Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[Happy Mama]

Trapwithin:

dyh:

[quote=\"markfch\"]
Who says parents cannot relax :lol: ? From P1 to P2 I intend to relax. I'll just teach ds whatever I feel like teaching him under the sun, regardless of the syllabi. Will only follow the syllabi from P2 onwards cos by then got streaming mah.

Hi markfch, when my kid was in K, i said something similar as you and could not understand why Spore parents are so KS. but after entering PH, i still got trapped into this competitive pressure.. the environment rubs into you. well, that's why we are in KS forum now? :lol:

It is like a Whirlpool .. you will get suck in. [/quote]Totally agree!

[lizhi]

php:

lizhi, you can checked out the first page... there is a list of PHPPS parents in this forum and you will know which level their kids are in....


you can go \"marketing\" together with E3 since both the dd are in the same class. you can also invite happy mama along, her dd's class is just next to your dd's class...haha...

yup, checked the first page just now, found the parents named in \"mummy\", their kids are definately in the same level, belong to P3. hehehe
i am already familiar with E3 and Happy mama these few days.. :celebrate:

[janet88]

Hi markfch,

A friend of mine commented on the competitiveness in Pei Hwa...ex-colleague of hubby also made the same comment. It's hard to explain to any parent what the environment in Pei Hwa is...until they get sucked into it. That's why this thread has 400 pages ! That must be a reason.

:welcome: to Pei Hwa.

[markfch]

janet_lee88:

Hi markfch,

A friend of mine commented on the competitiveness in Pei Hwa...ex-colleague of hubby also made the same comment. It's hard to explain to any parent what the environment in Pei Hwa is...until they get sucked into it. That's why this thread has 400 pages ! That must be a reason.

:welcome: to Pei Hwa.

I know, I know. DS kindy principal highlighted to me that PH is very academically driven at least on 3 separate occasions when she knew that ds is going there. Is she giving me some kind of hint? :?

However I also heard that at P1/P2 level (not specifically PH), there is very little homework and most kids will be able to finish everything in sch. So can't be so bad what.

[markfch]

Trapwithin:

Hee hee looking at your rate of involvement ..... hee hee that's not walking but getting ready to sprint liao

It's a marathon, how to sprint?

[janet88]

markfch:

janet_lee88:

Hi markfch,

A friend of mine commented on the competitiveness in Pei Hwa...ex-colleague of hubby also made the same comment. It's hard to explain to any parent what the environment in Pei Hwa is...until they get sucked into it. That's why this thread has 400 pages ! That must be a reason.

:welcome: to Pei Hwa.

I know, I know. DS kindy principal highlighted to me that PH is very academically driven at least on 3 separate occasions when she knew that ds is going there. Is she giving me some kind of hint? :?

However I also heard that at P1/P2 level (not specifically PH), there is very little homework and most kids will be able to finish everything in sch. So can't be so bad what.

At lower primary like P1 for eg, homework may not be all that bad but in the event of little or no homework, it's advisable to build up the foundation for all the subjects. Instill the idea of a time-table in the child's head from P1 and he/she will know what to do everyday.
It was painful doing so in the beginning...mornings were spent revising with him. Nights I accompanied him to finish up homework and then bedtime.

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markfch:

I know, I know. DS kindy principal highlighted to me that PH is very academically driven at least on 3 separate occasions ?

Haha. When my eldest was in K2, I brought her along for my gynae appointments when expecting my no. 3. When gynae knew our intention of sending dd to PH, her first comments were, \"Oh, that school assigns A LOT of homework.\" I remembered her desuading me a couple of times (with good intentions) from registering dd to PH, and suggested MGS instead. I almost heeded her advice cos when your life and the one inside were in her hands, you'll do anything she says. Haha. Well...we decided to still give PH a go, not regretting it since.

I am sure you won't as well.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

janet_lee88:

Instill the idea of a time-table in the child's head from P1 and he/she will know what to do everyday.

Agree with you, Janet. Young kids thrive on routines.

[Trapwithin]

markfch:

Trapwithin:

Hee hee looking at your rate of involvement ..... hee hee that's not walking but getting ready to sprint liao

It's a marathon, how to sprint?

True, but don't wander off course in P1

[Happy Mama]

Trapwithin:

Happy Mama:

But it was a little late, cos SA1 results pulled my DD down eventhough she got 96 all subjects for SA2. :stupid:

Your girl is an all rounder. That's very good. :celebrate:

Thanks Trapwithin. Ya she tends to get same marks for at least 2 subjects even when P2 for SA1 and SA2...