Zhangde Primary

[kiasimi]

tjkok:

Hi there


Count me in for this thread, am currently a PV with ZDPS, hoping to register my DD in ZDPS in 2013 for 2014 intake. :hi5:

Hi tjkok

Glad to hear you will be sending your DD to join ZDPS, the 'Happy Learning School'

All the best in your application next year!

[kiasimi]

mummy of 2:

My DS in pri 1 this year. Next year will register my DD

hi mummy of 2

Great to hear that! ZDPS is going single-session from next year, so big brother can help look out for his little sister when she enrolls

Which P1 class is yr DS in?

[kwcllf]

augustflower:

Hi,

I'm thinking of registering my DD in ZD. Would like to get some feedback from parents with children in the school on the standards and holistic approach adapt by the school.

I heard that Zhangde has a new Principle from Queenstown Primary. Any changes made so far?

TIA !

I apologise if my post sounds critical of the school. Academically, the school has not been doing great. This has been the case for the years that my kids have been there. A group of parents have written to the school to voice our concerns about its academic performance and had meetings with the former principal, v principal and HODs.

So far, there are some changes like identifying higher ability students and challenging them a little more. They use higher order textbooks like for maths and science.

The new principal said she is aware of the series of meetings we had with the former principal and she would be looking to change things, but needs more time. But I have yet to see any significant changes.

As for teachers, I think it depends on luck who you get. My DS teacher is very good and hard working and we truly appreciate her effort, especially it is PSLE year. But, I feel my DD teacher is rather slack and I hardly see much homework given.

I think there are things that they can do better to help students in CCA and maths Olympiad training so that they stand a better chance when the kids apply for Direct School Admission when they reach P6.

[mummy of 2]

My DS in 1 Iris

[csyl765]

Hi everyone,


My daughter is entering ZD in Jan 2013 in P2. We had just returned from abroad, so we’re very new to the whole system. Is anyone here using the after-school child care at Merah Saga? Can you share your experience?

Also, how do you find the quality of the CCA there?

Thanks for your feedback!

Joanne

[andyttk]

hi all,

My daughter has just started as Primary 1 this year. I had gone through the orientation and the principal really put a lot of effort in her presentation. The classes were named as STAR3. Although the name is a bit too long for kids, it is meaningful. Hope that they will continue with this trend. Class starts from 715am to 130pm..luckily it is only 5mins walking distance. hope that this forum will be active again.

[hoddle]

Hi, my daughter is in 1 Versatility. how about yours?

[mummy of 2]

P2 classes are named as GIVER3. I thought it’s the same for all levels…

[Dedicated6s]

I also think its GIVER3.


My son is in P1 Responsibility.

[Feimei]

My daughter is in P2 respect.


If anyone is considering letting your child take up violin at ZDPS as CCA, I wouldn’t recommend. It is the only CCA that you have to pay for it, and it’s not worth paying. I’ve paid about $170 per term (10 lessons)… yes, it’s cheap you would say, but ratio is 1: 10 or 12 approximately. I’ve also paid about $120 for 2 violin exams. I decided to stop after a year because I realized that the exam doesn’t mean anything, there’s not even a certificate. And worse of all, the students were not properly taught. Their postures were wrong, the violin was not supported correctly. Holding of the bow was wrong, etc. The attitude of the owner from this music school was really bad too. About half of the parents did not let their child continue violin in P2.