Yangzheng Primary

[atrecord]

Think DS got all the books he’s supposed to get already.


There was no formal lesson in week 1, but they started lessons in week 2. Today is first spelling for DS.

On the name tag, not sure if you plan to iron or sew. DW want to iron it in place before sewing so that it’ll be easier. However, this can be done only for the uniform, as the material of the T-shirt cannot take heat. Iron only the material spoilt. DW did it and I told her that the rubbery material is sure to melt when ironed - so don’t iron the T-shirt.

As for assessment, I was told 2 yr ago (when DW was in P1) that P1 and P2 are for the kids to have fun so that they will enjoy school. P5 and P6 are the years when teachers will prepare them for PSLE, so the 2 yrs are the tough ones. Even up to P4 it’s still quite relaxed. For P1, there is no bearing for the marks on the students’ progress. Then for P2 exams, that will determine the streaming done by the school, and only 3A and 3B are so-called good classes. All other classes are the same and not ‘ranked’. Like the P1 classes (which continue through to P2), the students are grouped together according to some balance between gender and race, so that the classes will not have lopsided spit of boys/girls or they might not have chance to interact with other races…

Then for P3 exams that will decide streaming at P4, which is national streaming.

[vtsa]

Thanks atrecord for sharing.

I know my girl primary 2, will only have SA2 this year.
The Primary one examination have been change to Holistic Assessment.
My girl went through the SA2 when she is primary one.
I guess this is better as Primary one they still not too sure what is exam.

[its888me]

Does anyone have any thoughts after receiving the Letter to Parents yesterday?


I was quite stunt to see that YZ implemented the Homework guidelines, ie. No certain homework on certain day. I thought it is inflexible and redundant. Teachers may be restricted by this which stop them from giving HW on certain day and instead pressurized to give more on certain days. Indeed, my child came back home also didn’t feel comfortable. In fact, the children themselves already talked among themselves that they didn’t like it. So, yet to see how it will turn out.

Every year the letter also said the new school shoes is a phase-in. However, at school, it was communicated to children that the new shoes and sorts is a MUST at ALL levels. I think YZ really needs to improve its communication within the school itself as well as to parents.

[Princess Jojo]

Hi…my ds is studying in p3a now . Looking forward to share information here…:-)

[Princess Jojo]

I really hate to fill in the online form for the parents briefing…why so ma fan? Got to print out some more…

[atrecord]

Does any parent here have any problem with the Maths Process Skills workbook that the students are using?


Here is what happened to DD:

Her teacher asked the (P3) class to do some pages in the workbooks. She came back to tell us. Over the weekend, we had a lot of things to deal with and so could only guide her on doing it from about 9 pm on Sunday night.

The questions were very challenging and new to her, and it took a lot of coaching, frustration and scolding to get her to understand the questions. And even then, it was a case it was about 10.45 pm and really too late, and so DW gave her a lot more hints and just finished it and asked her to go to bed.

Next day (Monday), her teacher said that it was not the correct book and ask her to get the correct one. DD came back home to tell DW, who after work went down to the bookshop to ask.

It ended up the workbook does not specify which level it’s for on the cover. And every level has the same words ‘Mathe Process Skills Workbook…’ So the bookshop actually packed the wrong level’s workbook for us when we bought the books there. And poor DD had to do P4 questions that were way beyond her, and DW had to scold her a lot for not being able to do the questions and it was getting v late…

The bookshop initially even refused to change the book, but DW gave them a piece of her mind, and they relented.

Thinking through, I’m wondering how did the publisher of the workbook managed to make such a mistake. How on earth do they expect anyone to know which book is for which level if it’s not indicated on the book itself?? And how did the school end up deciding to use such a book that could result in such ‘accident’? If the book is really that good, then something should be done to correct this before it could be used…

[magiccastle]

Not sure did I hear it correctly - The mean score for last yearPSLE is 211. Principal said the school overall result has improved . Above national level. But it didn’t show the details of the individual subject. I’ m more interested of how many A & A* the sch produced. At least can see how the whole cohort performed in each subject. Will the school be providing the details on its website?

[its888me]

I wish that the school can help to reduce the weight of school bags. Everytime when school had any celebration or event, my child still had to carry the same amount of books to school. I thought school could let the students know at which period the event will be held, thus the students need not bring the books.


The introduction of the A4 size ring file also added to the load of the school bag. I was told now students have to keep the WHOLE year’s work in the file, thus, the thicker ring file is needded. It used to be the thin clip file which keeps school work by term. In fact I don’t understand why school has to keep checking the file and making students bringing the file to school often. Teachers have more important things to do rather than checking the file. School can still tabulate the list of works done, but please leave the responsibility of filing to students and parents themselves.

Thanks.

[vtsa]

Few month ago, the school changed the back shoes due to the feedback that the old shoes will cracked after a few wear.

laterly, l have problem with the new black shoes is that it smell badly after wearing it whole day. i tried washing it, put charcoal and spray disinfectant. :?: nothing work.
i have no problem with the old shoes.
sigh... can we get shoes outside as long as it is black.

[its888me]

I think you can’t if your child is from P3 and below.


I heard parents from P3 saying that the school ran out of the size that they wanted, so, they were caught in between.

Anyway, though the shoes was from FILA, the quality was very lousy. The base was in fact made of cardboard. So, only after a few months, the shoes was unwearable. When I sounded this to the shoes, the staff told me not to wash the shoes, which I didn’t. However, the kids still have to wear shoes to school when it rained.

Shoes bought from the neighbourhood shophouses are cheaper and more lasting. So school should look into this problem seriously.