
13. larva
14. pupa
15. nymph
16. food, water and shelter
17. air, water and warmth
18. fertilised
19. thief
20. nectar
21. moulting