Nan Chiau Primary

[larkspur]

timtim:

larkspur:

i did attend the briefing for p1 /p2, maybe i forgot about the SA2. Die loh :slapshead: luckily my fren's son's teacher remind them and my fren ask me about it, if not, die liao. Just to ask SA is the exam for everything from term 1 all the way to term 4? normally it is held around when?


Lucky that i cam to KSP to ask.

If not wrong, it's should be around end Oct till early Nov. It's covers whole yr's topics. Term 4 will not have topical tests like previous terms with SA2 exam. It's one exam and carries 40% weightage of whole yr.

Thanks Timtim, at least now have time to revise whole year chapters with her

[sarahteddy]

Dear Parents,


my gal will be joining NCPS next year. Could you share with me about the teachers in this school? Are they too focused on academic? Any of your child who enjoys going to school?

[mummy so kiasu]

sarahteddy:

Dear Parents,


my gal will be joining NCPS next year. Could you share with me about the teachers in this school? Are they too focused on academic? Any of your child who enjoys going to school?

Quite a lot of homework to do & the school is very results oriented, especially those in the top classes. The kids are well prepared for PSLE & most of the teachers are committed. However, the kids still looking forward to go to school everyday to see/play with their friends.

[sarahteddy]

mummy so kiasu:

sarahteddy:

Dear Parents,


my gal will be joining NCPS next year. Could you share with me about the teachers in this school? Are they too focused on academic? Any of your child who enjoys going to school?

Quite a lot of homework to do & the school is very results oriented, especially those in the top classes. The kids are well prepared for PSLE & most of the teachers are committed. However, the kids still looking forward to go to school everyday to see/play their friends.

Thanks for your answer. As NCPS is the nearest Pri Sch, I am glad to secure a place for my gal. But is there any moment which your child is not able to clear his / her work in a day?

[mummy so kiasu]

sarahteddy:

mummy so kiasu:

[quote=\"sarahteddy\"]Dear Parents,


my gal will be joining NCPS next year. Could you share with me about the teachers in this school? Are they too focused on academic? Any of your child who enjoys going to school?

Quite a lot of homework to do & the school is very results oriented, especially those in the top classes. The kids are well prepared for PSLE & most of the teachers are committed. However, the kids still looking forward to go to school everyday to see/play with their friends.

Thanks for your answer. As NCPS is the nearest Pri Sch, I am glad to secure a place for my gal. But is there any moment which yourself child is not able to clear his / her work in a day?[/quote]I have a Sec 1 boy & a P2 girl. My boy was in a top class when he was in P5 & P6. He had lots of homework (maybe due to PSLE) & more challenging homework (maybe due to better class) compare to some classes. Sometimes he fall asleep while doing his homework. However, his teachers did not pick on him. According to his teachers, he was a well behave & diligent boy. Whereas, my younger girl is a slow worker & need supervision. However, lower pri workload is still consider manageable.

[sarahteddy]

mummy so kiasu:

sarahteddy:

[quote=\"mummy so kiasu\"]

I have a Sec 1 boy & a P2 girl. My boy was in a top class when he was in P5 & P6. He got lots of homework (maybe due to PSLE) & more challenging homework (maybe due to better class) compare to other classes. However, lower pri workload is still manageable.

[/quote]Any idea about students who are not in the better classes? Have heard stories about some primary schools deploy the best teachers to teach the best class, the tail-end classes are being \"ignored\".

[mummy so kiasu]

sarahteddy:

Any idea about students who are not in the better classes? Have heard stories about some primary schools deploy the best teachers to teach the best class, the tail-end classes are being \"ignored\".

It depends on the principal's believing & strategy. There will be a change of principal by the time your girl goes to upper pri. According to the current principal, the more experience teachers will be allocated to teach the upper pri. Weaker students are not neglected. They will be rewarded for making good progress & extra lessons (focus learning group or remedial classes) will be conducted to help them.

[panickymum]

Any idea about students who are not in the better classes? Have heard stories about some primary schools deploy the best teachers to teach the best class, the tail-end classes are being "ignored".[/quote]


Not necessary , the best class may not have the best teachers . The school may deploy the best teachers in weaker class so that they may achieve 100% pass . Both my girls are in the best class , they are trained to deal with lots of homework , once they got used to it , they accept it .
In fact my eldest girl now in sec 1 IP school felt that ncps has trained her up to deal with her stress in sec 1 . Not to worry so much . Consistent work is important .

[lokpry]

mummy so kiasu:

I have a Sec 1 boy & a P2 girl. My boy was in a top class when he was in P5 & P6. He had lots of homework (maybe due to PSLE) & more challenging homework (maybe due to better class) compare to some classes. Sometimes he fall asleep while doing his homework. However, his teachers did not pick on him. According to his teachers, he was a well behave & diligent boy. My younger girl is a slow worker & need supervision. However, lower pri workload is still consider manageable.

Hi \"mummy so kiasu\",

My son is in ncps P2 now. Reading above, looks like parents need to sit with kids for homework from P3 onwards. how did you manage to cope up? Are you a working mum?

Please share your comments. It will be much useful for a working mum like me and those who are planning to quit job for PSLE.

Thanks.

[BlueBells]

The definition of "Best Teachers" is very subjective. Best teachers could be teachers who are able to motivate the pupils well; engage the pupils, stretch the pupils’ ability; able to aptly explain lessons; or …? The list goes on …


For weaker classes, I have noticed that the teacher to pupil ratio is better, smaller sized class. I think it is fair, and I really appreciate this arrangement . Some pupils are also given focus group teaching after school, where the teacher to pupil ratio is even smaller.

Demands from teachers for top classes to the average and to the weaker classes are appropriate and realistic.