6 November 14 (Thursday)

Dear children,

We watched the last part of "Facing the Giants" today and saw Coach Taylor's Shiloh Eagles finally facing the Richland Giants at the State Championship Games. The Giants had almost three times as many players as the Eagles had - 85 versus 32. They were fast and strong and were known to be undefeated too.

After a tough battle, the Eagles won - surprisingly -  with the reserve kicker, David, scoring the final goal. If you remember, this David had a few conversations with his handicapped father earlier on in the movie:

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DAVID'S FATHER: Did you do your best, son?
DAVID: I knew I was going to miss it before I kicked it.
DAVID'S FATHER: Your actions will always follow your beliefs, David.
DAVID: Dad, I can't even kick it straight.
DAVID'S FATHER: And I can't walk. Should I just stay at home and pout about it? If you accept defeat, David, then that's what you'll get.
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DAVID: Why would God make me so small and weak?
DAVID'S FATHER:  To show how mighty He is.
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Here are two questions for you to think about:

1) David was a reserve kicker. He joined the game halfway because Joshua, the main kicker, was injured during the game. If David had thought that he was just a reserve player and not trained hard during the training sessions, would he have been able to help the Eagles win the game?

2) The furthest distance that David had ever kicked the ball before he played against the Giants was 39 yards. However, in order to win the game for the Eagles in the last two seconds, David had to score from 51 yards away. Who made it possible for him to score that last goal and help the Eagles defeat the proud Giants? (Hint: There are three answers to this question.)

Write a comment below if you have answers to the two questions above. :)

We gave out the KooBits Badges for this semester today. These are the children who worked exceptionally hard to earn the Genius Badge and the Mathematician Badge:

Genius Badge
Ezra, Janine, Elizabeth, Dawn and Joel

Mathematician Badge
Ezra, Janine, Elijah, Natalie and Zhi Zong

Brian earned the Top Brain Badge by achieving the most Challenge Points in a season in our class. He also earned the Boys Team Badge by being one of the top 50 members of the Boys Team which won the Boys-Vs-Girls Challenge during the June holidays.

Congratulations to all of you who earned your badges through hard work and determination! I hope to hear news of many more of you earning the P3 KooBits badges next year. Write a comment here when you earn them. I will rejoice with you! :)

These are today's reminders:

1) You do not have to report to school tomorrow because it will be School Administration Day. The teachers will be busy with processing your results for the year.

2) I have received the poem slides from Ashley, Janine, Ezra, Isaac, Raeann, Phoebe, Lea, Seth, Risa, Sheena, Richelle, David, Elijah, Cullen and Christian. If you have not submitted yours, do so by 12 noon tomorrow. Play your part in this class compilation!

3) Zane, Janine, Wei Xiang, Seth and Luke, please pass the letter regarding the Prize Giving Ceremony to your parents. I will need the reply slip back on Monday.

4) You would have received your artwork, quiz and rubrics for Art Assessment 1 and Art Assessment 3 today. Show them to your parents. You may keep them at home after that. I will be returning more  of your artwork to you next Monday.

Have an enjoyable weekend with your family. See you on Monday! :)