Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[Jennifer]

shuting28:

Wow .... 8 days into e term...guess what! 2 emails from the FT and a english test! now i understand the stress that the parents are going through. :!:


My girl is in P1 and got a 'english test'yesterday and from what she said, think its more to test if the kids are ready for P1..... tested on things like write on e lines and to spell abt 10 words. ... a total of 12 pages.....it really 'open' my eyes :faint:

Maybe for identifying pupils who need support programme. Dun worry.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

shuting28:

Wow .... 8 days into e term...guess what! 2 emails from the FT and a english test! now i understand the stress that the parents are going through. :!:


My girl is in P1 and got a 'english test'yesterday and from what she said, think its more to test if the kids are ready for P1..... tested on things like write on e lines and to spell abt 10 words. ... a total of 12 pages.....it really 'open' my eyes :faint:

Yes. It's the School Readiness Test. If it's the same as last year, later on, they may sit for an online assessment to gauge their reading skills. It's based on a US Reading software. Conducted beginning of the year and near the end of the year. It's not to be computed Into exams, of course. :lol:

[dyh]

E3:

Yes. It's the School Readiness Test. If it's the same as last year, later on, they may sit for an online assessment to gauge their reading skills. It's based on a US Reading software. Conducted beginning of the year and near the end of the year. It's not to be computed Into exams, of course. :lol:

i don't rememebr my son taking this test 2 yrs ago. is this new?

[prisnkc]

E3:

shuting28:

Wow .... 8 days into e term...guess what! 2 emails from the FT and a english test! now i understand the stress that the parents are going through. :!:


My girl is in P1 and got a 'english test'yesterday and from what she said, think its more to test if the kids are ready for P1..... tested on things like write on e lines and to spell abt 10 words. ... a total of 12 pages.....it really 'open' my eyes :faint:

Yes. It's the School Readiness Test. If it's the same as last year, later on, they may sit for an online assessment to gauge their reading skills. It's based on a US Reading software. Conducted beginning of the year and near the end of the year. It's not to be computed Into exams, of course. :lol:

Wow, my son did not mention this. Will ask him tonite.

[Jennifer]

So far, my boys have gone through a reading test every year. There will be a report for the parents to know how well the child reads/understands.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

dyh:

E3:

Yes. It's the School Readiness Test. If it's the same as last year, later on, they may sit for an online assessment to gauge their reading skills. It's based on a US Reading software. Conducted beginning of the year and near the end of the year. It's not to be computed Into exams, of course. :lol:

i don't rememebr my son taking this test 2 yrs ago. is this new?

Are you referring to the test for Reading skills? I am not sure whether it was conducted 2 years ago. It could be a new initiative by the Eng Dept.

As for the SRT, all schools will conduct this test on the P1s. Some schools conducted it during Orientation. Most have to do it within 1st month of school. Usually, the teacher will not tell the children that it's a test. Some kids are already so ready that they treat it like a normal class activity. This test is to sieve out those who need to attend Learning Support Programme. Most kids are ok.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

Jennifer:

So far, my boys have gone through a reading test every year. There will be a report for the parents to know how well the child reads/understands.

Yes, that's the one I was referring to. I guess I would be expecting it this year too. Anyway, I felt it was very helpful for me to select the right levels of books for my dd to read.

[dyh]

E3:

Are you referring to the test for Reading skills? I am not sure whether it was conducted 2 years ago. It could be a new initiative by the Eng Dept.


As for the SRT, all schools will conduct this test on the P1s. Some schools conducted it during Orientation. Most have to do it within 1st month of school. Usually, the teacher will not tell the children that it's a test. Some kids are already so ready that they treat it like a normal class activity. This test is to sieve out those who need to attend Learning Support Programme. Most kids are ok.

i was referring to the SRT. i don't remember my son doing it. Maybe like you said, he treated it as class exercise and passed it without me knowing. so no news from teacher is good news?

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

dyh:

i was referring to the SRT. i don't remember my son doing it. Maybe like you said, he treated it as class exercise and passed it without me knowing. so no news from teacher is good news?

Yes, in this case, no news is good news. haha...Anyway, LSP is only given to P1 and P2 students. P3 students will be given Enabled programme. Your P3 boy is already in Faith 3, no need at all! :lol:

[IJJ]

E3:

Yes, in this case, no news is good news. haha...Anyway, LSP is only given to P1 and P2 students. P3 students will be given Enabled programme. Your P3 boy is already in Faith 3, no need at all! :lol:

Nvr heard of SRT or Enabled programme at all. :oops: What are these exactly and where can I read abt these?