Catholic High (Primary)

[CrossTalk]

[quote="Canvas"]My DS is a transfer student whose conduct and results were excellent in his previous school. He knows CHS is a good school and has been active in trying to fit in and make friends, however he has been feeling rather upset with this very senior English teacher who seems to micromanage and picking on him a little. DS, like me, tends to make even more mistakes when being micro managed. Sigh! Can only hope he doesn’t step on the teacher’s toes again


Hi, I had same experience as you last year, my son also transfer student, he was not able to handle both some of classmates and teachers at beginning. As mother I did a lot to help him to fit into the new enviorment. Not complain but try to understand and advice my son how to handle… My advice to you the school just started one month, try to convince your son to familiar with new culture of the school, and differnt habits of teachers’. Is he only have problem with one teacher or most of teachers… try to hear from other teachers feedback… do some background work before you go and " feedback " someone… on the other hand, it may be also an opportunity for DS to experience themselves to handle new people… I am very happy that after about 3 to 4 month adjustment, my son getting more like the school…and finally settle with all his friends and do like his "old naggy" English teachers… remember, you son needs a lot of support from parents in this new enviorment…

[Canvas]

Thanks crosstalk. I had a few good talks with DS and we decided to give everyone another chance, him to work harder to change the impression the teacher had of him and i think DS' effort has already paid off a little. At home, we also have a little nickname for that teacher that I use to make DS laugh whenever he had some rough times with her. :evil:

[bigfoot]

Just want to check what is this Add/Subtract numbers up to 4-digits in the form of Monopoly game in P3 Amode about? Are we suppose to teach our DS how to play monopoly or will it be taught in school? Anyone parents can enlighten? Thanks.

[Green-apple 0]

Dear all,


May i know what is FTGP journal? Must we buy?

[nukewind]

i think it is required. the journal is like an activity book. $1.90 for P2 and $2 for P1.

[Figaro]

Green apple - FTGP stands for something like Form Teacher Guidance Period. The book is to help the boys reflect. Good stuff.

[christopherwong]

I have a boy in P5 and another just entered P1. Was thinking of buying older kid a computer. Do you know if school prefers mac or PC? Understand that they have both kinds in school. I’m more familiar with mac.

[anxious.01501dad]

christopherwong:

I have a boy in P5 and another just entered P1. Was thinking of buying older kid a computer. Do you know if school prefers mac or PC? Understand that they have both kinds in school. I'm more familiar with mac.

Would suggest that the purchase be held back till he is in sec1 when he will need to do more research. By next year, he would be busy with psle preparation and having a personal computer, there is always the risk of online addiction, be it gaming or social networking.

[mummy so kiasu]

Canvas:

Thanks crosstalk. I had a few good talks with DS and we decided to give everyone another chance, him to work harder to change the impression the teacher had of him and i think DS' effort has already paid off a little. At home, we also have a little nickname for that teacher that I use to make DS laugh whenever he had some rough times with her. :evil:

It is indeed true that different school might have different culture. Give your boy sometime to adjust to the new environment. He will be fine once he makes some new friends. By end of the year, he will tell you that he loves Catholic High.

[Canvas]

Thanks mummy so kiasu DS is doing good now. I met his teachers during the CNY celebration and I told him that I could see the kindness in them and now DS agrees. So far I am very pleased with how things are going. Initially DS was a little affected by the indifference of some classmates who have already formed their cliques and his results dipped a little but now's all good and he has gained momentum again.