Reflection 4: Food

Our body requires 40-60 different nutrients to maintain health and well-being. The secret towards a balanced diet really means having these different nutrients in appropriate amounts through the foods we eat. Over-eating any one type of food even the kinds we call "healthy" could be harmful.

My school canteen sells nutrition food such as sushi, noodles and economical rice. We need healthier food so that our body is fit and strong. Many people think that we can survive on sweet and fatty food but it is not true. If we do not take care we can suffer from many heart diseases such as heart attacks. So now lets eat a balanced diet!

Personal Response 3: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hi children. We`ll be doing our 3rd piece of personal response this week. Let`s visit the website of Health Promotion Board.
First, go to this link: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=865&aid=272
Read the article on Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.
You may also click on the additional links shown on the right-hand side of the page.
Read these articles and give your opinion and comments about them. To guide you in you in writing your personal response, here are some questions:

Why is it important for children to be kept away from crowded public places if they should signs of infection?
Why is it essential to follow good hygiene practices?
What does 'good hygiene practices' mean to you?

~~Reflection~~

Hand, Food and Disease is contagious which can spread easily among places which have a lot of people like shopping centres, food courts and restaurants. We must also have good hygiene practises like washing your hands before eating. Wash hands with soap before eating and after going to the toilet. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Do not share eating utensils. Ensure that toys or appliances that are contaminated by nasal or oral secretions should be cleaned before they are used again. Here are some Symptoms to look out for:

1. Fever
   
2. Sore Throat
   
3. Ulcers in the throat, mouth and tongue
   
4. Headache
   
5. a Rash with vesicles (small blisters-- 3-7 mm) on hands, feet and diaper area. The vesicles are typically on the palm side of the hands the sole side of the feet and very characteristic in appearance.
   
6. Loss of appetite

Here are some prevention for HFMD.

The child should be kept away from all public places (such as restaurants, playgrounds, markets and public transport) if he shows signs of infection. Also, keep the child home from school. Family members are advised to follow good hygiene practices, including frequent hand washing, to limit the spread of the infection and to look out for signs and symptoms of other members within the household.

Children with HFMD should remain at home until all the blisters have dried up. Consult your doctor before sending him back to the school, kindergarten or childcare centre. Keep his toys, books, eating utensils, towels and clothes separate from others.Inform the school, kindergarten, or childcare centre as soon as possible. They can monitor other children closely and take additional precautions to prevent the spread of HFMD.

Reflection 3: Friendship

• What do you mean by 'friendship'?


• Why do you think it is important to have friends，


• How can you develop friendship with others?


• Do you think it is important for Singaporeans to be friendly with people of other countries?Why?
  I hope you will really reflect on the topic so that you can write copiously. One or two lines are not adequate as reflection. It would be interesting if you could include some photographs in your post. Hope to read your reflection soon.
  Have fun!

~~Reflection~~

Friendship to me is making friends. We must make friends to lead a better life. For example if you do not know something you can ask your friends. We can also make friends by striking a conversation.We must also make friends with other races because we can also have more friends. We must not be racist too. Let`s now start making friends!

Personal Response 2: Courtesy

Courtesy to me means Sharing, Respect and Care. Many people think that sharing is usless but they are wrong. When we share we can also make friends. The Kong Rong Rang Li fable impressed me most because Kong Rong`s father ask him to take the bigger pears because they are much sweeter. But Kong Rong took the smaller pear. His father was confused. Kong Rong said: "As I am the youngest, it is only right that I take the smallest pear. I should let my elder brothers and sisters enjoy the bigger and sweeter pears." This fable impressed me because Kong Rong shared and showed Respect and Care.

Entry 7: Post card writing

Reflection 2: My Dream

My dream is to become a palaeontologist(a person who digs up Dinosaurs).

I was interested when I read a book. Once a year my mother would buy a Dig It Up set.

I hope when I grow up I would like to be a palaeontologist.

Personal Response 1: Racial Harmony

Term 2 Week 2
Hi everyone, time seems to fly. We are now in Week 2.
For this week, you are given a link. After you have read the story, you will give your personal response.
1. Go to this link: http://sam11.moe.gov.sg/racialharmony/Click on 'Articles' and go to '2. Regardless of race' article.
2. Read the article.
3. Give your personal response to what you have just read.
To help you, I have given some questions for you to give your response. Here are the questions:
a) What do you think is 'racial harmony'?
b) How can misunderstanding among the various races arise?
c) What do you think of Rajah's solution? (He said, "We shan't be Chinese or Malay or Indian. Everyone is the same, no races at all and there will be no more fights."
d) How can we encourage people of different races to be friends?
e) What do you think our school should do on Racial Harmony Day?
In writing your personal response in your blog, please write the title : Personal Response 1: Racial Harmony and include 'AR' as your label for this post.
Happy writing.
Waiting eagerly to read your responses.
~~~

Response

I think what Rajah said was right we should cooperate and to be friends and so that life would be more peaceful.