Hong Wen

[SAHM_TAN]

reiner:

errr... P1 briefing is different thing from the orientation eh?

Yup. Last yr, the orientation was a chance for the kids to know their teachers and classmates before school starts. The teacher will bring the class on a school tour. Parents will be briefed on some admin matters and to complete some forms.

It was also a time to buy books, uniforms, arrange transportation and BASC. I made my purchases on a separate day.

The P1 briefing was to help parents understand what primary education is all about and a chance for us to meet the form and co-form teachers.

[reiner]

thank you for your patience and detail explaination… please pardon me this "blur" parent yah…


so there’ll be 2 days for this P1 thingy, orientation and briefing. hmmmm… gotta take 2 separate leaves lor…

[SAHM_TAN]

reiner:

thank you for your patience and detail explaination... please pardon me this \"blur\" parent yah....


so there'll be 2 days for this P1 thingy, orientation and briefing. hmmmm.... gotta take 2 separate leaves lor.....

It's ok, we are all blur starting out

The P1 briefing was like 1-2 months after school started. If I remembered correctly it was held on a Sat morning.

[reiner]

haha… sure you not as blur as me yah…


breifing on Sat am… then no nd to take leave…

[SAHM_TAN]

reiner:

haha... sure you not as blur as me yah...


breifing on Sat am... then no nd to take leave...

Best to wait for the letter about P1 briefing for confirmation. I'm not sure if there are any changes this year

[hquek]

My limited understanding of LSP is that during lesson time, the LSP teacher will go around the various classrooms herding the little sheep. This is conducted during curriculum time.


Stretch program on the other hand takes place outside of curriculum time - kids will have to stay back for this. This year (P2) then I hear of Stretch and nothing on LSP (assuming that this is still continued).

But have to qualify that my kid doesn’t attend either program and the above is based on what my kid tells me.

[hquek]

For P1, yes, there is no exam but there are bite sized assessments and also marks awarded for other stuff like show & tell. I was amazed that they can show me his results into 2 decimal percentage points when there is no exam.


Anyway, there is no streaming from P1 to P2, just enjoy the ride for that year. When SA2 starts in P2, then the 'fun' will begin.

[jershejos]

hquek:

My limited understanding of LSP is that during lesson time, the LSP teacher will go around the various classrooms herding the little sheep. This is conducted during curriculum time.


Stretch program on the other hand takes place outside of curriculum time - kids will have to stay back for this. This year (P2) then I hear of Stretch and nothing on LSP (assuming that this is still continued).

But have to qualify that my kid doesn't attend either program and the above is based on what my kid tells me.

Understand from my DD's teacher, Stretch has 2 ends, 1 for those good (not best) to get better and 1 for those no good to get better too.

[SAHM_TAN]

My understanding from attending the last P tea-session is that STRETCH is for students who failed, so that they will improved and for those who are academically strong, so that well they can be stretched. So the prog is for the top dunno what % and those who failed. That's my understanding

[hquek]

I didn’t drink tea, but based on what I heard, it’s for those who didn’t do well but could do better on one end, and for those very good ones.


Sorry, but just think it sounds very complicated. I wonder how to cater for both ends of the spectrum.