Poi Ching

[amylqf]

ongkb2000:

Hi amylqf,


My son is in 1I 2009 in Poi Ching also. I think my son is adjusting to school pretty well or except when it comes to writing.

We are still adjusting to the constant homework and CA preparation.

The Higher CHinese standard is pretty high as our neigbour kids from P3 is not able to read some of his chinese text. I find HanYuPingYing (HYPY) is a handicap for children rather than a learning aid. Children tend to read english text then to remember the character itself.

But I am glad the school is weaning them out of the bad habbit. By transitioning into books without HYPY. We also \"force our kid\" to read book without HYPY.

Not sure about their Math and English standards though.

Michael

Thanks, Michael. My dd is from 1I class too.

:celebrate:

[ongkb2000]

Hi Trevormummy,


Sorry for the late response... I seldom check in KS forum unless I need to get some information.

I really do not have a good comparison with other SAP or popular school. I knew the friends who have children at Nanyang and St. Hildas, they complaints to me that there are no homework. While some complaint about the difficulty and the amount of homework from the same school. I guess teachers make the differences.

Poi Ching will provide a time table to advise parent on the test and exam upfront. This allow my wife to track my son performance. Without those schedule, we will be all lost.

There are several small tests (written and oral) and one major assigment at year end. They do have a mini mid yr assessment in July which is right after the June school holiday.

I am not able to compare their Enlish and math standard as it look pretty similar to other sch and various sources that I have gathered.

The only thing I could add is that the intensity level for Mandrain is higher than I have expected. There are daily Chinese homework and reading material that need to be completed.

Very hard for working parents who had only evening to complete all their homework. My recommendation is not to have any enrichment lesson in the weekday evening.

learn to split homework that child can do himself in the morning and focus on things that need your supervision in the evening. If not both you and child will find it very taxing.

Also need to be sensitive to your child need as constant homework will dull their minds...resting every 30min interval could help

Hope this help
Michael

Trevormummy:

Hi Michael

My child will be in Poi Ching P1 next year. Understand that there are no CAs or SA, only small tests and a year end exam. How heavy is the school workload over there? Do I need to prepare my child now?

I have heard alot regarding the school's Chinese standard but so far unable to get any comments regarding their English and Maths standard.
Can any parents share their observations?

Many thanks.

[gajidouma]

Poi Ching mummies


I heard from radio Poi Ching is teaching P2 students P6 Chinese??!!! :shock: True or not? woooo.....

If that is the case, I probably need to send my child to more Chinese enrichment classes..
:idea:

Wondering how they cope with it....

[amylqf]

no lah…


use 2 years time (p1-p2) to learn 2000 words that normally done in 6 years. That only apply to words recognition only. doesn’t really mean that p2 kids will have chinese language ability of p6 kids (e.g. comprehension, compo, etc…)

[keithmummy]

For those who want to know more about Chinese teaching at Poi Ching, please refer to the newspaper article on Poi Ching’s website.

[gajidouma]

Hi Poi Ching Mummies


Have you heard any update from any source whether and when will Poi Ching go single session on full scale?

I really hope this will happen by the time my kid turns P1. Finger crossed.

Thanks

[Trevormummy]

Hi Poi Ching mummies


My son is going P1 next year and I have just received my booklist. I notice that there are no textbooks for the English language. Why is this so?? Do I need to buy everything stated in the booklist?

Hi Ongkb

Many thanks for your long reply on what to expect from the school. I will keep in mind to leave the evenings free for my son’s homework. Nevertheless, I intend to keep other lessons to a minimum. Hope that your kid’s year end exam had been a smooth sailing one.

[amylqf]

Trevormummy:

Hi Poi Ching mummies


My son is going P1 next year and I have just received my booklist. I notice that there are no textbooks for the English language. Why is this so?? Do I need to buy everything stated in the booklist?

yes, no english text book as poi ching is using STELLA for english, same as St. Hilda.

for stationary wise. only buy compulsory items. optional items no need to buy

[cpdalin]

hi mummies,

like to enquire abt the sch bus fare, is there any contact whereby i can check with?
thanks alot in advance.

[amylqf]

I think on orientation day, the bus company will be there to give quotation.


about 2km, with a small van, costs about $75-80/month.