Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[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.

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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...

[Happy Mama]

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:

Nice knowing you on KSP Lizhi. Hey what happened to your little ant? You squashed it??!

[markfch]

E3:

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.

And MGS's loss is PH's gain. The rest, they say is history :lol: .

I'm sure ds will love PH as well. He was beside me just now asking whether I'm telling everyone here that he's the cry baby champ in kindy, keke.

He knows my nick & reads my posts too. We're like buddies at home and we share our thoughts with each other (though colleague warned that this openness will end sooner or later when he matures further, so must cherish it while it lasts).

[janet88]

Hi E3,

The good thing about putting son in PH was learning discipline. As parents, we also learnt and adapted to pressure. It was tough initially…still is actually, but we know that at lower primary, foundation is crucial. So I will instill that in daughter’s head when she goes to P1 next year…even though she is not going to PH.

With son going to P5 next year…he has learnt to see his time-table and what he needs to do. So the focus will be diverted to little one for the first 3-6 months.