Hi dear 5D,
Being the candidates for the last HKCEE, you are doomed to be special ! So are you ready for the historic moment ? As we all know, you got no way out but do your best !
Here, I'd like all of you to tell me both your short-term and long-term plans. Tell me your worries and pressure if you got any ! Above all, ask yourself the following questions :
What would I do/be if I failed to get a pass to F.6 (let say 12 or 16)?
What should/can I do if I want to get a pass to F.6 (19 or above)?
What am I going to do in the coming 5 months ? Have I got any good plan or am I going to school as usual ?
Please share your words here and don't forget to indicate your name and class number at the top of your writing.
Ms Joe Chan
2009/09/12
Over over, anybody's here ?
Hi dear 5D,
This morning, while most of you were still sleeping, Ms Joe Chan woke up early to join my 4D at Tsing Yi MTR station for a great day : our form flag-selling day ! We were helping the autistic kids today and most of the 4D hadn't got any similar experience before. It was a hard day as there was time when it was raining cats and dogs :-( Feeling exhausted though, many of them have learnt a good lesson like being tough, patient, brave and active. Sound good, right ? Have you got similar experiences before ?
Feel free to visit our blog and view our pictures,
Ms Joe Chan
This morning, while most of you were still sleeping, Ms Joe Chan woke up early to join my 4D at Tsing Yi MTR station for a great day : our form flag-selling day ! We were helping the autistic kids today and most of the 4D hadn't got any similar experience before. It was a hard day as there was time when it was raining cats and dogs :-( Feeling exhausted though, many of them have learnt a good lesson like being tough, patient, brave and active. Sound good, right ? Have you got similar experiences before ?
Feel free to visit our blog and view our pictures,
Ms Joe Chan
2009/09/11
Time for Parents and Teachers to let go ...
Dear 5D kids,
After reading the article sent by my friend, I wanted to share it with all of you at once because the message it conveys is very educational and meaningful to both your parents and teachers, like me ! The article makes me feel upset and even a bit hair-raising .....It's really time for us to reflect on how we're bringing up our next generation ! We're just playing a guiding role in your life while you yourself should be responsible for molding your future.
P.S. Can you please also share it with your parents ?
(來源： 新大眾文摘)
孩子，請你搬走吧！
孩子，
今天你又裝作若無其事地，暗示媽媽，說市中區的房價，又在飆升，如果再不行動，或許以後你和女友，連一間棲息的小屋都沒有。
我淡淡地看你一眼，終於沒有像你希望的那樣，說出「媽媽給你們買」的話來。而你，也在這樣尷尬的沉默裡，即刻氣嘟嘟地放下碗筷，摔門出去。我從窗戶裡看著你遠去的背影，瘦削，懶散，有些玩世和任性，你還是賴在父母懷裡，始終不肯獨立。可是，親愛的孩子，你已經25歲，一份穩定的工作，一個需要呵護的女友，兩個日益老去的父母，難道這些，還不足以讓你成熟，承擔一個成人該擔負的責任?
從很小的時候，你就習慣有事來找媽媽。
5歲的時候，你要媽媽幫你整理扔得到處都是的玩具；
10歲的時候，看見同學腳上氣派的皮鞋，就哭鬧著讓我也去買來；
15歲的時候，你寫情書給班裡的女孩子，說，我媽媽認識很多的人，誰要是欺負你，儘管告訴我，
20歲的時候，你讀大學，每次打電話來都是抱怨，說食堂的飯菜如此糟糕，為什麼不給我多寄些營養品?
今年25歲的你，在一次與同學閒聊裡，很驕傲地說，我爸媽早已給我備好了買房的錢，我即便是不怎麼奮鬥，也一樣可以過得很好。每一次我都寬容地笑笑，就淡忘掉了。
我習慣了聽你的吩咐，只以為，對你的每一滴好，你自會記得，且在將來我們老去，你已壯年的時候，可以得到你的細心照料。可是而今，你日日回家蹭飯，又時常將女友帶回家來久住，讓依然工作的我，還要為你們的一日三餐奔波勞累。這樣的景況，終於讓我連一絲的微笑，都無法擠出。我發現，這樣苦掉自己，全力為你的方式，只是使你心底的自私和懶惰，愈是潛滋暗長，無沿無邊。
我終於承認，25年來對你無節制的寵愛，是一個多麼大的錯誤。有一次開玩笑，我說媽媽或許活不到你娶妻生子呢，你一下子便急，說，那怎麼行，將來誰給我們洗衣做飯，誰給我們照料孩子? 當時的我，有一種無法言說的憂傷。原來當我們老掉，依然還要為你繼續操勞，直到生命的終點。我們不是養育了一隻日漸豐滿有力的雄鷹，而是一個寄居的蟲子，它要將滋養了它的鮮嫩的骨頭，一直啃到乾枯腐朽，再無營養。
親愛的孩子，我不得不殘忍地告訴你，你的上半生，與我息息相關，而你以後的道路，我將不再過問。媽媽已經將兼職的工作辭掉，我不能為了你的幸福，而將自己退休後的悠閒時光，交給繼續為你掙錢買房的苦痛中。也請你，從父母的身邊搬走，用自己的薪水租房去住。孩子，媽媽抱歉，不該這樣愛你。而你，也應對那些將父母啃到疲憊的往昔感到愧疚。且讓我們，彼此原諒，彼此放手。
我无法原谅您, 妈妈.
妈妈，
当今天我有意无意的暗示您我需要您的资助买房子时您显露出的那种模样真令我失望。
从小，您对我无微不至。在我成长的年龄当中，我从无需做任何的思考或决定，因为您都会将一切都打点、盘算好，而我就坐在那儿坐享其成就好。您呵护我、关爱我。您从不曾肯给我任何做主的机会。您担心我算错、做错。我就是在您那么一片苦心下成长。
从很小的時候，您就习惯性的帮我处理生活大小事件：
5岁的时候，您没培养起我收拾玩具的习惯。您总认为我还小，所以总是在我背后我丢一件，您拾一件的将家里打理得井井有条。
10岁的时候，看见同学脚上气派的皮鞋，我就哭闹着让您也去买来。您为了爱我，也就百般迁就。
15岁的时候，您告诉我若学校里有什么解决不了的问题我可以依赖您的社交网加以解决，所以我也将如此消息告诉班里的同学。
您就是一个那么了不起的母亲，您任劳任怨的肯成为我成长中无所不在的拐杖、安全网，而我也顺理成章把您当成如此这般。
我原有一切能成为一只丰满有力的雄鹰, 但在您的溺爱下，我渐渐地成为一個寄居的虫子。如今，您醒悟了，肯放手了，我顿时感到惊慌失措，因我从未有独立的能力。
溺爱我，是您的大错。对不起，妈妈，我无法原谅您。把我养成今日这副没骨气的模样是您这些年的错误育儿方式朔成的。您误了我２５年可健全学习做人的时光，我实在无法原谅您。所以如今您肯放手了，但我却不肯。您必须为我的一辈子负责，就让我们彼此继续耗下去吧，直到您生命结束的那一天为止。
After reading the article sent by my friend, I wanted to share it with all of you at once because the message it conveys is very educational and meaningful to both your parents and teachers, like me ! The article makes me feel upset and even a bit hair-raising .....It's really time for us to reflect on how we're bringing up our next generation ! We're just playing a guiding role in your life while you yourself should be responsible for molding your future.
P.S. Can you please also share it with your parents ?
(來源： 新大眾文摘)
孩子，請你搬走吧！
孩子，
今天你又裝作若無其事地，暗示媽媽，說市中區的房價，又在飆升，如果再不行動，或許以後你和女友，連一間棲息的小屋都沒有。
我淡淡地看你一眼，終於沒有像你希望的那樣，說出「媽媽給你們買」的話來。而你，也在這樣尷尬的沉默裡，即刻氣嘟嘟地放下碗筷，摔門出去。我從窗戶裡看著你遠去的背影，瘦削，懶散，有些玩世和任性，你還是賴在父母懷裡，始終不肯獨立。可是，親愛的孩子，你已經25歲，一份穩定的工作，一個需要呵護的女友，兩個日益老去的父母，難道這些，還不足以讓你成熟，承擔一個成人該擔負的責任?
從很小的時候，你就習慣有事來找媽媽。
5歲的時候，你要媽媽幫你整理扔得到處都是的玩具；
10歲的時候，看見同學腳上氣派的皮鞋，就哭鬧著讓我也去買來；
15歲的時候，你寫情書給班裡的女孩子，說，我媽媽認識很多的人，誰要是欺負你，儘管告訴我，
20歲的時候，你讀大學，每次打電話來都是抱怨，說食堂的飯菜如此糟糕，為什麼不給我多寄些營養品?
今年25歲的你，在一次與同學閒聊裡，很驕傲地說，我爸媽早已給我備好了買房的錢，我即便是不怎麼奮鬥，也一樣可以過得很好。每一次我都寬容地笑笑，就淡忘掉了。
我習慣了聽你的吩咐，只以為，對你的每一滴好，你自會記得，且在將來我們老去，你已壯年的時候，可以得到你的細心照料。可是而今，你日日回家蹭飯，又時常將女友帶回家來久住，讓依然工作的我，還要為你們的一日三餐奔波勞累。這樣的景況，終於讓我連一絲的微笑，都無法擠出。我發現，這樣苦掉自己，全力為你的方式，只是使你心底的自私和懶惰，愈是潛滋暗長，無沿無邊。
我終於承認，25年來對你無節制的寵愛，是一個多麼大的錯誤。有一次開玩笑，我說媽媽或許活不到你娶妻生子呢，你一下子便急，說，那怎麼行，將來誰給我們洗衣做飯，誰給我們照料孩子? 當時的我，有一種無法言說的憂傷。原來當我們老掉，依然還要為你繼續操勞，直到生命的終點。我們不是養育了一隻日漸豐滿有力的雄鷹，而是一個寄居的蟲子，它要將滋養了它的鮮嫩的骨頭，一直啃到乾枯腐朽，再無營養。
親愛的孩子，我不得不殘忍地告訴你，你的上半生，與我息息相關，而你以後的道路，我將不再過問。媽媽已經將兼職的工作辭掉，我不能為了你的幸福，而將自己退休後的悠閒時光，交給繼續為你掙錢買房的苦痛中。也請你，從父母的身邊搬走，用自己的薪水租房去住。孩子，媽媽抱歉，不該這樣愛你。而你，也應對那些將父母啃到疲憊的往昔感到愧疚。且讓我們，彼此原諒，彼此放手。
我无法原谅您, 妈妈.
妈妈，
当今天我有意无意的暗示您我需要您的资助买房子时您显露出的那种模样真令我失望。
从小，您对我无微不至。在我成长的年龄当中，我从无需做任何的思考或决定，因为您都会将一切都打点、盘算好，而我就坐在那儿坐享其成就好。您呵护我、关爱我。您从不曾肯给我任何做主的机会。您担心我算错、做错。我就是在您那么一片苦心下成长。
从很小的時候，您就习惯性的帮我处理生活大小事件：
5岁的时候，您没培养起我收拾玩具的习惯。您总认为我还小，所以总是在我背后我丢一件，您拾一件的将家里打理得井井有条。
10岁的时候，看见同学脚上气派的皮鞋，我就哭闹着让您也去买来。您为了爱我，也就百般迁就。
15岁的时候，您告诉我若学校里有什么解决不了的问题我可以依赖您的社交网加以解决，所以我也将如此消息告诉班里的同学。
您就是一个那么了不起的母亲，您任劳任怨的肯成为我成长中无所不在的拐杖、安全网，而我也顺理成章把您当成如此这般。
我原有一切能成为一只丰满有力的雄鹰, 但在您的溺爱下，我渐渐地成为一個寄居的虫子。如今，您醒悟了，肯放手了，我顿时感到惊慌失措，因我从未有独立的能力。
溺爱我，是您的大错。对不起，妈妈，我无法原谅您。把我养成今日这副没骨气的模样是您这些年的错误育儿方式朔成的。您误了我２５年可健全学习做人的时光，我实在无法原谅您。所以如今您肯放手了，但我却不肯。您必须为我的一辈子负责，就让我们彼此继续耗下去吧，直到您生命结束的那一天为止。
2009/09/10
On-line Q & A
My dear 5D sweeties,
To celebrate the grand opening of our blog, I'd like to announce here the setting up of our online Q & A zone ! You're welcome to ask Qs about English (e.g. grammar, structure, past paper, vocabulary, etc.)or anything else (e.g. your family problems, difficulties, challenges, secret crush, etc.)
BTW, you can also mail me (wsc09.4d@gmail.com) if you got something between you and me only ;-)
Ms Joe Chan
To celebrate the grand opening of our blog, I'd like to announce here the setting up of our online Q & A zone ! You're welcome to ask Qs about English (e.g. grammar, structure, past paper, vocabulary, etc.)or anything else (e.g. your family problems, difficulties, challenges, secret crush, etc.)
BTW, you can also mail me (wsc09.4d@gmail.com) if you got something between you and me only ;-)
Ms Joe Chan
IP on September 17 & 18
Dear 5D honey,
Preparing for your IP with Powerpoint, remember the followings :
~ manage your time well (no more than 3 mins)
~ practise the pronunciation of your presentation, especially the key terms
~ practise how to keep good eye contact and posture in front of a mirror at home
~ make your USB/disk user-friendly (better practise opening the file at home/ before lesson)
~ set a theme/ focus/ scope for your IP (a too detailed description of the issue will be too much--> e.g. set a topic or Q for you to explain
~ make your powerpoint more audience-friendly (i.e. key words, good headings, figures, graphs, pictures, etc. instead of long chunky paragraphs)
Look forward to your good shows,
Ms Joe Chan
Preparing for your IP with Powerpoint, remember the followings :
~ manage your time well (no more than 3 mins)
~ practise the pronunciation of your presentation, especially the key terms
~ practise how to keep good eye contact and posture in front of a mirror at home
~ make your USB/disk user-friendly (better practise opening the file at home/ before lesson)
~ set a theme/ focus/ scope for your IP (a too detailed description of the issue will be too much--> e.g. set a topic or Q for you to explain
~ make your powerpoint more audience-friendly (i.e. key words, good headings, figures, graphs, pictures, etc. instead of long chunky paragraphs)
Look forward to your good shows,
Ms Joe Chan
Hi Hi 5D guys
My dear 5D,
Time is running fast, right ? To be honest, I always get mixed feelings teaching your class. I enjoy teaching your class as you are really optimistic and "naive". On the other hand, you are driving me crazy sometimes. Of course it's not because you are too smart or too dumb, too active or too passive ! It's mainly because your class is out of control sometimes and we have some precious time wasted then...
Time is running short for all of you, you got it ? Half a year may not be significant in your whole life, in terms of quantity, but the coming 6 months are surely playing a crucial role in your life ! Remember what I told you all on the 1st day ? YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO WASTE ANY MINUTE ! So start planning your schedule and don't ever put off what you should do today ! Maybe, you can try to ask yourself some of the following questions :
How many hours do you spend on studying/revision everyday ? (less than 3 ? fail !)
Are you studying with a visible or invisible time-table in mind ? (e.g. decided to memorize all the important definitions/formula/rules of a subject before working on its past papers)
Have you formed some study groups or did you get somebody to turn to once you get in troubles, academically or emotionally ? (e.g. your family, teachers or good friends should be your good back-up)
Did you start panicking for the coming exams ? (if not, think more about the Big day for our 08-09 F.5 classes and put yourself into their shoes)
It seems strange for a teacher to scare you instead of comforting you, doesn't it ? You know, I simply don't want to see any regret or tears but happy faces next year !
Time is running fast, right ? To be honest, I always get mixed feelings teaching your class. I enjoy teaching your class as you are really optimistic and "naive". On the other hand, you are driving me crazy sometimes. Of course it's not because you are too smart or too dumb, too active or too passive ! It's mainly because your class is out of control sometimes and we have some precious time wasted then...
Time is running short for all of you, you got it ? Half a year may not be significant in your whole life, in terms of quantity, but the coming 6 months are surely playing a crucial role in your life ! Remember what I told you all on the 1st day ? YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO WASTE ANY MINUTE ! So start planning your schedule and don't ever put off what you should do today ! Maybe, you can try to ask yourself some of the following questions :
How many hours do you spend on studying/revision everyday ? (less than 3 ? fail !)
Are you studying with a visible or invisible time-table in mind ? (e.g. decided to memorize all the important definitions/formula/rules of a subject before working on its past papers)
Have you formed some study groups or did you get somebody to turn to once you get in troubles, academically or emotionally ? (e.g. your family, teachers or good friends should be your good back-up)
Did you start panicking for the coming exams ? (if not, think more about the Big day for our 08-09 F.5 classes and put yourself into their shoes)
It seems strange for a teacher to scare you instead of comforting you, doesn't it ? You know, I simply don't want to see any regret or tears but happy faces next year !
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