Rulang Primary

[Lock]

Hmmm...my ds is only P1 in Rulang so hvnt experience mindless drills yet. so far he is enjoying himself in Sch n I dun hv any complains. Maybe in a few yrs time u'll see me screaming my head off here

[ttyh]

My P2 ds has 4 compositions, 5 pages exercise in Maths activity books, plus 1 art clock to complete for the Sep holiday…

That consider as mindless drilling?

[starlight1968sg]

Perhaps the word \"MINDLESS\" is unsuitable as it is subjective?


Some form of drilling is needed. Who has a child who does not need to do much revision/worksheets AND score top marks? Perhaps only a few.
Schools may be giving mindless drilling; aren't some tuition centres and parents doing a similar drilling too?

If your kid is in a school that seems to give MINDLESS drilling, as a parent, you have a choice to take him or her out asap before it is too late. :roll:

[ttyh]

Came home today with 2 packs of 2009 Top schools Exam papers.....

Ok..I confess, I'm guilty of mindless drilling..... :oops:

[verykiasu2010]

starlight1968sg:

Perhaps the word \"MINDLESS\" is unsuitable as it is subjective?


Some form of drilling is needed. Who has a child who does not need to do much revision/worksheets AND score top marks? Perhaps only a few.
Schools may be giving mindless drilling; aren't some tuition centres and parents doing a similar drilling too?

If your kid is in a school that seems to give MINDLESS drilling, as a parent, you have a choice to take him or her out asap before it is too late. :roll:

yes, applying for transfer

[verykiasu2010]

ttyh:

Came home today with 2 packs of 2009 Top schools Exam papers.....

Ok..I confess, I'm guilty of mindless drilling..... :oops:

may be not yet

if the school piles it on you till you have no time to do any other thing and can't even finish what is given by the school - top boy in top class - then it is called MINDLESS drilling

not that I do not agree with the necessary practices which is crucial .... but starting at P4 is overboard. may be many parents think that lots of work means the school is hard working pushing the kids to the limit. no wonder they are many kids out there who can regurgitate everything from exams materials but have no idea of what they have \"learnt\"

[meimeitan]

Dear All,


When I saw u guys discussing Rulang Pri Sch, I can't help to join in. My friend told me that her kid studying in Rulang P6. Since P6 students are facing PSLE, the teachers became more \"dilligent\". They asked her kid to go back to school at 6.30 am to hv an hour tution before the flag raising ceremony. The kids also hv to stay back until 4 pm every day. The kids also were given a lot of homework. :x One of the teachers told the class that they hv to do well in PSLE. One mark higher, one more dollar gain. (I think the teacher talked about their performance bonus.) I think mindless drilling cause more students want to give up. They don't think leaning and studying are interesting. They learn just for parents' desire and teachers' salary. The students are requested to memorise the oral notes and recite them many times. They recite the notes until some of them lose their voice. I feel sorry about it. Later, I get angry. How eduction the school offer to the students. PSLE results can bring honour to the school. However, what and who bring the real education to the kids. Hope the school reflect the teaching method or approach they used.

meimeitan

[RRMummy]

ttyh:

My P2 ds has 4 compositions, 5 pages exercise in Maths activity books, plus 1 art clock to complete for the Sep holiday....

That consider as mindless drilling?

verykiasu2010:

RRMummy:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"][Rulang = MINDLESS drilling for top class, killing enthusiasm of the child

just personal experience / experience of close ones

Hi vk2010,

:!: oh dear... now you're getting me really worried..

Please elaborate on the MINDLESS drilling..

May I know which level is the cousin in? Can u please share more details as in how much really is the homework - every subject? many pages? etc etc...

TIA

drilling started in P4...... [/quote]Maybe besides starlight1968sg, most of us have not tasted the mindless drilling since vk2010 did mention that it starts at P4...

[RRMummy]

verykiasu2010:

.....the whole class average in high 80s and 90s for the prelims and still got time to play courtyard soccer and what nots...finish all homework / practise papers before dinner at 7pm, and still bugging the teachers for more assignments

wah.. this kind of life I like for my gal

[RRMummy]

Lock:

It's the fact that in order to score for PSLE, the students must go through drills and practice. I wonder why are the parents here so shocked at this fact.

Drilling and practise I hope comes in moderation. At least not to the extent whereby children have no chance to be a child like watch some TV, play and just fool around sometimes I knew that is what I had and I wish the same for my child...hope its not wishful thinking...

Lock:

The only difference between Rulang and other top performing schools is that students in Rulang are drilled by the school, whereas students in the other top schools are drilled by the various tuition centres they attend.

Isn't it wonderful that Rulang actually prepares students for PSLE and there's no need for students to have tuitions? Imagine the time and money saved.

Lock:

In view of that, I wld rather have the sch preapre my child for the PSLE without me having to send him for tuitions.

I would appreciate if the school makes an effort to prepare the child for PSLE without the intention of expecting parents to supplement with external tuitions. That is great! But if it overdoes the drilling and makes children despise school or despise learning.. then I feel a change is necessary..i wish my child will leave her primary school years with sweet memories like I have...