Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

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E3:

markfch:

Compared with us mainstreamers, your dd is already 高高在上.

I agree with Mark. To be selected into GEP last year proved she does have her capability and ability. Don't compare, there is no end.

Yeah!, not comparing actually. And let celebrate the school holiday :rahrah:

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janet_lee88:

dyh:

For those who need to buy English story book recommended in the book list, you may want to check out popular. I bought the P5 English story book there and even at list price, it is about 4% lower than the school bookshop. If you are a pop member, there is another additional 20% off with the POP club voucher.

Couldn't get that story book (A Wrinkle In Time) tis year from school. Called several Popular outlets...finally got it from Clementi Mall.

Thanks Janet, this info. is timely as I was also thinking of where to find this book. Hope that Clementi Mall still has stocks.

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Thanks Madragon for clarifying.


I also agree with you all about the importance of teaching kids that "worthiness" should not be judged by one’s academic performance.

I am only trying to put myself in the shoes of these kids, if there were misinterpretation of the ranking system in school, how they may be affected by the eyes and remarks of some ignorant students.
It will be good if the kid is open with the parents about their feelings, but imagine if the kid is introvert and does not share their feelings, suffering alone… I can only hope that there are no sacrificial lambs in such system…

[Happy Mama]

markfch:

The fact is, we lived in a competitive society. And the school - in an indirect way - is a reflection of society. Ultimately, it's up to us parents to teach our kids that their worthiness in life is not measured by how well they do in exams. Who's to say that just because so-and-so is in the bottom strata, he will not make it in life? This only happens if we as parents allow our children to think this way, which is very wrong.

A child with very average results but with an abundance of confidence will do better in life than a child with good results but always worried about failing. This, I've no doubt.

Well said, Mark! :goodpost:

I would also like to highlight that different kids 开窍 at different pace. Take DD for example. She wasn't as good when she first entered Pri 1, but now, she has made a quantum leap and progressed on to top 20 position in standard (based on our findings). So parents, don't despair and don't give up if your kids have not 开窍. 继续加油!!!

[dyh]

comfy:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"dyh\"]For those who need to buy English story book recommended in the book list, you may want to check out popular. I bought the P5 English story book there and even at list price, it is about 4% lower than the school bookshop. If you are a pop member, there is another additional 20% off with the POP club voucher.

Couldn't get that story book (A Wrinkle In Time) tis year from school. Called several Popular outlets...finally got it from Clementi Mall.

Thanks Janet, this info. is timely as I was also thinking of where to find this book. Hope that Clementi Mall still has stocks.[/quote]I got it at IMM popular over the weekend.

[markfch]

E3:

A Wrinkle in Time is the first book of the Time Quartet. A recommended buy. My set is yellowed with age but my dd enjoys reading it. It should be available in MPH or Kinokuniya. Kino's having 20% promotion. I think today's last day.

At what level is this book pitched? I also read A Wrinkle in Time before, but that one was written by Stephen Hawkings and will definitely bore ds into submission.

I also have a book to recommend. It's a Chinese book. This book is amazing because it managed to get ds's butt stuck to the sofa for one whole hour reading it - It's the Chinese version of The Arabian Nights.

You can get it from Popular and the URL is below.

https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=82088

Happy Mama:

Well said, Mark! :goodpost:

I would also like to highlight that different kids 开窍 at different pace. Take DD for example. She wasn't as good when she first entered Pri 1, but now, she has made a quantum leap and progressed on to top 20 position in standard (based on our findings). So parents, don't despair and don't give up if your kids have not 开窍. 继续加油!!!

Not bad leh. I typed in a post and 3 people - including my bro php who likes to suan me - said good post. :imcool:

Maybe I should type less nonsensical and more solemn posts ........ hahaha ....... just kidding.

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dyh:

comfy:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]

Couldn't get that story book (A Wrinkle In Time) tis year from school. Called several Popular outlets...finally got it from Clementi Mall.

Thanks Janet, this info. is timely as I was also thinking of where to find this book. Hope that Clementi Mall still has stocks.

I got it at IMM popular over the weekend.[/quote]Oh, thanks dyh, at least there is one more place that I can buy from. May I know how much is it?

[markfch]

Happy Mama:

I would also like to highlight that different kids 开窍 at different pace. Take DD for example. She wasn't as good when she first entered Pri 1, but now, she has made a quantum leap and progressed on to top 20 position in standard (based on our findings). So parents, don't despair and don't give up if your kids have not 开窍. 继续加油!!!

Recently I spoke to a couple who were retired MOE principals. They told me that from their experience, they found out that as long as parents play an active role to support and guide their children, the kids will automatically do well academically. Getting into U will not be a problem.

They also mentioned that it's important the family unit is intact, as children are really vulnerable to the effect of a broken family.

[dyh]

comfy:

dyh:

[quote=\"comfy\"]Thanks Janet, this info. is timely as I was also thinking of where to find this book. Hope that Clementi Mall still has stocks.

I got it at IMM popular over the weekend.

Oh, thanks dyh, at least there is one more place that I can buy from. May I know how much is it?[/quote]after the 20% discount, only $10.7

[drickymummy]

dyh:

hl124273:

Hi, I have a DD going K2 next year, and Pei Hwa in the following year .. and now I wonder if it matters whether a kid comes from a top notch kindy or it doesn't matter? Will be intersted to hear from all of you whose kids are already in PHPPS and are coping well .. does kindy matter ? I see many of my friends sending their kids to Pat's schoolhouse .. does it really matter, as in they prepare the kids better for P1 ? My gal is attending Montessori childcare .. definitely not the cream of the crop but I think it's ok as they seem to be well rounded .. of couse they aren't exposed to the high tech stuffs taught in Pat's schoolhouse from what I heard.

I think it does not really matter which kindy. Parent involvement is most important, read to the kid when they are young to cultivate reading habit.

Montessori method does not work well in some cases. have a friend who put his child in such centre. as their method is more western style and focus on all-round ability and less work, the academic part may suffer. his child did not do well in primay school and the kid has to go for tuitions to catch up. he admitted on hind sight, he would not have put the kid there.

actually nothing wrong with the centre method, just that it does not seem to fit the exam results oriented nature of the school system here.

Personally, I feel that the \"best\" n expensive kindy does not necessary produce the most capable kids..I put my Ds in a church kindy that seems to be doing the most minimum to what I feel can be better.. Rather than getting worried if Ds can cope with primary sch with just the kindy's cirruculum, I have been teaching him myself during early years.. I rather he just enjoy the company of friends in sch n pick up good social skills rather than being the best reader in class..

He can barely read independent till almost 2nd half of K2 with v simple books..but he just picked up in improved by the time he is in P1.. Read alot with your kid to encourage reading habits, introduce variety of books..I made a big mistake of doing almost all genre in English except Chinese!

Montessori sure has it's goodness in the method like it's math.. If taught well..child shd have a good foundation ... They focus lots of teaching in qty which is v impt foundation for math ...u can now do thinking maths with your child like problem solving. Play lots of thinking games that involve solving puzzles..that help sharpens their ability to analysize a problem. As for stuff like computer skills ...just play more games lor....