Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary

[deardear07]

botakgundul:

deardear07:

I found only 3books in the reading list and DD has finished them that very night we borrowed.

Wow you are so fast. :udawoman:

I have to reserve the English books. All of them are \"on loan\" at Bishan library.

i was available that very evening so brought the whole family to the library to look for it. So difficult to find so many books so I was just basically trying my luck.

my dd reads fast and is silent reader already. ask her to read out loud and she'd go like...er, so troublesome! she'd still try but will gradually go silent mode after awhile. lol

[deardear07]

eskimo:

i did a search online for the books, was thinking of buying them from online sites. but its so exp! the english ones are mostly hardcover versions, cost almost $20 each.


also no luck with the chinese ones under yanghongying. don't know what to do yet.

i wonder if the school knows that once they put out such a list, surely all the parents will be going to find in bishan library and how can everyone get a copy? even if half the population goes through the library channel, we are talking about more than 100 kids! sigh....

praying for some divine advise, maybe i'll just go with choosing your own books to read!

Also, anyone noticed, the Characters Alive is on 25 Jan, which is just after CNY (3rd day). Which means we still have to 'work' with helping them during CNY...

Yeah, i did a search too. managed to find only hardcover books so all $20+.

bishan library will have a long reservation list for those books then...

I looked through the books. not as simple as what some of my friends mentioned before. I would say that though the books are still mainly picture books, they contain a good mix of language.

About Characters Alive, I think the best would be to start soon after school opens. 1st assignment of the year so need more time to prepare and adjust to P1 standard. hahahaha

if anyone wants to purchase the books and can find softcover ones or at discount, should we purchase them in bulk? I am thinking that since school reccomended, it should be a good investment...

Will anyone of u guys choose a book of different standard? like more difficult, but also matches child's level?

what are some of the book titles ur kids are reading now?

[mutree]

sorry to interrupt… I am looking around for a primary school to volunteer in for my daughter. I am rather interesting in Kuo Chuan, although I live next to Ai Tong. May I ask for advice in a few things? more tips are surely welcomed!

1) homework load?
2) what are the christian "elements" in the school?
3) stressful enviornment in general?
Aiya I also am not too sure what to find out. may be just some comments about your experience with kuo chuan so far? really appreciate if you could help

[botakgundul]

Once I receive the English books from library, I can scan the books & send it to any of you. If you are interested, you can give me your e-mail address.


For Chinese books, I’m still struggling on how to get the books.

[deardear07]

I go home n update the list of books that i have.if ppl dun mind waiting for me to scan my copies,i dun mind doing so this weekend or next tues wheb im more available.

[deardear07]

[quote="botakgundul]

For Chinese books, I’m still struggling on how to get the books.[/quote]

Im leaving this part to hubby for e time being.unless he gets lazy n cun find it too.

[botakgundul]

deardear07:

I go home n update the list of books that i have.if ppl dun mind waiting for me to scan my copies,i dun mind doing so this weekend or next tues wheb im more available.

Great teamwork! :rahrah:

2 books are ready for collection. \"Emmett's pig\" & \"Pirates don't take bath\". I'll collect the books on Saturday & the softcopy shall be ready by next Wednesday.

Please drop me your e-mail address if you are interested.

[eskimo]

Hi botakgundul,


I’m keen. Have sent you a pm on my email. Thanks.

As for the chinese ones, i’m still trying to source for it. Thinking of getting the whole set of yanghongying ones from dangdang.com, but its out of stock at the moment.

Deardear07, how to tell if we are getting the books with right level of difficulty for our kids? I came across some months back the recommended list of chinese story books for P1 from the MOE website before, but not sure if there’s a version for English books as well.

[botakgundul]

eskimo:

Hi botakgundul,


I'm keen. Have sent you a pm on my email. Thanks.

I'll send the book (in PDF format) to you latest by next Wed.

[deardear07]

Wah,today super slpy le~~~


I have ‘the worry monster’, ‘what am i?’ and ‘one little chicken’.

I dun mind buying from dangdang. By e way,im gg shenzhen to see if i can get chinese books,any idea if dangdang or taobao has physical shop there? Or any bookstores that u all know of?