Maris Stella High

[angel12]

eyktay:

Hi angel12,

LOL! U know who I am? :lol:
Errr, who are you ah? Have we met?

Not sure abt her teaching level so far ok, she's v prompt in updating msgs online....but Ms Ng Beng Choo....I miss her too. Saw her in school that day, she's really a fun teacher. Think she must be cream of the crop, that's why got pulled out to teach P6, else teachers should follow them from P3 to P4 right?

Hi Hi, :lol: I have spoken to you b4 if you are Keith's mummy! Both our boys joined MS last yr. We shld exchange notes more often. My son has lots of complaints abt Ms Yeo not explaining the vocabs, only copying! As for Science, nvr teach much and cannot provide answers to the boys' questions! Well, at least he speaks highly of the English tchr but I was told she's expecting!!! :roll:

[eyktay]

angel12:

eyktay:

Hi angel12,

LOL! U know who I am? :lol:
Errr, who are you ah? Have we met?

Not sure abt her teaching level so far ok, she's v prompt in updating msgs online....but Ms Ng Beng Choo....I miss her too. Saw her in school that day, she's really a fun teacher. Think she must be cream of the crop, that's why got pulled out to teach P6, else teachers should follow them from P3 to P4 right?

Hi Hi, :lol: I have spoken to you b4 if you are Keith's mummy! Both our boys joined MS last yr. We shld exchange notes more often. My son has lots of complaints abt Ms Yeo not explaining the vocabs, only copying! As for Science, nvr teach much and cannot provide answers to the boys' questions! Well, at least he speaks highly of the English tchr but I was told she's expecting!!! :roll:

Yes yes, I'm Keith's mummy, but I still dunno who are you, hahahaha!Sure to exchange notes. FYI, I've PMed u, let's connect ptely.

Re Ms Yeo, asked Keith last night, he says she's fine & does explain vocabs lei....

Re Science Tr, Mdm Faridah, she has a blog & I like the way she encourage kids with her rewards system.

Re English Tr, Mrs Peer, haha, I didn't know she is expecting ah...are u a PSG?

[Miracle Child]

Hi,


Received a notice on magazine subscription - Science Spy, Asian Geographic Junior and Wildlife Wonders. Are these good? I do not fancy those magazines that have lots of pictures but very little explanation. What about these three? :?

Thanks.

[Miracle Child]

Dear VVJJ, Honey and tired mama,


Couldn’t make it for the parents meeting on 29 Jan 2010? How was it? Got to meet the teacher?

Thanks.

[Honey]

Miracle Child


I also didn’t attend the Parents Network event on 29/1. I heard that the Principal & all FTs were there & about half of the parents from 1F turned up. I was hoping to have an update either via the blog or letter from the teacher about it but have not heard or received any so far.

With regards to the magazine subscription - we did not take up any of these.

[tiredmama]

Miracle Child:

Dear VVJJ, Honey and tired mama,


Couldn't make it for the parents meeting on 29 Jan 2010? How was it? Got to meet the teacher?

Thanks.

Hi, session was ok.. it was primarily to meet the fellow parents and start a networking group of parents within the class.. so we can help relay messages / pass info rapidly and efficiently... I think almost all opted in to be in the relay channel... there is a form to fill up (which I think u can get frm teacher ?) that if u wish to opt in.. we have abt 5-6 parent reps who volunteered to be the source of contact... for instance, help send chain SMS / email for any matters / feedback etc.. the VP quoted an instance during the SARS period, they needed to shut the school urgently and they relied on this channel to disseminate info rapidly & it proved to be effective & efficient. We met the teachers but their role that evening was to facilitate the process of setting up this parents network.. not to discuss kids' performance / class matters.. this was made v clear @ onset.

I did not subscribe to the mag too :))

[valsboys]

Hi,


Its great to meet parents of 1F boys here! My boy is also in 1F He talks about a few of his friends like Kiern, Nicholas, Dominic Pang, Mathew Ho, etc, all the time. The boys have begun exploring the school grounds together. They are now crazy over animal kaiser cards and trading them in school. My boy lost the Kid the Tiger that he traded for with Matthew...so sad.

Pri1B's blog is really impressive with lots of photos and write-up. Just checked the 1F blog and its still the same old stuff. Hope Mdm Kala is more on-the-ball with this.

I think they changed groups again last week as my boy mentioned that he is seated with different kids now. This is the 4th time he is changing seats...wonder why??

VVJJ,

Saw a pair of twins at Matthew Ho's birthday party at SAFRA Jurong. Should be your twins, right? They really had a great time there!!

[VVJJ]

Hi Valsboys,


YEs that's my ever energetic pair of twins!! Forever playing non stop

I also noticed Mdm Kala never updates her blog as promised. I usually based it on my other boy class blog - 1G. Teacher constantly updates everyday, especially topics to be covered on the chinese paper held today.

I also feel that 1F is a bit slow in terms of lessons. I maybe wrong but an example would be the art lesson. My son in 1G has already completed his last week using used magazines. But I saw fm my 1F son's Marist planner to bring the materials next week.. In addition, I remembered my boy completing so many pages of his maths homework within 1 day. I wondered if the teacher is rushing to finish the topics.. This is my personal opinion. I could be wrong...

[valsboys]

VVJJ,


My boy also had many pages of math and english homework on a particular weekend, but it was because Mdm Kala was absent on that Thurs so the boys passed time doing drawing and reading, no math and english lessons.

The delay in the art lesson could be due to art lesson missed on the previous Fri because of CNY celebration.

Surprised to see Jerome yesterday at the car pick-up point. Thought he takes the school bus??

[Honey]

I really wish there is more communications forthcoming from the teachers (FT & MT Teachers) so that we understand how & why they take certain approach.


I remember specifically that the many pages of Math homework - from page 30 - 57 (in total 27 pages of Math home work!!) was given on a Wednesday where the 1F boys had to stay back for their 1 hour enrichment lesson. By the time my son reached home, bathed & settled down to do the home work, it was 4pm. He said he had to do homework but I didn't expect to see 27 pages of Math home work. My P4 daughter & I thought he made a mistake when he said from page 30 - 57. We double checked & were shocked! I wonder how much would the Primary One boys benefit & how effective it is in doing so many pages of homework in one shot?

I waited to see if he was very stressed up in rushing through the homework & make many mistakes as a result of that, I would consider highlighting this point. Fortunately my son was ok with it & I decided to watch & see how frequent this is going to occur. While I fully support the idea of homework reinforcing what they learn in school, I am not sure if doing so many pages of home work in one shot on one particular topic of one particular subject would back fire? It is like it is better for the digestive system to eat a few small meals in a day then to starve & eat one BIG meal, agree?