nestalow:

ksauntie:

from all the reading, it seems this school is below par. just in case we can't get into nan chiau in 2C, may have to settle for Springdale for 2C supplementary.. getting a little worried now, is it that bad?

Hi, my girl currently studying P1 in SD. My girl was unable to get into the school that I wan, so we decided to choose SD.
Honestly, initially I have mixed feeling too, reluntant to choose SD because is new.
Now i have no regret. Actually I did ask my girl few days ago:' What if some parents ask if you like this school?' Her answer was firm, Yes. (And I'm very glad to hear that) Most importantly is she must enjoy going to school
Being a new school have their good points. Teacher can focus on the weaker student more. Can train them to be more independence, they are being 'force' to learn how to buy food during recess as there were no buddy.
The students too, will have weekly spelling, worksheets, holistic assessment, etc. (no different fr other sch)
Is really very hard to say now if this or other new schools are good, till we see the P6 result.
I believe the Principal, Teachers and the students are trying their very best to groom this school too.
Don be dishearted if you really come to SD, take it as a challenge and be grateful that your child is not so stressful as compare to 'branded school' student.

YES yes well saId! strongly agree... my DS1 in SD too, he is in P3 ..

[quote=\"D3@n\"]Creative Writing is one I'd recommend.

As for reading newspaper, that is an excellent habit to adopt from young.
He doesn't have to finish the entire paper at his age, perhaps a few articles that are age-appropriate and length-appropriate.
But if he finds it boring, start with magazines that interest him, eg pop music, online games, sports. They tend to absorb the language better if the topic interests them.[/quote]

yes correct , what you've said earlier is quite true !

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D3@n:

To write an excellent composition, one must first have a strong command of grammar and a wide range of vocabulary.


Afterwhich, what is crucial are the power of linguistic expression and the clear organization of story telling. Basically, the structure stands at

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Most students tend to have very short introduction and conclusion; and will dive straight into the story with little elaboration. The story telling is limited to merely listing the sequence of events and not focusing on any interactions, display of emotions or experiences. We have to show rather than just simply tell.

With the linguistic tools, it's down to practice, practice and more practice. As a young writer, your son will have to learn composing through imitating (not copying) established writers and then slowly devloping his unique style. He needs to write more and have you or someone qualified to read his works to harness his strengths and improve his weaknesses.

Interesting and original content is the other key aspect for any successful composition. Your son has to be trained to be more observant and imaginative in life. This will provide him the wealth of material to select from for any topics.

This is just a rough guide I'm offering here. Hope it helps. Let me know if you need more clarification or information.

Thank you for your kind help ! what are the recommended assessment book for improving ? Maybe I should ask my DS1 to read more on newspaper? kekeke

Hello dear all mummies… I would like to seek advice from you. My Ds1 currently in P3, is very weak in his English writing composition, I am clueless on how to correct him in his writing composition.


Any tips for me on how to guide him in his writing composition or is there any centre for learning on writing composition in Sengkang area ?

Am Thankful with this Forum…

my ds2 is born in 2010, June baby…

fxchow:

Original Title: Illegible Handwritting


Hi,

I'm very headache with my P6 girl's handwritting.

No matter how I advise her or scold her and even her teacher also told her to write more neatly, but she still cannot changes her bad habbit.

Hope someone has the same experience and has good solution for this. :?:

Thanks

fxchow

me too having this issues.... :sad:
my ds in p3...sorry that I am following on this thread to learn more :

Hello everybody, I am new here..

DS borin in 10th Jan'2006=staying in sengkang

Dora1:

queen


Thermal pots dun need electricity, so they are not commonly sold in electric shops (although some do have a limited selection).
I find the following places quite good for thermal pots:
1)Isetan
2)Takashimaya
3)Robinsons
4)OG
5)BHG

The branded ones are Tiger, Zojirushi, La Gourmet, Thermos. They easily cost from $100 to $300 depending on size. There is also the cheaper Endo. Giant sells some brandless ones for a fraction of the price. But you have to judge it yourself on the quality, cos some are obviously not well made.
I got mine many years ago from OG, brandless. Still working fine.

A word of caution, buy the pot size that is suitable for your family size. I started out buying the 5L when I just got preggie. Obviously too big for the 2 of us. The pot must be at least ~80% full for it to retain heat well. If not, the thermal pot won't cook well.
Depending if you drink a lot of soup, I have a 1.8L and I use it for soups and stews for 2A + 1C. I also have a mini 1L one that I used to cook porridge when DD was a baby. I only use the 5L now when my extended family comes over.

oh i see.... i will go and source for the thermal pot ..... :xedfingers:

Kissgurami:

Hi Queen,


I was in the same scenario like you this year and with frequent night calls , my cooking time is limited to 30 mins (including prep if possible).

Dishes which I make during week days
- Pesto Pasta Dishes (sun dried tomatoes, capsicum and bloack olives)
- Tomato based pasta (you can get the jar sauces, roasted vegetables base are usually a hit. you can add minced meat, portobello mushroom or other types of mushroom. Add shredded cheddar or parmesan cheese
- Slow boiled soup, I prep my ingredients into the slow cooker and let it boil on \"Low\" and you get 9 hours of pure goodness which is already ready when you are back. Just need to whip a simple veg dish (cabbage with mince meat, or baby kai lan, broccoli, bean sprouts) and sunny side eggs with dark sauce
- if it is chicken soup , usually pairing it with rice is good enough for kids.
- Pan Grilled Saba with rice. if you have an oven, you can thaw the frozen saba within 6 - 10 mins. so you just need to prep the rice before you thaw the saba. Use the rice cooking time to pan grill the saba (w/o oil , grill the skin first). veg can be shredded cabbage with egg mayo or cucumber. squeeze a little calamansi onto the saba when eating, gives it a nice zing.
- Home made pizza. Use betty crocker's pizza crust. simple and fuss free. do a test run on a weekend to get a hang of the rolling.
- Cheesy Rice: Prep the rice and while it is cooking, prep the chicken fillet or breast with button/white or brown mushrooms, stir fry in some cream, salt to taste . scoop out the rice into a casserole, top it with the chicken/mushrooms and finally top with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese. pop into the oven and grill it for 5- 6 mins.

hi kissgurami, the chicken soup if you are boiling, which what other ingredients do you pair with?