Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[janet88]

comfy:

janet_lee88:

Although daughter is going to another school, I still believe in applying same method of teaching for her next year...ie 1 hour of studying during school holidays to keep the brain working...not too much right ? I've got several friends asking me, 'What ?? School holidays still need to do assessment book? Why ?'

I've given up explaining there is a need to keep the brain working...maybe school culture is diff or maybe parents' mentality is diff.

Hi,Janet,
You are not alone in thinking like this. I think it is good to do some revision or learn something new (new academic topis) during the holiday. Like you said to keep the brain ticking/working. Infact, I think it is good as the child can learn at her pace and also let her think that that it is normal to learn. Of course, try to make the learning as enjoyable and relax as possible. (by giving stars award, lots of praises and her choices of outing)

Yeah, we have been going to places on weekends and bringing the kids out for waffles, ice cream etc.
Son's teacher asked me to get him to read up his P3/4 Science before P5 starts. It's just so ridiculous that these 2 friends feel that assessment books during holidays are a no-no and keep emphasizing it.

[janet88]

pench:

Dear all,

1st day of sch should be 4th Jan, Tuesday!!
http://www.moe.gov.sg/schools/terms-and-holidays/2011/

Term 1 Tuesday 4th January to Friday 11th March

just confirmed v sch, they will issue a letter to all parents....

Yup, school starts 4th Jan. 1st Jan falls on Saturday and so 3rd Jan is 'off' in lieu for those working 5 day week.

[comfy]

janet_lee88:

comfy:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]

Although daughter is going to another school, I still believe in applying same method of teaching for her next year...ie 1 hour of studying during school holidays to keep the brain working...not too much right ? I've got several friends asking me, 'What ?? School holidays still need to do assessment book? Why ?'

I've given up explaining there is a need to keep the brain working...maybe school culture is diff or maybe parents' mentality is diff.

Hi,Janet,
You are not alone in thinking like this. I think it is good to do some revision or learn something new (new academic topis) during the holiday. Like you said to keep the brain ticking/working. Infact, I think it is good as the child can learn at her pace and also let her think that that it is normal to learn. Of course, try to make the learning as enjoyable and relax as possible. (by giving stars award, lots of praises and her choices of outing)

Yeah, we have been going to places on weekends and bringing the kids out for waffles, ice cream etc.
Son's teacher asked me to get him to read up his P3/4 Science before P5 starts. It's just so ridiculous that these 2 friends feel that assessment books during holidays are a no-no and keep emphasizing it.[/quote]Strange, my friends are just the opposite. Keep on asking me what assessment books I have bought and tried and what holiday classes to attend, what I am going to 'do' to my dd. Ha, maybe your friends feel the stress that you are going thru' and want you to relax. If I say I am just doing nothing this holiday, my friends would be :!:

[janet88]

Hi comfy,

No stress lah…one hour a day compared to his few hours playing.
To them, they just feel that holidays should be holidays…no work but just play. Won’t the kids suffer when school reopens ? One hour of work (maybe less) followed by marking it and then explaining the mistakes to him…after that either play or go out. Where got stress ?

[Jennifer]

Has anyone recd notification from the sch on which class the child is posted to next year?

[Trapwithin]

janet_lee88:

My son has been streamed since the end of P1 and up till now, he is working hard to 'maintain'...not even striking goals. This is the standard in Pei Hwa.

Although daughter is going to another school, I still believe in applying same method of teaching for her next year...ie 1 hour of studying during school holidays to keep the brain working...not too much right ? I've got several friends asking me, 'What ?? School holidays still need to do assessment book? Why ?'

I've given up explaining there is a need to keep the brain working...maybe school culture is diff or maybe parents' mentality is diff.

That is being wise. It is the right move.

[Trapwithin]

Jennifer:

Has anyone recd notification from the sch on which class the child is posted to next year?

I went to get the school books for my dd the other day and pop into office to ask. They said the FT will call EVERY parents on the classes after 15th Dec.

[IJJ]

Trapwithin:

Jennifer:

Has anyone recd notification from the sch on which class the child is posted to next year?

I went to get the school books for my dd the other day and pop into office to ask. They said the FT will call EVERY parents on the classes after 15th Dec.

Oh really? I was there on Thur. The admin advised that they were in the midst of sending out letter, by early next week, everyone should get it. Now...I am :?

[IJJ]

janet_lee88:

Hi comfy,

No stress lah...one hour a day compared to his few hours playing.
To them, they just feel that holidays should be holidays...no work but just play. Won't the kids suffer when school reopens ? One hour of work (maybe less) followed by marking it and then explaining the mistakes to him...after that either play or go out. Where got stress ?

One hour a day is very reasonable.

[markfch]

IJJ:

Trapwithin:

I went to get the school books for my dd the other day and pop into office to ask. They said the FT will call EVERY parents on the classes after 15th Dec.

Oh really? I was there on Thur. The admin advised that they were in the midst of sending out letter, by early next week, everyone should get it. Now...I am :?

There could be a perfectly good reason for the 2 different replies. They're not mutually exclusive so it could be a formal letter followed by a personal call by the FT to further elaborate on the sch's latest initiative. Many things are better explained verbally than in writing.