2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[nansk]

janet_lee88:

the bookfest sale is super crowded on weekends. oh yes remember to wear thicker clothes becos the air con is SUPER COLD, esp after the renovation.

Thanks! This is helpful to know.

So do you have any idea if there is still a chance to get the 20% off voucher at Popular?

[snowcloud]

nansk:

janet_lee88:

the bookfest sale is super crowded on weekends. oh yes remember to wear thicker clothes becos the air con is SUPER COLD, esp after the renovation.

Thanks! This is helpful to know.

So do you have any idea if there is still a chance to get the 20% off voucher at Popular?

Hi nansk,

from what I understand, the 20% voucher gave out in sep/oct magazine only valid till 6th Nov 2013. I managed to use it b4 the expired date. Unless there is another form of voucher given to you when you made purchases at the store which I am not too sure, that might still be used at the fair.

[mamemo]

happyheart:

I have my fair share of tug-of -war and hair-tearing moments with DS1. Despite all, he has a kind heart and is a fillial son, it is not possible to be angry with him for too long. I have learnt to accept who he is, focus at his strength, have faith and be patient. DS2 has a more self driven personality and I am thankful for that, BUT I will never trade anything else for DS1. He is what makes our family whole!

Your DS will come around, trust him. :hugs: Give him encouragement and one day, he will turn around to say thanks to you!

My 2004-born DS1 is exactly like yours! I'm trying to have faith..but... :frustrated:

[Giggler1]

mother777, your dd is really diligent. I’m getting my dd to do assessment books on all 4 subjects each day but still can’t make it. Sigh… Too many distractions

[mother777]

Giggler1,

DD also sometimes tries to play possum by saying she forgot to do some of the homework assigned.

Then later once I reach home, I will make sure that she completes what was assigned to her on that day. And somehow with me present she will finish the activies in record half the time..

DD finished about balance half of the PSP book Fabian Ng in 1 weeks time. The same thing during school time she took eternity to do..
So if they have the will..they will do it..if not drag all the way..

Yesterday had a hearty talk with her to check if she really knows:
Why she needs to study?
Why need to study each subject?
What are the professions she knows of and got to know her perception of what that person does in that job?
To do a particular job or excel in that profession what subject knowledge is needed?
Is it ok if we don't study one subject?
Do we need to master all subjects to succeed in a profession etc..?

Hope DD learned some lessons from this..
Motivating kids to study is the key I feel..

Lets just try our best to support them dear..hopefully rest will fall into place..

DD1 has decided she wants to learn cartoon drawing..so told her if she can finish all the assigned task (don't forget or drag it till I come home).. then I will teach her how to draw cartoons..

Lets see how this motivation works..:)

[nansk]

snowcloud:

Hi nansk,

from what I understand, the 20% voucher gave out in sep/oct magazine only valid till 6th Nov 2013. I managed to use it b4 the expired date. Unless there is another form of voucher given to you when you made purchases at the store which I am not too sure, that might still be used at the fair.

Thank you for the info. I will go check at the Popular store if there is any further discount/voucher.

I will not be buying as many books this year as I did in previous years. Many of them went unused and my dh is understandably unhappy about it (as am I). Will probably get something for English and Science, that's all.

[Steadyberry]

I did not get any science assessment bks as the ones I bought earlier were untouched. So selling them off. Bought visible thinking last mth bec 50% disc. Forced him to start on the 1st topic. My cousin gave me 2 English assessment bks half done. So didn’t get any eng assessment bk too.


But I am desperately looking for a gd English tutor/ctr in woodlands pref. The furthest maybe AMK. Pls help. Thx.

[nansk]

Steadyberry:

I did not get any science assessment bks as the ones I bought earlier were untouched. So selling them off.

Wait! You have a P4 ds and you are selling off your P3/4 science assessment books already? :scratchhead: Can he not use them in the P4 year? Just wondering...

Steadyberry:

Bought visible thinking last mth bec 50% disc. Forced him to start on the 1st topic..

Did you get the P4 Visible Thinking in Maths books? Where did you get the discount? I am looking at getting these books for my dd, too. Thanks!

[Steadyberry]

Hi nansk


I bought way too many science assessment books. Still have Janet sim, Renee Chong, ace and just education… Think these are sufficient for P4. Moreover only a few topics left: human system, energy. Selling teachers@work conquer bec tutor is also using this book. Process skills book is thick w/o MCQs. When he saw the bk, he siam. Since tutor is using conquer which has a mixture of process skills & MCQs, so no point keeping these 2 books.

Refer to visible thinking, I bought them fr popular, think last mth. All 50%, usual price around $9+. By ammiel wan & Stewart teng rite? Think they are clearing all the old stock coz I saw new visible thinking yesterday at popular.

[Steadyberry]

Just chk the visible thinking 4a bk. My ds has completed half of the bk with a few minor/careless mistakes. So far manageable. Think will get him to do the first topic in onsponge once he completed visible thinking 4a.