Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

He shook his head and kept calling her back to the room, 'mei mei, come and sit down. Mummy is teaching you'. I don't know to laugh or to cry that my son is maturing.

He is behaving as a big brother by showing a good example to his sister. I'm happy for you as our burden can be lighten once the child is getting mature. :celebrate:

Yes, I'm happy my son is becoming more of a big brother. At least he can help if I'm busy with housework.

[pixiedust]

Good to hear that kids (especially boys) are maturing ! Gives me hope ! Mine is still la-la-la.........


ksme
Ds also knocked-out by 8-ish. He needs 10hrs sleep to function well.
We just do whatever we can, no point to compromise on health.
Usually exam days we will just R&R so this week and next week are all we have for CA1 prep.

[livewith_vanilla]

janet_lee88:

Hi Peony,

I just talked to hubby yesterday regarding son's school work...as long as we see effort put in for his CA1, we shouldn't press him to score esp since he needs adjustment to a new school term.

Pixiedust,
Science is so vast and topics can be anything at this point. Just have to get him to revise his P3/4 stuff eg properties of living/non-living things.
Mock paper most prob will be given this week according to his teacher.
Don't worry, I'm grumbling about everything related to his school work

livewith_vanilla,
Thanks for your valuable advice.
Have you adjusted to life in Sec 1 ?

Mummies,
We have moved on to be MOTIVATORS instead of disciplinary masters. It's REAL school now for our P5 kids but we have to press on bcos this is just the beginning of more knocks to come.

Slowly adjusting. The secondary school life is no joke.

[janet88]

Hi livewith_vanilla,

I just heard from a lady whose daughter is in Sec 1…very busy. My cousin’s son in Sec 1 also busy & tired from almost full day school.

Hi pixiedust,
He is ‘matured’ only at home when there are no toys…once he sees them, he is just like a P1 kids. To expect him to be mature in thinking, I think I will have to wait till secondary school…in the meantime, I will still have to scold, nag and motivate.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

I just heard from a lady whose daughter is in Sec 1...very busy. My cousin's son in Sec 1 also busy & tired from almost full day school.

My nephew in Sec 1 is also the same. His CCA has taken up three days, two in week day and one in Saturday morning. Sunday is the only day can have a longer hour sleep.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

I just heard from a lady whose daughter is in Sec 1...very busy. My cousin's son in Sec 1 also busy & tired from almost full day school.

My nephew in Sec 1 is also the same. His CCA has taken up three days, two in week day and one in Saturday morning. Sunday is the only day can have a longer hour sleep.

Poor thing
Before I forget, can I check with you if it's worthwhile getting Weekly English/Maths for P6 pls ?

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Poor thing

Before I forget, can I check with you if it's worthwhile getting Weekly English/Maths for P6 pls ?

Hi Janet

I did not get these Weekly English/Maths since I have some Maths Assessment books from my nephew, A*star booklet, onsponge book 6 as well as 21 school papers.
I think it should be sufficient for this period of time and after June don't think dd has time to do lah

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Poor thing

Before I forget, can I check with you if it's worthwhile getting Weekly English/Maths for P6 pls ?

Hi Janet,
I did not get these Weekly English/Maths since I have some Maths Assessment books from my nephew, A*star booklet, onsponge book 6 as well as 21 school papers.
I think it should be sufficient for this period of time and after June don't think dd has time to do lah

Hi Brenda,
I bought Weekly Maths & English for P4 and P5, although it doesn't quite sync with school work, but something to follow every week. But I get him to do Week 1-2 at one go bcos CA1 or SA1 is not at the 10th week but earlier.

[Peony]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Poor thing

Before I forget, can I check with you if it's worthwhile getting Weekly English/Maths for P6 pls ?

Hi Janet

I did not get these Weekly English/Maths since I have some Maths Assessment books from my nephew, A*star booklet, onsponge book 6 as well as 21 school papers.
I think it should be sufficient for this period of time and after June don't think dd has time to do lah

Hi Brenda,
May I know more about the A* booklet? Publisher and where to buy?
TIA!

[janet88]

Peony:

Brenda10:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Poor thing

Before I forget, can I check with you if it's worthwhile getting Weekly English/Maths for P6 pls ?

Hi Janet
I did not get these Weekly English/Maths since I have some Maths Assessment books from my nephew, A*star booklet, onsponge book 6 as well as 21 school papers.
I think it should be sufficient for this period of time and after June don't think dd has time to do lah

Hi Brenda,
May I know more about the A* booklet? Publisher and where to buy?
TIA![/quote]21 school papers ? When do you start your daughter on that ? :shock: