Newton Kindergarten

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N2 - K2 pupils:-


those who wish to start reading simple Chinese magazines, can subscribe to 《小拇指》 or xiao peng you, to improve Chinese, esp. those heading for HCL in primary schools:-

for 小拇指, contact:

Tel: 63191005/ 63198533查询或电邮[email protected]/[email protected]

for 大拇指 (Upper primary) and the price is $40.00 (for 34 issues).
source:-

they can deliver to your house, like newspaper.

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today is June 2011.

next year, 2012 January admission is for kids born in:-

- 2006 (K2, 2012)
- 2007 (K1, 2012)
- 2008 (N2, 2012)
- 2009 (N1, 2012)

next yr 2012, strange ... some Primary schools reduce P1 intake:-
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissi ... ukit-timah

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http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#bukit-timah


at kindergarten level, personally i feel that Montessori Maths the actual touching and feeling of concrete material to understand abstract concepts - is crucial towards helping your child acquire the understanding and build a strong foundation from P1 Maths onwards:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=22923&start=60

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here is more interesting ...

going by Zonal district, can see which Primary schools P1 increase intake or decrease new intake for 2012:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13941&start=1060

[3phds]

Hi phtthp,

I sent pm to you. Hope to hear your reply soon. Tks

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hi 3phds,


just replied you.

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parents with more than one child - to save on enrichment costs, and yet at the same time wish to expose your child to Montessori Maths concepts, to help your children prepare & acquire a good, strong, fundamental foundation for P1 to P3 Maths, may consider attending a parents workshop coming up in July, for Montessori Maths.


comments:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=423&start=1010

details of Montessori Maths workshop:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=23312

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fyi … Primary schools scenario, P1.


a)\tMaths

if a child is weak in P1 Mathematics, the primary school Maths teacher can identify these pupils. Try to form small groups and keep it small - so that can pay sufficient attention to each weak student.

form about maximum 4 to 6 pupils per group, so as to help these pupils quickly ‘buck up’ / catch up, understand basic, fundamental key concepts.

at lower primary level, the name given for these small group formation is called ‘Learning Support Maths’ (LSP – Maths).

if the Mathematics HOD (Head of Department) for that school happen to have teachers in her department who are Montessori trained, then the school will allow the usage of Montessori Mathematics training material, to teach, guide and coach these pupils in LSP, Maths. Help them quickly move up the ladder, catch up so that they don’t get left behind / fall behind, as the subject advanced in complexity the following next Term.

however, in the event that none of her teachers are Montessori trained, then the school will fall back on traditional methods devised & taught, to help these pupils buck up.

thus ‘Montessori Maths’ bears importance, in the early, key foundational kindergarten years - help a child acquire good foundation in Maths.

b)\t English

for whatever reasons, if a child is unable to read out a sentence like this (for example), ‘a fat cat sat on a mat’, likewise, the primary school teacher will identify such pupils out. Again – form small groups maximum 6 per group, help them catch up.

the name given for these small group formation is called ‘Learning Support English (LSP – English).

if the English HOD happen to have teachers in her department who are Montessori trained, then the school can use Montessori Phonics training material - to teach, guide and coach these pupils who need help in LSP, English.

if not, fall back on traditional methods devised.

at Upper primary level, they don’t call it LSP anymore.
They name it ‘remedial class’, and the class tend to be big.

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details of Montessori Maths parents workshop had been shifted to:-


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=906&start=1080

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parents keen to send kids for Montessori Phonics enrichment at community centres (cc) - can consider tr Doris Hui. She's not bad. She teach at various cc eg: Bishan North cc, Marine Parade cc, etc.


if you are a PA (People's Association) passion card holder, costs around $130 per Term, not per month. Very reasonable !

can visit her website, read to find out more about Montessori Phonics syllabus that she teach.

details:
(scroll to bottom of webpage)

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=289&start=300