Hello! Are there any expert parents of competitive swimmers here? My son trains in the junior competitive team at Swimfast for the past few months but because I’m a working parent, I don’t send/watch him during his sessions. Doesn’t seem to be any feedback or communication from the Coach either. Should I send him for time trials and randomly enter him in races myself or… what? Am super lost! Appreciate any insights, TIA!

Vevin:

Hi yes,


We have a WhatsApp chat for 1H. Drop me an email at [email protected] I will add u in.

Thanks so much! Have emailed you

Hello, any parents from class P1 Humility 2018 here? Am trying to find out if there is a parents' WhatsApp chat group

I am setting up a WhatsApp group chat for parents of 1J kiddies. Pls PM me your mobile number if you're keen to be included

fishyhallo:

Hihi!
My son is also in P1J! :rahrah: :rahrah:

PM ed you!! :imcool:

shycloud:

bananamama:

Hello! My son started in MBS today, in class Primary 1J. Would love to connect with other P1 parents

Hello bananamama and everyone here...,
My gal is in 1J too!

Hi hi! Have PMed you

MMM:

Great to see the buzz in this thread.


Thought of sharing on CCA. While cca is not compulsory in primary school, after what we've experienced (2 kids in sec school this year and 1 in MBS), I personally think it's important to expose and develop the child in this area. It's good that MBS has quite a good cca selection and quite a couple are their niche area.

While the key objective would be to build an interest area for the child, it would be good if the child can excel in their cca. CCA helps build discipline and interest. Personally, I don't let my kids cca hop and they started their cca at P1/P2 and up to P6. I feel this teaches about persistence as well.

Having gone through 2 rounds of PSLE, we see how cca becomes \"handy\" when it comes to direct school admission (DSA) or even for appeal cases during PSLE. You can read about it in DSA or PSLE appeal thread. Based on our observation, MBS probably has 20-30 students who gain places via DSA annually. This can be in the area of academic, sports or performing arts.

So yes, do seriously consider engaging your dc in a cca and keep to it. Also, it's good to start early and not leave it to P4/P5 (probably too late). You never know if this will come in handy one day.

Great food for thought!

But it's kinda hard to pinpoint skills and abilities (matched by interest!) at such a young age as P1! That's my struggle.

My son has been exposed to arts, music and dance having been from Nafa Arts Kindergarten but he doesn't strike me as particularly \"artistic\". He does TKD on weekends but doesn't seem to display any giftedness in that practice either. He swims well but unsure if he would be keen to invest so much time and energy in that.

So how does one decide and stick with just one thing?

ivytbp:

bananamama:

Hello! My son started in MBS today, in class Primary 1J. Would love to connect with other P1 parents

Hi, My son is in 1E

Hihi! Have PM-ed you

amooks:

Hi bananamama,

*wave*

My son is in 1B

Hihi! Have PM-ed you

Hello! My son started in MBS today, in class Primary 1J. Would love to connect with other P1 parents