Rulang Primary

[RRMummy]

Hi all,


I felt that my ranting on the exams might be a little unjust to Rulang.. so for the benefit of the many lurkers/parents here who are considering Rulang for your child, here I add a different perspective to life in Rulang outside exams.

My P1 DD loves her school and her FT to bits. She also likes her friends and teachers very much. It is also wonderful that there are very caring teachers and an incredible FT who takes the time to feedback parents every week on homework, expectations, activities. Homework is not overwhelming and on most days, it is completed in school. There is homework on weekends but not excessive. Yes, there is weekly spelling and tingxie but it is postponed on exam weeks. Hack, even the Operations Manager, the security guards, the canteen vendors and dentists are very friendly.

I like all the PAL programs, walkatons, the activities, robotics, e-learning etc etc.. The PALS programs are conducted on Friday mornings and it really allows the kids to experience performing arts etc. The theme is changed every term. Come next week, parents will get a chance to see the kids perform for VOR. I'm so looking forward to it as my DD's FT has made the kids promise to keep the performance item a secret.

Oh and my DD is so impressed with her School Skipping Team. They can actually skip with their butt on the floor. Super Impressive!!

Like I say, my only bugbear is the standard of the exams. But I suppose this may be happening islandwide.. I don't know.. I was told that it aims to prepare the kids in advance so that they will be well prepared when it is D-day but hey, what do I know... except that if we over-kill we might lose the kid's interest forever.. :rant:

so yes, it is still a great school... so long as my child remains motivated..

Happy managing YOUR Expectations!! :celebrate:

[starlight1968sg]

I shared similar thoughts as RRMummy.


Which school is not pressing hard so that the students can excel in their studies?
In fact, dd’s teacher told her class stopped all the tuition as her homework was sufficient! Quite a relief for us as we can save on tuition fees.

Yes, enjoy your VOR. The school makes use of this period (after SA1 and before sch hol starts) to prepare some programmes for everybody including the parents.

My dd looks forward to bowling - only for p6 kids!

[RRMummy]

starlight1968sg:

Yes, enjoy your VOR. The school makes use of this period (after SA1 and before sch hol starts) to prepare some programmes for everybody including the parents.

My dd looks forward to bowling - only for p6 kids!

Thanks!! I sure think I will.

Bowling for P6. Nice!! :boogie:

:celebrate:

[silverhorse]

RRMummy:

starlight1968sg:

Yes, enjoy your VOR. The school makes use of this period (after SA1 and before sch hol starts) to prepare some programmes for everybody including the parents.

My dd looks forward to bowling - only for p6 kids!

Thanks!! I sure think I will.

Bowling for P6. Nice!! :boogie:

:celebrate:

RRMummy and Starlight,
I agree Rulang is a great school. I feel so blessed that my DS is there, and on the whole, i find that they have a good mix of curriculum. When my DS2 enters P1 in 2013, it will be under holistic assessment already, like what RRmummy daughter is going through in P1 now.
I look forward to the annual VOR ! and collecting report book la.

[SuBuayLoh]

Hi,


I’m staying at bt panjang now. May shift to Choa Chu Kang in future. Like to find out whether there is any school bus to Rulang Primary School from the 2 mentioned areas ?

TIA !

[silverhorse]

SuBuayLoh:

Hi,


I'm staying at bt panjang now. May shift to Choa Chu Kang in future. Like to find out whether there is any school bus to Rulang Primary School from the 2 mentioned areas ?

TIA !

Hi, for CCK , there is. not sure about Bt Panjang though.

[RRMummy]

silverhorse:

I look forward to the annual VOR !

:celebrate: same-same!!

[BeContented]

RRMummy:

starlight1968sg:

Heard that one of the female teachers has passed on ...

oh dear!!! Upper / lower primary?

Sudden/ sickness / accident?

DD said there was an announcement - died of cancer...think already 3 years. Mdm Goh Li or something like that.....but we dun know who.....

[silverhorse]

cwc:

RRMummy:

[quote=\"starlight1968sg\"]Heard that one of the female teachers has passed on ...

oh dear!!! Upper / lower primary?

Sudden/ sickness / accident?

DD said there was an announcement - died of cancer...think already 3 years. Mdm Goh Li or something like that.....but we dun know who.....[/quote]Yeah, my DS told me they had to observe a minute of silence for her. Goh Li Ling , i think he said, died of cancer. relapse. We dun know her either.

[starlight1968sg]

silverhorse:

Yeah, my DS told me they had to observe a minute of silence for her. Goh Li Ling , i think he said, died of cancer. relapse. We dun know her either.

Yes, Mdm Goh LL taught dd in 2009. She was a very kind-hearted teacher who bought many assessment books for her students WITHOUT asking for payment. She said these were her gifts for her students.
She passed away on 1 May and the school has delayed the release of this news till end of SA1.