hersheys:

so means...best to stick to standard Chinese?

My son's school Chinese teacher just explained to me. Advised me to stick with Standard Chinese instead of Foundation Chinese even thought my son get lousy Chinese grades! Reason being PSLE has 4 subjects, total 300 marks, if take Foundation Chinese become loose 25 marks; i.e. total only 275; so even if those children are getting good grades in Foundation Chinese compared to Standard Chinese grades, but overall Standard Chinese grades still grade higher! So, I decided to remain Standard Chinese and hope for the best.

[quote=\"KoalaMummy\"]Can anyone advice me whether i should let my P5 son take foundation or standard chinese next year? His form teacher suggest he take foundation. He says it's better to pass foundation than to fail standard. But my worry is if he take foundation chinese, will he go Normal stream in sec school?

Hi there, understand that this might be an old posting. But I am in the same boat now. Can someone help to reply. Thank you.

从T-score的角度来看，毫无疑问的，我会选择standard。因为若您拿foundation, 即便及格或高分，也不代表华文这科的T-score会拿高分。

明年是小六会考了，现在能做的是找出华文成绩差强人意的原因，并从中克服，过不了多久一定会柳暗花明又一村的。若始终找不出原因，到了明年小六会考，即使拿foundation 成绩也不会太亮眼的。

我曾经在《不知不觉爱上华文》写了一些关于如何学习华文的意见，有空不妨参考。

谢谢。 [/quote]

Thank you for your prompt reply. I just spoken to my son's school Chinese HOD and a MOE staff.Both just said no matter drop Chinese, or take foundation Chinese it will not affect the PSLE score! And can still go any secondary schools except SAP schools. MOE just refuse to tell me more about it.

But I agreed what you mentioned above, the T-score will be different due to foundation Chinese and Standard Chinese scoring.

May I know where to find your essay on 《不知不觉爱上华文》? Thank you for your kind advise.

Can anyone advice me whether i should let my P5 son take foundation or standard chinese next year? His form teacher suggest he take foundation. He says it’s better to pass foundation than to fail standard. But my worry is if he take foundation chinese, will he go Normal stream in sec school?

Hi there, understand that this might be an old posting. But I am in the same boat now. Can someone help to reply. Thank you.

My child is a mixed and he has option to take or not to take Chinese. School been calling me recently asking if he wants to drop Chinese for PSLE! He fail Chinese badly. But when I ask the school teacher what school can my son go, no one can answer me! Can anyone advise me which secondary schools will accept a child who drop Chinese for PSLE?

This phrase from the newpaper reminds me the humilation I have been through as a parent volunteer earlier this year .


‘With regards to using inappropriate language (not only idiot, but other adjectives too, in front of the class or anywhere in the school, we advise both teachers and students to refrain from doing so.’

However, the phrase that the school use on me was a unforgettable and painful impact I decided to withdraw as parent volunteer. If I have a chance to publise I will but they ask me keep low profile for the school.

it is real personal encounter last week. Printed in the MOE’s hard copy. But only the computer stated that my house distance is within 1km after the clerk checked upon my request. Suggest KSP website can come with all school within 2km website too.

well the school cleark knows, but not the parent volunteers whom will be following blindly !!! Still have to be there to witness and make sure they write it clearly on the form. Else no more seats left.

You are right. Cos the intake for P1 this year has reduced 30 no from each school till they can become single, those schools which cannot fill up the vacanies will then merge together with other primary schools. Make parents no choice but just go to those schools within 2km!!! As told by a VP from a primary school.

have recently spoken to Teck Ghee Pri VP. He was former VP from Anderson and we chatted for almost 1hr! Very nice guy and impressive about his plan on changing the current school to a better standard. Will consider this school. School environment is nice too as it is just 6yr old in new premises. Unfortunately from website, the school has the least CCA compared to the rest of the schools in AMK area. And no student care.

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I have recently encountered an incident regarding home to school distance. As this particular school left a few vacancies. So I have to be very careful to make sure that my house distance falls within 1km for Phase 2 Supp. When I went to the school, the admin girl said my house falls within 1 to 2km. I was disappointed and shocked as my house is just a few blocks away. I managed to find out the statelite distance online and shown that it is still within 1km, even paid for inlis to check the distance! So when I called up the school again the girl still said it is still within 1 to 2km until I told her that I have REAL answer. Finally she checked again and then admit that the MOE's hardcopy is printed wrongly. Parents, please be careful when enrolling your child for this coming Friday, Phase 2C Supp, esp those falls within 1km. Wish me luck too.