Bukit Timah Primary

[Funz]

beary_hug:

Hi hi everyone

Think it's correct to have the single lines instead of the broad ones.
Happened to be informed by a parent during orientation day while queuing up to buy the books. So had it sorted out earlier. Some classes' form teachers actually inform parents to change during the teacher-parents interaction during orientation.
Had initially thought only certain classes using single line.

Yah that's why I was wondering why not just do a mass email to all P1 parents to change instead of the teachers telling class by class and what about those parents who were not at the orientation.

For DS's class, 1/2 the time me and DH could not hear what the teacher was saying and also we were kinda distracted by so many other info so may have missed out this bit of info. Thereafter, I heard something to that extent but could not verify so did not make the change.

[jeanieg]

My girl is in Adaptability. The teacher took the plain coloured word cards.

The exercise books (broad line) were left in the bag but no instruction to change them. Have also written name and class on them so cannot exchange them.

Guess just gotta wait for further instructions from the teacher.

Btw, for mommies who are going to the school bookshop do go to the school website and check the opening hours. Apparently only certain times are parents allowed to go buy stuff.

[sunflowerseed]

Funz.


same here.
Colorful cards not taken. Ex Books have to be narrow lines - i just found out. I went to bookstore just now it was not open. Opens after 145pm on M/T/Th. but i have meeting later so can’t go .

DD also told me no more recess buddy. Also No PE also even tho’ timetable has PE on Monday. She also said she was told by a teacher she can’t have noodles at recess, jjust take a light snack so she’s been starving!

I dont know what’s happening. Am definitely going to find out at parents’ forum.

[Funz]

sunflowerseed:

Funz.


same here.
Colorful cards not taken. Ex Books have to be narrow lines - i just found out. I went to bookstore just now it was not open. Opens after 145pm on M/T/Th. but i have meeting later so can't go .

DD also told me no more recess buddy. Also No PE also even tho' timetable has PE on Monday. She also said she was told by a teacher she can't have noodles at recess, jjust take a light snack so she's been starving!

I dont know what's happening. Am definitely going to find out at parents' forum.

No PE could be due to the rain.

Yah for working parents a bit difficult to find time to run down to get the exercise books. So will send an email to the teacher to suggest that she facilitate that for the kids.

Why cannot have noodles if the kid can cope? The school bus that DS is on is rather inconsistent in his drop off time. Told us about 2.05pm but DS got home only at 2.30pm most of the time. By then the kids will be starving, considering that their breakfast is taken before 6am.

[Funz]

sunflowerseed, can you pm me the form teacher’s email add? The one I pulled off the school website keeps bouncing back. Thanks!

[sunflowerseed]

Funz.

call the GO and ask them to ask Teacher to call you - faster than email.
She called to clarify with me.
Ex Books - must be narrow lines. Ask me to pass money to her tmrw and get her to buy at bookshop. Else I'll be going down on Fri for forum anyway so I can always get it then.
word cards - many not labelled so teacher did not take them. She says when lockers are ready, she will ask them to bring so keep at home.

handbook is given out today - your DS would have entered what to bring - basically all the folders and folios - if you can't bring on one day - split into 2 batches, and bring one tmrw, one on wed.

Chinese teacher also gave a list - chinese textbooks - must bring everyday.
chinese spelling starts on week 3.
english spelling also starting not sure when - list was given out during orientation.

check yr child's handbook
Hope this clarifies!

[cnimed]

Hi mummies,


The school’s bt kit (which is essentially a diary) is not out yet. In the meantime you may want to provide your child with a small notebook as a communication book. you can write your concerns, date it, and tell your child to show to the teacher. This can clarify any questions you have.

For buying from bookshop, put the money in an envelope and write down the items for purchase on the outside of the envelope. The shopkeeper will put the change back in the envelope.

Recess - usually no such restrictions. Perhaps it was a miscommunication? Btw, cheapest noodle cost 80cents. Burger starts at $1.00. Pasta is a little more. I started off with $1.00 per day for ds, after a while we realize it means he has to eat maggi noodles everyday and increased the amount. There is a water cooler in the canteen if they need to refill water bottle.

[cnimed]

Ah, cross post. My son is in p2 and their bt kit is not out yet. If your kid already has his, just use that.


The teachers will instruct what books to bring. Don't worry if the kids make mistakes. They won't be the only ones.

[bigmama]

Hi mummies.. same here, colour cards not taken. The form teacher did mention that the kids needed narrow-lined exercise books & not broad-lined ones. That was during orientation day, and we changed the purchases on that day.


Today no PE although they were told to go in PE attire. I think 1st session so sort of an orientation in class, accordingly to my gal, teacher spoke abt rules & regulations and what they do for PE.

Sunflowerseed.. so odd teacher said no noodles.. Recess time they learn to buy & eat whatever they wanted, that is sold in the tuckshop? My gal had rice since day 1,, today no more buddy she said she go buy herself!! They i heard her having ice-milo, ice-cream, jelly, fruit, etc, on different days. Gosh she seems to be enjoying herself!!

How do we sign up as volunteers? I thought if can help, it'll be good

[Funz]

Thanks Sunflowerseed. Hmmm… think gotta switch mode for DS in this school. I tend not to call unless it is an emergency. And DD’s teachers are rather prompt with their email response so I tend to use that as a form of communication.


And Deminc, thanks for the suggestion with putting the money in an envelope and writing what needs to be bought. Will do that for DS if he has yet to buy the correct exercise book.