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[ctmy]

patriciakong:

Hey. I am new in this forum.. couldn't finish reading all the posts..

the sch just started this year right? Do they have other levels (p2 - p6) or just p1?

I read somewhere that they split the children to 3 diff groups for chinese? is it only for chinese or for all subjects? is this like a mini streaming? every half yearly?

I am staying within 1 km from the sch and will be registering my daughter in phase 2 c...

isn't it very stressful for the children if they are \"streamed\" every half yearly? Does that mean they may get separated from their friends...

just some thoughts..

The highest level currently is P2. No P3 & above.

Hope u had attended the open house. It should give you a good picture of the school, the activities and programs.

Currently the subjects that are being \"streamed\" are Chinese n Maths. Being a new school with quite a number of foreign students, I believe it's beneficial to both the teachers and students. The teacher can then set the appropriate pace and the students can also learn at a more comfortable pace and environment.

The \"streaming\" is not done half yearly. As far as I know, Chinese is done in P1 Semester 2 and Maths only started this year in Apr/May. As to the issue of separating from their friends, viewing it from another angle, isn't it better for the students to get to know more people from other classes? Anyway they will be separated in P3.

Just my thoughts .....

[cyranocrash]

ermm… can’t comment abt Chinese coz my kids are not taking Chinese.

But for maths… hmm… I’m not aware that my kids have been going to different classes for maths. Hmm… maybe I’ve not been talking enough to my kids… HAHAHAHA

[kpchua]

cyranocrash:

ermm.. can't comment abt Chinese coz my kids are not taking Chinese.

But for maths.. hmm.. I'm not aware that my kids have been going to different classes for maths. Hmm.. maybe I've not been talking enough to my kids.. HAHAHAHA

IF not wrong, only P2 class D,E,F,G are \"streamed\" for Maths under a project from NIE.

[cyranocrash]

kpchua:

cyranocrash:

ermm.. can't comment abt Chinese coz my kids are not taking Chinese.

But for maths.. hmm.. I'm not aware that my kids have been going to different classes for maths. Hmm.. maybe I've not been talking enough to my kids.. HAHAHAHA

IF not wrong, only P2 class D,E,F,G are \"streamed\" for Maths under a project from NIE.

No wonder.. my daughter is in 2C.

[wiselyn]

beaniecow:

so how much pocket money parent out there give to their kid per day..

and will the kid run around then lost the money..

I give my daughter $2. Except for Thursday when she have enrichment then I will give her $4. She is not allowed to buy sweet drinks in school so for her $2 is more then enough.

[ctmy]

kpchua:

cyranocrash:

ermm.. can't comment abt Chinese coz my kids are not taking Chinese.

But for maths.. hmm.. I'm not aware that my kids have been going to different classes for maths. Hmm.. maybe I've not been talking enough to my kids.. HAHAHAHA

IF not wrong, only P2 class D,E,F,G are \"streamed\" for Maths under a project from NIE.

That's interesting. I don't know only 4 classes are involved. I understand from the teacher that Maths is being \"streamed\" into 4 classes rather.

[patriciakong]

thanks for the replies!


true; they get to know more people. is it like a formal test or something to 'stream' them?
so how does it work? suppose a child is in class A; so if he is very good at chinese and not so good at maths; does it mean that he will be in class A for English, PE etc then will go to Chinese (Top class) and Maths (not so good class)? So all the classes have the same timetable so as all could move together? sorry.. can't imagine how this works.. wouldn't it be chaotic...

no, i didn't go to the open house cause it clashes with the open house at punggol pri. i went to punggol pri's open house instead.

[ctmy]

patriciakong:

thanks for the replies!


true; they get to know more people. is it like a formal test or something to 'stream' them?
so how does it work? suppose a child is in class A; so if he is very good at chinese and not so good at maths; does it mean that he will be in class A for English, PE etc then will go to Chinese (Top class) and Maths (not so good class)? So all the classes have the same timetable so as all could move together? sorry.. can't imagine how this works.. wouldn't it be chaotic...

no, i didn't go to the open house cause it clashes with the open house at punggol pri. i went to punggol pri's open house instead.

The \"streaming' for Chinese is done base on the 1st semster result I believe. There are 2 groups for Chinese, meaning 2 advanced, 2/3 core and 2/3 basic. So I believe the timetable for perhaps Class A to C will have the same time slot for Chinese while Class D to G will also have the same time slot for Chinese so that they can swop class. This is my understanding.

[wiselyn]

Those who are registering their children for 2c, registration online starts 29 July 9 am and walk-in registration starts 8 am 30 July .

[beaniecow]

Those who are registering their children for 2c, registration online starts today 9 am and walk-in registration starts 8 am tomorrow.

er should be on 29th right