Chongfu Primary

[Jojo_2010]

Imp75:

hi


I have heard about how CFS teaches Higher Chinese to P1 pupils and pupils are asked to drop the subject and convert to CL2 Chinese once they hit P5 if they are struggling with the language.

I would like to ask what is the level of difficulty in the P1 chinese curriculum in CFS and what needs to/can be done to prep our kids to adjust to their P1 standard?

Teaching Higher Chinese to all P1 pupils???

[snggy]

Hi breadgal. My boy also had many changes of teachers last yr. Maybe same class? Hahaha. He’s in two youthful this year. Yours?

[snggy]

Yes. All kids in Chongfu start with higher Chinese.

[Inagaki]

Hi, I have a 5yo boy due for P1 in 2012. I called Sep last year for PV but was too late!


We are a family steep in Chinese culture and speak Mandarin at home. I came from River Valley High. I hope for my children to be in a school which will give them good Chinese tradition and background.

My hope is hinged on getting into earlier phase via clan association. Any kind souls can help us with SHHK membership registration?

Thanks!

[Imp75]

can any existin parent of CFS confirm that the kids are "streamed" into the appropriate classes after the mandatory screening test prior to P1? What are the screening criteria I am wondering?

[ctrlaltdel]

Inagaki:

Hi, I have a 5yo boy due for P1 in 2012. I called Sep last year for PV but was too late!


We are a family steep in Chinese culture and speak Mandarin at home. I came from River Valley High. I hope for my children to be in a school which will give them good Chinese tradition and background.

My hope is hinged on getting into earlier phase via clan association. Any kind souls can help us with SHHK membership registration?

Thanks!

Hmm, i think the SHHK route might not be so viable for you now. even if you have two persons who can refer you for the SHHK, it would take some time to get your membership approved by the committee. Apparently, the committee only meets like twice a year.

You have only one more year before the 2012 registration, not likely that you'll get the letter (subject to vacancies versus demand for the school of choice). SHHK would give priority to members who had joined longer than you.

[Inagaki]

ctrlaltdel:

Inagaki:

Hi, I have a 5yo boy due for P1 in 2012. I called Sep last year for PV but was too late!


We are a family steep in Chinese culture and speak Mandarin at home. I came from River Valley High. I hope for my children to be in a school which will give them good Chinese tradition and background.

My hope is hinged on getting into earlier phase via clan association. Any kind souls can help us with SHHK membership registration?

Thanks!

Hmm, i think the SHHK route might not be so viable for you now. even if you have two persons who can refer you for the SHHK, it would take some time to get your membership approved by the committee. Apparently, the committee only meets like twice a year.

You have only one more year before the 2012 registration, not likely that you'll get the letter (subject to vacancies versus demand for the school of choice). SHHK would give priority to members who had joined longer than you.

Thanks for your detailed advice. Chances look slim, but no harm trying. I will just try and see...but thanks !

[babycutie71]

Hi, can any parents of kids from Chong Fu enlighten with the activities available in the school for the children?


Understand that it is compulsory to take CCA but am not sure what are the activities available for the children.


Also, for parents whose child is taking bus to and from the school, can advise how much is the bus transport fees? I am looking at those smaller van that can ferry the child right to the lobby of the flat instead of the big buses that can only alight on main roads.



Thank you.

[jeanettekk]

babycutie71:

Hi, can any parents of kids from Chong Fu enlighten with the activities available in the school for the children?


Understand that it is compulsory to take CCA but am not sure what are the activities available for the children.


Also, for parents whose child is taking bus to and from the school, can advise how much is the bus transport fees? I am looking at those smaller van that can ferry the child right to the lobby of the flat instead of the big buses that can only alight on main roads.



Thank you.

for school activities, check out the school website. as for transport, don't have high hopes. We have been asking them to drop the kids at our block for yrs but to no avail. it is not expensive though, hence the inflexibility. fare depends on distance from school

[jeanettekk]

ctrlaltdel:

Inagaki:

Hi, I have a 5yo boy due for P1 in 2012. I called Sep last year for PV but was too late!


We are a family steep in Chinese culture and speak Mandarin at home. I came from River Valley High. I hope for my children to be in a school which will give them good Chinese tradition and background.

My hope is hinged on getting into earlier phase via clan association. Any kind souls can help us with SHHK membership registration?

Thanks!

It is bit late for SHHK. the only solution now is to do well in P1 and try to transfer to chongfu for P2.