Pei Chun Public

[muska]

​precious2lee,​


​Actually I agreed with reliable source that learning heuristic question is better than MO. I think he meant it wont come out in P3 pcps exam, but I’ve seen those heuristic question came out in top sch paper ranging from P3-P5, so its likely to be PSLE too​. In fact I bought books like on sponge/get me thinking to help ds understand more on heuristic ques to polish up model drawing.

MO in pcps covered too many topics in such short time, if cannot grab, and that particular topic is gone, cos as parent I cant even solve the question to help my DS during his P3 MO times.

And i realised your p3 ds is really well informed, my P4 certainly do not know what is COP for PSLE till now.

jojo77,
did your ds go to MO class in P3? maybe they only invite kids who went in P3?
in fact at the end of P3, I already feedback to the questionaire say I will opt him out of MO for P4…waste time!

[Jojo77]

muska,

He didn’t go to MO in P3. Is it really waste time? Thought they wil be given special training?

[muska]

​jojo77,

​In P3, there were 2 test for MO. He failed first and pass 2nd. But for both test he didnt know why he pass or fail. Even teacher go through the wrong question, he still doesn’t know what was happening! Probaly without the basic from P3 MO (which I doubt most kids could remember), its even harder to catch up at P4 MO.

With your ds in sports class, I think he would be quite bz with tournaments n training, its better to let him have AS for normal math to learn more heuristic in preparation for P5/6 tougher math question. You can get a copy of P4 Getmethinking, the math question is really very challenging…after going through it, his undertanding of model will be much better. I think some sch like ACS let the HA kids do onsponge instead of MO. also heard that NYPS also using getmething as supplementary math for P5 onwards.

Then again, I think for P3 MO, can still try it out, never try, then will never know kids ability…It definitely help in GEP selection though. My ds found GEP math paper was easy due to training in MO.

[Precious2.012911lee]

Hi Jojo77, the only reason I could think of as to why some kids who scored 95% and above are not selected for MO is the \"timing\" issue. My DS received the invitation in Term 3 which means the school base on Mid year results instead of end of year results. Mid year results include AA1, AA2 and MA1. However, if a child did better (less careless) in Semester 2 than Semester 1, will not be selected. I am sure there are also many HA kids in the top 2 ML classes.


Banding applies only to English and Math AS. It is a transparent system where 1st - 40th will be put in E1, 41th - 80th in E2 ... and 320th to 360th in E9. This allows teachers to teach base on ability. It provides a good gauge to a child's positioning but on the other hand, it can be quite stressful too, to keep up with the race. DS asked me what if his banding drops next year.. I told him as long as his grade remains consistent and he continues to be self motivated, it is good enough.

[GTGT]

Hi Parents with children in upper primary


Some schools will have "Fan Maths" , "Onsponge" books or other assessment books in their booklist.

Does Pei Chun have that too ?

[sean wife]

Hi,


Does the school provide school bus service for kids after their supplementary classes? How does it work?

Thanks.

[yellowdirtyfellow]

Hi GTGT,

I graduated from PCPS last year and I don’t think PCPS has ever used assessment books such as Onsponge etc. However, I strongly recommend you to buy those books for your child and he/she can consult his/her math teacher if he/she needs help. (My math teacher helped me with assessment books/ exam papers last year.)

[GTGT]

yellowdirtyfellow:

Hi GTGT,

I graduated from PCPS last year and I don't think PCPS has ever used assessment books such as Onsponge etc. However, I strongly recommend you to buy those books for your child and he/she can consult his/her math teacher if he/she needs help. (My math teacher helped me with work assessment books/ exam papers last year.)

Thank you for your reply: )

[JHJ000]

Any idea if Pei Chun is going to move to amk next year 2016?

[muska]

sean wife:

Hi,


Does the school provide school bus service for kids after their supplementary classes? How does it work?

Thanks.

yes, but limited area, and not everyday.
I think TPY area will hv it. maybe sengkang/punggol hv a bus at $5.