St Stephen's

[kxyogpu]

Hi , ya I heard my boy saying that abt other class teacher , btw which class is yr boys as mine also started p1 there .And does yr kid hv homework everyday ? how he cope ? Do u still put him in outside enrichment classes?

[kxyogpu]

ChiefKiasu:

This is the Parents' Networking Group for St Stephen's.


Once you have gotten your child in this school, come introduce yourself to other parents in this school and network with each other. Share tips, on-going news and alerts and discuss issues pertaining to the school.

Hi , anyone can advise on their p1 schholworks now. Seems like its quite heavy load for them.

[YingYing]

Dear Parents,

This thread is unusually quiet

I will be registering my son for P1 (should not be a problem i think as we stay within 1 Km & we are SC).

Any parents also registering, or have already registered their son(s) this year? Or parents with sons already in SSS care to share with us the school culture, their niche CCAs (i heard its soccer & track & field) and what you like/ dislike about the school to give us (the \"newbies\") a brief introduction to the school? Looking forward

[maisy]

hi

can anyone advise if the school makes the p1 kids bring lots of stuffs to school each day such that their bag is as "heavy" as during our time? My son is a yearend (premature) child and as such is very small frame - I worry more for his physical development as opposed to being protective (imagine big bulky heavy bag resting on tiny shoulders - wouldn’t that stunt their growth?)

[hashroop]

maisy:

hi

can anyone advise if the school makes the p1 kids bring lots of stuffs to school each day such that their bag is as \"heavy\" as during our time? My son is a yearend (premature) child and as such is very small frame - I worry more for his physical development as opposed to being protective (imagine big bulky heavy bag resting on tiny shoulders - wouldn't that stunt their growth?)

There are lockers provided for each student.
My two sons currently in sec 3 & 1 are ex Stephenanians.

[maisy]

hashroop:

maisy:

hi

can anyone advise if the school makes the p1 kids bring lots of stuffs to school each day such that their bag is as \"heavy\" as during our time? My son is a yearend (premature) child and as such is very small frame - I worry more for his physical development as opposed to being protective (imagine big bulky heavy bag resting on tiny shoulders - wouldn't that stunt their growth?)

There are lockers provided for each student.
My two sons currently in sec 3 & 1 are ex Stephenanians.

Hi Hashroop
*waves*
We \"meet\" again
Wow time flies ... we were talking about your son's PSLE then and now your son is in Sec 1 !
Yeah and my son will be entering p1 next year hahaha
Thanks for your response. It's good they have lockers for every student. Do you remember how much they charge for the locker?
Thanks again

[hashroop]

maisy:

hashroop:

[quote=\"maisy\"]hi

can anyone advise if the school makes the p1 kids bring lots of stuffs to school each day such that their bag is as \"heavy\" as during our time? My son is a yearend (premature) child and as such is very small frame - I worry more for his physical development as opposed to being protective (imagine big bulky heavy bag resting on tiny shoulders - wouldn't that stunt their growth?)

There are lockers provided for each student.
My two sons currently in sec 3 & 1 are ex Stephenanians.

Hi Hashroop
*waves*
We \"meet\" again


hi there yes time flies..
think it was $5
Wow time flies ... we were talking about your son's PSLE then and now your son is in Sec 1 !
Yeah and my son will be entering p1 next year hahaha
Thanks for your response. It's good they have lockers for every student. Do you remember how much they charge for the locker?
Thanks again :)[/quote]

[kxyogpu]

Well , I think so too . Btw which class 's yr boy

[AgDearie]

Hi Maisy,


If you find your boy's bag too heavy, check with the form teachers.
Many times, the little boy is not very sure what to offload from their
bag, at the end, the bag gets heavier each day.

As per my understanding, in the beginning of the year, the teachers will collect all the files, workbooks, even the art drawing block, so usually your son have only exercise book and text books. The bag should not be very heavy.

One tips, don't buy a heavy and big bag. They will tends to load more.
just get a size just right for A4. Put a spare Recycle Bag, in case the school return them School files or some materials that may be too big for their bags.

Even my P4 DS also, he just worries he may forgets to bring his books,
he bring his one week text book to school, at then end the bag never
get light. My P6 DS, his school bag forever will be light, becos he pack his school bag.

Take it easy, you are not the only parents that face this problem.
Maybe you just have to guide them when your boy pack his school bag.

Hope your son enjoys his school....

[maisy]

Thanks so much AgDearie.


The recycled bag idea is a good suggestion- thanks for that!
Talking abt school bag, I have read conflicting reviews about the SPI bags (some say highly recommended; others say it is too heavy - i went to check out the bags over the weekend - yes they are indeed heavy on its own (empty w/o anything in it) )

Yes i hope my boy will enjoy school too

One thing i noticed, SSS parents aren't very active in this forum - do they have a separate portal (say via the school's website) where they network & exchange notes?