Teck Ghee Primary

[Astee Foo]

Hi Stressedmomma,


From my understanding, the schools are slowly doing away with open house event but instead there will be a parents seminar organised by MOE held in one of the school in the same zone. In collaboration, the few schools will have their representatives (Principal/Vice Principal and HODs) onsite to answer parents question pertaining to the school itself. I believe this year seminar was held at Zhong Hua Primary School
[url][http://www.moe.gov.sg/events/seminars-for-parents//url]

If you are interested to know more about TGPS, you can call up the school office and arrange for a visit to the school with your child.

There are many dedicated teachers in TGPS (based on my own experienced of a P5 and P3 kids.) School always emphasis on 3 ways communication traffic (Teacher-kids-Parents), so it's equally important we, parents, work hand in hand with the teachers to make the education journey memorable for our kids. It's not an easy task and we learnt along the way.

Good Luck to your registration.

Regards,
Astee

stressedmomma:

Thanks I'll do that. Any idea of the open house date?
But cannot just walk in to see the school right?
IN general how do the mummies here find their teachers?
The pupils?

[rejoice137]

Hi Astee,


I think it is a pity if the school is doing away the open house event. I feel that the open house event is not just for the potential new students to learn more about the the school, it is also for the existing students to feel a sense of belonging to the school.

Last year Ds1 participated in open house as a scout. We also took Ds2 to visit the school so that he was familiar with the surrounding. We were very impressed by the works/presentation done by the students and teachers during the open house. When we went to the classrooms, we saw the middle and upper primary students mending the booths and asisting the younger kids playing educational games. I could sense that the younger kids admired the big gogor and jiejie a lot for being so knowledgeable. The existing students mending the booths also felt so proud to showcase what they have learnt in school. The performance at the stage also an eye opener for us. The two boys had a great time playing games, learning about math and science and brought home some souvenir.

This is very different from another "branded" school I visited the same day where external professional event organizers were hired for the open house. Visitors to that school bought paid tickets to participate in various game booths. DSs were quite disappointed when they could not take part in any game because we did not purchase any tickets :-(. This is also one of the main reasons I felt that sending my boys to TGPS is the right choice.

Parents may gain valuable information from a parent-school seminar. But for the child who will be spending most of the next six years in school, he/she likely won’t know if he/she will enjoy the school through the seminars. I do hope that the school will organize an event for the potential P1 children (not just for parents) if they are doing away with the open house.

[Astee Foo]

Hi rejoice,


Indeed it's a pity and i remembered my 2 kids were busied doing the \"treasure hunt\" during one of the open houses. We were there almost every year...

I guessed there are many reasons for school's decision to do away with Open House - I remembered that year due to Sars, the open house was cancelled, last minute, following MOH advisory.

Hopefully, as we go along the journey, the schools may want to do Open House event, alternate year perhaps, to engage the parents and current pupils and potential pupils with all the activities that you had described. :boogie:

Good luck to your DS1 for his SA1 and your DS2 for his topical test.

Regards,
Astee

rejoice137:

Hi Astee,

I think it is a pity if the school is doing away the open house event. I feel that the open house event is not just for the potential new students to learn more about the the school, it is also for the existing students to feel a sense of belonging to the school.

Last year Ds1 participated in open house as a scout. We also took Ds2 to visit the school so that he was familiar with the surrounding. We were very impressed by the works/presentation done by the students and teachers during the open house. When we went to the classrooms, we saw the middle and upper primary students mending the booths and asisting the younger kids playing educational games. I could sense that the younger kids admired the big gogor and jiejie a lot for being so knowledgeable. The existing students mending the booths also felt so proud to showcase what they have learnt in school. The performance at the stage also an eye opener for us. The two boys had a great time playing games, learning about math and science and brought home some souvenir.

This is very different from another \"branded\" school I visited the same day where external professional event organizers were hired for the open house. Visitors to that school bought paid tickets to participate in various game booths. DSs were quite disappointed when they could not take part in any game because we did not purchase any tickets :-(. This is also one of the main reasons I felt that sending my boys to TGPS is the right choice.

Parents may gain valuable information from a parent-school seminar. But for the child who will be spending most of the next six years in school, he/she likely won't know if he/she will enjoy the school through the seminars. I do hope that the school will organize an event for the potential P1 children (not just for parents) if they are doing away with the open house.

[rejoice137]

Hi Astee,


I always enjoy activities that involve students, teachers and parents. Yes, hope the school will still have a yearly or alternate year event like the open house. When I visited the open house, it brought back wonderful memories of my own. Haha.

Yes SA1 finally :-). All the best to your two precious too. And to all parents (especially first time P1 parents), all the best and try to relax and enjoy the process :-). Now it is also time to plan for June holiday programs if you have not done so :-).

[stressedmomma]

Without an open house, really hard to see what the school environment is.

I don’t think they will allow me in to take a look, for fear that more parents will do that. Probably only can see on orientation day.
Sounds like the mummies here are quite happy with the school.
What are the meet the parents sessions like?
And for P1 kids, are parents allowed to go in on the first day? Like outside the classroom? Or canteen?

THanks for the replies. A child entering P1 is indeed more stress than i expected!

[Ninjago]

stressedmomma:

Without an open house, really hard to see what the school environment is.

I don't think they will allow me in to take a look, for fear that more parents will do that. Probably only can see on orientation day.
Sounds like the mummies here are quite happy with the school.
What are the meet the parents sessions like?
And for P1 kids, are parents allowed to go in on the first day? Like outside the classroom? Or canteen?

THanks for the replies. A child entering P1 is indeed more stress than i expected!

Last year the school organised small group school tours for interested parents with their child during June holidays. That was after the P1 talk mentioned by Astee. A teacher brought our group of 5 families around the school to look at the special rooms. Maybe if you make a request through email or phone, they may arrange.
First 2 days of school, parents are allowed outside classroom and canteen. No entry on 3rd day onwards.

[rejoice137]

Hi stressedmomma,


On the first two days of school last year, the school organized talks for P1 parents from 8am to school dismissal. During recess time, parents were allowed to stand at the canteen to obseve their children. They also hired consultant from outside to conduct talks related to parenting for parents. Tea break were provided for parents too. I find that arrangement quite good since we can stay in school while waiting for the children to get off school and at the same time attend talks conducted by experts.

The school also celebrate mid autumn festival yearly. Parents and students go to school in the evening to have lantern parade, pamelon peeling, tea and mooncake appreciation. It is a good time for all to celebrate a tradition with the children.

[stressedmomma]

I hope they have the same thing next yr so that parents can spend the day lookng around as well…I have yet to contact them about having a look see around the school.

[stressedmomma]

I just found out that the nearby PCF had a half day program at TGPS where they went around the school and parents attended a talk.

What a pity! My girl does not go there and we missed the opportunity.
But i understand they have filled up 3 classes at the sibling phase of p1 registration.

[Astee Foo]

Hi stressedmomma,


Yes, the school has always been involved in community services and among all these, the school had always had tied connection with PCFs and My First Skool to encourage the students and parents to consider TGPS as their Primary School partner.

During my children kiddy's days, they went to the school canteen to have a real life experienced of P1 recess and I know the school is still doing the same for Kindergarten around the area.

Don't worry if you miss the PCF visitation and parents talk, i believe there are still opportunity for you to visit the school. Just give the office a call and i believe they may have some suitable schedule for you.

Recently read on newspaper that Google had these virtual views of the shops in various shopping malls, wonder if they may be able to extend such services to schools too. So parents, whom are too busy to visit the schools, can still have a \"LIVE\" views of the school surroundings.... :boogie:

Good Luck!! :xedfingers:

stressedmomma:

I just found out that the nearby PCF had a half day program at TGPS where they went around the school and parents attended a talk.
What a pity! My girl does not go there and we missed the opportunity.
But i understand they have filled up 3 classes at the sibling phase of p1 registration.