happy fish:HiHi happy fish, thank you for your feedback. Just to clarify, by HMP do you refer to Higher Music Programme, like the one offered by NYGH?AceTutors123:[quote=\"happy fish\"]Hi AceTutors123
Thanks for the info., it is a very good ref. however, the condition is not absolutely perfect. Some of the COP inclusive of HMP.
happy fish:Hi happy fish, thank you for your feedback. Just to clarify, by HMP do you refer to Higher Music Programme, like the one offered by NYGH?Hi AceTutors123
Thanks for the info., it is a very good ref. however, the condition is not absolutely perfect. Some of the COP inclusive of HMP.
ChiefKiasu:There is a conspiracy theory that the Model method is perpetuated for the sake of branding Singapore's Math-teaching methodology. Heard this from a school teacherModel drawing not allowed in sec school? I suspect it maybe more of a lack of opportunity to use model drawing.Augmum:Why is the use of \"forcing primary pupils to use model drawing solving method\" for maths BUT
when comes to secondary school, only to realise that \"No model drawing method is allowed\" to solve similar kinda of maths questions ??
Hey all, MOE has just released the cut-off points of secondary schools and JCs in the latest posting exercise. I have arranged the schools by order of their COPs for easy reference. Hope this helps in your secondary school selection and planning.
Some interesting facts pointed out -- A distinction in Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) will grant 3 bonus points for entry into Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools; Merit = 2 points and Pass = 1 point. SAP schools tend to put more emphasis on the Chinese language and Chinese cultural education. There are 11 SAP schools as follows:
Nanyang Girls' High
Hwa Chong Institution
Dunman High
River Valley High
St Nicholas Girls'
Catholic High
Nan Hua High
Anglican High
Nan Chiau High
Chung Cheng High
Maris Stella High
(MOE has not stated if the cut-off points of these SAP schools are inclusive of HMT bonus points. Could somebody help to clarify?)
http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2013-Based-On-PSLE-Intake
Full list here: http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2013-Based-On-PSLE-Intake
Update 14Mar13: As per your feedback, I have compiled 2 separate tables, comparing the COPs of Integrated Programmes and Express Streams separately. This is to provide a clearer picture as to the popularity of IPs in all schools that offer it. Please refer to the bottom-middle section of the http://www.acetutors.com.sg/Secondary-School-Ranking-2013-Based-On-PSLE-Intake
Do let me know if there are any errors in the compilation so that I can amend them. Thanks!
-Justin
mother777:Better late than never mother777! 2.5yrs is still youngoh is it?
Let me quickly start giving it to my 2.5 yrs old son..
wonder if it would be still effective at this stage..anyway no harm trying..
Fish Oil and Pre-school Raises IQ
In a new study which examined all established findings ever made to date, it is found that the intake of fish oil and attendance of pre-school are most effective in raising the IQ of children. Supplementing pregnant women's and newborns' diet with Omega-3 could boost the IQ of children by more than 3.5 points. The attendance of pre-school may raise children's IQ by more than 4 points. The study is conducted at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
Full story on Firstpost: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/diet-quality-pre-school-can-boost-kids-iq-603475.html?utm_source=fwire&utm_medium=hphttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS_MKZKQyUxb_MxnBxKAubfFgR89xER-D9E0BEfKmOmKhsS2WMJ\">
Have you followed a fish-oil intake regime before and put your child in pre-school? How did it turn out?!
dolphinsiah:Hi dolphinsiah, thanks for sympathising! Yes these parents/tutors have agreed to our terms and conditions, but they choose to dishonour it. Definitely have considered going to CASE, but I was really busy that time juggling business and school, so I just let it be. Let karma take its course =/AceTutors123:This is just one of the two list of debtors that I have. Wonder why can't people just be honest:
http://forum.acetutors.com.sg/t529-blacklisted-parents-students
-Justin
Oh Dear ! Almost SGD2000 of bad debt and some is as old as 2011...
Since those parents had signed a contract with you , maybe you can bring your issue to CASE....
Good Luck....
slmkhoo:Nice. Never felt comfortable lying, and didn't know how to deal with really young children. Thanks for sharing slmkhoo.
We started by dealing firmly with their tantrums at home. For us, 'yes' means 'yes', 'no' means 'no', and we used time-out, deprivation of privileges and the occasional slap on the hand consistently for various offences. So they mostly believed us when we said 'no' outside. If they threw a tantrum, I would tell them I didn't like their behaviour and would be somewhere apart (within sight but not right beside them), and would wait there until they stopped crying. Since they knew that tantrums didn't work at home, they gave up quite quickly once they realised that I wasn't going to give in just because we were somewhere else. When they wanted stuff which we didn't want to buy, we just said 'no' and gave our reason - we have too many already, it's junk etc. We never said we had no money (unless it was true) or that we'd buy it another day (unless we intended to). In any case, we always told our kids when we set out if we were not intending to buy stuff for them, and they were used to it. We found that once you've dealt firmly with a couple of tantrums, kids are smart enough not to waste energy on a lost cause. It's only if you give in sometimes that kids think it's worth a try.
slmkhoo:That's great slmkhoo, considering that over 98% of parents from China, and 84% of parents from the US lie to their children! How do you deal with situations wherein your child refuses to leave a particular public place, or when they insist on getting a toy?My husband and I believe that parental lying is not justified in most cases. I can't really think of many justifiable ones offhand, but I guess if in a life-or-death situation and needing to keep their spirits up, we might say that 'someone will come and get us'! I do believe that habitual lying over small things can lead to \"opportunistic approaches to the truth\", and will also erode their trust in us. We teach our kids to speak accurately, without hyperbole (unless it's clear to the listener) or 'white' lies, so we try to model that for them.AceTutors123:The study raises the longer-term issue of the impact on families of such opportunistic approaches to the truth. It suggests it could influence family relationships as children get older.
The researchers, headed by Gail D. Heymana, Anna S. Hsua, Genyue Fub and Kang Leeac, concluded that this raises \"important moral questions for parents about when, if ever, parental lying is justified\".
