Marymount Convent

[Tinkerbelle]

acbj:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"acbj\"]DD told me that they have a test yesterday and she was told she belong to a group for Chinese.


Are they going to band and group the children so soon?

Hi acbj,

I'm not sure if the test your DD did yesterday is related to the chinese group banding but the sch does band the students according to the academic abilities for MT.

For P1 this term, grouping might be random or based on the teacher's observations but from next term onwards, it's definitely according to the teacher's assessment of your DD.

For P1, your DD will only be in this class for 1 term. Next term, they'll change class according to how they'be been banded. Those who are weak in MT will be allocated to 1 class where they'll cover 导入 and 核心 components in the textbook at a slower pace. Majority of the pupils will be banbed into the standard class where they'll cover 核心 component.
Those who are stronger in their MT will be banded into a high-ability class (called the enrichment class) where they'll cover 核心 and 深广 components. 深广 component is not tested in exams; it's just extra work to stretch high-ability students. The teacher teaching the enrichment class last year was a Chinese native.

Hope this info helps to clarify any doubts.

Thanks for sharing.

I hope I understood correctly, it means that they will either move out or stay put at the class depending on the group they are banded and their Chinese classmates are from different classes, right?[/quote]Hi acbj,
Group banding and class banding are different. All MT classes are banded and in each of this banded classes, the teacher will further band their students into different groups. In other words, even if your DD is in the top Chinese class, the gals in that class will be further banded in higher-ability students and \"average\" students. Banded classes are easier to identify but banded groups in each class are harder to identify as teachers tend to group some high-ability students with some weaker students in each group. That way, the high-ability students can also assist the weaker ones in the group.

For now, your DD is banded into a group in her class based on her teacher's observations. Subsequently, based on your DD's performance in an impromptu test end of term 1, the teacher will then band her into either remedial, standard or enrichment classes in Term 2. The gals in standard classes will stay back with majority of the class, while those who move out of their class for MT will join other students from other classes to form either the remedial or enrichment class.

[Tinkerbelle]

lvkt:

Hi Thkerbelle,

thanks so much for your prompt reply as always, sigh..but i may put my DD in trouble now coz her first choice was Art Club but she got invited to
Rhythmic Gym and i thought she can choose 3 CCAs so i signed up the invitation form but i've a second look that some classes got clushed then i was thinking may only take one class? sigh..she loves to draw and this will be her dream to join Art Club, i may need to discuss with her tonite then, you think i still can opt out for Rhythmic Gym or does it affect to her chance of joining Art Club?

You can withdraw from R Gym but there's no guarantee your DD will get into Art Club as the vacancies might be filled. If your DD really wants Art Club, maybe you can email Mdm Tan Li Kiang (the teacher- in-charge of Art Club) to inform her of the situation...that you misunderstood and thought that your DD can join 3 CCAs and check if there are still vacancies left in the Art Club. Her email is in the sch website, under the 'Contact Us' Teaching staff link. If you can't find her email, PM me. I don't know if I can put her email on the forum.

[cantbearit2]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi cantbearit2,
Good luck...Hope your DD will enjoy it....can use it for DSA (direct sch admission) in P6....Can't remember if I mentioned in earlier posts, 2 MCS gals were admitted to RGS thru DSA with R gym in 2010.

Hee... Not aimg for rgs cos DD not v focus in studies. As long as she gets into express stream, it's an achievement liao. :lol:

[cantbearit2]

acbj:

Yes, do let me know how to recognize you.

U mummies need a rose? Hee....

[jesyeo]

CCA results is out? Oh no, DD only submitted today. Guess may not get into our desired club.

[Tinkerbelle]

cantbearit2:

Tinkerbelle:

Hi cantbearit2,
Good luck...Hope your DD will enjoy it....can use it for DSA (direct sch admission) in P6....Can't remember if I mentioned in earlier posts, 2 MCS gals were admitted to RGS thru DSA with R gym in 2010.

Hee... Not aimg for rgs cos DD not v focus in studies. As long as she gets into express stream, it's an achievement liao. :lol:

You never know...she might just surprise you ....

[Tinkerbelle]

jesyeo:

CCA results is out? Oh no, DD only submitted today. Guess may not get into our desired club.

CCA results not out yet. cantbearit2 (oops...I mean her DD) wants to join R Gym and I'm just wishing her all the best....keke.....Your DD still got hope. Good luck!!

[Tinkerbelle]

cantbearit2:

acbj:

Yes, do let me know how to recognize you.

U mummies need a rose? Hee....

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :dowan:

[acbj]

cantbearit2:

acbj:

Yes, do let me know how to recognize you.

U mummies need a rose? Hee....

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[acbj]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi acbj,
Group banding and class banding are different. All MT classes are banded and in each of this banded classes, the teacher will further band their students into different groups. In other words, even if your DD is in the top Chinese class, the gals in that class will be further banded in higher-ability students and \"average\" students. Banded classes are easier to identify but banded groups in each class are harder to identify as teachers tend to group some high-ability students with some weaker students in each group. That way, the high-ability students can also assist the weaker ones in the group.
remedial, standard or enrichment classes in Term 2.

Thankyou so much for being so patient and detailed.
Really appreciate it.
:hugs: