Primary One School Orientation

[zoan]

Northland Orientation 18 Nov 2011 Friday

[serpent2105]

any one know when the orientation for MMCS is on?? (Marymount)

[Ririan]

My kiddos orientation at Holy Innocents is 16 November at 2pm don't know what to expect, but I am really excited!

[phtthp]

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[phtthp]

AiTong orientation : 18/11@ 2pm

[gaffy]

Hmm…seems like Chongfu’s orientation period is the earliest so far - 20 Aug (Day 1) & 24 Sep (Day 2).

[pebblesposies]

most schools will conduct little assessments (english, math, mother tongue; written or oral (like teacher read instructions, kids write/say answers)) for kids during orientation.


purpose should be for identifying pupils who need learning support from the school learning support programme and not for grouping them into ability classes. and later to track the pupils’ progresses in learning based on these orientation/entry tests results and any other bite-sized school/moe-based assessments carried out throughout the year.

understand that MOE strictly does not allow any schools to group pupils into ability-based classes for English and Math lessons in Primary 1 and 2 unless special permission has been given on case by case basis…

hope this helps.

[tankee]

why not check with parents of existing students of your child’s school through the respective schools’ parents’ networking thread?


Each school plans its own orientation programme

[LeeTaiTai]

pebblesposies:

most schools will conduct little assessments (english, math, mother tongue; written or oral (like teacher read instructions, kids write/say answers)) for kids during orientation.


purpose should be for identifying pupils who need learning support from the school learning support programme and not for grouping them into ability classes. and later to track the pupils' progresses in learning based on these orientation/entry tests results and any other bite-sized school/moe-based assessments carried out throughout the year.

understand that MOE strictly does not allow any schools to group pupils into ability-based classes for English and Math lessons in Primary 1 and 2 unless special permission has been given on case by case basis...

hope this helps.

So during orientation , we will know which class our kid is allocated to and the teachers as well ?

[phtthp]

before P1 orientation, the school admin would have already done all necessary paper work. They had already sorted out the classes. Kids already been assigned to different classes. Each class under different form teachers (FT). But based on what criteria, not sure ... different school differs.


on actual orientation day, parents will be entertained inside the school hall by the P giving speech, about the school environment & culture, what to expect for P1, whether got any buddy system help their small ones buy food in the tuck shop / canteen, etc.

normally bookshops are open. Those who want to buy books, stationery can do so. If not, buy another day where is not so crowded, or can also order P1 set of books - online. The vendor then deliver the books to your house, right to your door step.

the pupils line up in two(s), enter their designated classroom(s), get to know their form teachers, as well as let FT get to know them.