Guangyang Primary

[funny_parent]

Dear mame,Happy to read ur kid got well adjusted in school.we were a bit nervous for the first day,but my kids got on well with the school system ,may be bcoz of their teachers !

[loft lover]

Hi all, happy to hear that your kids are adjusting well. I’m not sure if I can say the same for my ds.


He has problem waking up in the morning and always complain that he’s very tired. He also look very sad in the morning when leaving us for school and very clingy. He has been forgetting his things in school. Last Fri, he lost a pencil. Yesterday, his water bottle & wallet went missing.

On Monday, he was pinched by a classmate and he did not tell his teacher. Very worried for him as he was not like that at childcare, somehow he seems to forget everything he was taught, like informing the teacher when he’s been bullied and taking care of his belongings. Not sure if he’s too overwhelmed with the new environment & people.

[mame]

Oh dear… give him a week or so and see how. I have problems waking up my gorgor too as he sleeps around 9:30 even though we tried to put him to bed earilier.


He also mentioned being called stupid by his classmate and we reminded him to say that he don’t like to be call so and to inform the teacher which he did. I think it will be good to record your concern in the pupil journal to get the FT to help, so that the FT and you can help your child to feel easier and get integrated into the school.

[hearty]

Hi… During the Principal’s speech on 1st day, did anyone hear that Wed is a "happy day" (as that’s the day with no homework and the canteen sells fried food)?


Yestdy we assumed there was no homework & brought DS out… Later then realized from him that there’s lots of homework. We were rushing off to finish them so that he cld go bed early.

[mame]

There was no homework but a list of hanyu pinyin spelling list issued on Wed for coming Monday.

[loft lover]

I recall the P said if there’s hw on Wed, they’ll hv 1 day grace meaning submit after Thurs.

[Melissaryan]

Hi, my daughter is born in 2007. We are not local so options in Toa Payoh where we live currently are none for my little girl. I was told that Guangyang still has over 100 spots after phase 2C. I don’t know about this year registration for 2014. Would love to know from mummies of Guangyang students of 2013 P1. We don’t aim for "big famous popular" school, we just want a friendly environment for our daughter. Our lease is expired in April so we’re thinking of moving to Bishan so that it’s close to the school. Still very nervous that she may not be able to get in to Guangyang. Please advise.

[loft lover]

Any parents noticed if the older kids wore name tags on their uniform? My ds is still wearing the tag which was given to him on the 1st day, but I believed that’s not the perm thing.

[mame]

My gorgor not wearing the tag but kept it in his school bag.

[jadesolaris]

Hi Melissaryan, seems that GYPS is full house for P1 2013. Foreigners, ie. non-PR had to do balloting for the final phase - first time for GYPS. I think because they are now in a brand new building with very good facilities. The learning environment is not stressful, plus teachers are very caring and dedicated - my son absolutely love his P1 experience. I expected him to cry on the 1st day, but no, …he settled in so well and told me how he love the school and his teachers. The students are from diverse background - Japanese, American, Italian, South American, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese…it feels like an International School, just without the exorbitant school fees. As a parent, I’m so pleasantly surprised…Also, the senior kids are so respectful of teachers and visitors and very polite, which reflects very well on how the school nurtures their students.