mika_ling:

Now they go to different classes for chinese class. Not sure why they do that.. And I don't have details of the new chinese teacher now. Anyone with same problem?

dunno whether this info still relevant to you ...
havent been active here since ...

anyway, P1s different classes for CL2 = streaming

i'm for it actually ... think it's good for both teachers and students
now at least the CL2 class can learn at more or less the same pace ...
if u think abt it, this of cos doesnt mean that those weaker in this subject will fall further behind ... the CL teacher is now able to set the pace instead of having stragglers who eventually lose interest when they cant catch up with the rest of the class prior to streaming ...

Village Girl:

Dear all


Is it a must to get metronome for beginner? My kids are grade 1 now but their teacher did not say hv to get that. But many of my friends said it is necessary.

if it's of any help, you do not need to buy the real deal ...
just get one form the App Store ....

mika_ling:

Hi all.. i noticed the bags are very heavy these days.. Anyone can share?

dunno abt your child's class, but my boy says not all books are kept in the school by his teacher/s now ... so perhaps that's why bags are heavy .....

Dewdrops:

Hi Jas007,


My boy in 1H. Anything we can discuss here? Actually I have a lot of questions too, like the teachers' rewarding system, who to ask for my boy's topics to be tested etc... My boy seem to be very blur. He doesn't seem to understand when I ask him did the teacher told him exactly which pages of his textbooks will be tested or what does he has to revise for his test. He will say the teacher never say things like that, to the extent that I have to message the teachers but I don't like doing that too often cos the teachers might have already informed them but my boy just didn't get it. Or he din understand the importance when the teachers highlight some topics to him. It can be quite frustrating for us when we want to prepare him for his tests. I am looking forward if the P1 parents here can share more info with me...

sorry for late reply cos i havent been active here, and it would also be somewhat irrelevant since the Term 2 'Mini Tests' are over ...
there's still a Reading Test & a Practical Test coming up next week ...

anyway to address your concerns, my boy is in 1C.
iirc 2 days prior to the EL Mini Test, the form teacher sent out a long but very meaningful sms to all the parents of 1C.
on our part, we sat our boy down and tested him on all the Spelling he'd in Term 2. We also drilled him on Punctuations, and more specifically when to use capital letters.

furthermore, each child has a diary whereby they can jot down instructions from their teachers. sadly, my boy doesnt do so also lol

perhaps, it might be best to highlight (your concerns) what u mentioned here to the form teacher when u meet her/him in the upcoming PTMS

sorry can't be of much help, and again sorry about the late reply

seeking parent/s of DLS 1 Christopher …

would appreciate if u could drop me a PM (message) …
have some things need to verify (studies related)
TIA

PS : imho feel it’s a pressing issue, one that needs addressing now rather than later … so pls, if u have a son or daughter from this class, pls drop me a pm soonest … thanks

Sysac:

Btw, I was at Popular Lot 1 & BPP. Subject files can be bought at BPP. Managed to get them this aftnn. Stock is running low so make a quick run there is you want to get them this weekend

was at Popular Clementi Mall this afternoon looking for the subject files but i hadn't a clue what they are supposed to look like

could u provide a pic or a link of it please ...

also, does it also mean that Lot 1 no stock ?

Thanks

Thursdays and Fridays …


ok, this morning instructed my DS (P1) that he should consume the bun after school ends (1.45 pm !!!)
seeing how their recess is from 0945-1015, i figured he should be famish by the time school ends
he arrived home (get off the SCHOOL bus at 2.15pm … yep, dun like this also … first on - last off bus routine = on at 0645, off at 1.45 / 2.15 pm) … and told me …
no chance to consume the bun as :
1) not allowed to eat in the hall (transition period before boarding the bus)
2) no eating allowed on the bus

i feel somewhat angry with what’s in place (esp for Thu n Fri) …
(yeah the possibility of perhaps him not wanting to make an attempt did cross my mind)
anyway, thought best i post here to see if anyone can verify points 1 & 2

TIA

PS : lol highlight of my DS school is recess time !!!
he’ll always plan what he’s going to buy from the canteen (food) the nite before hahaha
new found wealth and freedom i guess lol

parents of kids DLS P1 next year … please do look into your mailboxes (snail mail, not email) …


in brief …
the school has scheduled 17, 18, 19 OCTOBER (next week) from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm as the P1 Administration Day for :
1) Submission of Essential Forms
2) Sale of Textbooks and Stationery
3) Sale of Uniforms and PE Attire

incidentally, with reg to Orientation Day (23 NOVEMBER, Wed) … your child MUST BE DRESSED in DLS Uniforms … also required, a pencil, an eraser, & a box of colour pencils

SO, if you have not received any mailers from DLS …
i’d advised you to call and maybe even possibly head on down to the school if any sorting out is necessary …

Michecplow:

Jas007:

balloting is not fun ...

DLS ... 89 ... i counted 30 PRs
my slip wasn't picked until 63 others ... by which time there were a lot of PRs already chosen in
there were 1 or 2 disappointed SG amongst the 7 \"unlucky\" ones ...
can't help but feel for them ...

no offence to PRs ...
but i still think 2 to 1 ballot slip isn't fair ...

all for now ... very relieved

congratulation , i still remembered that during my DS time , ( he is now P4 ) , we went thru the ballot too , 150 pupils for 60 vacancies ,,,

Thanks

must have been nerve wrecking for you back then also ...
was your DS picked early or left till late ?
and yes, i understand there were no extra ballot slips then ... level playing field
but i think PR situation then and now are very different
what's more, 11 years ago ... Yew Tee was still pretty much a new town (3-5 years old ... i moved to Yew Tee in '97)
new town usually means young families, young kids, babies

DLS was THE school then ... Yew Tee was just starting up (year 2000), Unity (1999), Kranji (1997)
i suppose it's like the situation at South View
if you're from that area, the logical thing to do is to take a gamble on SV
failing which, there are other \"lesser\" schools (parents' perceptions) that you can send your child to ...
but nevertheless, the balloting process then and now is not much different ...
equally nail-bitingly difficult for whoever it is going thru one esp when you know you're really up against it as the number of vacancies starts to shrink ... leading to the inevitable outcome of someone leaving utterly disappointed

durianbei:

Hi Jas007, thanks for your valuable replies! Hee... actually my son is not registering next yr, just that some of my frens are already registering with sch & they are already accepting PV!!

Jas007:

and also bcos mission schools ... supposedly less likelihood of my boy getting bullied in P1 LOL
yeah, have heard of such incidences ... i suppose more proned if one's child is from a church kindergarten

Can share why is it more proned for kids to be subjected to bullying if in church kindy?

not directly saying if from church kindy means u gonna kenna bullied ...
or it's not like there's a target on your back LOL

what i'm equating to is perhaps church kindy kids could be :
1) more goody two shoes and naive (esp if single child)
2) less \"street-smart\" as compared to their PAP peers
3) less exposed to the playfulness or naughtiness of some kids their age

i think you get my drift ...