Hong Wen School Media Resource Library

READ EAT!

2012-02-12T18:59:00.007+08:00

What a success! Our P4s had great fun learning more about Greek Mythology, sampling Greek food and of course, enjoying the short story on Percy.

Here are some pictures on the event.

Enjoying the story

Our guest storyteller

Penning their thoughts

What's READEAT without food?

Read Eat Programme is here Again!

2012-02-02T16:14:00.001+08:00

Do you know about these characters?

If you have read the Percy Jackson series before, then we're sure you know these characters.

This time, our MRL club is arranging a programme on Percy Jackson with the P4s!This time, we will we be having games and activities, yummy food, a presentation on Greek Mythology. Mr Pang will also be reading a short passage on Percy. Even our club members are going to put on Greek skirts!Our club members are now busy preparing for the big event!

To all P4s joining us for this special event, we hope you enjoy it!

Happy Reading!

By the MRL club members.=)

全民防卫日（Total Defence Day)

2012-02-02T15:50:00.002+08:00

全民防卫日（Total Defence Day)

The Total Defense Days start from 13 Feb to 17 Feb 2012.(Week 7)

Come down to MRL to sign up if you are interested to be a part of Total Defence activities.

Catching up on what's at the MRL this April!

2011-04-21T15:51:00.001+08:00

Eureka!

Hey people! Have you seen the Eureka at the MRL done by 5P and 5L? Here are some GREAT pictures to share!

Recommended Books

1) Tunnels by Lyn Gardner
Short Information: 14 years old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He was little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father. When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate with his friend, Chester. Soon they find themselves deep underground, where they unearth a dark and terrifying secret - a secret that can cost them their lives.

2)The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Short Information: There was only my sister left. To ask your big sister to be your ally is like asking Nova Scotia to go into battle with you. But I knocked on her door anyway. Loudly,since the monkeys were playing.

3) In the Hands of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce
Short Information: “I don’t want to fall in love. I just want to be a warrior maiden.” Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the Prince of Realm. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna’s liege lord, he is also her best friend- and one of the few who knows her true identity. But when a mysterious sorcerer threatens the prince’s life, it will take all of Alanna’s skills, strength,and magical power to protect him even at risk of revealing who she really is... Filled with swords and sorcery,adventures and intrigue,good and evil,Alanna’s second adventure continues the saga of a girl who dares to follow her dreams and magical destiny that awaits her.

Movies showing at Eye- Village Next week

29 April: 老夫子
6 May，13 May and 20 May: 大耳朵图图

International Friendship Day(IFD)

What is IFD?
IFD is a day dedicated to the understanding of Singapore’s relations with neighbouring countries of beyond. Have you been to check out the exhibitions at the MRL? If you did, well, count yourself as one lucky one! You've just learnt more about IFD!

Getting to know more:

Here’s how to say ‘hello’ in these countries.

Thailand
Sawadee Ka (to female)
Sawadee Krab (to male)

Cambodia
Khmer: Joom reab suor

Philippines
Tagalog: Mabuhay

Laos
Lao: Sa bai di

Myanmar
Barme se:Ming ga la

Indonesia
Indonesian: Salam/ Apa khabar

Vietnamese
Vietnamese: làm thế nào không

Chinese
Mandarin: 你好 (Ni hao)

Korean
어떻게 당신이 있습니다
(eotteohge dangsin i issseubnida)

Japanese
元気ですか
(Genkidesu ka)

Find them interesting and you want to know more? Well then, go online and find out more! Be participating actively in this "event!" Be sure to stay tuned to the one and only, HWS's MRL BLOG!

Earth Day at the MRL

I'm guessing that you guys had been there! Forgot? Have not? Well, here's some pictures to help refresh your memories and also to share with you the JOY!

What's Going on at the MRL?

2011-04-07T15:50:00.000+08:00

What’s On?! The MRL’s Walking library is on every Tuesday and Thursday. Come and join us and browse for books at the Amphitheatre! We are screening the following films at the Eye Village during recess on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:

Cloudy and a chance of meat ball

Wall-e

Meet the Robinson

Journey to the center of the earth

Announcements!

We have a collection of new books at the MRL!

The Spider Wick

The Ramona Collection

Harry Potter – The Collection

The Chronicles of Narnia

The winners of the Reading Champion:

1st Derrick Leong Heng Yao(6R)

2nd Ong Jhin Shuen(2D) and Victoria Ong Dai Qi(3C)

3rd Wong Lai Wen

The top borrowing classes:

Lower Primary:

1st - 2D and 3P

2nd - 2P

3rd - 1D

Upper Primary

1st - 4K

2nd - 4C

3rd - 6R

2011-03-24T20:34:00.000+08:00

What’s new this April!

Look out this April for a mysterious guest arriving at the MRL in Semester 2! Can you guess who it is? Here’s a clue, he’s written tons of books and is a very popular writer among the kids! Remember to bring a book to get his autographs! Want to know more? Then stay tuned to this blog every Thursday to find out sweet, juicy secrets! What are y

ou waiting for? Start guessing!

MRL Club Members planning for International Friendship Day

Looks like something worth questioning for! :)

Speech and Drama Performance at the library Pictures

Recommended Books for this week

1. The Little Prince – Antoine de Saint – Exupery ( Tells about a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to travel the universe, learning the vagaries of adult behavior to a series of extraordinary encounters.)

2. Dear Dumb Diary – Jim Benton (It’s about a girl surviving middle school and when she gets home, she records everything in her diary, Dear Dumb Diary…)

3. I Am David – Anne Holm (David’s entire twelve-year life, has been spent in Grisly concentration camp in Eastern Europe. He knows nothing of the outside world. But when he is given the chance to escape, he seizes it. Sensing his enemies hot on his heels, David struggles to cope in his strange new world, where his only resources are a compass, a few crumbs of bread, his two aching feet and some vague advice to seek refuge in Denmark. Is that enough to survive?)

Want more juicy secrets? Well, not today anymore! It’s……. NEXT THRUSDAY the 31st of March!

See you soon!

MRL

Whats up this March!

2011-02-24T14:49:00.000+08:00

Recommended books for this week

1. Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul (Novel for Primary 4-6)
2. The Host (mystery novel)
3. The Odosia and the Serpents of Chaos (Harry Potter fans would love this)

Awesome Science Specimens!

Come to the library for some spine-thrilling science specimens and lots more! J Please handle them with care. Please take care of the small pieces and return the items in the correct order after use.

Theme for the Eye-Village This Month!

Hey people! From week 9 onwards, the eye village is going to show science-fiction movies! Here are sneak peeks of them.
1. Journey to the centre of the earth
2. Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
3. WALL-E
4. Meet the Robinsons

Recommended games

What’s up people! There will be some fun games this March! Here are some games recommended by us!
l . Scrabble
2. Boggle

The Walking Library

The MRL is coming to you this March, starting from next Thursday, 1st of March. Here’s how it works. Instead of you coming into the library to borrow books, the library is coming to you, literally! There will be a walking library with theme changes every month. It will be “walking” around during recess pushed by pupils dressed like the themed-costumes! For example, if the theme is Princesses, there will be students dressed like them, but make sure you go into the library to get your books scanned by Miss Tan before you leave with it. :D

Games Galore

2010-03-05T13:21:00.000+08:00

Calling all upper primary students !

If you do not wish to wait in vain for the first 10 minutes of recess, consider Games in MRL :)

Just make your way to the stage and the games are in the brown crates.

Eye-Village

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We screen short videos related to themes each week and these videos are either in the current MRL resources or purchased for MRL for the showcase. Each viewing is about 20-25 minutes during recess.

Active Recess 2010

2010-03-05T12:58:00.000+08:00

Month/Week

Activities

February

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Game Time

Boggle

Sudoku

Word hunt

Word hunt/ Crossword

March

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Comic/Storybook Making

Introduction Comic/Storybook making

Drawing and writing story

School Hols

Binding of book

April

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Word Games

Charades

Win Lose or Draw

Hangman

Taboo

Draw your favourite character

May

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Exams and Cooking

Exams

Cook

Library Week

July

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Making a Magnetic Bookmark

Introduction on making magnetic bookmark

Drawing and teaching skills

Racial Harmony Week

Follow up on RH week

August

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Puppet Making

National Day and YOG activities

Introduction to puppet making

Make a Puppet

Submission

September

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Recycling Week

Hols

Introduction to Recycling

Learn to make your own Robot toy out of recycled materials

October

Exams and PSLE

Royal Reading Programme

2010-03-05T12:04:00.000+08:00

•To engage students in active reading and to read for pleasure

•To cultivate the love of quality books and the good habit of reading

•Students track reading and check understanding of materials read

Every student is given a reading record book.

It contains a table to record the number of books read.

It lists down the activities to be done upon completion of each book.

Get the librarian to endorse the completed activities before claiming the tassels.

Enjoy reading !

Fantasy Fest 2009

2010-03-05T11:44:00.000+08:00

MRL had its first festival in 2009 and it was very well-received.

We had loads of fun and games for everyone during recess.

Prizes were given out for students who found the hidden treasures :)

We also showcased an enchanting play of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. A happy ending indeed.