Hong Wen

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

I did a random comparison of the prices and seems that the school bookshop sell cheaper than Popular.

A mummy from another school with older kid told me that too. that's why I don't check with popular, and will just go for the school bookshop. it's not easy to list line by line which is cheaper where. Figure I rather save time and go visit that very nice auntie.

[hquek]

Thanks lionheart. Care to share more on point 4 - what do you mean by goal setting, building confidence etc? Any concrete examples we can learn from?


Anyway, I do agree on having the solid holidays. I am a ksp at heart and it worries me when I see my kid lazing around and just watching tv, fighting with his bro etc.

But sometime ago then I had ever enrolled him in a holiday class when he was younger…the results of which was that most of the stuff he gave back by the end of the holidays and there was some burn out. Since then I try to go for classes that have holidays - we all need a break.

The road is long ahead, I figure I need to pace myself and my kids. (really not easy being parent).

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi lionheart, good to see you online.


I agree with you about the hols break, if the child already understand all the concepts taught in school. If the child understands all the concepts taught within that level, then it's time to let the child rest and have fun and learn something interesting outside of school syllabus or just read.

But if a child has not mastered the concepts taught for that level, then I think during the hols, it's time to catch up within that level, meaning if the child is in P2, then revise P2 work. That way, the child is able to understand P3 work when the school starts. JMHO

May I know what course did you attend?

[SAHM_TAN]

For the P1 Chinese readers that are kept by the teachers, do the kids bring them home later? Thanks

[hquek]

The school will purchase some chinese storybooks on behalf (parents who have these books will not have to buy these). These books will be used in school and progressively returned when the kids are done with the books.

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

The school will purchase some chinese storybooks on behalf (parents who have these books will not have to buy these). These books will be used in school and progressively returned when the kids are done with the books.

Thanks

[lionheart]

SAHM_TAN:

I did a random comparison of the prices and seems that the school bookshop sell cheaper than Popular.

Most cases. It is cheaper.

[lionheart]

SAHM_TAN:

Hi lionheart, good to see you online.


I agree with you about the hols break, if the child already understand all the concepts taught in school. If the child understands all the concepts taught within that level, then it's time to let the child rest and have fun and learn something interesting outside of school syllabus or just read.

But if a child has not mastered the concepts taught for that level, then I think during the hols, it's time to catch up within that level, meaning if the child is in P2, then revise P2 work. That way, the child is able to understand P3 work when the school starts. JMHO

May I know what course did you attend?

On Point 2. Agree. revision is essential. However, as said not very effective. Despite, the child is weaker . for some reason, he seems to know every thing when I revised with him.. I suspect that the internal exam result is not a good measurement of their abilities, especially when the child is not at P5. As my teacher used to say.. A child is a child, their most consistency of them is inconsistency. Let me know if you found the answer .. :). For me, i use goal-setting, work-plan planning and motivation theories to help them to prepare for the new year. :).

I attended the SFE Parent Faciliator and Mentoring Course then.

[SAHM_TAN]

lionheart, thanks for the tips.

[SAHM_TAN]

The workbook covers are very smooth and kind of glossy. May I know what brand of pen/marker to write to ensure the name stay on the workbooks, or do you use label? TIA