Re Serena teaches Science - I would think so cos she was the subject head of Rulang when she was with Rulang.

I will send a SMS to alert her. Knowing her, she is probably working extra hard in giving extra lessons or extended lessons to help all her kids for the year end exams.

I PM u re financial aid.

AND YES she only teaches in the West. Mind you, my kid and I travelled to her every Sunday early morning since late December till week before PSLE… my kid and his friends would say she is really worth it. We don’t have a car… took a bus… walk a distance from the bus stop (for us).

Firstly I must say a BIG THANK YOU to parent-in-west for sharing Serena. I got to know Serena thru her in this forum thru PM. My kid said Serena is the BEST TEACHER EVER for English - Oral, Compo and all the English Paper 2 components. All my friends are so grateful for her dedication and passion with our kids... cos the transformation is really amazing... esp for creative writing and oral. Paper 2 - she is so thorough and super-kiasu (more so than anyone of us)... however kids being kids... they can be careless. In her blog, I saw she reproduced the modified version of some of the Synthesis questions for this year PSLE English. U can pick up some of the other Science stuff in her blog too.


Here's Serena's blog address
http://serenagreenhouse.blogspot.com/

and her email address [email protected]

I don't think it is good to put her HP nbr here.

Just want to share the following....


Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring; all of which have the potential to turn life around.


There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with cupcakes, several cans of root beer and started on his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he saw an elderly woman.

She was sitting on a park bench watching the pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed the lady looked hungry so he offered her a cupcake.

She gratefully accepted and smiled at him. Her smile was so wonderful that he wanted to see it again, so he offered a root beer as well. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling without saying a word.

As it began to grow dark, the boy realized how tired he was and wanted to go home. He got up to leave but before he had gone no more than a few steps, he turned around and ran back to the old woman, giving her a big hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy arrived home his Mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked, \"What has made you so happy today?\" He replied, \"I had lunch with God.\" Before his mother could respond he added, \"You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile in the whole world!\"

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face. He asked, \"Mother, what has made you so happy today?\" She replied, \"I ate cupcakes in the park with God.\" And before her son could reply, she added, \"You know, he is much younger than I expected.\"

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring; all of which have the potential to turn life around.

People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime....Take no one for granted and embrace all equally with joy! •*´¨¸.• ´*.*¸.•

I think parents should thank verykiasu2010 to start this thread. That's the very right thing to do.... start in p5, and not p6. P6 is a bit too late.


My kid just finished PSLE. I started paying attention to sending kid for tuition only in p6 except for Math and Science (started in p5). I do not give any work from my end. My philosophy is to maintain good relationship with my child and let the school and tuition centre handle the academic aspect. I must thank my friends who were more anxious than me the parent. Well, they have more experience. What they said was that better do what we can as parents ... at least for our peace of mind... that we did whatever we could to support our child. So, I started exploring for tuition centres. I tried several places and would be happy to share my experience if you PM me. The GOOD, BAD n UGLY...

There’s a new place for Creative Writing… my friend kid tried it and said very good. Better than Learning Lab. Place is called Serena’s Greenhouse. Pls google and get contact. Was recommended by a parent in this forum - parent-in-west (I think).

I gave feedback on Perceptum started by 24hr mum.. however I realised that it was under Science & IT. Thought I repeat here so that others looking for input gets to see it under this section.


Perceptum has its facility at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and in Bishan. Webpage is http://www.perceptum.com.sg They have Math & Science tuition. All teachers were former school teachers. Mr Kevin Lee was the ex HOD of Math and Mrs Sim was the ex HOD of Science - both from the same SAP & GEP school - both of them teaches P5 & P6. Mrs Ong (also from a popular school) teaches P3 & P4 Math & Science.

My child went to Perceptum for Math under Mr Kevin Lee for this p5 year cos got only 60+ for Math at end of p4. He just got back his results - he got an A*.... From a mere 60+ to an A* at end p5. Imagine all the new topics like Ratio, volume, triangles, angles which can be so confusing. His school teacher took his paper to flash one of the answers to show the class how it can be solved. That makes my son so happy that he could solve that problem and all because Mr Lee taught him not only school syllabus math but some GEP as well as Non-Routine math. Would you believe that at one time he disliked Math and thought he won't be able to do well in that subject. He started to dislike Math in p3 due to a teacher in his p3 year. Mr Lee makes it so easy and now he feels very confident and likes the subject.

My child does not have much homework from school and in fact school does only Activity Workbook with them. No extra worksheets. My child does not do any assessment books except the homework that is given by Mr Lee. All credit goes to this tutor!

Two of my neighbours wanted Math tuition and came to my home to look at what is taught at Perceptum. They were so impressed by the consistent revision of past topics and the difficulty level of the work. My child feels very motivated and loves going to Perceptum. If at any time my child has doubts, he would never hesitate to go to the centre about 15mins before lesson starts or to stay back a few minutes just to clarify a problem sum from the school. Mr Lee gave extra lesson at no extra charge just to prepare the kids for the EOY exams (and they even had a treat from him for working so hard!). Kids received rewards and stickers like Shooting Star, Math star, Thumbs Up!, Star Student... One of my neighbours actually was under another centre for her PSLE girl this year and she noted that the methods used for certain problem sums are so much easier to understand than the modelling method. My elder child (was in GEP) said that he only wished someone taught him those methods when he was in primary school. My p5 child said he could do that well all because he has a great teacher.

(BTW they have very limited vacancies. My friend waited this year for 6 months and still no vacancy.. then decided to go somewhere else cos no one ever seem to leave the centre once they get the place.)

Perceptum has its facility at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and in Bishan. Webpage is http://www.perceptum.com.sg They have Math & Science tuition. All teachers were former school teachers. Mr Kevin Lee was the ex HOD of Math and Mrs Sim was the ex HOD of Science - both from the same SAP & GEP school - both of them teaches P5 & P6. Mrs Ong (also from a popular school) teaches P3 & P4 Math & Science.


My child went to Perceptum for Math under Mr Kevin Lee for this p5 year cos got only 60+ for Math at end of p4. He just got back his results - he got an A*.... From a mere 60+ to an A* at end p5. Imagine all the new topics like Ratio, volume, triangles, angles which can be so confusing. His school teacher took his paper to flash one of the answers to show the class how it can be solved. That makes my son so happy that he could solve that problem and all because Mr Lee taught him not only school syllabus math but some GEP as well as Non-Routine math. Would you believe that at one time he disliked Math and thought he won't be able to do well in that subject. He started to dislike Math in p3 due to a teacher in his p3 year. Mr Lee makes it so easy and now he feels very confident and likes the subject.

My child does not have much homework from school and in fact school does only Activity Workbook with them. No extra worksheets. My child does not do any assessment books except the homework that is given by Mr Lee. All credit goes to this tutor!

Two of my neighbours wanted Math tuition and came to my home to look at what is taught at Perceptum. They were so impressed by the consistent revision of past topics and the difficulty level of the work. My child feels very motivated and loves going to Perceptum. If at any time my child has doubts, he would never hesitate to go to the centre about 15mins before lesson starts or to stay back a few minutes just to clarify a problem sum from the school. Mr Lee gave extra lesson at no extra charge just to prepare the kids for the EOY exams (and they even had a treat from him for working so hard!). Kids received rewards and stickers like Shooting Star, Math star, Thumbs Up!, Star Student... One of my neighbours actually was under another centre for her PSLE girl this year and she noted that the methods used for certain problem sums are so much easier to understand than the modelling method. My elder child (was in GEP) said that he only wished someone taught him those methods when he was in primary school. My p5 child said he could do that well all because he has a great teacher.

(BTW they have very limited vacancies. My friend waited this year for 6 months and still no vacancy.. then decided to go somewhere else cos no one ever seem to leave the centre once they get the place.)