cool360:

I am not sure about other parents but I find it is hard to coach my own children. They are too close to us. When I coach my boy spelling, I nearly vomit blood , he can take up to 4-5 hours to learn just 5 spelling words. I keep my cool and each time he improve his timing of learning spelling I praise him even 1 minutes of improvement. I find that it is very effective on my boy, each day he is improving.

I normally will let them copy from the Spelling list ( Read / Blend, Cover & Write). After 2 to 3 times of copying, normally they manage to spell most of the words correctly.

cool360:

jojolin927:

Hi all,

I am new here. I will register EPS as 1st choice for my daughter (P1 in 2013). I will complete the PV by end of Feb'12.
While I was volunteering, one parent complained about EPS. Her words make me worry about the school. After reading this forum, it tamed my mind.

Since your kids are in EPS. Hope you don't mind to reply if the complain is true:
1) Young/in-experience teachers
2) Turn-over rate of teacher is high
3) Focus will be on those students who failed the exam and neglect those who are weak (not failed yet)
4) Parents need to out-source the enrichment class for weak kids


Thanks.

All these statements are sweeping statements to me without any facts to support them.
1) Young does not mean no good. It is always two-sided. What is important they must have the passion and heart for teaching.
2) Is the parent working as HR in the school and does the parent have the statistic of how many teacher resigned from EPS each year? I doubt she has the statistic.
3&4) There is always a limit to what a teacher can do. As parents, we need to get involved with our kids study. Please do not expect the teacher can do everything for us. We need to do our part as parents. The teacher can give extra remedial class and as parents we need to revise the work with our kids constantly. Don't expect the remedial class can do wonder if we as parent don't constantly revise with our kids.

I confidently say EPS is good school.

I totally agreed with Cool's statement. So far the feedback from the parent that I know is always positive, the effort and the involvement of the EPS Principal & Vise Principal is very high too.

I saw a banner outside EPS school - a new BASC called Powerlife in Sembawang Shopping Centre but still out of my way. Hope EPS will have its in-house student care soon. How is Mainspring BASC and its program?[/quote]


SSC is out of my way too. Basically at Mainspring, there will be Homework supervision / Spelling after lunch and shower. Tea break will be the next and after tea break will be tuition session.

Out of curiosity, since ur stay at Sembawang wondering why you choose the BASC at Khatib ? due to the program there?

cool360:

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Hi cool....glad to hear from you again! yes...the FT is Mdm Gan. this weekend they got homework ( practise Handwritting ) & correction on the Eng file ( if any).

Do you manage to find the BASC?

Yes, the writing practise is indeed their spelling words. I put my boy in pro-teach(khatib) BASC. I pay a bit more on the school bus $80 to send my boy there so far my boy is enjoying the ride. Your DS in Mainspring?[/quote]Yes, my DS is at Mainspring. so far he is ok with it and majority of the students are from EPS.

cool360:

HH:

[quote=\"KS Daddy\"]Hi all... the Endeavor Primary Forum is really quiet. My boy is currently in EPS P1. Hoping to engage more parents into the discussion in this forum. Thanks.

hi, my DS is in EPS P1 too......So far he is adapting quite well and likes his new School. Same like you, hope more parents from EPS can join into this forum. My DS is in 1F, how about yours?

Hi, finally saw posts from EPS P1 parents. My boy enjoys his new school. Guess what my boy is in the same class as your DS, 1F (FT:MDM GAN). Same here hope more parents from EPS to join the forum to exchange pointers.[/quote]
Hi cool....glad to hear from you again! yes...the FT is Mdm Gan. this weekend they got homework ( practise Handwritting ) & correction on the Eng file ( if any).

Do you manage to find the BASC?

KS Daddy:

Hi all... the Endeavor Primary Forum is really quiet. My boy is currently in EPS P1. Hoping to engage more parents into the discussion in this forum. Thanks.

hi, my DS is in EPS P1 too......So far he is adapting quite well and likes his new School. Same like you, hope more parents from EPS can join into this forum. My DS is in 1F, how about yours?

cool360:

Hi Cool, Thanks a lot for your info. I went to YMCA before but not really like the environment there.Called Mainspring and according to them most of their student are from endeavor and will need to arrange for school bus to send the kids there.


I think will choose Mainspring since near to EPS and so does my place.

Again , thanks cool!

Good, as for me I have to look for other BASC as Mainspring is quite far in from MRT. I have problem fetching my boy on time although they open from 7.15am - 7.15pm. Yes need to arrange school bus and is the first stop. The school bus charge is $35 within Sembawang town. During the orientation day(26/11), you can do the booking of the school bus.[/quote]

hope you manage to find one BASC soon. For my case, i will still have to rush as Mainspring not near to MRT station . Compare with YMCA, YMCA is nearer but hope to give the kid a better environment.

During the orientation day, are the kids need to wear uniform ?

cool360:

HH:

[quote=\"wls\"]My daughter will be starting her P1 @ Endeavour Primary in 2012. Look forward to sharing informations with other parents.

My DS managed to secure a place in EPS :rahrah: , same like you =, looking forward to share information with the parent from EPS

Hardly see any reply or comment on BASC, are there any good BASC near EPS? is mainspring good?

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My boy is going to Endeavour P1 in 2012 and I have asked the same question but no reply. Mainspring and YMCA BASC are the nearest to Endeavour. I have asked around about these 2 BASC. So far Mainspring comments are not bad. But not so good comments on YMCA regarding their programmes and environment. Personally I went to these 2 BASC to take a look and have a feel. Personally, I preferred Mainspring more than YMCA in term of environment. I also went to Evangel and SFSC. Evangel already full house as for SFSC, the environment not bad. This is all my personal view. I suggest you bring your DS along to the BASC to take a look.

BASC in Sembawang:
i)YMCA Student Care (Blk 471 Sembawang Drive) Tel:67564469
ii) Mainspring BASC (Blk 466A Sembawang Drive) Tel:64832760
iii) Evangel (Blk 503B Canberra Link) Tel:68535813
iv) SFSC (Blk 326 Sembawang Cresvent) Tel:67542890[/quote]
Hi Cool, Thanks a lot for your info. I went to YMCA before but not really like the environment there.Called Mainspring and according to them most of their student are from endeavor and will need to arrange for school bus to send the kids there.

I think will choose Mainspring since near to EPS and so does my place.

Again , thanks cool!

wls:

My daughter will be starting her P1 @ Endeavour Primary in 2012. Look forward to sharing informations with other parents.

My DS managed to secure a place in EPS :rahrah: , same like you =, looking forward to share information with the parent from EPS

Hardly see any reply or comment on BASC, are there any good BASC near EPS? is mainspring good?

Next year Endeavour primary will only have 210…believe even more tough if want to get in since last year 270 but still need to do balloting for those live within 1 KM