Marymount Convent

[Tinkerbelle]

acbj:

Threefuchsia24:

Hi mummies,

My girl brough her spelling book home and I realized that they had been given spelling last friday based on the list for the diagnostic test. my girl also told me that she was given a reading test today. Any idea what's happening? Tot the test is scheduled for next week?

I thought these tests are 'Pre-test' revision exercises.
Her class did theirs on a piece of paper, not in the Spelling book.

My DD also brought back the Chinese 'Revision' Test paper.
I thought it is to show them how and what they will be tested on.

I am wondering if these revision tests will also be part of the component included to compute their Term 1 scores....

As for the reading test, my DD told me there was a Chinese 'oral' test last week. Are you referring to this?

My DD told me that her class will be having Maths Pre-test tomorrow.
She also list out the areas that they will be tested on.

Hi acbj,

Haven't seen you around? Have you given birth yet?

You are absolutely right....Spelling & Chinese test papers are all pre-tests so the gals can have an idea of what to expect & identify the areas to improve on for the real diagnostic test.

Usually, marks scored in pre-tests are not included in the computation of the gals' CA1 score. I'm not sure if the above mentioned reading test for CL is the real test but for all written paper, next week's tests' marks will be taken into consideration. Marks for topical tests over the term will also be taken into consideration as well.

[rainbowfairy]

Good morning everyone. i have been following the thread recently,but seems to me nothing is mention about teacher. How do you guys rate your form teachers? i feel that form teacher somehow can make or break a child in some ways or sort.we are still new to MMCS, our first year went well. i found the form teacher quite supportive specially to Mrs.Ho. I take my hat off her,she is very motherly!! is it taboo to discuss teacher behavior in this site?

[acbj]

Hi Tinkerbelle


My BB is still very comfortable inside.
I am the one who is uncomfortable with the weight and aches.

Thank you so much for sharing and clarifying.

[WorriedParent74]

rainbowfairy:

Good morning everyone. i have been following the thread recently,but seems to me nothing is mention about teacher. How do you guys rate your form teachers? i feel that form teacher somehow can make or break a child in some ways or sort.we are still new to MMCS, our first year went well. i found the form teacher quite supportive specially to Mrs.Ho. I take my hat off her,she is very motherly!! is it taboo to discuss teacher behavior in this site?

Totally agreed with this...The sensitivity and understanding of a teacher is very important to the child esp those in P1 and 2 when they are still in the fragile stage. Unfortunately, my DD just had a bad encounter last evening due to the teacher's insensitivity

[rainbowfairy]

WorriedParent74:

rainbowfairy:

Good morning everyone. i have been following the thread recently,but seems to me nothing is mention about teacher. How do you guys rate your form teachers? i feel that form teacher somehow can make or break a child in some ways or sort.we are still new to MMCS, our first year went well. i found the form teacher quite supportive specially to Mrs.Ho. I take my hat off her,she is very motherly!! is it taboo to discuss teacher behavior in this site?

Totally agreed with this...The sensitivity and understanding of a teacher is very important to the child esp those in P1 and 2 when they are still in the fragile stage. Unfortunately, my DD just had a bad encounter last evening due to the teacher's insensitivity

Hi Worriedparent74,

Thank you! I know IAm not alone. The thing is teacher must realize every kids are different. Scolding them in front of the class damages the child's self-steem. Comparing them to the good student and making them feel a total looser isn't the way to motivate a child. Mummis pr daddies out there, how would you handle this kind of delicate situation with out compromising the good teacher and student relationship in the class room?

[cantbearit2]

WorriedParent74:

rainbowfairy:

Good morning everyone. i have been following the thread recently,but seems to me nothing is mention about teacher. How do you guys rate your form teachers? i feel that form teacher somehow can make or break a child in some ways or sort.we are still new to MMCS, our first year went well. i found the form teacher quite supportive specially to Mrs.Ho. I take my hat off her,she is very motherly!! is it taboo to discuss teacher behavior in this site?

Totally agreed with this...The sensitivity and understanding of a teacher is very important to the child esp those in P1 and 2 when they are still in the fragile stage. Unfortunately, my DD just had a bad encounter last evening due to the teacher's insensitivity

Teacher's insensitivity? Care to share?

[acbj]

rainbowfairy:

Good morning everyone. i have been following the thread recently,but seems to me nothing is mention about teacher. How do you guys rate your form teachers? i feel that form teacher somehow can make or break a child in some ways or sort.we are still new to MMCS, our first year went well. i found the form teacher quite supportive specially to Mrs.Ho. I take my hat off her,she is very motherly!! is it taboo to discuss teacher behavior in this site?

Actually we do share about our impressions and experiences (if any) we had with the teachers. As for rating them, personally I think it's rather subjective and everyone have different criterions.
I totally agree with you that teachers have a huge impact on our children. The children even like and work harder on a particular subject when they like the teacher more!!! At least, I did when I was a student. Hee.... Hee....
There are quite a number of us who either wrote emails, speak through the phone to feedback or request for meet ups with the teachers.
Have you talk to the teacher regarding your concerns?

[Tinkerbelle]

acbj:

Hi Tinkerbelle


My BB is still very comfortable inside.
I am the one who is uncomfortable with the weight and aches.

Thank you so much for sharing and clarifying.

Hi acjc,

Not too long to go, right?? I suppose you're due anytime. Take care & all the best.

Body aches....good time to get DH to give you free massages....haha.

[Tinkerbelle]

cantbearit2:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"cantbearit2\"]Juz realised that my DD's spelling bk has this \"B\" & \"B+\" (in red ink) under the remarks column for her 3rd and 4th spelling test. Anyone noes wat it means?

Hi Cantbearit2,
Just curious, was there a mark given as well with the \"B+\" grade?? I haven't seen a grade written on DDs' spelling books before. Last year, P1's penmanship marks were awarded according to a Handewriting practice book. Do the P1 have a handwriting practice book this year?

yes, DD got 10 out of 10 but not sure why there's a B & B+ for the 3rd & 4th spelling respectively. Now it make sense cos DD's penmanship is really not so good.

They still have the handwriting practice bk but it was not graded (or at least I din c any grades on it).[/quote]Hi cantbearit2,

Thanks for enlightening me. DD's handwriting also not exactly A* material...heehee.... So I quickly went to check DD2's spelling book but she wasn't given a grade. Guess it's a new thing they doing for P1.

Over the weekend, DD had to complete 6 pages of the writing practice book. Very sore hands by the time she finished tracing and writing. Guess the teacher is getting ready to grade the P2 gal's penmanship.

[Tinkerbelle]

rainbowfairy:

Good morning everyone. i have been following the thread recently,but seems to me nothing is mention about teacher. How do you guys rate your form teachers? i feel that form teacher somehow can make or break a child in some ways or sort.we are still new to MMCS, our first year went well. i found the form teacher quite supportive specially to Mrs.Ho. I take my hat off her,she is very motherly!! is it taboo to discuss teacher behavior in this site?

rainbowfairy:

hi...any mummies from 4 compassion? my DD is telling me stuff that is going on in the classroom that i need to discuss to you mum or dad about. i hope someone can enlighten me in what's going on. please!!! has any DD been under Ms.Zaccheus before? can someone share me some ideas what she like?

Hi rainbowfairy,
No, I don't think it's a taboo to discuss about teachers here. A few of us have commented on teachers' attitudes and behaviours here...Just to name a few, Ms Sung, Ms Sng, Mrs Rashid, the Malay Language teacher.

I totally agree with you that a teacher can make or break a child. DD1 had very good and supportive teachers over the years and she still visits her P1/P2 teachers, even though they are in different sessions. DD2 is also very lucky that she had teachers who encourage her lots . As a result, I can see she's more confident now. For that, I'm grateful to the teachers and thank my lucky stars.

I've heard of Ms Zaccheus but I don't know her well enough to comment on her. I think if you have any issues with her, maybe you might like to get in touch with her either by email or make an appointment to speak to her via phone to clarify or address the issue. Hopefully, the issue can be resolved. Just my 2cents worth. :lol: