Post PSLE blues

[joconde]

thanks mrswongtuition for the detailed info.


any idea roughly what percentage of those who enter JC actually leverage on the extra 2 points ?

[mrswongtuition]

I’m not too sure about nationally, but at my previous and current school, around 80-90% will get their A for CCA.

It seriously depends on whether the school plans enough activities and opportunities for most of the kids to gain the points.

At my previous school, as long as you join CCA and participate actively, sure can get A. Even my sis who was not in CCA committee, not prefect, not class monitor also managed to get A1 for CCA.

[parent_in_west]

DS’s tutor shared a list of Sec 1 English Assessment books with me. Below are some books recommended:


1) Longman Lower Secondary Situational Writing by Magdalene Teo
2) Longman Lower Secondary Summary Writing by Dr Carol Chan and Lim Guat Ha
3) Vocabulous English Exercise (Sec 1) by Global Publishers

DS’s tutor also helped me to choose other English, Math and Science Assessment books. Will let DS play and enjoy this break first before getting him started on the Assessment books.

[lovejoypeacce]

Do you need the CCA point to get into Poly?

[ttlkbs]

parent_in_west:

DS's tutor shared a list of Sec 1 English Assessment books with me. Below are some books recommended:


1) Longman Lower Secondary Situational Writing by Magdalene Teo
2) Longman Lower Secondary Summary Writing by Dr Carol Chan and Lim Guat Ha
3) Vocabulous English Exercise (Sec 1) by Global Publishers

DS's tutor also helped me to choose other English, Math and Science Assessment books. Will let DS play and enjoy this break first before getting him started on the Assessment books.

thanks for sharing. I was thinking of how to prepare DS for Sec 1 and this piece of info comes juz in time.

[James Ang]

lovejoypeacce:

Do you need the CCA point to get into Poly?

yes

[parent_in_west]

Received a few pm to share the list of Secondary 1 assessment books. Here are some Math and Science assessment books recommended by DS’s tutor:


Science
Longman Lower Secondary Science Topical Practice Volume 1 by Dr Rex M Heyworth
Casco Lower Secondary Science Study Guide

Maths
Casco New Secondary 1 Mathematics Tutor 1A Special/ Express
Practice in Mathematics Express Sec 1 by Jacob Yan (Longman)

[lizawa]

I think that it’s not so important to start doing Sec 1 assessment books this holiday, as compared to preparing the child mentally for their next phase of education.


Come secondary, it will be hard for parents to keep monitoring our children’s school work. Alot will have to come from themselves. They must learn how to study on their own, how to clarify doubts and question their own understanding, how to manage their time etc. I feel that learning to study independently and be self motivated is important for secondary level.

As they enter a "new phase" in their life, our relationship with them may need some adjustments. So I feel that we can make use of this holiday, to build an even closer bond with our growing up kids, so that they will continue to seek our advice and come back to us when they encounter problems in secondary school.

Just some thoughts.

[YLH88]

Hi,


Any suggestion on how to teach the kids to study independently when they move up to Sec 1 ?

[prancingpony]

I think that it's not so important to start doing Sec 1 assessment books this holiday, as compared to preparing the child mentally for their next phase of education.


Come secondary, it will be hard for parents to keep monitoring our children's school work. Alot will have to come from themselves. They must learn how to study on their own, how to clarify doubts and question their own understanding, how to manage their time etc. I feel that learning to study independently and be self motivated is important for secondary level.

As they enter a \"new phase\" in their life, our relationship with them may need some adjustments. So I feel that we can make use of this holiday, to build an even closer bond with our growing up kids, so that they will continue to seek our advice and come back to us when they encounter problems in secondary school.

Just some thoughts.[/quote]

I agree with lizawa. My ds will soon complete his sec 1. Monitoring all the subjects in sec school is a different ball game altogether than in primary. I couldn't do it all the time and in the end, realised that I have to let go and leave him be. Adjusting took a few months for him and me. New environment, new friends, different styles. Teachers expect them to be independent and in the first month projects/group work were already given even before they have time to settle in. It took a while for my ds to do things on his own (mummy was always hovering :oops: ), but I am aware now I must let my 'baby' grow up (plus I wasn't able to keep up!.) What's most important, as lizawa says, is to maintain and strenghten the bond we have by being just there for them as they deal with all sorts of issues with friends, school, lessons. I had to learn to give him space and privacy too, with the hope that he will share and confide in me always especially in times of need. My baby is growing up!
On another point, if I may just add, if there's any 'work' to be done during the hols, do ensure that they read, read and read a lot during the hols! English in sec school is nothing but essays and summaries. No more synthesis or filling in the blanks! Their good command of the language will help them tremendously. Sharing what I went through....