Hong Wen

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SAHM_TAN:

hquek:

I did. Even tucked in a label into his school bag. Wallets and bottles are must becos they may leave it aside when playing catch. Went all the way to label each colour pencil becos worried they may mix up when using.

I bought 24 colour pencils for her :faint: ok......ok.....will spread out over Dec

Thanks

We need to get 24 colour pencils? i only got the 12 colour box. Do we need to get 2B type of pencil? as i only have those HB ones.

[SAHM_TAN]

simsl_sg:

We need to get 24 colour pencils? i only got the 12 colour box. Do we need to get 2B type of pencil? as i only have those HB ones.

At home I have 48 colour pencils but thought it too heavy for her to carry, so bought 24 becos she likes the gold colour Also hquek shared before that her DS's teacher likes more colour, so getting 24, just in case lah.

Need to get 2B pencils. I bought a box to hopefully last her through the yr. I do not wish to step into Popular after the battle at Bookfest :evil:

[hquek]

Never get hb. The teachers are particular about only 2b pencils. Also, limit to not more than 6 pencils.

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

Never get hb. The teachers are particular about only 2b pencils. Also, limit to not more than 6 pencils.

I only want to let her take 2 only leh......if blunt, let her sharpen......

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hquek:

Never get hb. The teachers are particular about only 2b pencils. Also, limit to not more than 6 pencils.

Thanks for the info hquek. Can check with you, there is this \"Di Zi Gui\" book and writing book that was given out free during orientation. One of my friend was too late to take the books and no more left. Will these books be given out in future?

[SAHM_TAN]

I thot I saw the Di Zi Gui book…so means I was too late too.


Do you manage to get a copy? What’s the writing book all about? Does the kids need to take it to school?

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

hquek:

Never get hb. The teachers are particular about only 2b pencils. Also, limit to not more than 6 pencils.

I only want to let her take 2 only leh......if blunt, let her sharpen......

I gave mine the max. DS shhk teacher told parents to have pencils sharpen etc so during lesson time, kids won't be distracted by having to do that (some kids may find this a novelty and keep doing it) - I think it makes sense, so I make sure he got no excuse to do that.

[hquek]

simsl_sg:

Thanks for the info hquek. Can check with you, there is this \"Di Zi Gui\" book and writing book that was given out free during orientation. One of my friend was too late to take the books and no more left. Will these books be given out in future?

During his time, we were given a dzg book, but we have not touched it (oops, skeleton out). DS1 was subsequently given another version (with kiddy faces printed on it) and he carries that to school.

Before entering, I thought it was impt for him to familiar with that, but actually they will go through in school. Don't need to fret so much on that.

[hquek]

Hi insider, I didn’t know your kids were in hws. Pleasant surprise.


Not sure which Chinese teacher you were referring to, but I saw one younger one that seemed really strict. DS’ Chinese teacher is very experienced and gives a lot of writing homework. Yet turn out that he did way better in Chinese than English. My eyes nearly popped out becos he only likes to read English books, and avoids Chinese like the plague. Hoping that this year results will convince him that building up his Chinese foundation will serve him well in future.

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

I gave mine the max. DS shhk teacher told parents to have pencils sharpen etc so during lesson time, kids won't be distracted by having to do that (some kids may find this a novelty and keep doing it) - I think it makes sense, so I make sure he got no excuse to do that.

DD1 is ok becos she has exercised her need to sharpen pencils at home liao. Once she kept sharpening till the pencil was useless.