Tanjong Katong Primary

[1amber]

LNHQ:

Congrats to all parents.. Our children went in to TKPS with no stressful balloting

Congrats!
:celebrate:

[Eddow]

Thanks for your helpful response. :rahrah:

Can you elaborate what you mean by teachers heeding feedback from parents i.e. could you give an example?

How much homework do your boys have?

Could you share some pros and cons of the school in your view?
Appreciate that[/quote]

Sorry, was busy with kids, didn't get in here.

For homework, I would say is not much for my 2 boys, and they sleep at 9pm. Very little for the lower pri, but as for P4 onwards, it start to adds on.

I've feedback on the traffic to the principal and action was taken.

When kids are in P1 and P2, I'll email Form Teacher and updates on kids behavour, strength and weakness, so FT will know kids well, so easier for them to handle the boys.
As they are in the higher level, feedback mainly on the issue of workload, like more revision worksheets, which area kids are weak in. And so teacher will \"take note\" of it during lesson. And they do, cos they feedback to me during the PTM.

During the PTM, teachers do advice how to help kids in area that they are weak in. If kids are not doing ok in school (in any form), you'll most probably get a call from the teacher..

The latest incident which happen in the 1st term, for my P5 boy class ... there's a student who just lost her dad, affects her studies and behaviour in class. My son raised concerned for her to me as he always play with her. He notice her changes (like not doing her work, late for class in the morning, thus always get scolded by teacher) It indirectly affect him. I talked to the teacher abt it, and teacher had an chat with the student mum and aunt to help her. Teacher also assure me that it'll be handled. Weeks later, my son was so happy when he update me on this little girl.

Other than the school for not having a new building/compound (no school field), I've no complaint about the rest. So far ok la...

[1amber]

Thanks Eddow


That’s helpful.

I took for granted every school has a school field like every school has a canteen…well, now I know.

[Eddow]

1amber:

Thanks Eddow


That's helpful.

I took for granted every school has a school field like every school has a canteen...well, now I know.

The cafe is the first thing that caught my attention. We used to have canteen with wooden benches and tables. TKP cafe is like the miniture of what starbucks's ..

Which phrase will you be registering your kid ? If you check back on the school progress, it's progressing tremendouly over the past fews years...
another point to add.. As the school is a mix of cultures(thou not so much now), the student's Chinese language is not as strong. But the MT teachers are good.

[1amber]

Eddow:

1amber:

Thanks Eddow


That's helpful.

I took for granted every school has a school field like every school has a canteen...well, now I know.

The cafe is the first thing that caught my attention. We used to have canteen with wooden benches and tables. TKP cafe is like the miniture of what starbucks's ..

Which phrase will you be registering your kid ? If you check back on the school progress, it's progressing tremendouly over the past fews years...
another point to add.. As the school is a mix of cultures(thou not so much now), the student's Chinese language is not as strong. But the MT teachers are good.

Miniature Starbucks! :imcool:
M considering Ph2C. DD P1 in 2013. Progress - do you mean the academic progress? I couldn't find any information on the schools academic performance. Can you show me where? Thanks.

You also mention MT teachers are good. Can you elaborate? Sorry to ask so many questions...m really keen to find out more about the school. :please:

[Eddow]

Miniature Starbucks! :imcool:

M considering Ph2C. DD P1 in 2013. Progress - do you mean the academic progress? I couldn't find any information on the schools academic performance. Can you show me where? Thanks.

You also mention MT teachers are good. Can you elaborate? Sorry to ask so many questions...m really keen to find out more about the school. :please:[/quote]

I didn't keep the link and forgot where I saw it. Like you, I was comparing which school to enrol my son in 2006. First choice then was TaoNan, but I was out of the 2km ring. Was comparing Temasek Pri as well, but found that TKP is better

DS1 is not very good in chinese oral, teacher has a 1 to 1 oral practice test after school with him, and point out all his mistakes directly. All students say his MT teacher fierce, but she's good. There's always laughter in her class. Despite being punished to copy lines as he forgot to bring his stuff to school, he still love her lesson daily.
Or would say that kids are luckily to come across such teachers that make lesson non-boring..

[1amber]

Thanks Eddow

[maxl]

Hi all,


My son has just been enrolled into TKPS, P1 next year. Can anyone advise me if they have a before/after school care service, or can recommend a good one nearby which offers school transfer service as well?

Thanks in advance!

[Eddow]

maxl:

Hi all,


My son has just been enrolled into TKPS, P1 next year. Can anyone advise me if they have a before/after school care service, or can recommend a good one nearby which offers school transfer service as well?

Thanks in advance!

There is no before school care in TKP (since P1 and P2 is in the pm session). As for nearby, I've no idea, hope someone can share on that.

[1amber]

how about the one along along mountbatten Road I think it is called Shaw House or something…opposite Esta