Hong Wen

[Vez]

lionheart:

Vez:

Hope the school can consider to let the pupils to go recess by batches....


I understand some school they actually practice that... e.g. P1 & P4 ... or lower Pri dismiss 10 min earlier etc..

Since 3rd wk of school my DD has been bringing lunchbox to school (either bread or cake). She told me she don't want to q up to buy food from the canteen cos a lot of people.

Actually i can understand her cos last time in CCC. Those aunty will sent their lunch to their classroom. No need to so called fight with others... Moreover those P1 kid so small build how to fight with those upper pri pupil.

As and when i will ask her: Do you want to try to buy food from the canteen. Then she will said: NO MUMMY I WANT YOU TO PREPARE LUNCHBOX FOR ME

This problem had been studied by PSG with School P.

The school started with 2 recess period 2 years ago. We found that Upper and Lower Primary can't play together or School can't organize program at School level. Also the noise of the overlap recess affects both upper and primary group (when each group is at Classroom). Imagine, the noise distracts the lower primary at the 1st floor. Lower primary Student would be alway staring out of the classroom and not focusing on their class.

In order PSG to study the situation, we had Duty Recess moms to survey the situation for 3 weeks last year. i suggest you can volunteer and help the Recess Mom team for a few days to experience the Recess.

- the current situation is the best we can get with lower primary given 10min head-start. Lower primary gets to buy food first.
- the challenge is the first 10mins as most children rush to buy food so that they proceed to play. the Q is long.
- usually after 15min .. .. many will be playing and buying food is easy. The Q is much shorter.

Your suggestion had been raised every year and reviewed.

Check with other PSG, it is a common problem among single-session school.

Thanks.

Lionheart,
You got the point also...

[simsl_sg]

lionheart:

Update on Swimming Pool..


Learned from last weekend Alumni AGM, the SMC has deposited the money into HWS bank account liao. But MOE hasn't approve yet.

So please wait for my next update.

Thanks for the update. glad to see this thread very active.

[lionheart]

hquek:

dimension:

can we check on PV application procedure from this thread nearer that time, lionheart?
excuse me coz i just joined in, you are a member in the school management board is it?

thanks

hi dimension, wow, you are early on.

Actually things change from year to year. I strongly encourage that you should call up the school directly to check than rely on this thread for PV procedures. Parents can only give our one sided view which may not be reflective of the situation.

Agree with Hquek. Selecting a Pri. School shouldn't rely on process based on web, hearsay, or even threads based here. Importantly, parent has to follow the MOE process such that the enrollment is proper and no disruption to one's planning.

I would suggest that you call to School at the start of every year. Alternatively. you can submit the form by when the child hits 5 years

Honestly, i might be not in school anymore when your child is enrolling for Hong Wen.. lol. Don't put trust on me to help when the times come.

[Blurster]

lionheart:

Update on Swimming Pool..


Learned from last weekend Alumni AGM, the SMC has deposited the money into HWS bank account liao. But MOE hasn't approve yet.

So please wait for my next update.

Hi,

Have you mentioned before where will the swimming pool be built? In the sch compound? Looking forward to the update.
Thks

[jo_chua_lim]

Vez:

Hope the school can consider to let the pupils to go recess by batches....


I understand some school they actually practice that... e.g. P1 & P4 ... or lower Pri dismiss 10 min earlier etc..

Since 3rd wk of school my DD has been bringing lunchbox to school (either bread or cake). She told me she don't want to q up to buy food from the canteen cos a lot of people.

Actually i can understand her cos last time in CCC. Those aunty will sent their lunch to their classroom. No need to so called fight with others... Moreover those P1 kid so small build how to fight with those upper pri pupil.

As and when i will ask her: Do you want to try to buy food from the canteen. Then she will said: NO MUMMY I WANT YOU TO PREPARE LUNCHBOX FOR ME

My DD said that to me... after since the buddy system ended, I've been preparing breads for her every morning.

[simsl_sg]

regarding lunchbox. While doing pv for P1 and P2, noticed only a handful brought own bread but many brought their own water bottles.

[SAHM_TAN]

Hmmmmmm...it never occur to me......during the Jun hols, I must bring DD to crowded food court and get her to queue up and buy something.....Thanks mummies for highlighting this issue

[jo_chua_lim]

WorkingMommy:

I received a letter to inform that my son has to attend Learning Support Programme for English

Is ur ds in 1H? What is 'Learning Support Programme for English' about?

[lionheart]

SAHM_TAN:

Hmmmmmm...it never occur to me......during the Jun hols, I must bring DD to crowded food court and get her to queue up and buy something.....Thanks mummies for highlighting this issue

It is important that children learns to adapt to social system. A great pointer for mummies.

[lionheart]

simsl_sg:

regarding lunchbox. While doing pv for P1 and P2, noticed only a handful brought own bread but many brought their own water bottles.

Yes.. that is the norm. few brings their own lunch box.