pym:

Normally the first time the spectacle power is checked at a doctor's clinic, eyedrops will be used to dilate the pupil and relax the focusing muscle to make sure the child is not 'overfocusing', since this might cause a child to seem more shortsighted than he/she really is. This is especially true for the very young children less than 7-8 years old, and serves as a baseline.


For follow up, the spectacle power can be checked first without eyedrops and then compared with the previous measurement with eyedrops. If there is no big change in spectacle power, especially for the older kids, then there is no need to put eyedrops again. If however, the new measurement is surprisingly different (eg the shortsightedness seems to have gone up by a lot), sometimes it is a good idea to repeat the measurement with eyedrops again.

In short, for review/follow up, the dilating eyedrops are not always needed.

Hi pym,

Thanks for yr prompt response. My case is my child just has never wear spec and HPB has arranged normal health checkup n eye test for P1 students. My child last yr in K2 sch, her eye checkup is ok. No need to wear spec. N my child got a letter from HPB to hv further eye assessment at Student Health Ctr @HPB bldg. My child got eye test at sch result is 6/12, 6/18! Same diagnosed as sembgal's kid n I hoped it diagnosed wrongly as in sembgal case. The refraction clinic did not put on eye drop at all n I cfm witj my child. The test took 15mins or so. N came with the result that my child is myopia n asti! Wondering how accurate the test is? Shld I seek pte optometrist for 2nd opinion?

Anyone knows putting eyedrops to dilute eyes b4 eye test and without eyedrop at all yield the same result? My child went to refraction clinic for follow up and I dont think they put eyedrop. Is the result accurate or shld I seek 2nd opinion? Appreciate anyone can enlighten me

Kitty:

I noticed SQ has very lousy timing to Tokyo. I certainly do not want to arrive midnight and having to take the taxi to city.


May I know which airline offers direct flight to Tokyo at good timings ?

Hi kitty,
We fly Delta many times n agree with u SQ timing to Tokyo not very attractive esp promo rates. If u don't mind, delta leaves sin at 6am or 6:15am n reach tokyo at around 2pm tokyo time n just nice to check in at 3pm as need to take another fast train to city area for another 45mins to 1hr. Flying back to Sin will b in the evening at around 6pm n reach Sin early in the morning at 1am. Delta so far offers the lowest price at S$633 incl taxes depends on which day u dep n arrive :). Enjoy yr trip!

[quote][/quote]Hi Jazz

With regards to the confirmation letter you received ==> is it just the registration form (1st page) that we filled in when we did our registration previously?

For the orientation, any idea how long will it take? Cos have to see if can just take half day leave or not [/quote]

Hi Liza9841,

No. I recd the formal letter from the sch that my child has successfully selected n only mention to bring our child on that day. No other info given except date n time. I read from earlier thread, previous yrs p1 orientation, took abt few hrs orientation (3-4 hrs??). Not sure is still the same for this P1 batch. Any mummies can enlighten us?

lisa9841:

teapot:

Hi All,


Will be sending my gal to Kellock next year. Initially I was half hearted, as she has 2 younger brothers and I cannot imagine going thru the whole P1 exercise again.

But now, I'm really looking forward to her starting school and embarking on another milestone in her life!

Hope to know more mummies from this school.

Cheers.

Hi Teapot
My gal will be entering Kellock next year too. Hopefully, she will adapt well to P1.
Do you have any idea when's the orientation?

Hi Lisa9841,

The orientation is on 8 Nov @8am. Did you recd the confirmation letter?


Hi Teapot & mummies,

My gal will be P1 next yr too and hope to know more mummies here :). Hope my gal will like this sch

any updates on chij kellock & Alexandra primary? Thank you!

any updates on CHIJ Kellock? Called the gen office line but the staff unable

to tell me :(. How abt Alexandra pri? Thank you!

We went to Tokyo Disneyland same time as brainkid in Dec n we r ok except got a cold (mild running nose) - my kid n myself as weather is very cold at night (around 5 degree) or lower! So is common to hv cold n once we came back, we r fine as all mucous came out in dark color! Yee yucks!


We r going there again during June holidays - Life is so short! Btw, the airfare isn’t cheap as compared last yr June. Same as hotel.

Oh…try to avoid going during weekend as usually will hv super long q.

Hi,


I've been to both. If yr kids of teenager age then I suggest Disney sea. Disney sea more for adults n disneyland more for kids. Frankly speaking both r fun as there r rides in Disneyland makes u feel young again like pinnochio, Peter pan, snow white rides r fun too. If u hv more choices, suggest u go both places. Each has their fun time to play. Disney sea scenario makes u feel like u r in Europe/middle east as they replica some buildings. Also u can try to search in YouTube video to have a feel? Hope this answer u