Maha Bodhi

[lostbunny]

I wonder if any parents have raised the issue about using HM to the subject teacher, level manager or even the principal and why HM is preferred to My Pals?


If they continue to teach the kids basic things like what they have learnt in the kinder, then it will be very tough for them when it comes to PSLE.

[2818]

HOHO


Is that why the student portfolio required parents to update also whether my kid is having any enrichment or tuition outside the school and is it a one to one or group. I think must sound it out ‘loud’ during the next one to one session in Mar. Anyone know when is MBS going to change the Principal?

[shn]

2818:

HOHO


Is that why the student portfolio required parents to update also whether my kid is having any enrichment or tuition outside the school and is it a one to one or group. I think must sound it out 'loud' during the next one to one session in Mar. Anyone know when is MBS going to change the Principal?

Do u think jus a few parents sounding out loud will be enough??? Really need lots of parents writing to MOE , feedbacks etc. I did call up & ask the teachers but they say o it's the school! Actually fault reAlly dun lies on the teacher n level manager! It's the one who advise to use Hm. I guess most of u would have read the \"newsletter\" given up! They( MBS ) claim that HM is better according to dun know what research! But looking at the work load, a very thick book, poor quality paper, pupils are impossible to do every pages and so expensive HM! Do you ( MBS parents ) think that it will really help??? MBS parents out there whom seen the worksheet, any other advice??? Oh ya MBS students won't have the chance to do past year papers for English . It seems like they are changing topics every year! The weirdest thing is to test kid what is make believe and fact in exam??? Oh gosh !!! I really can't imagine whAt is the outcome! Do we as parents need to find tutor? Haha updating do kids have tution? :?

[helpme999]

Hi all


As far as I’m concerned, HM is a lousy text, not focussed so to speak! I don’t think subject teacher has a say in what books to use each year, it boils down to the Management just like any organisation. Think we should take this up with the Management of MBS and they are even thinking of rolling to P3 next year or already rolled. (I’m not too sure)

Is sheer rubbish that it is a new method/way of teaching English!

[2818]

I am not against using HM first of all. But then the way teacher teaches the student is it using the method of what US’s teacher is teaching. As a parent I really don’t know. I have to coach my son by buying more enrichment and assessment books to guide him since he has not started any tuition yet. I have doubt on the way how the teaching and learning method goes. Can anyone share or is there someone who knows more could share with us. Is there someone who has attended any briefing on the ‘HM’ when they started it?

[chasingjelly]

shn:

Do u think jus a few parents sounding out loud will be enough??? Really need lots of parents writing to MOE , feedbacks etc. I did call up & ask the teachers but they say o it's the school! Actually fault reAlly dun lies on the teacher n level manager! It's the one who advise to use Hm. I guess most of u would have read the \"newsletter\" given up! They( MBS ) claim that HM is better according to dun know what research! But looking at the work load, a very thick book, poor quality paper, pupils are impossible to do every pages and so expensive HM! Do you ( MBS parents ) think that it will really help??? MBS parents out there whom seen the worksheet, any other advice??? Oh ya MBS students won't have the chance to do past year papers for English . It seems like they are changing topics every year! The weirdest thing is to test kid what is make believe and fact in exam??? Oh gosh !!! I really can't imagine whAt is the outcome! Do we as parents need to find tutor? Haha updating do kids have tution? :?

Grammar will always be grammar. As long as the child knows it well enough, s/he can do any exam paper. The only difference, which I noticed about MBS papers is that they tend to test more on the technical aspect of grammar. E.g. Underline the verbs. This is going back to the good ole days before Stellar. You may have read somewhere that some parents do complain that their kids' grammar foundation isn't strong under the Stellar program.

Comparing the HM books and Stellar books, I will say they are both equally easy for most local children. How well a school can deliver depends on its supplementary worksheets. I must agree that MBS is really lacking in that area. Writing was not done in a scaffolding manner with each theme. I need to look at the whole P3 requirements before I can decide if it is a huge jump from P2 to 3.

[baong]

I am concern about this issue as well. Will voicing out to the PSG help?

[shn]

baong:

I am concern about this issue as well. Will voicing out to the PSG help?

My boy use p1 to p3 ( this year) my dd p1, p2 n p4! Last year p3 they use my pal! Really upset that they use this group as gunie pig! Jus our luck! I think we should really voice up together! Not jus a few! Really too simple comPare to other school!

[jennykhots]

2818:

My boy is in P2G this year. The FT is supposed to be the one mentioned Ms A Soh, now on ML and currently a relieve teacher is taking the class. After reading all the comments from the parents I am starting to be very worried for the class. The worst thing still having ends. According to my boy the CL 8 teacher, Mr Goh is going for NS. So again someone will cover. So so worried. What happen to MBS!

My boy was taught by A Soh. She's super nice. Be patient. Well, a shortage of teachers is a common scenario in spore . Each year it depends o n yr luck, sometimes u get a dedicated teacher but goes on ML, or at times u get a not so dedicated teacher who doesnt give HM but is present everyday. At the end of the day, the school fees is only $11/mth. and 1 teacher to 30 and later 40 pupils. So, either join the US & opt for home schooling or just pump kids with tuition.

[lostbunny]

shn:

My boy use p1 to p3 ( this year) my dd p1, p2 n p4! Last year p3 they use my pal! Really upset that they use this group as gunie pig! Jus our luck! I think we should really voice up together! Not jus a few! Really too simple comPare to other school!

But before we voice out to the management, do we know what sort of supplementary worksheets other schools are using? We may have to do some homework to find out 1st.