Hong Wen
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hquek:
Son told me soya milk cost 20c. That's all he bought. He said there's no time to eat so he's happy just eating the bread or biscuits or cereal (coco crunch or honeystars) that I packed for him.simsl_sg:
roughly how much pocket money do we give daily for food at canteen?
Food I gather is about 80cents to dollar plus. If your child don't mind the food, perhaps $1 to $1.50? soya milk (the only thing my kid bought) is 50cents.
We learnt from a friend to give them in loose change so they can recognize the different coins. Eg, son told me soya milk cost 20c. If he gives 20c there will be no change (back). If he gives 50c, there will be change (back).
Papa is responsible for giving the pocket $. I think there is no daily fixed amount. He just ensure there is at least suff coins in his purse. -
simsl_sg:
No complaints. I think they are doing a good job in keeping P1 parents informed.
thanks for the info. Tthe cater food is a good idea for the kids to get used to school life.
Orientation was good in that they quite prepared parents on what to bring/do during the first day. Only confusing thing was that the groups assigned to is NOT the class - this was conveyed later after the orientation.
Post first day, I do like their daily checklist of books to bring in the first week - at least in this year, they staggered by subject the books to be brought to class over 3 days. So parents don't have to worry about super heavy schoolbags (my fren's kid had to bring ALL the books on the first day). -
DS1 just called me today telling me the happy news that P1 to P6 kids can borrow books from library. So the initial news that P1 & 2 cannot borrow is wrong.
BTW, HWS seems to emphasise a lot on reading. What I took away from the Eng and Chinese head's presentations during the briefing are that they emphasise the importance of getting kids to read (storybooks) - as opposed to be doing worksheets/assessment books.
Kids have a chinese reading log where they write in the titles of books they have read. There is a target of 200 books per year (50 per semester). Although this seems like a mountain to me, I'm determined to climb this with him. All the same, I'm very happy that me & school are on the same page regarding reading. :celebrate: -
hquek:
Must read everyday to achieve that target
Kids have a chinese reading log where they write in the titles of books they have read. There is a target of 200 books per year (50 per semester). -
SAHM_TAN:
Yah, that's why a mountain for me. Am gunning for simple books as a start.
Must read everyday to achieve that targethquek:
Kids have a chinese reading log where they write in the titles of books they have read. There is a target of 200 books per year (50 per semester).
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hquek:
They do not provide a reading list? It's up to the parents' choice?
Yah, that's why a mountain for me. Am gunning for simple books as a start. -
oh, is this reading program the one that requires pv?
Buddy Reading - to read to the P1 and P2 LSP students
KidsREAD\t- To assist the students during English reading activities (eg. help in spelling) -
SAHM_TAN:
There is a long list of recommended books included behind. I THINK we have a choice. The required school reading only 6 (?) books, somehow must make up the difference.
They do not provide a reading list? It's up to the parents' choice?hquek:
Yah, that's why a mountain for me. Am gunning for simple books as a start.
This is a good thing for me. DS1 usually say he dunno when it comes to reading chinese books; but now with this, he boh pian and has to read out loud to me. heh heh heh -
simsl_sg:
no. I gather that reading program is PART of the whole scheme of things to assist the weaker students.oh, is this reading program the one that requires pv?
Buddy Reading - to read to the P1 and P2 LSP students
KidsREAD\t- To assist the students during English reading activities (eg. help in spelling) -
Hi,
Anybody going for the LO HEI?
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