Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[janet88]

Actually I feel that teachers should explain some of questions which commonly appear in exam papers.


In P4 SA2 Section B, there is this question. What are the 2 advantages of using electromagnets over permanent magnets in the magnetic levitation train ?

Answer from teacher (according to PSLE standard
i) We can control the strength of the electromagnets.
ii) We can switch on and off the electricity when we want the train to stop or move.

[Funx3]

Had a Discussion with PH Teacher this Morning on the Subject of Class Renaming ....


Confirmed P6 is Gonna B Named Resilience ....
And Other Levels R Gonna to B Named according to the 5 Values ....
And the Students R Gonna B Educated In Each of the Named Year's Values, They Say that this is More Meaningful than Charity, Faith, etc but the Students R Not Really Being Taught Relevant In-Depth Values of the Class NameSake ....
Charity Students R Not Really Charitable, etc ....

And Yes, the Top Classes R Gonna B \"HIDDEN\" somewhere in the 10 or 11 Classes, Probably they will change the Class Numbering for Top Classes Every Year ....

My Feeling is This is Gonna B Effective for those in P1, Or Probably P2, where Level Position Has Not Been Publicised in The Report Books Before ....

For Other Levels, Just Look at where the Year End Top 10 Students are placed in which Class - AND the PUZZLE is SOLVED, \"WE KNOW WHICH IS the TOP CLASS!\"

:lol: :lol:

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Funx3:

My Feeling is This is Gonna B Effective for those in P1, Or Probably P2, where Level Position Has Not Been Publicised in The Report Books Before ....

You are right about effectiveness for this year's P1 to P2 as they will be going en-bloc. The top 10 award recipients with still be together with their current classmates. The P2s to P3s will be banded and like what u had said of other levels, the kids will ultimately know the top class by identifying the top 10 scorers.

[markfch]

I nearly choked on my coffee when I was reading the ST sports section just now. Apparently PH just won the inaugural inter-school equestrian event.


I would naturally associate equestrian with more 'katang' schs like ACS, SJI. Didn't know PH getting to be so atas (in jest only) .

Since winning helps to build up character traits & sch identity, my heartfelt congrats to the equestrian team for making the sch proud.

[markfch]

E3:

Funx3:

My Feeling is This is Gonna B Effective for those in P1, Or Probably P2, where Level Position Has Not Been Publicised in The Report Books Before ....

You are right about effectiveness for this year's P1 to P2 as they will be going en-bloc. The top 10 award recipients with still be together with their current classmates. The P2s to P3s will be banded and like what u had said of other levels, the kids will ultimately know the top class by identifying the top 10 scorers.

I'm sure I'm not the only klutz here who's totally lost on what's happening in PH. The rapid changes being proposed & then the constant backtracking makes ambigiuous reading to me. To cut a long story short, this is what I gathered.

a) All classes will be renamed (Integrity .... Resilience). No more CH, FA etc.

b) En-bloc from P1 to P2. Streaming only at end-P2.

c) No level ranking up to at least P2 (better still if no class ranking at all).

d) Criterion to stream students from P3 onwards will only be finalized in mid-Dec. Could be S-banding as mentioned by E3.

Am I correct?

To sidetrack a bit, yesterday during P1 orientation P mentioned that with most PH teachers being female & under 40, disruption due to maternity leave is going to remain as part & parcel of sch life. By being upfront about it, I think she's trying to preempt future parents' complaints about the constant change of teachers.

[Trapwithin]

markfch:

To sidetrack a bit, yesterday during P1 orientation P mentioned that with most PH teachers being female & under 40, disruption due to maternity leave is going to remain as part & parcel of sch life. By being upfront about it, I think she's trying to preempt future parents' complaints about the constant change of teachers.

She said that in last yr P1 Orientation too. Just a caveat, I guess.

[janet88]

I'm still trying to figure out how classes will be differentiated now that there is no more Faith, Grace, Kindness etc...so if whole level of P6 is Resilience or P5 Loyalty, then how do the kids know which class is theirs ? :?


Sorry if I missed earlier posts as I was busy attending to son...post-op care. Would like some advice as I wish to wrap some of the textbooks and label them. Thanks in advance.

I understand the part about the female teachers who will take time off for maternity leave since most are of child-bearing age...my son has a replacement FT when his FT went off for maternity leave in July. Fortunately, both FT are equally caring and taught the class well.

What I cannot tolerate is the relief teacher who takes over when the teacher is sick for a period of time...of course falling ill is part and parcel of life too...son's CL teacher had chickenpox and was on MC for 2 weeks...during that period of time, my son told me the relief teacher just sat in the class and didn't do anything. That was in late August.

[Funx3]

janet_lee88:

I'm still trying to figure out how classes will be differentiated now that there is no more Faith, Grace, Kindness etc...so if whole level of P6 is Resilience or P5 Loyalty, then how do the kids know which class is theirs ? :?


Sorry if I missed earlier posts as I was busy attending to son...post-op care. Would like some advice as I wish to wrap some of the textbooks and label them. Thanks in advance.

Unofficially, from the Conversation I Had with PH Teacher on Fri, Gonna B in Numbers ....
Probably something like Loyalty 5/1, 5/2, ....
But Of Course Better to Wait for Almighty's Letter in Mid-Dec ....
Probably Best to \"SCHEDULE\" the Wrapping / Labeling of Books Till Then ....
No Hurry - la ....
:lol: :lol:

[Funx3]

markfch:

To sidetrack a bit, yesterday during P1 orientation P mentioned that with most PH teachers being female & under 40, disruption due to maternity leave is going to remain as part & parcel of sch life. By being upfront about it, I think she's trying to preempt future parents' complaints about the constant change of teachers.

Hi Mark,

Care to Share what CCA P is selling During the Orientation?
TIA.

[markfch]

Funx3:

Hi Mark,

Care to Share what CCA P is selling During the Orientation?
TIA.

There was an exhibition on chinese & indian dances followed by a short speech by some of the girls on why dancing is fun. PH won gold in inter-sch competition for both dance events recently. So I guess this is the fad at the moment. But it's only for gals.

Maybe next yr PH will bring a horse to perform on stage in order to promote equestrian. Maybe even get the horse to say why it likes equestrian :rotflmao:.

Would like ds to join scouts though. Always thought that joining scouts will build character but I think PH doesn't offer it as an cca.