CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)

[Breadandmuffins]

[quote="champion31

I was just wondering if we can actually buy the uniforms on our own from the shop/tailor instead of going down to the school on the set dates - 24 or 26 Nov. A little more convenient - but I guess the school might be afraid that we buy slightly wrong colour etc… but it shouldn’t be if we’re buying from the actual shop/tailor the school is using. and is there a difference in blue for the various IJ schools, I cant tell, maybe for St. Nicholas, where its very slightly lighter blue I think[/quote]


Can call the supplier to check if can buy directly. I think st nic also using same supplier, "Magdalene" cos I saw it on the pinafore of my relative’s daughter from St Nic.

[janet88]

adel77:

Hi,


Anyone can advise me whether there will be CA and SA test for P1? As heard from my friends that some school do have CA and SA test conducted for P1.

I am reading the Parents Handbook. There is no CA nor SA for girls in P1/2...instead they are given 'formative assessments'. From P3 onwards, there is SA1 (30%) and SA2 (70% weightage).
CA1 is given at P6.

There is a vendor called 'Magdalene Sewing Centre' mentioned.
Tel no 6293-5840. Since it's mentioned in the handbook, I suppose the uniforms are accepted by IJ TP.

[adel77]

Thanks for the information, have not goes thru the parents handbook.


In this case, I should really find out more from the handbook itself.

[Berry123]

Hi Janet,

Did u received a list of words that Guppy mentioned before during orientation? Thanks.

[janet88]

Berry123:

Hi Janet,

Did u received a list of words that Guppy mentioned before during orientation? Thanks.

No. I went through the file of notes/handbooks hubby brought back but found no word list. However, principal mentioned gotta start reading this hols. There is also that Reading Recovery program...don't know what it's all about. Honestly, not really in the mood for anything related to school now.

[guppy]

Berry123:

Hi Janet,

Did u received a list of words that Guppy mentioned before during orientation? Thanks.

Hi Berry/Janet,

They must have changed their expectation. You can make your own list. It had prepositions, pronouns, colours, simple adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs. However, if a child can read on her own, she'll be able to spell most of the words easily except for those non-phonics words.

Wishing your girls a good learning journey at the school.

[janet88]

guppy:

Berry123:

Hi Janet,

Did u received a list of words that Guppy mentioned before during orientation? Thanks.

Hi Berry/Janet,

They must have changed their expectation. You can make your own list. It had prepositions, pronouns, colours, simple adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs. However, if a child can read on her own, she'll be able to spell most of the words easily except for those non-phonics words.

Wishing your girls a good learning journey at the school.

Hi Guppy,
Thank you for your introduction and valuable tips to P1 in CHIJ TP. As parents, we look forward to a fresh new start to formal schooling after 3/4 years in kindergarten. Hubby has a good impression of Mrs Tan, the principal. As for myself, I can't wait to see my daughter wearing that same uniform I once wore...it will be so exciting.

Have a great holiday and keep in touch. Once again, thank you.

[Berry123]

Hi Guppy,

Thank you very much.

[guppy]

Berry123:

Hi Guppy,

Thank you very much.

Hi Berry,

I just saw your pm to me but your id doesn't allow pm replies.

I can't find the 100 wordlist and it's most likely thrown away. Googled and found this website might be a good starting point

http://www.all-about-spelling.com/spelling-list-for-1st-grade.html

If your dd can't spell all the words by the time the year starts, don't need to worry too much. It happened with my own dd but gradually she picked it up on her own. She learnt from her own mistakes.

[noixlml]

Hi All,


So didn't get to see who is who last Friday cuz so rushed. Maybe we should PM one another for our hp numbers :). My hubby said the next time when there is orientation for our next girl, I am on my own. Our dear fren fell alseep amidst the talk from the principal des

BTW, anyone who has tried to buy the P1 books online may encounter a discrepancy in the \"Compulsory School Items List 2011\". Cuz our booklist states the cost is $18 but Pacific Bookstore system reflects $19.70.

Called them up to clarify and the staff told me to wait till after 2 pm today cuz the system is being updated thus that may have made some things screwy.