S'poreans to get priority for P1 places during balloting
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Yes, my daughter chinese tutor also mentioned that the way the china school teach maths is more interesting and holistic than ours.
If you look at their school chinese textbook; it is so interesting.
They read poems and from there learn new words and phrases.
It is a far cry from our school’s chinese textbook. -
Chenonceau
For a nation to be regarded as a country that’s progressive, dynamic and happening, it needs star talents and must be of diverse backgrounds. Hence, financial players, scientist, artistes, sports personnel etc.
The more well-known the better as it positions Singapore as a dynamic and happening place that will attracts even more to come. I am talking about star talents, the internationally known not just ordinary unknowns which are plenty. Top talents are mobile, how often we do get people like Jim Roger, Jacky Chan and Jet Li to be here? We know Jacky had contributed part of his fortune to NTU. As to how much their money is parked here statistics will always be unavailable.
Just for a while imagine our ministers making appointments to call upon their counterparts in the first world. The more prosperous we are, the more our leaders will be received with open arms. International relations are operate on such basis as we know. For a country to be rich is always look upon by others. Imagine u walk into a LV shop at T, the moment you hve committed to buy one top of the range bags and considering others, you will be treated with respect and adoration. Pri 2 kids now learn that money talks. On this material planet, money is the currency of international relations. Go and see how many long established unis willing to compromise on their entry requirements to recruit foreign students. You know well.
I must add money does not bring happiness but is good to have alot so that we can be a blessing to those in need.
I for one will not apologise for being a good trader and investor. -
Freesia:
So now we know why the PRCs consider us a stepping stone. Miaor is right. Education is important to Chinese parents the world over. If they think that the majority of schools punch below their weight (as compared to what they they have in China) why entrust to this country the future of their offspring... and therefore call Singapore home?Yes, my daughter chinese tutor also mentioned that the way the china school teach maths is more interesting and holistic than ours.
If you look at their school chinese textbook; it is so interesting.
They read poems and from there learn new words and phrases.
It is a far cry from our school's chinese textbook.
If we don't get emotional about what Miaor is saying, it is clear that she has in a few questions demonstrated sharp and incisive thinking. Too bad if it is ouch for us.
We are a stepping stone and it is OUR fault because we only have a few good schools (that the PRC parents want to get into or else there is little reason to stay). The quality of our schools follow the normal distribution curve because MOE cannot control its schools... and therefore natural randomness prevails.
See Miaor's post below. If so many consider us a stepping stone, then we CANNOT be punching above our weight and it is time to face that bravely and do something about it. Stop deluding ourselves.Miaor:
When SG-reans are accusing PRs using SG as a step stone, have you ever wondered why?
(1) Why does SG govt have to use your tax to pay higher salary to hire PRs?
(2) Why don't just invest the money to better education and make SG-reans more talent?
(3) Think twice about the reason why so many SG kids are excluded from those branded primarys.
(4) Why are those schools are so popular.
(5) Why do SG kids have to suffer from the rigorous primary education.
IMHO, the policy is rather a politic move than something improving SG education system.
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Edureach:
That you are a good investor is relevant to whether Jim Rogers contributes to Singapore... and is prepared to call us home? :scratchhead:Chenonceau
For a nation to be regarded as a country that's progressive, dynamic and happening, it needs star talents and must be of diverse backgrounds. Hence, financial players, scientist, artistes, sports personnel etc.
The more well-known the better as it positions Singapore as a dynamic and happening place that will attracts even more to come. I am talking about star talents, the internationally known not just ordinary unknowns which are plenty. Top talents are mobile, how often we do get people like Jim Roger, Jacky Chan and Jet Li to be here? We know Jacky had contributed part of his fortune to NTU. As to how much their money is parked here statistics will always be unavailable.
Just for a while imagine our ministers making appointments to call upon their counterparts in the first world. The more prosperous we are, the more our leaders will be received with open arms. International relations are operate on such basis as we know. For a country to be rich is always look upon by others. Imagine u walk into a LV shop at T, the moment you hve committed to buy one top of the range bags and considering others, you will be treated with respect and adoration. Pri 2 kids now learn that money talks. On this material planet, money is the currency of international relations. Go and see how many long established unis willing to compromise on their entry requirements to recruit foreign students. You know well.
I must add money does not bring happiness but is good to have alot so that we can be a blessing to those in need.
I for one will not apologise for being a good trader and investor. -
Miaor:
Who believes someone will use \"DOG\" to describe the loyalty and honesty of SCs? Being rude is not worse than using double standard. :scared:
Context is very important when you choose to use words that are not the norm. mrswong mentioned \"pah buay si\" in the same sentence to quantify the usage of \"cockroach\".
Sun Xun usage of \"DOG\" is meant to be insulting and not to describe loyalty and honesty as you put it. -
Chenonceau
Always good talking to you. Glad to be able to learn from your points of views.
It’s always a pleasure to debate with someone like u.
Going home for dinner now.
With best wishes. -
Edureach:
Bon appétit!! Miam... miam...Chenonceau
Always good talking to you. Glad to be able to learn from your points of views.
It's always a pleasure to debate with someone like u.
Going home for dinner now.
With best wishes. -
pepper spice:
All in all.. I feel that \"cockroach\" is not appropriate..
Not true leh, choosing a good one not necessary acceptable, it depends on how the message is put across. We were being called dogs (who are faithful and loyal), but SX put it in a very unfavourable way and we were all offended. So being \"as resilient as a cockroach\" ....... well, 见仁见智。 Is it OT already?
But at least she qualify it with \"resilient\".. so it lessened the \"crime\" :evil: :siam: -
How can the press carry the story with the heading \"Singaporeans to get absolute priority\" when the priority is only within phases ?
http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/showthread.php?60909-Tan-Jee-Say-says-that-MOE-not-telling-the-whole-truth-about-P1-priority-DUN-BE-DAFT -
Who is Jim roger?
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