2013 Sec 1 Discussions
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Hollyking:
Many schools with affiliation are getting less affiliates as they have cut of points for their affiliated schools. Schools like Catholic High, Maris Stella, CHIJ (TP), Ngee Ann, and for the first time this year Katong Convent.
With immediate effect, IJ TP has increased its COP to 220. -
BlurBerry:
I've been wrapping my kids' books every year since P1 but today my girl took over the job. She wrapped all her own books plus her brother's. That's how excited she is abt going to Sec1.[/quote]Janet, you must stop doing these things for them.janet_lee88:
[quote=\"A better tomorrow\"]Someone please write something
this place is too quiet dragon babies ,where are you 
Dragon babies are playing as hard as they can before starting Sec 1
I have finished wrapping son's textbooks this morn...yet to wash all his new uniforms.
My dd has been wrapping her own books since P5. I told her \"It's up to you. If you want it to look nice, you can use the plastic covers. If not, don't bother.\" She would try but many covers don't fit, so she just let those be.
Same with studies and music. Friday morn, asked her to read 1st chapter of the Geog text and practice 1 pc of music on her instruments and when I'm free after work or weekend, I might want to listen to them. She may not do them well but it's ok. Since P4, she has been studying tingxie and dictation on her own and she does not always perform up to exopectations (teachers, that is
) but she has the satisfaction that she did it by herself. The main point is, they must learn that what you sow is what you reap. Also, independant learning reduces your stress level.
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I do not belong to this thread. But last post abt independence. Just to share, DD1 is in P1 and she has been washing her school shoes most of the time. Not always well-washed. Once she did a bad job and saw the result when it was dried, she tried harder the next wash :evil:
On my lazy days, ds (5 yos) will make breakfast for himself.
Just to share that it's never too young to start. and that the mess and less than perfect result is ok. -
SAHM_TAN:
You are so right!I do not belong to this thread. But last post abt independence. Just to share, DD1 is in P1 and she has been washing her school shoes most of the time. Not always well-washed. Once she did a bad job and saw the result when it was dried, she tried harder the next wash :evil:
On my lazy days, ds (5 yos) will make breakfast for himself.
Just to share that it's never too young to start. and that the mess and less than perfect result is ok.
Unfortunately, my dd is not independant on home economics. I've tried hard to get her to wash her cups or bring her plates to the basin but she's just too forgetful. End result, she does not drink because there is no clean cup, eat junk food until I come home with her hot meals. I've totally failed here. Last year, at my insistence, she painted her shoes with the white \"paint\" and it looked like she had poured the entire bottle over it. There were drip marks all over the base, floor was a mess ....... My dd just looked at her dried shoes in horror and refused to wear it. Her father rushed out to buy her a new pair.:stupid: I would have made her wear it. -
watmekiasu:
There's a period in kids' devt when they love to wash dishes. Once the period is over it takes more effort to build the habit. Jia You!!!! Don't give up.
You are so right!SAHM_TAN:
I do not belong to this thread. But last post abt independence. Just to share, DD1 is in P1 and she has been washing her school shoes most of the time. Not always well-washed. Once she did a bad job and saw the result when it was dried, she tried harder the next wash :evil:
On my lazy days, ds (5 yos) will make breakfast for himself.
Just to share that it's never too young to start. and that the mess and less than perfect result is ok.
Unfortunately, my dd is not independant on home economics. I've tried hard to get her to wash her cups or bring her plates to the basin but she's just too forgetful. End result, she does not drink because there is no clean cup, eat junk food until I come home with her hot meals. I've totally failed here. Last year, at my insistence, she painted her shoes with the white \"paint\" and it looked like she had poured the entire bottle over it. There were drip marks all over the base, floor was a mess ....... My dd just looked at her dried shoes in horror and refused to wear it. Her father rushed out to buy her a new pair.:stupid: I would have made her wear it. now I closed my eyes when they wash their dishes.
My dd1 is in a co-ed school, maybe that's why she's more willing to wear less than white shoes to school. Some of the boys' shoes do not survive past recess heehee -
I used to plan schedule for him...but will not be doing so for him from next year...I have to let go...with 8 subjects, he has to learn time management and learn how to prioritize. As long as homework must be completed before bedtime.
He is dependent as a result of me micro-managing...I am guilty :oops: -
Janet, please don’t feel guilty. Any parents wld want their kids to do well in their exam. Who wants their exam outcome to be poor? So kudos to all parents who have helped their child in one way or another.
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SAHM_TAN:
That devt period seems to have bypassed my child. By hook or by crook, I will make her wash her own xcup. :mad:
There's a period in kids' devt when they love to wash dishes. Once the period is over it takes more effort to build the habit. Jia You!!!! Don't give up. now I closed my eyes when they wash their dishes.
My dd1 is in a co-ed school, maybe that's why she's more willing to wear less than white shoes to school. Some of the boys' shoes do not survive past recess heehee
Hehe, my dd is from a co-ed. She doesn't care if her shoes are not white but she cares about how it looks - the patches of drip-dried \"paint\" truly made the shoes look hideous. Honestly, my husband and I were speechless when we saw it. :yikes: Such a simple job - something that I could do in P1 and she made a mess of it in P6. -
janet_lee88:
You are an exemplery mum.I used to plan schedule for him...but will not be doing so for him from next year...I have to let go...with 8 subjects, he has to learn time management and learn how to prioritize. As long as homework must be completed before bedtime.
He is dependent as a result of me micro-managing...I am guilty :oops:
Perhaps, if I was/is not so burnt out, I would have been more hands-on. -
Hollyking:
Many schools with affiliation are getting less affiliates as they have cut of points for their affiliated schools. Schools like Catholic High, Maris Stella, CHIJ (TP), Ngee Ann, and for the first time this year Katong Convent. These schools have less affiliated students so the COP is quite accurate. Rather, schools like St Hilda's Sec, Fairfield Methodist have no COP for their affiliates and have abt 80% students from their Pri school.
:yikes: omg so high percentage
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