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3 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
A missing child “These penguins are amazing!” I gushed, thrilled to *marvel (watch in awe)* at the penguins inside the restaurant in Bird Paradise. So *mesmerised (absorbed)* by their movements that my family and I stared *intently at (focused on)*...
3 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Teaching Tales I’m a proponent of getting students to do skywriting to practise the spelling of difficult words. Today, someone asked me to use sign language since she knows how to sign the alphabet. Instantly, I took up on her need for connection a...
2 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Back when I was growing up, the place where birds were kept was called Jurong Bird Park. Save for the world’s largest artificial waterfall, it contained birds kept in enclosures and was basically a forgettable tourist attraction. Fast forward to toda...
2 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I know “Budget Happy” looks like a girly book, and in some ways, it is because it features the financial journey of a mum taking control of her finances. Expect batch cooking and shopping lists and disciplined spending among the tips she will dispens...
1 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Talking Points #1 Two babies, Faziq and Ginny, suffered from a rare and life-threatening disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Their own chance of survival depended on an exclusive gene therapy treatment. However, there was one catch. Each drug cos...
1 May 2026 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
I have always been an English teacher, so it takes some getting used to now that I’m in the Science department. One reason why I find it difficult to assimilate into my new-found identity is that I will need to set assessment and examination papers....
28 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
“I will pass with flying colours!” I exclaimed determinedly, fighting the urge to sleep. My Weighted Assessment One was approaching, and I wanted to do well to make my parents proud. I looked at my timetable with pride. I had packed it to the brim wi...
28 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I invited my principal out for lunch today. This might not be a big deal for some of you but in Singapore, we kinda follow a hierarchical structure. Mere teachers like yours truly typically don’t dare to spend too much time in the presence of their s...
27 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Dear Ms Wong Last year, the Science Department collaborated with the Science Centre to guide all Primary Five students to complete the "I'm a Young Water Ambassador" SLS learning package. Students were happy to receive a badge as an affirmation of th...
27 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Upon learning that I had an additional period with my fourth graders, an effusive grin crossed my face, sending an exhilarating wave of endorphins throughout my body. Of course, I was ecstatic at the opportunity to consolidate their learning. I took...
