Overseas Immersion Programmes

[LOLMum]

You just need 1 parent to kill it.


I was really disappointed the mrt trip which the girls had to go on their own (just one or two stops only) was cancelled. This was the highlight of the trip.
As far as I know those in dd’s class were looking forward to it.

Don’t think I called her nightly. Think she just called once or twice, mostly SMS.

[phankao]

verykiasu2010:

when my DS when with the P6 kids, no such thing. Obediently he did not bring the handphone....we all just rely on teacher's update on the blog for first few days ..... after that pretty much on their own, no news is good news

parents have complete trust in the teachers, vice versa

For ours, the teachers updated the blog every evening with the kids. It was their nightly homework before turning in. And... the teachers even uploaded 100s of photos every single night onto an online album. That one really *peifu*. Even videos. So we could see our children online. Not bad.

I've seen other overseas trips (altho' my boy didn't go for those) where the teachers upload Photos on FB page every evening. Also not bad - very good effort.

[verykiasu2010]

phankao:

verykiasu2010:

when my DS when with the P6 kids, no such thing. Obediently he did not bring the handphone....we all just rely on teacher's update on the blog for first few days ..... after that pretty much on their own, no news is good news

parents have complete trust in the teachers, vice versa

For ours, the teachers updated the blog every evening with the kids. It was their nightly homework before turning in. And... the teachers even uploaded 100s of photos every single night onto an online album. That one really *peifu*. Even videos. So we could see our children online. Not bad.

I've seen other overseas trips (altho' my boy didn't go for those) where the teachers upload Photos on FB page every evening. Also not bad - very good effort.

the really memorable part is having lessons with local kids, morning exercise, breakfast, lessons, recess, lunch, lessons, PE, dinner, night lessons, home visits, exchange QQ number, live in same hostel but different floor...

[fightingmom]

Hi Hi,


Just sharing my experience of sending my DD to Beijing for school immersion programme last year when she was P5. Initially, DH and I were very worried. Even though she has been overseas with us many times before, but this is her first solo trip. We took comfort that she was among friends (30 of them) and 6 teachers. They had a "buddy" system in place - groups of 3. If one wants to go to the restroom, the other 2 follow suit. Same goes for shopping for books (yes, they were taken to a huge shopping mall that sells stationery and books), if one of them was browsing at this corner, the other 2 accompanied.

I understand that their teachers take turn "patrolling" their floors to ensure that no one sneaked out during the night after nights off @ 930pm.

All in all, I find the experience is a good one for DD cos she learnt to be more independent. She truly understand the meaning of "zai jia kao fu mu, chu wai kao peng you". She appreciates home more after she returns from the trip and more matured. On top of that, she makes new friends (China students whom they studied with for 5 days) and manages to keep in touch with them via email.

[itsy]

Hi mummies,

Sorry to bring up a cold thread, but my Sec 2 son will be leaving for China immersion trip (Suzhou) with his school in 2 weeks time and I am here to seek some advice. This is the first time that my son will be traveling without his parents (in fact, this is only his 2nd oversea trip). The trip is a 7 day programme, I would like to know what shall I pack for him such as more than 7 sets of clothes or he can have laundry service? How much money shall I give him? And any other advice / tip will be greatly appreciated.

TIA

[zbear]

My son went for an immersion program in Suzhou last year n the school/travel agent gave a briefing n guidelines to parents on how much clothing and money to bring.


Why don’t you check with the teacher in charge?

[itsy]

zbear:

My son went for an immersion program in Suzhou last year n the school/travel agent gave a briefing n guidelines to parents on how much clothing and money to bring.


Why don't you check with the teacher in charge?

Thx zbear. The trip briefing is nxt week, guess i too kan cheong

[emerald]

Should it be of concern if a JC2 girl is asked to stay all by herself in a hotel room cos there are odd of of girls going for the trip (the rest are in twin sharing)? It is a 8 days trip to Europe. Please advise.


Thank you.

[sharonkhoo]

emerald:

Should it be of concern if a JC2 girl is asked to stay all by herself in a hotel room cos there are odd of of girls going for the trip (the rest are in twin sharing)? It is a 8 days trip to Europe. Please advise.


Thank you.

I guess as long as the girl is an experienced traveller and the room is surrounded by the rooms occupied by members of the same group, it should be OK. She should be warned to take sensible precautions like not opening the door to strangers, not going out alone etc. If the girl prefers not to be alone, maybe someone else may not mind? Triple sharing may be a possibility if the hotel allows it.

[zbear]

emerald:

Should it be of concern if a JC2 girl is asked to stay all by herself in a hotel room cos there are odd of of girls going for the trip (the rest are in twin sharing)? It is a 8 days trip to Europe. Please advise.

It is very expensive to have a single room n I am surprised that a student is allowed to stay in a single room. Usually, it will be the teachers who will take single rooms.

Cant one room be a triple instead of twin sharing?