Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[Chenonceau]

Peony:

Have also spoken to an ex-student of a top secondary school (need to talk to more). She clearly stated that her teachers did not teach much. The school is off my personal \"schools to aspire for list\". Instead it's in my \"banned\" list. :siam:

This is a good reminder to me.

[Peony]

Hallo stressed-out parents,

I hate this time of year... my busiest time at work coincides with DD's exams.

Worst still, had mass resignations at work so the stress has reached new levels.

I told DD that she has to step up and be independent.

Can't wait for the year to be over coz am feeling so burnt out... :imdrowning:

[ksme]

Peony:

Hallo stressed-out parents,

I hate this time of year... my busiest time at work coincides with DD's exams.

Worst still, had mass resignations at work so the stress has reached new levels.

I told DD that she has to step up and be independent.

Can't wait for the year to be over coz am feeling so burnt out... :imdrowning:

Take care Peony. Hope things at work will work out soon.

Yes, we are feeling the stress from the coming exams too. Console myself that it will be over very soon. Time really flies nowadays when we are busy.

Good luck to all P5 kiddos and their parents. Jia You!

[BeContented]

Herbie:

actually this tuition thingy may not go away even when the kids enter sec sch. Which is why even the sec tuition service is booming.


If you visit crown plaza u will be shocked to see there are so many tuition centre for sec/jc students.

Grrrhhh.....and I was thinking maybe I take away some of the tuition when in sec sch. Like that very costly leh. :nailbite:

Have any of you ever calculate how much you are spending on tuition per month per child? The other day, I saw someone mentioned in the Straits Times forum $2K - $3K....I was like :yikes: :faint:

[comfy]

Peony:

Herbie:

actually this tuition thingy may not go away even when the kids enter sec sch. Which is why even the sec tuition service is booming.


If you visit crown plaza u will be shocked to see there are so many tuition centre for sec/jc students.

What I imply by saying this will affect how I choose secondary schools is that - am gonna select by my own list of criteria and at the top of the list is... the teaching culture.

Yes, lots of sussing out to do. And lots of other parents of current batch of students to talk to. How are the teachers? Do you depend more on tutors? Do they help?

My nephew is doing well in an above-average neighbourhood secondary school and my sis does not have a single tutor for him. That's the kind of school I want for my DD.

Have also spoken to an ex-student of a top secondary school (need to talk to more). She clearly stated that her teachers did not teach much. The school is off my personal \"schools to aspire for list\". Instead it's in my \"banned\" list. :siam:

Hi Peony, I totally agreed with what you have said regarding the 'teaching culture'. I also don't want to send my dd for tuition/enrichment when she entered sec sch. Will really appreciate if you have come out a list of schools that you like and share with me. Can't stand how of these teachers' style of teaching and mindset. Really hope to send to a school where the teacher cares for the students and can teach.

[janet88]

Peony:

Can't wait for the year to be over coz am feeling so burnt out... :imdrowning:

I'm feeling stressed and going to be burnt out. Have been going thru past year papers for 2009 Eng past year papers...printing out sections like synthesis, vocab cloze, compre cloze, vocab to help him improve. It's scary to be burnt out :nailbite:

I hope my son doesn't require tuition when he goes to Sec 1...I dare not even calculate the amount of money he is racking up every month for his tuition...ESP next year.

[Peony]

Wow Janet, your DS is so fortunate!! Am sure your efforts will go a long way!


Hi ksme, Thank you for the well wishes!!

Hi comfy, it’s not that I’m unwilling to share, it’s just that I may be unfair to some schools as my list/ranking is based on personal sharing. To be honest, I am very inclined for my DD to be in SOTA - coz, the kids there seem so happy!

[comfy]

Peony:

Wow Janet, your DS is so fortunate!! Am sure your efforts will go a long way!


Hi ksme, Thank you for the well wishes!!

Hi comfy, it's not that I'm unwilling to share, it's just that I may be unfair to some schools as my list/ranking is based on personal sharing. To be honest, I am very inclined for my DD to be in SOTA - coz, the kids there seem so happy!

Thanks Peony, if you find it too open to share here, can you please pm me instead. At the moment, I hope to learn from your finding and use this to enlighten myself and don't be so stress up. Anyway, thks for replying.

[Herbie]

It is impossible to find a ‘perfect’ sch with good teachers throughout the kids learning journey in sec/jc.


It would be better to inculcate the child to have the right learning attitude and be hungry for knowledge and the passion in learning…

[janet88]

Hi mummies,

Last year this time, I was still very relaxed - daughter was still in K2. Fast forward to end Sep 2011, both the kids are having SA2, except my daughter's school calls it summative test :faint:
Just revised the time-table for this week...decided to KIV everything else and just prepare for orals. Can't go green bcos I've been crushing lots of paper of late :oops:

All the best mummies, and hope this craziness will be over soon. But Nov/Dec will not be easy. For working mummies, do start popping vitamin C to prep up.