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    2013 Sec 1 Discussions

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    • janet88J Offline
      janet88
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      fifiyeo:
      Though there are failures, there are many who will do well too in their tests. I guess we will all have to set our targets according to our DCs' abilities. The road to education is still a long way to go.

      After one big exam last year...I would have thought Sec 1 would be sweet :skeptical: ...but tests 2-3 times a week isn't. The road ahead is very very long...so we need to bond with the kids during their teenage years before their friends become more important than us parents.

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        Nutty mum
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        janet_lee88:
        the expectations are higher...the depth is deeper...so it is not surprising to see more failures. literature is tough. just yesterday, son brought back this english worksheet on visual comprehension and asked me what the tagline in the pic was trying to interpret :faint: told him, 'sorry i can't help you'.

        My DS hates literature. Gosh! His teacher didn't explain or teach much and the homework although contains only 2 questions but each of these questions need to write an analysis of the content/tone/conflicts of the characters in the passage given. Lots of time require to prepare. Apart from literature, he has group projects, Maths which need to work out/outline the steps to arrive at the questions.... I cannot imagine how to stretch the time once the CCA starts after the CNY. 😓

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        • janet88J Offline
          janet88
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          Time is so tight now…week by week passes so fast.

          I lost count of his endless tests…but I do show my concern by asking how is school. Geography is Greek to me…all those plateau thing. Science is about lab stuff at the moment. English homework like visual comprehension last night…'What does the girl with the halo above her head mean? The tagline is ‘some kids go to heaven earlier’. Who is the target audience? 3 questions and I am stumped completely.

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            bacon123
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            janet_lee88:
            fifiyeo:

            Though there are failures, there are many who will do well too in their tests. I guess we will all have to set our targets according to our DCs' abilities. The road to education is still a long way to go.


            After one big exam last year...I would have thought Sec 1 would be sweet :skeptical: ...but tests 2-3 times a week isn't. The road ahead is very very long...so we need to bond with the kids during their teenage years before their friends become more important than us parents.

            DS just had his first Geog test and there a few who failed and parents are being informed. There will be few tests after CNY. CCA will start after CNY, can't imagine that. Hope they enjoy school to make learning a bliss for them.

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            • janet88J Offline
              janet88
              last edited by

              bacon123:
              janet_lee88:


              After one big exam last year...I would have thought Sec 1 would be sweet :skeptical: ...but tests 2-3 times a week isn't. The road ahead is very very long...so we need to bond with the kids during their teenage years before their friends become more important than us parents.

              DS just had his first Geog test and there a few who failed and parents are being informed. There will be few tests after CNY. CCA will start after CNY, can't imagine that. Hope they enjoy school to make learning a bliss for them.

              Son had 2 Geog tests so far. Next Fri, class will be informed of their CL and Science test results...homework not spared at all despite CNY. So tomorrow CL and Math tuition as per normal. But Sunday1st day CNY will be a free day. Mon & Tue mornings finish hw and revise.
              The week after...they will be tested from 22/2 to 27/2.
              ONLY Sec 1...can I request for teachers to slow down a little please ?

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                TheAnswer
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                janet_lee88:
                bacon123:

                [quote=\"janet_lee88\"]
                After one big exam last year...I would have thought Sec 1 would be sweet :skeptical: ...but tests 2-3 times a week isn't. The road ahead is very very long...so we need to bond with the kids during their teenage years before their friends become more important than us parents.

                DS just had his first Geog test and there a few who failed and parents are being informed. There will be few tests after CNY. CCA will start after CNY, can't imagine that. Hope they enjoy school to make learning a bliss for them.

                Son had 2 Geog tests so far. Next Fri, class will be informed of their CL and Science test results...homework not spared at all despite CNY. So tomorrow CL and Math tuition as per normal. But Sunday1st day CNY will be a free day. Mon & Tue mornings finish hw and revise.
                The week after...they will be tested from 22/2 to 27/2.
                ONLY Sec 1...can I request for teachers to slow down a little please ?[/quote]CNY eve still have tuition? Private or group?

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                • janet88J Offline
                  janet88
                  last edited by

                  Group math…I SMSed to confirm and tutor said yes, still have lesson 2moro.

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                  • janet88J Offline
                    janet88
                    last edited by

                    Son told me, ‘it’s back to reality today’.

                    Whole of yesterday, TV/eating/playing and collecting ang pow. So shiok.

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                    • janet88J Offline
                      janet88
                      last edited by

                      CNY holidays are over...back to work :snooze:

                      Next public holiday...Good Friday.

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                        fifiyeo
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                        Happy Year of the Snake to all!


                        Back to reality.

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