Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[IJJ]

mummyof2:

How many sets of uniform should I buy? Can anyone advice me pls. :?

I will buy according to # of days of PE and non PE. Mine has mon and wed PE, hence, I got 2 sets of PE attires and 3 sets of uniforms.

[Jennifer]

mummyof2:

How many sets of uniform should I buy? Can anyone advice me pls. :?

Last year when #2 was in P1, there were 3 PE days.

This year, although the sch time table stated 2 PE days, #2's teacher gives 4 PE days.

I think a safe bet would be 3 sets of PE (in case the child enrols for CCA) and 2 sets of uniform.

I know of someone who bou 5 sets each becos the mum does laundry once a week.

[Jennifer]

prisnkc:

What's their recess periods?

Morning recess:
P3 & P4 9.30am to 10am
P5 & P6 10.30am to 11am

Afternoon recess:
P1 3pm to 3.30pm
P2 3.30pm to 4pm

Hours of the bookshop:
Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 9 am to 4pm
Wed 9am to 3pm
Lunch break 1pm to 2pm

The above is according to the 2009 student handbook. Safe bet is to call the bookshop to confirm if these timings are still accurate.

When I was in sch yesterday, the bookshop is preparing for the sale of books in the Science room (1st classroom on the right hand side of the lift). There were many boxes in the room.

If anyone of you is going to buy the uniforms, might as well buy some of the exercise books and sch files too. Btw the uniform is sold in the bookshop located towards the end of the right hand side corridor. Not the Science room.

[mummyof2]

Thanks Jennifer and IJJ.


How is Pei Hwa Maths standard? Will the teacher provide extra lessons for weaker students?

[Jennifer]

mummyof2:

Thanks Jennifer and IJJ.


How is Pei Hwa Maths standard? Will the teacher provide extra lessons for weaker students?

Hi, mummyof2.

There are remedial lessons (conducted in the morning) for the weaker pupils. I am not sure when these lessons start or how are the weaker pupils being identified.

I think an avg pupil would be able to cope with Maths. JMHO

[dyh]

rsdkmom:

Hi, any parent has sent their child to the PHP Student Care Centre?

Is it any useful for your child, in terms of supervising child on getting work done? Is there a selection criteria? No of places?

My child will be going to P1 next year - still no letter from school on Orientation on 20 Nov.

Any advise will be appreciated! Thanks!

my child goes there. they do supervise homework. if any question, child can ask them too. not sure of the selection criteria but i suspect they give priority to child with working parents. the places are limited to 25.

if you are a christian, it is a good place for your child to learn more about God as they have bible story everyday.

it is very convenient for P1 children because you don't have to worry about their safety since it is within the school. they also make sure your kid knows how to buy lunch in the canteen, and brings the kid to the assembly hall before school starts.

the only downside for me is that the centre is closed whenever the school is closed (except for school hols during which they remain open). This means you have to be prepared to take leave during those closed days.

hope this helps.

[mummyof2]

Thanks Jennifer.


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[Jennifer]

mummyof2:

Thanks Jennifer.


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[wsp]

hi Jennifer and all parents,


Based on your experience, can you please advice whether the followings must buy for P1 ?
1) My first Picture Dictionary. ( item 29 in the list-1 )
2) Optional Stationery ( item 12-30 in list-2 )

Worry wait buy already the teacher never even use them in the class.
Unless somebody can confirm sure needed later, then will try to buy now before the school starts.

Thanks in advance.

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[Jennifer]

wsp:

1) My first Picture Dictionary. ( item 29 in the list-1 )

I got \"My first Pic Dic\" for #1 then. Teacher did not use. So when it came to #2, I already hv a copy. But still the teacher did not use. Anyway, it is a lousy dict. So many characters are omitted. I bou a Times Chinese Character Dict (see attached), it is more useful and easy to use as it has big fonts (compared to a regular dict) and has simple English explanations.

Do let your child learn to check up characters independently as young as possible. My #1 was spoon fed, even now as a P6 pupil, he prefer to ask me directly. #2 is more independent.

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As for the Arts and Music textbooks, #2 did not use them in P1. But in P2, the teachers in charge used them. I would suggest you buy the 2nd hand ones. They are hardly used, so most of them are in good condition.