Catholic High (Primary)

[phankao]

phtthp:

move up to p2A1, hv peace of mind. 3 yrs from now long time, anything can happen.

If eligible to go under 2A1, you think we won't want to, meh? but not eligible for 2A1, because he would be sibling of a former student.

[JGMum]

Hi,

Can I join this thread please? My eldest boy got a place in Catholic High in this year’s P1 registration, and he will start P1 next year.
I am currently in the process of reading through the earlier posts for this thread, and have so far reached the "button-on-uniform" discussion (and am very fascinated by it - I will study the pictures in detail. Thanks again to the kind parents who have given such useful and practical advice.)
I have not managed to read through all 70+ pages, hence please bear with me if this question has been posed before in this thread and have been answered already. I read in some other threads that in some schools, the kids are tested during orientation day or first day of school for P1 class streaming purpose. Does CHS do that during orientation or on first day of school? A little worried now, as I am not sure if my boy is "exam/test"-ready yet.
Grateful for any information and advice, as he is my eldest child, hence I do not have any prior "P1 experience", except DH’s and mine, which I am sure is "obsolete" now.

[meiah]

Welcome. :rahrah:


Erm.. should be no test lah. Can't remember. But for past practice, they got 1 week orientation when sch reopens, so no need to bring sch bags for a week. They will give you more details during orientation day.

[mom2two]

No streaming at p1. You’ll know which class your son will be in from the letter you’ll receive before orientation. Your son will be in the same class at p1 and P2. Streaming from p2 to p3.


The orientation is very informative. Need to bring sch bag since day 1. You’ll be informed which books that your son needs to bring.

No tests (other than spelling and ting xie) during term 1. The tests will start from term 2 onwards.

[chschs]

[quote=\"JGMum\"]Hi,

I read in some other threads that in some schools, the kids are tested during orientation day or first day of school for P1 class streaming purpose. Does CHS do that during orientation or on first day of school? A little worried now, as I am not sure if my boy is \"exam/test\"-ready yet.
quote]

Welcome

No streaming for P1. However, the P1s took a multi-pages quiz in school earlier this month. Teachers didn't inform parents about this quiz, I think it's MOE quiz but not sure if it applies to all the P1s in Singapore or just selected schools/ classes.

[chschs]

meiah:

Welcome. :rahrah:


Erm.. should be no test lah. Can't remember. But for past practice, they got 1 week orientation when sch reopens, so no need to bring sch bags for a week. They will give you more details during orientation day.

For this year, they have to bring school bags but some of the books (especially the activity booklets) will be kept in school so that the school bags will be lighter. I think the buddies guide them during the first 2 days only. It's almost \"normal school day\" from 3rd day onwards.

[chschs]

mom2two:

No streaming at p1. You'll know which class your son will be in from the letter you'll receive before orientation. Your son will be in the same class at p1 and P2. Streaming from p2 to p3.

Do the teachers of the core subjects (English, Chinese, Maths) remain the same since it's the same class at P1 and P2?

Does CHS still practise streaming the pupils into the best class and 2nd best class from P2 to P3? Does the school inform the parents about this streaming or just do it without letting the parents know?

Thanks.

[JGMum]

Thank you to all for your warm welcome.

:thankyou:

[JGMum]

mom2two:

No streaming at p1. You'll know which class your son will be in from the letter you'll receive before orientation. Your son will be in the same class at p1 and P2. Streaming from p2 to p3.


The orientation is very informative. Need to bring sch bag since day 1. You'll be informed which books that your son needs to bring.

No tests (other than spelling and ting xie) during term 1. The tests will start from term 2 onwards.

That's a relief, I can sleep better now. I can't imagine needing to prepare a pre-schooler for streaming tests. mom2two, thanks so much for the information.

[JGMum]

meiah:

Welcome. :rahrah:


Erm.. should be no test lah. Can't remember. But for past practice, they got 1 week orientation when sch reopens, so no need to bring sch bags for a week. They will give you more details during orientation day.

Thanks for the welcome.