2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[whitety]

fifiyeo:

whitety:

I told dd to go sleep early but dd said cannot as teacher will scold for not completing hw even when i told her i will write a note or call the teacher. So how?

Write to the teacher about the problems you are facing, and that there will be times when your DD really can't finish her work and you want her to go to bed by a certain time to get enough rest. The teacher will definitely reply and I doubt she/he will ever say \"no\" in an official note to you though they might ask you to try your best to ensure that all the HW is done. You can always decide when to draw the line and how much is enough.

Then show your DD the reply from the teacher to reassure her that the teacher will let her off if mommy or daddy puts in a note for her.

Spoken to teachers during parent meeting session. They said situation should improve after syf which my dd was involved.

I have no complains on the standard and quality of hw. They are really good, just that the quantity should be reduced.

[Honey]

Wondering how many are going away this June hols with Prelims being just 2 mths away … should we or should we not?

[Chenonceau]

Honey:

Wondering how many are going away this June hols with Prelims being just 2 mths away ............ should we or should we not?

We are going away.

We've worked very very intensively for 1.5 years. Need to give DS a break or he might get burnt out.

[janet88]

Honey:

Wondering how many are going away this June hols with Prelims being just 2 mths away ............ should we or should we not?

Go away ? No chance of that happening. Teacher told me extra classes in June. This June is no holiday. Maybe can bring son out for few hours in the evening to IMM or a swim. Even if we can go away, maybe a weekend cruise...study in the cabin. :rotflmao:

[BeContented]

janet_lee88:

Honey:

Wondering how many are going away this June hols with Prelims being just 2 mths away ............ should we or should we not?

Go away ? No chance of that happening. Teacher told me extra classes in June. This June is no holiday. Maybe can bring son out for few hours in the evening to IMM or a swim. Even if we can go away, maybe a weekend cruise...study in the cabin. :rotflmao:

Sounds like a good idea :rotflmao:
I'm sure after this experience, my lazier younger DD will not ask for a pre-PSLE holiday when she sits for her PSLE next year :evil:

[janet88]

BeContented:

janet_lee88:

Go away ? No chance of that happening. Teacher told me extra classes in June. This June is no holiday. Maybe can bring son out for few hours in the evening to IMM or a swim. Even if we can go away, maybe a weekend cruise...study in the cabin. :rotflmao:

Sounds like a good idea :rotflmao:
I'm sure after this experience, my lazier younger DD will not ask for a pre-PSLE holiday when she sits for her PSLE next year :evil:

Studying in the cruise cabin is a good idea...we get to breathe salty air and experience different environment instead of same 4 walls ! When tired from studying, go to the decks and look at the shiny stars. Meals all included right ?

[fifiyeo]

Actually, we just went on a cruise. 6 days onboard but ended up doing nothing but play and have fun. So many programmes sleep also not enough time. Bad idea if you want to study onboard!

[janet88]

fifiyeo:

Actually, we just went on a cruise. 6 days onboard but ended up doing nothing but play and have fun. So many programmes sleep also not enough time. Bad idea if you want to study onboard!

6 days too long...pref weekend cruise. Sail off on Fri and return Sun. :offtopic: we need some relaxation but just don't know if I can let go on the cruise if hubby agrees.

[G Tan]

Chenonceau:

Honey:

Wondering how many are going away this June hols with Prelims being just 2 mths away ............ should we or should we not?

We are going away.

We've worked very very intensively for 1.5 years. Need to give DS a break or he might get burnt out.

Cheers

WE r gg away also. Seeing my DD working hard for SA1, I felt that i need to give her a break. Even if i stay in Singapore, i m not gg to force her to do do do so mnay practice papers. She is jus a child. a 11year old child.

[fifiyeo]

janet_lee88:

fifiyeo:

Actually, we just went on a cruise. 6 days onboard but ended up doing nothing but play and have fun. So many programmes sleep also not enough time. Bad idea if you want to study onboard!

6 days too long...pref weekend cruise. Sail off on Fri and return Sun. :offtopic: we need some relaxation but just don't know if I can let go on the cruise if hubby agrees.

Short cruise are worse for studies 'cos you have less time on the ship and you would probably want to explore and participate in the actitivites more. If you want to go on a cruise, don't bring the books. Just go and enjoy yourselves. We tried bringing a bag of work and ended up doing nothing. In fact sleeping way later than usual enjoying ourselves.

If you want to do a study trip, then go to a quiet beach resort or villa and you can study to your heart's contend with your DC. This is the only type of trip I've successfully done any form of studying with DC.