Pen88n:

My dd is in K1 this year. Started with CMA abacus in Feb. Now doing multiplication 2 digits * 1 digit, and addition / subtraction of up to 10 single / double digit numbers. She loves her lesson and looks forward to receiving more \"stamps\" from her teacher when she does her work well (that is to exchange for gift later when card completed


Find their materials very suitable for kids as has lots of pictures and quite \"well-rounded\" in covering abacus, mental arithmetics as well as having some game books for the younger kids. Can see difference as my 2 kids attended different abacus classes. Elder attended 2+ years of abacus class and still lost to the younger one when it come to recital practice. Somehow, foundation not as strong as program not as comprehensive. That's my personal opinion.

If you are interested in enrolling your kid for CMA, please PM me so I can give you my dd details for 8% discount. I can also enjoy 8% discount when your kid enrol (mutual benefit). Thanks

Understand CMA mix kids of different levels in the same class. Was worried my dd cannot catch up so did not enrol in CMA. Is this still like that in CMA?

isabellaswan87:

working_mum:

Hi. Thanks so much for the info on Haig Girls which I found very useful. Just another question, what is the ratio of chinese vs the other races in the school. I went down to the school on one Friday afternoon, I have seen many Indian and Malay students as compared with Chinese. Have nothing against the other races, but just would be good to know.

Actually Haig Girls has a very high ratio of non-Chinese vs. Chinese: by that I mean not only Malays and Indians but also of Caucasian people. It's a good environment, really exposed me to a lot of different cultures. The number of Caucasians seems to have increased after I left (my friend's sister has two of them in her class). Anyway, it's popular with the expat crowd of the latter groups - myself being from one of them. Hope that helps.

Thanks a lot for the info.

Twins:

working_mum:

Hi, can any parents of TNS confirm that students in TNS gets so much homework, so overwhelming that they literally have no time for play.

As I understand, not for P1 at least. Need to ask my friend again. Her daughter is now in P4 and manages to do higher Chinese (BICEP), ballet, music and sailing (her CCA in Tao Nan).

Throughout the levels, also understand there is no CA, only SA 1 and 2.

Hope this helps.

PS: Your kid going to P1 TNS next yr?

Hi Twins, yes my child will be in TNS P1 next yr. Heard that its going to be tough all the way studying in TNS. Homework & homework!! Really getting worried now about the coming stress next yr.

Hi, can any parents of TNS confirm that students in TNS gets so much homework, so overwhelming that they literally have no time for play.

isabellaswan87:

Hi, I stumbled upon this forum while researching for a school project. I saw this thread and I'd like to contribute about Haig Girls' School. I graduated a few years ago and I was one of the top students in my batch, making it to one of the top girls' schools in Singapore where I currently am studying. My experience in Haig Girls was really good overall. The environment in Haig Girls is decent - I didn't encounter any cases of theft, bullying etc. There are also no \"ah lians\" or such in upper primary. However, do take note about peer pressure relating to materialism (you must have ___ to fit in) - rather prevalent while I was there. Also, being typically girls, the girls can be rather cruel to classmates they don't like. I have personally witnessed this happening to another of my classmates. Nevertheless, it is a fine school and chances are, if your daughter is relatively gifted in studies, she will be given a whole lot of opportunities. I benefited immensely through these. It's the result of being a big fish in a small pond. The facilities are excellent - toilets etc are clean and cleaners sweep the classrooms every day and the campus is beautifully decorated with pupils' artwork lining the corridors and staircases. Classrooms are spacious and airy and the teachers are highly professional and capable and will go the extra mile to help your daughter succeed. The school also focuses on aesthetics - dance, choir, art etc are emphasized along with academic results. The sports teams, however, aren't that good, so if your daughter is athletically inclined, she would be better off in a place with excellent school teams. However, if she displays talent in the arts, Haig Girls provides an extremely conducive environment to nurture and develop her talent. Ever since my cohort graduated from Haig Girls', performance has been outstanding, with one of the top Malay students in 2007 and the top Indian student in 2008. I don't regret spending six years of my life in this school and I miss it very much. I hope you will place your daughter in my alma mater.

Hi. Thanks so much for the info on Haig Girls which I found very useful. Just another question, what is the ratio of chinese vs the other races in the school. I went down to the school on one Friday afternoon, I have seen many Indian and Malay students as compared with Chinese. Have nothing against the other races, but just would be good to know.

sally:

Is located at Orchard Delphi

thanks a lot for info.

Is it then E&P Learning Centre and btw can advise where is this school located?

sally:

min:

I'm also interested in sending my son to abacus training. Which is better: the traditional abacus or the 3G one?


Has anyone send their kids to edufarm or E&P learning Place? Which is better? Thanks!

Hi, I sent my boy to E & P when he is 6 yrs old. Till today (12 Yrs) he is very strong in Maths. I remember Ms Lian, his teacher told us that to be strong in Maths is to understand the concept and as long as u understand it u can do well.

Me & my hubby feel that the training he received from E&P do contribute to his Maths result.

Hi, just read the thread today on Abacus. Can someone let me know what is the E&P stands for ? thanks .

Little_Princesses_LnK:

working_mum:

[quote=\"Little_Princesses_LnK\"]Parents who are watching CHIJ Bukit Timah, pls take note that they have 14 places left as of 11.30am and Keming has 21 places. RGPS, Princess E and St Margs didnt have figures to give me.

Hi, how u manage to get such updated nos. I also want to look at the nos for the school I am interested in.

Just give them a call....but not all may give you. The rest that I called said that they can only tell at the end of the day....They may not give you the breakdown too as in how many within 1, 1-2km, 2km...[/quote]thanks for the tips.

Little_Princesses_LnK:

Parents who are watching CHIJ Bukit Timah, pls take note that they have 14 places left as of 11.30am and Keming has 21 places. RGPS, Princess E and St Margs didnt have figures to give me.

Hi, how u manage to get such updated nos. I also want to look at the nos for the school I am interested in.