I think I am going to faint from driving on the right lane this year. I got scared when I saw the stds of tests going up…up…up…


During holidays must take a long drive on the left hehe

Ok I better quickly call for an assessment and book my place. Thank you for helping me out here.

Hi hquek,


I took my eyes off my older boy, thought maybe can relax a bit when he was in P1-3, turned out his foundation was so weak now I am paying the price so better to pay the price in P1. I only started him on enrichment classes last year and they also did not work out. Now need to look for new ones. While I was happy thinking that my boy’s reading of storybooks was enough, his classmates were all attending lots of outside classes and in the end, he is lagging behind. Not because he is not good in his studies or cannot understand but because the competition has run miles ahead and the std of tests has gone up and his school teachers have not enough time to prepare them for the extremely high stds now.

MMM:

I've a P3 and P4. The CAs and SAs are stressful enough and though it's every quarter but before you know it, it's here again. :yikes:

I've a K2 going to P1 next year and I heard about the bite size test from my cousin who happens to teach in the same school. There are more bite size, more show and tell and other forms of \"rounded\" assessments. Hearing that... I also have the impression that it's going to be worst than CAs and SAs as you need to perform consistently and like you mentioned, you cannot take off the foot off the pedal.

I recalled that when my older kids were in P1 and P2, they only have SAs and some topical test.

The schools were supposed to relax a bit and do less. P1s also should not have test but the PSLE at the end is getting more challenging so in the end the rat race starts from P1. I agree with you, at the end, our kids will mostly remember enrichment classes when they think back of their childhood.

Hi Monster Mummy,


Thank you! That is a good timing for me. A bit strange cos that means my boy must eat dinner early but one where I am free to fetch him. Now must settle pri 1 prepatory class.

I really dislike those mini tests. It does not take away the stress but makes my DS1 and DS2 and me more stressed. Every 2 weeks one test and they cannot take their foot off the pedal. So what if no more CA, it becomes more stressful with mini tests.

Hi parents,


Anyone knows if TAS is starting a Pri 3 new class? I would like my ds to join a new class so he can start afresh. I am also interested in their pri prepatory class. I heard they have a class on tuesday. I am looking for weekend classes. Anyone wants to start a new Pri 3 or pri prepatory class with me? I heard they need 4 to start.

dimsum:

Are there any parents who have not sent their K1 kids to academic type of enrichment class yet? Currently, my DS has swimming and piano on weekends. With only these 2 classes, DH and I are already finding it a chore and time consuming.

My K2 kid only attended ICR. Now thinking of whether to sign her up for pri 1 prepatory class.

$520 is a lot. How long has your maid been working for you?