Rulang Primary

[RRMummy]

starlight1968sg:

Rulang is such hot !? :yikes:
But not all parents can accept that kind of \"drilling\" and \"grilling\" ...

Hi starlight1968sg,

Sounds like you are very satisfied with your DDs journey in Rulang. :boogie:

cwc:

Yeah....Rulang is hot....at least around the west area.
My DD's previous school, every year, the top few will try to transfer to West Grove/Rulang. I know of one gal who first transferred to West Grove, 2 months later to Rulang.
I dunno, but seriously I do see some difference and despite feeling a bit xiong for my DD with all the drill & grill, overall I think it's a positive effect

Wah!! change twice in 2 months, poor gal need to keep adapting and uniform & books :moneyflies:

But I suppose we always want what is best for our kids. :love:

[RRMummy]

silverhorse:

starlight1968sg:

Mine still have Sc to go on 16 May.

OK lah, today is the last paper for my DS too (Science). Yahoo!

Enjoy your celebration with your DS starts tonight!! :celebrate:

Have a wonderful holiday tomorrow.

[buds]

RRMummy:

buds:

On the spot? :scared:


Psst... they were given advance duration to prepare one or two i suppose..
Or issit really like spontaneous? Impromptu? There and then? :faint:

Yup, you heard me right. On the spot. Spontaneous. Impromptu. There and then. :nailbite:

Not even thrown some titles to work some content with at all? Wow.. :faint:
That's top school for u, huh? The want to see magic in children just like that?
Or perhaps they expected parents who send their children to top schools have
jolly well been pre-pre-pre-prepared with lotsa enrichments hence come in to P1
must straight away know what to do? :faint:

RRMummy:

DD not stress and not interested in practising. But I sure am. I don't blame her, after this whole 'SA1' dragging for weeks she is really sian already...

Yes. Really can't blame them. :snuggles: They sian doing top school paper
revision at home. Sian kanna nag by parents... sian kanna the mouthfuls of
reminders to be more careful or not to be careless (whichever way it's being
put across)... sian that they don't even know (at this juncture) why the hell they
are even doing all this work. :rant: So yesss.. they very sianz. Da poor dears.. :hugs:

Next worry. Result time, huh? :scared:

*chant* ... no expectations... no expectations... best effort counts... :xedfingers:

[silverhorse]

buds:

RRMummy:

[quote=\"buds\"]On the spot? :scared:


Psst... they were given advance duration to prepare one or two i suppose..
Or issit really like spontaneous? Impromptu? There and then? :faint:

Yup, you heard me right. On the spot. Spontaneous. Impromptu. There and then. :nailbite:

Not even thrown some titles to work some content with at all? Wow.. :faint:
That's top school for u, huh? The want to see magic in children just like that?
Or perhaps they expected parents who send their children to top schools have
jolly well been pre-pre-pre-prepared with lotsa enrichments hence come in to P1
must straight away know what to do? :faint:

RRMummy:

DD not stress and not interested in practising. But I sure am. I don't blame her, after this whole 'SA1' dragging for weeks she is really sian already...

Yes. Really can't blame them. :snuggles: They sian doing top school paper
revision at home. Sian kanna nag by parents... sian kanna the mouthfuls of
reminders to be more careful or not to be careless (whichever way it's being
put across)... sian that they don't even know (at this juncture) why the hell they
are even doing all this work. :rant: So yesss.. they very sianz. Da poor dears.. :hugs:

Next worry. Result time, huh? :scared:

*chant* ... no expectations... no expectations... best effort counts... :xedfingers:[/quote]I've learnt to lower my expectations already. Told my DS that I want to see consistency in his work. Somehow, Rulang papers are of higher standard, especially Maths. So, yes, I'm waiting too, for results time.

[starlight1968sg]

silverhorse:

I've learnt to lower my expectations already. Told my DS that I want to see consistency in his work. Somehow, Rulang papers are of higher standard, especially Maths. So, yes, I'm waiting too, for results time.

Me too; have been lowering my expectations since p4.

[RRMummy]

buds:

Not even thrown some titles to work some content with at all? Wow.. :faint:
That's top school for u, huh? The want to see magic in children just like that?
Or perhaps they expected parents who send their children to top schools have
jolly well been pre-pre-pre-prepared with lotsa enrichments hence come in to P1
must straight away know what to do? :faint:

Nope, no potential titles given. CL teacher gave them a topic for practice but has said that that is for practice. School gave some guidelines and rubrics but no titles.. Same goes for EL.. so at home we just tikam-tikam and try to spot question lor... but you know la can be anything right... haiz... :idea:

But teachers tells us not to worry they will be lenient... this is the first year they are doing this .. so DD's batch become guinae pigs.. :gloomy:

buds:

Yes. Really can't blame them. :snuggles: They sian doing top school paper
revision at home. Sian kanna nag by parents... sian kanna the mouthfuls of
reminders to be more careful or not to be careless (whichever way it's being
put across)... sian that they don't even know (at this juncture) why the hell they
are even doing all this work. :rant: So yesss.. they very sianz. Da poor dears.. :hugs:...

Mama now scared she will also be sian since despite all that then still can't do so what's the point...

buds:

Next worry. Result time, huh? :scared:

*chant* ... no expectations... no expectations... best effort counts... :xedfingers:

:hi5: Yup, best effort counts!! Anyway, once exams over, no use in worrying.. we will go all out to chill out first... :boogie:

After CA1, I have learnt to have no expectations. :roll: I will use the same way to gauge especially for Maths.. minus all the 'impossible' questions how did she do. If she still can cope and not struggling to float, then me :dancing: All attempts and correct marks to handle the impossible is bonus. :imcool:

But whatever the case, I will absord the stress and then plan how to stagger the exposure gradually like last sem... it is a long uphill battle... half year down 5 and half more to go...

[starlight1968sg]

Heard that one of the female teachers has passed on …

[RRMummy]

starlight1968sg:

Heard that one of the female teachers has passed on ...

oh dear!!! Upper / lower primary?

Sudden/ sickness / accident?

[RRMummy]

Hi all,


I felt that my ranting on the exams might be a little unjust to Rulang.. so for the benefit of the many lurkers/parents here who are considering Rulang for your child, here I add a different perspective to life in Rulang outside exams.

My P1 DD loves her school and her FT to bits. She also likes her friends and teachers very much. It is also wonderful that there are very caring teachers and an incredible FT who takes the time to feedback parents every week on homework, expectations, activities. Homework is not overwhelming and on most days, it is completed in school. There is homework on weekends but not excessive. Yes, there is weekly spelling and tingxie but it is postponed on exam weeks. Hack, even the Operations Manager, the security guards, the canteen vendors and dentists are very friendly.

I like all the PAL programs, walkatons, the activities, robotics, e-learning etc etc.. The PALS programs are conducted on Friday mornings and it really allows the kids to experience performing arts etc. The theme is changed every term. Come next week, parents will get a chance to see the kids perform for VOR. I'm so looking forward to it as my DD's FT has made the kids promise to keep the performance item a secret.

Oh and my DD is so impressed with her School Skipping Team. They can actually skip with their butt on the floor. Super Impressive!!

Like I say, my only bugbear is the standard of the exams. But I suppose this may be happening islandwide.. I don't know.. I was told that it aims to prepare the kids in advance so that they will be well prepared when it is D-day but hey, what do I know... except that if we over-kill we might lose the kid's interest forever.. :rant:

so yes, it is still a great school... so long as my child remains motivated..

Happy managing YOUR Expectations!! :celebrate:

[starlight1968sg]

I shared similar thoughts as RRMummy.


Which school is not pressing hard so that the students can excel in their studies?
In fact, dd’s teacher told her class stopped all the tuition as her homework was sufficient! Quite a relief for us as we can save on tuition fees.

Yes, enjoy your VOR. The school makes use of this period (after SA1 and before sch hol starts) to prepare some programmes for everybody including the parents.

My dd looks forward to bowling - only for p6 kids!