Poi Ching
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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. -
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How is the standard of Poi Ching’s other subjects like English, Maths and Science? -
Hi amylqf,
My son is in 1I 2009 in Poi Ching also. I think my son is adjusting to school pretty well or except when it comes to writing.
We are still adjusting to the constant homework and CA preparation.
The Higher CHinese standard is pretty high as our neigbour kids from P3 is not able to read some of his chinese text. I find HanYuPingYing (HYPY) is a handicap for children rather than a learning aid. Children tend to read english text then to remember the character itself.
But I am glad the school is weaning them out of the bad habbit. By transitioning into books without HYPY. We also "force our kid" to read book without HYPY.
Not sure about their Math and English standards though.
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Hi Michael
My child will be in Poi Ching P1 next year. Understand that there are no CAs or SA, only small tests and a year end exam. How heavy is the school workload over there? Do I need to prepare my child now?
I have heard alot regarding the school’s Chinese standard but so far unable to get any comments regarding their English and Maths standard.
Can any parents share their observations?
Many thanks.
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