Archive category ‘By Victor’

Occupational Hazard

During Leisure Skills, Chopin Class was tasked to design and create a CD Sleeve with a genre of their interest. The class loved listening and singing along with popular songs.

Cheryl decided to design her own solo album as a follow up to her recent school performance of “Top of The World”.

top_of_the_world

Mr Victor: Wow, this is a very good album cover! What is the singer holding on her right hand?
Cheryl: (With a smile) It’s a wooden hammer!
Mr Victor: Why is she singing with a wooden hammer?
Cheryl: It’s “Top of the World”! It’s by [the] Carpenters!

Overheard by Victor


01 December 2010


Next Stop Wonderland

During the hollywood-themed event, A Very Special Walk 2010, the Master of Ceremonies announced the arrival of various “celebrities” on the Red Carpet.

“Here they are – the King & Queen of Hearts from Wonderland (as in the movie ‘Alice in Wonderland’)!”

Boy rushes forward to shake hands with Queen of Hearts saying, “Welcome to Singapore!”

Overheard @ A Very Special Walk 2010 by Mr Victor


17 August 2010


Honk! Honk!

Female student approached me and attempted to pinch my nose.
I said, “No touching teachers please.”
She replied, “then can you pinch your own nose please?”
I pinched my nose then asked, “Why? Something wrong with my nose?”
She answered, “Because it’s very big.”

Overheard at Block D by Mr Victor


11 May 2010


Take Care!

Student: (offers sweet to schoolmates and teachers)

Teacher: Wow, you have so many different types of sweets to share everyday! Take care of your teeth though… don’t eat too many sweets, all right?

Student: You take care too. Don’t drink too much Kopi-O.

Teacher: (surprised) Really?

Student: Your teeth are yellow.

Overheard at the School Hall during dismissal by Mr. Victor


03 August 2009


Oh I’m Sorry Deer!

Female Teacher: Come let me help you apply some glue.
Boy: Thank you…
Female Teacher: (Pastes some coloured paper on artwork.)
Boy: No… I don’t want it like this…
Female Teacher: Oh, I’m sorry, dear.
Boy: Hey! Don’t call me that. I’m not an animal.

Overheard @ the Art Room by Mr Victor


20 July 2009