Hi Floppy, I can apply under Phase 2B.

Many thanks to Esteema and Zac's Mum for the sharing.


I guess I am now less \"worried\" over the \"no homework\" after hearing what you all have shared. I guess I have to establish a routine to manage the \"free-time\".

Zac's Mum, I am not looking at the very rigourous type of schools. Some rigour is good enough to stretch the kid. I dare not take my chance on the popular schools in Phase 2C

For student care, my friend told me her son's school (within the vicinity) does not allow student care teachers to coach homework! Reason being, these teachers may not teach the way school has wanted.
There are people who also told me that they prefer not to send lower Pri kids to student care centres because they may pick up bad habits from the older kids. There is really no best of both worlds! Unless parents are at home to supervise, coach, I do not see how the home caregivers can take the role of disciplinarian and coach. But at least now I learnt that we can always give DS assessment books to do!

Grateful on the sharing. I will think them through. Many thanks!

Thank you laughingcat for the sharing.


Do u think the much higher homework load is due to them being in higher primary or because your kids are in GEP?
I like the idea of completing homework in school and having time to read, do sports and pick up interests outside classroom. Lower primary school life should be learn and fun afterall.

May I ask, before P4 into GEP, do your kids find school work being easy? How do you sustain your kids’ interest to learn in the classroom?

Thanks.

Thank you laughingcat for the sharing.


Do u think the much higher homework load is due to them being in higher primary or because your kids are in GEP?
I like the idea of completing homework in school and having time to read, do sports and pick up interests outside classroom. Lower primary school life should be learn and fun afterall.

May I ask, before P4 into GEP, do your kids find school work being easy? How do you sustain your kids’ interest to learn in the classroom?

Thanks.

Thanks Scootopia for the reply.


I asked about P1 homework bcos i have friends whose kids are in ACS Junior and both Mums said there is no homework. Only Chinese (I can understand why). Though it is good to have a manageable school workload, I feel that study requires consistency; routine so to speak. If P1 and P2 there is always no homework, too much free time, it would be quite a change when they get to P3. My child current preschool teaches way in advance so their transition into P1 is rather seamless academically. My child learns well and enjoys learning. Hence I want him to be in a school that can stretch him yet has good Christian values. Simple yet hard to find. So here, asking Parents of ACSP boys for valuable insights. Thanks.

Hi Parents. Could you share how’s P1 homework and school culture in ACSP? I am deciding between both ACS schools for next year enrolment. i stay within 1 KM of both schools. Thanks.

Hi,

Can someone give me the referral code/details for Jurong East & Novena CMA branch?

What are the differences you see in your child after attending the CMA classes?
Thanks in advance!

Tks Poohbear, well received!

How old is your girl and do u see any benefits to her?

Hi All Parents,

Can someone kindly send me the referral code? Can this be used for ANY branch? I’m looking at registering at Pandan Valley branch.

Many thanks in advance!

Sysac:

My son just graduated from DLSS. My personal opinion - meet good dedicated teachers in P5/P6.


It was unfortunate that his FT changed at mid-year in P5. After that, things did not go smoothly for him with his FT and co-FT. They spent their time disciplining the children instead of motivating/inspiring them to achieve their potential.

All the extra classes they made the children stay back to prepare for PSLE did not help much as the sessions were mostly used to catch up for lessons not completed during normal periods.

The MT teacher was also not dedicated. Coincindentally, she was mostly sick during crucial times - a week leading up to prelims and PSLE.

I can only thank my son's Math and MT tutors for his results. They stepped up to help him achieve his grades for PSLE.

Other than the FT not to your expectations, were there other things about the school you think missed the mark? I think it is like striking lottery if one meets a dedicated Teacher. To me, it boils down to the P because it is P's job to instill the kind of culture she wants the school to achieve.
How is the school environment? From the post, it doesnt give me a positive feeling. Some schools are well sought after because the children produce good PSLE result (sometime may not be due to the Teachers but the children calibre and parents' involvement/tuition) or of the nurturing, inclusive culture.