queendom:

Dear all

When is a better time to visit Perth, june or nov? Is it hot in Nov?
Thks.

If you like a little cool weather, then go in june. Its cold, but not that cold. But if you are one who hates the cold then go in November. Weather in November is not very hot. Hotter in december and thats when the big aussie flies will come out and the temp can hit high 30sC.

queendom:

Dear all

When is a better time to visit Perth, june or nov? Is it hot in Nov?
Thks.

If you like a little cool weather, then go in june. Its cold, but not that cold. But if you are one who hates the cold then go in November. Weather in November is not very hot. Hotter in december and thats when the big aussie flies will come out and the temp can hit high 30sC.

Cathay also has a horrible carpark.

Graymine:

Is it very cold in australia during june?

not really. The winter in Perth is mild compared to winters in the US or UK. During the day can even go up to 18C in winter and at nights can drop to 8C. But bear in mind that at the farms it can get chilly (during day time) because of the winds as they tend to be quite open,

phtthp:

How is Streaming of N(A) students to Express, at end of Secondary 2 , done @CHIJ Toa Payoh Secondary ?


promotion criteria

Promotion, from Sec 2 N(A) to Sec 3 Express stream :-

• Students must attain an overall percentage of 70 %

• Good performances in core subjects EL, E Maths, Science, Humanities

• Subject to recommendation, by teachers and panel in charge of streaming


source of info (from 2016 Streaming slides, school website) :-
< http://www.chijsec.edu.sg/qql/slot/u521/Parents/2016/Streaming%20Slides_2016%20%28for%20PTM%29.pdf >

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lexis:

hi, going to London in early June , any tips of comments on my itinerary, cobbled together with lots of helpful advice on this thread. this is our first time there. Thanks!


Day 1: arrive in the morning, pick up car, drive to Chipping Campden (any recommended stops? We will be taking it easy.
Day 2: Drive/walk around Cotswolds
Day 3: Depart Chipping Campden, drive to Stonehenge, check into hotel at Watford (near Harry Potter studios) for the night.
Day 4: Harry Potter studios (tickets booked) - after the tour, drive to Heathrow to return the car . Take car service into London Soho area where our accommodation is.
Day 5: Visit a Park/ Museum (TBC which museum)
Day 6: Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Cruise to Greenwich
Day 7: Day trip to Cambridge
Day 8: Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, London Eye/Harry potter at night
Day 9: Museum / Park / Shopping/ Harry Potter play (at night)
Day 10: Eurostar to Paris

We also plan to watch one more musical (in addition to Harry Potter), but have yet to decide which one. I would like to know if there were any particular activities that your teenagers enjoyed when they went to London? My girl is a HUGE Harry Potter fan, so we will also try to visit some harry potter filming locations along the way.

I also have a (very long) list of things to eat, and am not sure if i will be able to fit it in, but will definitely try! Sharing the list below for anyone who might be going to London too:

Belgo (mussels)
Gold mine roast duck (Bayswater)
Burger and lobster
Patty and bun
Flat iron
Duck and waffle
Shake shack
Dishroom
Kaffeine
Ottolenghi
Tommi’s burger joint
Breakfast club

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Duck and Waffle, you will have to book when the booking opens. That's 2 months in advance, if not you may not be able to get your preferred time slot.
at Burger and lobster, They only have 3 items on their menu - lobster, lobster roll and burger. Tho the lobster roll and burger are delicious, the best value for money would be to order the lobster. All priced at GBP20. Depending on which outlet you go to, you may have to queue. The one in Mayfair had the longest queue whereas the one at leicester square had no queue when I was there.
And while in Soho. Dont forget - Barafina, 10 Greek Street, Gelupo (best Gelato!!)
There's also great food in Cotswold. go to Stow on the Wold - Old Butchers. Good food, great prices too
As for museums - my kids and teens enjoyed Natural History Museum,, V&A (for those who love history), British Museum (Wow, wow, wow!!)

and don't forget to visit Borough market too!! Cheeses are cheap compared to Singapore, and if you love ravioli, go to the stall called La Tua.

janet88:

limlim:

Hi Parents..


Sec 1 books are so expensive.. the lot cost around $300 for my kid.... :moneyflies:

By the way, do you realise that the SAME books that is sold from pacific bookstore is much more expensive than what popular is selling to the schools that work with them?

Seems that popular offer much better pricing to the school(students) then what pacific offers.

Lesson learnt.. next year going to do research before buying.. cannot trust the school and their collaborating bookstore.

Sec sch materials are not cheap compare to Pri sch.. going to hundreds as compared to less than hundred for P sch. Need to be prudent with spending..

even the items for art are more ex than popular. bought the colour pencils stated in the booklist at popular for $9 before the orientation....on the day when we went to buy books, the art materials are packaged together and i end up having to buy another set of colour pencils because the bookstore refused to take out the colour pencils :rant: :mad: :moneyflies:

uniform/PE attire cost $99. books $180 (no MT). will buy directly from popular instead.

I bought the whole set of textbooks plus files and art set and paid $238. Will go to Popular next year.

And for the uniforms, I too went to Bras basah and paid $138 for 3 sets of uniforms plus 2 sets of PE attire, plus socks. Looks like you got a better price for the uniforms!! :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

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janet88:

yesterday, daughter had to buy a school jacket because the school doesn't allow any other brands to be worn...so there goes $28 :moneyflies:

yes, my DD has to buy the jacket too. But didnt have money for it. Thanks for sharing the price. Dont understand why they dont allow other jackets. at least allow the plain ones with no gaudy prints or big brand names

mama_dza:

Hi,

It's first day of school for my Sec 1 DD tomorrow and I'm pretty excited.

just wondering, is there anyone here who know of girls taking higher mother tongue outside school (Malay or Tamil)?

I'd like to know if it's crazy for the girls to cope doing HMT outside school plus CCA. But I really like the ij culture so my DD & I decided to make IJ our first choice despite having to do HMT outside school hours. Hopefully any info will come in handy before CCA selection this friday.

Also, how much to give for pocket money? I forgot to take a look at the canteen food prices.

TIA

My DD told me that most food is sold for $2 a plate.

I'm giving her $5 a day for these few days, but not likely that she will spend that much as I pack a snack for her for recess and she only buys lunch. Will assess and adjust her pocket money accordingly.

mamluke:

So does anyone know what is to be brought on the first day 3 Jan ? It says on the booklet that the first part is class allocation, after which would be lessons according to timetable. That doesn't mean anything to me since i don't have any timetable. Do books need to be brought on the first day? It is also unclear whether the tie is supposed to be worn with the badge or not on the first day!

Tie and badge to be worn every single school day!!!