Nan Chiau Primary

[micollh]

mc_007:

If I still rem correctly, there is a section in the form that ask you what can you contribute to the school. You can stress that again to the person-in-charge if you are selected for interview.

You cannot imagine the tasks that I put down..haha.. like giving free computer lesson, cooking lesson etc.. :rotflmao:

i feel the more we can \"offer\" the better right? if i just put \"IT\" it's so restrictive.. so i must say until i can go up the sky kinda .. so they can choose me.. lol

[timtim]

ectanz:

Vevey:

[quote=\"timtim\"]

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:

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.[/quote]There is no change in P1 and P2 class allocation. The tests will be used to assess their performance. Only P2 results (overall score + mathematics results) will be used for P3 class allocation.

P1 Maths covers more than just plus/minus. Multiplication, division, graphs, money, time etc are also covered and assessed. You can easily checkup the P1 maths syllabus online or in any assessment book. Usually the problem sums are the killer for most students if they can't grasp the concepts and the weightage is high. For P1, the MA test is usually 20 marks and there are usually 2 problem sums, each carries 4 marks, that's 40% of the test.

[larkspur]

timtim:

ectanz:

[quote=\"timtim\"]

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:

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.[/quote]There is no change in P1 and P2 class allocation. The tests will be used to assess their performance. Only P2 results (overall score + mathematics results) will be used for P3 class allocation.

P1 Maths covers more than just plus/minus. Multiplication, division, graphs, money, time etc are also covered and assessed. You can easily checkup the P1 maths syllabus online or in any assessment book. Usually the problem sums are the killer for most students if they can't grasp the concepts and the weightage is high. For P1, the MA test is usually 20 marks and there are usually 2 problem sums, each carries 4 marks, that's 40% of the test.[/quote]

wow that is a nightmare already even before my girl starts P1. To think i have been complaining why my girl childcare is teaching multiplication and division. Initially when i read your first line no exam i was thinking wah very good leh and then when i read further, i find it is so scary. i find crazy to teach all these when this is learnt in P2 in other schools

[timtim]

larkspur:

wow that is a nightmare already even before my girl starts P1. To think i have been complaining why my girl childcare is teaching multiplication and division. Initially when i read your first line no exam i was thinking wah very good leh and then when i read further, i find it is so scary. i find crazy to teach all these when this is learnt in P2 in other schools

I think this applies to all P1 in all schools as the syllabus is from MOE and all assessment books for P1 covers these topics. So it's quite common. For P2, they will go deeper into these same topics. In fact, when my son was in K2, I followed the P1 syllabus to teach him and let him work on all P1 topics so he has an easier time in P1.

[Vevey]

While there is no streaming from P1 to P2, there is subject & total scores, class & standard ranking at end of P1, taking into account all the tests, show & tell, writing, listening compre, maths performance tasks in Term 3 & 4. (I didn't know that! :oops: )


As for the P1 maths concepts, only simple, basic stuff (i find it similar to DS1's PCF kindergarten std) is taught. The same topics will b revisited in P2 w more complex ideas. Eg. P1 Time - half past, o'clock; P2 Time - 3.20pm.
So DON'T panic & no need to cram too much b4 they r ready. It will overwhelm them.

[larkspur]

Vevey:

While there is no streaming from P1 to P2, there is subject & total scores, class & standard ranking at end of P1, taking into account all the tests, show & tell, writing, listening compre, maths performance tasks in Term 3 & 4. (I didn't know that! :oops: )


As for the P1 maths concepts, only simple, basic stuff (i find it similar to DS1's PCF kindergarten std) is taught. The same topics will b revisited in P2 w more complex ideas. Eg. P1 Time - half past, o'clock; P2 Time - 3.20pm.
So DON'T panic & no need to cram too much b4 they r ready. It will overwhelm them.

Thanks timtim and Vevey, at least i know not so complex. will just leave to her preschool to teach and if in p1, still can coach her this if not sure

[Vevey]

Just to share, some of my friends expected their children who went thru P1 preparatory courses to b able to do P1 exam papers of top schools BEFORE they entered P1 & were upset when they couldn’t gasp the grammar MCQ etc.

DS1 who didn’t attend such stuff, also couldn’t do these qns that they had MMSed to show me. However, when the RIGHT time comes AFTER he learnt the concepts in sch, he finds these papers easy.

[larkspur]

actually some of the P1 preparatory courses have already taught all the syllabus needed to know in P1 and that is y some parents expected their children to be able to do P1 exam papers. i only let my girl do kindergarten assessment books at times when i find she spends too much time watching tv and playing computer games which might spoil her eyesight.

[niuma]

I see from other threads that P1 at NCPS will close around 6:10pm, my hubby and I can only get to school around 7pm, can parents please share how you arrange that? Does NCPS has a place for kids to waiting for parents? Many thanks!

[Vevey]

niuma:

I see from other threads that P1 at NCPS will close around 6:10pm, my hubby and I can only get to school around 7pm, can parents please share how you arrange that? Does NCPS has a place for kids to waiting for parents? Many thanks!

This yr dismissal is 6.30pm but usually the 1st batch of P1 will appear at gate ard 6.40pm after national anthem on non-rainy days. The kids will wait at the back & side gates until they close ard 7pm, affter which we can pick the kids up at general office.

Perhaps u can consider 1 pr 2-way sch bus if u can reach home earlier than sch or a neighbour can help u out?