CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)

[janet88]

Hi bebe,


I won’t be so stressed if my gal gets into CHIJ Toa Payoh. If SA1 is not included in the year end assessment, at least there are alternative tests to make up for SA2.

My son had 好朋友 in P1/2 in another school but his teachers did not emphasize much on it. So I kept them for him to practice. Did you get many assessment books for the 3 subjects this year ? I understand there is streaming from P2 onwards in this school.

Thanks for all your input, at least I know what to expect. Now is to register her in the school and cross the first hurdle.

[Blessedmum]

Hi, anyone knows how to arrange CCA bus? What timing they have, how much? Must pre arrange with the school or can get on the bus like that?

[bebe]

janet_lee88:

Hi bebe,


I won't be so stressed if my gal gets into CHIJ Toa Payoh. If SA1 is not included in the year end assessment, at least there are alternative tests to make up for SA2.

My son had 好朋友 in P1/2 in another school but his teachers did not emphasize much on it. So I kept them for him to practice. Did you get many assessment books for the 3 subjects this year ? I understand there is streaming from P2 onwards in this school.

Thanks for all your input, at least I know what to expect. Now is to register her in the school and cross the first hurdle.

Hi

Note that alternative tests contribute only abt 5-10% of the Year end assessment..so the main result is still attributed to the SA2 papers. But not to worry abt the results at P1 level..I think it is more important for the gals to adapt to the sch environment during the first year.

It is compulsory to subscribe 好朋友 for P1 and P2. So far, the teachers only get my gals to those questions that are relevant to their level. I think they did not attempt those questions that are meant for higher chinese.
I tried to get my gals to read the articles in the magazines, but they were not too keen. Hiaz.

When my gal was in P1, during term 3 and 4, she was assigned to do Chinese in another class. I believe they re-group the students based on their Chinese ability. I find that this is good as the teachers can conduct her lessons pace based on their students' level.

Yes, there will be streaming at the end of P2. If my memory did not fail me, I recalled that it was mentioned during the orientation, that the streaming will be based on Maths results.

I bought many assessment books esp Maths, but I do not cover them all. Sometimes I used them as reference book to come up with ways to explain the concept for my gal (who is pretty weak in Maths)
Eg Maths - I have Fabian Ng (for the basic), Andrew Er (for the more challenging) and Simon Eio (for model drawing) and Yee Fook Siong (For heuristic questions).
English - I have bought a book each to cover Vocab, grammar and compre. I have also gotten a few compo/creative writing model books for my gals to read.
Chinese - Only 1 assessment book - and she hardly does it..

At P2, she has homework daily. And with her extra work from her maths enrichment class, she has hardly any time to do those assessment books I got for her. So most of the time, I will just get her to do those topics which is weak in.
She has Maths topical review once in 2 weeks..so it is a good gauge for me to identify her weak area.

When she was in P1, her teacher did not use any textbook as they were on STELLAR program. For P2 this year, the teacher asked her to get a grammar reference book. The grammar book is kept in school so I do not know how frequently my gal is using it.

[Honey]

Blessedmum:

Hi, anyone knows how to arrange CCA bus? What timing they have, how much? Must pre arrange with the school or can get on the bus like that?

The timing of the CCA buses are at 3.15pm & at 5.15pm. No need to pre arrange. Ask your dd to go up to the bus & show the bus uncle your address (you may write the address & ask your dd to show). CCA bus is $1/- each trip.

[janet88]

Hey bebe,

Wow, lots of valuable info you have there. Really appreciate it.
P1 is more of of settling and adjusting to school, and not to scare the kids during the transition from pre-school to the REAL school of exams.

好朋友 is compulsory but we can use Edusave to pay for it, including the IT programs later which are subsidized.

As for assessment books, I used to get Fabian Ng and Dawn Tai for my son. But hubby told me it’s too difficult and will kill his motivation. So this year, NO more of these authors. So I switched to Longman Weekly Maths and Shaping Maths, Maths Builder instead and Simon Eio (Step-by-step).
Eng - Challenging Eng 4-in-1, Conquer Vocab, Conquer Grammar, Casco Classroom Eng (Grammar/Vocab/Comprehension cloze).
Chinese - Higher Chinese comprehension, Weekly Chinese (my boy is doing Higher CL but will ask him to drop next year P5).

[Blessedmum]

Honey:

Blessedmum:

Hi, anyone knows how to arrange CCA bus? What timing they have, how much? Must pre arrange with the school or can get on the bus like that?

The timing of the CCA buses are at 3.15pm & at 5.15pm. No need to pre arrange. Ask your dd to go up to the bus & show the bus uncle your address (you may write the address & ask your dd to show). CCA bus is $1/- each trip.

Thanks Honey! But where shd dd wait for the bus, how would she know is a CCA bus? And just curious, would it take forever for her to reach home since the girls don;t stay nearby each other? And it's $1 no matter the distance?

[Honey]

Blessedmum:

Honey:

[quote=\"Blessedmum\"]Hi, anyone knows how to arrange CCA bus? What timing they have, how much? Must pre arrange with the school or can get on the bus like that?

The timing of the CCA buses are at 3.15pm & at 5.15pm. No need to pre arrange. Ask your dd to go up to the bus & show the bus uncle your address (you may write the address & ask your dd to show). CCA bus is $1/- each trip.

Thanks Honey! But where shd dd wait for the bus, how would she know is a CCA bus? And just curious, would it take forever for her to reach home since the girls don;t stay nearby each other? And it's $1 no matter the distance?[/quote]Blessedmum

I'm not sure if it is $1/- for any distance but I was told it is $1/- for CCA bus. I'll PM you the bus owner's HP no & you can check with him? He's a very nice & friendly man.

[Blessedmum]

Honey honey...Sorry how to check PM? :oops: and thank you so much for your help!!

[Honey]

Blessedmum:

Honey honey...Sorry how to check PM? :oops: and thank you so much for your help!!

Hi Blessedmum

You go to the main page of KiasuParents.com the at the right column, look for My Inbox. There should be 1 message for you. You click on to that & you should be able to read the messag.

P/S You are welcomed !

[janet88]

Hey Mummies,

Can I check with you if CCA is compulsory ? Thanks.