Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)

[Gie2]

alatteaday\" post_id=\"1958065\" time=\"1578492007\" user_id=\"181879:

Hi all, could anyone share what the Thoburn programme is abt and specifically what the math curriculum is? We received a letter today but there is no info on what the boys will actually be learning. thanks in advance.

Hi allateaday, pls see this link to Thoburn Programme: https://acsj.moe.edu.sg/our-school/niche-programmes/thoburn-programme

As for the letter you received, if im not wrong is for the workshop happening next week? Can someone correct me if im wrong? Didnt really get a good look at it before DH returned it.

Thanks.

[alatteaday]

Gie2\" post_id=\"1958413\" time=\"1578639822\" user_id=\"175930:

alatteaday\" post_id=\"1958065\" time=\"1578492007\" user_id=\"181879:

Hi all, could anyone share what the Thoburn programme is abt and specifically what the math curriculum is? We received a letter today but there is no info on what the boys will actually be learning. thanks in advance.

Hi allateaday, pls see this link to Thoburn Programme: https://acsj.moe.edu.sg/our-school/niche-programmes/thoburn-programme

As for the letter you received, if im not wrong is for the workshop happening next week? Can someone correct me if im wrong? Didnt really get a good look at it before DH returned it.

Thanks.

The letter was the opt-in / opt-out consent form for the Thoburn programme. Thanks for the info!

[Gie2]

Good evening all,


So tomorrow we are told there was a temperature taking exercise but perhaps my DS did not pay attention in class on what is really going to happen tomorrow.
Can someone enlighten me on what really happens during this exercise and does the kid need to bring their own thermometer to school?

Thank you very much.

Regards…

[zac's mum]

Gie2\" post_id=\"1959259\" time=\"1579083583\" user_id=\"175930:

Good evening all,

So tomorrow we are told there was a temperature taking exercise but perhaps my DS did not pay attention in class on what is really going to happen tomorrow.
Can someone enlighten me on what really happens during this exercise and does the kid need to bring their own thermometer to school?

Thank you very much.

Regards....

P1s will be given new thermometers, don’t worry.

The boys will be shown and taught how to put the thermometer under their tongue & hols it there until it beeps. Then write down the temperature for the teacher to see. That’s pretty much it.

Subsequent years, just bring the same thermometer on the relevant day. Actually most boys just leave it in the front pocket of their school bag the entire year.

Us parents just check it every one or two years to make sure the battery still works. If not working anymore, either replace the battery (a bit troublesome), or simply buy a new thermometer from Guardian/Watson’s/Popular. Every year in Dec before school reopens always got back-to-school discount lol. Few dollars nia, cheaper than a happy meal.

[Gie2]

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P1s will be given new thermometers, don’t worry.

The boys will be shown and taught how to put the thermometer under their tongue & hols it there until it beeps. Then write down the temperature for the teacher to see. That’s pretty much it.

Subsequent years, just bring the same thermometer on the relevant day. Actually most boys just leave it in the front pocket of their school bag the entire year.

Us parents just check it every one or two years to make sure the battery still works. If not working anymore, either replace the battery (a bit troublesome), or simply buy a new thermometer from Guardian/Watson’s/Popular. Every year in Dec before school reopens always got back-to-school discount lol. Few dollars nia, cheaper than a happy meal.
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Thanks Zac's mum!
:thankyou:

[zac's mum]

No worries. Hope u enjoyed the Maths workshop for P1 & P2 parents. The school has been conducting it for many years, the speaker is very humorous

[Gie2]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1959974\" time=\"1579509118\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1959974 time=1579509118 user_id=53606]
No worries. Hope u enjoyed the Maths workshop for P1 & P2 parents. The school has been conducting it for many years, the speaker is very humorous :)[/quote]

We did not attend due to work.. will do so next year when they do the run again

[Notabene]

Hi everyone, my son successfully transferred this year to ACSJ from a neighborhood school. He is quite well settled now and adjusting to a boys school 😊.


Can I know how I could join a WhatsApp group for 4.6 pls?

[zac's mum]

Notabene\" post_id=\"1961103\" time=\"1580287394\" user_id=\"36517:

Hi everyone, my son successfully transferred this year to ACSJ from a neighborhood school. He is quite well settled now and adjusting to a boys school 😊.

Can I know how I could join a WhatsApp group for 4.6 pls?

Welcome!!! Glad to hear he’s settled in well!

Please PM me your number and I’ll link you up.

[mei1234]

gvyong\" post_id=\"819803\" time=\"1344787339\" user_id=\"14322:

Hi all,

I am thinking of sending my DS to a boys' sch and would really apprec if parents whose DS'es are in ACSJ (or any boys' sch in general) could advise if the sch approaches its method of instruction differently, on the premise that boys learn differently from girls?

Ref: Michael Gurian, \"The Minds of Boys\"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXR5giU0gs4

Hi, I am considering ACS (junior/primary) as well for my son for the same reason. Does anyone have any thoughts/insights on this? Ultimately, what we want for our boy is a school that recognises that boys mature later than girls and so, possibly engage in more non-academic activities/play to teach them about values and developing their EQ etc and the academic part can come later.

would appreciate if parents of existing students share their experience.

thanks!