Kay Kay Badminton After 3rd Class

Date:  Apr 5, 2015

It is amazing to watch the Kay Kay grew up so fast.

Especially with the help of his brother Jay Jay.  He has grown to a fine young boy. 

He knows what he wants.

He wants to learn badminton.

And he gets his chance to join the badminton class.

He seems to love to play badminton.

A passion that is much more than his brother has.

This is how it looks after the 3rd class at Singapore badminton school @ Clementi.  3 weeks ago, he does not even touch badminton racquet.

I think he is doing well.

 And this is his friend in the badminton class.  An Indian boy who has taken the lesson for almost 2 terms.  And he is very good.  So, Kay Kay says he wants to be as good as him.

2 days before.  Uncle Rusdi takes the time to train him.

And he increases his ball sense.

He is trained to hit the ball to the target area during that training.

 1-Day ago.  He asked me to bring him down to train his serving.

And he can finally serve the ball over the net.

And the more I played with him, the more I enjoyed learning that his skill has grown up day by day.

One day, he will be like his brother like that.   Good in sport.

That is why we started to expose him to all kind of sports.

Kays First Students Recital Performance

Date:  March 22, 2015

This is my younger son, Kay Kay.

Today, he is going to go up stage to perform what he has learned from the Piano class.

Yup, it is his first “100 Stages Students’ Recital” performance.  

I think he started to learn Piano from Cristofori since end of 2014.

It is hard work for parents as we need to pick him up and sent him to class.  So, on Wednesday, he always comes home late at 7:30pm because of the 30 minutes piano class.

Influenced by his brother, Jay Jay.  He started to like Piano.  One day, he come back from school and tell mommy he wanted to learn piano.

That is how he got into this piano.

Take note, still, Mommy and Daddy has not played piano before when we were young.  And I don’t think we have much musical instinct in our cells.

So, the kids have to learn on their own, and pick up piano from the class on their own.

Today will be the Recital performance.  So, he has been practising hard at home.

He actually can perform without the music CD.  Let’s take a look.  This is 10 minutes before the performance.

Very playful.

Because Jay Jay has to go to the Golf School later for Monthly competition.  So, the school have arranged him to be the first one to performance.  No pressure at all.

Since this is his very first performance the teacher insists he follows the music CD.  Teacher says he always practice in school using the CD.  I told the teacher, but he practice at home without the CD.  But then, it was decided to let him follow the CD.

He is pretty serious when he performs.  Don’t you think?  HaHaHaHa… I seldom see that kind of serous face.

And he got a certificate from his teacher Jay.  Yeap, the teacher is the same name as Jay Jay.  That is why he is willing to learn from teacher Jay.  Because of this same name.  HaHaHaHa...

Well done Kay Kay!

So shy.  Receiving his certificate from teacher Jay.

All the students who performed yesterday.

OK.  What a relief.  Drink lots of water.  Eat the sushi.  Well done Kay Kay!

Copy The Diary

Date:  Apr 1, 2015

It’s going to be tough.  

But let’s try it and see how it goes.

Every week, we want Jay to copy and write some Chinese some diary articles.

The good thing about this is to practice and practice writing Chinese.

All these are short writings but all the words are common words.

This is a bit like sight words.

So, in our opinion, the more you write the more you familiar, the more you will write spontaneously.

In his last Assessment test, Jay complaint he has no time to do the comprehension in Chinese.  And part of the reason is he writes too slow.

This is a book I bought from Taobao.

This is another book.  The important thing is to let them get used to ??

A sample of what he is copying.

Do it everyday. And hopefully he will benefits from it.  He will not understand why.  But soon, and in Secondary school, he shall know.

Gadget Notes 4K Ultra HD Action Camera from China

Date:  Dec 27, 2015

I got a new gadget.

My friend Mike bought this for me from Shenzhen.  It cost about RMB$400.  This is about SGD$86.

It is a “GoPro” look alike camera.  HaHaHa… But 15%-20% of a GoPro price.

The box.  It’s 4K.  It is also Ultra HD.  It is Wi-Fi.  It is waterproof of 30M.  It has 2-inch Screen.  And it is an Action Camera.

It also have a Super Wide Angle Lens.  170 degree.

But the battery is only 1050mAh.  I think it is a bit small.  50 mins to 1.5 hour, that’s it.

Unboxing.

The waterproof casing has 4 buttons.  Seems pretty secure.

The screen is quite decent.  Not so intuitive UI.  But after you get the hang of it, it is not so bad.

Looks very sleek.  The ON-OFF button is at the front.  The shutter button is on top.  

The right side is the up and down button.  The down button is also act as the quick switch for Wifi. 

The left side has the HDMI port, the USB port as well as the micro SD card slow.

The bottom battery compartment is not so nice design.  It has no connecting hook.  So, don’t lose it.  And the latch is not so firm.  

This is the Made in China battery.

The manual is in English, and it is very impressive.

It is quite well written.

You will be more impressive with the mounting kit they gave you.

That’s is really impressive.

Yup, here are all the contents of the kit.

There is both iPhone App and Android App to download.

The Ez iCam is quite easy to use too.  And after you connect to it, basically, you can use it to control your 4K Action Cam.  (SPCA6330/6350 based).

The down button is to connect the Wifi.

Yup, you can control almost all the items in here.

you can view the files.  And of course, you can download them to your iMac, or your iPhone.

The download takes a long time.  

OK, now, let’s put this into test.  I went to East Coast Park and mount it on my bike.  And see how the video performance.  To me, it is pretty decent.

I never had a GoPro yet, so, I cannot say how it compare to GoPro.  But except for some time the stabilising function not there, most of the time it is good.  I need to set the exposure too as it was too bright the background some time.  Need to learn how to set that.

Otherwise, it is a pretty decent cheap 4K camera.

 It looks pretty decent!  Definitely 4K quality.  The following clips are uploaded to youtube.  You got to have good Internet as Youtube is adaptive technology to play video.  

Another video clip.  As you can see the sea is too bright, so, we lost details on the sea.  But I am sure there are some exposure setting we can use.

When the environment is darker, you can feel that the video quality has a lot of noise.

I still think it is pretty decent.  But under the bright day light it is very hard to see the LCD screen.  So it will be impossible for me to adjust the exposure.

I placed the camera pointing upwards.  Wow, look at the details of me drinking the soup.

Overall, if you don’t want to spent the big bucks to buy Go Pro, may be can buy this from China and use it first.  Wait until you really need that kind of power, then, you buy GoPro.

By the way, we went cycling again.

I think Kay Kay really love cycling.

We cycle to Marina Barrage, East Coast Park, Garden by the bay and MBS today.

It is a nice feeling to cycle at MBS.

And today, both Jay and Kay broke their record and cycle about 25.39KM using 2 hours and 38 minutes.  Well done boys.

Kay Kays Pre School Graduation Concert

Date:  Nov 6, 2015

LWPS Year End Concert 2015.

[Note:  For complete photos and videos of entire event (a lot of photos not posted here in this blog), you can scroll down to the bottom of the blog to see where you can download these photos]

This is the last year Kay Kay going to LWPS (Lorna Whiston Pre-School).  Next year, he will join his brother Jay Jay in Pei Tong Primary School.

Both me and my wife came from Malaysia.  Our parents are not staying with us.  Therefore, we make a choice to sent both Jay Jay and Kay Kay to Lorna Whiston Pre-School as young as 18 months old.  Practically, half of the time, the two boys were brought up by Lorna Whiston Pre-School.

Seeing both of them grew up is a fun journey for us.  

Today, finally, Mr. Kay Kay has gone thru his last yearly concert.   Yeap!  His Pre-School Graduation Concert.

The teachers in Lorna Whiston has taught him well.  Kay Kay is very very happy when he received his report card where he scored all “3” except but one “2” in a Chinese Pinyin category.  So, he asked Wei Lao-Shi why?  Wei Lao-Shi explained the school only teach to the mid-level, they have not teach that subject yet, that is why have to give a “2”.  hahahaha And he satisfy.

He has become a kid that is 180 percent way different from Jay Jay.  He has his own character, and he has his own thinking.

But overall, we are glad of what he has become today.  Thank you all teachers in Lorna Whiston Pre-School for bringing up our Kay Kay. 

Let’s look back how Kay Kay gone thru his pre-school years concerts.

Mar 1, 2011 is the first day he wore this Lorna Whiston Uniform.

I am going to Lorna Whiston Pre-School, just like Ko Ko (Jay Jay).

This is where I learn.

Where I play.

Where I drink milk.

Where I play water.

Where I become a pirate.

These are my friends.

First birthday celebration at school.

Kay is a fish in 2011 LWPS Concert.  He was in PG (Play Group) class.

Kay is a grasshopper in 2012 LWPS Concert.  Here is a nice photo with his buddy - Colette.  He was in N1.

Kay is a Polar Bear in 2013 LWPS Concert.  He was in N2.

Kay is a Clown in 2014 LWPS Concert.  He was K1 back then.

Let’s walk thru the LWPS Year End Concert 2015.

Kay Kay received his certificates from Ms. Lorna Whiston.  The person who setup this pre-school.

We help him write a very short speech.  Not so short.  But short and sweet.

This is the transcript of his lovely speech.

This is what Ms. Lorna Whiston wish to see in every kid.  Be able to stand in front of the audience and speak confidently.  Although can see a bit of fear, but I think he is just OK.

Let’s see what the kids present this year.  Around the World.

Every parents is anxious to see what their kid is performing.

This is a performance that surprise the parents.  We didn’t know there are this performance, because they did not bring back the Africa Costumes.  And they keep on saying “it’s a secret”.  And now we see the secret African dance.

The secret African Dance.  Every one wear the African natives costumes.

This year, there are a lot of songs and dance, and it is very well done!  We love this.  We also love the soccer game with pom pom girls, we love the San Zhi Jing, we love the Kangaroo, etc etc.  Very well done year-end concert.  And every one has put in a lot of efforts and all their efforts turn into good comments.

Here comes the nerd.

And they are going to perform the SG50 song.

It is a very touchy song.

And a top grade performance from the kids.

The part where Kay Kay speaks.  And the first song.  SG50’s Home.

Mo Li Hua.  (Jasmine Flower?)

HaHaHa...

Looks very happy.

I like this dance.  Mo Li Hua.  Very nice.

Although the song is a bit girly.  But the boys are having lots of fun with the flower too.

Don’t believe the boys having fun?  Take a look at the video.  HaHaHaHa...

The kids had been practicing this song - Xi Shui Chang Liu for months when ever I need to pick them both.

Kay Kay is so good in “shaking” his head.  I think he next time will be expert in shaking head. hahaha

Memorable song.  I love it too.

The kids really enjoy singing.

????

It has come to the end.

Thank you kids for the great performance!  All the best to all the kids in their future school. 

It’s photo taking time!

Kay & Colette.  His best friend.  His every Friday playdate.  (Almost every Friday).

Kay & Yusuke.  The only one who can talk to him about Ultraman X, Ultraman Ginga.

Kay and us.  Sorry Jay Jay could not be here as he has to go to school.  No “ponteng school” allow.  hahaha It is a strict rule at home.

Kay, Gwen and Colette.  The occasional playdate group on Friday.  Gwen is the one who can play badminton very well at her age.  ???.

Sofie & Kay.  Another best bud.

Kay, Sofie & Kayla.

Kay, Gwen and Colette.

Kay and Colette ???? is like movie stars.  So many camera locking on them.  hhahaa

Kay & Russell.  Best bud.  phew phew phew (laser gun sound).

Kay and Ms. Serene.  She has taught him for 2 years.  Thanks Ms. Serene for teaching Kay.  Hmm.. where is Wei Laoshi?

Li Li LaoShi has seen Kay Kay grown up from day 1 at LWPS.  She is the one who bring Kay to Principle office because of Kay mischievous behaviour while Kay was in N1 or N2.  Li Li LaoShi asked for Kay’s forgiveness and Kay accepted. hahahahahahahahahahahaha.  ?????.  See so many fun thing.  Li Li LaoShi and Kay becomes best bud since then.  hahahaha

Kay & NaNa.  Kay told mommy:  “Please pick me up only after 6:30pm.  Because NaNa’s daddy always pick him up around that time.  And all the kids has gone home.  So, I need to accompany NaNa at that time.”  NaNa becomes Kay Kay’s 6pm-6:30pm play buddie.

Wu Laoshi is from Malaysia.  Went to China to train to be teacher.  He is the only male teacher in LWPS.  No wonder all the kids like him.  He is like a rare species.  hahahaha.

Sarah & Kay.  The girl asked me, why she cannot play the Lightsaber.  She said the boys don’t allow her to play.  So, I brought her to all the boys and said, Sarah is the only Jedi I see, and she gets to hold the lightsaber.  (During Kay’s pool side Party). 

Yi Xuan, Kai Den, Venlentius, Kay.

Ms. Melissa, the PG class teacher and N1.

That ends the concert.  Great performance from the kids.  Thanks kids for letting your parents had so much fun.

So we have to buy kids big meal after the concert.  (Thanks uncle Rusdi!)

Cool down in the pool.  They were too excited during the concert.

Even uncle Ken gets to relax in the pool.

And they know uncle Ken will import all the photos and videos so that they can get to see it first hand on the iMac.  

And they just pop by to see videos.

They love it.  Jay Jay and Ashlyn never skip school, so they can only see the whole concert from all the videos.

The Links to all the Videos and Photos of the entire Concert.

OK.  Thank you for my wife, Ai Loon’s brother, and Lee Hooi for contributing the photos.  All the videos and photos are available here.

You can just click the link to enter.

http://132.147.92.184:80/photo/?t=Albums/album_4c575053203230313520436f6e63657274#Albums/album_4c575053203230313520436f6e63657274