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Hello parents,


I need some advice regarding primary school education. My DS1 is in CHS, P2 this year. However I do not understand the primary school system very much these days with so many changes and would like to seek advice.

In Pri 1 and Pri 2 the children stay in the same class. But for P3, my DS1 came back to say that teacher told them they will be allocated to their class based on results. In the old days we go by the alphabetical order so you can know your son level and whether he needs further help in his studies. But these days they used the different names so how do we know? And I have the wrong impression that there is no more streaming but it seems streaming is now replaced by banding?

Can anyone also direct me where I can read up on banding?
I was told that these days students are group into band 1, band 2 and band 3. what is the cut off point to decide the different bands? is it the same for every school or different?

What happens in CHS for P3? They stay in the same class for P3 and P4 and then for P5 and P6 its another round of re-grouping?

Hope to receive some pointers or even directive on reading up.
Thank you.

Hi,


My DS is in P1 this year.
I need some advice. I recalled attending a parent teacher meeting session once like mid year and then missing one in term 3. Is there a final PTA session before the term closes in November?

How do we know if our child did ok or not for the full school term?

Thank you.

Hello parents,

I need some advice on how to teach english to my ds.
My english is not very good. Can somebody introduce me a english guide book to use to teach my ds.
for example on the correct use of "shall" and "will", didn’t, doesn’t, shouldn’t and couldn’t etc. All these I don’t know. I don’t understand when these should be used etc.
And also nouns, pronouns etc, all these I also don’t understand.

I went to popular bookstore, but all is assessment. I want one purely to explain the use of these grammer. Is there such a book in the market? please help.

thank you very much.

Hello eskimo,


you can try asking the minsu you are staying with. they usually have contact for transport with driver. I believe can do from CJ a day trip to SML then drop you off at taipei at your own timing. But I read that the journey from tapei to CJ is about 5hrs.

Hello jheng,


Thank you. I took your advice and didn't buy those art stuff that I don't need. Will buy when the teacher ask. Didn't buy the socks too.

Thanks for helpful advice.

Hi,


I have called the school. Velcro straps for school shoes ok. Just have to be white.

Have a few other questions.
Saw in booklist got science book for Pri 1. I assume that sceince, health, social studies etc I have to buy as no long as it didn't state its non-compulsory?

I am on a tight budget so got to seek some advice.
Socks - only state S, M, L : Any mummies can advise the size? I tried calling the bookstore but nobody picked up. The general office can't help me on this question.

Also I saw in the art section, they need 36 colours for oil pastals, i assume its crayons? Is it necessary to buy if I already have existing 24 colours. Sigh. I know it sounds silly but doing the sums just for the text books, uniforms etc adds up to a scary sum and i don't want to waste if not necessary to buy.

Thanks for helping.

Hello jheng,


Thank you very much. Your input has been very helpful.
I will try calling the school soon to check on the shoe laces part.

Appreciate your response!

Hello everyone,


I got the booklist in the post yesterday. I think i am more excited about it than my DS!

Read it and got 2 questions i need help with. Hopt to get some advice fr parents here.

A. Letter states school shoes with shoe laces only? White shoes with velcro straps not allowed?

B. format of name tags not given? Do we put the full name or jus initials n surname ? Or up to us?

C. Name tag for personal belongings we have to state class? Do we state just the name of the class or must put "P1" before the name?

D. Any advice on the sets of uniform i should purchased? 2 sets of each uniform and PE attire ok?

Thank you!

One other query. So after I get the book list I can go buy the textbooks or I should wait till 17 Nov, orientation then the teacher will tell us what to buy and I buy from school?


Popular is cheaper?

Thanks for all the feedback.