Endeavour Primary

[radiantmum]

Went to school to purchase uniforms today. Pretty chaotic and inefficient purchase situation … was told that this is the case for all other schools? Gosh & you would have thought that process would have been sort out after so many years?


Think school/operator would have done a much better job by
1. Put up signs to direct parents to the purchase area.
2. Segregate the uniform purchase to 3 sections to allow queue movement and reduce confusion.
(a) Size trying area (b) Payment area Collect area
Again, clear signs directing the crowd from (a) to (b) to

By the way, for those of you that are going on another days, pls remember to pay and collect for your kid’s name label ($5). Queue also not obvious.

Eventually I bought 2 sets of uniforms, PE-attire, a pair of shoes and 3 pairs of socks. The uniform’s material is thicker than I thought which will require ironing - looks like I probably have to get another extra set. Overall uniform design looks very smart, esp for the girls’ sailor flap around the shoulder. Shoes and socks are black which is a fantastic practical choice for kids! I can still recall the nightmarish days of having to polish for my own white shoes during my times and constantly being nagged for getting them dirty!

[loyhuieng]

Any idea whether is it compulsory to purchase the shoes in the school? Can purchase the shoes from outside?

[radiantmum]

Just checked the shoes I bought - Barney. No school label - so I guess not compulsory as long as it’s black. Socks do have school label though.

[cristlanne]

Hi,


My son will be Primary 2 next year and just to share that even though you see kids wear the velcro shoes, please try not to buy them.

The school wants them to learn how to tie their shoe laces and not be lazy or find the easy way out. This will also help in their motor skills. I see the older girls and boys wear the velcro ones. This will also teach them how to take care of themselves.

The name tags will be ironed on type and will be on the left side for all. I would advise not only to iron it on but to also sew it on as it will be more lasting.

Hope all these infomation helps.

Regards,
Cristl

[radiantmum]

Thanks cristlanne. I was told but still go ahead and select velcro actually 'cos I don't want to spend my morning nagging and chasing him on tying his shoe laces


& thanks for the name tag tip - didn't realise needs to iron too :oops:

Keep the sharing coming ...

[JonC]

So you must be staying in SBW. Me too.


Both my kids’ schools are no where near SBW.

Almost send my girl there for this year’s P1, the year where its half empty / full.

The reason for popular is because of the new principal who came in this year is from famous school.

Canberra still by far the most popular.

[cristlanne]

Hi Everyone.


Agree that the principal is from a former good school but i have hear lots about Canberra Primary School and the now retired principal too.

Achieving results is their main focus. Having concern for how the kids are fairing and encouraging them is also very important. Have heard that lots of teaches are under pressure and also the children too.

Many incidents have happened in which are sad due to stressed children and pushy parents.

[SPI]

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[radiantmum]

:welcome: SPI! Most affirmative endorsement indeed ... I am certainly getting excited to start the primary school journey with Endeavour together with my kid as well

[radiantmum]

Orientation Day 1 ! Everything was organised and orderly - excellent!


The principal and dept heads did provide a good overview of the school’s programs and i was pretty impressed with their Stellar as well as Chinese learning approach as well. School has just been awarded as 1 of the 5 prototype schools (not sure how different it is from so-called "future" schools though). In short, teachers & students leverage heavily on computer software learnings to conduct their lesson plans. My kid IS certainly going to be thrilled! & oh, their hall has wireless connection ! Essentially, as a parent, I like what I hear today - esp on their holistic programme visions.

Apparently Endeavour still have P1 exams - SA1 40% and SA2 60% with a new concept of alternative assessment of 10% contributing towards year end assessments. I AM supportive of assessments as this will provide parents a gauge of their kids’ relative learnings. I am more pleased however to hear that the orientation tests that the kids were taking today were not banding or ‘premier’ class allocation tests. These tests were merely used to guage the kids’ foundation in English Phonics and Hanyupinyin and to allow the school to recommend if extra pre P1 holiday classes were needed, which they stressed were not compulsory. (Per my kid later those questions asked were very easy - so as long as kids have been through formal preschool education I suppose shouldn’t be any problem at all). The banding will, instead, be done at end of P2 and P4 - that’s certainly a more equitable way of assessing students’ ability - AFTER the school has put in efforts to teach them!

I certainly look forward to Endeavour’s 1st P6 batch shining in next year’s PSLE and beating overall national average!