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[hotspurs]

Hi all


I have a different understanding on Academic Support…told to me by a very reliable source from the school.
There is Learning Support (LS) and then there is Academic Support (AS). from what I know LS are for kids who need more help in their work. LS has been runing for a while already and it happens a few days per week. AS is supposedly for brighter kids and happens only during the jun hols. Think about it…the sch will not wait that long to start helping the weaker students right?
My info is somewhat proven when I chatted with my girl last night. Apparently, she has 4-5 classmates shortlisted for AS. When I asked how come they have to attend AS, my girl said something like, "they very clever one…all got full marks for tests…". Of course with her std of spoken english, my girl was not shortlisted for AS…ha…ha.
But please, dun take my word for it, just contributing to the forum about what I know…whether zhun or not…like that more interesting ma.
So for those whose kids are attending AS, congrats! (that is if my theory is right. Aiyah, very easy lah…parents with kids attending AS, just affirm if their kids did well…no need to be modest.)
For me, I will just have to go at it myself and give my own version of sar-pork at home. Cheers

[h530251]

hotspurs:

Hi all


I have a different understanding on Academic Support...told to me by a very reliable source from the school.
There is Learning Support (LS) and then there is Academic Support (AS). from what I know LS are for kids who need more help in their work. LS has been runing for a while already and it happens a few days per week. AS is supposedly for brighter kids and happens only during the jun hols. Think about it...the sch will not wait that long to start helping the weaker students right?
My info is somewhat proven when I chatted with my girl last night. Apparently, she has 4-5 classmates shortlisted for AS. When I asked how come they have to attend AS, my girl said something like, \"they very clever one...all got full marks for tests...\". Of course with her std of spoken english, my girl was not shortlisted for AS...ha...ha.
But please, dun take my word for it, just contributing to the forum about what I know...whether zhun or not....like that more interesting ma.
So for those whose kids are attending AS, congrats! (that is if my theory is right. Aiyah, very easy lah...parents with kids attending AS, just affirm if their kids did well...no need to be modest.)
For me, I will just have to go at it myself and give my own version of sar-pork at home. Cheers

Then what is the purpose of the AS for ???

[Callie Tan]

My girl told me last night she need to go for some lessons next Tuesday, 12th April. I was surprised and asked her did she get the info right because we did not receive any school letters… She said her teacher said all must attend, it’s from 11am to 12pm… What is this? LS or AS?? But based on what hotspurs had share, AS will be during June hoilidays right? But my girl did pretty well for MAs and her daily work is above averge leh…

[marmum]

My chid is attending AS for English every tue starting from y’day. And AS for chinese this friday only as stated from the memo to parents brought back by my chid. Have written a note to the teacher to check if its just 1 time off or every week. I believe that AS is for weaker students and not those who have done well in the 1st MA. And not all have to attend. My chid told me only 6 from their class went.

[h530251]

marmum:

My chid is attending AS for English every tue starting from y'day. And AS for chinese this friday only as stated from the memo to parents brought back by my chid. Have written a note to the teacher to check if its just 1 time off or every week. I believe that AS is for weaker students and not those who have done well in the 1st MA. And not all have to attend. My chid told me only 6 from their class went.

Can check with you is ur DD is Pri 1 or ???

[Callie Tan]

Just called the school and requested the FT to give me a call when she’s free. Whether it’s LS or AS, if my girl is really going next tuesday, I have to arrange logistics issues… ie transport, lunch etc… need to inform my nanny asap mah…

[marmum]

h530251:

marmum:

My chid is attending AS for English every tue starting from y'day. And AS for chinese this friday only as stated from the memo to parents brought back by my chid. Have written a note to the teacher to check if its just 1 time off or every week. I believe that AS is for weaker students and not those who have done well in the 1st MA. And not all have to attend. My chid told me only 6 from their class went.

Can check with you is ur DD is Pri 1 or ???

Yes, my chid is in P1.

[h530251]

marmum:

h530251:

[quote=\"marmum\"]My chid is attending AS for English every tue starting from y'day. And AS for chinese this friday only as stated from the memo to parents brought back by my chid. Have written a note to the teacher to check if its just 1 time off or every week. I believe that AS is for weaker students and not those who have done well in the 1st MA. And not all have to attend. My chid told me only 6 from their class went.

Can check with you is ur DD is Pri 1 or ???

Yes, my chid is in P1.[/quote]Wow... P1 have to attend so many classes already... children nowadays so poor thing...

[mamemo]

So confusing :?


I thought kids on LS are identified during the beginning of year P1 readiness test.

AS is for ?

[brownie_06]

mamemo:

So confusing :?


I thought kids on LS are identified during the beginning of year P1 readiness test.

AS is for ?

During the first week of Term I, the EL teacher gave them a test (MOE requirement) to determine students that need to go for LS. (Think this is set by MOE)

For AS, it is extra lessons that the teacher determines which child needs to attend.