Tao Nan

[Leanne]

Hello Parents,


How many sets of uniform are you all buying for the children?

Cheers,
Leanne

[Triplets Mom]

HC_Parent:

Hi P1 parents,


there are 2 red clear folders, 1 is blank and the other says maths. Are we supposed to have another, as the pink booklet says there should be 1 Chinese clear folder?

Also, is the red Art clear folder carrying bag necessary for the p1s? I read in the pink booklet students will be given lockers to keep art materials and books? Is this true? At P1, can they manage lockers?

Hi HC_Parent, the book list stated 1 red clear holder for Music, 1 red file for Maths, and 1 plastic ring file for Chinese.

Is there a red Art clear folder? Is this the optional item that is selling at the bookshop u are talking about? Cos the art folder stated on the book list is actually a huge white file-like thing that says \"My Art Folio\" with a plastic file inside.

[Starrenee]

I only saw 1 student from TNS that made it to Top list in PSLE. Wondering why so few top students considering TNS is one of the top hot school?

[tankee]

Starrenee:

I only saw 1 student from TNS that made it to Top list in PSLE. Wondering why so few top students considering TNS is one of the top hot school?

er ... how many do you expect? :?

TNS is just one of the few top schools and there are only 10 students listed.

[tankee]

TNS 2011 PSLE Results


Overall Passes
- Standard level = 100%
- Foundation level = 92.9%

Pupils scoring T-Score of 250 & above
- 2010 = 31.5%
- 2011 = 32.4% (up 0.9%)

English Passes
- TNS = 100% (National = 97.7%)
- A* & A = 80.4% (National = 44.3%)
- A* = 103 pupils

Chinese Passes
- TNS = 98.5% (National = 97.3%)
- A* & A = 89.6% (National = 80.6%)
- A* = 119 pupils

Maths Passes
- TNS = 95.7% (National = 84.2%)
- A* & A = 66.2% (National = 43.5%)
- A* = 134 pupils

Science Passes
- TNS = 99.5% (National = 90.5%)
- A* & A = 70.3% (National = 43.5%)
- A* = 92 pupils

HCL Passes
- TNS = 98.3% (National = 98.5%)
- Distinction = 20.5% (National = 17.6%) or 48 pupils

[PiggyLalala]

tankee:

TNS 2011 PSLE Results


Overall Passes
- Standard level = 100%
- Foundation level = 92.9%

Pupils scoring T-Score of 250 & above
- 2010 = 31.5%
- 2011 = 32.4% (up 0.9%)

English Passes
- TNS = 100% (National = 97.7%)
- A* & A = 80.4% (National = 44.3%)
- A* = 103 pupils

Chinese Passes
- TNS = 98.5% (National = 97.3%)
- A* & A = 89.6% (National = 80.6%)
- A* = 119 pupils

Maths Passes
- TNS = 95.7% (National = 84.2%)
- A* & A = 66.2% (National = 43.5%)
- A* = 134 pupils

Science Passes
- TNS = 99.5% (National = 90.5%)
- A* & A = 70.3% (National = 43.5%)
- A* = 92 pupils

HCL Passes
- TNS = 98.3% (National = 98.5%)
- Distinction = 20.5% (National = 17.6%) or 48 pupils

Hmm.. there are more pupils scoring A* in chinese than in science. Does it mean it is more difficult to get a A* in science than in chinese? or is it because tao nan is very strong in chinese and hence more A*.

[tankee]

the national figures suggest that Science is tougher than Chinese.

[tankee]

Leanne:

Hello Parents,


How many sets of uniform are you all buying for the children?

Cheers,
Leanne

Depends on how frequent is your laundry.

Buy more PE attire, as school allowed students to come in PE attire during the hot seasons.

[tankee]

Snow Crystal:

Starrenee:

Thanks for your reply! It's not very fair since I believe the child should be rewarded based on their efforts,not household income. Any kiasu parents working in MOE that can protest on our behalf?

This is an old issue. Parents wrote to ST Forum before some years ago. So far no removal of household income ceiling. For those with more than $4k household income, juz take it as an encouragement letter and keep it for DSA purpose. What some parents do is to give the equivalent amount to the kids as reward The Edusave scholarship for p5 and P6 will be w/o household income ceiling, amounts being $400 for top 5% and $350 for top 10%.

i agree that they should not have used household income to deny encouragement to kids that had done well.

It would be great encourage for the kids if they could go on stage and receive a certificate. Then use household income to determine whether the certificate comes with money or not.

anyway :offtopic:

[doramon]

Lucky:

hi Starrenee


You will receive a letter from MOE if your child is in the top 25% of the cohort. However, you will not receive any money if your household income exceed $4000. Thus I guess many families will not qualify for the funds, just recognition that your child does quite well.

When will we receive the letter from moe? Does it mean that if we didnt receive by now, means our kids not in te top 25%?