Anyone who is interested in getting a pre-loved Casio PX-730 for your child please PM me.

Hi, does anyone know when will the Northland students choose their CCA? Is it at the end of P2 or beginning of P3?


Is there a limit to the number of students per CCA or must they undergo aptitude tests/interviews?

Hi,


have anyone been to Australia’s Snowy Mountains/Mt Buller during the June holidays?

Am thinking of going there but will not be driving. Which resort/area is more suitable for kid (7 yo) with elderly?

Please advise! thanks!

Jeffrey Ng:

Hi All. May I check is there after school care in Northland Primary?

hi, yes there is but I understand that priority is given to students on financial assistance scheme. Not sure if they have changed it since then.

mangoberries:

hi, i am new to all these.. may i know if I am staying within 1km to Northland, does it mean my child will definately get a place there? do I still need to do PV?


TIA!

Hi, there is no guarantee.

Last year, all SG within 1 km got in as govt gives priority to Singaporeans. But then even if you are Singaporean, there is no guarantee that the same will happen this year.

Northland is a very popular school.

Hi,


am also thinking if I should go Taiwan in June, but my colleagues said it will be hot like Singapore. Is that true?

Am thinking of getting a driver to drive us around as I am unable to find a tour package that I like but no time to do planning if taking public transport. Planning to go with my mom and DD so its abit tricky.

Please advise.

thanks for all the advice.


Think I will try to look for a local set first (lazy me ).

Hi all,


thank you for your replies.

Quite interesting, 3 person recommending 3 different devices

slmkhoo, may I know where did you get your kobo? I look at Amazon and they are selling the kobo glo at a higher price than Kindle paperwhite. I like the fact that it has expandable slot which is missing from KPW.

Bakergirl, I suppose you usually get books from Amazon? Can it use to netsurf (I know that Kobo and BN can)?

ChiefKiasu, I am not as technical as you LOL. Funnily though, the reviews for BN does not seem to be as good as the other two.

Hi all,


am thinking of indulging in a eReader, thinking of getting either a Kindle or Kobo.

For me, I only (so far) read free ebooks and borrow books from National Library.

My eyes also get tired easily when using laptop (can tear/cry at the end of the workday) so not sure if Kindle paperwhite is the one for me (also rule out tablet).

Am thinking of using the ereader to download free children ebooks too (to lure my DD away from my hb’s tablet!)

I also have some pdf books that I simply have no time to read.

How bad is the web surfing btw?

So basically what I am looking for is
1) able to read free ebooks (from NLB or other sources). I don’t mind doing easy conversion/copying from one device to another
2) not straining on the eye (understand that PW’s light cannot be turned off, will the lowest lighting still be straining lousy eyes like mine?)
3) able to read PDF
4) text to speech (optional, was thinking of using that for my DD)
5) long battery life

Any recommendations? Please advise. Thanks!

Hi all,


FYI, there will be a Parent teacher meeting on 17th Jan Thur 8 - 9.15pm for P1 and P2. P3 - P6 is other timing.

This is mentioned in a notice given to the kids yesterday.