Yangzheng Primary

[LiLing]

atrecord:

Attended a tea session with the Principal (VP was there too) yest. i was told that such PR/outreach/communication sessions are quite popular nowadays.


Useful info that anyone interested in YZPS include:

- school is supposed to be relatively stress-free for P1-4, where school makes students like school (learn, make friends, play bit) and homework is not really heavy. but when it comes to P5 onwards, they really pump up homework in order to start prepare students for PSLE.

- for P1-2, students are put into classes based on race, gender distribution. Nothing to do with ability/grades. P3 got 2 classes (3A and 3B) that contain students who did well in P2 for English + Maths. All other P3 classes are equal in ability (like P1, 2). For the good classes, students are stretched more by their teachers.

- for P4, there is national streaming, where they now grade students according to results in English + Science (no longer Maths). Good students who make some cut-off are included in a 'Alpha Programme', where they are stretched. They are stringent in their cut-off, so forget about appealing.

- some of their better students might not be from 6A or 6B. Eg. the principal said they are expecting a dark horse this year in 6C (or was it 6D).

- the school chose to use soft teaching methods like drama for lower pri, rather than use journaling.

- there is also swimming lessons, but it's really to instill water safety and water confidence, rather than to groom competitive swimmers.

- the school will move towards single-session as part of the national initiative, but it will not happen in 2011.

Hope this is useful...

Hi atrecord, thank you very much for the information. It's really helpful. My DD is due for P1 next year. YZPS is the only primary school near me. I was so concerned about the school before this.

You mentioned there is swimming lessons but may I know if this is one of the CCA?

Thank you.

[LiLing]

eyktay:

Archers Studentcare Centre is good!

I like the way they drill my kids, haha.

May I know where is this Archers Student Care and how much is the monthly fees?

[LiLing]

eyktay:

star:

Are the teachers in archers student care patient as my boy is hyperactive? From yangzheng need to take school bus to the student care right?

All kids are hyperactive.
If special care is needed, you can talk to Tr Lily.
So far, they've been really helpful.
I've 2 kids there.

Free tpt for P1 & P2 kids.

Hi,

Thank you for your information. Didn't know there is another student care nearby in this area.
May I know what happens if we pick up the child late from the student care? Would they reject if the child is not feeling well on that day?

Thank you.

[vtsa]

Hi LiLing,


My girl is with Archers Student Care. The fees is $400 and free Transport for Pri 1 and 2 (YZPS). We transfer her from another Student care, so far we like it here. When your child is not well, they will need you to bring him/her back.

Nice day!

[LiLing]

Hi vtsa, thank you for your reply.


Is there any subsidies for student care? Or do they based on parent’s total monthly income?

I heard from my colleague that she only pay like 150 a month few years ago. But could it increase so much in few years time?? My gal’s current childcare is only 500++ and she is there the whole day on weekdays and half day on saturdays. It’s really unbelievable.

[atrecord]

LiLing:

Hi atrecord, thank you very much for the information. It's really helpful. My DD is due for P1 next year. YZPS is the only primary school near me. I was so concerned about the school before this.

You mentioned there is swimming lessons but may I know if this is one of the CCA?

Thank you.

Well, actually I can't really answer that yet, as my dd has only just started P2, so no CCA yet.

But I think the swimming lessons mentioned are for PE lessons.

[atrecord]

vtsa:

I am a bit concern over the canteen stall. when i was there on the first day of school, i saw only 3 stall open. what happen to the rest of the food stall? i guess i have to pack food for my girl everyday.

Is that right? When I was there last year, the stalls were all open, which was the case too when we went for the orientation back in Dec 09...

btw, was there any reporters or teachers taking photos this year on the first day of school?

I was so surprised when there was a photo on front page in ST last year featuring YZPS... and saw myself inside :lol:

... No wonder there was this guy with a pro camera taking photos there. Had thought he was another teacher...

[vtsa]

Hi Liling,


sorry for the late reply. busy with the elder one now in Pri one. still adjusting. :roll: Is your child now pri one? i am not too sure is there any subsidies for the student care. you can call to ask, they are very helpful.

Nice day!!

[Jackmummy]

Hi there, did anybody has kid from P4? I may be transferring my son to YZ, but not sure how the school arrange for the class. Are they go by subject base banding system?

[LiLing]

vtsa:

Hi Liling,


sorry for the late reply. busy with the elder one now in Pri one. still adjusting. :roll: Is your child now pri one? i am not too sure is there any subsidies for the student care. you can call to ask, they are very helpful.

Nice day!!

Hi vtsa,

sorry for the late reply. I was busy with work and kids too. My gal is now K2. Will be going to P1 next year. But will need to put her somewhere during the Dec school holidays. Thank you for the info...

Cheers!