Tao Nan

[tankee]

IMHO


Without CCA, school is pretty much just study, homework and examinations.

Most of my fond memories of my primary school days are CCA related. Thus, I strongly encouraged DS to pick a CCA he likes last year.

Of course I am concerned of the extra hours, thus the thought of replacing an enrichment class that he was attending with the CCA did cross my mind. Eg Arts Club instead of his weekend art lessons, Wushu instead of the weekly wushu class at CC.

He ended up with Science Club which is a subject he loves. Science Club do fin science experiments with its members, eg how to fold a paper plane to make it fly further and what’s the theory behind it, how to drop an egg from a floor up without breaking it and what’s the theory behind that, …

[doramon]

Lynn2,


thanks. but can i check when they do the streaming, is based on overall marks or based on certain subjects, for e.g., i heard there are classes with higher maths ability students

[timtamfan]

Starrenee:

i understand CCAs are not compulsory for Primary 3-6. If that's the case, is it still recommended to sign up for at least one CCAs? Because as it is, my kid already has enough of work from school and attending extra classes. Don't want to overload if CCA is not compulsory in TNS. Any comments? Thanks!

Understand the concern about school workload. For me, I consider CCA as lessons of the non-academic kind (physical, academic enrichment, sportsmanship and leadership etc). I've encouraged DD to pick one team sports and one maths enrichment. Would have liked DD to join Art or Science then too if it were possible as those were her interests. DD's in P6 now.

[tankee]

Anybody else at TNS later? :evil:

[tankee]

as per other years, Dr Chin mentioned about kiasuparents

[Lynn2]

tankee:

as per other years, Dr Chin mentioned about kiasuparents

Lol :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[tankee]

2012 Class


Top 10 schools that most students went to
33 => RI
30 => Dunman
25 => Hwa Chong
24 => Victoria
23 => Bedok South
22 => RGS
21 => Broadrick
17 => Anglican
17 => Temasek
16 => Chung Cheng


all 23 students that scored 270 and above are from same 5 classes, namely - J, K, L, M & N


Number of A*
English - 134
Chinese - 145
Maths - 134
Science - 108
HCL - 69 distinctions


89.1% eligible for express (versus national average of 63.1%)
33.6% scored 250 & above (versus 32.4% in 2011)


Overall pretty good results from the class of 2012 !

well done students, teachers, principals, staff and parents (and tutors ...)

:celebrate:

[tankee]

Lynn2:

tankee:

as per other years, Dr Chin mentioned about kiasuparents

Lol :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I like his definition of a good school ...... :salute:

[kiasuparent111]

hi, any P3 parents here? my son is in P3 this year and after attending sat’s MTP, i’m feeling abit anxious and worried abt his progress…teachers seem nice n can see his FT is v organized and experience but class seems super competitive n he doesn’t seem to be doing as well as the rest…btw, he was one of the top in class in P2…so far, no tuition for him. shld i send him to some classes? advice plz…

[tankee]

kiasuparent111:

hi, any P3 parents here? my son is in P3 this year and after attending sat's MTP, i'm feeling abit anxious and worried abt his progress..teachers seem nice n can see his FT is v organized and experience but class seems super competitive n he doesn't seem to be doing as well as the rest..btw, he was one of the top in class in P2..so far, no tuition for him. shld i send him to some classes? advice plz..

i don't think there is any streaming from P1 into P2. At least it did not happen to DS's year. Streaming only start when going into P3.

TNS does conduct remedial classes for those that need a little bit extra help or coaching. This help to prevent any student from falling behind from their peers.

whether your DS needs extra tuition or enrichment, it is really your call. there are students that did well without extra tuition or enrichment. But for the rest of us, a little help is necessary.