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[sweetbaby]

Hi sahm-tan


I read somewhere that’s there no sa1 for p2.? Is this true? Is it nationwide?

[SAHM_TAN]

sweetbaby:

Hi sahm-tan


I read somewhere that's there no sa1 for p2.? Is this true? Is it nationwide?

Think all should have SA2 but I'm not too sure. Some schools stream for P3 based on P2 results and some don't.

I'm hoping dd1's school will arrange a parents' briefing to confirm. But it's ok, honeymoon period is at P1, so not expecting extension to P2 heehee

[sembgal]

sweetbaby:

Hi sahm-tan


I read somewhere that's there no sa1 for p2.? Is this true? Is it nationwide?

Depending on the primary school you send your child to. You can check the school website.

[sweetbaby]

Thx sembgal


Anyone can share about the bridging Chinese classes? Is this an moe directive and available for all schools? My ds will benefit in a slower pace.

[patlsy79]

i got pair of 2007 twins! err…like to check how many of you enrol your kids in My First Skool? mine from this full time cc…they are using Learn thru play method in their teaching. from K1 last yr till now, so far no spelling. I did question the teachers they said they are following MOE syllabus and more holistic aka learn through play method. So stressed whenever i see my frs kids from PCF, every wk come back with ting xie / spelling. twice a week etc?

[SAHM_TAN]

patlsy79:

i got pair of 2007 twins! err...like to check how many of you enrol your kids in My First Skool? mine from this full time cc..they are using Learn thru play method in their teaching. from K1 last yr till now, so far no spelling. I did question the teachers they said they are following MOE syllabus and more holistic aka learn through play method. So stressed whenever i see my frs kids from PCF, every wk come back with ting xie / spelling. twice a week etc?

If you are worried, you can have home spelling and tingxie.

[phtthp]

patlsy79:

i got pair of 2007 twins! err...like to check how many of you enrol your kids in My First Skool? mine from this full time cc..they are using Learn thru play method in their teaching. from K1 last yr till now, so far no spelling. I did question the teachers they said they are following MOE syllabus and more holistic aka learn through play method. So stressed whenever i see my frs kids from PCF, every wk come back with ting xie / spelling. twice a week etc?

Yes, fully agree with SAHM_TAN

better & safer to start your own home spelling and tingxie, esp. tingxie.
if not sure what tingxie to give, buy the P1 Chinese textbook/workbook, let child practise \"bu shou\" bian pang, then start give him spelling according to this page:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=23761&start=2200

once he can write out the few words from here, he would have gathered P1 momentum, on the way already.

[sembgal]

patlsy79:

i got pair of 2007 twins! err...like to check how many of you enrol your kids in My First Skool? mine from this full time cc..they are using Learn thru play method in their teaching. from K1 last yr till now, so far no spelling. I did question the teachers they said they are following MOE syllabus and more holistic aka learn through play method. So stressed whenever i see my frs kids from PCF, every wk come back with ting xie / spelling. twice a week etc?

You must be worried. I have friends who think that PCF kindergarten has low standard. Most PCF kindergartens have revamped their curriculum and teachers are paid according to qualification. I do know of 2 friends who withdrew their children from other childcare centres {cannot name which childcare but quite near PCF ones lah). When their children enter the new school, it's time my friends wake up. I not so bad to comment about other people's children. Their children could not catch up! Play too much in childcare. Then my friends realise too late. By the way, can parents here share what your child learns in K2 for your child's school?

[patlsy79]

For working mom without maid, not easy to teach at hm le. my gals in cc frm 8-630pm. by the time finish dinner, bath almost sleeping time. and for mom, we have to do laundry, pack sch bag for tomorrow, fold clothes & some washing etc. How easy?

[SAHM_TAN]

patlsy79:

For working mom without maid, not easy to teach at hm le. my gals in cc frm 8-630pm. by the time finish dinner, bath almost sleeping time. and for mom, we have to do laundry, pack sch bag for tomorrow, fold clothes & some washing etc. How easy?

It doesn't take long, can be 10 mins per day. You can buy the cards and words for spelling and tingxie from Popular. For Eng I saw books in Popular that are common use words, sight words, with word cards at the back.

If you are too tired to do the above, which I can totally understand, then just read with them a bedtime story each night, pointing at the Eng words and Chi char as you reach each word and char aloud.

The 3rd option would be to send them for classes during wkends.

After going thru P1 with dd1, I find that P1 is more like bridging. It's not that scary. If the expectation is full marks for every assessment then there might be more stress. But if willing to trust the school and teachers then can relax a bit though still need to monitor and manage expectations accordingly. Home support is still important, no matter how capable the teachers are in school.