Hong Wen

[reiner]

relieved to hear that HongWen has capped the no. of PV . So what is the number eh?

well aware the wild card sit @ the grassroot & the clan... this's the chance we have to take yah.... we cant do anything yo....

update us of any change of the 2B/ PV which hong wen gonna help parents yah...

[hquek]

But even for these past couple of years, there are still spaces left over after 2B. I think they are doing ok. though not sure if there has been a spike in number of pp doing PV.


I have met however, pp who hope to get into HWS, but arent’ doing anything about it - except probably submitting their applications during Phase 2C…then they come and complain. Sigh…

[raeshaecheong]

My gal managed to get a seat for balloting today. I m happy that she can join next yr.

[hquek]

Question for lionheart/parents with kids in higher levels.


There is no SA/CA although the kids are somehow graded. Do the kids stay with the same class in P2? Do the P1 teacher ‘follow’ them to P2?

Thanks!

[hquek]

raeshaecheong:

My gal managed to get a seat for balloting today. I m happy that she can join next yr.

:congrats: welcome to the family!

[nissin]

raeshaecheong:

My gal managed to get a seat for balloting today. I m happy that she can join next yr.

:congrats:

[raeshaecheong]

Thanks all!


Whose kids will be joining P1 next year?

[lionheart]

hquek:

Question for lionheart/parents with kids in higher levels.


There is no SA/CA although the kids are somehow graded. Do the kids stay with the same class in P2? Do the P1 teacher 'follow' them to P2?

Thanks!

Yes. P 1 Form teacher will follow thru till P2

[lionheart]

reiner:

relieved to hear that HongWen has capped the no. of PV . So what is the number eh?

well aware the wild card sit @ the grassroot & the clan... this's the chance we have to take yah.... we cant do anything yo....

update us of any change of the 2B/ PV which hong wen gonna help parents yah...

This is a personal view..

It's chicken and egg issue. For a school to succeed.. It needs lots of resource and support from parents. If the pv number is low, teachers will be strained, but obviously more seats available for 2c. Is this good for the school in the long run? As I see it, it is a debate on 'school vs parent interest' .

As a HWS parent and psg, I see our HWS parents not forthcoming when we request for parents to step up to support school. When we ask for parents to support reading program or any others; the response rate is poor; when we ask for parent to attend school feedback sessions, the turnout is less than 5% of the cohort. The situation is putting a hand to school to look for 'committed parents' . Hope you see a balanced view of things.

[hquek]

Thanks lionheart for the info.


Sorry to say I’m one of those who don’t (or can’t) support the school more in its activities. Personally, i think it’s great that there is a pv program where parents, if they are keen, can come and get to know the school better. I registered my child under 2B. It was good to get to know the school that little bit better and prepare myself for any culture shock.

Yes, parents of would be P1s and existing parents, I do hope there can be more contributors to this thread. At least parents of prospective kids can get to know what HWS is about and how life is inside. Sometimes it feels a bit like talking xiangsheng (few pp talk, but maybe quite a few more listen in).

Happy National Day!!