Nan Chiau Primary

[Vevey]

larkspur:

i heard from my frens whose nephews and neices in Nan chiau that they have a lot of homework and tests when they were in p1 2 years ago. Very stressed.

then this year another fren whose kid in p1 told me her girl doing word tracing for English homework, as in trace dotted lines of the alphabets of the words. Hmm, wonder if different teachers give different homework :? My girl will sure complain if she is made to do letter tracing

That's would b \"STELLAR Handwriting\", part of the STELLAR program to brush up on handwriting. (Is STELLAR nation-wide already?) So don't like, also MUST do but don't worry, after the 1st few pages/lines, no more dots given. P2 also hv hor. :evil:

Different teachers hv different ways of giving homework. Some likes to give on weekdays, some like weekends, some like everyday. So all abt adaptation.
However, if the load seems heavy, or it's always \"can't-finish-in-sch-so-bring-home-to-do\" type, then can alert teachers to monitor kids' progress in class....most likely day-dreaming or something lah.. :oops:

As for the bite-size assessments, now that DS1 is going to face his 1st ever SA2 soon & w so much materials to cover :nailbite: , think i would rather he is able to continue to nuah in those little tests. :snooze:

[larkspur]

Vevey:

larkspur:

i heard from my frens whose nephews and neices in Nan chiau that they have a lot of homework and tests when they were in p1 2 years ago. Very stressed.

then this year another fren whose kid in p1 told me her girl doing word tracing for English homework, as in trace dotted lines of the alphabets of the words. Hmm, wonder if different teachers give different homework :? My girl will sure complain if she is made to do letter tracing

That's would b \"STELLAR Handwriting\", part of the STELLAR program to brush up on handwriting. (Is STELLAR nation-wide already?) So don't like, also MUST do but don't worry, after the 1st few pages/lines, no more dots given. P2 also hv hor. :evil:

oh that is Stellar program? i think my girl will be complaining all the way to p2 liao. Nowadays i have extra those handwritting books which i bought for my son to practice. i asked her to help me to do if not wasted lah and she will tell me so easy , i know how to write already, y must do that dotted tracing, that is for baby to do? :skeptical: Baby can do that meh? i wonder

Different teachers hv different ways of giving homework. Some likes to give on weekdays, some like weekends, some like everyday. So all abt adaptation.
However, if the load seems heavy, or it's always \"can't-finish-in-sch-so-bring-home-to-do\" type, then can alert teachers to monitor kids' progress in class....most likely day-dreaming or something lah.. :oops:

ya i think from childcare to primary, there is lot of adaption and currently i have been telling her that expect a lot of homework , tests and maybe exam in primary school. you cannot always watch tv or play computer games all days. ended up my girl asks me wat is tests and exams? aiyo how to explain

As for the bite-size assessments, now that DS1 is going to face his 1st ever SA2 soon & w so much materials to cover :nailbite: , think i would rather he is able to continue to nuah in those little tests. :snooze:

There is still SA even though school using stellar program? recently saw the newletter from huay kuan that Nan chiau is the future school? hmmm what good is the future school?

[Vevey]

larkspur:

Vevey:

[quote=\"larkspur\"]

i heard from my frens whose nephews and neices in Nan chiau that they have a lot of homework and tests when they were in p1 2 years ago. Very stressed.

then this year another fren whose kid in p1 told me her girl doing word tracing for English homework, as in trace dotted lines of the alphabets of the words. Hmm, wonder if different teachers give different homework :? My girl will sure complain if she is made to do letter tracing

That's would b \"STELLAR Handwriting\", part of the STELLAR program to brush up on handwriting. (Is STELLAR nation-wide already?) So don't like, also MUST do but don't worry, after the 1st few pages/lines, no more dots given. P2 also hv hor. :evil:

oh that is Stellar program? i think my girl will be complaining all the way to p2 liao. Nowadays i have extra those handwritting books which i bought for my son to practice. i asked her to help me to do if not wasted lah and she will tell me so easy , i know how to write already, y must do that dotted tracing, that is for baby to do? :skeptical: Baby can do that meh? i wonder

Different teachers hv different ways of giving homework. Some likes to give on weekdays, some like weekends, some like everyday. So all abt adaptation.
However, if the load seems heavy, or it's always \"can't-finish-in-sch-so-bring-home-to-do\" type, then can alert teachers to monitor kids' progress in class....most likely day-dreaming or something lah.. :oops:

ya i think from childcare to primary, there is lot of adaption and currently i have been telling her that expect a lot of homework , tests and maybe exam in primary school. you cannot always watch tv or play computer games all days. ended up my girl asks me wat is tests and exams? aiyo how to explain

As for the bite-size assessments, now that DS1 is going to face his 1st ever SA2 soon & w so much materials to cover :nailbite: , think i would rather he is able to continue to nuah in those little tests. :snooze:

There is still SA even though school using stellar program? recently saw the newletter from huay kuan that Nan chiau is the future school? hmmm what good is the future school?

[/quote]P1 & 2 no exam except SA2 in P2.

Stellar is english program. See here for more details:
http://www.stellarliteracy.sg/
Anyway, the sch will give a STELLAR syllabus list in week 2-3. Look out for it, v useful reference to know what grammar,vocab, punctuation etc is covered under each theme.

Future sch is using IT to assist in learning. Eg. Each P3 student is going to a top of the line Acer tablet each. Co-pay 50% = $400! Told DS1 to start saving up! :evil:

[larkspur]

oh so P1 and P2 no tests and exams except SA2 in p2? then that is good at least not so stressful.


Guess for stellar program have to read up. I find being a parent nowadays very ku ming (difficult life) cos we have to be up to date to what our children are learning and we if possible start learning so as be able to coach our children.

Oh future school will use IT technology to faciliate learning. wow have to co pay $400 for each p3 child. Wat happen if we have 2 or more children entering the same school, that will mean have to buy one tablet each?
hmmmmm… think better save now cos still have a younger son.wow everything also need money. No wonder i received recently from the letter from Nan chiau together with CDAC about providing financial help to poor families. I have been wondering that school fee of $5.50 each month is so bad until financial help need to be given? with the purchase of these technology items, it is definitely a strain on those financially strained families

[Vevey]

larkspur:

Oh future school will use IT technology to faciliate learning. wow have to co pay $400 for each p3 child. Wat happen if we have 2 or more children entering the same school, that will mean have to buy one tablet each?
hmmmmm.... think better save now cos still have a younger son.wow everything also need money. No wonder i received recently from the letter from Nan chiau together with CDAC about providing financial help to poor families. I have been wondering that school fee of $5.50 each month is so bad until financial help need to be given? with the purchase of these technology items, it is definitely a strain on those financially strained families

I was wondering if the tablet would b too obsolete by the time DS2 is P3 & DS1 goes Sec 1.

[timtim]

larkspur:

oh so P1 and P2 no tests and exams except SA2 in p2? then that is good at least not so stressful.

Correction, no exam but got tests, and a lot of it...it's called bite-size tests where students will be tested after every few topics. Each term minimum 2 EL, 2 CL and 2MA tests. Besides tests, there are lots of worksheets also. Every term every week you should expect some assessments. Besides these, there are also show & tell (both CL & EL), CL/EL listening compre, MA performance tasks, reading aloud & writing rubrics assessments. It's a nightmare for parents once a new term starts..sigh.

[Vevey]

timtim:

larkspur:

oh so P1 and P2 no tests and exams except SA2 in p2? then that is good at least not so stressful.

Correction, no exam but got tests, and a lot of it...it's called bite-size tests where students will be tested after every few topics. Each term minimum 2 EL, 2 CL and 2MA tests. Besides tests, there are lots of worksheets also. Every term every week you should expect some assessments. Besides these, there are also show & tell (both CL & EL), CL/EL listening compre, MA performance tasks, reading aloud & writing rubrics assessments. It's a nightmare for parents once a new term starts..sigh.

+ weekly spelling & dictation & 1-2x a mth tingxie leh...
There r times that I 4gotten to let DS1 learn some tests & spellings. :oops:

[ectanz]

Vevey:

timtim:

[quote=\"larkspur\"]oh so P1 and P2 no tests and exams except SA2 in p2? then that is good at least not so stressful.

Correction, no exam but got tests, and a lot of it...it's called bite-size tests where students will be tested after every few topics. Each term minimum 2 EL, 2 CL and 2MA tests. Besides tests, there are lots of worksheets also. Every term every week you should expect some assessments. Besides these, there are also show & tell (both CL & EL), CL/EL listening compre, MA performance tasks, reading aloud & writing rubrics assessments. It's a nightmare for parents once a new term starts..sigh.

+ weekly spelling & dictation & 1-2x a mth tingxie leh...
There r times that I 4gotten to let DS1 learn some tests & spellings. :oops:[/quote]Since there is no exam in P1, is the school taking these tests into consideration to determine the class allocation when the students enter to P2?

For mathematics in P1, I heard that only addition and subtraction will be taught, no multiplication, right? However, there is a simple introduction of multiplication in her P1 preparatory class. If there is a need, must also brush up on her multiplication.

[mc_007]

You need to fill up the application form and wait for them to contact you for an interview. If you pass the interview, you will be selected as PV. Also, higher chances for those staying within 1KM.. if you are not, quite difficult..


One gd thing abt Nan Chiau PV is that they allow you to come on Sat.. I understand some schools only ask you to come in during weekdays, so you need to take leave..

Good luck

STmummy:

Thanks for your replies!
Just wondering did u guys do Parent Volunteer work? What was required from you as a PV?
Many thanks!

[micollh]

how do u fill i the services to be rendered in the PV application form? if i say im flexible for any job available for PV… will it work?