Hong Wen

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi,


Here's my take about schools. There are advantages about going to good/branded schools. The exposure and challenges to the students will definitely be different. However, parents who have kids in those schools usually send them to tuition/enrichment. As in anything the more you practice, the better you understand and you will do better. The teacher will find that the class is quick to understand and the teacher will move on faster and teach more things to engage the class. But such schools does not guarantee all will obtain excellent results or passes in all subjects. There are still top classes vs average classes in such schools. There are only a handful of such schools, does that mean the rest of the school going population are doomed to do badly or be greatly disadvantaged? I think not. I know that no matter which school I managed to get my kids into, I will have to support them to ensure that they \"succeed\". If u have the time, try reading Outliners by Malcolm Galdwell, The author present interesting findings about why people succeed. It is an easy read and very engaging. I have also struggled initially between a branded school and HW. In the end, for my own reasons, I went with HW. I have no control that my kids will meet passionate teachers but I have full control in trying to ensure that they have passion for learning. Sorry for such a long post

[nissin]

Sorry, is your kid going in there next year?[/quote]


nope.will reg only next yr. He’s in K1 now.

[nissin]

SAHM_TAN:

Hi,


Here's my take about schools. There are advantages about going to good/branded schools. The exposure and challenges to the students will definitely be different. However, parents who have kids in those schools usually send them to tuition/enrichment. As in anything the more you practice, the better you understand and you will do better. The teacher will find that the class is quick to understand and the teacher will move on faster and teach more things to engage the class. But such schools does not guarantee all will obtain excellent results or passes in all subjects. There are still top classes vs average classes in such schools. There are only a handful of such schools, does that mean the rest of the school going population are doomed to do badly or be greatly disadvantaged? I think not. I know that no matter which school I managed to get my kids into, I will have to support them to ensure that they \"succeed\". If u have the time, try reading Outliners by Malcolm Galdwell, The author present interesting findings about why people succeed. It is an easy read and very engaging. I have also struggled initially between a branded school and HW. In the end, for my own reasons, I went with HW. I have no control that my kids will meet passionate teachers but I have full control in trying to ensure that they have passion for learning. Sorry for such a long post

at least I m assured that there are still many concerned parents ard in HW..m afraid of too many \"bo chap\" parents out there, thus \"bo chap\" sch system.

[SAHM_TAN]

I think majority of parents are very pro-active nowadays

[simsl_sg]

in today’s pv, i met a senior chinese teacher, been with HW for 40yrs, he is 70 yrs old. He was sharing with me that how chinese school focus more on respect for parents, filial piety, close relations with siblings. Not saying that english school or other neighbourhood schools don’t teach such things but ‘chinese thinking’ way focus more, as seen in books, painting, poem, etc.


And having seen so many batches of students across different generations, he feel that nowadays parents should still love their kids but not pamper. Though unavoidable as grandparents or maids take care of kids. But as parents, we should still pay attention on their upbringing to develop into a better person. HW has strong emphasis on the child’s confidence and courage (such as public speaking and solo performance).

He brought out an example of one student who was very upset when he scored 95 for a test (1st in class). The student said that his mom will scold him for not getting 100 marks. And this boy’s mom was his ex student who was only an average student back in the 1980s. Parents should not ask for perfection without caring for the child’s emotion.

[SAHM_TAN]

Thanks for sharing

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

Hi,


Here's my take about schools. There are advantages about going to good/branded schools. The exposure and challenges to the students will definitely be different. However, parents who have kids in those schools usually send them to tuition/enrichment. As in anything the more you practice, the better you understand and you will do better. The teacher will find that the class is quick to understand and the teacher will move on faster and teach more things to engage the class. But such schools does not guarantee all will obtain excellent results or passes in all subjects. There are still top classes vs average classes in such schools. There are only a handful of such schools, does that mean the rest of the school going population are doomed to do badly or be greatly disadvantaged? I think not. I know that no matter which school I managed to get my kids into, I will have to support them to ensure that they \"succeed\". If u have the time, try reading Outliners by Malcolm Galdwell, The author present interesting findings about why people succeed. It is an easy read and very engaging. I have also struggled initially between a branded school and HW. In the end, for my own reasons, I went with HW. I have no control that my kids will meet passionate teachers but I have full control in trying to ensure that they have passion for learning. Sorry for such a long post

:goodpost: Good points SAHM_Tan. A friend whose sister is a teacher once told me that it's better to go neighbourhood schools becos they focus on teaching the kids. According to her, some branded schools take it as a given that the kids would have enrichment classes already and thus do not work on building the child's foundation - pity the poor kid who didn't get to attend such classes (though I would think they are in the minority now).

Thanks for sharing!

[hquek]

simsl_sg:

in today's pv, i met a senior chinese teacher, been with HW for 40yrs, he is 70 yrs old. He was sharing with me that how chinese school focus more on respect for parents, filial piety, close relations with siblings. Not saying that english school or other neighbourhood schools don't teach such things but 'chinese thinking' way focus more, as seen in books, painting, poem, etc.

One of the reasons why I shortlisted HW is that it has a long tradition - not like my pri school that folded into nothingness. I came from an all girls' sec school and do love the feeling of being part of history in its unfolding.

I'm probably crazy but I do like to know the cons of a school so that I don't get unduly shocked. A bit sorrt sorrt tei I think.

[nissin]

Thanks for sharing. Appreciate that.

Any mummies with existing students here? Can you share with us what to expect and what r the gd and bad pts abt this sch?

[simsl_sg]

hquek:

One of the reasons why I shortlisted HW is that it has a long tradition - not like my pri school that folded into nothingness. I came from an all girls' sec school and do love the feeling of being part of history in its unfolding.

I'm probably crazy but I do like to know the cons of a school so that I don't get unduly shocked. A bit sorrt sorrt tei I think.

the senior chinese teacher said that he just had a gathering with his first batch of students from the alumini and they still kept in touch after all these years. That's really tradition. Well, i don't keep in touch with my school teachers and how many parents here still do?