River Valley High School [*IP]

[verykiasu2010]

daisyt:

Oh ...... From A* to C5 or C6 ... scary .... :roll:

the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

[daisyt]

MXYMum:

No. My boy is 13 and my girl is 11+. My boy is diagnosed with High Function Autism, thus, I deferred him one year. He enterd P1 together with his sister at 8. In a way, it helps, as he's more matured attending 1 year later and is coping well. It's also helpful to have his sister in the same class as they can help each other with their school work.


Actually, I don't think that my son will 'survive' in RV based on all the inputs I have read so far. Just that I'm a little worried when he's left alone in another school wthout his sister. His sister is working hard to aim for RV and all their friends are aiming to go there. Well, couldn't help it as we live in Boon Lay. RV is just across our home ... Moreover, my hubby is an old RV boy ...

Hear some bad rumours about RV. How's the new P? I heard that many old teachers have left and some are planning to leave. Do you know what is happening?

Oh i see ...
Hur? What rumours? :roll:

[MXYMum]

daisyt:

MXYMum:

No. My boy is 13 and my girl is 11+. My boy is diagnosed with High Function Autism, thus, I deferred him one year. He enterd P1 together with his sister at 8. In a way, it helps, as he's more matured attending 1 year later and is coping well. It's also helpful to have his sister in the same class as they can help each other with their school work.


Actually, I don't think that my son will 'survive' in RV based on all the inputs I have read so far. Just that I'm a little worried when he's left alone in another school wthout his sister. His sister is working hard to aim for RV and all their friends are aiming to go there. Well, couldn't help it as we live in Boon Lay. RV is just across our home ... Moreover, my hubby is an old RV boy ...

Hear some bad rumours about RV. How's the new P? I heard that many old teachers have left and some are planning to leave. Do you know what is happening?

Oh i see ...
Hur? What rumours? :roll:

It's regarding the new P ... Heard that teachers are leaving as they disagree with him. Did you hear anything from your kids? Is he very different from the previous P? Also heard that he's not the kind and caring type ...

[MXYMum]

verykiasu2010:

daisyt:

Oh ...... From A* to C5 or C6 ... scary .... :roll:

the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then!

[justsay]

MXYMum:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"daisyt\"]

Oh ...... From A* to C5 or C6 ... scary .... :roll:

the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then! :([/quote]I meant A* for Normal Chinese to C5 /C6 for HMT.

It's indeed quite tough for HMT, especially with all the 诗歌 and stuff. Compo writing style is also very different from primary school. I remembered they are already required to read and understand 冰心散文 in their first term. Besides, they have to do summary, journal and 成语听写every week.

Based on last few years' PSLE statistics, abt 80% of the cohort get A/A* for Chinese, the rest of the 20% get B and below. To be honest, I feel those who score B for PSLE Chinese will feel the stress and is going to be tough, especially when most of the students actually took HMT in primary school. Having said that, there are always exception!

[MXYMum]

justsay:

MXYMum:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then!

I meant A* for Normal Chinese to C5 /C6 for HMT.

It's indeed quite tough for HMT, especially with all the 诗歌 and stuff. Compo writing style is also very different from primary school. I remembered they are already required to read and understand 冰心散文 in their first term. Besides, they have to do summary, journal and 成语听写every week.

Based on last few years' PSLE statistics, abt 80% of the cohort get A/A* for Chinese, the rest of the 20% get B and below. To be honest, I feel those who score B for PSLE Chinese will feel the stress and is going to be tough, especially when most of the students actually took HMT in primary school. Having said that, there are always exception! :D[/quote]Thanks for the information, it's really helpful. I'll keep this in mind when it's time for secondary school selection after the PSLE results are out.

[Brenda10]

justsay:

MXYMum:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then!

I meant A* for Normal Chinese to C5 /C6 for HMT.

It's indeed quite tough for HMT, especially with all the 诗歌 and stuff. Compo writing style is also very different from primary school. I remembered they are already required to read and understand 冰心散文 in their first term. Besides, they have to do summary, journal and 成语听写every week.

Based on last few years' PSLE statistics, abt 80% of the cohort get A/A* for Chinese, the rest of the 20% get B and below. To be honest, I feel those who score B for PSLE Chinese will feel the stress and is going to be tough, especially when most of the students actually took HMT in primary school. Having said that, there are always exception! :D[/quote]Hi justsay

Thank you for sharing the information.

I think I better go and get a Higher CL Book for Secondary 1 and 重新学习

[justsay]

Brenda10:

I think I better go and get a Higher CL Book for Secondary 1 and 重新学习

:lol:
Oh, that reminded me that they have purchased book 二上 HMT text book in their first week of shool and followed by 二下 not long after. :?:

[Brenda10]

justsay:

Brenda10:

I think I better go and get a Higher CL Book for Secondary 1 and 重新学习

:lol:
Oh, that reminded me that they have purchased book 二上 HMT text book in their first week of shool and followed by 二下 not long after. :?:

Thank you.

Then I better learn DD sing more Karaoke on song like “但願人長久” as the Secondary 2a or 2b seems to have this part “人有悲欢离合 月有陰晴圓缺 此事古难全 但願人長久 千里共嬋娟” Then next time if she happen have chance to take HCL then she will appreciate me very much. :lol:

[daisyt]

Brenda10:

Thank you.

Then I better learn DD sing more Karaoke on song like “但願人長久” as the Secondary 2a or 2b seems to have this part “人有悲欢离合 月有陰晴圓缺 此事古难全 但願人長久 千里共嬋娟” Then next time if she happen have chance to take HCL then she will appreciate me very much. :lol:

Yes, in year 2, they have to memorise many 宋词. 但願人長久 still OK because there is modern song on it but majority of the 宋词 are old old chinese tunes. No easy way, just have to 死背

Also have to do chinese newspaper review 剪报, range from 400 words to 1000 words.