CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)

[Kaylasmum]

Hi jokokng

I am also at 1- 2 km but I was under phase 2b which need not ballot.
Just submit Ur name. U never know. Are u staying at bishan?

[JOKOKNG]

Hi Kaylasmum,


Tks for your advice.. Yes prob I shd try.. Yes I'm staying in Bishan.. I'm not a catholic so can't be in phase 2b..

[gksmummy]

Hi jokokng, I think u shld call the sch and ask. If u’re convinced that ij tpy is the sch for ur daughter then just put ur name on the waitlist ASAP.

[gksmummy]

For me, I was recommended to Andrew Er and Simon eio for maths. However, I’m still not buying anything for girl to do… I’m afraid (like wat kaylaamum mentioned) will end up killing her passion later on. The hw which she brings home frm childcare every weekend is Already a lot. For now, I think I will hold off till maybe oct

[coffeedrinker]

exciting discussion, buy, buy buy… i also excited to buy shoe, uniform, bag…SPI is the bag I’m going to get… Dec should have promotion/discount .

prepration for P1,well i am those KS parent… My gal has started her P1 assessment since Jan this year, but is one day do about 3 pages… so as not to "stress" her
i hope she can be more relax when she is in P1 as she needs to cope with waking up early, new friend, new place, new schooling experiences… so hopeful she comes home no need to tuition to catch up schoolwork

[coffeedrinker]

baby2luv, which block you will be stay ?

I ddon’t mind meeting up for coffee and light dinner (with my hubby too)

[gksmummy]

coffeedrinker:

exciting discussion, buy, buy buy.. i also excited to buy shoe, uniform, bag..SPI is the bag I'm going to get.. Dec should have promotion/discount .

prepration for P1,well i am those KS parent.. My gal has started her P1 assessment since Jan this year, but is one day do about 3 pages.. so as not to \"stress\" her
i hope she can be more relax when she is in P1 as she needs to cope with waking up early, new friend, new place, new schooling experiences.. so hopeful she comes home no need to tuition to catch up schoolwork

Spi bag sept and oct hv discount bcos of sept Holstein and children's day promotion. It's only 30% though do I thought I will buy now... Cofeedrinker where do u stay?

[janet88]

gksmummy:

Hi all, just another kiasu qn... Where will u be buying the sch ahoes frm? I know of a colleague who bought 2 pairs of sch shoes for her girl. Is it necessary? Aldo I was thinking of buying white plain Jane shoes. Or will Velcro shoes be better?

The mummies here are really excited.
I bought Bubblegummers white shoes Velcro type from Bata...it's very soft PVC and easy to wash...soles can also be taken out to wash. 2 pairs, in case you wash one and it's not dry in time. Buy shoes at the end of the year as there is usually 'Back to School' sale.

[janet88]

Kaylasmum:

Ya I know what u mean. I work v near bras brash so of late, I hv been browsing the assessment books. So many choices. Must be a lucrative market for publishers. I hope she eases well into p1 but I also don't want to hot house her too much. I just hope that whatever prep I give her, it will be sufficient without being too overwhelming nor stifling.

What abt other mummies? What do u do to prep Ur girls?

Don't hot house your girls...leave it to the teachers to do that.
In the meantime, get your girls to read as much as possible. It not only helps for vocab but also Maths...bcos Maths in today's context is a play of words...it's no longer straightforward addition or subtraction.
You can get assessment during BookFest in Dec...Suntec.

[Kaylasmum]

That balance is impt. Just spend from 8 am till now to learn tsien tsia ting xie. Geez I really dislike that! And so does she. But I know ij girls used to be v kan tang in past so I want to ensure she doesn’t grow up to be one. Times hv changed. Mandarin is really v impt.

Yah reading … I totally agree. The Montessori phonics help a lot. So I m not too worried abt that.
Yeah buy buy buy… Bubble gummers I saw… So soft… These days the kids are so lucky…