Teck Ghee Primary

[Astee Foo]

Hi Rejoice,


Good to hear that your DS is trying out for GZ and for your husband information, there are a handful of boys in the team and i don't think it's a girl's thing..

GZ has been one of the top CCA in TGPS and they have been given Gold rating for previous and this year SYF competitions. They also performed for community events and recently, even on Okto for a CNY program. It's a CCA that TGPS is very proud of amid the others.

So to be accepted in the team is already a great honor and it's takes alot of hard work and practices to be where they are today. Let's hope your DS will cont'd to bring the pride and glory to the school.

Cheers,
astee

rejoice137:

Hi OJ2,

ATS left with only 19 seats for 2C while TGPS still have 73. I think balloting formATS within 1km is definitely. TGPS should still go without balloting for 1km and if your kid is SGP, then likely no ballot at all. Just call up the school on the third day of 2C to find out more.

Actually my DS does not have lots of homework in P1. I was told they were given enough time in school to complete the work so they don't have to bring back. I can tell that from the amount of worksheets he brought back after each term :-). This is he is P2 and his homework has increased from once a week to three to four times a week. I think that is a good sign and good enough volume as my DS has more time to go for other interesting lessons or just enjoy the afternoon at the park :-). I give him some assessment worksheet to do at home on those days he does not have homework or other classes.

Hi Astee,

Yes, we decided to let him try out Guzheng though hubby thinks it is more suitable for girls :-). Hope he enjoys it since he likes music. But then it also mean five less afternoons for him to play, haha.

[rejoice137]

Hehe Astee, it is just a trial workshops. DS hasn’t even know how many strings are there in a GZ. I think the teacher invited him because he is currently learning piano now. DS might be "telling" his friends and teachers that he can play piano. HAha. He hasn’t learn to be humble yet :-).


Yes hope that he enjoys the music. I also hope that by playing GZ, he can be quieter. Haha.

[ORANGEJUICE02]

Hi Astee and Rejoice,


Thanks. Yes, i joined the Shhk 2 yrs ago and didnt knoe that i gotta stay within 1km in order to have a chance to be ballot at ATS. Regret! I didnt do my homework before joining.

I'll call up the school before the enrollment in 2C.

You 2 have a nice weekend

[mng_kl]

Hi Mng_kl,


Good luck to your upcoming P1 registration exercise.

Regards,
Astee[/quote]

Thanks Astee! We will be there on the 30th - see ya!

[rejoice137]

Hi all


Not sure if you have any concern on the school hours this year, after trying out for two terms, I have decided to voice my concern and wrote a letter to the principals. If any of you don’t feel that the school should continue the current school hour, can I request you to also write or call the school to let them know? Thank you.

[CMUM]

Hi rejoice,


I have ever spoken to one of the teacher regarding the long school hour and she told me that the school is looking into it. I think some parents did highlight their concern to the school. However, nothing has been confirmed yet.

[rejoice137]

Hi Cmum,


Thanks for the update. Mdm Chua (the principal) also replied that the school is reviewing the hour. Hope that they will avoid keeping the kids at school for too long next year :-). But we need more voices so hope that more parents will give feedback.

[Astee Foo]

Hi Rejoice,


Actually i am getting used to the new hours now. To revert back to old timing will need another round of adjustment...haha. But i am fine, as long as school can manage it well.

CA coming soon, another round of preparation and stress...

cheers,
astee

rejoice137:

Hi Cmum,

Thanks for the update. Mdm Chua (the principal) also replied that the school is reviewing the hour. Hope that they will avoid keeping the kids at school for too long next year :-). But we need more voices so hope that more parents will give feedback.

[rejoice137]

Hi Astee,


Thanks for sharing. After two terms, I noticed my DS’ "engine" is getting slower and slower :-(. Not sure because of the strain built-up from the long hours or from the not-too-healthy-lunch from mommy :-p. But lately he has more days when he could not finish his lunch though he brought packed lunch daily. There were days when the teacher dismissed them late for them to have time for lunch too. So hopefully the hours can be adjusted such that may be 30mins added to the previously 1pm dismissal hour so they will be dismissed at 1:30pm before lunch time, or stay for additional 2hours in one of the day for PAL only. Hope the school can work out something.

[beauty79]

Hi mummies, I am keen to send DD1 into this school but did not get to find out about their approach to the languages. Can anyone share for P1, is there any reading programme to support reading for both EL and MT? That means are they banded according to reading ability during reading class? Or no graded reading classes at all? For MT, I’m concerned my child may not follow as it’s her weakest subject. Anyone send for CL enrichment or what is done in school is satisfactory?