Moods:

Hi, need advice from parents here. Does anyone knows the details of the P3 enrichment progrAmme? My child in P3 this year was asked to attend extra lessons for every day? Does anyone know what are being done during these enrichment classes? Possible to opt out? Anyone opt out before? Thank you very much.

Hi, my child was in P3 last year and she has to attend enrichment classes on Monday (Eng and Sci), Tues (Chinese Supplementary) and Friday (maths). This year, with broadbase program on Wednesday, and enrichment / supplementary classes 4 days a week, she does have to stay till 3.05pm every day. On CCA days, they will stay till 5.30pm.
I had spoken to the P3 teacher about withdrawing her from the enrichment classes and the teacher had confirmed that there are students who opt out. In the end, we continued the classes as my child enjoyed the science experiments and maths activities done during these classes. She does not have outside tuition so, we were happy to let her spend more time in school.
Chinese supplementary classes are compulsory as decreed by MOE for HCL, so no opting out.

That said, I have an older child in HIPS who was never requested to stay back for any remedial or enrichment classes except for in his P6 year.

keinc:

Hi everyone, thinking of sending my daughter to holy next yr. Catholic staying more than 2km away. Any feedback on the school? Kids happy? Principal good? Homework policy? Thanks in advance for any form of help.

First time replying a post, so hope I am doing this correctly.
I have a boy in P5 and a girl in P3 in HIPS.
For those who are keen in knowing more about the culture and style of HIPS, I would like to suggest that you join us for the annual mid autumn festival.
You can call up the school general office to purchase tickets if you dun already have nieces and nephews, neighbors and friends who are inviting you to buy the tickets.
It's a fun carnival night and I enjoyed it every year for the last four years. It is always well organized and will be a great way for you to visit the school.
This year the tickets are a bit more expensive as they are raising fund for their school upgrading project. However, looks like a lot more effort are being put in!
My children love their school but I agree, it is not one of those elite school with top notch results for all events they took part in. That said, from what the school share with parents through newsletters and from what my children are involved in and reported, they have done well in many many events this year. The school website does not do justice to their achievements this year.

Hope this help and all the best to those trying for a place in HIPs this year!

Thought I'll share this blog about playgrounds under this Forum thread:

http://www.roomfulloffun.blogspot.com

Many tips for parents wanting to \"maximise learning\" at playgrounds!

Thanks to all of you for all the holiday programs, I've checked them all out, LOl.

Below is my contribution:
Possible holiday programs:

http://www.debonotraining.com/schoolholiday.html

http://www.learninghorizon.com.sg/

http://www.lornawhiston.com.sg/

http://www.logicmills.com/

http://www.studiowu.com/

http://www.artloft.com.sg/Mac/Home.html

http://www.studioharoobeeclub.com/main.php
My kids go to classes there and I like their style. From when I last checked the website, the holiday program's not out yet. May have to wait a while as they usually let the regulars register first.

http://www.simplysmarteductr.com/our_programmes.html

http://www.greatminds.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=74

I have no idea about all the other programs. Have signed up my 6 yo girl for Tien Hsia's holiday program as heard it's interesting and well organised.

markfch:

:welcome:


Violin or piano? That's a tough call. The $64K question is: Do you want your kids to choose based on their own preferences or do you want to create another opportunity for their livelihood? I know that in orchestras they employ a lot of violinists but hardly any pianist. But of course the counter argument is that there appears to be more demand for piano teachers. And it's extremely, extremely difficult to qualify as a professional musician. There can only be one Lang Lang for every generation of musicians, haha.

My friend's son has diplomas in performance and teaching (piano) and won some prizes in competitions but he's only able to get some work in hotel lounges in the nite. Having said that, he's still very young and this is just a sideline for him.

If it's solely up to me. I guess I'll choose the instrument that sounds nicest to moi ears :lol: That's why I will be horrified if one day my DS drops piano to take up drums

Wow! Thank you for all the welcoming banners, I am overwhelmed.
Thanks markfch.
It was out of fun that I started them learning both instruments. Piano I knew how to play and it's fun playing together with them. Violin is something I'd always wanted to learn since young so I thought I could learn with them (ahem, they are better than me now! hee)
Now, they refused to give up either and it's bankrupting me!
It's not difficult to get them to practise but sometimes, we just only have 24 hours and it pains my pocket to go to the next class without making much progress.

Hello! Joined KSP on the early morning of the first day of CNY hoping to learn how to manage my own kiasuness this year of the tiger.

Have two kids: girl in k2 and boy in P2.
My kids have been learning both violin and piano and I do not know how to proceed now that they are having less time for each instrument due to school work .... Any advice?

Hi! I am a new KSP hoping to find some help early this first day of CNY .

My son is in P2 in HIPS. I have a girl in K2 this year and I am hoping to send her to PLMGS. I stayed within 1 km of both schools.
How's my chance of getting into PLMGS in phase 2C? If I fail the balloting, can I go back to HIPS?
Thank you! Gong Xi Fai Cai!