Primary One School Orientation

[poppy15]

can i know when it comes to buying sch books, uniforms, PE short/shirts, socks, shoes, etc…


hw much will one hv to prepare…?

[i3mum]

Does anyone know how long is the art lesson in primary school? Is it 1 hour?

[LeeTaiTai]

phtthp:

hi LeeTaiTai,


for RGPS, just called up admin. Kids no need to take any test on coming orientation day, 19 Nov (Sat).

i asked - so, how are the girls grouped & distributed into different class ?
she replied - first sort the girls' names in alphabetical order, next then group the girls into 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Total 9 classes. Each class 30 girls.

So, all the '1' go into class 1, the '2' enter class 2, the '3' enter class 3, etc.

for phonics, all kids would have learnt their phonics well in kindergarten. So the school won't teach phonics in great detail. Parents are advised to ensure their daughter can read well, including reading very basic, simple instructions, can write their own name.

Tx Mdm ! You know my mum told me long ago school give priority to kids whose parents are of higher income eg,lawyer , doctors etc whatever vacancy left will be given to the public and that's how they group students. I wonder how true is that before they come up with current system.

[Kabby]

poppy15:

can i know when it comes to buying sch books, uniforms, PE short/shirts, socks, shoes, etc....


hw much will one hv to prepare...?

school books, if you buy all the items and optionals, should be around $200.

uniforms, varies from school to school, but about $15 per set for formal or PE. If girls' uniforms have special designs or pinafore, then expect extra cost?

socks and shoes we bought from outside. not school, but i understand some schools have special socks with the school name, so have to buy from school vendor.

[Kabby]

i3mum:

Does anyone know how long is the art lesson in primary school? Is it 1 hour?

my ds1's school yes. 1 hour.

music also 1 hour per week. as well as Civics and moral ed.

health ed, social studies, half hour per week.

PE 1.5 hours.

[Kabby]

LeeTaiTai:

phtthp:

hi LeeTaiTai,


for RGPS, just called up admin. Kids no need to take any test on coming orientation day, 19 Nov (Sat).

i asked - so, how are the girls grouped & distributed into different class ?
she replied - first sort the girls' names in alphabetical order, next then group the girls into 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Total 9 classes. Each class 30 girls.

So, all the '1' go into class 1, the '2' enter class 2, the '3' enter class 3, etc.

for phonics, all kids would have learnt their phonics well in kindergarten. So the school won't teach phonics in great detail. Parents are advised to ensure their daughter can read well, including reading very basic, simple instructions, can write their own name.

Tx Mdm ! You know my mum told me long ago school give priority to kids whose parents are of higher income eg,lawyer , doctors etc whatever vacancy left will be given to the public and that's how they group students. I wonder how true is that before they come up with current system.

mil told me something like that. said there was a period when educated moms get priority before moms who had lower education levels.

i think the current system is much better in this sense!

[LeeTaiTai]

Can’t agree more , the system should consistently improve and we parents should keep ourselves abreast of changes too .

[phtthp]

all kids going SAP schools in P1 may read:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=382&start=370

[i3mum]

Thanks Kabalevsky, I suppose it's once a week. I am thinking if I should stop my DD's art class once she start P1 as she has other classes to attend.

kabalevsky:

i3mum:

Does anyone know how long is the art lesson in primary school? Is it 1 hour?

my ds1's school yes. 1 hour.

music also 1 hour per week. as well as Civics and moral ed.

health ed, social studies, half hour per week.

PE 1.5 hours.

[phtthp]

entering into Term 4 (last term) 2011 soon. A few more months left kids starting P1 … fast, isn’t it ?


how you feeling ?