[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[vicki]

Daddy

Got higher CL in Pri 1? I tot they start later.... sorry I noob

Heard from my fren whose kid is there now.... the Higher Chinese for MS is from P1 - then apparenrtly if you really cannot cope, you can drop it in P3.

Figured it is better to get him started at a more challenging level rather than highway thru which might be more difficult to pick up!

[cherrygal]

Daddy

Got higher CL in Pri 1? I tot they start later.... sorry I noob

Maris is a SAP school where they offer Higher Chinese from P1. If can't follow, then can drop to CL2 at P5 & 6 for PSLE. Non-SAP schools offer CL2 from P1 then those who are good at Chinese will take Higher Chinese at P5&6 for PSLE (opposite la). MSH can drop at P3? Not sure... but other SAP schools only allow u to drop at P5. Anyway, hope can tahan Higher Chinese all the way to PSLE...

[Daddy D]

cherrygal:

Daddy

Got higher CL in Pri 1? I tot they start later.... sorry I noob

Maris is a SAP school where they offer Higher Chinese from P1. If can't follow, then can drop to CL2 at P5 & 6 for PSLE. Non-SAP schools offer CL2 from P1 then those who are good at Chinese will take Higher Chinese at P5&6 for PSLE (opposite la). MSH can drop at P3? Not sure... but other SAP schools only allow u to drop at P5. Anyway, hope can tahan Higher Chinese all the way to PSLE...

Oic... last time only sec sch has SAP right? Now Pri sch also have?
Wahhh... sounds stressful...
Got Bio a not? DUH...
PSLE score is based on how many subjects now? Can't be CL2 and CL1 having the same weightage towards PSLE right?

[cherrygal]

vicki:

[Hi cherrygal...

Lucky you... can be SAHM. For me, dh tells me i can be that when i turn 62!!! :stupid:

Hi Vicki,
Anyone can be SAHM, it's just a choice moms make... live life simpler lor... but it's an experiment for now, dunno whether I can tahan facing my kids the whole day! I will take a break next year then find a job again or start my own biz. Just wanna spend some time with the little fella when he starts P1 and also my new baby. My job next year will be mom/chauffeur/cook/maid/tuition teacher...

[vicki]

cherrygal:

vicki:

[Hi cherrygal...

Lucky you... can be SAHM. For me, dh tells me i can be that when i turn 62!!! :stupid:

Hi Vicki,
Anyone can be SAHM, it's just a choice moms make... live life simpler lor... but it's an experiment for now, dunno whether I can tahan facing my kids the whole day! I will take a break next year then find a job again or start my own biz. Just wanna spend some time with the little fella when he starts P1 and also my new baby. My job next year will be mom/chauffeur/cook/maid/tuition teacher...

which to be honest (i feel) would be tougher than a normal 9 to 5 type of job! *admire your courage!*

[janet88]

cherrygal:

Daddy

Got higher CL in Pri 1? I tot they start later.... sorry I noob

Maris is a SAP school where they offer Higher Chinese from P1. If can't follow, then can drop to CL2 at P5 & 6 for PSLE. Non-SAP schools offer CL2 from P1 then those who are good at Chinese will take Higher Chinese at P5&6 for PSLE (opposite la). MSH can drop at P3? Not sure... but other SAP schools only allow u to drop at P5. Anyway, hope can tahan Higher Chinese all the way to PSLE...

For SAP schools, Higher Chinese is compulsory from P1. If the child cannot cope, then he/she can drop at P5. As for non-SAP schools, I just learnt that it's the opposite.

Daddy D, the textbook is different for those taking HCL.

[marmum]

Any idea how many are below 1km for Pei Chun?

[2DMommy]

cherrygal:

Daddy

Got higher CL in Pri 1? I tot they start later.... sorry I noob

MSH can drop at P3? Not sure... but other SAP schools only allow u to drop at P5. Anyway, hope can tahan Higher Chinese all the way to PSLE...

They study HCL from P1 to P4, only allow to drop in P5.

[2DMommy]

Agape:

Hi Parents out there,


We are within 1km to both St Andrews Junior and Maris Stella Pri, SAJS is within walking distance (we live in Potong Pasir) while MSP we need to travel. SAJS now 62 out of 71 within 1 km for Phase 2C while MSP is 32 out of 91 within 1km as of 2 Aug...

Which would you have chosen and why? Thanks in advance...

I would choose MSHS (Not because my son is there :)). Many parents starts to transfer their kids to MSHS when they realised that their kids are not doing well in their chinese, they hope that by transferring their kids to MSHS, their kids can improve in their chinese, however MSHS require them to take entrance exam (which includes chinese) when they want a transfer. Many a times, they are not successful in the transfer. MSHS will only select the top few who did well in all the subjects.

[Tulip]

Daddy

cherrygal:

[quote=\"Daddy D\"] Got higher CL in Pri 1? I tot they start later.... sorry I noob

Maris is a SAP school where they offer Higher Chinese from P1. If can't follow, then can drop to CL2 at P5 & 6 for PSLE. Non-SAP schools offer CL2 from P1 then those who are good at Chinese will take Higher Chinese at P5&6 for PSLE (opposite la). MSH can drop at P3? Not sure... but other SAP schools only allow u to drop at P5. Anyway, hope can tahan Higher Chinese all the way to PSLE...

Oic... last time only sec sch has SAP right? Now Pri sch also have?
Wahhh... sounds stressful...
Got Bio a not? DUH...
PSLE score is based on how many subjects now? Can't be CL2 and CL1 having the same weightage towards PSLE right?[/quote]Only one MT score is included in PSLE result. Those taking Higher Chinese will sit for both Higher Chinese paper and Normal Chinese paper. Only the marks for Normal Chinese is taken. The score for Higher Chinese is only considered if the secondary school the child goes to, is a SAP school and the score is awarded as 1 pt, 2pt, or 3 pts, which are bonus points to gain entry into SAP schools. Thus, all, if not most, students who take Higher Chinese should be able to score A* as they take the same paper as those who are taking normal Chinese.