It's Good Friday and my birthday too! A day to spend with the Lord and be thankful for the many blessings and lessons I have learnt ALL these years <3

I taught James a 'bad word'

Two of my boys in class reported to me that James said a bad word today and it was 'bastard' Perhaps my my interpretation is as bad as my students and I asked if James did say it and he affirmed it and said he hears it in the cartoon all the time! I took out the dictionary and showed his the word and read it out to him. I reminded that he shoue smilld never repeat the word in school. He smiled broadly, At night I get this mail from his sweet mum the following day. Yesterday,as usual he tells me about his day in school and I was shocked when he told me he learnt a new word- 'bastard'. After enquiring him, I got the whole story : ) what he said was actually 'busted'...something he picked up when watching the cartoon 'Phineas and Ferb'. I can imagine you must have had a shock yourself! Haha.... Anyway,i've told him not to say that anymore... : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFh9SzRC1Y

January Year 1R James sat with his parents in the first row. It was the kids Yr 1 Orientation Day at SriKL. Teachers and school heads were seated facing them. I noticed James's smiley face and bright eyes, listening to Principal, Dr Tan. When the KP of Year 1 encouraged parents to mark their belongings with a symbol for the child to identify with, James said, "I know what I would mark my belongings". His mother held his hand to quieten him. I thought to myself, "I wish I have this boy in my class", he's indeed a character. While the respective teachers were calling out their student, I asked James if he knew which class he was going to. He replied, "I don't know". When I called my students and yes,indeed he was my student to nurture and care.

Its the holidays Spend a day with Philo in Klang. BBQ was good and time to catch up with the family. Even had time to relax to a pedicure treat by my sweet sister Philo. Counted blessings from the Almighty above for the sister bond. Hope it remains with my darling daughters too!

Hair stylist makes our day! First day of 1st Semester Break Marcia and I went to the hair saloon! Never met a guy so funny and his antics changed the day for Marcia and Me. Swaggerific daughter Marcia Have a good break!!!

End of Semester 1 for 1R 2012 Great Day - PTC What made my day? 1. You did your work professionally today! 2. Ex student running up with mom to show that she got first position in Yr 2. 3. Superior saying that she wanted to visit my class but couldnt make it as she was held up in Yr 2 and 3. Targets were made for the kids for the 2nd semester. Now a little time to spend with amma and complete an essay of 500 words for my British Council lecturer. Education never ends!

The year it was ......... me and my 1R

My kids are amazing!

I did an evaluation on my last week of school and I am happy AND I will make some amendments to the kids desires for 2012.

I was given three dyslexic boys in my class. During the course of the year another student went for testing and was confirmed as dyslexic too!

Three of them going for remedial classes immersed into the mainstream gradually.

My only concern was the fourth one -
whose mum who is also a teacher seems to be dyslexic herself - hereditary!
The methods she's been using and thinks BEST for him BUT its not working ;o(

Que sera sera