Nan Chiau Primary

[mrswongtuition]

For Badminton it's true that if you do not join from P1, they will not accept for school team. It's stated clearly in the Alumni Program book.

[mrswongtuition]

timtim:

For P1, any idea when will we get the student pass and time table? I actually expected it to be on orientation day today, 22 Nov.

Timetable should be during the first week of school.

For student pass, it usually arrives in Jan - Mar. Depends on how fast the school arranges for the photographer to come in and take their pics, then send them over to the EZ-Link office.
Some schools as parents to submit passport photos which they will use as the student pass photos, those schools usually receive their cards earlier.

[kellytang]

Hi, anyone knows when do we need to submit the weekend program application form? Dun tell me is today :idea:

[mrswongtuition]

kellytang:

Hi, anyone knows when do we need to submit the weekend program application form? Dun tell me is today :idea:

You mean to sign up for the different enrichment programs available by the Alumni?

Preferably is TODAY as it is based on first come first serve basis (most classes we have a limit of how many students/classes we are opening). E.g. For 3G abacus, we are opening 2 classes and the 10am class was almost full when I left today at around 12.30pm.

However, you can still sign up this SATURDAY or SUNDAY by heading down to NCPS. There will be a table with a friendly volunteer outside the Alumni office to collect the form and payment.

[kellytang]

ok tks so much for e reply, will try to go down this sat

[sc88]

Suaku_mum:

Tks for the feedback on the enrichment courses


Went to Orientation Day at the sch today; the performance by the students were great. DS had an assessment done in his new classroom and returned with a letter advising us to sign him up for English enrichment.

No harm to let him try for the English Enrichment course as to let your DS to adapt to the new school environment. Mostly the class will start in Dec till end of Dec before school holidays over. Later, the alumni will called u to check whether u still like to continue studying.

For my case, I chose not to continue . Depends on individual at later dates.

[timtim]

mrswongtuition:

timtim:

For P1, any idea when will we get the student pass and time table? I actually expected it to be on orientation day today, 22 Nov.

Timetable should be during the first week of school.

For student pass, it usually arrives in Jan - Mar. Depends on how fast the school arranges for the photographer to come in and take their pics, then send them over to the EZ-Link office.
Some schools as parents to submit passport photos which they will use as the student pass photos, those schools usually receive their cards earlier.

Thanks. I also find there's lack of admin info during Orientation. Like what are we suppose to bring on 1st day of school? What if child fall sick during school days? There should be Q&A session but there isn't.

[timtim]

mrswongtuition:

For Badminton it's true that if you do not join from P1, they will not accept for school team. It's stated clearly in the Alumni Program book.

I am quite confused. Is the Badminton by PSG during weekends an enrichment or schools's CCA? Thought CCA should be by school and is free? How to join the school's badminton team? When are we supposed to sign up?

[sc88]

timtim:

mrswongtuition:

For Badminton it's true that if you do not join from P1, they will not accept for school team. It's stated clearly in the Alumni Program book.

I am quite confused. Is the Badminton by PSG during weekends an enrichment or schools's CCA? Thought CCA should be by school and is free? How to join the school's badminton team? When are we supposed to sign up?

What I understand from the alumni is that you join the alumni first better in primary 1 onwards, then the school will select those \"Best\" student under CCA when they are in Primary 3.

My son likes choir but was told that Primary 3 then have , they have to be selected too for them to be under school CCA. I believes those students under CCA is for those What so call for BEST Students only. :?

[mrswongtuition]

timtim:

Thanks. I also find there's lack of admin info during Orientation. Like what are we suppose to bring on 1st day of school? What if child fall sick during school days? There should be Q&A session but there isn't.

I'm not too sure about NCPS's normal operations but from my experience teaching in other schools:
1. 1st day of school: Pencil Case, School Diary (or handbook), Water Bottle, some money or lunch box.
2. If your child is sick, call the school's GO to ask them to pass a message to the form teacher. Give your child's name and class.

sc88:

timtim:

[quote=\"mrswongtuition\"]For Badminton it's true that if you do not join from P1, they will not accept for school team. It's stated clearly in the Alumni Program book.

I am quite confused. Is the Badminton by PSG during weekends an enrichment or schools's CCA? Thought CCA should be by school and is free? How to join the school's badminton team? When are we supposed to sign up?

What I understand from the alumni is that you join the alumni first better in primary 1 onwards, then the school will select those \"Best\" student under CCA when they are in Primary 3.

My son likes choir but was told that Primary 3 then have , they have to be selected too for them to be under school CCA. I believes those students under CCA is for those What so call for BEST Students only. :?[/quote]The thing about CCA now is that there are 2 groups:
Competition (school team) and recreational (non-school team)

For school team, they will choose the 'best' or those who have more talent or training.

As such, for badminton, they would prefer students who have been training since P1 as they need not 'retrain' the students in P3. Can send them for competitions straight away.

Also, NOT ALL CCAs ARE FREE!
Please take note!
Depending on the school and how they allocate their funds, certain CCAs still require payment.

For example (this is the case in a another school I was teaching in), the instructor fees and maintenance of instruments costs more than what the school budgetted. Therefore, the students are required to pay 'fees' (around $8/mth). This was told to them UPFRONT, before they join the CCA. Also, some schools believe that it is a 'deterent' for those who want to join for FUN, then give up after a while (after the school has invested so much in training the child).

They need 'talented' students to join their CCAs and help the school win awards to increase the school's reputation. It's a fact, even in secondary schools. It's a matter of the CCA choosing you, not the other way round.