MPM Maths - Discussion

[q1a2]

Any comment for MPM Math at Tampines Central? Thought signing my daughter up.

[maisy]

hi all

can i ask parents with children in CMA a question ?

I recently sent my son for a trial… I can’t help but feel disturbed that all the teachers do not speak good english… and i mean it. I don’t mean to criticise whatsoever but i was quite shocked at their inability to speak in proper english & their english is "heavily-accented" w Mandarin - are they not locals? Even the local teacher’s english is heavily punctuated with singlish (lotsa lah, lei & loh… and i mean a lot of it). I am guilty of punctuating my sentences with singlish at times so i m forgiving when some teachers use a bit of it… but when it becomes too much, I worry if my son will start to speak this way!

Anyone care to enlighten? Thanks v much!

[Lifeishard]

Any maths enrichment for k1 at northeast Singapore?

[GSK]

Hi Maisy


Tink you should post yr question under CMA not MPM topic. The CMA I went still quite alright, mostly china, few indian, and got one philipino. The lah, lei & loh are mainly we, Singaporean, hee hee.

Thanks, gsk

[chrisbear]

Dear all,


I am new to this thread.

How old can I start my child in MPM?

N2? K1?

Ignorant me know none the better. Please advise.

[chrisbear]

Dear all,


I am new to this thread.

How old can I start my child in MPM?

N2? K1?

Ignorant me know none the better. Please advise.

[Paulyn]

My kid’s MPM teacher doesn’t speak gd English too. But I’m ok as she is strict and the whole idea for me is to put him there to get used to focus for 2 hrs.


Surprised that he actually did it whereas at home, he used to write a few lines and throw the pencil away.

Now, he said he wants to learn.

[enough of maid]

Just went for an assessment in one of the mpm centre. Was surprise that I’m require to pay for the diagnostic test. $10/pax.


Kind of feeling very disappointed as this was not mention over the phone.

The class was a combination of 3 levels p1,p3 and p4. The classroom was very rowdy just like a playground. How do u expect the kids to concentrate in doing Maths sum?

[Paulyn]

Yes, so it depends on whether the teachers can control the class. And its good practice too for the kids when they enter school and the class will have 30 over kids.


Now, when my kid said he is slow because the other kid distract him, I told him its his decision on whether he wants to be distracted.

[lisayvonne]

I heard MPM Maths many times. Is it good?

DD has been using beestar for math programs. DD’s teacher sent us to it. The math worksheet is FREE all year long for Grade 1-6 online. All real life world problems, challenging stuff to help kids thinking. You guys can have a try.
Lisa