Nan Chiau Primary
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timtim:
Ok, I checked up personally with the staff there. She said this yr's orientation does not require students to wear uniform, unlike past yrs when the orientation is 2 days. Is it true? Any parents can ascertain this fact? She said sch will send out letter soon.mrswongtuition:
[quote=\"timtim\"]Anyone received letter to buy uniforms and things? Already so late and no letter yet, NCPS really terribly slow...yet still requires students to wear uni on 22 Nov. Sigh.
Get used to it. Even the notices for temporary suspension of enrichment classes by vendors (managed by Alumni) comes late. Really late. So late that many parents were very upset because their kids missed the classes (no make up lesson) and many vendors were not even kept in the loop (and the enrichment teachers were either overseas or already had other things planned)!
I went there to get uni and shoe first instead of waiting for the letter. Good also that there's no one there yet and I get the full attention to let my son try out diff sizes. I also paid for the name tag as sch as pre-ordered for all P1 children.
Any parents know if student is allowed to wear velcro-type shoe? I find the school's laces shoe a bit troublesome and I have to spend time teaching him how to tie it (some more the laces must be NCPS one bearing its name).[/quote]Perhaps 2 days is for the registration, purchase of bks, uniforms etc?
NCPS laces is stated in the sch rules hor:
http://www.ncps.moe.edu.sg/Boy_attire.pdf
http://www.ncps.moe.edu.sg/Girl_attire.pdf
Anyway, we taught DS1 to double-tie them & he usually just slips the shoes on & off w/o touching the laces & I'll check once a while to c if they r still secure. -
Vevey:
Wow! This is BAD!!
i totally agree! they operate based on their own timeline, with scant consideration of parents/guardians' need to have slightly advanced notice to make the necessary arrangement. the cancellation for my son's alumni's enrichment class earlier in the year came so late (via an sms which I never received but was reflected in her outbox). i took my child there and realised that the class was cancelled for good. I was not the only parent there with the kids. Another child was dropped off by the mum and I loaned him my phone to call his mum to pick him. Obviously, the message wasn't passed through to all!DoDo_DoDo:
[quote=\"mrswongtuition\"]
Get used to it. Even the notices for temporary suspension of enrichment classes by vendors (managed by Alumni) comes late. Really late. So late that many parents were very upset because their kids missed the classes (no make up lesson) and many vendors were not even kept in the loop (and the enrichment teachers were either overseas or already had other things planned)!
Still dare to ask us to feedback abt vendors.
How come didn't ask us to feedback abt the teachers?
[/quote]BTW, it's the ALUMNI OFFICE that's the prob for this case. Not the vendors because we were not kept in the loop till very last minute too!
E.g. Originally, they told us 23/11/10 is near exams, so no lessons.
Then, on 15/11/10, they suddenly come and tell us (while I was having lesson with the students) that there is lesson on 23/11/10, no lesson on 30/11/10. With such last minute notice, I informed all the students and expected them to pass the message to the parents since Alumni office did not give us any letters to give out on the spot.
Then, on 23/11/10, many of my students did not turn up. Why? The parents did not trust what the kids said, expected letters from Alumni. If it was told to me earlier, I would have prepared a note for parents! Then on 23/11/10, Alumni distributed a note to inform parents that there's no lesson on 30/11/10. A little too late cos so many students were not present that day? And for the enrichment classes, there's no make up lesson or pro-rated fees. If you miss, you lose out! -
Vevey:
Perhaps 2 days is for the registration, purchase of bks, uniforms etc?
Ok, I checked up personally with the staff there. She said this yr's orientation does not require students to wear uniform, unlike past yrs when the orientation is 2 days. Is it true? Any parents can ascertain this fact? She said sch will send out letter soon.timtim:
[quote=\"mrswongtuition\"]
Get used to it. Even the notices for temporary suspension of enrichment classes by vendors (managed by Alumni) comes late. Really late. So late that many parents were very upset because their kids missed the classes (no make up lesson) and many vendors were not even kept in the loop (and the enrichment teachers were either overseas or already had other things planned)!
I went there to get uni and shoe first instead of waiting for the letter. Good also that there's no one there yet and I get the full attention to let my son try out diff sizes. I also paid for the name tag as sch as pre-ordered for all P1 children.
Any parents know if student is allowed to wear velcro-type shoe? I find the school's laces shoe a bit troublesome and I have to spend time teaching him how to tie it (some more the laces must be NCPS one bearing its name).
NCPS laces is stated in the sch rules hor:
http://www.ncps.moe.edu.sg/Boy_attire.pdf
http://www.ncps.moe.edu.sg/Girl_attire.pdf
Anyway, we taught DS1 to double-tie them & he usually just slips the shoes on & off w/o touching the laces & I'll check once a while to c if they r still secure.[/quote]Thought I was told velcro also can. Nevermind, think better teach him how to tie himself than depend on others. I'll double check during orientation. I also thought of tying it permanently and just slip in but wouldn't it be too tight? Also, what if it get untied? So better make sure he knows how to tie it. I just have to spend some time and energy to teach....
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hi tim tim,
actually no need to worry too much. i recall fretting my head off last year on whether my kid knows how to tie the laces since he has always been wearing velcro sandals/shoes. so we got him to practise tying after we got the shoes. turned out much better than expected - he mastered in after a few tries. so i suppose we ought to have the confidence in our kids that they can do it
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DoDo_DoDo:
Ya, hv to let them practise. Next time army boots no velcro leh. :lol:hi tim tim,
actually no need to worry too much. i recall fretting my head off last year on whether my kid knows how to tie the laces since he has always been wearing velcro sandals/shoes. so we got him to practise tying after we got the shoes. turned out much better than expected - he mastered in after a few tries. so i suppose we ought to have the confidence in our kids that they can do it
OT, but chanced upon this just ytd:
http://www.ichild.com.sg/user_school/231/school/School_news/20108231023.html -
mrswongtuition:
Some mix-ups in ur dates above? Shld b Oct? I'm surprised that NCPS' exam is after PSLE marking days when most sch already finished exams. Always been like that? Then next yr can't go hols during PSLE marking days le.
BTW, it's the ALUMNI OFFICE that's the prob for this case. Not the vendors because we were not kept in the loop till very last minute too!Vevey:
Wow! This is BAD!!
Still dare to ask us to feedback abt vendors.
How come didn't ask us to feedback abt the teachers?
E.g. Originally, they told us 23/11/10 is near exams, so no lessons.
Then, on 15/11/10, they suddenly come and tell us (while I was having lesson with the students) that there is lesson on 23/11/10, no lesson on 30/11/10. With such last minute notice, I informed all the students and expected them to pass the message to the parents since Alumni office did not give us any letters to give out on the spot.
Then, on 23/11/10, many of my students did not turn up. Why? The parents did not trust what the kids said, expected letters from Alumni. If it was told to me earlier, I would have prepared a note for parents! Then on 23/11/10, Alumni distributed a note to inform parents that there's no lesson on 30/11/10. A little too late cos so many students were not present that day? And for the enrichment classes, there's no make up lesson or pro-rated fees. If you miss, you lose out!
Your students' parents can still feedback abt the lack of systems/coordination regarding the Alumni's program.
Didn't know u r teaching enrichment in NCPS too. KPO here, but what course? -
3G Abacus
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mrswongtuition:
3G Abacus
Oh, think my neighbour's 2 kids r taking that!
She has good comment abt the course but too bad DS1 had no interest when we chanced upon a Chinese demo at SKCC sometime ago. Actually I also \"caught no ball\" then. :oops:
Is yours conducted in English? -
Uni and shoes can buy already? can go in to the school & buy first? No restriction? :? I still keep thinking must wait till orientation.
School admin staff said letters posted out and we can expect to receive this week or early next week.. not friendly tone (as usual)....
keep thinking whether have sent my son to the wrong school... hmmm..quite disappointing -
chadax:
Hi Chadax,Uni and shoes can buy already? can go in to the school & buy first? No restriction? :? I still keep thinking must wait till orientation.
School admin staff said letters posted out and we can expect to receive this week or early next week.. not friendly tone (as usual)....
keep thinking whether have sent my son to the wrong school... hmmm..quite disappointing
Yes, you can. I brought DS to the sch to buy the uniform & shoes already. DS is very big sized for his age so I hv to get it early and send the uniform for alteration.
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