Nanyang Primary

[Zappy]

Sinny:

Can any parent shed some information on P2 streaming to P3..i tried to find info online but can't find ie: GEP etc...

If it's the same as last year, p2 -> p3 will be split into two groups HA n MA.
The top 160 pupils are placed into 4 HA classes based on S-formation.
The remaining students are then also put into the MA classes with the same formula.
This is to ensure that there's no best or worst HA or MA class.

[Sinny]

Hi Zappy


Thanks for the insights. Understand HA probably studies higher ability work? In this case, HA and MA also go thru the same PSLE route/paper? Able to share the main differences? Will school also focus on MA students?

[sembgal]

Is the HFMD outbreak under control in Nanyang Primary? Understand that the affected pupils are on mc at home.

[Zappy]

Sinny:

Hi Zappy


Thanks for the insights. Understand HA probably studies higher ability work? In this case, HA and MA also go thru the same PSLE route/paper? Able to share the main differences? Will school also focus on MA students?

All the kids (GEP, META, HA, MA) go through the same PSLE paper/ route in the end, although the GEP kids take different exams along the way from P4-6. During PSLE, all the papers are standard.

The HA & MA kids take the same exams CA1, SA1, SA2, etc. From what I understand, there may be some worksheets or assignments which are tougher for the HA classes but I don't really have any details on those. They all do the same holiday projects. I don't personally think (my own opinion only) that there is really that big a difference in the HA/ MA at P3. Maybe more for ease of teaching and also to boost morale of the not-so-strong students so they have a chance of getting the High Achiever award at the end of the year.

Previously, during the P's talk, she mentioned that there is one MA class that will have a lower teacher-student ratio, so the teachers can focus on them more. I thought this was a good thing rather than emphasis on all the top students all the time.

Oh one additional thing to add to your previous question, after the S-formation, the school will tweak so that at least 1 other kid from the same P2 class will go together to the new P3 class. This is so that no student will go to the new P3 class totally alone with no familiar faces.

[dardar63]

anyone know how many Students clear Round 1 GEP test (held in August 2015), and clear Round 2 (held in October), this year ?

[blesseddad]

Do P1 students join CCA? If so, what are the CCAs that are available to them?

[lovinglife]

blesseddad:

Do P1 students join CCA? If so, what are the CCAs that are available to them?

Yes they do. Throughout the year, some selections were conducted. Potentials will be invited to join. Alternatively, you may approach individual CCA teacher-in-charge for assessment.

[Zappy]

blesseddad:

Do P1 students join CCA? If so, what are the CCAs that are available to them?

Officially, CCA only begins from P4 onwards.

However, if you would like your kid to join in some activity, there are after-school enrichment programs (ASEP) available. You should have these during orientation or they should be available for download from the school website.

Need to pay for these - they include a list of activities like gym, badminton, table tennis, calligraphy, etc.

[blesseddad]

Thanks Zappy and lovinglife

[blesseddad]

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