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[netserver]

Hi csb.


the P1 orientation for kids is on 28dec. but on 26nov, there was a workshop for p1 parents.

csb:

Hi netserver,

Are you referring to the workshop by the parent volunteers?
The orientation should be on 28 Dec.

[2818]

Hi csb,


U could refer to the small green booklet distributed to parent in Oct’09. The booklet stated clearly what to pack for the 1st day of school or else come for the orientation on the 28 Dec’09 to confirm items to pack.

See u there cause my son is in P1 next year, too.

[csb]

Thanks, I forgot about that :oops:


Which class will your child be in?

[csb]

Hi netserver, could you share any helpful tips/advice from the workshop?

I missed it as I was overseas.

[2818]

Hi csb,


He is in P1G next year. Is our kids happen to be in the same class? I think the orientation is more important where the student will get to make the principal, form teacher and get to familiarise themselves the school. The talk on 26 Nov on preparation for P1 basically try to ensure the parents the following:

1) you are in safe hands cause the teachers and PSG would help your child the first week of school (during recess time especially) and

2) get your child mentally prepare for the big change which the child would have been or going to be brief thru if they were in PAP and childcare centres.

[csb]

Hi 2818,


Thanks for the sharing.
My boy will be in 1C, and he’s looking forward to the orientation. We brought him to the school compounds when the school had a carnival, and he liked what he saw.
We can introduce the boys --they will feel more at ease/less nervous if they see familiar faces. Will pm you nearer the time.

[netserver]

Hi csb.


basically they emphasis alot on mental prep for the kids and that we should gradually \"elimate\" the afternoon nap time weeks before school starts.

my child is in 1H.

hope to you around

csb:

Hi netserver, could you share any helpful tips/advice from the workshop?
I missed it as I was overseas.

[csb]

Thanks netserver.

Afternoon naps is no issue for my son. He stopped having naps at least 2 years ago.
However, I do agree with the mental preparation part. My son is still trying to accept that P1 classes won't have play time like in kindy

[MMM]

Hi,


I think it’s also good to teach the kids of how to count money and buy things on their own. You can start to prepare them by asking them to buy simple stuff.

Talk about all the interesting and positive stuff about school so that they are there to enjoy themselves.

It can be quite an adjustment for kids. From small kindy to an environment with 330 kids/ 660 kids (including P2). They are also expected to be discipline. Eg. pay attention when the teacher is talking, don’t chat non stop with friends during assembly, etc…

Also teach them how to clean themselves. I recall that my nephew would leave his "big business" only when he reaches home. But what if there are emergency??? I also heard from kids that there are friends who actually pee in class, etc… Teach the kids to ask for permission to go toilet,etc… The P1 going in 2010 are lucky as the school is new, I recall that last year when they were in the temporary school, the principal mentioned that some kids just refused to go to toilet as it’s old, dirty and squatting. But I observed the kids toilet tend to be dirty eg. not flushing after use, peeing on the floor,etc…

For us, we also let the kids have a emergency $ in their school bag. In case they forget to bring $,etc… It also has our contact,etc…

[jsmum]

I remember when my boy was in P1, he had a unforgetable experience during recess. Apparently he tried to borrow a fork from the canteen vendor. His voice was too soft and as a result the vendor ignored him. He cried terribly hard because he is unable to eat his food in his lunch box and called me from the public phone. I tried calling the general office because I was so worried and thought my boy had a fall in school. The lady from the general office was so kind to go to the canteen to look for my boy, calm him down in the general office and called me back, assuring me that my boy is fine and passed the phone to my boy to talk to me. Really appreciate what she has done that day. Thank you.


Maybe you can try to teach your kid how to use a public phone. I was so excited when my kid called me during recess