Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[Jennifer]

IJJ:

Jennifer:

My boy says her tummy not showing, maybe in early stage. That's what worries me most - early stage with morning sickness.

Her due date could be near to SA2. :!:

[dyh]

ruaqt2:

Hi


My gal is P1 in Pei Hwa this year. Is it the norm for them not to have any homework other than english spelling or is this still the honeymoon period?

Yes, it is still early.

[dyh]

IJJ:

dyh:

my thinking is: if the kid can get perfect score, why bother to continue study in that level? must be very boring for the kid. might as well get him/her to jump level so tt it will be more challenging and interesting.

Hmm....if a child gets perfect score effortless, meaning no extra/reasonable amt of classes outside, yes, I agree with you, he/she should jump level. But how abt those who go classes after classes, study after study? No doubt they are also smart & bright to be able to learn and apply, but they are putting in extra effort & time to be able to achieve tat score. Being in their age level is definitely not boring for this group. On the contrary, moving them up a level may end up depriving them more of their childhood.

I believe the latter group is more common. I personally know 1. Her son practically hermits for an entire month (or 2) to prepare for exam. This started as early as P1. :roll:

Personally, if getting any score tat need to sacrifice a 'normal' lifestyle, I would say its not worth lah.

Btw, in Singapore system, kids cannot jump grade right?

my thinking is if the kid can score perfect point, it means he/she is not stretched enough. For these bright kids, their aim then becomes \"achieve 100%\" which is not healthy. because when one day they do not get 100% (and it will happen), it will be a disaster to them and i dunno if they will be able to cope emotionally. i heard a case before where a girl cried becos she got 99% instead of 100% (happened in another school).

[dyh]

janet_lee88:

Mummies,

For compo, be it CL or EL, it's not possible to score full marks because it is subjective. Besides, there are 2 teachers marking a compo. A mummy mentioned something about writing a weekly compo with phrasal verbs and idioms. It's a very good way to improve.

My son's form teacher is expecting her baby and will leave in June. I heard from a friend she is a very understanding and caring person. I can only hope that her replacement will be as good because the 2nd half of the year is very crucial.

you are right there. but it happened in P2 last year with people getting 100% for CL and EL even after CA1, SA1, SA2 combined. how did they do that? so consistent!

[janet88]

Wow :shock: that child is amazing to score perfect marks for a compo.

[IJJ]

janet_lee88:

Wow :shock: that child is amazing to score perfect marks for a compo.

I am not quite sure if its child or children. :lol: I am very amazed too. I am curious how he/she/they do it.

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IJJ:

janet_lee88:

Wow :shock: that child is amazing to score perfect marks for a compo.

I am not quite sure if its child or children. :lol: I am very amazed too. I am curious how he/she/they do it.

I am not surprised as it happened in my dd's class last year. As long as the child made use of all the helping words and wrote in proper sentence structures with no grammatical or spelling mistakes, they will get full marks for compo. Well...that's for P1 so can't say much for P2.

I felt for a child to score perfect score, I believe he or she must be mature, steady and careful. All these characteristics can be built with consistency in their daily work. However, most importantly, the child should be able to move on after encountering failure, not cry over spilt milk. As parents, we help the child build tenacity but not downplay excellence so that the child knows the meaning of reaping what he sows.

I had seen a child with heart problems topped his cohort for PSLE. He missed lessons due to operation but he had been very consistent in his work thus he could make up for lost time.

For kids as young as P1 and P2, the syllabus are still manageable for some so as long as they are careful, there is no way that teachers could penalise them. However, the child should know as they grow older, they cannot always score perfect marks, trying their best is what counts in the end.

I guess the point is not to question how other kids can do it cos every child is unique, and has different upbringing but to rewire our brains to see how we can maximise our children's potential and whether full marks or not, they achieve their purposes in life ultimately. :lol:

[janet88]

For compo, the teacher told my son to use all the helping words and expand.


Any mummies with kids in P1 this year, can provide some advice about the new English Stellar program please ? I would like to have some idea what it is and how teachers teach English without a textbook. Thanks in advance

[IJJ]

janet_lee88:

Any mummies with kids in P1 this year, can provide some advice about the new English Stellar program please ? I would like to have some idea what it is and how teachers teach English without a textbook. Thanks in advance

Check out on the school website. There are slides on EL Stellar programme.

Last year, when my child joined at 2nd semester, her FT provided us with stories books and worksheets that she missed out in the first semester. The worksheets were pertaining EL components that kids could grasp from the respective story book. Quite an interesting way to learn EL. I am refering to P2 in this aspect. I cannot say for P1 or othyer level.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

IJJ:

janet_lee88:

Any mummies with kids in P1 this year, can provide some advice about the new English Stellar program please ? I would like to have some idea what it is and how teachers teach English without a textbook. Thanks in advance

Check out on the school website. There are slides on EL Stellar programme.

Last year, when my child joined at 2nd semester, her FT provided us with stories books and worksheets that she missed out in the first semester. The worksheets were pertaining EL components that kids could grasp from the respective story book. Quite an interesting way to learn EL. I am refering to P2 in this aspect. I cannot say for P1 or othyer level.

It was the same for P1 last year. Worksheets will be given according to the story books they read in class. Spelling words are given based on the vocabulary in the books. The kids will be called to the back of the class for shared BIG book reading.

For SA1 and SA2 oral exams, the kids are required to memorise one poem from a booklet, plus read a short passage. Can get full marks as long as you can read all the words in the passage and perform the poem with interesting actions.