Teck Ghee Primary

[beauty79]

rejoice137:

Hi Ninjago,


Are you referring to Zhi Bao Bao? For the P1 kids, it is only used towards the end of term two as they wil start off with pinyin first. The students are require to have their own Zhi Bao Bao as they will play some word game during lesson. I remember my DS has to call me one day to ask me to bring his ZBB to school cause he has forgotten. If you have a rubber stamp for name, it is advisable to stamp on the back of the flash card so that it won't get mixed up during lesson.

As for exercise books, I think you can buy less than what is stated in the book list. DS1 have left over exercise books (at least two to three of each kind) not used for the two years in a row.

Thanks... That is useful info. My daughter is weak in MT. Hopefully the P1 curriculum can arouse her interest to read and converse in Chinese. Thought of putting her in Berries, but concerned that the standard too high for her to manage. Anyone with children in Berries?

[Ninjago]

Hi beauty!

My son is with berries. I think your concern should be which berries branch to put as the one at Bishan has long waiting list - longer than a class of 12 pupils. Now is the registration period and existing pupils have priority. U better call up check this week.
They have higher Chinese n Chinese so maybe u can check timing as soon as possible. Amk hub has Han Language - I enquire but son don like as classroom relatively small compared to Bishan berries. So since he is comfortable we will stay put.

[Ninjago]

Hi beauty!

Think I should add my personal view for your consideration. I feel Han language is more appropriate based on your description - they say they follow closely to school syllabus and they reinforce from there. I saw their worksheets - think more guided.
I believe berries is more of enrichment - on and above. Tien hsia is another to consider as I was reading website n some parents commented easier than berries. Berries has a few classes of Chinese only as compared to many HCL classes - not sure how different in materials used.
But then again - most important factor is whether your child like the teacher!
Request for trial lessons. Even if in berries, if the work is difficult, your child may like it if he/she likes the teacher n environment. I can’t give a fair comment on this as my child has his share of crying sessions in berries n now in k2, he walked into Han language centre to request for look around!!
Call up n visit the centre you are interested with your child. Hope this helps.

[Astee Foo]

Hi Ninjago,


For my son's MT lesson, the teacher uses it and even had the child to initial their names on the card so that they will not misplace it.

You can check with any other P1 parents whom may have hand-me-down cards..then you don't need to spend the S$8...i am afraid mine is too \"messey\" stage now, so i won't even dare to pay-it-forward.

Cheers,
astee

Ninjago:

Hi Rejoice / Astee,
Can check with you if the chinese character cards are used in class or only for home revision usage? Or varies with Chinese teacher's teaching style?
Was contemplating of not buying as I use more of texts and don use much of flash cards really. Can spend the $8 on a proper chinese assessment book instead....
Thanks for sharing :idea:

[beauty79]

I will visit Berries in Bishan as well as the one in Amk Hub. Heard from friend that the one in Amk Hub is very classroom style and my friend’s kid was turned off as it’s just an extension of school teaching. I am thinking more drama drama or play play kind to stir interest in my DD as she is repulsive towards reading CL storybooks and current K2 teacher says her 汉语拼音 is weak too as she shows little interest. Haiz… I visit both first then see how.

[concern_mum]

hi parents,


Does any of you have exerience sending your kids to Anandas After School Care in AMK BLK 336? I intend to send my DD there next year and would like to gather some review.

[rejoice137]

Speaking of MT, last night just helped DS revised his Chinese for SA2. Out of 60words spelling list, he only knows about 40, faint…oh well, partly our fault as we don’t speak Chinese often at home. I try to get Chinese story books from library and read to them at night. Yes, still need to read to them though Ds1 already P2. So far they are quite interested to it since have mom does the reading. I just hope one day they will read themselves. But this is at least a good start and they will ask for Chinese books when we go library :-). I think if we use Chinese often and expose them to more Chinese, they will eventually pick up the language.

[Astee Foo]

Hi rejoice,


You mean there was a spelling list?? :sick: Oops, my DS didn't show us...surely die liao... :nailbite:

I feel that MT interest need to be build up slowly and agreed that we need the environment to engage them. Same as you, we speak mainly English at home, but i will use chinese with them as and when the opportunity arises. Some families even practise a Speak Mandarin Day in a week.

Both my children are with Tien Hsien and they had benefitted much from the lessons, especially my elder girl. She is building up her confidence level and is enjoying the lesson very much.

Hope i don't get surprise from my DS MT results.

Cheers,
astee

rejoice137:

Speaking of MT, last night just helped DS revised his Chinese for SA2. Out of 60words spelling list, he only knows about 40, faint...oh well, partly our fault as we don't speak Chinese often at home. I try to get Chinese story books from library and read to them at night. Yes, still need to read to them though Ds1 already P2. So far they are quite interested to it since have mom does the reading. I just hope one day they will read themselves. But this is at least a good start and they will ask for Chinese books when we go library :-). I think if we use Chinese often and expose them to more Chinese, they will eventually pick up the language.

[rejoice137]

Hi Astee,


The sheng Zhi piao is at the back of the text book. There are words to recognized and read and words to write. I often forget about it too. Hahaha.

[beauty79]

Can I check if it’s sufficient to revise materials covered in school for MT tevision? Does this school’s tests comes up with never seen before words or test items to stretch the pupils?