newmom2021\" post_id=\"2054093\" time=\"1640878129\" user_id=\"196524:

Does anyone know your ds' class? I only received the consortium but not the class

I've received the class allocation via Parents Gateway just now.

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2053361\" time=\"1640428684\" user_id=\"188234:

As Chief mentioned, FWIW = For What It's Worth...

What I mean to say is I think the recommended Physics and Chem books are the standard Upper Sec Pure Physics and Chem books, so whether bought now or later, they will likely be needed at some point (unless new edition or can continue to get by with class notes only).

Re PLD, I don't know that the kids (2021 Sec 1) were asked to used the textbook digital version. Instead, I think many online lesson/notes were provided by teacher and SLS. Again, my guess is that you are probably OK without the digital version (if have used print copy) but also fine to just buy both now if want for simplicity / no running around later...

🤣 thought FWIW was a subject.
Thanks all for the inputs. 😊😊😊

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2053348\" time=\"1640423958\" user_id=\"188234:

Hi. Last year (2021 Sec 1), the think! Mathematics books were print only, so I can't say whether the digital add-on is needed (seems like this year you can only buy print+ digital package or print only).

For Physics and Chem, last year the recommended bundle was also print + digital, and we purchased both. I believe most kids probably used mainly the school notes, perhaps some seldomly opening the textbooks (may depend on the teacher and individual student preferences). FWIW, Physics and Chem are both compulsory subjects in Sec 3 - Sec 4, so these books will likely last all four years unless they come up with a new edition along the way (and maybe the Upper Sec kids are still mainly using the class notes - I'm not sure).

If you have used versions (print) of all, I'd guess the student will be OK but can't be 100% sure. Should be able to buy at bookshop if needed at a later date though (if adverse to buying now).

Hi, thank you very much for the reply. May I know what FWIW is pls? I am thinking the teachers might want to use the digital versions as the students will be buying personal learning devices.

May I check for the current Year 1 students, did they purchase the print and digital bundle for think! Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, please? I have hand-me-down books but the booklist states to purchase the print and digital bundles and there are no options to purchase the digital versions only.

xjysg\" post_id=\"2053121\" time=\"1640309066\" user_id=\"5320:

Jackets - different consortiums may sell their jackets (usually during first parents' meet but coming year will likely be virtual), some CCAs may sell/give(national comps), some classes may design. For lower sec, they dont have aircon in the classrooms so they dont need jackets; jackets are a necessity for some from upp sec to JC. They WILL have a lot of t-shirts though.

Thank u!

icycandies\" post_id=\"2052921\" time=\"1640181900\" user_id=\"10933:

A parent just shared the rules on shoes few post above. Black or dark blue sport shoes as the dominant colour. White school shoes are acceptable too.

They will be offered to buy cca windbreaker around term 2 if I remember right. 😉

Thank u!

What types of sch shoes are allowed and does HCI have their own jackets pls? I

Yvonneteng\" post_id=\"1979873\" time=\"1591514649\" user_id=\"186030:

Jiang Education is the worse...
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/boycott-unfair-jiang

There were no personal calls made to me from Jiang Tuition Center, since late March 2020 when the government announced that enrichment centers had to be closed. My girl was a P6 student attending the session in Jiang Center. It is the worst choice that I had made for my kid to enrol her into the center. There was no call from the teacher to advise me what would be offered alternatively during the period that the center was closed. In fact, I was alerted subsequently via my sons’ teachers from Jiang Center, that there would be YouTube sessions being recorded for students to view. The YouTube sessions are for public viewing. I felt so cheated to pay for sessions that anyone could view. In fact, the videos are damn weird, featuring the teacher reading out passages to the screen. On 2nd May 2020, the P6 teacher finally got me via WhatsApp and rudely responded in the WhatsApp that I had finally responded to her message; and asked if I still wanted to know what were the arrangements for Jiang Tuition Centre? First they didn’t try to contact me, and dated to blatantly lie that they have been trying to call me. I went to check my call log, it didn’t register any missed call from Jiang Center. I called her and she kept rejecting my calls and said she was busy. Next they dare to ask if I would be interested to know about their arrangements during COVID-19 in May 2020 via WhatsApp. Didn’t I pay for service till end of May 2020? Subsequently, she sent me a PDF file to highlight there would be a ZOOM session on 5th May 2020, Tuesday. It was not clear when is the last session of such ZOOM session. When my girl went in on 19th May (Tuesday), she said the last ZOOM session was on 18th May 2020 (Monday). This was not told to me at all. When I asked if she could mail the books which my gal did not collect when the center was closed, she said got to wait till end of May 2020 or later. The lessons would have been over, what is the point of giving me back my materials which I had paid for after everything? When I asked her to mark a composition which I asked my girl to do for lesson 14, she said got to wait. I sent her the compo 3 times in email to remind her and 1 time via WhatsApp. Her response to my request for the marking is either NIL or asked me to wait.

She is the next in charge after the owner. She is taking charge of P6 cohort. If a teacher doesn’t listen and care about a student’s learning progress, how does she call herself a teacher? If she is the next in charge, her way of handling is a model to all other teachers in the same center. Any parent knows if there is any official channel to feedback to MOE? The center is mercenary!

Hello! May I know which teacher that was pls?

qms\" post_id=\"2049346\" time=\"1638093082\" user_id=\"5718:

igal_76\" post_id=\"2049343\" time=\"1638091815\" user_id=\"28867:

Hello! I have the same problem as you. We are at Punggol and we took the mrt on Friday to try the route. We realized that Year 1 students have to use the gate that is further up, opp National JC (bus stop 41071). We are trying to see if taking a bus from say, Little India will be faster.

You must bear in mind the traffic along Bt Timah Rd in the morning. Taking bus from Little India may not be faster.

Thanks for sharing.

simplycho\" post_id=\"2049335\" time=\"1638089573\" user_id=\"39507:

thanks all for the advice!
yes i have also spoken to my boy about how he can make use of the traveling time to relax or unwind

whether HCI or DHS, the journey from our hse is an hr or so, regardless

we arent able to send him as my younger child in P2 studies in Punggol and also starts 7.30
we are trying the mrt route, to tan kah kee mrt its not that bad as my hubby can drop him off at YCK mrt, or he can take 852 from yck interchange

any idea where do they enter school from? Chinese High Main Gate? or the Chinese High bus stop along bukit timah road?

thank u!

Hello! I have the same problem as you. We are at Punggol and we took the mrt on Friday to try the route. We realized that Year 1 students have to use the gate that is further up, opp National JC (bus stop 41071). We are trying to see if taking a bus from say, Little India will be faster.