Pei Chun Public
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Hi Callie,
When I agreed to accept my girl into sports class, the PCPS netwk was so quiet and I just had the "go for it thinking" and signed my girl up, even though she is suffering from asthma.
Ok, before I forget, yes, There are many niche CCAs in PCPS, why VB has more attention than the rest is because of a few reasons. 1) If you go into the MOE website for PCPS, it is stated that PCPS is a school with special sports selection done for lower pri(let me find the website).2) Also PCPS is the Headquarters of the VB association in Sg , and ALL the competitions in the primary schs are held in PCPS (ie, our kids no need to travel to other schools, we play on home ground.) I hope you dont get me wrong, I’m not promoting VB, just that I believe I am the only mummy sharing now, whose child is in the Sports class P4 this yr so I have the most updated info and hence talk alot…heheh.
Callie, I’m not sure, but just a suggestion, since its too early to say anything. Why not let her join sports class and continue CO (after you talk to the respective HODs). On the basis that its unfair to decide at this point of time…?
From my girl’s sharing over the 2 yrs, her only regret is that she has asthma and is not fit enough to complete their special training especially this yr. She was actually playing in the sch team group but after getting asthma attacks frequently, and missing out in training (you naturally become out of form), you get easily forgotten in that sense. After missing so many training sessions in P3 and early P4, she is not able to play in the competitive team anymore(while they were selecting) and naturally opted out to the others. I even bought a VB and we wanted to train on our own. For you, since you were a VB player, you can coach your girl sometimes. It makes a whole lot of difference, since you can perfect her throws and hits.VB is very much a skill-trained sports , right?
Apart from those normal scoldings you get from the coach, my girl has not been spoken down to even though she is sick (I’m quite impressed with that) and they actually praised her when she does well. And PCPS have Head coach and main coach and some assistants. In P3 there were assistants and main coach.During compeitive yr P4, it is main coach all the way and during weekends, Head Coach will occasionally come down…My girl likes both Head Coach and main coach. They both encouarge aptly when the kids do well. Hope this clarifies some "clouds".
So, there is no putting down. But of course there are also cat fights among the girls too at times. So you must teach your girl EQ… I have seen the girls playing during the matches… they scream and yell at one another during the match (while training), especially when someone misses the ball and it gets quite hot at times.But coach is very smart, everyone is rotated and have a chance, so everyone gets screamed at, at the end, and I also have seen the more nurturing girls who pacify the cat-fights at times. But all in the name of sports. Must have good sportsmanship too. You will not know the type of boys or girls you child is going to be with until the beginning of the year. So they have to learn to accept everyone’s differences and "screaming" during scary VB matches.
mummyv , Callie…
now, my girl is not medically fit to do sports such as VB anymore. VB is high impact, and fast pace. So it is really sad. My girl is upset but she has to accept it.She was able to cope with all the extras and VB and still happy because its true, discipline and responsibility too. But now, no VB, no art, no swimming until the school holidays… -
mummyv:
Agreed... but is it too greedy? The teacher told me it's better not to take up the volleyball if I intend to continue with CO... I would be depriving another student a place in VB team. She is being frank lah, makes some sense too...
kin's DD has music, swimming, art, and VB and is coping well. Some children in the sports class hv 2 CCAs and enjoy it. If DD was given a chance for another CCA at P3, we would hv taken it. There are so many things she would like to try. And that's why I added in music at P4. She could cope. If results are a concern, if your DD is above average, she should be able to cope w 2. This could be an exercise in responsibility and self-motivation. -
mummyv:
Ok I am lost here... why suddenly got core subjects at foundation or normal leve?? The kids in PCPS all will be taking Maths, Science, English and Chinese right?
Here my memory is hazy - I cannot remember what combination of core and foundation subject is allowed. I think some take 3 foundation and 1 normal (MT). I think children who remain in the sports class in P5/6 are a combination of those who take all core subjects normal level and some at foundation level. During the relevant lessons, they just split and join another class. -
Callie, you mentioend that your girl is selected for VB but did not receive the letter to attend the briefing? Pls check with the FT as a friend of mine asked the teacher why no letter, reply was that only parents whose kids are offered Sports Class gets the letter. Could your girl have missed it?
Does PCPS offer VB as a CCA? -
Yes, VB is offered as a normal CCA too.
And Callie, at P4, you will attend a parents workshop where you will hear about foundation class… Dont worry about it now. It is for children who really cannot cope with their studies. -
I notice that so far, the mummies who share have girls in the VB sports class. I wonder how discipline the boys will be. Not easy to get the boys to stick to a strict regime.
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Kin kudos to u n DD for even trying the sports journey. Well she has done it before so once she is certified fit she can always join back if she misses it. I am sure you both will do well with such can do spirit
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bridesep:
The Head of PE, Mrs Seah was the teacher who called me. According to her, the reasons why I am not invited for the briefing are 1. My girl is not the top few students selected, she was given a place after the top students opted out and she was then the next in the list; 2. They realized that she is already in CO.Callie, you mentioend that your girl is selected for VB but did not receive the letter to attend the briefing? Pls check with the FT as a friend of mine asked the teacher why no letter, reply was that only parents whose kids are offered Sports Class gets the letter. Could your girl have missed it?
Does PCPS offer VB as a CCA?
Actually now I am thinking whether I should gate-crash the briefing... hehehe
Yes Mrs Seah said VB can be chosen as a recreational CCA... but seriously, I don't quite understand what that really means. -
Bridesep… Individual kids perform differently. This yr in p5 I met a dad of a boy / he says Ds does not study much but results r the same as his elder girl. Both school team pcps players. I think we all exp the sudden surge when the boys overtake girls academically once they wake up lol
Callie go ahead n gate crash n fire away till u get all your anwrs. Good luck -
kin:
Callie, I'm not sure, but just a suggestion, since its too early to say anything. Why not let her join sports class and continue CO (after you talk to the respective HODs). On the basis that its unfair to decide at this point of time..?
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