Henry Park Primary

[ZacK]

Gwen:

Hi there all.....


Our little princess will also be attending HP next year. It was a tough choice between HP and Fairfield but we thought the ECAs are better at HP and dont mind the slightly longer distance to get there. The only disadvantage is that HP is still operating PM sessions for P1&2, that might be a problem, I wonder how to manage the AM so that DD doesnt spend her time in front of the TV. :roll:

Our daughter's friend is currently at HP P1 and it seems that there isnt much homework....well, we'll see. We just hope we have done enough to help DD settle down into P1 comfortably...another 4 more months.

Gwen

Hi Gwen,

I know what you mean... My preference would be for him to go for AM session, leaving more time in the afternoons to rest and do homework... Anyway let's enjoy the experience of seeing our little ones go to pri school :celebrate:

[jimmycathy]

ZacK:

Hi Sesame... Will be bringing DS1 to HPPS on 7 Nov to settle the forms, giro, uniform and books... Will also need to settle transport arrangements, in case you need to do so... Have to download the file from the school website under Info & Links

Hi Zack,
Which part are you staying? We called school and got to know that HPPS assigned to some bus companies for bus services..u can call and check with them about the cost and time. Only my worried is that how to arrange for some AM course as sometimes the school will have the enrichment classes in the morning. Btw, we stay at Hillview Regency and the bus cost $85/month, any idea abt the cost?

p/s: I think PM class also not too bad as we wont have to fight every morning to wake our ds and dd up..quite tough job sometimes..:)

[tree nymph]

Hi!

my son will be in P1 next year too and we also registered under phase 2A1. have you gotten the books uniform etc yesterday?

[leeven]

intending to register my son for P3 GEP. FT WORKING. Is there any after school care (walkable distance ) from Henry park.

[lizawa]

leeven:

intending to register my son for P3 GEP. FT WORKING. Is there any after school care (walkable distance ) from Henry park.

Hi leeven, there is one at Ghim Moh community club (or maybe it's called Ulu Pandan Community Club) . If you want to walk, it will take about 10 - 15 min. Many children staying around that area walk to and from school. But if it rains, it will be tougher, cos' there isn't any shelter walkway, so need an umbrella.

hope this helps.

[tree nymph]

Hi Lizawa,

i’ve heard about this b4 and after school care. Is this any good? guess we prob don’t have a choice if there’s no one at home to help look after the kids.

[tree nymph]

Hi Mummies,

Any ideas on the school bus? When can we book the school bus. There’s no school bus representative last Sat on the school bus service… that means we have to look under website to look for and book the school bus?

I’m quite worried about DS next year when he starts P1. Don’t know if he is able to cope with his school work and if he will lose all his things - cos he is such a scatterhead to missing his school bus home! Worst, I can’t be with him on his first day of school…

[yukilei]

Hi, need some advice. I heard from my son’s form teacher that children in GEP program will not be taught on maths & science syllables. The children will only be spending time on doing projects. & because of this, most GEP students couldn’t do well in PSLE. Is it true? No matter how gifted the children are, shouldn’t the GEP teachers also go through the maths & science topics? I couldn’t imagine how is my son going to know about digestive system if the teacher does not teach him & expect him to go in depth. Beside this, currently, when the children are in the mainstream, the teachers will let them practise maths & science assignments. Does that mean that in GEP, there’s no practise on such at all? Intend to send my son to Henry Park. Is there any parent with children in Henry Park to share your experience. worrying mum…

[lizawa]

yukilei:

Hi, need some advice. I heard from my son's form teacher that children in GEP program will not be taught on maths & science syllables. The children will only be spending time on doing projects. & because of this, most GEP students couldn't do well in PSLE. Is it true? No matter how gifted the children are, shouldn't the GEP teachers also go through the maths & science topics? I couldn't imagine how is my son going to know about digestive system if the teacher does not teach him & expect him to go in depth. Beside this, currently, when the children are in the mainstream, the teachers will let them practise maths & science assignments. Does that mean that in GEP, there's no practise on such at all? Intend to send my son to Henry Park. Is there any parent with children in Henry Park to share your experience. worrying mum....

It's not true that most GEP students couldn't do well in PSLE. most of them do pretty well. At least for Henry Park, last year top student with 280+ (can't recall the exact score), was from the GEP.

I know that GEP students only start to prepare for PSLE beginning of P6. I don't have any GEP kid. But my daughter's class inter-mingled with the GEP class for HCL, so I know at least, they do \"study\" according to the HCL textbook and do the same practice and tests.

As for Maths and Science, they do them at higher level (more depth) than the rest of the cohort.

[ZacK]

tree nymph:

Hi Mummies,

Any ideas on the school bus? When can we book the school bus. There's no school bus representative last Sat on the school bus service... that means we have to look under website to look for and book the school bus?

I'm quite worried about DS next year when he starts P1. Don't know if he is able to cope with his school work and if he will lose all his things - cos he is such a scatterhead to missing his school bus home! Worst, I can't be with him on his first day of school...

Hiya... Pls goto this link and download the file: http://www.henryparkpri.moe.edu.sg/wbn/slot/u1674/others/Bus_Operators2008%282%29.pps

I have already secured the transport for my son for next year when he goes to Pri 1.

The bus driver gave my son a name tag which he has to wear for first 2 weeks or so, so that the bus driver will be able to recognise my child. I believe the practice shd be the same, the bus driver will bring the kids to the hall during the first 1-2weeks and the teachers will bring the kids to the school bus at the end of the day so that they can board their bus.

The bus driver told me, HPPS insists all school buses to be in the school compound by a certain time, then the school gates will close. The school gates will open and the buses only start to leave when ALL the kids have boarded their buses. This may take a longer time for the kids to reach home but I think this is safer for the kids as everyone has to be on board their buses and doors closed before any bus can leave the school compound.