Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary

[mum2girls]

zeemimi:

boyz:

Does anyone know how are P2 classes allocated to P3 next year? Is it based on results? is it true that there will be 2 top classes and the rest of the classes are allocated on a random order?

For this year, the P3s were all banded. From 3G (top class) to 3A. Not sure if it is still the same for next year. Under the previous principal, only the top 2 classes were banded for P3, but not the current one.

My thought is we may not know if the ranking is still remain as G, F, E? It could be different for this batch again? There could be some complex way of doing to allocate the kids to the respective class so that parents cannot figure out and compare? According to what we know, there is a boy who performed very well in all his subjects and is in 7th position, he was put in 5F and there was another person in his class and is in last position as overall result was not good was promoted to 5G. :scratchhead: It seems like same scenerio happened to those who are promoting from P3 to P4 next year also. Also, it seems like there is no additional class for P5 next year and there is no foundation class next year so A may not necessary be the weak class. Could be a mixed ability across the cohort. Every class is a good class I guess. This could be the direction we are working towards to :rahrah: We heard about kids crying over the class they were allocated to. I feel very sorry for them. They mentioned that they will get scolding from their parents. They are so young and learning is really a long process. Primary level is just a first phase.

[zeemimi]

From what i know, the kids are banded based on their English, Math & Science results.

[mum2girls]

zeemimi:

From what i know, the kids are banded based on their English, Math & Science results.

Zeemimi, you are refering to last year to this year, kids are banded based on the 3 subjects results or are you refering to this year to next year? Becoz based on what parents have gathered, it doesn't seem to be so for P2 to P3, P3 to P4 and P4 to P5 next year as the banding of the subjects, whether includes or exdcludes Chinese, seem to be quite wide even the kids were allocated to the same class. But anyway, I do hope that it is a mixed abilities, I saw quite a number of kids are taking the banding and class allocation too seriously.

[zeemimi]

mum2girls:

zeemimi:

From what i know, the kids are banded based on their English, Math & Science results.

Zeemimi, you are refering to last year to this year, kids are banded based on the 3 subjects results or are you refering to this year to next year? Becoz based on what parents have gathered, it doesn't seem to be so for P2 to P3, P3 to P4 and P4 to P5 next year as the banding of the subjects, whether includes or exdcludes Chinese, seem to be quite wide even the kids were allocated to the same class. But anyway, I do hope that it is a mixed abilities, I saw quite a number of kids are taking the banding and class allocation too seriously.

All along banding has been based on EMS. I'm not sure if there are any changes this year. I believe F & G classes remain the top 2 classes because they are required to buy different Math workbooks as compared to A - E.

Anyway, i don't really care much about banding. :imcool:

[Starrydust]

HI all,


anybody has tried to order schools on the pacificbook website? it does not seems to have a drop down for the school levels. How to order the books?

[mum2girls]

Starrydust:

HI all,


anybody has tried to order schools on the pacificbook website? it does not seems to have a drop down for the school levels. How to order the books?

Hi, the school only gotten their TOP today, hence the date cannot be uploaded. TOP is an approval given by agencies for moving in. Usually, they need to ensure the buildings are structurally sound and safe before they can issue the TOP. I have called the school, the date will be uploaded soon.

[DecBaby]

Hi All,

Anyone has transport service from Sengkang to KCPPS (bishan)? For 2 ways. Please PM me the contact as I need the transport service as well. The school bus vendor is unable to accept student staying around Sengkang area.
I called the school for help but they are unable to assist.

Or if you are also searching for transport for this route, we can share a carpool.

Thanks.

[pinkapple]

zeemimi:

mum2girls:

Do bear in mind that the awards that they have received will be recognised and shown in their report book.

When my kids dsa, they attached their own external achievement certificates. The school didn't even record the unsw hd achievements in the report books, let alone other awards.
So it is not true that external awards are recorded in the report book. Not for every case I presume.

Actually for external awards to b recorded in the report books, the form Teacher will need to know that the kid has these awards. If kid don't tell + teacher doesn't ask then nothing will go into the report book.

It all boils down to how well the Teacher knows the kid(s).
In secondary school, we hv this wholistic report card at sec 4. My school will make each student fill in a form to capture all acchievement inside + outside school. whatever the student reveals will go into the report card n testimonial.

[LL_mum]

Hi all


Anyone knows what is the \"holiday reading assignment\" for p2 -> p3?

The checklist says to bring this on the first day, but my son knows nothing about it...

Thanks.

[CMUM]

Hi LL_Mum,


The kids have to present one of the storybooks, they have read, to the class.

You can find the list of recommended books on the mconline.