Learning Point - Discussion

[titank]

phtthp:

parents staying in the east, may take note of changes:-


next year around Feb 2013 -
Learning Point (Simei) branch will be shifting to Parkway Centre building (ie. Macdonald building, in Marine Parade). Parkway Centre is a busy, bustling booming place! Each and every floor has so many enrichment centre(s) housed in that tall building. Tao Nan SAP school, Ngee Ann, CHIJ Katong Convent, TKPS, Haig Girls, etc. are nearby around Katong, Joo Chiat area.

Learning Point will shift together with her sister school, \"Hua Cheng Chinese Education centre\". They are owned by the same owner.

http://www.huachengeducation.com.sg/

after shifting, no more Simei (become history).

Oh gost LP (Simei) going to shift to Parkway Parade? Wow that place is terrible to find parking & no MRT to there. :stompfeet:

I understand that LP going to set up a new branch in Bt Timah Plaza.

[Puzz.06109.06109.06109zzle]

what is GIE? how to enrol in this progrm? base on SA2 result?

[titank]

Anyone can share any feedback on thier Maths program for P1? Again I understand that have to take a placement test. :snooze:

[Imami]

Puzz...zzle:

what is GIE? how to enrol in this progrm? base on SA2 result?

Gie = gifted in English. Lp's \"higher level\"/high achiever's class. I believe they would still want to assess the kid, even if the sa2 result is excellent.

[phtthp]

titank:

Are you looking at their P1 English or Maths program? I'm looking at thier Maths program in which again they said the child have to take a placement test. English P1 are all on a long waiting list.

above P1 timetable is for English program (PIE - Progress in English).
P1 GIE has a different, separate timetable. (din ask)

didn't ask P1 Maths - because she's currently in Montessori kindergarten taking care of her Maths.

@ Thomson Plaza - English P1 are all on a long waiting list.

but @Simei (or Parkway Centre, from Feb 2013) - English P1 still got vacancies.

Bukit Timah Plaza - new branch just opened; English P1 got vacancies.

[phtthp]

Imami:

Puzz...zzle:

what is GIE? how to enrol in this progrm? base on SA2 result?

Gie = gifted in English. Lp's \"higher level\"/high achiever's class. I believe they would still want to assess the kid, even if the sa2 result is excellent.

Yes, Imami is right !
LP still need to assess your (P4 to P6) child for their English / Maths programme - even if your child comes from one of those nine GEP centres (NYPS, HPPS, RGPS, Tao Nan, Nan Hua, Catholic High, Rosyth, St Hilda, ACS Barker)

i asked teacher - why not make it an automatic entry into GIE, since they are already GEPpers ? They don't base on SA2 results.

Reply was -
because there're some GEPpers who got selected for (P4 - P6) GEP programme who may be strong in Maths, but weak in English, or vice versa.
It does't mean that all GEPpers from (P4 - P6) are strong in both English and Maths. So LP will still need to assess them, be it the child take LP English or Maths program.

[Imami]

phtthp:

i asked teacher - why not make it an automatic entry into GIE, since they are already GEPpers ? They don't base on SA2 results.

Reply was -
because there're some GEPpers who got selected for (P4 - P6) GEP programme who may be strong in Maths, but weak in English, or vice versa.
It does't mean that all GEPpers from (P4 - P6) are strong in both English and Maths. So LP will still need to assess them, be it the child take LP English or Maths program.

yes, a gifted kid may not be an all rounded kid. Gie, as it's name suggest, caters for those with strong English foundation and there is capable of a higher standard.

[sean wife]

Just thinking aloud… For some centres like TAS, they allow a child who is advanced to go one level higher, for example p1 attend p2 class… I understand that learning point does not allow such skip levels in the past, maybe that’s why they have the gifted program now for advanced kids…


Do u think there is a difference in the 2 approaches, and if your child is quite advanced, which approach would u prefer I.e attend one level up or attend more advanced class in the same level?

[phtthp]

2013 P1 HeadStart (for K2 kindergarten children)

each lesson: 1.5 hours duration

@ Thomson Plaza branch
telephone: 645-333-23

Tuesday
4.30 pm - 6 pm

Wednesday
4.30 pm - 6 pm

Thursday
4.30 pm - 6 pm

Friday
7.30 pm - 9 pm

Saturday
due to overwhelming response, available time slot left is: Saturday, 2.30 pm – 4 pm. The rest are full house; some on waiting list.

morning
8.30 am - 10 am

10.30 am - 12 noon

afternoon
12.30 pm - 2 pm

2.30 pm - 4 pm

4.30 pm - 6 pm

Sunday (closed)

[phtthp]

titank:

I understand that LP going to set up a new branch in Bt Timah Plaza.

Yes, LP had set up a new branch in Bukit Timah Plaza (BTP), on level 2.
Learning Point BTP will offer English programmes ranging from Pre-Primary to JC level.
The centre is IT-enabled, to make learning and teaching more fun and engaging !

BTP is surrounded by institutions such as Ngee Ann Polytechnic, MGS (Primary and Secondary) and Pei Hwa Presbyterian primary.

telephone: 6453-3323

all lessons at BTP commence in - January 2013 .

picture of BTP :-
http://www.learningpoint.com.sg/PRISM/prismSep2012.pdf