Fernvale Primary

[Capricon]

Thanks for sharing. I just asked my daughter and she forgot to give me the consent form. I am reading the form now. It does seem a bit rushing but I am more concerned abt the schedule as there is a month break in March. Would the kids remember what they learnt in February when they attend the class in April?


My gal is a non swimmer too, after reading the first page, I realized it is an introduction course. I think I’ll let my gal attend the course to gain some exposure. I am more worried abt the kids safety though.

[cfan]

Yup


I thought that swimming lessons would only come when they are in P3
but it seems they made it earlier

[cute_cute_parents]

Hi! I am curious about the Higher chinese option for p4. I read the consent form and it mention about week 8 of Term 4. Does it mean they only would be able to start the Higher chinese in p5, based on p4 exam result?


Please advise. Thanks!

[cfan]

cute_cute_parents:

Hi! I am curious about the Higher chinese option for p4. I read the consent form and it mention about week 8 of Term 4. Does it mean they only would be able to start the Higher chinese in p5, based on p4 exam result?


Please advise. Thanks!

Hi

Can't help you there both my gals are only in lower primary still

By the way, received a letter about curriculum briefing on 31/01/2012 for P2.
Note the objectives \"expectations of teacher\"

[Capricon]

cfan,


Thanks for the update. My gal has not given me the form yet. I read it on their website instead after reading yr posting. I wonder what is the teachers’ expectations?

[ah_bee]

Any parents can update on the set-meal thingy that was supposed to be implemented on 21st Jan?


My gal told me that there isn’t any new set meals from the canteen stalls…"still the same"…

[cfan]

ah bee


I did checked with my girls but they mention that the set meal thing seems have not started yet??

[cfan]

Hi


Informed by Chinese Teacher
they will be streamed at P4 for Chinese as to whether they should take Higher Chinese or not
Higher Chinese will start in P5

The teacher says they will all have meeting as to whether should the student be recommended to take up but of cos the final decision will still be with parents but the teachers will advise accordingly


Teacher’s expectations
1) Parents ought to make sure that kids learn spelling (since spelling is weekly affair) - both languages
- also to sign the spelling book or test paper
2) Always check Student Diary
3) For 2nd language, for the kids to express themselves is very important, thus must always use it at home

I think that’s about it

[Capricon]

Cfan,


Thanks for sharing, as I couldn’t attend the briefing today.

[ah_bee]

Hi cfan


Thanks for the 2 updates.

Yup, I was @ the briefing this afternoon.
Was breaking out in sweat when the teacher started the briefing on Chinese curriculum.
My gal is in CL-5, so that makes her on the borderline of 'relegating' to the weak-in-Chinese catergory.
Told my gal that I will be speaking to her in Chinese more often from now on, luckily she is rather receptive to the idea.
Guess students in CL-1 and CL-2 now have the 'unfair' advantage of a head-start, since they are now being taught more advance stuff like 弟子规.

Nevertheless, would never say die....will continue to work hard with my gal....slowly from CL5 -> CL4 -> CL3 -> CL2 -> CL1 -> A* for Chinse PSLE.

Oh....I remembered posting about die die not sending my gal to Chinse tuition....everybody please ignore that ....decided to succumb to pressure...gal will be starting her Chinese tuition this Saturday. :oops: