Gan Eng Seng Primary

[Maozai]

My boy has homework today! Stellar writing, 2 pages.

[Maozai]

Breezy, hope you are still reading GESPS post, which sch is your boy studying now? How is he coping with Sec 1?

[breezy]

Maozai:

Breezy, hope you are still reading GESPS post, which sch is your boy studying now? How is he coping with Sec 1?

Hi mozai,
Thanx for keeping me in your thoughts. yes, I am still 'hawking' gesps thread and happy to read that the p1s are settling in quite fine. Hope ur child is happy despite the 2 pages stellar home work. Haha

Once the PAL programme kicks in for little p1s later this yr, they are gonna enjoy it even more. I always love to watch their happy faces during PAL activities.

My son is on the integrated programme in ACS independent. He is having a great time making new friends (although in his class of 27 boys, 20 are from ACS primary and 3 from ACS junior *gulp*.) STill, he misses gesps very much. He's still in touch with his teachers in gesps and they've been giving kind words which helped to sooth his nerves.

All the very best to the little GESPians as they embark on an enriching learning journey in GESPS!

[Maozai]

Wow! You son must have done very well in his PSLE. Congratulations! I bet he'll be able to blend in well with all his new classmates.


Btw, what is PAL activity? I can see that in my boy's timetable but they have not started the subject.

Was teaching my boy last night with his first ever Chinese Spelling (though its Hanyu Pinyin). We were like \"singing songs\" with all the 4 different \"tones\". My elder gal has to step in a few times to correct us with our \"tone\".

[zanshen]

Maozai found this in GESP website on PAL. Hence so primary one student need to go to school by 11am tuesday.


PAL which stands for Programme for Active Learning is one of the recommendations of the Primary Education Review and Implementation (PERI) Committee. It is an initiative to address the greater emphasis on non-academic programmes within the curriculum.
The intended outcomes of PAL@GESPS are as follows:
- Exhibit confidence and enjoy individual and group experiences;
- Generate ideas and express themselves creatively; and
- Explore and extend knowledge and skills in their daily lives.
PAL consists of modules of activities in two broad areas, Sports and Outdoor Education, Performing Arts (Music and Dance) and Visual Arts, which are carried out within the curriculum. The greater exposure to Sports and Outdoor Education, Performing and Visual Arts for all Primary 1 and 2 pupils will facilitate their well-rounded development and help in balancing knowledge with skills and values.
At GESPS, we are proud to be selected as one of the PAL Phase 2 Pilot schools. We have planned an interesting PAL programme for our Primary 1 and 2 pupils. The Primary 1 pupils will be doing Visual Arts and Sports and Games modules while the Primary 2 pupils will be doing Performing Arts and Outdoor Education modules. The programmes are designed to be experiential, fun and enjoyable and they encompass learning in a creative way. At the same time values education and social and emotional learning will be incorporated in these modules to nurture our pupils holistically.
Each level (Pr 1 or Pr 2) will go through a 2-hour programme weekly during curriculum hours. The PAL programme for Primary 1 will take place on Tuesdays, and for Primary 2 on Thursdays. On these days, school will start at 11am on Tuesdays for our Primary 1 and on Thursdays for our Primary 2. This is to ensure that pupils enjoy both the PAL programme and at the same time dedicated academic lessons in class.

[breezy]

Hey zhanshen, thanx so much for the detailed write up....


Actually intended to search for it on the Internet to post for mozai but u Beat me to it :evil:

Pity My son didn't have the privilege of being a part of this programme as it was not introduced during his p1 & 2 yrs. I m sure your little ones will have fun doing it.

In case u r worried about the longer school hrs on PAL day, you may like to knw that there is actually a lunch break scheduled for them prior to starting school proper.

Cheers!

[Maozai]

Thanks Zanshen for posting the info! I just received the letter on PAL today from school. Seem like a fun programme!

[ksks3mum]

Hi


May I know Is there higher chinese for GEPS? Is it start in P2?
Recent TPM, i did not get to see the chinese teacher as is at another room.

PAL is it same like Learn thru Play which is a flop in pre-school?

[Double E]

Is GESPS on double or single session? If is double, any idea when will it be converted to Single session?

[zanshen]

Hi ksks3mum, yes GESP has higher Chinese. However i am not sure when it will start. PAL will start this week and hopefully our child will enjoy it. : ) BTW did you allow your child to participate in Tae Kwan Do?


Hi Double E, GESP is on double session currently. According to my child form teacher, in 2 years time, once the new building ready, the school will be converting to single sessions.