Are rules meant to be broken? There are 3 main rules in Chong Boon Secondary. They are, attendance, attire or appearance and behaviour. I think that the school will look more into the behaviour as it is the root to show the public our behaviour and make a good impression. There are many other small rules in behaviour, example, pupils should keep their classrooms, canteen and the school litter free. Food and drinks should be consume in the canteen only. This rule maybe a lot of problem to students in Chong Boon. If the student want to keep himself awake, he will tend to bring sweet drinks back to class and consume it when the teacher is not around. This may also help him to improve in his study by keeping himself awake. Truancy can also be a heavy offence in school. Playing truancy is as good as not going to school. Using of vulgarities can also get yourself into deep trouble.
The second main rule is attire or appearance. Why we students cannot keep hair that touch the collar or the eyebrows? We know that rules are set for certain purposes but we just could not figure it out. Some of the rules are good as it is for the students and the school. Example, smoking, assault, molest and tattoos on body. These may affect the reputation of the school and letter maybe send to the school as a warning. Maybe we can also wear casual home clothes to SECONDARY school in the future.
Attendance is the last main rules. This rule can train we students to be punctual next time in the society. If we could not even meet the standard in school, are we prepared to step into the society? Attendance may also affect our school work and result. The only offence for late coming is PRIDE time, but if they come in to school after 8.30am it will go under the punishment of truancy. The conduct will be given fair and will affect their future.
On the whole, we as students should follow the school rules in order to get out of trouble, but some rules are meant to be broken and some are not. Rules are meant to help others and rules can also harm others if they break it. As a student, i think that some rules are not as good as i thought.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a time for feasting, family reunions and fun! Each year, Asians throughout the world spend weeks preparing for the 15-day celebration, officially called the Spring Festival. In 2008, Chinese New Year falls on February 7th. It is year 4706, the year of the Rat according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. There are also some taboos and superstitions of Chinese New Year. I will elaborate further in the next paragraph.
There is a phrase that my family always uses during Chinese New Year's eve is ''Bringing In the New Year and Expelling the Old''. Shooting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve is the Chinese way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the New Year. On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, every door in the house, and even windows, have to be open to allow the old year to go out. Taboos and superstitious during Chinese New Year, examples, all debts had to paid by this time. Nothing should be lent on this day, as anyone who does so will be lending all the year. Back when tinder and flint were used, no one would lend them on this day or give a light to others. Everyone should refrain from using foul language and bad or unlucky words. Negative terms and the word "four" (Si), which sounds like the word for death, are not to be uttered. Death and dying are never mentioned and ghost stories are totally taboo. References to the past year are also avoided as everything should be turned toward the New Year and a new beginning. Red clothing is preferred during this festive occasion. Red is considered a bright, happy color, sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future. It is believed that appearance and attitude during New Year's sets the tone for the rest of the year. Giving hong bao or red packet is yet another tradition. A Red packet is simply a red envelope with money in it, which symbolizes luck and wealth. Red packets are typically handed out to younger generation or unmarried people by their parents , grandparents, and relatives.
On the first day of Chinese New Year, it is a time when families visit the oldest members of their extended family, usually their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. When visiting a house or family for Chinese New Year, it is tradition for the family to display a spread of chinese delicacies for the guests to eat. These delicacies includes mandarin oranges, melon seeds, nian gao which is also known as new year cake, and lastly roasted barbecue pork also known as bakkwa. The second day of the Chinese New Year is for married daughters to visit their birth parents. Traditionally, daughters who have been married may not have the opportunity to visit their birth families frequently. On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs. The third and fourth day of the Chinese New Year are generally accepted as inappropriate days to visit relatives and friends due to the following schools of thought.
There are many superstitions for Chinese New Year. In order to have good luck, New Year's Day, we are not suppose to wash our hair because it would mean we would have washed away good luck for the New Year. Do not use knives or scissors on New Year's Day as this may cut off fortune. The entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dust pans and other cleaning equipment are put away. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away. After New Year's Day, the floors may be swept. Beginning at the door, the dust and rubbish are swept to the middle of the parlor, then placed in the corners and not taken or thrown out until the fifth day. At no time should the rubbish in the corners be trampled upon. In sweeping, there is a superstition that if you sweep the dirt out over the threshold, you will sweep one of the family away. Also, to sweep the dust and dirt out of your house by the front entrance is to sweep away the good fortune of the family; it must always be swept inwards and then carried out, then no harm will follow. All dirt and rubbish must be taken out the back door. The first person one meets and the first words heard are significant as to what the fortunes would be for the entire year. It is a lucky sign to see or hear songbirds or red-colored birds or swallows.
Basically, Chinese New Year is very popular and being celebrated in many parts of the world because it marks a new beginning not just for the chinese but for everyone. More importantly, the meaning of Chinese New Year is to get together with family members with friends and just have a good time, and whats best for childrens? Collecting HONG BAO.
There is a phrase that my family always uses during Chinese New Year's eve is ''Bringing In the New Year and Expelling the Old''. Shooting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve is the Chinese way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the New Year. On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, every door in the house, and even windows, have to be open to allow the old year to go out. Taboos and superstitious during Chinese New Year, examples, all debts had to paid by this time. Nothing should be lent on this day, as anyone who does so will be lending all the year. Back when tinder and flint were used, no one would lend them on this day or give a light to others. Everyone should refrain from using foul language and bad or unlucky words. Negative terms and the word "four" (Si), which sounds like the word for death, are not to be uttered. Death and dying are never mentioned and ghost stories are totally taboo. References to the past year are also avoided as everything should be turned toward the New Year and a new beginning. Red clothing is preferred during this festive occasion. Red is considered a bright, happy color, sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future. It is believed that appearance and attitude during New Year's sets the tone for the rest of the year. Giving hong bao or red packet is yet another tradition. A Red packet is simply a red envelope with money in it, which symbolizes luck and wealth. Red packets are typically handed out to younger generation or unmarried people by their parents , grandparents, and relatives.
On the first day of Chinese New Year, it is a time when families visit the oldest members of their extended family, usually their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. When visiting a house or family for Chinese New Year, it is tradition for the family to display a spread of chinese delicacies for the guests to eat. These delicacies includes mandarin oranges, melon seeds, nian gao which is also known as new year cake, and lastly roasted barbecue pork also known as bakkwa. The second day of the Chinese New Year is for married daughters to visit their birth parents. Traditionally, daughters who have been married may not have the opportunity to visit their birth families frequently. On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs. The third and fourth day of the Chinese New Year are generally accepted as inappropriate days to visit relatives and friends due to the following schools of thought.
There are many superstitions for Chinese New Year. In order to have good luck, New Year's Day, we are not suppose to wash our hair because it would mean we would have washed away good luck for the New Year. Do not use knives or scissors on New Year's Day as this may cut off fortune. The entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dust pans and other cleaning equipment are put away. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away. After New Year's Day, the floors may be swept. Beginning at the door, the dust and rubbish are swept to the middle of the parlor, then placed in the corners and not taken or thrown out until the fifth day. At no time should the rubbish in the corners be trampled upon. In sweeping, there is a superstition that if you sweep the dirt out over the threshold, you will sweep one of the family away. Also, to sweep the dust and dirt out of your house by the front entrance is to sweep away the good fortune of the family; it must always be swept inwards and then carried out, then no harm will follow. All dirt and rubbish must be taken out the back door. The first person one meets and the first words heard are significant as to what the fortunes would be for the entire year. It is a lucky sign to see or hear songbirds or red-colored birds or swallows.
Basically, Chinese New Year is very popular and being celebrated in many parts of the world because it marks a new beginning not just for the chinese but for everyone. More importantly, the meaning of Chinese New Year is to get together with family members with friends and just have a good time, and whats best for childrens? Collecting HONG BAO.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Singapore Flyers
On the day during the trip to the Singapore Flyers, my friends and i were filled with excitement. I have lots of expectation. The first expectation was that i am able to see my house from there! I expect to see my house from there because it was so high up as tall as 165m the height of 42 storey building. My second expectation was that the observer wheel should be shacking and stuffy when we aboard the capsule.
When we board the bus and head off to the destination, we were so mischievous on the bus and the teacher having a hard time talking to us. When we reached, I saw the Singapore Flyers was so huge. Before the ride, the place was filled with activities as everyone was eager to board the capsule and there was a cacophony of students’ chatter going on. My heart skipped a beat as I have acrophobia. It was time to board the Singapore Flyers. The teacher distribute the tickets to us and we went pass the checkpoint.
While going towards the capsule, my heart was thumping, but something amaze me was the superb engineering feat. They can actually use tires as supports to help the observer wheel to move. When we board the capsule, the capsule was moving faster then i thought. When i board the capsule, the capsule was spacious and is air conditioned. The capsule did not shack at all. The smell of the new capsule gave a sense of secure. When we reach the peak of the wheel, i could not see my house from there but i can roughly tell where is it. The view up there was spectacular, having a bird's eye view in the clear sky. It is a breath-taking scene. Up there, I did not feel scared as I was enjoying the ride as for some of my friends, they had butterflies in their stomach.
The most exciting moment of the flight was at the peak. Fascinating view of Singapore, even Malaysia can be seen. The flight was very enjoyable and we took lots of picture in the capsule. The floating stadium caught my attention as it is used on the national day. I think that I have enough time observing everything. I think that the place will be crowded with cars in the evening. The sun setting down will give people a romantic scene. Crowded vehicles will look like ants when the capsule was at the peak of the wheel. It surpass my expectation as i could roughly tell where is my house and the capsule is not stuffy.
The memorable moments was taking photo in the capsule with all my friends and teachers. Having the photo as a memorable thing through my life. The scenery as a background for our photo was magnificent.
The trip was worth going as the scene was very nice, it can also help people to overcome their height phobia. If I have a second chance to take the ride again, i would go with my friends again. I would recommend my family to go there as it maybe a once in a life time experience. What an enjoying school day at the Singapore Flyer.
When we board the bus and head off to the destination, we were so mischievous on the bus and the teacher having a hard time talking to us. When we reached, I saw the Singapore Flyers was so huge. Before the ride, the place was filled with activities as everyone was eager to board the capsule and there was a cacophony of students’ chatter going on. My heart skipped a beat as I have acrophobia. It was time to board the Singapore Flyers. The teacher distribute the tickets to us and we went pass the checkpoint.
While going towards the capsule, my heart was thumping, but something amaze me was the superb engineering feat. They can actually use tires as supports to help the observer wheel to move. When we board the capsule, the capsule was moving faster then i thought. When i board the capsule, the capsule was spacious and is air conditioned. The capsule did not shack at all. The smell of the new capsule gave a sense of secure. When we reach the peak of the wheel, i could not see my house from there but i can roughly tell where is it. The view up there was spectacular, having a bird's eye view in the clear sky. It is a breath-taking scene. Up there, I did not feel scared as I was enjoying the ride as for some of my friends, they had butterflies in their stomach.
The most exciting moment of the flight was at the peak. Fascinating view of Singapore, even Malaysia can be seen. The flight was very enjoyable and we took lots of picture in the capsule. The floating stadium caught my attention as it is used on the national day. I think that I have enough time observing everything. I think that the place will be crowded with cars in the evening. The sun setting down will give people a romantic scene. Crowded vehicles will look like ants when the capsule was at the peak of the wheel. It surpass my expectation as i could roughly tell where is my house and the capsule is not stuffy.
The memorable moments was taking photo in the capsule with all my friends and teachers. Having the photo as a memorable thing through my life. The scenery as a background for our photo was magnificent.
The trip was worth going as the scene was very nice, it can also help people to overcome their height phobia. If I have a second chance to take the ride again, i would go with my friends again. I would recommend my family to go there as it maybe a once in a life time experience. What an enjoying school day at the Singapore Flyer.
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