Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[markfch]

E3:

markfch:

KPO here, does anyone know which GEP sch did comfy choose in the end?

I know I know...but why don't u ask her yourself? Heard GEP school posting will be out tomorrow?

Teng teng teng teng. Would the parent of comfy's dd please come to the PH thread to reply as my query is causing obstruction to other people queries.

Always interesting to hear from a parent's perspective how the decision process was finalized.

[janet88]

S6169:

Jennifer:

Anyone bou the new sch uniform n PE attire? I heard the material is different. Boy's shirt is thicker and PE t-shirt is a dry fit type.

i bought the new uniform and the PE t-shirt for my son several month ago.
yes, boy's shirt is thicker but I think PE t-shirt is not 100% cotton.

Saw the PE tee the other day...no longer the 100% cotton type. Will not be buying anymore tees bcos I don't think the new ones will be sweat absorbent.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

I was wondering how chinese class names will be assigned to the new class names? At current, the chinese class names are quite appropriately tagged, e.g Charity is 爱心, Faith is 信心, Grace is 恩典, Humility is 谦卑, Joy is 喜乐, Kindness is 良善, Loyalty is 忠诚.


With the new class names, will P1 Integrity become 正直, P2 Respect, 尊敬, P3 Responsibility, 责任, P4 Teamwork, 合作, and P6 Resilience, 弹性 ..boing...boing...boing?

:?

Looking forward to the notification letters in Dec. I hope they put in the Chinese class names, shall see how it's like.

[janet88]

My son was advised to drop HCL and take normal CL next year (P5). This has bugged me for a while...some friends advice is that HCL will help the child with CL as it's like 补充. However, son's CL teacher told me he has no interest in CL and to continuing with HCL at P5 will be even tougher on him.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

janet_lee88:

My son was advised to drop HCL and take normal CL next year (P5). This has bugged me for a while...some friends advice is that HCL will help the child with CL as it's like 补充. However, son's CL teacher told me he has no interest in CL and to continuing with HCL at P5 will be even tougher on him.

Janet, HCL is helpful for applying to SAP and IP schools, distinction in HCL earns him 3 marks, Merit 2 marks, Pass 1 mark. Do you think it'll be helpful for your son? I beg to differ with what your friends think. HCL may help those who are very good and have strong foundation in CL, in which it will enrich, not supplement. If your son has no interest in CL, then taking up HCL might backfire. Furthermore, the standard of CL is already quite high since P1 and if your son has been coping well, then no probs in taking up HCL. If not, then drop it. PH leaves no room for catching up, especially at P5. If he can work hard and focus better with just CL, he can still do well for PSLE. Look at the big picture.

[janet88]

E3:

janet_lee88:

My son was advised to drop HCL and take normal CL next year (P5). This has bugged me for a while...some friends advice is that HCL will help the child with CL as it's like 补充. However, son's CL teacher told me he has no interest in CL and to continuing with HCL at P5 will be even tougher on him.

Janet, HCL is helpful for applying to SAP and IP schools, distinction in HCL earns him 3 marks, Merit 2 marks, Pass 1 mark. Do you think it'll be helpful for your son? I beg to differ with what your friends think. HCL may help those who are very good and have strong foundation in CL, in which it will enrich, not supplement. If your son has no interest in CL, then taking up HCL might backfire. Furthermore, the standard of CL is already quite high since P1 and if your son has been coping well, then no probs in taking up HCL. If not, then drop it. PH leaves no room for catching up, especially at P5. If he can work hard and focus better with just CL, he can still do well for PSLE. Look at the big picture.

Hi E3,
I appreciate your advice...rather stressed whether to let him continue HCL or not. His CL teacher told me P5 will be tough and to expect 20 marks drop. I can expect his results to dip next year esp CA1.
PH is not a school which gives time and space to catch up. So I'll drop it since he has no interest in the subject. THANKS

[LE ANN]

janet_lee88:

My son was advised to drop HCL and take normal CL next year (P5). This has bugged me for a while...some friends advice is that HCL will help the child with CL as it's like 补充. However, son's CL teacher told me he has no interest in CL and to continuing with HCL at P5 will be even tougher on him.

This was exactly what I thought when I ticked my P5 next year to do HCL but his FT called to re-consider my decisions. FT mentioned that if he does HCL next year, more periods will be channelled to do HCL and lesses time for other subjects. That's how it goes in PH. This may greatly his other subjects. After some thoughts, i decided to drop his HCL and let him focus his other subjects but not too sure whether decisions are correctly made where he will definitely not placed in top few classes......

[Jennifer]

Anyone not buying the 2011 Student Handbook?


Over the past 3 years, we placed an order for this book. Now considering not ordering for 2011.

I dun like the ring binding, pages are torn too easily, the cover page becomes like kiam chye by mid year.

I remembered my elder boy lost his and was not instructed to replace => not compulsory item?

[Happy Mama]

I heard from some parents that some classes were already notifed verbally. But I have not received my DD's though.

E3:

I was wondering how chinese class names will be assigned to the new class names? At current, the chinese class names are quite appropriately tagged, e.g Charity is 爱心, Faith is 信心, Grace is 恩典, Humility is 谦卑, Joy is 喜乐, Kindness is 良善, Loyalty is 忠诚.

With the new class names, will P1 Integrity become 正直, P2 Respect, 尊敬, P3 Responsibility, 责任, P4 Teamwork, 合作, and P6 Resilience, 弹性 ..boing...boing...boing?

:?

Looking forward to the notification letters in Dec. I hope they put in the Chinese class names, shall see how it's like.

[Happy Mama]

Jennifer:

Anyone not buying the 2011 Student Handbook?


Over the past 3 years, we placed an order for this book. Now considering not ordering for 2011.

I dun like the ring binding, pages are torn too easily, the cover page becomes like kiam chye by mid year.

I remembered my elder boy lost his and was not instructed to replace => not compulsory item?

Jennifer, I went to the bookshop today but the 2011 Student Handbook is out of stock. Wonder when it will be available.