P1 workload

[jedamum]

Harishita:

Hi


Last year, when I was browsing through this site, I came across some info regarding a test conducted by MOE (surprise test for P1 kids). But I could not find the correct link/thread now. Anyone of you can help me on this issue?

Or can you share the info regarding this test (probably in Feb?)? What kind of questions oe what topics will be asked? Does it include mother tongue as well?

Thanks in advance!

is it this?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4072&start=0

[corneyAmber]

Harishita:

Hi


Last year, when I was browsing through this site, I came across some info regarding a test conducted by MOE (surprise test for P1 kids). But I could not find the correct link/thread now. Anyone of you can help me on this issue?

Or can you share the info regarding this test (probably in Feb?)? What kind of questions oe what topics will be asked? Does it include mother tongue as well?

Thanks in advance!

The MOE test is meant to be a surprise test so there is nothing to prepare. The purpose of the test is not even clearly articulated to the children so it is meant to be something confidentially done without parents' knowledge. However, most of our kids can regurgitate quite well. :lol:

All the instructions in those papers are given in the English language, that is as much as I can say.

If there are other tests that your child is doing in the school, i.e. not the MOE one, it is meant to see if the school needs to render additional help for those not prepared for P1, again no concern as the school is trying to help. For such tests they also do not inform the parents in our case.

[jslow]

Harishita:

Hi


Last year, when I was browsing through this site, I came across some info regarding a test conducted by MOE (surprise test for P1 kids). But I could not find the correct link/thread now. Anyone of you can help me on this issue?

Or can you share the info regarding this test (probably in Feb?)? What kind of questions oe what topics will be asked? Does it include mother tongue as well?

Thanks in advance!

i think u are referring to the school readiness test. I'm also not sure abt the test, only know that its for EL. Purpose is to check if child is ready for the academics in pri school. If not, then they will see what the sch can do to support the child further.

[HAPPYH]

Dear ks2me and jslow,


Thank you for the info.

Dear jedamum,

Yes, that is the link I was reffering to. Thanks a lot.

[tankee]

That vendor is missing the point by miles …


Stellar Program is a more interesting approach to learn English than the traditional way I was taught "donkey" years ago.

kids need not be "trained & ready" for Stellar. It is not a mathematical method but a fun way of learning language.

But of course, Stellar is NOT the only program NOR necessarily the best. I’m not in this line, so I’m not in any position to comment.

[Funz]

Looking through DD’s workbooks I also think she will not have much problems academically. But she herself admitted that she will have to work harder on careless mistakes and untidy handwriting. In preschool, kids are allowed to correct stuff like unclear uppercase of lowercase handwriting before the teachers mark their work. But DD is experiencing a big red cross in her worksheets and having to do corrections due to her slipshod handwriting or carelessness. Which is a good wake up call for her.


As for lessons, DD is enjoying herself. They seem to be having quite a fair bit of hands on activities. Mummy is busier though, gotta go find the stuff that she was instructed to bring for these activities.

And so far, no homework except for spelling and tingxie.

[pineapple tarts]

Hi, my DS is having his spelling and ting xie since last week. Everyday got maths and han yu ping yin homework. Didn’t see much on english. Plus all the color color only lor. Very little homework compared to my DD’s time (2 yrs ago). This year start also totally no CA & SA. Good or bad is hard to say.

[Blobbi]

pineapple tarts:

Hi, my DS is having his spelling and ting xie since last week. Everyday got maths and han yu ping yin homework. Didn't see much on english. Plus all the color color only lor. Very little homework compared to my DD's time (2 yrs ago). This year start also totally no CA & SA. Good or bad is hard to say.

Are your kids in the same school?

Mine has handwriting nearly everyday (I suppose that's English), Hanyu Pinyin and writing up numbers - DS insists that's called counting, but it's math .

Oh yes, got tingxie and spelling every week. Mysteriously, I've only seen the English list, hmm.

[pineapple tarts]

yes, same school but change principal recently. And my DS FT look like childcare teacher instead if compared to my DD’s time in P1. I am afraid he will slack w/o the SAs so I give him homework everyday.

[orangeme]

My DD has maths homework everyday. Eng spelling and hanyu pinying tingxie every week. Sometimes she'll bring back the 'Hao Peng You' magazines for me to read with her then the next day bring back to sch for teacher to keep.


There will be 2- 3 sets of homework on Friday due to the weekend....didn't see much of the Eng homework but the sch gets an external vendor to teach phonics/ speech & drama once a week.

The P1 will also starts IT skills in term 2 (once a week) when they'll have full time IT trainers to teach them keyboarding skills as a start.

The CCA (not compulary) for P1 & 2 but my DD can't wait to join chinese dance so she'll have to reach sch at 10am on the CCA day....she'll have lesser time at home..