Paya Lebar Methodist Girls

[Waffzs]

Kissgurami:

Bluedale:

[quote=\"Waffzs\"]Hi all,

Did any of you order the P1 books online from Pacific Bookstore? The time table for tmw lists that we have to bring \"My Pals are Here!\" Maths Textbook and Workbook. But the booklist given by Pacific Bookstore did not include this book. Instead, we were given \"Shaping Maths\".

So which is the right set?

Anyone knows?

Hi Waffzs,
your list is strange cos' I think PLMGS uses \"My Pals are Here\"... \"Shaping Maths\" is used by other schools I thought? Unless they changed this year for the P1s? You double confirm your list is for PLMGS Pri 1? Cos' Pacific Bookstore sells textbooks to many schools...

They changed the P1 maths text book hence from 2013 onwards it is Shaping Maths so was kind of :stompfeet: coz can't hand down DD1 P1 Text books to DD2.[/quote]Hi Kissgurami,

Thanks for the reply. Its a relief to know that I got the right books. It would be very troublesome for to have to go back to PLMGPS to return the books and get the right set.

Appreciate the reply

[BB Love]

Kissgurami:

BB Love:

Hi,

I need help badly.
My dd received time table today.
Do I follow the time table or the things to bring Frm the orientation?
Wat does EL (LSP), PAL, EL (English?) MA(Math?) means?

EL - English Language
EL (LSP) - English Language (Learning Support Programme)
PAL - Programme for Active Learning
MA - Maths
MT - Mother Tongue
HE- Health Education
MU- Music
CME - Civics Moral Education
SS - Social Studies
FTGP - Form Teacher Guidance programme
Chapel - Prayers in the Hall

Hope this helps

Thank u so much.
Really appreciated!

[whalezup]

bebebub:

Kissgurami:

[quote=\"whalezup\"]Dear parents, DD1 went on a \"joyride\" with the bus driver yesterday. We waited below the block for 1h30mins, not knowing that the driver actually stopped at the bus stop along the main road a few blocks away. He drove away with DD1 when she didn't get off. (not that DD1 knew that was the stop). We finally got the poor child after calling the driver and gave him directions. I begged with the driver, owner and bus operator and none won't accede to our request. The driver's reasons was that bus stop was the only pick up point for parents around the area. Surely a school bus is supposed to drop off at the child's home? Really disappointed with the bus company. The other bus drivers from other schools (HIPS, Montfort, OLN) all turn in to the block which is a designated drop off point and it is a much safer drop off point than the main road. I'm now looking for alternatives. Can I ask for some advice please? (She reached home at 150pm today)

Have you spoke to the following contacts? These are posted on PL website

Mr Neo – 6483 5553
Ms Joanne Yeo – 90606636

If u hv tried talking to the school bus operator, but to no avail, try talking to Mr James Ong, PL's Operations Manager. He is the liaison for the school bus operators. Hopefully, he can help.

Sometimes, school buses takes a certain route depending on where the other kids taking the same bus live. I believe most will do their best to alight the kid at a safe spot. Letting kids alight at bus stops is a very common practice. I reckon it's quite safe as there is a proper bus bay. My kindy dd also alight at a (very busy) bus stop. I :stompfeet: as I hv to walk a distance to pick her up. Good thing they explained and I try to understand their constraints.

My dd1 at PL used to take school bus, reaching home at 2.20pm. On CCA days, she also take 'joyrides', going all the way to Bishan b4 heading home. Total journey is more than an hour. Bo bian lor [/quote]Sorry to bring out this old topic. I just want to respond to kiss and bebebub and close this chapter.

I am quite unhappy about the school bus as I feel that the driver did it out of his own interest, ie, saving time so that he doesn't have to make more turns by dropping kids off on main road and further from home. That really defeats the purpose of hiring a sch bus in the first place. The reason he gave me was if he has to do it for my child, he will have to do it for everyone. My response to him is the kids safety should be their first priority and not saving petrol or time. (He has to pass by our block first anyway) Then he went back to the same old reason like a broken record. Same thing when I spoke to Mr Neo (not realising he is probably from the same bus company). He told me there is only 1 bus serving our area when there are more than 20 buses on the list.

The school bus transport is run like a cartel which means we as parents will not have any say if they decide to change the route and the child now takes 90 mins to get home vs 10 mins previously or if they decide to raise their fares. Simply because no other buses will dare to drive your kids home.

Having said that, I am aware that my situation is not unique. My niece takes 90 mins to get home from school and is the last kid to be dropped off, simply because the driver lives near her place. Poor kid is famished by the time she gets home.

So as what bebebub says, bo bian lor. Until the day I become a SAHM or when DD1 is old enough to take public tpt on her own, I will just have to bear with it.

This is really an eye opening experience for me

[Bluedale]

krazy:

She is in Humility.

krazy,
Is your girl in 2 Hu? If so, I just wish to check if you also received the CL teacher's (Ms Oh for my girl's case) instruction sheet for labelling of exercise books? I'm confused cos' the Spelling (Ting Xie) and Notes (Bi Ji) are specified as \"Zhong Fang Ge\" which I assume is medium square exercise books. But the booklist listed only 1 med square ex book and 1 single-line jotter book for Chinese. Any parent has this problem?

Apparently my girl's class is split for mother tongue and she goes to a class 2.7 (Enrichment). What does the \"enrichment\" mean? Does it mean she needs extra help? Just curious.

[Bluedale]

whalezup:

Sorry to bring out this old topic. I just want to respond to kiss and bebebub and close this chapter.


I am quite unhappy about the school bus as I feel that the driver did it out of his own interest, ie, saving time so that he doesn't have to make more turns by dropping kids off on main road and further from home. That really defeats the purpose of hiring a sch bus in the first place. The reason he gave me was if he has to do it for my child, he will have to do it for everyone. My response to him is the kids safety should be their first priority and not saving petrol or time. (He has to pass by our block first anyway) Then he went back to the same old reason like a broken record. Same thing when I spoke to Mr Neo (not realising he is probably from the same bus company). He told me there is only 1 bus serving our area when there are more than 20 buses on the list.

The school bus transport is run like a cartel which means we as parents will not have any say if they decide to change the route and the child now takes 90 mins to get home vs 10 mins previously or if they decide to raise their fares. Simply because no other buses will dare to drive your kids home.

Having said that, I am aware that my situation is not unique. My niece takes 90 mins to get home from school and is the last kid to be dropped off, simply because the driver lives near her place. Poor kid is famished by the time she gets home.

So as what bebebub says, bo bian lor. Until the day I become a SAHM or when DD1 is old enough to take public tpt on her own, I will just have to bear with it.

This is really an eye opening experience for me

whalezup,
I'm sorry to hear. I know how anxious you must have felt waiting for your girl. Once my girl's bus driver also forgot her and she reached home last! That was around 8+pm, last year pm session. But the driver apologized profusely, later I learnt he's quite a nice uncle... He does drive into our estate, to our sheltered pick-up point below my block. Maybe it depends on the driver.

If I were you, I would still try to talk to PL's operation manager. If you ask nicely, I think there's no harm. Have you tried that? Maybe he can act like a middle person to negotiate for you.

Anyway, do feel free to air out here, no worries. We're here to share and lend each other support. *hugs* :hugs:

[Bluedale]

Kissgurami:

BB Love:

Hi,

I need help badly.
My dd received time table today.
Do I follow the time table or the things to bring Frm the orientation?
Wat does EL (LSP), PAL, EL (English?) MA(Math?) means?

EL - English Language
EL (LSP) - English Language (Learning Support Programme)
PAL - Programme for Active Learning
MA - Maths
MT - Mother Tongue
HE- Health Education
MU- Music
CME - Civics Moral Education
SS - Social Studies
FTGP - Form Teacher Guidance programme
Chapel - Prayers in the Hall

Hope this helps

Kissgurami,
thanks so much for posting all the needed info, updates and links here. wow, you are so clear and in touch!

Very helpful! *thumbs up* Pls keep them coming!

[whalezup]

Bluedale:

whalezup,
I'm sorry to hear. I know how anxious you must have felt waiting for your girl. Once my girl's bus driver also forgot her and she reached home last! That was around 8+pm, last year pm session. But the driver apologized profusely, later I learnt he's quite a nice uncle... He does drive into our estate, to our sheltered pick-up point below my block. Maybe it depends on the driver.

If I were you, I would still try to talk to PL's operation manager. If you ask nicely, I think there's no harm. Have you tried that? Maybe he can act like a middle person to negotiate for you.

Anyway, do feel free to air out here, no worries. We're here to share and lend each other support. *hugs* :hugs:

Thanks Bluedale, I definitely felt much better after airing\" my piece and learning from the other parents. Thank you so much

[krazy]

Bluedale

I checked my girl's exercise books and for her chinese class, she is using the square exercise book for Ting Xie. She has labeled a jotter book for Bi Ji.

For your case, perhaps you can email Ms Oh for clarification and get your girl to buy an extra square exercise book if she really requires the children to use them.

Bluedale:

krazy,
Is your girl in 2 Hu? If so, I just wish to check if you also received the CL teacher's (Ms Oh for my girl's case) instruction sheet for labelling of exercise books? I'm confused cos' the Spelling (Ting Xie) and Notes (Bi Ji) are specified as \"Zhong Fang Ge\" which I assume is medium square exercise books. But the booklist listed only 1 med square ex book and 1 single-line jotter book for Chinese. Any parent has this problem?

Apparently my girl's class is split for mother tongue and she goes to a class 2.7 (Enrichment). What does the \"enrichment\" mean? Does it mean she needs extra help? Just curious.

[Bluedale]

krazy:

Bluedale

I checked my girl's exercise books and for her chinese class, she is using the square exercise book for Ting Xie. She has labeled a jotter book for Bi Ji.

For your case, perhaps you can email Ms Oh for clarification and get your girl to buy an extra square exercise book if she really requires the children to use them.

Bluedale:

krazy,
Is your girl in 2 Hu? If so, I just wish to check if you also received the CL teacher's (Ms Oh for my girl's case) instruction sheet for labelling of exercise books? I'm confused cos' the Spelling (Ting Xie) and Notes (Bi Ji) are specified as \"Zhong Fang Ge\" which I assume is medium square exercise books. But the booklist listed only 1 med square ex book and 1 single-line jotter book for Chinese. Any parent has this problem?

Apparently my girl's class is split for mother tongue and she goes to a class 2.7 (Enrichment). What does the \"enrichment\" mean? Does it mean she needs extra help? Just curious.

Thanks krazy ,
Yes I emailed Ms Oh and she replied (credits to her for replying on a Sunday!)... Managed to clarify with her.

[bebebub]

Ms Oh is quite nice. My dd had her for P3.


Last year, my dd’s CL teacher gave us her mobile number.