Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]
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I tried to buy her files from Popular to encourage her to file her increasing piles of paper on the floor. But when I see they get ignored, I feel a shrill silent aaaaaaaarrrrgggghhh inside this stressed out mama...
Last year she did not study for her Third Language at all and only memorized a few proverbs for HCL. When I pointed that out, she said that languages no point studying last minute. The language exams are tomorrow and she is still coding for fun non-stop and texting her friends... :?: -
Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2066014\" time=\"1651459099\" user_id=\"197996:
Same same. My girls now in sec 4 in nygh also same pattern since sec 1 when I let go of handholding them. They just do the bare minimum, WA assignment also last minute and never study or revise (they don't even need to make notes unlike my eldest). But guess what, they are doing so much better than the eldest. So I decided to let them develop their own style and study habits and be responsible for their own action or inaction. The only subject i see diligent work is 3rd lang where they consistently score high 80s/low 90s....but what's the point haha....
Yes for WA, nope for homework!
Once I saw her type an email to her teacher, she forgot to do her homework as she didnt see the email. She added lots of smiley faces and wished the teacher Happy Weekend.
Her Sec 2 grades were fine though. I read Parenting with Love and Logic which says it's good to let the kids deal with the consequences of their actions, without me fixing things if they go wrong. If something goes wrong, they can link it to their action and hopefully learn something. So who knows? Time to learn a little self discipline. -
Imp75\" post_id=\"2066731\" time=\"1651978461\" user_id=\"2358:
:udawoman:
Same same. My girls now in sec 4 in nygh also same pattern since sec 1 when I let go of handholding them. They just do the bare minimum, WA assignment also last minute and never study or revise (they don't even need to make notes unlike my eldest). But guess what, they are doing so much better than the eldest. So I decided to let them develop their own style and study habits and be responsible for their own action or inaction. The only subject i see diligent work is 3rd lang where they consistently score high 80s/low 90s....but what's the point haha....
O thankuthank u, looks like I have a lot to learn to BREATHE. Glad to hear my girl is not the only one like this n it will be fine. -
Hihi,
If any parents in Sec 3 is looking to do a topic by topic swop of the math practice questions (revision questions) between RGS and NYGH, pls pm me.
I have the revision questions for Sec 3/4 topics for NYGH (latest version of 2022) and looking for the revision questions provided by RGS for Sec 3 topics on logarithm, remainder theorem, graphs III, trigonometry etc. Can be 2021 or current year. Much thanks! -
Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2066739\" time=\"1651984988\" user_id=\"197996:
Both my gals also are in same situation, stack of notes (mixtures of subjects lying around). You have to keep nagging before they file into respective subject files. Both my gals still put in reasonable time into preparing for WAs, but I noticed nowadays, written WAs may be only 50%, the rest are project WAs. This is quite different from our time. HCL is quite difficult, my younger gal in NYGH scored 17/30, and she claimed her chinese teacher told them half the cohort failed.
:udawoman:
O thankuthank u, looks like I have a lot to learn to BREATHE. Glad to hear my girl is not the only one like this n it will be fine.
When you enquire how their peers are doing, my gals mentioned they are many into Genshin and dramas. I think this is the trend now. -
CCK2008\" post_id=\"2067641\" time=\"1652681159\" user_id=\"26004:
Oh thanx, good to know my kid is not alone in her gross habits. Your younger kid, which year?
Both my gals also are in same situation, stack of notes (mixtures of subjects lying around). You have to keep nagging before they file into respective subject files. Both my gals still put in reasonable time into preparing for WAs, but I noticed nowadays, written WAs may be only 50%, the rest are project WAs. This is quite different from our time. HCL is quite difficult, my younger gal in NYGH scored 17/30, and she claimed her chinese teacher told them half the cohort failed.
When you enquire how their peers are doing, my gals mentioned they are many into Genshin and dramas. I think this is the trend now.
NYGH Year 1 first half the HCL dept typically fail a large part of the HCL cohort, mostly due to them sending a message \"This is not your grandfather's HCL.\" Cuz they frown upon kids importing their P6 way of learning and memorizing HCL phrases for essays. We were alarmed and this was explained to us by the HOD
Good news is, HCL grades typically improve dramatically by end of Sec 1. My Sec 2 kid's HCL is incredibly fluent which surprises us cuz we are an English speaking household. -
Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2067644\" time=\"1652682368\" user_id=\"197996:
My eldest in sec 4 RGS, youngest in sec 2 NYGH. My wife always worried their HCL, I do look and they are quite difficult by my standard. Though both my wife and me are from SAP schools also. I told both of them they need to master the language as Chinese will be very important language when they grow up, both economic and culture.
Oh thanx, good to know my kid is not alone in her gross habits. Your younger kid, which year?
NYGH Year 1 first half the HCL dept typically fail a large part of the HCL cohort, mostly due to them sending a message \"This is not your grandfather's HCL.\" Cuz they frown upon kids importing their P6 way of learning and memorizing HCL phrases for essays. We were alarmed and this was explained to us by the HOD
Good news is, HCL grades typically improve dramatically by end of Sec 1. My Sec 2 kid's HCL is incredibly fluent which surprises us cuz we are an English speaking household. -
CCK2008\" post_id=\"2067645\" time=\"1652683492\" user_id=\"26004:
Oh icic, our kids are same year! Same boat same boat :celebrate: So this half cohort fail HCL, is this S2 WA1 or 2? WA2 was just last Wed, so did they mark already?
My eldest in sec 4 RGS, youngest in sec 2 NYGH. My wife always worried their HCL, I do look and they are quite difficult by my standard. Though both my wife and me are from SAP schools also. I told both of them they need to master the language as Chinese will be very important language when they grow up, both economic and culture. -
Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2067648\" time=\"1652686138\" user_id=\"197996:
S2 WA1 comprehension. Think WA2 is compo. Result is not out yet.
Oh icic, our kids are same year! Same boat same boat :celebrate: So this half cohort fail HCL, is this S2 WA1 or 2? WA2 was just last Wed, so did they mark already? -
CCK2008\" post_id=\"2067645\" time=\"1652683492\" user_id=\"26004:
For sure HCL is not easy. Especially as the NYGH HCL teachers have high standards and use failing in WAs as a means to teach: Dont make the same mistake again, girls! On the bright side, this (some might say, harsh) way of teaching does leave an impression on the girls. The good thing is, you and your wife can actually help your girls with HCL! I'm pretty hands off, other than nagging, due to cannot make it Chinese standards. Not sure if your RGS girl has an easier time of it with HCL?
My eldest in sec 4 RGS, youngest in sec 2 NYGH. My wife always worried their HCL, I do look and they are quite difficult by my standard. Though both my wife and me are from SAP schools also. I told both of them they need to master the language as Chinese will be very important language when they grow up, both economic and culture.
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