Raffles Girls' Primary

[hoo1688]

phtthp:

hi hoo1688,


from the sample you had shown us, your P2 daughter's Higher Chinese standard (HCL) from Compassvale primary is higher than Rgps P2 HCL. Both schools are Non-SAP schools. We are comparing apple to apple : HCL

Compassvale primary P2 HCL had started moxie, in Term 1.
Rgps P2 HCL whole year : don't have moxie.
Only P3 Term 1 : then start moxie.

Yes, agree with you.
by right, HCL should have moxie.
maybe 1 or 2 sentences, just to expose kids to moxie, let them get used to it.
If is just normal Chinese (not HCL), don't have moxie : never mind.
perhaps our school Chinese HOD may look into this.

How about other SAP schools ?
Do SAP schools like Nanyang or Catholic High, Tao Nan, Nan Hua, Maha Bodhi P2, have moxie ?

Hi phtthp

DD’s School P2 normal Chinese classes needed to take the 默写 mòxiě and started in T1.

Normal Chinese : No.1 to No.6
Higher Chinese : No.1 to No.7
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[Funz]

I don’t remember dd’s tingxie at P2 were all in sentences. They were more like maybe about 8 with 2 - 4 characters and 2 sentences. No moxie.


I guess well and good if teachers want to start kids on moxie and tingxie in sentences but need to see what their marking is like.

DS’s previous school at P3 had tingxie all in sentences and moxie. Teacher refuse to give the tingxie list, expecting the kids to learn the words from their ke wen. Only moxie is given for kids to learn Fine too since every lesson they have a list of words that they must know how to read and write. Problem is teacher gives tingxie all in sentences and her marking is very strict. There will be about 10 sentences. Every word that is wrong, -5 marks. And that includes words that are not in the ke wen, but may be chang yong zi. Very demoralising for kids. Firstly no idea what will be tested 2ndly, the harsh marking.

[hoo1688]

Hi phtthp


dream school.
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:thankyou:

[metz2]

dardar63:

So that's from P3 onwards where they stream for GEP. After that do they change classes again from P5-6 ?

No streaming from P3 onwards. GEP students, once selected, will be placed in 4P-R. The rest will be promoted to the next level with their current classmates, ie. 3A to 4A, 3B to 4B, 3C to 4C etc. This arrangement will remain the same until P6 (for the current batch of P4s).

For 2015, 4E and 4F are still the integrated classes with GEP classes.

[metz2]

hoo1688:

Hi phtthp


dream school.

Have you sent in your child's application for transfer? RGPS goes by merit for transfer cases. As long as the school feels the child is suitable for the school, the parents will be informed once there's a vacancy.

[GiftedGem]

metz2:

dardar63:

So that's from P3 onwards where they stream for GEP. After that do they change classes again from P5-6 ?

No streaming from P3 onwards. GEP students, once selected, will be placed in 4P-R. The rest will be promoted to the next level with their current classmates, ie. 3A to 4A, 3B to 4B, 3C to 4C etc. This arrangement will remain the same until P6 (for the current batch of P4s).

For 2015, 4E and 4F are still the integrated classes with GEP classes.

Is this the new arrangement?
3 yrs back during DD's time, 4E and 4F are not integrated with GEP classes. In fact, as long other classes in mainstream ( not specifically for E and F classes ) who are academically inclined in HMT will join the Geppers. The rest of subjects for Sci, Math and Eng remain status quo for each respective class. As of last yr, it was still the same before DD graduated.

[phtthp]

So far, they only band Maths, for P4.

Chinese quite straight forward : either HCL or Normal CL.

Why they don’t band P4 Science ?

[metz2]

GiftedGem:

metz2:

[quote=\"dardar63\"]So that's from P3 onwards where they stream for GEP. After that do they change classes again from P5-6 ?

No streaming from P3 onwards. GEP students, once selected, will be placed in 4P-R. The rest will be promoted to the next level with their current classmates, ie. 3A to 4A, 3B to 4B, 3C to 4C etc. This arrangement will remain the same until P6 (for the current batch of P4s).

For 2015, 4E and 4F are still the integrated classes with GEP classes.

Is this the new arrangement?
3 yrs back during DD's time, 4E and 4F are not integrated with GEP classes. In fact, as long other classes in mainstream ( not specifically for E and F classes ) who are academically inclined in HMT will join the Geppers. The rest of subjects for Sci, Math and Eng remain status quo for each respective class. As of last yr, it was still the same before DD graduated.[/quote]It could be a new arrangement for P4 this year. I am not sure if this arrangement applies to P5 and P6 this year.

Basically, the geppers will have PE, Arts and Craft, Music and ML/TL as integrated classes with 4E and 4F. CL/HCL are stated as intact classes like the rest of the core subjects.

[metz2]

phtthp:

So far, they only band Maths, for P4.

Chinese quite straight forward : either HCL or Normal CL.

Why they don't band P4 Science ?

The students just started Science in P3. Maybe the school considers it a little too early to band Science in P4?

[Nebbermind]

Funz:

I don't remember dd's tingxie at P2 were all in sentences. They were more like maybe about 8 with 2 - 4 characters and 2 sentences. No moxie.


I guess well and good if teachers want to start kids on moxie and tingxie in sentences but need to see what their marking is like.

DS's previous school at P3 had tingxie all in sentences and moxie. Teacher refuse to give the tingxie list, expecting the kids to learn the words from their ke wen. Only moxie is given for kids to learn Fine too since every lesson they have a list of words that they must know how to read and write. Problem is teacher gives tingxie all in sentences and her marking is very strict. There will be about 10 sentences. Every word that is wrong, -5 marks. And that includes words that are not in the ke wen, but may be chang yong zi. Very demoralising for kids. Firstly no idea what will be tested 2ndly, the harsh marking.

No wonder he ran away!