Palm View Primary

[cyranocrash]

aloevera:

I noticed in the school calendar, 3-5 Nov is Palm View Challenge. Can any mommies with kids in the school provide some information.


I don't mind to be in the parent support group within my ability. How to join?

Thanking in advance.

The PSG Exco was just formed a few months back. Existing parents will be invited to join PSG. A letter should be out very soon.
Incoming parents.. don worry. We will be having recruitment drives. Do keep a lookout for us during selected school events!

[TheHockminatrix]

Welcome Hock !!!
New teaching staffs are selected and posted into the schools each year (more in second half) to cope with the incoming students. Not all the teachers will move up with the P1 batch to P2. Other than the pioneer batch, the existing P1 should have 8 classes.

Hahah … thank you for the welcome, and the clarification!

[TheHockminatrix]

Welcome to the big family! :rahrah: I believe parents who send their child to Palm View share the same belief of a holistic education. Yes we are still far(or indeed will never happen) from totally doing away with results but at least this school offers a more balanced approach in my opinion. That's the reason why I chose this school initially. I still remembered I had only the principal Mr Chua to rely on 2 years ago. No open house. No teachers to talk to. No students' work to see. No Kiasu forum. Nevertheless, I am glad that most things turn out well so far. So lucky for parents who are registering their child this year.

The maximum students that Palm View will be taking is 240, same as last year. This means there will be 8 classes of 30 students max. The teaching staff should be recruited by 2nd half of the year. Given the school's prior experience, I forsee there should not be any big problem.

Thank you for the welcome ctmy, and for the info! I don't think student population should be an issue either, as long as the teaching staff can cope and are clear on the school's lead.

Salut to you for being brave enough to \"pave the way\"! I have been fortunate to have discovered this forum, although I hadn't personally seen PV's student works either, nor even been to the open house (completely missed the one in July sheesh).

I think, as a parent, as long as you are clear on your parenting principles and where you want to bring your child ... none of that matters really. The only thing within our control are the choices we make with the information we have. Besides, school is just 50%. The other 50% is family support and guidance. What I believe anyway

[TheHockminatrix]

Welcome Hock!

Thank you L0v3mm!

[ctmy]

I think, as a parent, as long as you are clear on your parenting principles and where you want to bring your child ... none of that matters really. The only thing within our control are the choices we make with the information we have. Besides, school is just 50%. The other 50% is family support and guidance. What I believe anyway


Totally agree with u, Hock

[TheHockminatrix]

Singaporeans need to do better to embrace failure >> https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-mis ... 30469.html


And the fact that Einstein had to first learn 3,000 ways of how lightbulbs do NOT work!

[Nandiniim28]

The list of teaching staff with photos is up now! Have to wait till end of this year to see the science teachers for P3!

[lchunleo]

TheHockminatrix:

Singaporeans need to do better to embrace failure >> https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-mis ... 30469.html


And the fact that Einstein had to first learn 3,000 ways of how lightbulbs do NOT work!

i like this article, thanks for sharing. The fear of failure and fear of criticism or lose face creates an invisible chain that prevent one from succeeding. More stories like this from the \"underdog\" or \"misfit\" can prove that with the right aptitude, one can succeed no matter what \"disadvantage\" situation one is in.

Hope that this school likewise embraces that the same philosophy.

[wiselyn]

Best of luck to those who are registering today and tomorrow.

[cyranocrash]

lchunleo:

TheHockminatrix:

Singaporeans need to do better to embrace failure >> https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-mis ... 30469.html


And the fact that Einstein had to first learn 3,000 ways of how lightbulbs do NOT work!

i like this article, thanks for sharing. The fear of failure and fear of criticism or lose face creates an invisible chain that prevent one from succeeding. More stories like this from the \"underdog\" or \"misfit\" can prove that with the right aptitude, one can succeed no matter what \"disadvantage\" situation one is in.

Hope that this school likewise embraces that the same philosophy.

School can do so much.. most importantly.. it is the parents that need to have right attitude and mindset. But for most parents.. it is difficult because our system forces us to measure our kids' success based on their results. A 5 marks dip will get the parents in panic mode and start thinking about tuition.. hahahahha.

Its never easy.. it's a constant battle at home for me too. Wife will panic.. and I will pull her back and ask her to let go.. focus on our kids' effort instead of the results.