Hong Wen

[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.

[simsl_sg]

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?

i passed by the stall with the books and hesitate on taking as very thick and heavy. Then a mom with older kid in HW said must take both books. She mentioned definitely will use it but i didn't ask her for what purpose.

[simsl_sg]

There is a ntuc back to school fair at toa payoh next week, bata shoes, popular, evergreen.


http://www.ntuc.org.sg/wps/wcm/connect/d0461100492dac598dbdef5ef3647d50/Back+to+School+Fair+2011+-+24+Nov.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d0461100492dac598dbdef5ef3647d50

[SAHM_TAN]

simsl_sg:

i passed by the stall with the books and hesitate on taking as very thick and heavy. Then a mom with older kid in HW said must take both books. She mentioned definitely will use it but i didn't ask her for what purpose.

I contacted HW and was told the kids will not need to bring those 2 items to school.

If there's a need, then I liaise with the school again.

Thanks.

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

simsl_sg:

i passed by the stall with the books and hesitate on taking as very thick and heavy. Then a mom with older kid in HW said must take both books. She mentioned definitely will use it but i didn't ask her for what purpose.

I contacted HW and was told the kids will not need to bring those 2 items to school.

If there's a need, then I liaise with the school again.

Thanks.

I don't think it is mandatory or they will hand it to the child/parents, not leave it for pp to take. Not sure why the parent said that.

[SAHM_TAN]

simsl_sg:

There is a ntuc back to school fair at toa payoh next week, bata shoes, popular, evergreen.


http://www.ntuc.org.sg/wps/wcm/connect/d0461100492dac598dbdef5ef3647d50/Back+to+School+Fair+2011+-+24+Nov.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d0461100492dac598dbdef5ef3647d50

Thanks for the infor

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi insider,


I know that you have 2 older kids and (5).

I plan to let her pack her own bag too after I show her how to x-ref to the time-table. But she's not very good with reading, so wlll supervise her packing till she's on track. I also asked her to order food from food court if we eat out, to get her into the mode. DD1 is pretty independently so I'm not so worried. She told me she made a fren during orientation day, way faster than me when I'm at her age

DS is another story, but he's still young, so will see how he develops over the next 2 yrs.

Looking forward to reading your part 2

[hquek]

insider:

hquek:

Not sure which Chinese teacher you were referring to, but I saw one younger one that seemed really strict.

shh....cannot mention name (tho am not sure whether this 'nice' teacher is still around). If disclose her name, may kena crowned 'child abuse' bad name...

Aiyah, your latter part will make sure parents will try to have her coach their kids. Hee, I was jus trying to bring across that the toughest teachers may be the nicest ones.

Never in my life would I imagine ds1 having a better Chinese score. I used to think her homework may be a tad strange, but I know teacher is just trying hard and will just work with her.

[simsl_sg]

Hi insider, thanks for sharing.