My dd was one of the unlucky ones who had the problem. We took it back to the Casio authorized repair centre and they replaced it with a new one, but the staff said he cannot guarantee that the same problem will not occur.


Upon receiving the replacement, I apply a coating of transparent nail lacquer on all the buttons. It's been a year, so far so good. Dd said her friends who had the same problem either buy a new one or just live with the problem

They don't make the calculators like they used to anymore. In the old days, the letters are embossed into the buttons, so they are impossible to rub off, unless you wear out the button itself, which is very unlikely. These days, the letters are all painted on. Most likely to be a cost-reduction measure, and a tactic to get consumers to buy more calculators.

Bebebub,

Your suggestion on the nail lacquer is a good idea, I believe at least it will helps to prolong the period before the symbols disappear away again.

ChiefKiasu,

Based on the rate the numbers/symbols on the button is disappearing, I hope I don't need to buy a new calculator for my DD every year. Unfortunately, sometimes she claimed she make a mistake in using the calculator because she accidentally key in the wrong button when she \"guess\" the button wrongly.

I have some concerns on the scientific calculators for the primary school.

Just early this year I bought a Casio fx-96SG PLUS for my DD for her P5, and now, less than 1 year, the symbols/markings on many of the buttons has \"disappear\". She claimed most of her classmates has this same problem also. :scared: :scared:

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I have another calculator fx-350MS which I myself have been using for may years ( lost count how long ago ) and the print on the button is as good as new. I suggest to her to use this fx-350ms instead but she claimed most of her classmates are using the fx-96SG PLUS and the teacher sometimes will demonstrate some operation functions using this calculator, hence she worried she may not know how to do the similar operation using the fx-350ms.

My question is ....
1) Does any other parents here faced the same situation as me on the calculator button ?
2) How do you solve the problem besides buying a new calculator for replacement ? Is there any special ink / pen to write back the symbols ?
3) If this is a common issue, I am surprise with the \"quality\" and the SEAB has approved the use of this calculator. :?

Jennifer:

Ytd, my P3 boy told me Mrs Foo gave a talk last Fri, saying the sch will be moving to a holding sch in 2012 and there is to be some expansion going on at the existing site so that the sch can go single session.


Ask him moving to where or for how long, he said he did not know (maybe Mrs Foo did not mention?)

Anyone heard sth similar?

Mrs Foo give a talk ? Does it sounds like the \"news\" is being announced during the school assembly session to the students ? :?
If really so....then perhaps a lot of P3-P6 students could have heard of the announcement. Can any upper primary students parents help to verify ?

hi, All


I have just register my kid with the BT branch the previous weekend.
Just like to check if anybody here interested to be my referral ? If not wrong, both party will be able to enjoy the “Introduce-A-Friend” voucher.
If you are interested, please do leave me a pm. Thanks.

Update : Thank you very much for those KS parents who have responded to my post here, I have manage to \"find\" a referral. Really appreciate very much for all the kind offer to help. :salute: :salute: :salute:

E3:

Thanks Janet, I do hv one 看图写话 which is too simple for the school's standard. Her teacher requires them to use 成语. I ended up telling her what to write. :roll: Although she read this guide book, it's still not sufficient. I was hoping she can read some models which are more applicable. I will check out the books you had recommended. :thankyou:

hi, E3

May I know at which level does the children start to learn 成语 ?
Thanks.

mummyof2:

Attended the Orientation today. Quite chaos. :shock:

I think you must be refering to the chaos when the parents queue up to submit the forms. I think they choose a very poor location to set up these counters just outside the general office where the traffic is obviously going to be heavy. All counters squeeze together on a few pathetic small tables and the class sign is not prominently display. Can't they find a better place in the whole school compound ? :?

Jennifer:

For your List 2, item 1 to 4 can buy half the qty indicated. Only P1 uses broad line exercise book. Spelling, Mental sums sure need. Item 5 A6 Notebook is completely useless. The line spacing is so narrow.


You might want to buy a plastic folder for keeping worksheets/letters to parents.

hi, Jennifer

Thank you very much for your detail explanation and suggestions on the booklist items.
Your “guides” is very helpful, at least I won’t buy the “My First Picture Dictionary” first.

hi Jennifer and all parents,


Based on your experience, can you please advice whether the followings must buy for P1 ?
1) My first Picture Dictionary. ( item 29 in the list-1 )
2) Optional Stationery ( item 12-30 in list-2 )

Worry wait buy already the teacher never even use them in the class.
Unless somebody can confirm sure needed later, then will try to buy now before the school starts.

Thanks in advance.

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