[Seng Kang] Primary Schools

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redgeek\" post_id=\"1992966\" time=\"1598658509\" user_id=\"187918:

Thank you Zac's mum.

I tried looking for whatsapp group in Sengkang schools through the individual school's forum here but no info/avail (at least for the non popular ones). Wondering how else to get connected or if anyone knows outside of this platform there are whatsapp group for p1 2021?

When orientation is being held, those groups will naturally be organized. For now, just sit back and relax.

[zac's mum]

I don’t really see the point in starting or joining a WhatsApp group of strangers who are from a whole bunch of unrelated schools, even if they are in the same vicinity. That’s just me.


If you’re looking for a specific school or class, then it’s easier to find or ask around.

[MerlionInGermany]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1992976\" time=\"1598663676\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1992976 time=1598663676 user_id=53606]
I don’t really see the point in starting or joining a WhatsApp group of strangers who are from a whole bunch of unrelated schools, even if they are in the same vicinity. That’s just me.

If you’re looking for a specific school or class, then it’s easier to find or ask around.[/quote]

I dont even see the point of joining a class specific WA group. I have never been in one because I think if there is anything impt, we will be informed by the school.

[zac's mum]

Oh it’s useful if u need to contact someone’s parent, u can ask to message privately. Or for arranging birthday party/play dates. I am very close with my ex-P1P2 mummies and we even had lunches together before pickups.


Of course, some parents only use it to ask for homework or spelling list

[MerlionInGermany]

I guess it is faster for arranging birthday parties (though one might have to form a separate chat group unless the whole class is invited) but it worked fine for me by giving out invitation cards then. I did have their numbers eventually, after a few birthday parties and projects, but never in a chat group. And yes, I imagine it can be really annoying when people use it for homework and spelling lists and asking what to wear for certain occasions and dismissal times etc. But yes, I am sure it is nice to form real friendships even when the children are no longer in the same class. My niece is in JC and their parents still meet up for “pri school class gathering” without the children because the children are no longer friends. Age makes people sentimental.

[redgeek]

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redgeek\" post_id=\"1992966\" time=\"1598658509\" user_id=\"187918:

Thank you Zac's mum.

I tried looking for whatsapp group in Sengkang schools through the individual school's forum here but no info/avail (at least for the non popular ones). Wondering how else to get connected or if anyone knows outside of this platform there are whatsapp group for p1 2021?

When orientation is being held, those groups will naturally be organized. For now, just sit back and relax.

😅 not only kiasu but kanchiong. Now im wondering if there is any meaning or how schools are going to do their orientation.

[zac's mum]

Orientation is usually in November. Possibly in 3 months’ time there will be zero community cases already. So hopefully the kids can have face-to-face Orientation. Maybe limit to class-based max 30 or smaller groups, maybe no parents allowed in. My guess.

[redgeek]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1992990\" time=\"1598672126\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1992990 time=1598672126 user_id=53606]
Orientation is usually in November. Possibly in 3 months’ time there will be zero community cases already. So hopefully the kids can have face-to-face Orientation. Maybe limit to class-based max 30 or smaller groups, maybe no parents allowed in. My guess.[/quote]

Hope your guess is somewhat right here and there cos I dont like the whole idea of e-orientation.

[phtthp]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1992990\" time=\"1598672126\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1992990 time=1598672126 user_id=53606]
Orientation is usually in November. Possibly in 3 months’ time there will be zero community cases already. So hopefully the kids can have face-to-face Orientation. Maybe limit to class-based max 30 or smaller groups, maybe no parents allowed in. My guess.[/quote]

So far,

recently,

for Upper primary school students who have sat for TA3 (Term 3 Assessment) tests in July, after students got back their answer script, for schools that arranged special PMT (Parents Meet Tr) meet-up session, even parents met their children subject Teachers and class Form Tr online (virtual), via Zoom technology. Parents are not allowed to meet school Teachers face to face, because of asymtomatic covid risk.

Hence,
unlikely that there will be a face to face P1 orientation, for K2 students entering 2021 Primary 1

Also,
During year end Nov/Dec school holidays, normally parents go back to school book-shop to buy new books, for their children, to start a new academic year.

This year, due to covid, to prevent a huge crowd of parents gathering to buy books or buy school uniform, at the primary school premises, and also to prevent a huge group of students (assorted P1 to P6 level) to try on different Uniform or try different PE shorts or PE Tshirt different sizes, most probably schools will just ask parents to buy books directly from Popular bookshop on their own

[zac's mum]

redgeek\" post_id=\"1993021\" time=\"1598696502\" user_id=\"187918:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1992990\" time=\"1598672126\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1992990 time=1598672126 user_id=53606]Orientation is usually in November. Possibly in 3 months’ time there will be zero community cases already. So hopefully the kids can have face-to-face Orientation. Maybe limit to class-based max 30 or smaller groups, maybe no parents allowed in. My guess.

Hope your guess is somewhat right here and there cos I dont like the whole idea of e-orientation.[/quote]

Virtual orientation has been done, for NUS students. I saw an article about a student’s experience here: https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/i-thought-virtual-school-orientation-would-be-horrible-how-wrong-was-i

However, this works for Uni students. Maybe even Secondary school students. It won’t work for Primary school students. The most important thing for them to feel settled into their new school is the F2F tour of the school and meeting their teacher/classmates in person. If not possible in November-December, then the kids will probably just have to be dropped off straight on 4th Jan 2021 outside the school (with all the separation anxiety I suppose) And then the teachers will have to deal with the pacifying & crash course orientation at their end.

The buying of uniforms & textbooks, actually can buy online.