Meet-The-Parents Session
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ya, my ds’ school, they do not have CA test for P1 and P2. As and when there will be some surprise tests (they call it topical tests) given, some are informed, some are not. The P1 will sit for SA1 papers but their marks are not counted. Only SA2 will take up the 100% of the whole year. However, understand from the teachers, that they will have a profile for each kid and will show it to the parents on what they had done throughout the terms, during the parents-teachers meeting sessions.
Yes, my ds also have show n tell for both chinese and english. -
Just to share…
P2’s school has :-
[CA and SA]
>No CA for lower primary.
>SA1 and SA2 for lower primary.
>Recorded in report book - SA1 25% + SA2 75%
[Meet The Parents Session]
In school hall ala congregation.
Brief overview of how to help
students with Eng, MT and Math
at home. Eng on compostition &
creative writing and reading. MT
emphasized on home environment
and reading MT story books. Math
covered a little on heuristics and
problem solving for topics to be
covered for the year ahead.
No formal meet up with teachers.
Only pictures of teachers were
put up to intorduce the HOD’s,
form teachers and MT teachers
for each level.
Other areas covered :-
>Avenues of communication with the school
>Advantages of school diary & official website
>Areas for parental involvement in Parents Support Group (PSG).
>Informed parents of tentative dates for field trips, PTC (Parent-Teacher-Conference)
>CCA options for lower primary
>Holiday programme plans
>School circulars to parents
[Tests]
>Topical Tests informed via child’s diary
>Children to copy down the dates & topics to prepare
>Whole term’s spelling list given on 2nd week (Eng & MT)
>No pop quiz (surprise tests) only practise papers or additional
assessment sheets provided by school -
shaz:
My gg's school will have no tests in 1st semester, and i even did not see my girl doing homework usually...I ask my girls' performance when I fetch her from school sometimes, knowing that my girl was not quite used to attend school for the beginning, she act just like she was in Kindergarden, did not listen teacher properly, can not finish her homework in time, and talking during the class... I spend a lot of effort to correct her, I hope she can be used to be a student soon.Did so much just to get into the school (PV, moved house)...but feeling quite disappointed now. The only notes she comes home with (school made them purchase a diary) is always - \"bring money to buy file.\", \"Bring money to buy this and that.\"
There isn't even a letter to inform parents of the 1st semester tests dates. As they have been given 'informal' tests regularly, my dd don't even know when the actual tests are
I just attended her MTP a week ago, and knowing why my girl did not have homework, and I know what she learned during the english class (they don't have english text book), and I also know that my girl getting some progressive. I'm happy to hear that... -
Basically the MTP session for mine is a generic one.
It is a mass meet up at the hall whereby the principal address to all parents.
After which it is then break up into individual classes whereby the form teacher will be there to greet the parents. But, don’t expect a 1 on 1 session, cos it is left with ~15mins and there are 30 parents crowding around the poor form teacher.
So my boy’s form teacher took the easy way out, she said "I will call you personnally if your kid’s performance is below standard, so those who received calls from me, you know who you are…"
:!:
Anyway, I’ll supervise my boy’s progress by gauging his performances on those spellings and tests… -
ttyh:
I won't say it is the easy way out as I believe most teachers will do that. Management norm is people will manage by exceptions and it is safe to assume that the exceptions of weaker students are the minority instead of the majority. If it is the majority, then the school will have to investigate the reason and develop programmes to help the mass.
So my boy's form teacher took the easy way out, she said \"I will call you personnally if your kid's performance is below standard, so those who received calls from me, you know who you are...\"
:!:
And personally if my child has no issues in school, I don't need regular feedback from the school, unnecessary overheads for the teachers. Checking through my kids' work will also give me an indication of the progress. I would prefer the teacher to highlight only any unusual things to me as I practise management of exceptions. JMHO. -
summerlove:
How i wish that my girl's school has teacher with the same mind set as you. For my girl's school, they just change the principal this year, and not sure if it is coincidental or what, most parents i came across, complained of no communication from school's teachers. eMail sent was met with no reply. I hrd it was not good to keep going to the principal to get response, maybe your children would be 'identified'...quite frustrated sometimes. What is education if no communication exists betw. the educator and the parents. :xI used to be a school teacher, have resigned since last year.
Different schools have different frequencies and timings of MTP (Meet-the-Parents Session). Some schools hold the first MTP on the first week of Term 1, some hold their first MTP during March holidays.
My suggestion to parents who want to communicate with teachers is to email them directly or call the school office to enquire about school's calender-of-events.
Usually the school diary will have a calendar-of-events, however take note that changes can sometimes occur, and parents & students will be notified through official letters. The problem is, students sometimes can misplace the letters and not passing to their parents; and teachers are not aware this is happening.
Regular communication between parents and teachers is highly encouraged. Pls do not have the mindset that teachers calling means bad news. I, for one example, call parents once in a while to tell them the improvements of their child, as well as update them some school matters. -
mama_mia:
eMail sent was met with no reply.
On this, i want to reiterate that it is more of the commitment of the teachers rather than the brand of the school with regards to communications. So far all my inquiries to the teachers of my boy's neighbourhood school are reverted promptly (1-2 days) either by reply email or a phone call.
What I did is that for the first email, I usually ensure that the email is cc to a third 'related' party...that'll put some pressure on the addressed party to respond
. When i had gotten the teachers' attention/prompt response, thank them in return and from then on, no more cc to 3rd party. 
Does primary school MTP session involve the students? I don't feel quite comfy highlighting my concerns to the teacher in front of him. -
jedamum:
mama_mia:
eMail sent was met with no reply.
On this, i want to reiterate that it is more of the commitment of the teachers rather than the brand of the school with regards to communications. So far all my inquiries to the teachers of my boy's neighbourhood school are reverted promptly (1-2 days) either by reply email or a phone call.
What I did is that for the first email, I usually ensure that the email is cc to a third 'related' party...that'll put some pressure on the addressed party to respond . When i had gotten the teachers' attention/prompt response, thank them in return and from then on, no more cc to 3rd party.
Does primary school MTP session involve the students? I don't feel quite comfy highlighting my concerns to the teacher in front of him.
Wa...you are keeping late night like me. Well, usually the school does not stop us from bringing the kids, but like you, i do not like to bring mine for such session for the reason mentioned. -
jedamum:
On this, i want to reiterate that it is more of the commitment of the teachers rather than the brand of the school with regards to communications.
Yes, this is reali individual teacher's effort. jedamum:
Yup, usually there's no hard and fuss rule on the kids attendingDoes primary school MTP session involve the
students? I don't feel quite comfy highlighting my concerns to the
teacher in front of him.
PTC/MTP together with parent. For me, i like to have my daughter
around, cause the teachers go one-by-one on her progress and also
highlight the strength and weak areas in her report book based on the
results. The child can then hear directly from the teacher what she wants
to see done better the following term and that she has faith if the child
puts in more effort, the results will improve... Teachers have influence over
children/students especially the good inspiring ones and what is conveyed
on the day will carry some weight in the child's improvement process. If
there is something else in mind to highlight to the teacher other than the
grades and anything to do with lessons, homework (etc), i ensure hubs
makes time to come too. He'll take kiddie out from classroom and allow
for some time for me to share the issues with the teacher. And vice versa,
means he also does the asking while i can bring kiddie out to canteen or
something... Cause there's no other time parents can access school
grounds to meet the teacher in the flesh (in person) again after PTC/MTP.
If can also, not so easy...
For me most times nothing out of the ordinary to share with teacher.
Teachers always say, your daughter very quiet...
So, that can be the end of meeting liao.
Which is better... a child that has the normal all-hell-break-loose attitude
at home but fantastic student in school or the goodie-two-shoes at home
but the devil's horns come out in full force in school? Hehee..
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buds:
Thanks. Your point is very valid. As I will be attending the MTP session alone, I think I'll email the teachers separately to address concerns on issues that I may not want my boy to worry about and during the actual session, to just discuss on the general stuff.The child can then hear directly from the teacher what she wants
to see done better the following term
I am dealing with a very sensitive and thin-skin boy here.buds:
That depends...which is the true nature? Some kids are goodie-two-shoes at home only cos they want to invite less trouble from their parents and hence they hide their bad habits. Some kids are goodie-two-shoes at home cos that is their nature, but is naughty in school cos they may be provoked/humiliated and feels the lack of belonging to the school (eg the 'I-not-Stupid' boy in the show who help the mum fried noodles but did badly in school - the Table of Glory guy ah?Which is better... a child that has the normal all-hell-break-loose attitude
at home but fantastic student in school or the goodie-two-shoes at home
but the devil's horns come out in full force in school? Hehee..).
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