River Valley Primary

[Mummy ton]

My dd will be going to P1 next year. Anyone staying northeast area too?

[plan2012]

Hi all.

Congrats to parents who have managed to get their kids in RVPS! I am sure you are looking forward to the start of the school term in 2014!

On a separate note, I wanted to find out from the parents in this forum more about the P3 curriculum in RVPS. Questions are…
1) How was the workload, syllabus compared to P2? i.e. Was there a huge jump in concepts, assessments, school work etc?
2) How did you help your kids transition from P2 to P3?
3) Do you send your kids to tuition?

In addition, i understand the kids are ‘streamed’ into different P3 classes based on their P2 results. i.e. Top 3 and mixed ability classes. How was your experience in this? Did the streaming affected your kids? Just some general questions hope there are parents here who can share more…


Thanks in advance

[princezjo]

Hi,


I have similar questions too but this time is with regards to P2 curriculum for my child next year to facilitate planning of the timing of enrichment classes as we transit from PM to AM session

In general,
- What time does P2s come back home?
- Are there any CCAs or extra classes?
- If yes (stay backs), how frequent? Usually on specific days?
- Do most parents pick up their children in the event of stay backs or take the later bus back?
- How much does Poh Lee charges for the child to take the later bus home?

Curriculum wise:
- Math: what is the \"monster\" topic in P2 that the students often struggle with?
- English: will there be composition? Which component of assessment takes up the biggest weightage in grading?
- Chinese: same question as English

Thank you in advance to RVPS senior parents for answering any of the questions

[verykiasu]

my boy also transiting to P2 next year

[lovekids22]

Hi,


Greetings to all parents in RVPS. I am an old girl from the school and is considering to enrol my son for 2015 intake. Saw from RVPS website that the school just clinched the Distinction award for 2013 from MOE. Happy for them!

By the way, just checking around - does your kids love or rather enjoy the school? Also in your opinion, how do you think is the standard of the schools as compared to others? I mean in terms of teaching methods/structure and etc…Many thanks!!!

[verykiasu]

Hi

My boy is in P1 this year, he enjoys going to school
RVPS system is very good for Pri 1 as the afternoon session only the P1s
the kids are very well taken care of
so far the form teachers for P1 are mostly very caring

The homework are manageable unless in Higher Chinese there are more writing to practise

There are quite a few assessment per term for P1 even though no tests :please:

[lovekids22]

hi Very Kiasu,


Thank you so much for the comment. May I know what time does the afternoon session end?

Lovekids22

[verykiasu]

6.30pm bell rings school over

6.50pm schoolbus leaves school

[swatch]

My DD is going to P1 next year. Just got the the booklists. Like to ask the existing parents, do I need to buy all the textbooks, files indicated? All the stuffs for ART class need to get too? Do anyone know where to get the uniform beside from the school? Are the textbooks available at Popular too?

[Bridgette]

swatch:

My DD is going to P1 next year. Just got the the booklists. Like to ask the existing parents, do I need to buy all the textbooks, files indicated? All the stuffs for ART class need to get too? Do anyone know where to get the uniform beside from the school? Are the textbooks available at Popular too?

Hi Swatch, I bought all the books and files. As for the Arts kit, I only bought the book because I had the drawing materials at home. Most of the books can be found in popular, but price differ slightly for some. Can't remember where to get the uniform beside the school.

Hope your DD enjoy her next milestone !