Corporation Primary

[Kabby]

ExpatMom:

Hello again.


They sent home a list of what books needed to be packed during the first week of class. Do most of those books get left in a locker at school? Is that why they are to bring different books every day?

@tjm - I checked out the Deuter backpacks. They are definitely good quality bags, so I think I'll take your advice and just let him pick out the color. With all of these books, you're right. Function definitely needs to outweigh form.

hihi!
MOst of the books are kept at home actually. I received a similar list last yr.

Apparently they said the 1st week involved a lot of talks, tours etc, so the kids do not follow their normal timetable. Hence the list ells us what the kids are to bring. I asked my son everyday last week. realised it is just a rough guide?
or at least, his tr didnt use all that he was asked to bring.
They were told to write their names and some were kept by the tr in the cabinet in the classroom.

So far no lockers that i know of...

yay to your son for his new bag!

[ExpatMom]

Champion:

ExpatMom:

Btw, may I check do you get to know your child FT during the orientation day?

What does \"FT\" stand for?

[ExpatMom]

tjm:

MOst of the books are kept at home actually. I received a similar list last yr.

Oh wow... so the kids are always told at school what they need to bring for the next day? Or will they eventually have a regular schedule for what books they need to bring on which days?

tjm:

So far no lockers that i know of...

Then what were those cabinets outside of the classrooms for? I thought they looked like lockers. That's surprising that they don't use lockers, especially considering how many books the kids have.

tjm:

yay to your son for his new bag! will your dd want one too?
my ds2 was asking, he can't wait to go to cps cos he thinks going there means getting lots of new stuff - bag, stationery, water bottle, uniforms, shoes etc...

Hehe yes my dd wanted a new bag too, but she already has plenty of bags already. I did get her a new water bottle though.

[ExpatMom]

ExpatMom:

Champion:

Btw, may I check do you get to know your child FT during the orientation day?

What does \"FT\" stand for?

If you mean the teacher, I really didn't have a chance to talk with her since I had my hands full with the paperwork, getting books, etc. By the time I picked up my son from the classroom, he was the 2nd to the last student left in the classroom.

[Kabby]

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[Kabby]

ExpatMom:

Oh wow... so the kids are always told at school what they need to bring for the next day? Or will they eventually have a regular schedule for what books they need to bring on which days?

Then what were those cabinets outside of the classrooms for? I thought they looked like lockers. That's surprising that they don't use lockers, especially considering how many books the kids have.

Only the 1st week, for the special schedule.
Towards the end of the 1st week, they get the regular timetable, and then the kids pack according to what subjects they have in the day. But I've since learnt that the Social studies, music and art trs hardly use the Textbooks, it seems. either that or maybe my ds was not paying attention? he hardly brings those books.

i didn't notice any lockers, but maybe you are right.

generally most pri sch kids in Sg have bags that are way too heavy for their own good. even those schs with lockers, my friends say their kids still like to bring all the books to sch and back. like sometimes there is a lot of HW or sth.

that is not a good thing of course.

[Champion]

LKVM:

I am back from the vacation and thinking of going to school soon to get all the details... reading from all the updates looks like all had fun during the orientation...

Hello Hello! Welcome Back :celebrate:
Yes, reading from what other P1 parents wrote here seem all are happy and enjoy during the orientation day.

I went to buy my gal's textbooks & other stationery yesterday. Whoa - come P3, there is one more subject - Science and I brought along one recycle bag still it is very heavy :lol:. Went to the general office, wanna kapoh to find out my gal FT for next year but the admin staff said that it hasn't being finalise :roll: .Guess have to wait till the 1st day of school then will be able to know lioa.

[Champion]

[quote]Thanks for the welcome... btw any idea wat time the office is open? Is it opened on Saturday?[/quote]
I think during school holidays, the general office is opened from 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. As for Saturday, I am not too sure - maybe you can give them a call 1st.

[Champion]

[quote]btw good news bout the PSLE is very nice to hear :celebrate:[/quote]
Yes, I am happy for the school and the P6s. Heard a lot of comments that this year PSLE papers are tough and am so glad that CPS P6s done well :congrats:

I strongly believe besides the students' hard work, the teachers also put in a lot of effort to coach & guide them. Kudos to the teachers in CPS too!

[ExpatMom]

tjm:

but generally most pri sch kids in Sg have bags that are way too heavy for their own good. even those schs with lockers, my friends say their kids still like to bring all the books to sch and back. like sometimes there is a lot of HW or sth.


that is not a good thing of course, but once again, seems like an inevitable evil.

Well, it could be worse. Back home, my niece comes back from school with no homework. What little they give her, she finishes at school. At least here, kids are getting an education.

If only there was a middle ground right? But I think it's a bit easier for a parent to help bring balance than to try and fill education gaps. Emphasize to try their best and not worry about getting things wrong, because it's when you make mistakes that you truly learn.