CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)

[gksmummy]

Thanks Janet!! All the best to ur ger!! Anyone had any idea abt orientation? Heard sone schools will hv tests

[janet88]

Kaylasmum:

Hi Janet

How is the workload in p1? Is it v hectic?
Read in your earlier threads that standards is high. Is that so for Chinese too? Any gd recommendation on assessment books for them in pri 1?
I got the vertical thinking but hv not started yet.
As for grammar will school recommend any grammar guidebook or we shld get 1 on our own to teach first?

There is not much homework brought home...most are done in school. Standard wise, I understand P1-2 now are the same in most schools now...because there is no CA/SA, there are tests to assess the kids.

As for assessment book, you can get 1-2 for each subject. For CL though, it's not possible to find one which follows closely what is taught in school. There is one other title which I find useful...it helps for the CL spelling from Term 3.
Regarding assessment books, you can get 1 title for grammar, vocab, comprehension, writing and cloze. You may want to read this thread...'all about preparing for P1' http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=117&start=940

[Kaylasmum]

Hi Janet

Thank you for all your advise. All the best for your girl’s test. Good luck!

[janet88]

Kaylasmum:

Hi Janet

Thank you for all your advise. All the best for your girl's test. Good luck!

No worries.
I am getting my girl to revise and practice comprehension these few days...luckily there are 2 school holidays to do so.
BTW, Popular has 20% discount for 'Mastering Comprehension'. You may want to check it out

[Essential]

Hi IJ mummies, anyone receive the letter from school after 2c balloting?

[gksmummy]

Essential: yups I’m under 2c and hv received it on monday

[Essential]

gks mummy. Thank u so I check my letterbox. By the way are u staying in TP?

[gksmummy]

Yups essential! I stay at 79. How abt u?

[Baby2luv]

I've gotten the letter too!

[Essential]

Hi I stay at blk 145 … Hi baby2 luv what abt u