lee_yl\" post_id=\"2127200\" time=\"1705322103\" user_id=\"17023:

My daughter graduated from EJC last year.

Yup, I would say the school culture/environment is not the cut-throat type. I find my DD’s friends hardworking but not ultra competitive. It is just right for my daughter.

When selecting a school, we need to know our kids’ character. Some thrive in ultra competitive environment, some will wither / suffer anxiety attacks etc.

Hi,

Thanks for your feedback and congratulations to your daughter and best wishes for her uni

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2127144\" time=\"1705289067\" user_id=\"188234:

I can't answer anything about EJC. However, a 6-2 can hang (if not excel) with anyone anywhere.

If she's happy with the school, submit the choice(s) and call it a day. Not to dismiss the concerns or anxiety, but have confidence in the child; she will be fine.

Best of luck and regards.

Thanks for your encouraging words

My daughter is considering EJC as her first choice and her net point is 4 (6-2). Coming from a neighbourhood secondary school, she prefers a chill environment rather than too competitive one. Since the school is mix of IP and JAE students, in general how is the school culture and environment. We went to the open house, and she’s happy with the school. but as a kiasu parent, im a bit worried if she can manage amongst the IP students. Can parents of EJC advise me on your opinion about the school. Thank you

Hi, considering this school (Express) for my DD . can someone care give me feedback about this school in terms of discipline, teachers, O level results. Thanks

Appreciate if someone can give feedback on Bowen and Deyi in terms of O level results, discipline, teaching etc. DD T score is 228. Bowen COP is 226 while Deyi is 220. Bowen is little far about 30 to 40 mins while Deyi is about 15 to 20 mins, but dont mind the distance if the school review is good. Thanks

lil_jade:

3roses:

can anyone advise where i can find long sleeved black t-shirt without any prints for arts fest outfit. tried so many shops, but couldnt find one without any prints. thks

H&M kids has, can try the one at vivocity.

Thanks lil_jade, bought from H&M Ion orchard

can anyone advise where i can find long sleeved black t-shirt without any prints for arts fest outfit. tried so many shops, but couldnt find one without any prints. thks

Thanks for sharing sembgal

phtthp:

3roses:

my dd is in P1 and is given a letter to attend remedial class for math. as far as i know, she is not bad at math..... Can any parent advise me on what basis are the kids chosen for remedial class.

A)
find out from yr dd Maths tr why was she selected for re-medial ?
Is it because she don't know how to count, or she don't understand the question, or what ?
Ask tr specifically which particular Maths topic she having difficulty in ?

Yr dd Maths tr should be able to pin point her exact weaknesses.
Once she zoom into the spot, then u know how to help yr dd, moving forward instead of stuck in a nutshell.
have a word with yr dd Maths tr, personally.

B)
At end of P1 Term 1 :-
Maths tr would have already given back to parents all Term 1 Maths (class worksheets + Test papers) done.
For Each paper yr dd had done -
Go through them, identify mistakes she made.
From yr dd mistakes made, you can pin point the areas she is weak in.
Note them down

Then buy one good relevant Maths assessment book from Popular bkstore that has a lot of qns on those areas yr dd weak in.
That means you don't anyhow buy Maths assessment books, at random.
But buy helpful one good book that can zoom into yr dd area of weakness(Es) & do more practice from there. Start from here
Maths is a matter of practice
Let her practise at home.
Do not give up, preserve on.
Eventually, yr girl will see light at end of the tunnel.
Her Maths will improve.

Alternately, can download Marymount convent past 3 years P1 Maths papers or ask Seniors (P2 to P6 students or their parents) around where to get it, let ur dd practise those areas she weak in.
Is there a Parents Support group in yr school, where you can ask around for info gathering ?

Also identify yr dd learning style for Maths.
Is she the visual type ?
That means if she can hands on something in her hand through visual + feel & touch, then she able to understand & grasp Maths concepts faster.
Example
If she don't know how to subtract & need something visual to help her, u can either buy something physical from \"Growing Fun\" (have several branches in SG) or can also buy from \"Learning resources\".
\"Growing Up Fun\" Maths stuff to learn counting (example) costs below $20.
Affordable

If u not sure what exactly to buy to help yr dd grasp Maths concepts visually, best person to advise you is either yr dd Maths tr, or the Maths HOD in yr dd school.

Just tell tr that my dd seem to have some difficulty understanding this particular concept. Can you suggest to me can I possibly buy any Maths material to help her understand this topic easier, so that I can use them at home to guide her ?

Maths HOD do use certain physical material in school to teach remedial students, visually & through touch and feel.
This type of material are normally recommended by MOE curriculum specialist, for most schools in SG, for lower primary students.
Because for some children, they find Maths subject abstract, can't grasp concepts easily.
Using the right physical material can help them, up the learning curve, faster.

Growing Fun branches
http://www.streetdirectory.com/business ... 7384/5902/

Learning Resources
http://203.175.162.102/~lstore/oc/index ... path=60_80

Hi phtthp, thks for your advice. I will definitely write to her maths teacher to know her weakness. But as a parent, we can understand if a child is good in a subject or not. When i teach her maths, she can easily grasp the concepts. I guess, I didnt give her enough practice though. P1 children didnt even take CA1. Didnt know the school will select the P1 pupils for remedial class by term 1 itself. I really dont mind her attending remedial class, but my only concern is that she might lose confidence.

sembgal:

3roses:

my dd is in P1 and is given a letter to attend remedial class for math. as far as i know, she is not bad at math..... Can any parent advise me on what basis are the kids chosen for remedial class.

Hi, as far as I know, the child must have a very good grasp of addition and subtraction within 10 for problem sums in term 1. If the child has difficulty for term 1 work, the child will face more difficulty in Term 2 work as Term 2 covers addition and subtraction within 20 and more stuff.

http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/syllabu ... y-2013.pdf

Look at pg 34 onwards for the new math syllabus for p1.

The child must have good processing speed for doing Math problems.

Most of my child's Math worksheets and test papers have 1 or 2 mistakes and she is not required to attend remedial.

I prepare my child well before she enters Pri 1, not when she enters Pri 1 then I prepare her. One of my friend's child studies in one of the top primary schools located in east and her p1 child got single digit score and failed miserably for both English and Math. That was a big wake up call as all along she thought her child not bad too.

Use this March holidays to revise what the teacher has taught so far.

My child does comment that when she tried to ask questions in class, her teacher tells her to put her hand down!!!! I'm not sure if MCS teachers encourage their P1 children to ask questions in class to clarify doubts but I think all teachers should address their students' concerns. My child will clarify her doubts with me instead.

Math is all about practice. Keep practicing and you see improvement.

Thanks Sembgal I will let her practice during these hols. Hope she would be able to cope up in Term 2.