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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/89458/mommy-huiwen-s-little-cornerRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 01:44:19 GMTSun, 29 Oct 2017 17:26:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Sun, 29 Oct 2017 04:15:06 GMT]]>ILs brought DDs out for some shopping before attending a wedding dinner tonight and flying back to Australia on Tuesday.


I am pleased to see that DDs enjoy the company of their paternal grandparents very much and interacting with them.DD2 even put extra effort in learning Chinese when my MIL coached both girls for a few days this week in Chinese.MIL taught them things like how to avoid their potential mistakes when writing CL2 essays and when doing Paper 2.

As I was driving DDs to SPCA yesterday morning, I casually asked DD2 if she enjoyed Grandma teaching her Chinese,I sneaked a smile when I saw her face brightened up from the rear view mirror when she answered yes.DD2 actually said my way of teaching them Chinese was very different from her grandmother.

I casually asked her again if she would like to move to Australia for the next 1 and half months to stay with her grandparents at their farm so that Grandma can improve her Chinese.DD2 actually said "can meh Mommy"?

I told her both of us will not be there though…And you could see her deeply in thought haha.And I told her why not I export her to Australia so that she don’t need to study Chinese anymore and can look after Grandpa’s fruits/vegetables,sheep and chickens.

DD2 pouted and said don’t want anymore because when asked for the reason,she cannot see both of us everyday.

Seriously,I was thinking if this move could improve her Chinese,I could send both of them to stay with my ILs in Australia for the next 6 weeks to improve on their Chinese under my MIL’s tutelage and also learn to do some simple farm work like collecting eggs.

Just giving this matter a thought and even if I wanted to,need to discuss with DH first.The girls are going for orientation in early Nov.

I miss Australia and our younger days when me and DH will take a boat out to sea and catch some fresh seafood like fish,oysters,scallops,jumbo prawns and crayfish to cook by the beach.DH will dive down to pick up the crustaceans and shellfishes.

Cooking by the beach in Australia with freshly caught ingredients is really a different experience from having a normal BBQ at ECP.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1812011https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1812011Sun, 29 Oct 2017 04:15:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:52:50 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
P5 is old enough to take public bus. Just train them to do it. If not, all the extra arranging will be very stressful.

I find it like what you said...quite stressful to make extra arrangements for transport.

Maybe I should not worry so much and just give them an orientation for the first 2-3 days and ask them call me when they leave the school compound and to keep in touch by phone if any situation crops up.

@zac's mum- Ok,will see how and let you know.DH enrolled DD1 into the guitar course because she had been fiddling with his guitar and looking at his notes.

DD2 loves drawing and absolutely has no musical inclination at all.

Next year is a different story because of homework,tests and exams.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811920https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811920Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:52:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:36:22 GMT]]>Btw Huiwen, if you happen to know any kids from your church (or other church) interested to learn beginner worship keyboard at Believer Music, please let me know? My DS is keen but seems like not many other kids find the things of God attractive nowadays. I'm still trying to gather sufficient numbers to form a class. 🙏


I myself am very keen to learn drums there, but cannot manage to fit their timeslots boohoo...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811907https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811907Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:36:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:22:45 GMT]]>P5 is old enough to take public bus. Just train them to do it. If not, all the extra arranging will be very stressful.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811903https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811903Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:22:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:30:39 GMT]]>I had an off day today as my ILs brought the girls out to the Zoo and DH brought me out to ECP to have dinner by the beach and a stroll.


Actually right now as I am now sitting under a coconut tree by the beach and DH went to take a dump,I am able to log into here for a while.

Earlier on,we talked about our daughters and I felt DH is more jumpy than me when we talked about them attending primary school next year and going through the fine details.I assured him that I will make sure to pull up their grades esp in Chinese and monitor their movements to make sure they are safe.

Sigh…Looks like these 2 girls are quite precious to him.Dunno whether his wife is precious to him anot.

Tomorrow morning is DDs’ first day of being volunteers at SPCA where they will be learning to bath,feed and walk the dogs over there under the tutelage of a more experienced volunteer.In the afternoon,DD1 will go for her guitar lesson at Believer Music and DD2 for her art lesson.

Quite an action packed weekend for everyone.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811781https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811781Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:30:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:29:12 GMT]]>

zac's mum:
Huiwen86:

Hi,zac's mum....How are the exams going for your DS and you so far?


Hi thx for asking, my DS' school does not have exams for P1, so far the mini-tests throughout the year have been manageable. The first big exam will be end of P2 for him.

Regarding CCA, I suggest u check with your DDs' school whether it is absolutely compulsory. Some schools don't force the kids. Then your girls can concentrate fully on their studies. Any badminton or guitar (or other interests) can still be done in their own time for leisure. Pragmatically speaking, your girls will not be using CCA for DSA, so just focus on bringing up their T-score.

Can also check whether they will be starting remedial classes in Term 1? Or will it be later, after the teachers gauge their standard? Then easier for you to plan transport.

Yes,P1s and 2s usually do not have exams but have tests to test what they had learned throughout the year.

As for CCAs,it is the best if they can bypass this.The girls are already taking guitar and art lessons outside during weekends.

Attending remedials is compulsory for them from T1 onwards.I was told that my girls will most likely to be placed in the mid tier class placing after being tested for subject and language proficiency.

Maybe DH or my sis can pick them up initially for the first 3 months until when remedial classes kicks in.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811713https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811713Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:29:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:30:53 GMT]]>

Cloud Cloud:
Huiwen86:

[quote=\"Cloud Cloud\"]Even with direct bus, are there traffic junctions they need to cross?


No,they will alight from the bus and walk up the sheltered staircase to our block.My block is just beside the bus stop.

I am also concerned about academic matters too.Hopefully,their teachers will teach in a way that they can understand and the girls can follow along too.

That good. How about their school side? Must also alert them about strangers. With your coaching, your girls should be in a better position to cope.[/quote]They can cross the overhead bridge to get to their school.

Not only I am teaching them.My MIL gave them a few days worth of lessons and they loved their granny teaching them Chinese.

About safety,DD1 is quite fiesty/rough when needed and knows how to defend herself.DD2 on the other hand is more timid.But I will definitely warn them about strangers and suspicious people.

DH used to give me a penknife to defend/protect myself whenever I came home late.Actually,I wanted to arm them with a piece of penknife each but changed my mind when I remembered that they are still only 11 and penknives are dangerous.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811686https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811686Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:30:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:29:35 GMT]]>

Huiwen86:
Hi,zac's mum....How are the exams going for your DS and you so far?

Hi thx for asking, my DS' school does not have exams for P1, so far the mini-tests throughout the year have been manageable. The first big exam will be end of P2 for him.

Regarding CCA, I suggest u check with your DDs' school whether it is absolutely compulsory. Some schools don't force the kids. Then your girls can concentrate fully on their studies. Any badminton or guitar (or other interests) can still be done in their own time for leisure. Pragmatically speaking, your girls will not be using CCA for DSA, so just focus on bringing up their T-score.

Can also check whether they will be starting remedial classes in Term 1? Or will it be later, after the teachers gauge their standard? Then easier for you to plan transport.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811685https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811685Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:29:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:06:11 GMT]]>

Huiwen86:
Cloud Cloud:

Even with direct bus, are there traffic junctions they need to cross?


No,they will alight from the bus and walk up the sheltered staircase to our block.My block is just beside the bus stop.

I am also concerned about academic matters too.Hopefully,their teachers will teach in a way that they can understand and the girls can follow along too.

That good. How about their school side? Must also alert them about strangers. With your coaching, your girls should be in a better position to cope.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811677https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811677Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:06:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:42:32 GMT]]>

Cloud Cloud:
Even with direct bus, are there traffic junctions they need to cross?

No,they will alight from the bus and walk up the sheltered staircase to our block.My block is just beside the bus stop.

I am also concerned about academic matters too.Hopefully,their teachers will teach in a way that they can understand and the girls can follow along too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811673https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811673Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:42:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:35:27 GMT]]>Even with direct bus, are there traffic junctions they need to cross?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811670https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811670Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:35:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:18:45 GMT]]>

mummyv:
hi Huiwen - some comments. In P5 the girls will have CCAs and additional classes to attend, some schools conduct supplementary classes (not just remedial) in the afternoon. School buses generally cater to majority, so for CCA days there will be an additional fee at a set timing. However for supplementary classes the school bus additional pm session may not available if there is insufficient demand. If your route is serviced by a big bus, there is less chance for private arrangement. If your route is serviced by a smaller school bus, some are open to private arrangement for the days with no official pick-up time. My elder DD started taking public transport since P4 back home due to this reason. Our area is only serviced officially by a big school bus, and the pick-up point is the SBS bus stop along the main road a few blocks away - so it did not make sense to be picked up and dropped off there. Late trimester if your pregnancy is stable, getting around should not be much of a problem. I was actively working and waddling around 🙂 till due date. So if you want too, you can supervise them on the route home till you are confident. JC end times are a lot later than primary school. Alternatively consider Uber if you do not have a tracking system installed on their phone or your DDs have no phone. I use it to track my DD's route when she's travelling from point A to B on her own with Uber (booked by me on my account) - I also already have the driver's details from the app unlike if she hails a cab on her own.

I do have a tracking system on their phones and informed the girls about it as well.

My worry is that if they are supposed to take the school bus after school and unfortunately have after school activities like remedial lessons or CCAs,they will miss the bus and although DH said that I can contact him anytime and he will try to get out for a while from camp to drive them back but I don't think I want to disrupt his work as he could be training soldiers at times and unavailable to get away.

Another way could be getting my sis to fetch them after her classes if she is available or I ask my mom to look after the 2 BBs while I take a bus to fetch them while they wait in school.

There are 2 buses which go to our place directly which is 20 mins bus ride away.Maybe I could train them to take public buses home too.

DDs told me this morning over breakfast that with the homeschooling that I and granny gave them over the last few months and last week,they are less fearful of the academic barriers that they might face next year.

I asked them how confident they are about their Chinese,DD2 gave me a shy smile while DD1 said she will try her best.

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811666https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811666Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:18:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:43:44 GMT]]>hi Huiwen - some comments. In P5 the girls will have CCAs and additional classes to attend, some schools conduct supplementary classes (not just remedial) in the afternoon. School buses generally cater to majority, so for CCA days there will be an additional fee at a set timing. However for supplementary classes the school bus additional pm session may not available if there is insufficient demand. If your route is serviced by a big bus, there is less chance for private arrangement. If your route is serviced by a smaller school bus, some are open to private arrangement for the days with no official pick-up time. My elder DD started taking public transport since P4 back home due to this reason. Our area is only serviced officially by a big school bus, and the pick-up point is the SBS bus stop along the main road a few blocks away - so it did not make sense to be picked up and dropped off there. Late trimester if your pregnancy is stable, getting around should not be much of a problem. I was actively working and waddling around 🙂 till due date. So if you want too, you can supervise them on the route home till you are confident. JC end times are a lot later than primary school. Alternatively consider Uber if you do not have a tracking system installed on their phone or your DDs have no phone. I use it to track my DD's route when she's travelling from point A to B on her own with Uber (booked by me on my account) - I also already have the driver's details from the app unlike if she hails a cab on her own.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811642https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811642Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:43:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:43:32 GMT]]>hi Huiwen - some comments. In P5 the girls will have CCAs and additional classes to attend, some schools conduct supplementary classes (not just remedial) in the afternoon. School buses generally cater to majority, so for CCA days there will be an additional fee at a set timing. However for supplementary classes the school bus additional pm session may not available if there is insufficient demand. If your route is serviced by a big bus, there is less chance for private arrangement. If your route is serviced by a smaller school bus, some are open to private arrangement for the days with no official pick-up time. My elder DD started taking public transport since P4 back home due to this reason. Our area is only serviced officially by a big school bus, and the pick-up point is the SBS bus stop along the main road a few blocks away - so it did not make sense to be picked up and dropped off there. Late trimester if your pregnancy is stable, getting around should not be much of a problem. I was actively working and waddling around 🙂 till due date. So if you want too, you can supervise them on the route home till you are confident. JC end times are a lot later than primary school. Alternatively consider Uber if you do not have a tracking system installed on their phone or your DDs have no phone. I use it to track my DD's route when she's travelling from point A to B on her own with Uber (booked by me on my account) - I also already have the driver's details from the app unlike if she hails a cab on her own.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811641https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811641Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:43:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:55:56 GMT]]>

zac's mum:
Hi Huiwen...this month and next month, most of the primary schools will be conducting Orientation for their P1s (and maybe other levels' transfer students). Maybe you can enquire whether your girls' primary school will have having Orientation for them too? Not likely they will meet their classmates yet, but at least tour the school grounds properly and get to know the principal and (maybe) meet their form teacher.


You can also consider school bus to send them home after school. Advantage is they will go straight home after school, not hang out with friends or be distracted by things along the way home. During orientation, you can enquire with the school bus operator who will have a booth there. Also can buy uniforms and the necessary school books if you haven't already done so.

Jia you! It's good that you're thinking ahead about next year. Best to settle these things now then you won't have to worry so much in Jan.
Hi,zac's mum....How are the exams going for your DS and you so far?

The girls have been talking so much about attending school in 2018 this week until I decided to think more and thought to get all angles covered as not to karang kabok at the last minute.2 months is actually ample time to prepare for their stuff etc.

I told them to enjoy learning from their teachers and also learn to mix with the rest of their schoolmates.Dont be stressed too much.Mommy is even more stressed haha.

Ah yes,orientation is next month and to my surprise,my MIL offered to go along with us because she was away from the SG school teaching scene for so long since retirement and wanted to see how her granddaughters' school is like.

Took over a few days of homeschooling in Chinese from me this week and both granddaughters had a good time of learning Chinese from their grandmother.My MIL said DD2's Chinese standard is like DH's standard when he was in primary one 29 years ago.Both father and daughter are slow starters in Chinese and need more intense coaching.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811623https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811623Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:55:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:15:55 GMT]]>Hi Huiwen…this month and next month, most of the primary schools will be conducting Orientation for their P1s (and maybe other levels’ transfer students). Maybe you can enquire whether your girls’ primary school will have having Orientation for them too? Not likely they will meet their classmates yet, but at least tour the school grounds properly and get to know the principal and (maybe) meet their form teacher.


You can also consider school bus to send them home after school. Advantage is they will go straight home after school, not hang out with friends or be distracted by things along the way home. During orientation, you can enquire with the school bus operator who will have a booth there. Also can buy uniforms and the necessary school books if you haven’t already done so.

Jia you! It’s good that you’re thinking ahead about next year. Best to settle these things now then you won’t have to worry so much in Jan.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811608https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811608Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:15:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:34:37 GMT]]>I was discussing with DH what we should do when I am in the last 3 months of my pregnancy from Jan to Mar 2018.In the midst of our discussion,he went to Holland on his pillow and I am left to my thoughts.


By the time Jan 2018 comes around in 3 months time,I won’t be able to move as easily as what I am doing now.The girls will be studying in P5 in their new school.DH can fetch them up to school in the morning but he can’t fetch them back as often as he wanted as he was just promoted and have more responsibilities on his hands.He has to stay in camp more often and also wont be at home on some of the nights too.I will be left without a man at home sometimes too.Have to manage a sister,2 school going girls and 2 BBs.

I was thinking if I could train the twins to take the bus or MRT to and from school everyday or ask their little aunt to pick them up after her classes in JC.It is nearly the end of Oct now and all the what ifs questions of their schooling like transport,first day of school,schooling life and academic matters come piling up and I get a headache trying to solve these problems.If the teacher wishes to see me,I may have to ask my MIL if she is here to meet with the teacher cos she is more familiar with these matters.If not,DH has to go.

Felt excited for the girls but worry for them at the same time although they assured me that they could take care of each other when they go to school next year.Will they adapt to the SG curriculum,what kind of friends or teachers will they have,what kind of CCAs will they join etc?

I reasoned within myself that if they could tackle the papers from top schools,they have as much of a chance of adapting to the curriculum in school next year.I should have all angles covered before we hit 2018.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811593Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:34:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:31:00 GMT]]>

MrsKiasu:
Huiwen86:

[quote=\"MrsKiasu\"]i printed from the sgtestpapers..but some answers seem incorrect tho not many cases. there are few more websites..i couldn't remember the names. see if anyone has any idea.


Someone recommended me misskoh.com but I think the website is obsolete.

Popular sells papers (not past years) in sets too. Chinese also have but may not be as many as other subjects like Eng. If bras basah Pop, it will be directly at the end to your right hand side from entrance at Pri assessment book level。[/quote]Thanks...I might go down and have a look one of these days.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811492https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811492Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:31:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:27:55 GMT]]>

Huiwen86:
MrsKiasu:

i printed from the sgtestpapers..but some answers seem incorrect tho not many cases. there are few more websites..i couldn't remember the names. see if anyone has any idea.


Someone recommended me misskoh.com but I think the website is obsolete.

Popular sells papers (not past years) in sets too. Chinese also have but may not be as many as other subjects like Eng. If bras basah Pop, it will be directly at the end to your right hand side from entrance at Pri assessment book level。

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811489https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811489Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:27:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:19:41 GMT]]>

MrsKiasu:
i printed from the sgtestpapers..but some answers seem incorrect tho not many cases. there are few more websites..i couldn't remember the names. see if anyone has any idea.

Someone recommended me misskoh.com but I think the website is obsolete.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811485https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811485Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:19:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:15:16 GMT]]>i printed from the sgtestpapers…but some answers seem incorrect tho not many cases. there are few more websites…i couldn’t remember the names. see if anyone has any idea.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811482https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811482Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:15:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 03:26:26 GMT]]>Do you guys buy the test papers that people are selling outside or download online and print them out?


The girls are doing happily more than what I could print out for them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811466https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1811466Thu, 26 Oct 2017 03:26:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mommy Huiwen's Little Corner on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:06:52 GMT]]>

Cloud Cloud:
I have 2 girls. DD1 is in a girl school and does not do third language. Limited chance to interact with boys. She doesn’t seem keen either. She did say her seniors discuss about bgr though. I won’t stop if she find someone in JC. Just need to be sensible. I have friends who married their boyfriends from JC and are still together.

DH and I have always taught our girls to be gracious and forgiving towards each other and others around them.We don't want them to grow up to be people who think the world only revolves around them.

We always told them what people see is the inner beauty and not the outer beauty of them.That's why we always emphasise Character First and not character last.

Ah,yes...JC age is the time to know more people but must be careful and learn how to protect themselves.

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