2D

Calling all idiots and freaks from 2D!

To those that want to contribute to this dead excuse of a blog, and to keep the fun times of 2D in our memories, whoever that has pictures or anything 2D-related to submit, be it some pictures, videos, anything at all to submit to the blog! You can create your own stuff, submit pictures taken of the class, videos, whatever crap that you can think of to stick on this blog of doom.

We shall conveniently forget all the evil and bad times in 2D in a neccessary bout of extreme self denial, counselling and brainwashing, and the occasional roof to hop around like a complete retard until you drop down and go "WHEEEEE" and lets not talk about that anymore. Its that depressing.

Anyway, in related news, I'll be posting up pictures and videos of the chalet Isaac organized that some of us idiots went to. That is, after I accumulate all the chalet pictures/videos and stuff I can garner from everyone that went to the chalet and took pictures or anything.

Anyway, to contribute to anything mentioned above e-mail me at:
Arthas94@gmail.com

Boredom does this to people. :p

[Arthas]

SANA

Tomorrow at 10am whoever that is NOT going for SANA course - those that went for the stupid Civil Defence course - please meet at the NCC Land Room in PT KIT for a short training and a survey. - Bring a pen or something.

The stuff above is probably only for Husain if I remember correctly.

For those who ARE going for SANA course - Clive, Adeeb, and me. Tze Yang claims he's in Penang and would only be back on Saturday so screw that. Tomorrow at 8am sharp report to Sengkang MRT station in full No.4 uniform and bring your berets. SANA would be held at Sengkang Community Center, #05-01.

Please remember to be early, and don't forget your bloody gutters. Though I doubt anyone coming from home would forget their gutters, but shit happens. I don't know if you have to bring your badges or not, so just bring them just in case I guess. Seriously doubt so though.

Time of dismissal is unsure, and we'll most likely be released from there. More information SHOULD be able to be obtained from the VS NCC Land forum.

Heehee.

[Arthas]

NCC Land NE Trip

The following Part B's will have to attend an NE trip on the 4 of november, this coming tuesday. please SPREAD THE MESSAGE and if you cannot attend for one reason or another, please FIND A REPLACEMENT and contact me at 97921647. if i receive no phone calls/sms-es it means that the 18 below are confirmed going.

2A
...

2B
...

2C
...

2D
AW CENXIN CLIVE
MD ADEEB HOSSAIN
YEO TZE YANG

2E
...

2F
...

2G
...

Tomorrow is 4 November. Tomorrow is ALSO the AEP workshop thing if I am not mistaken. Clive and Tze Yang if you haven't contacted Endy call him by TODAY. Or else you die. I don't think you would be finding a replacement as we're all bluddy AEP apart from 'Deeb.

And for those going for the SANA course please be reminded that its on bluddy 7 November. Another waste of time yes. Another thing to note would be 26 to 27 Nov - NCC Fitness Program. Whatever the hell that stupid shit is, I don't know. I really don't want to know. WASTE OF TIME if we have to go. Anyway I think I'll be on holidays then.

Heehee. 8D

[Arthas]

Last Day

Today was the last time we will all be together, as a class.

Time has passed by ever so slowly. But now it seems like it is passing ever too fast. Our paths have converged for two whole years. Yet it is time for us to part. We have to follow our own paths now onwards. Sure, some of us would stay in the same class, same friends. But then others would take different paths, go into different subject combinations, different classes.

I hope that all of us would have a nice and relaxing end of year holiday coming ahead of us. I also hope that most, if not all of us, will get into the subject combination of our choice, and are eligible for them. Next year we will all be in Secondary 3, donning long pants and burning – I mean disposing of – our khaki shorts. We will be more mature – hopefully – and most of us would be taking up CCA positions.

We will be making new friends, taking up new challenges, new homework, new exams, and new teachers – well mostly – but we also would be keeping in touch with old friends, be it in other classes or in the same class, hopefully.

In other related news, this class blog has been dead for so long, it is not even worth mentioning at all. Next year, the more we would not require this. Suggestion? We use this blog as an AEP blog for all of us AEP people next year, and possibly for Secondary 4 as well. We will also probably reuse this blog for any 2D events that might crop up during the next two years.

This blog shall be updated for any class events this year, and next year it will be converted to the AEP blog with 2D outing updates or whatnot.

Hope we all have a good time ahead, and get into the classes we desire.

Have a happy holidays.
Goodbye to all.
Hope to see you all again.

Next year. :D

PS: Don't forget your subject combination selection tomorrow, and that will end on the 31st of October 2008, 9am The system will be locked, no further changes will be entertained after this date.

[Arthas]

Exams Over

Congratulations, fellow 2Dians. Your exams is over.

I am sure each of you individuals had done what you knew and is acknowledged of what you will deserve later. So, I shall not elaborate further.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank every teacher that had led us through our misunderstandings and corrected our doubts and mistakes. It is entirely true that the job of the teacher is the most noble! Guiding the students to the right path. Only He will reward such gracious act!

Also to all my classmates who made this two years in VS the most memorable. In just a few weeks, we are heading to different classes, with different mindsets, with different opportunities and different capabilities. Hope every single one of you people still stay in contact no matter how far we are, including different schools. Remember that the two years in Khaki shorts is that which entitles you to two years in long pants in VS.

With that, I end here.

[Izak]

AEP Reminder

Monday is the AEP SA2 Drawing and Painting exam.

To all AEP people prepare all your sketches, your development, your ideas - your exploration of ideas. Also remember to do some research that might help with your sketches and stuff. You are allowed to use up to 5 pieces of A3 paper for you to do your sketches or whatever. Stick pictures, write notes, draw, sketch, paint. Whatever.

You can just use three pieces of A3 paper actually, just reuse the back page of each paper. I THINK you are allowed to do that. I did that for my SA1 I think. Not really sure about this, but who really cares much about that minor detail anyway? Not as if they are going to deduct off your marks for something as trivial as that...I hope. Lol.

0.o And to all General Art people, have a nice 5 day holiday break and go jump off the nearest tallest building next to you. Thank you and have a nice weekend! :D

Heehee.

[Arthas]

PE Theory SA2

Here are the various components for PE-Theory.

Height and Weight Calculation of BMI

Methods of Training
-Circuit
-Fartlek
-Cross
-Interval
-Weight

NAPFA
- The stations

COMMON SPORTING INJURIES
-Fracture
-Dislocation
-Soft Tissue
-R.I.C.E

OLYMPICS
-History and significance

ETHNICS IN SPORTS

CROUCH STARTS, LONG JUMP, SHOTPUT

VS SPORTING HEROES

The paper takes up 45 minutes from 11.15am to 12pm on Thursday. There is 30 MCQs, skill analysis section and a long question. It is after the Science Examination.

[Izak]

Science SA2

This is the list of components for the various modules in Science.

PHYSICS - MODULE 1

-Principles of Moments
-Light, Reflection and Refraction
-Electricity

CHEMISTRY - MODULE 2

-Elements, mixtures and compound
-Solubility and equations
-Separation Methods, Chromatography
-Acids and Bases

BIOLOGY - MODULE 3

- Transport in Human
-Nutrition in Plants (Minus layers of leaf and the cells)
-Transport in Plant
-Diffusion and Osmosis
-Human Reproduction
-Issues in Sex

Science Exam in on the Thursday from 8am to 10 15 am for 2h 15 mins.

[Izak]

Maths SA2

Here are the various components for your Maths exam coming up on Wednesday.

CONGRUENCE AND SIMILARITY
-Scale drawings

DIRECT AND INVERSE PROPORTIONS

EXPANSION AND FACTORISATION OF ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS
-Elimination and Substitution Method

PYTHAGORAS' THEOREM

VOLUME AND SURFACE AREA

GRAPHS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO UNKNOWN

GRAPHS OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

SET LANGUAGE AND NOTATION

STATISTICS

PROBABILITY

In other words, the WHOLE MATHS TEXTBOOK.

[Izak]

Drawing and Painting (AEP) SA2

AEP Drawing and Painting Examination is on Tuesday of the 13 October 2008.

Questions to choose from:
CHOOSE ONLY ONE

1. DOMINANCE
- Standing out in relation to the rest. Superior development, condition or state of mind. Controlled and governed through authority.

2. TOP OF THE LINE
- The best or most expensive in a series of merchandise, products or services.

3. REPURPOSED
- To use or change into another form or function. Presented or seen in a different manner or direction.

4. FACADE
- The exterior of a building. A false front that people show to others.

5. COMBINATION
- An assemblage of different parts or qualities. The act of creating a new entity or a new whole.

6. MACHINE AESTHETICS
- Beauty expressed in the form of technology and machines. Suggestive of the magnificence of mass production, industrialization and engineering.

INSTRUCTIONS

Attach your preliminary/supporting studies (not more than FIVE A3 sheets of paper) on top of your exam drawing.

Bring all your own materials and implements to work independently in the Exam Hall. No borrowing will be allowed.

You should record and develop your ideas from first hand observation during the preparatory stage. You may bring selected specimens into the examination room to study. Your final work should show how the original stimulus has been developed.

[Arthas]

Geography SA2

VICTORIA SCHOOL
End of Year Examination (Secondary Two 2008)

GEOGRAPHY SAII PAPER 2008

Exam Details

Exam Date: 6th October 2008 (Monday)
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am (1hr 30mins)

Exam Format

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [15 MARKS]
SECTION B: BASIC TECHNIQUE [5 MARKS]
SECTION C: MAPWORK [15 MARKS]
SECTION D: STRUCTURED ESSAY QUESTIONS [45 MARKS]

For Section D only:

5 questions (15 marks each)
Choose any 3 out of 5 questions

Exam Topics

• Chapter 2 – Population
• Chapter 4 – Agriculture (Minus hi-tech farming)
• Chapter 7 – Land Supply (Minus pages 107 to 109, 112 to 114)
• Chapter 8 – Water Resources
• Chapter 9 – Pollution (Minus noise pollution)
• Chapter 10 – Global Warming and Ozone Depletion

Good luck studying.
The word document of this can be printed or saved from here.

[Arthas]

Homeworks for Sept 13-14

Here are the homeworks. Enjoy.

MATHS

The Math Paper. Do in 1 hour 45 minutes. Time yourself.

SCIENCE

Do the worksheets and graph thingy.

AEP

Vincent Leow and Heri Dono Essay. Print yourself and do not forget front cover.
Bring unused materials for your assemblage like toys and the likes.

GEOGRAPHY

Do your Katong 2050.

[Izak]

Binale

An update.
Or whatever else you would call this.

AEP Singapore Binale Hopscotch Trail.

Despite the evil warnings of death and decay given by the Hopscotch trail form that we received, this is not an execution. We would be just going there at 2:00pm sharp meeting at the VS foyer area. Latecomers would be left behind, willingly or unwillingly. And Mr Tan would still keep for himself, I mean take your $10 plus from your Edusave, no matter what if you went or not for the tickets.

We would end the evil trail of death at 5:45 plus, and zee bus would take us back to Victoria School at 6 - 6:30pm plus. Bring along your sheets of white papyrus enclosed in a hard cover as well as a stick of graphite or a stick of ink to scratch important glyphs and symbols as well as drawings into your sheets of white papyrus enclosed in a hard cover.

Remember to bring molotov cocktails, I mean water bottles or drinks with you. Anything ranging from plastique bottles to metallic clubs with a lid. Oops, I meant plastic. We are leaving our holders of sheets of white papyrus in school and it is suggested to bring a smaller holder of sheets of white papyrus so that it can serve its constructed function to hold items.

For NCC idiots apart from Adeeb, tomorrow we will have to skip training. Foot drills and Arm drills would be revised before being tested. Don't ask me why they would be testing Arm drills - we barely learnt them at all. I doubt people like Clive or Tze Yang would even recognize Arm drills so...

Yeah.

[Arthas]

Holiday Homeworks

Here are the homeworks and upcoming events on Week 1.

English

Picture Discussion on Week 1 - Bring along a picture with the points: People, Place, Event and Significance.

Newspaper Writing on Week 1 - Not sure what yet. I hope Ms Neo will update us on the opening of school about it.

Reading Programme Review at LMS - Do it for the sake of doing so that the people know what to do later.

Maths

Maths Worksheet - Do the TKSS and CGSS papers.

Geography

Katong in 2050 - Do in your OPW on your topic. Submit by second week on Term 2.

That's all. Please do not add any more posts so that classmates are reminded.

Orienteering Saturday

For NCC Land Part Bs,

Your Orienteering Badge Test will take place this Saturday (30/08/08) at Pasir Ris Park. Meet at Pasir Ris MRT - White Sands - by 8.50am . We will then walk to Pasir Ris Park and conduct the badge test. The faster you run, the faster the dismissal. The tentative dismissal time is around 10.45 to 11am.

Attire - pt kit with green socks.
Bring along your water bottles and a pen each.

Those who cannot make it, please inform Surya earlier. This is compulsory for all part B's.

...and yes IMT is still tomorrow. Too bad for us.

[Arthas]

Orienteering

To NCC doofuses.

I'm not really sure about this, but it seems that the orienteering run thing has been postponed till Saturday. Don't know whether this is true yet, but anyway since we have the Maths/English test thing on Thursday, there wouldn't be any orienteering run at Pasir Ris Park on Thursday.

By the way, you would *most likely* recieve an orienteering badge if you manage to pass the orienteering test.

At least that is for those classes taking the test on Thursday. And IMT shoot is on Friday. Teacher's Day, so unlucky for us. Not as if most of us would be able to get a marksman...apart from some people.

Like, duh.

[Arthas]

IMT notes

Victoria School NCC (Land)
Individual Marksmanship Training Instructions

Targets:
Canadian Bull – (Zeroing / Auto)
Figure of 12 Targets

Types of targets:
Deliberate Targets
Snap Targets

1. Deliberate Targets:
Stationary target
8 shots required – 4 with sandbag (Get 4) and 4 without sandbag (Get 3)

2. Snap Targets:
12 shots – 6 with sandbag (Get 5) and 6 without (Get 4)
Snap targets appear and disappear in 4 seconds if not shot
6 second interval before next target appears

Snap Target Shooting Order:
Left target
Left then Right target
Right target
Right target then Left

Aiming Parts
Canadian Bull - Bottom line area
Figure of 12 - Body

Procedure of IMT:

Command : Firers adopt prone position with support
Firers : Prone position
Assistant : Adjust the sandbag for the firer
Command : Firers load magazine of 4 rounds
Firers : Load magazine
Assistant : Echo “Ready” before walking to the left of the firer to check that the weapon is on safe before echoing “Safe” and moving behind firer and squatting down
Command : Firers own time own target carry on
Assistant : Echo “Carry on”
Firers : Switch to semi and start shooting
Assistant : Stands up after firer finishes shooting
Command : Firers unload weapon, check clear
Assistant : Echo “Unload”
Firers : Take out magazine, cock weapon three times and a full cock for last time
Assistant : Move to right of firer, check for rounds in chamber. If none, echo “Clear”
Firers : Presses E-spring, squeeze trigger

Range of Results:
10/20 shots – Pass
16/20 shots – Marksman

Shooting tips: HABIT

H Handling
A Aiming
B Breathing
I Eye
T Trigger

And to whom this concerns, check your e-mails for better and more detailed notes.

[Arthas]

Second Languages Classes

You simply got to see this video. It is about a random woman who was made a translator. Do watch her as she attempts to translate 7 different languages!! You will rock in laughter and die of it!! Enjoy... and... THIS IS NOT MY SANDWICH!!!

CA2

CA2 Timetable for Secondary 2

Subject // Date // Time // Venue
Geography - Aug 12
(Tue – Wk 8) - 0740-0815
(35 mins) - Respective Classrooms

Math - Aug 13
(Wed –Wk 8) - 0740-0820
(40 mins) - Respective Classrooms

Mother Tongue - Aug 14
(Thu – Wk 8) - 0740-0840
(1 hour) - MT Group Classrooms

Science - Aug 15
(Fri –Wk 8) - 0740-0825
(45 mins) - Respective Classrooms

Have fun studying...I think.

[Arthas]

Design Ze Boot

The Brief:
Create a design for next boots.

Choose your canvas: The 8-hole or the 14-hole boot. Use pens, use paint, use whatever. Use your imagination. This year will have two winners. One voted for by the people. The other chosen by a panel of industry insiders. 'll make them. You'll see them in shops. Worldwide. Last year received over 12,000 entries. Can you do better?

Have a go online with tools.
Enter at www.drmartens.com/bootdesign

[Small Print]
Please note: 're not looking to get creative work for free. The author of each design selected for production will receive ₤1,000. © 2008 Airwair International LTD. All Rights Reserved. Last designs accepted 28.07.08. Last votes accepted 31.07.08. For full Terms and Conditions visit www.drmartens.com/bootdesign.

[Arthas]

Drill Test

VS NCC Land forum announcement to all VS NCC Land Part Bs...

Please take note , these will be the commands given during the drill test.

For stationary drills:

1.Sedia
2.Senang Diri
3.Ke Kanan Lurus
4.Pandang Ke Hadapan Pandang
5.Ke Kanan/Kiri/Belakang Pusing
6.Hentak Kaki Cepat Hentak
7.Dalam Buka/Tutup Barisan Ke Kanan Lurus

For marching drills:

1.Dari Kiri/Kanan/Tengah Cepat Jalan
2.Ke Belakang Pusing
3.Kiri/Kanan Beloh
4.Impek Kiri/Kanan
5.Maju
6.Berhenti
7.Keluar Baris/Bersurai


*Everyone will give their own timing for the individual test.
**There will be a group test and an individual test.


Good Luck for your upcoming drill test!

3SGT Eugene

...and why I'm posting this?
Boredom.

[Arthas]

Equatios of Lineos

Execution registry:
Register numbers: #2, #3, #4, #12, #14, #34, #36

Reason:
The register numbers of the above people have not submitted the maths homework. Subjects have not submitted Worksheet III on the Equations of the Lines.

Suggested course of action: Submit thy worksheet.

Or else.

In other news...
Theres no other news.
The blog is as dead as the other CA blogs.
Theres nothing left to post about anymore.
Since nobody visits...

Who cares?
Nobody.

[Arthas]

Ace-leawning Powtal

Okay, this is to people like Adeeb who do not know and forgot their username for the ace-learning portal.

Dear students,

If you have forgotten your passwords etc,

Kindly e-mail me at noorreny@vs.moe.edu.sg and STATE YOUR NAME, CLASS and REGISTER NUMBER.

If you do not leave your name in the e-mail, I would have no idea who you are and whose account I am supposed to reset.

Also, kindly drop by the maths blog =)

Regards
Ms Reny

And for those that are so dumb that they actually -somehow, some way or the other- actually managed to forget the stupid ace-learning portal and are not sure how the hell to find it, here's the link to the accursed portal of homeworky doom:

Portal of the Damned=)

Have a good day/week/month struggling through the homework.

[Arthas]

Math holiday Assignments... aaarrggghhh

Dearest 2D, Let me summarise your Math tasks for the holidays. This is to ensure a smoother Term III and early preparation for your Common Math CA2 paper next term which should include topics on Graph. Math Holiday Assignment (1) Math Workbook: Simultaneous Equations (2) Math Journal: Simultaneous Equations (3) Math Filing: Term I and Term II (To be handed in 1st Math Lesson Term III) (4) Log on to Ace-Learning by Monday, 16 June * Access Folder on Graphs * Read Chapters Linear Graphs and Quadratic Curves * Attempt Quiz (Practice Drills) * (1) Graphs of Equations of the Form y = mx + c * (2) Graphs of Quadratic Equations and Their Properties * Get at least 75% correct answers with a minimum of 10 questions for EACH of the 2 Quizzes. Let's aim for better results as a class! Thanks. Happy holidays! Ms Reny :D

Science Holiday Homework

Dear Sec 2D,

Please be informed that there is a chemistry holiday research assignment which will be uploaded onto the school LMS system on 02 Jun 2008.

They are two researches and you need to do ONLY ONE of them.

Please log on to the school LMS again on 16 Jun to complete a test on the respective research which you have done. This mark will count towards your CA2.

You are to submit your research to the current modular science teacher when the school reopens on 23 jun 2008. This mark will also count towards your CA2.

The class monitors and/or subject representative are responsible for informing the absentees on this holiday assignment. Disciplinary action will be taken against those who did not complete this assignment.

Reminders

Just a little reminder to anyone coming to this accursed and abandoned excuse of a class blog. Or more to the point, just to post some random stuff here to keep it...barely...alive.

Those who haven't paid up the camp fees to Surya for the June holiday camp, remember that it is $10. Camp is on 2nd to 4th of June. If you haven't passed up the camp fees, I'm not really sure how the heck do you go about passing up the camp fees, especially since its the June holidays already...although I think that everyone from 2D has passed up the fees... but still, SMS me ASAP. Surya wants a list of those that didn't...lol.

Two-star kayaking course would be held in late June, I think it is 21st June then followed by 23 and 24th of June...I'm not too sure. For those that want to change their minds and go to the danged thing, or else 2D would be the only class without anyone going to the kayaking course LOL. =) Just a reminder. And Husain, Friday has the flag party thing. That is all. Yes I am bored. Bwahahaha.

[Arthas]

MWXXII

The band will be performing its bi-annual concert at the Singapore Conference Hall. Many of you do not know where is this landmark is located. Here is the information.

Address
7 Shenton Way
Singapore Conference Hall

The nearest MRT station, Tanjong Pagar, from Exit E is a 4-minute walk to the Singapore Conference Hall.

And for people coming and parking there, it is $2.50 per entry.

This is the End

This is it.

This is what it has become. This is the end. The end of the torture, the pain, the suffering. The start of a new beginning for the world. To start anew, refreshed, renewed. The world rejoices. The children play, the parents relax. The time has arrived. It has finally come, the time to rejoice, to play, to celebrate life anew.

For a week. We donned on our uniforms. Some were new, crispy and clean, some were old, thin yet comfortable. For a week, we sat upon our seats, edgy. Waiting for the battle to begin. For a week, we battled and waged war. Pens attacking paper. Questions assaulting the mind. For a week, we lost and won countless battles. Physically and mentally, we endured and carried on. For a week, we endured frustration, anger, nervousness and many more. For a week, we have suffered, toiled, through sweat and pain, thoughts racing in our minds. We wrote furiously.

We tried our best. We had our regrets, we had our joys, we endured our share of suffering. And we survived it all. Hardened veterans, suffering and enduring yet another battle, of wits, of pain, of the ignorance. The arrogance, the humbleness, the suffering, the pain. We endured it all. We assaulted impenetrable fortresses and strongholds, we conquered mighty castles and scaled tall walls. We were beaten before, but we held strong. Enemies had attacked us. Some won, but most lost. We remained strong throughout. We lost many in battle, but we still held on.

And now. It is time. Rejoice! For the evil had risen above us, and was beaten down! Rejoice! For we have emerged victorious in this battle of wills and wits! Rejoice! For we have reached the end of this battle. Rejoice! For this is the end for today, and be glad we have all survived. The exams are over. The time for enjoyment has begun. Video Games. Television. Sports. The battle is over, and it is time.

Rejoice.

[Arthas]

Message from Monitor

To all 2D people, please hand in your Workshop Edusave Form or money to Husain by Wednesday.

To all AEP students, please submit your reflection (10%) to Mr Zabid. Find your own means to hand in. (Sky-dive into his house at night or send SWAT team)

Here's a timetable for exam. Please revise for your own sack. Well, you will profit from the marks. Your parents will just see, lecture and sign. Your teachers will see, lecture and sign. Your dog will see, lick and eat.

07/05/08
MT - 1 h 30 mins
HMT - 2 h

08/05/08
English Language - 1 h 40 mins

09/05/08
Science - 2h

12/05/08
Drawing & Painting(AEP) - 3 h

What Should You Say In Your Letter?

What Should You Say In Your Letter?

Asking yourself a few basic questions can be an excellent way to approach letter writing. Jot down answers for your questions. You can incorporate these answers into the body of your letter. Remember to keep the letter short, simple, and to the point. Here are some questions you could ask yourself:

Who are you? (An obvious question, but you may need to identify yourself right away if the reader does not know you or does not know you well.)

Why are you writing this letter? What do you want? Keep your wording positive--for example, say what you want, rather than what you do not want.
What are your concerns? Be specific. After you identify yourself, focus on the primary reason for your letter in the first few sentences.

What are your questions? Ask them clearly. Be polite, but don't make your letter saccharine in tone. You don't want any misinterpretation of your purpose--someone might think an overly sweet letter expresses sarcasm.

How would you like the reader to respond to your question or situation? Suggest the response you would like: a letter, a meeting, a phone call, an email, etc. State exactly when you would like to receive the reader's response.

Rules to a complaint letter

Rules to a complaint letter

Got a complaint? Why not? Life’s full of them. Did your hand phone fail to provide the services you expected? Face it, at some point in life you’re going to have a complaint that needs to be put in writing. Rather than dread the inevitable, keep in mind that writing a complaint letter can be easy if you just follow five simple rules.

Rule One - Keep in mind that no matter how upset you are, don’t let your hostility spill over into your writing. To be taken seriously it is essential to keep a calm and professional tone in your letter. This means no blaming, no name calling, and definitely no foul language.

Rule Two - Use a three point approach. This approach breaks down your letter into three paragraphs with each one having a specific purpose.

Paragraph one – Introduce your self, State your purpose and you’re your letter in a positive light. Remember, the reader must be in a positive mindset in order to be able to digest and understand your needs in the letter.

Paragraph two - explains the problem. Remember, don’t blame. Everyone makes mistakes so keep this assumption in your mind as you write. Mention any important details if it helps to substantiate your claim.

Paragraph three - is the resolution. Many people have a bad habit of stopping after the second paragraph. They can easily state what they wanted and even more easily point out the flaws, but the third paragraph is critical. This is where you tell the reader exactly what you want them to do. Don’t ever assume that a complaint alone is enough. Many times it isn’t. If you want a check for refund sent, say so! If you need a replacement of poor quality merchandise, tell them!

Rule Three - Give contact information. If there are questions regarding your letter, on who should be contacted and how, List a valid phone number or email address. This should be at the end of the third paragraph.

Rule Four – Make sure your format is right. This will help bring the reader’s respect and add credibility to your writing.

Rule Five - As you close your letter thank the reader for their assistance. People respond better when they feel they are being asked and appreciated, rather than ordered.

Writing FORMAL LETTER

Instructions:
1) Spot the errors that can be found in this letter with regards to Tone.
2) What can be done to make this letter appear more diplomatic; without being offensive or overly reactive
3) Replace phrases where you feel is harsh / inappropriate
________________________________________________________________


Dear Mr Luigi,



I am returning the enclosed skateboard for a full refund. I believe it is not only a bad product, but a dangerous one. I am shocked that a company supposedly dedicated to making good products would sell such a thing. I demand not only a refund, but an explanation.

When I purchased the ‘Smokey Thunder’ skateboard, I asked the salesperson whether it was, indeed, designed to enable me to kick-flip on curbs without injuring myself. He assured me that if the parts were assembled properly, I will get the best experience out of my skateboard.

I followed the instructions exactly in assembling it and assumed that it would be safe. Instead, while cruising around my neighbourhood and going up and down slopes, the wheels suddenly gave way and I stumbled forward like a cannonball. I sprained my ankle and almost broke my neck!!! It was awful!!

This is absolutely unacceptable. Thank God my injuries are not that bad, but others may not have been so lucky. I could have been seriously injured, or worse, and it would have been your fault.

I want my money back, but more important, I want a letter from you, assuring me that this dangerous product has been taken off of the market. If I don’t hear from you, I’ll be forced to take further action to ensure that teenager like myself gets hurt or killed as a result of your negligence!!!


Sincerely,
Mi Puah Ting

Homeworks

Tuesday Homeworks. 15/4/08.

Science - Workbook Ws 1 - 16

Maths - Upcoming Test on Right-angled Triangle Thing

History - SEQ Worksheet

AEP STUDENTS

Dear all fellow parents, grandmothers, dogs, slaves and mistresses of the AEP Student, (Including the Student)

The MOE is rather bored and ran out of funds probably so they wanted to check out the AEP which is 24 years old currently.

We would like very much to hear from you, the students and your parents or slave-drivers.
We will appreciate very much if we can have 10-15 mins of your time to participate in an online survey to get your views on this matter. Hopefully, you won't take too long or you'll just be wasting your God-damned time.

You may also contact the teacher via email - zabid@vs.moe.edu.sg or phone 90466797 if you have any difficulties with the survey instrument or if you have any other comment and feedback about the programme not addressed in the survey. Please do not spam but if you do, spam moderately.

Thank you for your time and support.

Link for Students:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ObdVXJSHE0p30u1CqFID7g_3d_3d

Link for Parents:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WNidsCSC8FT_2bnuJyuGJqZQ_3d_3d

- Update: The links are functioning perfectly fine. If these links don't link to the survey, go to the e-learning page. -

Holiday Homeworky

On the behalf of all my fellow 2D classmates, I will post the homeworks for all to see. Get ready to face your holiday tortures!

English - Read a twist ending for 'Ice Maiden' story.

Maths - Firstly, Maths WB WS 6-8. Then, Assignment 6 and 7.

Science - Physics Worksheet and some Chem mindmap.

AEP - 2000 open essay about typology but include the research on TIme New Roman Havatica(?) font. Also collage on fonts from magazines. The website is here.

Malay - Make First Aid kit or some crap like that.

Lit - Worksheet.

Blangali - Essay on Why Adeeb should go to Blangadesh and stay there.

That's all. Other subject check among yourself.

Dying Blog

The blog is not officially dead so I will continue pumping blood onto it. Even though the school is in the CA mode, homeworks are still given out variety of subject educators. To avoid thee forgetfulness of thy and thou brains, thou had posted on thy homeworks.

ENG!! Essay on the extract of the book.

MATHS!! Assignment 5.

SCI!! Exams on Monday and ppt.

LIT!! Script on Act 2 Scene 1. Exam too.

AEP!! Redo essay on posters and 20 sketches on the Principal Organisation - 10 black and white, 10 colored.

Bangali!! Oops, false alarm!!

And revise for your exams and good luck in failing... I mean passing!! May the answers be with you! Also, don't forget your tie. I know it is redundant reminding as no one wants to read this part. Just revise and don't slack... for now.

Homeworks!

AEP! Synergy Final product. Do not forget the two pages of sketches.

Eng! Essay on the suspense of the book extract.

Maths! Ex 4 and 5 on the green Maths workbook.

Sci! Presentation on given topic.

Lit! Essay on Shakespeare.

OPW! It's personal, do your Total Defence Homework.

That's your weekend torture. Enjoy!

St. Valentine's Day

Happy St. Valentine's Day to all Christians, Romans, Japanese Women, Catholics, Valentines, lover and horny sluts in the class of 2D. Before the exchange of gifts and cards begin, I , from the deepest point of my dark heart, would like to give you the daily torture!

ENG!!! 200 word essay on the Chief and Commander's usage of devices. 1 more essay on you focusing on 3 devices and explain. Both by tommorow.

MATHS!!! The assignment by tommorow.

SCI!!! Just for ppl who forgot to submit 1B and 2B workbook.

AEP!!! Logo submit to Mr Zabid via mail by 23 59 on Friday. Synergy completed logo with sketches by next AEP lesson.

D & T!!! Make a model of a cam and linkage.

SCI!!! Research and powerpoints on topic.

LIT!!! Shakespeares essay thingy. Submit by Friday.

HML!!! Crazy logo on Total Defence Day.

Blangali!!! OOPS, false alarm.

[Izak]

The Message

Hello people reading this humble little blog, if you are Ms Neo, some student of 2D or another busybody from some other class.

Chinese New Year is around the corner, in fact it is like a couple of days away. Don't forget to wear red stuffs; red cheongsam, red suit, red baju kurung, red sari. So happy Chinese New Year to all Chinese of 2D, boy or girl, old or young, dumb or stupid.

Also, happy holidays to non-Chinese of 2D, black or white, fat or thin, spastic or retard.

Homeworks!

Literature essay on Why we learn Shakespeare? Is it because he reads crap? Or his head so bald and shiny you can see your reflection? You decide!

AEP!!!! Logo of Media Club!!! Probably the next week lesson we shall go through. Thank the Almighty as He created CNY tommorow.

Physic!!! Do your research on your selected theme. Refer to the notes given by Mr Koh.

OPW!!!!! Your group is expected to be at the spliting of group work after the clarity focus. Do be quick, the first few quite quick and easy.

Don't forget to let your parents to sign on your diary! (Probably get them sign the OPW too)

[Izak]

Inactiviteth

Inactive blogs - Just a little note of some of the blogs that are seemingly dead, as in postings, cbox tage and other stuff have died out and stuffage.

Adeeb - http://studyingiscool.blogspot.com/
Isaac - http://shadowawakens.blogspot.com/
Wen Jie - http://comicsrox.blogspot.com/
Yong Wee - http://ywbored.blogspot.com/
Tze Yang - http://flesh-on-bone.blogspot.com/
Truman - http://myblogismyblog-truman.blogspot.com/

Me - http://arthasthecunning.blogspot.com/ (Yep, even my blog.)

Many other blogs are inactive too, but I'm getting too lazy to check and you know, post the links here and there and blah. Got to do my homework and stuffage too. =)

[Arthas]

Monitor's Message

Our dear monitor, Farhan, had told me to warn you on the latest update of tortures of 2D.

Maths test on Thursday. To embrace the Storm you are needed to read up Chapter 1 of your Maths Survival Book 2. A device that counts digitally would help.

Literature Homework. you are needed to send a video or presentation of a poem to the high priestess, Ms Koh, to calm the great spirit of Literature.

AEP Assault. Those who haven't offer the great spirit of AEP would be deducted 10 HP for every day.

English Compre. To understand the disaster coming up, you are needed to fill a comprehension to pg 14.

[Izak]

DRAMA RAMA! Just check this out!

Dear boys,

VS DramaFest will be held on 18th Apr(Fri) at the Jubilee Hall.
It is a cultural tradition since time immemorial and one that showcases
some of the brightest drama stars in VS.

We are now currently in the process of gathering and selecting
scripts from students.

IF you can't sing, paint or play an instrument, showcase your talents in writing. We are expecting the budding writers to give it a go! Before you know, your master pieces are being staged at Jubilee Hall! Bear in mind, a script writer is different from a director, you may not even be involved in acting. Just write and allow your imagination to go wild!

As each EL class is expected to submit ONE script by 31/1 (Thur). If you truly want me to submit yours for the DRAMA Committee, I hope you can write a short synopsis of the story as precursor for the ease of reading.

****Some guidelines for you****

- Duration of play (10-15min)
- Synopsis (What is it about? Characters? Where is the setting/place?)
- Structure of a Play (Beginning/Middle/End)
- Genre/themes eg, comedy, spoof, musical, school, internet, crime etc


Though this is optional a task, I still hope to see those createive juices put to work. Hope to see them scripts coming in soon by end of next week.


To our future...millers, grishams, minfongs....even Shakepeare!

Oh behalf of Mr Tan,
Thanks!
Daniel
ELDDS - Drama

Camp FEAST Update

This is important, all NCC Land cadets must read this. The rest of you can just ignore this post. Maybe we should create a NCC Land blog, its about time we did that...

Ok, anyway this message from Staff JC. Read and tell any other NCC Land friends you have that don't know to read this. Regarding tomorrow Camp FEAST so must read, if you haven't already recieved an SMS from Staff:

We will be going directly to Amoy Quee Camp ourselves. It makes no sense going to school at 6:00am plus and leaving before 7:00am. Link up with your peers to share a cab if your parents are not fetching you to Amoy Quee CAmp. Be at the Camp at 7:30am. This is from Staff, pass the message.

PS: From me - I think it'll always be better to arrive at the Camp a bit earlier. You know, the CLTs and stuff.

[Arthas]

NCC Camp FEAST

Just a quick notice to everyone who will be wondering "Where the hell doofuses gone to?", NCC Land have a camp at Amoy Quee Camp on Monday and Tuesday, so we all get to pon school, so lucky... I mean so unlucky. Yess...

Anyway, this is for Tze Yang and Clive, both pon NCC for the dafty projects: You are lucky you're not screwed by Staff, so lets get to the point. Monday might have or not have bus to fetch us to the camp directly from school, so check your phone regularly. Monday wear Full SMART No.4 with Beret. If there is no bus to the camp, you are to go there by yourself, reach there by 7:30AM.

Once you're there, go all the way to block 246 or something, if lost ask the guards. Reminder: No camera phones inside the camp so don't bring. Staff is also giving out Mr. Minjun-or-whatever-you-spell-his-name-as' HP number for you to call if you get lost, which is a bit of a problem since you don't have your phone with you... ok gotta make this quick so I'll rush through the rest. Over there walk briskly and smartly or the CLTs will scream da shit outta you.

Just to let you know, we will be split with the other platoons from other schools. They WILL 'inspect' your uniform when you come in, and wear your beret when inside the camp past the main gate must wear liao. Or else the CLTs will kill you. Emphasis on KILL. Oh yes, bring your jockey cap, the other set of uniform apart from the one you wearing there, 2 sets of pratically everything wearable lar. AND BRING YOUR SHOES - Part D last time got one person never bring end up wearing boots with PE haha.

Any other stuff call me.

[Arthas]

Random Post - ATTENTION

My Dearest Victorians,

I truly understand that money is precious as we earn 200 000 000 goondoos ($0.20) every year. We earn this small amount by doing at least a few million tao-poks and throwing rubber ducks into the Pacific Ocean. I understand that you have excellent uranium-eating priests that teach you the ways of Foogamohalogy. It is heart-warming that you have Mao Zedong descendants that spread Nosetrilism through the republic.

With my pancakes and wooden nosehair, I plead you spoilt kids to help contribute frog earwax seasoned with plutonium and Beethoven’s hair.

Yours fakely,
Tom Cruise
Representative of the HooWooPooGoo Sewage Organisation

Change

Our educator, Ms Neo, appointed me to carry out health inspection of your blog. I am so priviledged to do appointed! (Sniff!) These are the main thing I would be inspecting along your little blogs:

->Use of Language. No 'fishes', 'female dog offspring', 'bus service 3'...

->The font size and colour scheme. Suitable of the two light detectors located on the top of your cheeks.

->Availability to comment. Very important for you to get 50% of your CA1 EL.

->Obscence stuff. No red coloured liquid and stuff with it. I hate this objective who are we to say?

->Adult stuff. OK, this is damn obvious rite?

Here are the blog not suitable to these criteria:
Fareez - Comment plz!

Hanmo - Larger fonts plz. Beautiful blog except the bloodshot eyes have to go for now.

Ian Yang - COMMENT!!! Nice though.

Jiefu - Larger fonts. U like locking our eyes.

Others get a better color scheme via Layout and then Fonts and Colour. Don't think I never say you never do. I am not going to tell you that your diapers is full of crap before it explodes.

Guide for Noobs:
- Get cbox via Cbox
- Music at Imeem or Esnips.
-Mail me at mohdizak07@hotmail.com for guides and requests.

Commonwealth Essay Competition

Please submit your entry by next Monday.

You have the weekend to complete it.

DO some brainstorm and research. Post it with the title in this attempt, indicating it is for Commonwealth Essay. Please do not confuse this with your 3 separate CA posts.

Ms Neo

CA 1 Assignment

Dear boys of 2D

This blogging adventure should be taking off by now. I hope to see real engagement with writing and more conscientious effort in using proper grammatical sentences, punctuation and spellings which are acceptable in this perfect English blog. Any language teacher can identify with me that it is a joy to see you learn and improve your expressions. Through the process of reading others' blog and writing comments, you will learn to be more critical a reader and writer. Knowing that you are publishing for a specific audience, you would be spending some time editing before publishing a piece of work, with pride.

Well, ironically, I have to emphasize that although this adventure will ultimately faciliate your language learning experience, I will be using it to assess your mastery of this genre - BLOG - as well as your linguistics spontaneity. Also, let me remind all that this CA assignment is primarily a NARRATIVE and not a random, mindless rattling of your personal emotions ( although Blog does have this element).

Hence, in your attempt to be spontaneous, please remember to align your story to :

1 Vivid characters and settings
2 Engaging plot; with a genuine(or realistic) complication
3 Sequential rising actions which lead appropriately to a climax
4 Well thought-through resolution (complimentary to the introduction)

Have said that, as you read others' narrative entry, do use these elements as a guide to make your comments on your friend's blog ( comment on the register no after you, eg, Reg 18 will post a comment on Reg 19).

FInally, please complete all the 3 entries latest by Sunday! INDICATE tasks clearly (CA 1 ENTRY 1 2 or 3 with its respective theme; eg. CA 1 Blog 1 - A moment I enjoyed). By 21st Jan, I will comment and give a score to each. This CA task.

Keep your posts coming. I welcome your feedback in my teaching and facilitation in your learning journey of the English Language.

Ms Neo

Discussion on BLOGGING

Dear 2D

Here is an interesting clip for you to access. It is about Nokia 'Senior Future Specialist' Timo Vekkola and The Future Lab


'Trends Director' Tom Savigar discusses the future of blogging in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJZNewZ7KhY

I would like to hear your views after watching this short clip.

Please post a comment over this weekend!

Ms Neo

Welcome to Class Blog

Hello, fellow classmates. Welcome to the class blog of 2D (Officially). Nothing much to say but have fun in creating your blogs.

I am not going to type the same thing Mr Ron Tan typed on his class blog. Just enjoy yourselves and do keep your blogs after the assignment.

Don't forget to type in proper English, not forgetting your punctuations and spellings. Yeah, it is like writing or more specific typing an essay.

Have fun and the things along with it.

[Izak]