ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2116169\" time=\"1691913389\" user_id=\"3:

Lasik at 21? Hmm, it might be a tad too young. Personally I feel it would be better to get lasik at 40-50 years old. That's when astigmatism or \"lao hua\" comes in and needs to be corrected. I've got friends who had weird combinations where one eye is corrected for astigmatism while another for short sightedness. I don't know how it works, but they seem to be ok. Beyond 50, forget about lasik as the 30-40 extra years of living is not worth it

Actually, I would rather she wears glasses throughout but if she really wants to be rid of glasses then I would want to be the one to choose the doc and bring her there. That's when she's still at the age that she will still discuss things with me. Have a feeling by 25, she will likely inform then request already.

Btw, 40-50 don't need lasik already lor

gafield\" post_id=\"2110253\" time=\"1685888396\" user_id=\"20651:

Hi. Anyone tries anti fatigue lenses before? Is it good?

Dd has been wearing anti fatigue lenses for more than a month, easy to get used to. She's 18 next year and is requesting to switch to contact lenses but I'm thinking of letting her do lasik when she's 21 instead. Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks.

Hi. Anyone tries anti fatigue lenses before? Is it good?

newbieks\" post_id=\"2085245\" time=\"1665320695\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi parents.

Happen to take a look at the Assessment framework for the sciences and maths for Yr4, and realised that the tests and EYA include all Sec 4 and Sec 3 topics. However unlike O level classes(where I think they would have finished teaching all new topics by end of term 2 or beginning of term 3), the lessons teach new topics all the way up to end of term 3, and EYA is in 3rd or 4th week of term 4.

Just wondering if there is any time at all for revision for the Yr 3 topics?

Thanks!

The maths and sciences PPAs in yr4 cover yr3 topics as well so when preparing for PPAs, they would also revised the yr3 topics. But still, seeing the mountain of files when she was preparing for EYAs, I also wonder how she was going to manage. Somehow, they will manage. Now thinking of what subjects to take in yr5.

For yr1 and 2, the textbooks that DD used often are HCl and Maths as there were hw set from there. Lit book is definitely a must have. For history and geography, they used notes, ppt slides and reading materials. For science, also used school materials during her time as yr1&2.


I remember there were lots of tb to buy for yr3. Again, the ones used more frequently - HCl and both Maths.

For yr4, they would have purchased most of the TB in yr3 so the booklist is very short.

Time really flies. Can still remember reporting to rgs (@ Anderson) a few years back.

Hihi. Just my two cents worth (and not directed at anyone).


Dd was from neighbourhood primary school. In her primary school, there was no clear differentiation of top few classes except for MT/HMT whereby students doing HMT will move to another classroom during MT lessons. After PSLE, a handful of her class went to IP, the rest to Express and N(A).

I observed that after sec school started, her pri school classmates started to alienate her. No, not because she went to N(A) but because she went to IP. To them, IP was further divided into IP(IS) and IP (gov aided). DD is in IP(IS) aka the "elite" group. Barely a month after sec sch started, she went back to pri school with her former classmates and came home telling me next time when going out with them she will change out of her school uniform. CNY eve gathering was worst. She came home, hid in her room and cried. Just last week, she told me her P6 class formed another WhatsApp group and she was not included.

Fencing, mingle, integration, segregation. I guess it goes both ways. When Dd started sec school, we were worried whether she could fit in. A few days afterward, she told us she must be more aware of her English when talking to her new classmates cos’ their Eng "veli powderful one". Now that term 1 is coming to an end, we are glad that she has blended in nicely.

While I am happy that she has settled into her sec school, the image of her asking me after the CNY gathering "What did I do wrong?" upsets me. Perhaps after so many years and efforts of making the "elite" understands the need to integrate, they have crack opened their fence, only to find that the "commoners" have built a wall. The English dictionary is at fault. Maybe if words like "elite" and "commoners" do not exist, there will be no fence and wall.

I think st nick (ip) is not 257. Dd’s fren got in with 252+3.

Me too. 613am. I was up since 3am though. Finally it's over. Can move on already

Yep! Strawberry cheesecake :))

Hi Sunny, I bribe her with Ben n Jerry ice cream