Depressed over p3 results

[Funz]

You have to put on filters to stay objective. Previously when I read about parents who are reading to their kids and getting their kids to start reading at like 3yrs old, I too wonder if my kids were slow.


But here in this thread most of the parents are talking about their kids scoring band 3 grades, none are even talking about band 1. There is always that worry that if at lower primary, where the work should be easier, the kid is getting band 3 grades, if nothing is done to correct poor attitudes, by upper primary, it may mean failing grades. It is not about ‘face’. No parents will just sit by and do nothing if they think that there is some way to guide their kids on their.

[happy to be mum]

Funz:

You have to put on filters to stay objective. Previously when I read about parents who are reading to their kids and getting their kids to start reading at like 3yrs old, I too wonder if my kids were slow.


But here in this thread most of the parents are talking about their kids scoring band 3 grades, none are even talking about band 1. There is always that worry that if at lower primary, where the work should be easier, the kid is getting band 3 grades, if nothing is done to correct poor attitudes, by upper primary, it may mean failing grades. It is not about 'face'. No parents will just sit by and do nothing if they think that there is some way to guide their kids on their.

hi Funz

Yes, you are right, I have to put on filters to stay objective. Though reading too much of KSP does give me stress, I will still continue to read cause there are so much helpful information and tips that overcome the stress

I don't think it is poor attitudes for lower Primary kids. What do kids know at 7, 8 or 9 years old? It is more of parents' work. Mine is a good example, totally leave Chinese to school, I did not guide son much and his results clearly showed, just passed. Maths & English guided him, English short of 1 mark will be band 2. So I can't help but wonder, who is the one studying? Parents or the kids?

Ok, there are some kids who can self motivate themselves at P1, normally they \"scare to lose\" catergory. But majority of the kids? If we totally just leave it to the schools, without tuition, without parents' help, how will they be faring?

[tyming]

HI all,


My son is P3 this year and his CA1 result is not good compare to his P2 result. He got English and Chinese - Grade 3 and Maths + Science Grade 2 compared to P2 - Grade 1 and 2

Is this normal for P3 starter?

[pinkybear]

Dont be discourage. I think its normal. From now to SA1, ask yr ds to work hard and play during school holiday. I told my dd she has to work hard for SA1, if the result is good, she can play the whole time during June holidays. Otherwise I will swap her with assessment books during June holiday. She seems to be serious, remember to do her homework, wrote a good Chinese Compo, etc

[TheAnswer]

A routine needs to be worked out. With my own kid, I work out a study schedule for him. I’m not there to supervise him all the time. Every night only have time to clear doubts for homework then he needs to sleep already. His homework must be done before I reach home.

[vinegar]

agree with TheAnswer.I believe in regular revision,easier for him to catch up also.

My boy doesn’t do homework automatically,except Science n Maths. I’ve to sit besides to monitor him,if not,he’ll move ard.

Everyday,I allocate 1hour to do quick revision.If he has homework n tuition,then no revision. But there’ll be 2 to 3hours revision every wkend PM.

TheAnswer,who take care ur boy when u r out?

[Imp75]

I dont supervise much and dont assign extra hw for my kid as I believe they already have a lot from school. The CA1 results show she’s still doing ok (compared to cohort mean and she has maintained that lead). This should be fine right? No need to be too KS right? My kids have no tuition (except Chinese creative writing). I dont want to add pressure to her for nothing.

[TheAnswer]

vinegar:

agree with TheAnswer.I believe in regular revision,easier for him to catch up also.

My boy doesn't do homework automatically,except Science n Maths. I've to sit besides to monitor him,if not,he'll move ard.

Everyday,I allocate 1hour to do quick revision.If he has homework n tuition,then no revision. But there'll be 2 to 3hours revision every wkend PM.

TheAnswer,who take care ur boy when u r out?

My mum will take care of him. We stay quite close. My mum used to work in SAF, army style. DS knows that his grandma is the no nonsense type so never try to be funny around her. My mum is more fierce than me.
Only when finish the allocated work then can relax. My DH insist that no work for DS on the weekends or public holidays so everything must do on weekdays.

[TheAnswer]

I always teach him ahead of school. Usually on Tuesdays, June hols, Nov hols, Dec hols as I have more time then. He rarely has problems with his work. My DH also can teach him but he is plain lazy.

[SarChar]

I am depressed over DD1 p5 results. We seldom let her do extra assessment books. In fact, from pri1 to pri4, she didnt have a single Chinese assessment book!


p5 is really a big gap from p4. DD1 was a good student up to p4. She had always toggled between band1 and high band2. But this yr she failed both language papers and 50s each for Math & Science!

I told my husband her failure is our fault. We did the minimum and results showed.