CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel

[miffymiffy]

3chips:

Hee! Miffymiffy, u sound like a fun mum! Is it becoz u don hve to sit down and help your princess with her homework? Even with the little homework that my little dear has, I hve to arrange a time for her and sit with her to do it.


So I'd rather she has less so I don have to do 'homework' too! I guess I must sound very terrible amongst the many very hardworking parents here!

:boogie: Hello 3Chips
Mmmm..normally I do not sit down with my girl to help her do homework.Not sure if I am doing the correct thing but i was advised by letting her do the homework by herself, she can be more independent.Anyway, I really cannot sit beside her to teach her because of the followings:
1. Bad temper me! Once I spot any mistake or her handwriting is bad, my voice will escalate and i feel that i will make her loss confidence. So i better make myself disappear before her confidence disappear too.
2. Hubby is super busy and sometimes overseas and I still have a young toddler to look after and my never-ending housework is waiting for me everyday.How to sit beside her to teach her? ( btw, i have no maid too as yr sincerely is the maid at home 24/7).

Luckily for me, my girl is rather independent and she always complete homework all by herself.However, I did reassure her to come to me whenever she has difficulty in any subject, after which i will sit down with her to solve the problem.

The other situation whereby I will make sure I sit down with her is during her online maths questions. This is a optional website which OLGC will encourage yr child to sign up and the child can access many and various types of Maths questions whole year round. The website is called \"problemsum.com\" and personally I find this website very good and my child is learning a lot from there.
Take care!

[StressMummy]

Hi !

My girl is in p1 this year. Was wondering if it is ok to get small gifts for her teachers for teachers’ day ? What is the usual practice in this school. Also dun know what to get… Thanks

[cindycsm]

Hi mummies, what should parent do on the 1st day of P1? I understand P1 chlidren will be assigned with buddy something like that?


Thanks.

[jmgan]

StressMummy:

Hi !

My girl is in p1 this year. Was wondering if it is ok to get small gifts for her teachers for teachers' day ? What is the usual practice in this school. Also dun know what to get..... Thanks

Hi,
We received an email from the school about teacher's day. Did you get it too? This bit here should answer your question: \"We would like to discourage our girls from spending unnecessarily and buying expensive gifts for their teachers. All our girls have been given a coloured slip to express their thanks to their teacher. The template is attached for parents who wish to thank the teachers. This will be collated and handed to the respective teachers.

They can also go the following website to express their thanks and wishes – http://www.teachersday.sg\"
Hope it helps.

[singaporesling]

HI moms out there with gals in OLGC,would like to have more insight of the school fr yr experience..

I heard fr my fren the school PSG is almost none existence and that bcos the parents are not allowed on sch premise,no parents seems to know each other or get together to discuss on homeworks or coming test etc??? Is it true?
My son is P2 in CHS,i actively volunteers for his class,from weekly Literacy reading to them or helping out during CNY class party etc,i built a good relationship/friendship with teachers n most importantly parents..We call or apps each other if our boys lost spelling list or to double check on homework..or even complain/moan about coming chinese test However i heard my fren's P1 gal dont have that kind of support and worse her chinese has mental issues and taking medication

[singaporesling]

not trying to kaypo here am planning to send my gal there so wanna find out more

[cindycsm]

singaporesling:

HI moms out there with gals in OLGC,would like to have more insight of the school fr yr experience..

I heard fr my fren the school PSG is almost none existence and that bcos the parents are not allowed on sch premise,no parents seems to know each other or get together to discuss on homeworks or coming test etc??? Is it true?
My son is P2 in CHS,i actively volunteers for his class,from weekly Literacy reading to them or helping out during CNY class party etc,i built a good relationship/friendship with teachers n most importantly parents..We call or apps each other if our boys lost spelling list or to double check on homework..or even complain/moan about coming chinese test However i heard my fren's P1 gal dont have that kind of support and worse her chinese has mental issues and taking medication

Mental issues?? Dun scare me...

[singaporesling]

cindycsm:

singaporesling:

HI moms out there with gals in OLGC,would like to have more insight of the school fr yr experience..

I heard fr my fren the school PSG is almost none existence and that bcos the parents are not allowed on sch premise,no parents seems to know each other or get together to discuss on homeworks or coming test etc??? Is it true?
My son is P2 in CHS,i actively volunteers for his class,from weekly Literacy reading to them or helping out during CNY class party etc,i built a good relationship/friendship with teachers n most importantly parents..We call or apps each other if our boys lost spelling list or to double check on homework..or even complain/moan about coming chinese test However i heard my fren's P1 gal dont have that kind of support and worse her chinese has mental issues and taking medication

y

Mental issues?? Dun scare me...

cindycsm
No kidding,this P1 mom had a disagreement with this young Chinese teacher which she(teacher) blew conversation out of proportion thus accused mom ot being difficult when all the mom wanted was to clarify...she slam phone on the mom.when the angry mom met school HOD of Chinese department to address this unacceptable behaviour...they asked her to not pursue matter as the Chinese teacher has mental issue and addressing it with medication..i was shock by their \"sweep under carpet\" practise but disturb by school having a teacher whim I will be concern if she was to be a primary school teacher:-(

[cindycsm]

singaporesling:

cindycsm:

[quote=\"singaporesling\"]HI moms out there with gals in OLGC,would like to have more insight of the school fr yr experience..

I heard fr my fren the school PSG is almost none existence and that bcos the parents are not allowed on sch premise,no parents seems to know each other or get together to discuss on homeworks or coming test etc??? Is it true?
My son is P2 in CHS,i actively volunteers for his class,from weekly Literacy reading to them or helping out during CNY class party etc,i built a good relationship/friendship with teachers n most importantly parents..We call or apps each other if our boys lost spelling list or to double check on homework..or even complain/moan about coming chinese test However i heard my fren's P1 gal dont have that kind of support and worse her chinese has mental issues and taking medication

y

Mental issues?? Dun scare me...

cindycsm
No kidding,this P1 mom had a disagreement with this young Chinese teacher which she(teacher) blew conversation out of proportion thus accused mom ot being difficult when all the mom wanted was to clarify...she slam phone on the mom.when the angry mom met school HOD of Chinese department to address this unacceptable behaviour...they asked her to not pursue matter as the Chinese teacher has mental issue and addressing it with medication..i was shock by their \"sweep under carpet\" practise but disturb by school having a teacher whim I will be concern if she was to be a primary school teacher:-([/quote]oh my goodness....i'm getting very worried...

[nms1]

singaporesling:

HI moms out there with gals in OLGC,would like to have more insight of the school fr yr experience..

I heard fr my fren the school PSG is almost none existence and that bcos the parents are not allowed on sch premise,no parents seems to know each other or get together to discuss on homeworks or coming test etc??? Is it true?
My son is P2 in CHS,i actively volunteers for his class,from weekly Literacy reading to them or helping out during CNY class party etc,i built a good relationship/friendship with teachers n most importantly parents..We call or apps each other if our boys lost spelling list or to double check on homework..or even complain/moan about coming chinese test However i heard my fren's P1 gal dont have that kind of support and worse her chinese has mental issues and taking medication

To put us back on topic..............

I have posted before about the PSG and I would say that it isn't very active. They pushed very hard for parents to sign up both at orientation and on the first day of P1. They also held a PSG meeting for P1 & P2 parents in term 1 to explain what it was all about but after that, nothing.

I told them that I am working so it is hard for me to commit on a regular basis but I can help out with ad-hoc things and as I work from home once a week and we are close to the school, I could help out with remedial reading or something that day. But they never came back to me.

I volunteered for a National Day event last year when my daughter was in P1 as they sent an email out to all parents but there were very few parents there.

I have a feeling that the most active part of the PSG is the Mums Club which is made up predominately of non-working Mums who seem to be quite a close-knit group.

As for getting to know other Mums. You are right to say that you aren't allowed in the school but the parents/helpers/grandparents do gather at the front & back gates before dismissal so that is a chance to meet a few people. I have met most of the other Mums because of birthday parties. That usually gives you a chance to meet them as well as at least get the hp number of the mother hosting the 1st party. Then you will find that it is the same girls attending each party so you soon get to know the parents. Girls are generally better than boys at finding friends and you will soon find your daughter will have phone numbers of all her friends!