Teck Ghee Primary

[rejoice137]

Speaking of MT, last night just helped DS revised his Chinese for SA2. Out of 60words spelling list, he only knows about 40, faint…oh well, partly our fault as we don’t speak Chinese often at home. I try to get Chinese story books from library and read to them at night. Yes, still need to read to them though Ds1 already P2. So far they are quite interested to it since have mom does the reading. I just hope one day they will read themselves. But this is at least a good start and they will ask for Chinese books when we go library :-). I think if we use Chinese often and expose them to more Chinese, they will eventually pick up the language.

[Astee Foo]

Hi rejoice,


You mean there was a spelling list?? :sick: Oops, my DS didn't show us...surely die liao... :nailbite:

I feel that MT interest need to be build up slowly and agreed that we need the environment to engage them. Same as you, we speak mainly English at home, but i will use chinese with them as and when the opportunity arises. Some families even practise a Speak Mandarin Day in a week.

Both my children are with Tien Hsien and they had benefitted much from the lessons, especially my elder girl. She is building up her confidence level and is enjoying the lesson very much.

Hope i don't get surprise from my DS MT results.

Cheers,
astee

rejoice137:

Speaking of MT, last night just helped DS revised his Chinese for SA2. Out of 60words spelling list, he only knows about 40, faint...oh well, partly our fault as we don't speak Chinese often at home. I try to get Chinese story books from library and read to them at night. Yes, still need to read to them though Ds1 already P2. So far they are quite interested to it since have mom does the reading. I just hope one day they will read themselves. But this is at least a good start and they will ask for Chinese books when we go library :-). I think if we use Chinese often and expose them to more Chinese, they will eventually pick up the language.

[rejoice137]

Hi Astee,


The sheng Zhi piao is at the back of the text book. There are words to recognized and read and words to write. I often forget about it too. Hahaha.

[beauty79]

Can I check if it’s sufficient to revise materials covered in school for MT tevision? Does this school’s tests comes up with never seen before words or test items to stretch the pupils?

[rejoice137]

Hi Beauty,


Good question. I never really check. But I think should be sufficient. If something comes out that is not covered in class, DS sure will complaint about it to me :-). For this SA2, I did not get DS to do other revision except for the Sheng Zhi biao at the back of the textbook. And he did just fine for it. Hope this helps.

[rejoice137]

Hi Astee,


Have you heard of the 10th anniversary dinner for TGPS on 17 Nov? Just wonder if there is any celebration at school during the daytime. Thanks

[Astee Foo]

Hi Rejoice,


According to school notice - school is officially closed on 16 Nov for Prize Giving day and 17 Nov for 10th Anniversary celebration. So there are no celebration or lessons during the daytime.

Cheers,
astee

rejoice137:

Hi Astee,

Have you heard of the 10th anniversary dinner for TGPS on 17 Nov? Just wonder if there is any celebration at school during the daytime. Thanks

[rejoice137]

Thanks Astee! Do you have any news of the dinner on 17?


Hi Ninjago, Beauty and concern_mum,
DS2 is in 1Hope class. Too bad can’t be same class as Ninjago’s DD. don’t think the school practice first come first serve for class allocation, DS1 registered for 2CS and got in 1C while DS2 registrpered under 1A and got in 1H :-).

Orientation tomorrow. I am sure the kids will be excited. Hope they like what they see in their class :-).

[rejoice137]

Hi all,


Just received notice from school intel new school hour. Next year, the school will start at 7:45am and ends at 1:45pm (yippee!). Recess for P1, 3 & 5 will be on 9:45am (10:15am for P2, 4 & 6). There will be a 15 mins Power Break at 12:15am (12:30am for others). However, one thing does not change is the lunch hour is still at 30 mins. So CCA and remedial classes will start at 2:15pm and ends at 3:45pm. It is a better timing next year. However, I still hope that the school can consider a longer lunch break like 45mins so that the children can have proper lunch.

[Ninjago]

Hi hi rejoice. Ya the P1 kids all in diff class - then cannot talk about homework ha ha. The other way of forming P1 class could be start from the last class for earlier registration so Hope is the first class.

A bit disappointing that lessons can't start earlier so must teach my DS to do silent reading - else he might be busy 'socialising'.