Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

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janet_lee88:

My son's op went well...at least the worst is finally over...he was discharged yesterday and now resting at home. Now on soft diet.

Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Good to hear that all went well. Now be blessed with quick recovery.

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Jennifer:

That day you went, did she explain the reason why the proposed change in class names and ranking methodology? How is she implementing the other aspects of remedial lessons, making sure a class size of 40 is taken care of? I hope she has good plans in place, else can be opening up another set of problems.

Hope your elder ds is better today. Mrs Foo did not keep the parents for very long and she started on time.

Her reason for the proposed change was to improve the morale of the kids. As for the ranking methodology, she felt the abilities of the top 2 classes and the next 2 top classes are similar, so the S-banding was kept to S-80-S-80 instead of S-160. According to her, there is no change in the way kids were S-banded for the remaining classes. Therefore, we did not talk about how remedial lessons would be conducted, so the new set of problems is supposedly non-existent. Teachers will continue to conduct lessons as per normal, using their current procedures.

Btw, she mentioned she put all her BEST teachers in the P6, like her HODs. This is one serious misconception that she has, ya?

[Jennifer]

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Btw, she mentioned she put all her BEST teachers in the P6, like her HODs. This is one serious misconception that she has, ya?

Usu. the HODs are assigned to the weaker P6 classes, think it is to maintain the overall passes %

BUT HODs are quite busy. Like the C5 my elder boy was in for the 1st semester P6, the CL HOD sometimes was absent due to other official duties and a relief teacher will take over the lesson.

Foundation shld be built from lower levels, by the time a more experienced teacher takes over the class, there might be too much to catch up and the pupil's morale is already low.

Think the children are better off doing the foundation building via tuition/parents' coaching instead of relying on the sch teachers.

Was there a Q&A session?

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E3:

Btw, she mentioned she put all her BEST teachers in the P6, like her HODs. This is one serious misconception that she has, ya?

Ha! ha!, I like the way you say this. If the P has visited this thread, she would not have say that. Seeing how the HOD(sci,math) set or approve the SA papers, really let one feel frustrated and puzzled.

[Jennifer]

comfy:

E3:

Btw, she mentioned she put all her BEST teachers in the P6, like her HODs. This is one serious misconception that she has, ya?

Ha! ha!, I like the way you say this. If the P has visited this thread, she would not have say that. Seeing how the HOD(sci,math) set or approve the SA papers, really let one feel frustrated and puzzled.

This year, PH does not hv a Maths HOD. If I remember correctly, the ex-VP was the HOD, she retired last year. Now only a Maths Level Head- Mdm Leow.

Sci HOD :lol:

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Jennifer:

Think the children are better off doing the foundation building via tuition/parents' coaching instead of relying on the sch teachers.

After two years into PHPPS and talks with teachers during PT sessions, I have practised this method and this has reduced much anxiety and frustration. Cannot wait until P5 and P6, then take action.

[janet88]

I’m happy with the teachers…they are doing a good job…no need to assign HODs to the classes…esp that HOD for Science.


Foundation is critical at P1 and P2. At P6, it’s too late for anything. My son’s FT asked me to revise P3/4 Science topics with him during the holidays as P5/6 is built on that…basically never forget the foundation.
School teachers must do their job and not assume all the kids have enrichment…parents also gotta coach their kids and not pass their responsibility entirely to the teachers…2 way traffic.

So what if ALMIGHTY puts all her best teachers or HODs in P6, it’s too late for any miracle. In fact, putting these best teachers at P5 is also considered late.

[Funx3]

Jennifer:

E3:

Btw, she mentioned she put all her BEST teachers in the P6, like her HODs. This is one serious misconception that she has, ya?

BUT HODs are quite busy. Like the C5 my elder boy was in for the 1st semester P6, the CL HOD sometimes was absent due to other official duties and a relief teacher will take over the lesson.

More Often than Not, My Gal's Class, which has the DUBIOUS Honours of being Assigned the HOD SC in P5, see Him Sailing Past the Class, Rather Than Teaching in Class ....
So the Class Got Another Free Period-lor ....

Too busy with HOD Duties, etc, Apparently.

So, What Does Almighty Mean by putting BEST teacher like HODs in P6?
Give the Children More Time to Revise on their Own? :?

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comfy:

E3:

Btw, she mentioned she put all her BEST teachers in the P6, like her HODs. This is one serious misconception that she has, ya?

Ha! ha!, I like the way you say this.

Hehe...telepathy.... :hugs:

The school conducted interviews for Math HOD this year. Apparently, the VP was not making things easy. Then again, she had to been really stringent in her selection for the good of the school.

[janet88]

ALMIGHTY has this mentality that her HODS are top grade quality...well maybe some are, but obviously doesn't know her HOD for Science is NOT.


HODs may not necessarily conduct lessons given the amt of paper work to be done...so their assigned classes are given more free periods.
So it is LESS TEACHING MORE LEARNING ??? :?