Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[janet88]

Hi blurqueen,

My son is going to P4 next year.
Don’t know why he used quite a bit of single line & medium square exercise books this year. Usually I do not buy all the stationery listed, or else I will reduce to just 1/2 the amt stated in the booklist. If insufficient, will get my son to buy during recess. Kids usually get priority than parents who have to queue in line.

My daughter is due for P1 registration next year. Hubby & I in a dilemma where to register her - Phase 1 (same school as bro) or Phase 2A2 (my old school which has an affiliated secondary school).

[janet88]

Hi Mummies of P1-to-be students,


There is NO honeymoon period at Pei Hwa.
I don't know if there is any change to the system for P1 now. There is CA1 not long after CNY, and after that preparing for SA1.

Consistent revision is very important. I remember one year (2008) when the exam time-table came out 2-3 weeks before the oral exam started. It was madness :shock: bcos it was Show-N-Tell for English and it had to be memorized.

I start revision 1 month (depending on level) before CA/SA. The 1 week before the exams are for past year exam papers.

[blurqueen]

janet_lee88:

There is NO honeymoon period at Pei Hwa.

I don't know if there is any change to the system for P1 now. There is CA1 not long after CNY, and after that preparing for SA1.

My P1 DS didn't have any CA1 that's why I didn't expect any SA1 as MOE announced this year they wanted to do away with exams in P1 & P2. Sigh. Those poor kids honestly have no concept of tests let alone exams and SA1 was a rude awakening for most.

I'm super laid back type so other than chinese tuition, DS either plays or draws or does his own things at home (yes, even now!) I tried giving him some really last minute assessments to try out and he said he didn't know how to do and asked me to do it instead. So I asked, \"who are you going to ask during exams?\" He said \"i'll ask my teachers\". :stupid: Am I too lax?

His form teacher was very nice though and said the kids are so innocent so she made it a point to go kid to kid to make sure they complete every page (incase of carelessness) and left nothing empty.

[blurqueen]

janet_lee88:

My daughter is due for P1 registration next year. Hubby & I in a dilemma where to register her - Phase 1 (same school as bro) or Phase 2A2 (my old school which has an affiliated secondary school).

If your affiliated secondary school is a good one, then you should consider that option. The discount given for entry after PSLE is rather generous! What may be 250 for the \"general entries\" may be only 220 for the affiliated primary school! They generally prefer to admit the current kids than new kids. Personally, even 10 points is a good discount and the kid has higher priority over another child with the same points.

I've to make sons wear skirts to go to my old school :oops: I don't mind that but I think they mind it plenty haha

[mommyNg]

janet_lee88:

Hi blurqueen,

My daughter is due for P1 registration next year. Hubby & I in a dilemma where to register her - Phase 1 (same school as bro) or Phase 2A2 (my old school which has an affiliated secondary school).

Hi janet_lee88,

I think there are many factors to consider when you decide whether to register same school as bro or mummy's ex school with affiliation, rather than a simple reduction of cut-off points. For example,
1) Logistics - having both children in the same school reduces quite some logistics (also, you probably know the teachers and staff of the bro's school more than teachers and staff of your ex-school; but then sometimes it is nice to have the experience of another school too)
2) Adjustment - also, it's good to have an elder sibling in the same school for the younger one, e.g. easier for the younger one to adjust, etc.
3) Location - is your old school closer to or further from home? I think it doesn't make sense if the brother takes 10 minutes to go the school and she takes 45 minutes.
4) Values of schools/CCA - would you prefer one school than the other because of certain values a particular school promote? Or CCAs or niche areas a particular school has?

As for cut-off point, yes, 10-30 points off is really attractive. Less stress in preparing PSLE. However, some parents told me that if their children have been laxed because of the cut-off points, then even if their children got in because of the lower cut-off points, the same children may not be able to cope as well in that secondary school. Of course, someone else may say that you can always chiong all the way for PSLE even if you have an affiliated sec school, and the lower cut-off point is just a \"safety-net\", a \"just-in-case\". Then think again, if your child has been working really hard for PSLE and then still scores low (below \"normal\" COP but higher than \"affiliated\" COP), will the child be able to cope with the higher standards in that affiliated school?

I remember Chief said in one of his postings (no plagiarism here!): focus on preparing your child for her primary school education (instead of worrying about COP too much). Teach the child to fish rather than fish for the child. It is a long journey in education! All the best in your decision :D!

[blurqueen]

Wow mommyNg i honestly never thought of that much! :oops:


Many of my girlfriends did consider a lot too and in the end, the boys go to PH/ACS/Nanyang and the girls to girls schools like MGS. One of the mom has 3 kids all in 3 different schools to meet the needs of each child and she's the only driver!

I guess if I've a girl, I'll choose to put her in a girls school instead of mix to be with her bro as they're not going to meet up at all because of the hours even during recess. The boys are rather naughty and distracting. Enjoyed the process of growing up in a girl's school, we didn't get to be bullied and irritated by boys like my naughty husband

[mommyNg]

blurqueen:

Wow mommyNg i honestly never thought of that much! :oops:


Many of my girlfriends did consider a lot too and in the end, the boys go to PH/ACS/Nanyang and the girls to girls schools like MGS. One of the mom has 3 kids all in 3 different schools to meet the needs of each child and she's the only driver!

I guess if I've a girl, I'll choose to put her in a girls school instead of mix to be with her bro as they're not going to meet up at all because of the hours even during recess. The boys are rather naughty and distracting. Enjoyed the process of growing up in a girl's school, we didn't get to be bullied and irritated by boys like my naughty husband

ha ha blurqueen! I used not to think so much, but joining this forum opens up my eyes quite a bit!

Wow, kudos to that mom who has 3 kids all in 3 different school! :salute: I bet she has to commit full-time to raising her 3 kids! heh heh, I beg to differ. I would rather my daughter go to a mixed-school in primary and a girls-school in secondary. I feel that it introduces more \"diversity\" in her education experience. Ha ha, she just has to learn how to deal with (and ignore) disruptive boys!! . Then again, there are also very sweet boys around too, so that should be a good balance!

[blurqueen]

mommyNg,


As a child who has experienced both single sex and mix, I’ll still choose to forfeit the mix. Maybe i’m the tomboy type and prefer to sit with my legs wide open without worrying any boys peeping at me type haha. Miss those days I could simply fold my pinafore into my panties till they looks like bloomers to play ‘zero point’.

Yup that mom gave up her high flying career as a lawyer to be with her kids. Her family is well-to-do and her hub earns a great deal as a lawyer too so I guess financially, it’s a small sacrifice. She somehow still finds time to freelance! I wonder how she manages it.

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Hi everyone


went to Bk shop yesterday to buy uniform.understand from the lady that the new PE T-shirts was by a new supplier. Got complains: T-shirts colour runs during washing. If you bought the T-shirt with the "Hansland" label it is safe cos was from previous supplier.you can try washing the T-shirt to see if the colour runs. The lady said can exchange.

Regards

[taz]

dyh:

[i know of a boy who jumps from pa2 to gr3.

Yes, it is possible to jump/improve as my girl bus mate had jumped several class to CH3. She had put in lots and lots of efforts and pressurised by her father in the whole year.

Similiarly for those who slacken down like my girl will drop from Ch2 to Fa3. Anyway, it is fair as my girl slacken in her efforts.
However it is no joke to stay in CH. U will have chance to maintain in CH if u have high 90s for all 3 subjects. My girl marks has dropped to ave low 90s.

Hi Donkey, your kid had done v well to improve so much. Hat off to her. Great efforts.