Poi Ching
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amylqf:
Welcome to the Poi Ching group amylqf! Can you tell us if Poi Ching has CA1 or CA2 for Primary 1?Thank you, Chief.
My girl is in P1I class. Live in Simei. -
Yes, they do have Common test 1 and common test 2.
Well, when everybody was busy doing their mid year exam in May, poi ching only have a small test which doesn’t count the score into the overall performance.
Then, last week, just 2 weeks after the school open since school holiday, they have a their common test 1. The at the end of the year, will have their common test 2.
here is the weightage:
English
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common test 1 :30%
show and tell: 10%
common test 2: 60%
grand total: 100%
math:
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test 1: 30%
task: 10%
test 2: 60% -
amylqf:
... Then, last week, just 2 weeks after the school open since school holiday, they have a their common test 1...
:!: That's doesn't sound like the normal practice of most schools. Doesn't that means the kids will have to study during the June holidays?
I'm not sure what common tests are, but in general schools have:
CA = Continual Assessments (normally end of Terms 1 and 3)
SA = Semestral Assessments (normally end of Terms 2 and 4)
where the SAs have the heavy weightage. -
yes, it is indeed different from other schools. Maybe teacher want the parents to find out the children’s weakest point and did enough revision during june holiday before giving the test? when other people was busy preparing CA1, we are like happy happy, no stress. When other people relax during school holiday, we were like reviewing the past topic.
I remembered the principle said that school do not have CA, only on going small test.
I assume the two major test fall into SA1 and SA2.
Another thing different is
For chinese subject, poi ching is not using higher chinese textbook. they import chinese program from China. -
amylqf:
... For chinese subject, poi ching is not using higher chinese textbook. they import chinese program from China.
Hmm... this is getting more and more interesting. I must say Poi Ching's Principal is pretty courageous to plot and navigate different paths from other schools. Are you saying Poi Ching P1 students don't use the recommended Higher Chinese text from MOE? -
amylqf:
As in Peichun in Toa Payoh? N u staying in Simei?? That's like 10KM out... Power leh... how u do it?Thank you, Chief.
My girl is in P1I class. Live in Simei.
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Daddy
Daddy D
As in Peichun in Toa Payoh? N u staying in Simei?? That's like 10KM out... Power leh... how u do it?
poi ching and peichun are 2 different schools. poi ching is in tampines.
i made the same mistake previously thinking that they are the same and my response is the same as you!
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Daddy
Hi Daddy D, http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/poi-ching-school, and http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/pei-chun-public-school.
As in Peichun in Toa Payoh? N u staying in Simei?? That's like 10KM out... Power leh... how u do it?amylqf:
Thank you, Chief.
My girl is in P1I class. Live in Simei.
The discussion thread for Pei Chun is http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4515. -
ChiefKiasu:
Yap, you are right! They only use higher chinese textbook 1a few months for HYPY while waiting for the new text book to be printed out. Frankly speaking, I looked at higher chinese text book before and actually found mistake there.amylqf:
... For chinese subject, poi ching is not using higher chinese textbook. they import chinese program from China.
Hmm... this is getting more and more interesting. I must say Poi Ching's Principal is pretty courageous to plot and navigate different paths from other schools. Are you saying Poi Ching P1 students don't use the recommended Higher Chinese text from MOE?
My daughter's batch is the 1st guinea pig to test on this new program/textbook. but on the other hand, I don't see any harm to learn chinese from China, since the language origin is there.
I like people who dare to make a good change. I also mentioned several other changes made by him in my blog:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/poi-ching-primary-school-review
I hope that I can keep the positive thinking toward the school, except this test things (not sure if it is good or bad for the children).
As I also teach group of children, I know how difficult to handle 30 students in one class. Unless it is quite important, normally I don't want to bother the teacher with all the 'why' questions.
For other Poi-ching parents, please voice out your opinion and comments here. I hope we can learn from each other. -
Hi
How is the standard of Poi Ching’s other subjects like English, Maths and Science?
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