Yangzheng Primary

[dragonflow]

This forum has not been very active for these parents. Any ideas to engage more of them here to exchange views and school’s happenings?


Cheers

[atrecord]

LiLing:

Hi atrecord,


My DD is also going to P1 next year...Do you put your children in the student care?

Sorry, didn't get chance to check this thread recently, as was juggling work and family in june/july (both me and DW had to travel for work...).

Hi LiLing,
Nope, my kids are not in the student care, as we're fortunate to have my mum help to look after our DD before/after school (depending on which day). Guess we'll have to continue to count on her to do the same next yr, when DD goes to P3 and DS starts P1.

But i know the hairdresser nearby sends her kids (P1 and P2) to the one in the church...

[atrecord]

DS just got in (got letter a week+ ago) to YZ next yr for P1, by virtue of DD being there already. When registered for DD 2 yr ago, i remember checking the MOE site daily, and by the end of the phase (memory failing, can’t remember which phase exactly, but it’s for those who live nearby), there was 1 vacancy left after all the 1 and 2-km families had applied, so presumably all got in. That left only 1 more for anyone staying beyond 2 km…


The sch compound is actually v small, in my opinion. It is surrounded by Zhonghua sec on one side, and a condo on another. The front is a road, so there is zero chance of expansion i think. I had asked the Principal last year (when i was invited for some ‘Tea with the Principle’ session) about when they would go single session, but she could only say ‘not in 2011’, so i guess it’s now ‘not in 2012 too’.

given the space constraint, the only way to go single session is to reduce classes. MOE has a plan/schedule to have all pri schs go single session though, but i can’t remember which year. guess it’s prob too late for DS…

I think it’s quite true that there are lots of applicants because there aren’t many other decent pri schs nearby, since convenience is coveted by many parents. It is not in the league as Rosyth, but at least has a decent heritage and tradition to speak of.

Oh, about the staff, there is one security guy who (i think must be doing a good job to be on it) has a short fuse. To be honest, his job is not easy as he guards the main entrance, guiding/directing traffic (both human and vehicular) which is ridiculous during dismissal time. Once some small private bus didn’t follow his instructions and he let go a string of hokkien explitives, all in full view of parents and students waiting to cross… Tot of complaining to the school but better not break his rice bowl.

By the way, about the wed morning sessions, that’s not all. Last year, there was one fri (which I later found out to be founder’s day celebration) which was also converted to morning session. Students were told by the teachers, and they also wrote in their communication booklets, but of course there will be gaps… DD came home to say that 2 classmates turned up for classes during normal time (when class was almost going to be dismissed that day). And, the last 2 weeks of the year will see all P1 and P2 students having morning sessions too. Come to think of it, where do they house all the students in one session for 2 weeks… So maybe space is not the main issue of not going single session…

Took morning leave today to go for the sch’s Sports Fiesta. DD didn’t win any medal (2nd yr running) and was disappointed. Lucky i managed to ‘siam’ the school’s call for parents to participate in the last event…

Tomorrow is Racial Harmony day, where students are encouraged to dress in ethnic costumes.

So there are actually some activities in the school…

[dragonflow]

Transition of Primary Schools to Single Session


In April 2009, the Ministry of Education (MOE) accepted the recommendations of the Primary Education Review and Implementation (PERI) Committee to enhance the quality of primary education.

As part of PERI’s recommendations, MOE will move all primary schools to a single-session model progressively over the next few years so as to provide teachers with additional time and space to deliver a more holistic education as well as to allow pupils to benefit from a wider range of academic and non-academic activities.

MOE targets to facilitate the transition of all government primary schools to single-session by 2016. Government-aided schools will be given more flexibility in their transition timeline as they have to take into account stakeholders’ concerns.

[vtsa]

My daughter enjoy the wednesday Modular CCAs, even she has to wake up early.

So far so good, she likes her school very much, no regret sending her there.
Most important things is they must like the school and like learning will come naturally.

[dragonflow]

Agreed.


The child must be happy at school, enjoying the friendship with school mates and relationship with teachers/staff. School activities are important to create this bonding and association with the school.

I like those out of classroom learning such as field trips to various educational sites in Singapore (Zoo, Art Museum, Farm…). As well as the school organising performances or exhibits during national day, racial harmony day, lattern festival, etc.

This will reinforce the things taught in the classrooms.

[vtsa]

Hi dragonflow, i totally agreed with you! Is this your first child who enrolled in YZPS? Welcome!

[dragonflow]

Thank You.


Yes, my elder girl is going to P1 next year. I heard the CCA is only for higher primary students?

Any suggestions and advice to a new P1 parent would be helpful.

I am moving over to Serangoon soon, so going to school would be easier for my elder girl. But my younger girl is still in kindergarten at my current place, so still need to drive her to school. Come the day when both are in the same school, then my car can rest at home.. ..

[LiLing]

My gal also going to P1 nxt yr but its under phase 2c. Kinda worried cos the seats really limited. Went to the mini open house last month, saw the CCA and the timing. don't know which to choose...and the timing also important as we might choose certain CCA that their schedule might clash with each other.

Any parents could reckon which CCA to join would be very helpful.

[LiLing]

atrecord:

LiLing:

Hi atrecord,


My DD is also going to P1 next year...Do you put your children in the student care?

Sorry, didn't get chance to check this thread recently, as was juggling work and family in june/july (both me and DW had to travel for work...).

Hi LiLing,
Nope, my kids are not in the student care, as we're fortunate to have my mum help to look after our DD before/after school (depending on which day). Guess we'll have to continue to count on her to do the same next yr, when DD goes to P3 and DS starts P1.

But i know the hairdresser nearby sends her kids (P1 and P2) to the one in the church...

Oh ok...that's good that you have someone to help look after your kids. I'm waiting to get seat cfm in yzps before I register my gal into the student care..