Newton Kindergarten
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our school will adopt 弟子规 from Confucius Institute (Singapore), and modify it to suit our kindergarten kids:-
http://www.ci-ntu.com/
Character Building Moral Education
Di Zi Gui (弟子规), in English means –
the Standards for being a Good Student and a good Child.
it is an ancient book based on the teaching of the great Confucius, that emphasize on the basic requisites for being a good person and guidelines for living in harmony with others.
Confucius said:-
“A young man should be a good son at home and an obedient young man abroad, sparing of speech but trustworthy in what he says. He should love the multitude at large but cultivate the friendship of his fellow men. If he has any energy to spare from such action, let him devote it to making himself cultivated.”
example: Chapter 1
at home, Be Dutiful to Your Parents
1. When your parents call you, answer them right away.
2. When they command you to do something, do it quickly.
3. When your parents instruct you, listen respectfully.
4. When your parents reproach you, obey and accept their scolding; try hard to change and improve yourself and start anew.
5. In the winter, make sure your parents keep warm.
6. In the summer, make sure your parents keep cool.
7. Greet them in the morning to show them that you care.
8. At night, be sure that they rest well.
9. Before going out, tell your parents where you are going, because parents are always concerned about their children.
10. After returning home, let your parents know that you are back, so that they do not have to worry about you.
11. Have a permanent place to stay, and lead a good daily routine, cultivate good habits daily life.
12. Persist in whatever you do and do not change your aspirations at will.
13. Although a matter may be considered trivial, if it is wrong or unfair to another person, do not do it and think that it will bear little or no consequence(s).
If you do, you are not being a dutiful child - because parents do not want to see their child doing things that are irresponsible or illegal.
14. Although a possession may be small, do not hoard it and refuse to share. If you do, your parents will be saddened.
15. If whatever pleases your parents is fair and reasonable, try your best to provide it for them.
16. Whatever displeases your parents, if within reason - refrain from doing it.
17. If you hurt your body, you will worry your parents.
18. If you compromise your virtue(s), your parents will feel ashamed.
… etc,
弟子规
（一） 孝
（二）弟
（三）谨
（四）信
（五）泛爱众
（六）亲仁
（七）学文
(一) 入则孝
1. 父母呼。应勿缓。
2. 父母命。须奉行。
3. 父母教。须敬听。
4. 父母责。须顺承。
5. 冬则温。
6. 夏则凊。
7. 晨则省。
8. 昏则定。
9. 出必告。
10. 反必面。
11. 居有常。
12. 业无变。
13. 事虽小。勿擅为。茍擅为。子道亏。
14. 物虽小。勿私藏。茍私藏。亲心伤。
15. 亲所好。力为具。
16. 亲所恶。谨为去。
17. 身有伤。贻亲忧。
18. 德有伤。贻亲羞。
19. 亲爱我。孝何难。
20. 亲憎我。孝方贤。
… etc.
read further:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=100&start=190 -
Newton parents with kids aged 4 - 6 yrs old (N2 - K2) :-
- who desire to help their child recognize as many Chinese word characters as possible up to P1 & P2, may consider 识字千句文:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8640&start=50
or better stick to Si Wu Kwai Du series:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3878&start=2110 -
dear fellow N2 parents,
this year, our kids in N2. For N2 and K1 levels, our school still got time to handhold our kids. The pace for (N2, K1) is considered normal pace.
but once come to K2 - the school academic pace moves very fast. Thus try to do whatever you can now to ensure good academic grounding for your child. Try to revise daily with your child. Time to set up a daily timetable routine for child, to recognise discipline at home. -
Hello
My youngest (DD4) will be joining Newton N2 next yr. I could not get the morning class so I put her in the afternoon class. Glad to know so much abt the kindergarten from this thread. -
:rahrah: :imanisland: :welcome: Newton kindergarten :imanisland: :rahrah:
updated name list, for 2012:-
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K2 – no info … maybe K2 mommies busy preparing child for P1, so no time chit chat forum ?
K1 – porcupine12trade, junietan, Em, MummyThreeStreams, octbride, jazz, phtthp.
N2 – Breadandmuffins, Mrs_SingRat, stsy_26, GuniBabe.
N1 – jazzychloe, chrisbear.
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hi,
anyone’s child not report in yet (hope I didn’t miss out anyone)?
let us know which level your child is in.
everybody welcome you, dear ! :grphug:
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hi moom,
may I know your child is in which level now, in our kindy ? :imcool: -
dear Newton parents,
as we prepare our child for Primary school - the emotional part in a child is also very important.
Like resilience, self discipline, self esteem, preparing the child how to deal with and handle setbacks and challenges, subsequently in later part of his school life, during his defiant teenage years and adulthood.
below are two very good SFE (Singapore Family Education) Parenting talks coming up next month (September & October), at Pei Tong primary.
Admission costs ?
$2 per parent / $3 per couple
(Registration and Light Refreshments - start from 9.30am)
refer:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=25286 -
next Thursday is Teacher’s day.
any idea what to give? -
Newton parents who attended Montessori Training programmes before to train their child at home (example: children facing learning difficulty), and who wish to buy Montessori training material, can refer:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12109 -
Any experienced parents able to tell what are the chances for successfully registering our kid at Newton kindy next year? Its my first child so I dun think there is any priority. I am planning to register for N1 in 2013.
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I have signed up my child for pre-nursery next year but am now worried that he can’t cope with the afternoon at home cos he is a very restless boy… wondering those with children in the morning session, how do your child spend their afternoons? I have a maid at home who will be busy with chores and my MIL is taking care of my baby…
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