Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[VbusyMum]

VbusyMum:

Trapwithin:

Heard that there might be changes again. Might not be able to keep the P1 enbloc because of the diff level in Chinese. It seems like the whole thing is still very \"UNCONFIRMED\". So will let you guys keep me posted after tmr 4pm meeting.

What I understand is that still enbloc but there will be banding for Chinese (i.e. Kids will change class for Chinese). I can't attend cos not able to take leave so last miniute. My dh will attend. Keep u posted after briefing.

For p1 going to P2, it will be enbloc. There will be banding for Chinese. The top 120 in Chinese will move to higher Chinese (4classes) and the bottom (not sure how many will also move to another class). Those average in Chinese will stay in the class (prob some may need to move to fill size of class). The average Chinese will attend so called enrichment Chinese classes.

[Jennifer]

SO messy.

[Funx3]

periwinklejoy:

hi Janet p5 wil b named loyalty. My dd happy as it's short n sweet. My gal brought back a memo abt change of class names, summarized as follows....

Can't Help But Notice ....
Emphasis On Chinese ....
More Emphasis on Chinese .....
And Some More Emphasis on Chinese ....

What Exactly is Happening Here???? :?
Is PH CL and HCL Sliding ????

[Trapwithin]

VbusyMum:

For p1 going to P2, it will be enbloc. There will be banding for Chinese. The top 120 in Chinese will move to higher Chinese (4classes) and the bottom (not sure how many will also move to another class). Those average in Chinese will stay in the class (prob some may need to move to fill size of class). The average Chinese will attend so called enrichment Chinese classes.

Saw the report book. The mean for Chinese P1 is like 91.20. HOW to band CL with the top marks so close? :?

[janet88]

periwinklejoy:

E3:

:thankyou: Periwinklejoy!

No prob!

BTW Janet, my dd received the P5 booklist but my printer/scanner is down. If you don't mind, I will get my hub to scan and I can email to you on Thur nite.

Thanks and appreciate, but I managed to get hold of son's FT yesterday. She passed me the booklist, as well as son's stuff from his locker.

[janet88]

periwinklejoy:

janet_lee88:

I wonder what will be the name of son's class...if it's RESILIENCE or worse a long one like DETERMINATION...jelak. :faint:

hi Janet p5 wil b named loyalty. My dd happy as it's short n sweet. My gal brought back a memo abt change of class names, summarized as follows.

In 2011, wil intro form teacher guidance period to p3 to
p6. As part of Sap flagship program known as Chinese arts program, p1 to p2 wil b given extra exposure time in chin thru art n music periods conducted in chin. Objectives r to promote appreciation n understanding of chin culture n cn Lang. To give continuity, art n music periods wil b conducted in chin in p3 next year.

Sorry, brain rather slow. Son told me art and music lessons are conducted in CL since he was in P3. In SAP school, I was told there are equal number of hours conducted in both Eng and Chinese.
You mentioned P5 will be named Loyalty...but for which classes pls ?

Rather confusing. :?

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

janet_lee88:

You mentioned P5 will be named Loyalty...but for which classes pls ?

Rather confusing. :?

Pm you, Janet.

[janet88]

Hi E3,

Got it.
So the whole lot of P5s will be just given 1 name - Loyalty…interesting.

[verykiasu2010]

Funx3:

periwinklejoy:

hi Janet p5 wil b named loyalty. My dd happy as it's short n sweet. My gal brought back a memo abt change of class names, summarized as follows....

Can't Help But Notice ....
Emphasis On Chinese ....
More Emphasis on Chinese .....
And Some More Emphasis on Chinese ....

What Exactly is Happening Here???? :?
Is PH CL and HCL Sliding ????

is this the result ??

Nov 17, 2010
Why mark P3 paper by PSLE standard?
I AM the parent of a Primary 3 pupil in Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School and I question the practice of using Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) standard to grade the Primary 3 Higher Chinese examination paper.

When my daughter came home with her Higher Chinese Paper 2 answer paper on Monday, she was distraught. I found out she did not do well, scoring 39 out of 50. After I went through her paper, I discovered that there were actually three questions which deserved to be marked correct. I queried the school about this and the head of department called to explain that they were marked based on the PSLE scheme of marking.

My daughter was penalised for writing in an informal tone for her sentence construction question. The other issue was in her comprehension; she got the first part of a two-part question correct, but did not pick the exact portion of the passage to substantiate her answer, and was penalised for it.

The school's practice of preparing pupils for the PSLE early is commendable, but it should be a gradual introduction of standards. Such disheartening results in the name of following the PSLE marking scheme is counter-productive.

As parents, we are already finding it hard to motivate our daughter to take an interest in Chinese. We are language educators and specialists ourselves, yet we are also struggling against the prevailing English-speaking environment to excite her about Chinese.

Tan Tong Jen

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_603942.html

[Funx3]

Funx3:

Is PH CL and HCL Sliding ????

OR PH is Trying to Groom the Students to B the FIRST \"XIAO ZHUANG-YUAN\" School in S'pore????

:lol: :lol: