<![CDATA[Preparing kids for P5 in 2011]]>Hi to all parents!


How are you preparing your kids for P5 in 2011? Heard that there is a big leap from P4 to P5. Any ideas/tips you can share in this thread with us here?
My DD is approaching P5 next year too. She is offered HMT next year and my concern is whether she is able to handle this extra subject and adjusting to other subjects simultaneously. Anyone can share how to prepare, time mgt? Tks.

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janet_lee88:
Peony:

Get well soon, Janet!!


The school year is OVER! Reflect, Review and RECOVER! :rahrah:

Thanks...I hope so too. Don't want to start the holidays sick. 😢

Janet, do take care. Rest well & drink lots of water.

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Peony:
Get well soon, Janet!!


The school year is OVER! Reflect, Review and RECOVER! :rahrah:
Thanks...I hope so too. Don't want to start the holidays sick. 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/632569https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/632569Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:31:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:27:05 GMT]]>Get well soon, Janet!!


The school year is OVER! Reflect, Review and RECOVER! :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/632469https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/632469Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:27:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:58:19 GMT]]>

Peony:
Wow, no update since 2 Nov?


Just checking in to wish everyone well.

Have a good break before the battle begins again!
Yup, you got it. It's really A BATTLE next year 😢
I am taking a break because I am sick. Got the cough and blocked nose from daughter. Had to miss her parent-teacher meeting yest. DAMN lucky SA2 is over...whew !

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/632205https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/632205Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:58:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:34 GMT]]>Wow, no update since 2 Nov?


Just checking in to wish everyone well.

Have a good break before the battle begins again!

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mamona:
Great to see we all are in the same boat. My dd's SA2 is also going to finish today and it was really a crazy time. I don't remember I put so much effort on my studies what I am putting for my dd. Now the tension start for the result.


Want to ask how r u planning for the Nov & Dec when there will be no school. Which are the areas we must prepare the kids for next year other than their weaker area. My dd's weaker area is Maths and planning to practice her lot of problem sums. Any other suggestion.
Sama sama...I never studied this hard for my OWN exams then...now I am being punished. Education system is practically :siao:

For Nov/Dec, revision for all subjects...or else he will be complacent. I know my son. :slapshead:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/625681https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/625681Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:16:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:55:46 GMT]]>

Flowermonaster:
Herbie:

hi flowermonaster, thanks for replying to my queries wrt the computation of overall score in the other thread.


You r most welcome. Hope our kids do well in PSLE next year. 😄

Ya, we are in the same boat. Jia you!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/625650https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/625650Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:55:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:28:50 GMT]]>My DD is weak in Compre and Vocab cloze. Not sure how to help…any suggestions?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/625048https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/625048Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:28:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:29:23 GMT]]>Great to see we all are in the same boat. My dd’s SA2 is also going to finish today and it was really a crazy time. I don’t remember I put so much effort on my studies what I am putting for my dd. Now the tension start for the result.


Want to ask how r u planning for the Nov & Dec when there will be no school. Which are the areas we must prepare the kids for next year other than their weaker area. My dd’s weaker area is Maths and planning to practice her lot of problem sums. Any other suggestion.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624975https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624975Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:29:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:09:20 GMT]]>

pixiedust:
Janet, as fellow comrades, I'll say just go and paint the town red. You need a break too ! The papers are all done so just analyse the papers and plan the revision steps. Meanwhile, don't get burnt out...not only the kids, but ourselves. I am just going to chill-out ... no filing, no Popular ...just chill.


We need to rest our body and brain before the next long leg.
My dear comrade, the papers will be returned today.
Print out the papers, analyze and then sms the tutors to let them know.
I was totally burnt out 2 weekends ago...so guilty screaming at kids. But the recent weekend, I couldn't face anymore books nor coaching. So I told son to read whatever he can.
Yesterday, I worked up a sweat by tidying the house, vacuum house and clean carpet.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624860https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624860Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:09:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:58:24 GMT]]>Janet, as fellow comrades, I’ll say just go and paint the town red. You need a break too ! The papers are all done so just analyse the papers and plan the revision steps. Meanwhile, don’t get burnt out…not only the kids, but ourselves. I am just going to chill-out … no filing, no Popular …just chill.


We need to rest our body and brain before the next long leg.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624840https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624840Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:58:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:43:40 GMT]]>

Flowermonaster:
janet_lee88:

Although I am giving him a break, I need to check out helpful titles for Eng soon, so that we can start work on 18/11.

Janet, have you seen the paper? Dont feel despair yet, still got 10mth before PSLE. Find out which area he is weak in & work on that. My DS is weak in cloze & Compreh. His compo is not good too but situational writing is ok. So I bought assessment book on cloze only & another on compreh only for him to practice. There r slight improvement this year. As for compo, I really don't know how to help only encourage him to write more, read more.

Hi Flowermonaster,
I've yet to see the paper...but I know all subjects for upper primary is tough...big jump as compared to P3. So wait and see. Thanks for your kind advice :hugs:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624809https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624809Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:43:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:43:20 GMT]]>

Herbie:
hi flowermonaster, thanks for replying to my queries wrt the computation of overall score in the other thread.

You r most welcome. Hope our kids do well in PSLE next year. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624808https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624808Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:43:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:31:34 GMT]]>hi flowermonaster, thanks for replying to my queries wrt the computation of overall score in the other thread.

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janet_lee88:
SA2 ended today with Science. Instead of feeling happy and relieved, the eng language results had to be released as well...son managed only a 65%.

Although I am giving him a break, I need to check out helpful titles for Eng soon, so that we can start work on 18/11.

I want to relax & paint the town red but I can't. :slapshead: :stupid:
Janet, have you seen the paper? Dont feel despair yet, still got 10mth before PSLE. Find out which area he is weak in & work on that. My DS is weak in cloze & Compreh. His compo is not good too but situational writing is ok. So I bought assessment book on cloze only & another on compreh only for him to practice. There r slight improvement this year. As for compo, I really don't know how to help only encourage him to write more, read more.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624728https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624728Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:33:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:59 GMT]]>SA2 ended today with Science. Instead of feeling happy and relieved, the eng language results had to be released as well...son managed only a 65%.

Although I am giving him a break, I need to check out helpful titles for Eng soon, so that we can start work on 18/11.

I want to relax & paint the town red but I can't. :slapshead: :stupid:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624475https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/624475Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:09:12 GMT]]>SA2 ending soon.....and my kids has been humming this song for the last few days.....getting all ready.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0&ob=av2e
The lazy song by bruno mars.....

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Picolo:
janet_lee88:

HI Ladies,


This time round, have to get more 2B pencils for PSLE and Brother label with pink/yellow/green background.

For me, worse, I fill up trolleys! But over a few days during the fest and stocking up for my home office too. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone... I prefer to bulk-purchase once every half to one year.

Janet, are Brother labels good? What do you use them for? How do you compare them with those transparent labels?

I bought the Brother label maker for home use...very easy.
Use it to label files (diff subjects), pencil case, shelf, books etc etc. Many things to label 😉 So I am going to note down everything I need for my stationery drawer. Bought pink, yellow, green background.

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janet_lee88:
HI Ladies,


I love to stock up on stationery...it's so enjoyable to fill up the basket during Bookfest with all the diff things (all the stuff Picolo mentioned) bcos when I open the drawer at home, I like to be able to find what I want. This time round, have to get more 2B pencils for PSLE and Brother label with pink/yellow/green background.
For me, worse, I fill up trolleys! But over a few days during the fest and stocking up for my home office too. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone... I prefer to bulk-purchase once every half to one year.

Janet, are Brother labels good? What do you use them for? How do you compare them with those transparent labels?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623740https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623740Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:51:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:07:02 GMT]]>

ASLMUM:
My DD's SA2 ended on Monday, results would be streaming in these 2 days....stress! Try to be supportive and tell her PSLE is more important, but can't help but stress within...haha!

Anyway it's over. Don't look back.... look forward..... :boogie:
And yes... PSLE is more important. Less than 11 months to go. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623681https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623681Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:07:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:44:35 GMT]]>

ASLMUM:
My DD's SA2 ended on Monday, results would be streaming in these 2 days....stress! Try to be supportive and tell her PSLE is more important, but can't help but stress within...haha!

I completely understand what you're feeling.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623658https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623658Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:44:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:19:20 GMT]]>My DD’s SA2 ended on Monday, results would be streaming in these 2 days…stress! Try to be supportive and tell her PSLE is more important, but can’t help but stress within…haha!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623640https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623640Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:19:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:58:57 GMT]]>Maths paper is tomorrow and I must say I really hate those heuristics questions! Matchsticks, table arrangement, tile patterns, sigh. It's fun to do those kind of questions at leisure but under exam and time pressure, it's tough for the kid to spot the pattern. Sometimes I myself only spot the pattern after half a day of thinking. 😓


Thanks Pen88n for the tips, also need to go buy the spares. Totally slipped my mind.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623292https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/623292Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:58:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preparing kids for P5 in 2011 on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:43:07 GMT]]>

pixiedust:
Hahaha..it was my bad for misleading Janet. Okay, protractors!

Ah ok, no need compass!

So fast p5 academic year will end soon! So we migrate to the 2012 p6 thread, ya?
You got me...I'm so super blur. This has been a tough year with younger one in P1. Looking back I took P1 too seriously...learnt to let go a bit late. Wanted to prepare her foundation and not wait till too late. However, I realized I had to handle her mood and character which is very different from son.

Well, after 2moro's Science, we will all graduate to 2012 P6 thread.

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