I always say wanpao is more informative despite its gossipy image…ST too cencored…haha


The mystery man is a 39 y.o. prinicipal of a "famous pri sch" who resigned abruptly in Dec 2011. He is also very active in youth sports/ youth olympics etc…go google Lee Lip Hong and you will be surprised how many matches there are…

until then, we just have to wait and see the real identity…

I think generally the communication process has deteriorated quite a lot at PCPS.

For e.g. last year, the MA dates and topics to be tested were provided way in advance when my girl in P1…spelling and tingxie dates were also spelt out clearly to facilitate revision.
The upcoming MA is beginning 27 Feb but we have yet to be informed of the scope/ topics! for my girl’s tingxie, there is no date provided now so we are not sure when to revise, ask her also dunno/unsure…suddenly now every thursday is "exercise day"…must wear PE attire (in addition to PE lessons on tue and fri), for this also no PN…all these sounds trivial maybe but I can’t help comparing against last year…New principal = new processes??? They need to improve la.

Like georgi_cch, I have also not received any notification on the weightages of the topics etc e.g. like what marmum mention that multiplication/division will be tested up to 40 only???

Responding to marmum, the time-table sheet is just a simple A4 sheet listing time-tables 2 to 10, but my girl arguing that they will only be tested 2,3,5 and 10!
sometime quite frustrated at these inconsistencies.

Paging for P1 parents…MA4 is just around the corner again. I just want to seek confirmation on a particular thing relating to the math test.

We know they will be tested on multiplication and division - there is even a time-table sheet in their homework file for them to learn/memorize. My girl told me that they will only be tested on time-tables 2,3,5 and 10 which are supposedly easier. The rest will be learn in P2 onwards? Any parents hear likewise from your kids? Thanks.

To "sean wife", I have sent you a private msg on your enquiry.

Hi there,


My daughter was not speaking even at 4.5y.o, cries alot etc and got labelled at school as being autistic.

My suggestion is where possible, seek out a speech therapist fast…back then, I was told by KK to wait 6-9 months but I figured it will be "game over" by then. We then started on a speech therapist (and they are not cheap!) that lasted until she was 6+. My advice is to seek help/intervention soonest to give your child more time to pick up.

At the begining, thru some tests, my girl was assessed as having the speech abilities of a 1.5 y.o! There was even doubts as to whether she can attend mainstream pri sch. can you imagine our dismay? But yes! as the old folks say…"it will happen naturally…" I recall that out of the blue, my girl started to talk…and talk non-stop. Today, she is enjoying her self in Pri 1 and her results are ok lah.

My own experience is that the child will be labelled un-necessarily by the school, peers etc. This can be very disheartening and sad. I signed her up with I can read when she was 5+, she went thru the assessment test ok but I deliberately declared on the sign-up that she has no speech/learning disorder…I wanted my girl to be treated/ assessed fairly and not labelled from the start. Guess what? she was one of the first from her class to graduate to the next level of higher learning!

so take heart…when our children kena this, i guess no choice…but we can make a difference by seeking treatment/help fast and giving them lots of love and encouragement.

Whether a son or a daughter, I guess noboby wants to be in a position of being sandwiched btw spouse and parents.I would say my wife is an ok DIL, she is kind and loving towards my mom etc, but she does have her moments. I hate it when she nags that I carry more load then my siblings in caring for my mom…what I should and should not do etc, everynow and then we will get into explosive arguments over this matter.

I told her I love her alot but I also love my mom. my love for her is along the lines of wanting to start a family with her, grow old together etc…but my love for my mom is a different form of love, that of gratitude and respect. I am successful today because my parents made huge sacrifices for me…for that I will always be thankful.
I told off my wife many times never to make the mistake of making me choose btw my parents and her…my choice will be very simple. my theory is as follows - half the world population is made up of women. Even if we divorce, if fate permits, we can have another chance at marriage. But we only have 1 father and 1 mother in the entire world/universe…I must do the right thing to take care of my mom.
I am not trying to sound like a purist and I may sound extreme…but once I have this principle, I become more at peace with myself and it becomes clear what needs to be done.
I told my wife that her parents are healthy now…when her turn comes to take care of them next time, will she want me to nag at her? I believe in karma…those spouses who instigate their other half against their parents…you will grow old one day, how do you want your children to treat you then?

hi all,


is teacher’s day celebration on 1st or 2nd of sep? if it falls on 2nd, not sure if have lessons as usual? planning a trip up to malacca and may consider "ponteng" on 2nd sep if there are no lessons. Any clues anyone?

Hi all,


In addition to assessment books, I find doing past year papers very useful as well. At least the child is exposed to actual test questions and environment (time limit). Doing papers of other schools, you can sometimes notice trends of commonly-asked questions. More importantly, you can practice on past Pei chun papers and hope that some questions get recycled.

I read this thread with great interest, drawing comfort that i am not alone in my plight. Someone wrote its more impt to instill the correct attitude rather than aim for top grades and I can’t agree with it more, although living up to it is another matter.

My daughter is in lower primary, to her she doesn’t understand the importance of studying and exams. She is super forgetful and ability to focus is also very poor. But she is quite intelligent and understands swiftly things taught to her…only to forget it 5 minutes later. she is also not exam-smart and careless in attempting test questions etc.
Almost everynight, I will end up shouting at her and sometimes, regretably hitting her. My wife will then argue with me over this. I always promise not to repeat it but still do and my blood pressure is inching up of late. Recently, I broke down in front of my wife and girl (not buckets of tears la) to their shock because I was very saddened by my daughter’s nonchalant attitude. Sometimes I think it has got to do with our expectations. My girl is intelligent and I have witnessed flashes of brilliance by her which is why I cannot accept that she is not performing up to expectation. Over time, I am trying to accept that she may not be academically inclined…but this is very tough, not easy for me to let go. I wish I can be like some parents here who can just stop supervising their children since they are not responsive/ interested but I can’t bear to walk away from her and the vicious cycle repeates itself again. I try my very best to think along the lines - if she is not academically inclined, at least ensure that she understands the need to consistently put in her best effort.

Hi all


I have a different understanding on Academic Support…told to me by a very reliable source from the school.
There is Learning Support (LS) and then there is Academic Support (AS). from what I know LS are for kids who need more help in their work. LS has been runing for a while already and it happens a few days per week. AS is supposedly for brighter kids and happens only during the jun hols. Think about it…the sch will not wait that long to start helping the weaker students right?
My info is somewhat proven when I chatted with my girl last night. Apparently, she has 4-5 classmates shortlisted for AS. When I asked how come they have to attend AS, my girl said something like, "they very clever one…all got full marks for tests…". Of course with her std of spoken english, my girl was not shortlisted for AS…ha…ha.
But please, dun take my word for it, just contributing to the forum about what I know…whether zhun or not…like that more interesting ma.
So for those whose kids are attending AS, congrats! (that is if my theory is right. Aiyah, very easy lah…parents with kids attending AS, just affirm if their kids did well…no need to be modest.)
For me, I will just have to go at it myself and give my own version of sar-pork at home. Cheers