Club 2002 Kids

[711mum]

KSP:

so those working parents will get 2 more days off this year? more time to study with our kids....


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1249299/1/.html

.... From 1 May, each parent will be entitled to two days of government-paid child care leave annually if they have at least one Singapore Citizen child between the ages of 7 and 12.....

Still not enough but better than nothing :evil:

[bebebub]

Any parents with kids attending Maths Olympaid or E2K training? Can share your opinions/advice regarding the programs? My kid is offered both but can only choose one.


TIA

[Trina]

bebebub:

Any parents with kids attending Maths Olympaid or E2K training? Can share your opinions/advice regarding the programs? My kid is offered both but can only choose one.


TIA

DD1 attended both last year. Can't really see any tangible benefits so far. E2K involves performing experiments which she enjoys so I guess it helps to boost interest. On Math Olympiad, I must say I am more intrigue in figuring out the solution than her. She's taught the \"tricks\" of solving complex questions though I am unsure how much concept she grasped. Due to conflicting commitments, she will only attend E2k this year.

[bebebub]

Trina:

bebebub:

Any parents with kids attending Maths Olympaid or E2K training? Can share your opinions/advice regarding the programs? My kid is offered both but can only choose one.


TIA

DD1 attended both last year. Can't really see any tangible benefits so far. E2K involves performing experiments which she enjoys so I guess it helps to boost interest. On Math Olympiad, I must say I am more intrigue in figuring out the solution than her. She's taught the \"tricks\" of solving complex questions though I am unsure how much concept she grasped. Due to conflicting commitments, she will only attend E2k this year.

Thanks for sharing.

My dd attended Math Olympiad last year. She said its boring, but admitted that she did learned some useful \"tricks\". She wants to give E2K a try, although she is not particularly interested in science :skeptical:

I'm not keen to let her attend simply becos along with other commitments, this will keep her back in school till 4pm for 4 out of 5 school days. I feel so sorry for our 11/12 year-olds :sad:

[jedamum]

Not all schools have this E2k thing right?

So envious of you people!
My boy attended olympiad training or rather workshop last year and he finds it useful as we don’t have math tuition for him. If he can attend science related ones, we will surely let him go. He was shortlistdd for debate selection,but didn’t clear the first round selection. If he does,I will let him attend too. If the school has any activities that is beneficial to his learning academically or holistic ally and he is keen, I will let him go. His dad however feels otherwise and prefers him to concentrate on academic . Ironically, I was the one all study and no other school involvement last time and my husband was opposite - involved in a lot of school activities.

[sleepy]

My dd not selected for Maths olympiad training. It's by selection in her school

Never heard of E2K though. Don't think it's available :scratchhead:

[bebebub]

i tried to google for it. Not much infor. Last I read (not sure how updated is the infor), 27 primary schools offer this program, introduced in 2009(?) I would like to know more regarding program content.


Sleepy,
I think this is part of GEP program. For mainstream, it is offered as enrichment to selected pupils.

Jedamum,
I would also love to support dd in such programs (even if it is not directly related to academics), but my heart ache when I see her coming home looking so tired :sad:

[octoberbaby]

I never heard of E2K too.


My ds’s school is ‘who wants to join, welcome’. Train by external teachers after school.
They lined up all the tests organised by NUS high, Hwa Chong, RI and ACS. P5 and P6 are encouraged to attempt.

[KSP]

Frankly speaking, some schs get outside vendors to conduct these additional courses and at the same time they are also promoting their courses to the students hoping the parents will sign up with their centres. Some lessons run 8-10 weeks in sch and i’m not sure how effective it can be.


This is what exactly happened for my case. dd attended these extra lessons in sch last year and ended up attending in their centres now.

[bebebub]

KSP:

Frankly speaking, some schs get outside vendors to conduct these additional courses and at the same time they are also promoting their courses to the students hoping the parents will sign up with their centres. Some lessons run 8-10 weeks in sch and i'm not sure how effective it can be.


This is what exactly happened for my case. dd attended these extra lessons in sch last year and ended up attending in their centres now.

Do they charge the same fees when u sign up with their centre?

dd started Math Olympiad last year, and is suppose to continue this year unless we decide to opt out.