Environment Pollution!

Evironment Pollution!

This video highlights many environmental problems. Take a look at some of the pollutants affecting earth's environment! This video has many explanations and examples.

Pollution and Global Warming!

This video explains the effects of greenhouse gases on our atmosphere and how this effect causes global warming. It also explains the effects of global warming and how to help reduce pollution in everyday choices.

The Human Impact on the Earth!

This video is about changing from a beautiful place to a garbage dump. It tells us what we've done to this world.

GLOBAL WARMING!

Cause of Global Warming link:


We choose this video because we find it meningful and it teaches us the effects of globlal warming.

Natural Causes
Natural causes are causes created by nature. One natural cause is a release of methane gas from arctic tundra and wetlands. Methane is a greenhouse gas. A greenhouse gas is a gas that traps heat in the earth's atmosphere. Another natural cause is that the earth goes through a cycle of climate change. This climate change usually lasts about 40,000 years.


Solution about Global Warming link:

We choose this video because it has many information about the solution on Global Warming.It has explanation on it and we can learn many things about the solution on Global Warming.

Our thoughts about Global Warming~
~Global Warming was a dangerous thing that will happen when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the temperature. This hurts many people, animals, and plants. Many cannot take the change, so they die. As Global Warming is dangerous.

The Nature and Science of Nature (Book Review)

The Nature and Science of Nature
The saying " One person's trash is another person's treasure " applies to the natural world. Much of the waste that human create sits in landfills. How exactly is this waste recycled and what purpose does natural waste have in our world ? Science is everywhere in our world, even in nature. Learning about the science of the natural world is increasingly important as Earth's nonrenewable resources became rarer.

Enviromental Awareness Month

This month is Earth Month starting on 31 March with Earth Hour.Fron 16 April to 22 April is Earth week with Earth Day on the final day.Find out more about the Earth Month and Week in the link here and here.

Captain Green and His Forest Adventure (Book Review)

Captain Green and His Forest Adventure
Receiving an invitation from Timmy the tree frog,Captain green goes for an adventure about the forest.Meet a long-tail macaque(monkey)and other strange animals.Find out how glow flies get the light on their butts and......!

Captain Green and the Race Against Waste (Book Review)

Captain Green and the Race Against Waste
If we continue to make so much waste, maybe one day we'll run out of space !
Find out how Sarah , Ryan , Kenny and Captain Green clear a huge pile of garbage
and what we can do ,to reduce the amount of waste.
Meet Pulp and Al to find out about recycling different materials to reuse them and where does the rubbish go after you have bin it .

Stink The Incredible Strinking Kid.(Book Review)

Stink The Incredible Strinking Kid
Every morning,Judy measures her brother,Stink,it is always three feet and eight inches.But one morning, he shrank!Now he is three feet and seven inches tall!At president's day no one talk about his favourite president,James Madision.Will Stink have the time to make an old-timey wig?And will he find the mystery of why he shrink?

Singapore , Litter - Free
Singapore has a well-deserved reputation as a clean and green city, a valuable asset in its own right. A clean city is beneficial to public health, social welfare and also has economic impacts. In order to maintain a clean environment in Singapore, NEA works in partnership with the community on the “Singapore, Litter-Free” campaign.

Drinking Water Unit
Fresh, safe and wholesome piped drinking water is supplied to households and commercial buildings in Singapore. The PUB, which is the national water agency, is the major supplier of piped drinking water in Singapore. The PUB is responsible for managing the supply of its drinking water and its distribution network installed on the main island and those installed on the offshore islands.


The NEA’s Drinking Water Unit (DWU) is responsible for regulating the quality of piped drinking water supplied by water suppliers from their treatment plants and through water mains in Singapore. Using a dedicated team of officers, the DWU administers the Environmental Public Health (Quality of Piped Drinking Water) Regulations, which came into effect on 1 August 2008.
The Regulations include requirements for the suppliers to conduct sampling and testing of piped drinking water that they supply, and to carry out water safety plans to minimize the likelihood of any piped drinking water failing to comply with the water quality standards prescribed under the Regulations. The DWU conducts audits and site checks to ensure that the water suppliers comply with the relevant regulatory requirements. Click here for the DWU’s Code of Practice on Piped Drinking Water Sampling and Safety Plans .The piped drinking water standards set out under the Regulations are based on international guidelines such as those issued by the World Health Organisation, and have been developed by a Technical Committee comprising local and overseas experts from varied fields such as toxicology, water treatment, microbiology, medicine, corrosion, and physical, analytical, legal and social sciences.

Book review

David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens

When David’s mother marries the malevolent Mr Murdstone , David’s childhood happiness is destroyed forever.


Can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? Travelling along the rocky road from boyhood to manhood, how can David learn who to trust and who to love? Will David’s friends bring him happiness or heartache?


It is a very touching story with the inspiration tale of trust, betrayal, courage and love.




James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl

When James’s parents were eaten up by a hungry rhinoceros, life was never easy for little James when he was sent to his aunts’ house at the top of the hill. After chopping wood for a day, James ran to bushes and cried. Luckily a strange man gave him the bag of crystals to change his miserable life. Suddenly, the bag of magic crystals slipped from his hands and dropped next the peach tree and strange things starts happening. The peach at the top of the old peach tree starts growing and growing….till it was as big as house! James found new oversized friends such as a silkworm, a spider, an earthworm ….and much more. One snip on the branch and the peach rolls to the world of adventure!

Recess Activies

Hey Kids do you know what is at the piano area where the world map is on Friday?That's right its The Walking Library so come to the world map and borrow books . HAPPY READING! (:

i for more information,go to our school library

MRL Club meets its new members and learn about track and field events.

New MRL Members!

We'd like to say “Hi!” and extend a warm welcome  to our new members! We are so excited to have a whopper enrollment this year! MRL now has fifty-six (56) members!

We hope you have an enjoyable and fruitful learning experience with the MRL club!

New and old members being briefed of expectations.

 

Ice breakers – new and old members got to know each

other with mass participation games!

Hong Wen School Annual Sports Meet

Hey folks! Do you know what major school event is coming up soon?

I win!

That's right! It is the Annual Track and field meet! Do you know what are the main events? Well, some of the favourite events are the 100m dash, hurdles and the javelin.

Come and find out more at the library exhibition starting from 27 February to 2 March.

See you there!

READ EAT!

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!

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)

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!

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?

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

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!

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