Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools
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for SAP school, standard of MT is definitely higher. at p5 for those who take standard Chinese, it is still more difficult compared to non-sap schools.
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My DD is having problem with higher chinese. =(
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Ikid:
top classes definitely have best teachers in the school.Whereas for the students who are weak in their academics, the teachers will need more time to build their foundation and skills and hence they will not have time for any extras.
for the weak ones, are teachers willing to invest more effort and time or pass on this responsibility to the parents?
a close friend disclosed her daughter who is not from higher ability class has a teacher always on MC. substitute teachers don't teach. -
janet88:
If feedback to the principal, will it help?
top classes definitely have best teachers in the school.Ikid:
Whereas for the students who are weak in their academics, the teachers will need more time to build their foundation and skills and hence they will not have time for any extras.
for the weak ones, are teachers willing to invest more effort and time or pass on this responsibility to the parents?
a close friend disclosed her daughter who is not from higher ability class has a teacher always on MC. substitute teachers don't teach. -
janet88:
If feedback to the principal, will it help?
top classes definitely have best teachers in the school.Ikid:
Whereas for the students who are weak in their academics, the teachers will need more time to build their foundation and skills and hence they will not have time for any extras.
for the weak ones, are teachers willing to invest more effort and time or pass on this responsibility to the parents?
a close friend disclosed her daughter who is not from higher ability class has a teacher always on MC. substitute teachers don't teach. -
janet88:
top classes definitely have best teachers in the school.
for the weak ones, are teachers willing to invest more effort and time or pass on this responsibility to the parents?
a close friend disclosed her daughter who is not from higher ability class has a teacher always on MC. substitute teachers don't teach.
janet, so far, it doesn't appear to be this case for my kids since Primary School.
They were in the top 2 classes in Primary School but didn't get the best teachers. The average classes got better teachers instead. -
janet88,
Ok I think I’m more enlightened now! Good school doesn’t have to be good and the normal school doesn’t mean kids cannot excel! Maybe the less stressful environment would be a better bet for the next 6years so that they can enjoy the time spent in the primary school and at the same time study hard! -
Vogue:
yup...you really got the picture. :hi5:janet88,
Ok I think I'm more enlightened now! Good school doesn't have to be good and the normal school doesn't mean kids cannot excel! Maybe the less stressful environment would be a better bet for the next 6years so that they can enjoy the time spent in the primary school and at the same time study hard! -
zbear:
every school is different...for some schools, principals put the teachers who are past child-bearing age in the top 2 classes (no interruptions with maternity leave and most experienced) to get the cream. for the other classes, teachers can be of any calibre...frequent MC type or simply bochap type.
janet, so far, it doesn't appear to be this case for my kids since Primary School.
They were in the top 2 classes in Primary School but didn't get the best teachers. The average classes got better teachers instead. -
Vogue:
Pei Hwa primary is better school.janet88,
Yes I truly agree on the flexibility of single session whereby kids will have more time after school, care to share how did your son fare in PHPPS? Seriously I'm not too sure about my girl's stress level at K2 since there is more play than work but overall I think she is able to cope with the spelling and homework so far. I believe most school pushes kids these days so I feel stress is everywhere.
Do you happen to know anything about KPS? I wonder if it will be a pity if I will to choose KPS over PHPPS since its a SAP school which every parents would have made it their #1 choice.
Enrol your child into Pei Hwa, first.
Try out P1 /P2, first.
Can consider transfer back to Keming at end of P1, or mid P2 later on, if logistics cause inconvenience, or for other reasons
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