The KiasuParents' Guide to Primary School Education
This is the guide that all new Singaporean parents cannot do without.
Most new Singaporean parents do not start preparing their children for Primary School education until reality hits them when they have to register their child for Primary One as their child turn six. That leaves them a window of less than 6 months to prepare their children before they start formal education.
While it is debatable whether children really need to be "prepared" for Primary school education, the fact is that Primary school education has evolved way beyond what we as parents were used to during our own time as students in Primary schools. The amount and type of education that our children goes through now is very different from our own expectations. As responsible KiasuParents, we must minimally try to understand the scope of the education, and familiarize ourselves with the syllabus of each of the subjects that our children will be going through. It is from this knowledge that we can craft an education plan for our children which can supplement what our schools provide so that they can grow to fulfill their own dreams as adults.
This guide will be constantly updated with inputs from parents from our community. New articles will be added as the information becomes available. We hope that you will find the information useful, and that you can, in turn, contribute your own experiences and knowledge so that we can all benefit from our shared wisdom.
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My girl also failed one
My girl also failed one section of eng, maths & science at P5 SA1. Someone in this forum asked if P5 is the worst yr. Indeed, P5 is the beginning of PSLE preparation. I have just engaged home tutor and she said SA1 paper is PSLE standard. Final yr, as usual, I took leave during PSLE marking days to teach & revise. She passed. I have learnt to let go (ie my expectation), to accept the kind e okul of standard achieved while at the same time still hope she can get better results to go to a reasonably okay sec sch .
Pri 1 Curriculum & Preparing for Pri 1
Proud Daddy of P1 Boy at Tao Nan School ...
Where to get Pri 1 Curriculum?
Hi, may I know where I can get hold of the Pri 1 curriculum like what my child needs to know before entering Pri 1? Thanks.
SVPS
cps, you should be able to get more response from here...
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4417&start=0
TRANSFER OF SCHOOL
Hi,
My girl is currently in P2A this yr. She was promoted to P3C next yr. I am considering to transfer her to South View Primary School. Would greatly appreciate some truthful advice on the school management, exam standards, etc..from parents whose children are currently studying in SVPS.
Thanks in advance.
Sooner or later... ;)
I will agree on that jedamum! That we shouldn't start rewarding for good academic results... But my confession is simple. Though i impart (every single day without fail!)... that good behaviour shouldn't be... because one craves praise or constant compliments... one should feel good that, one IS good and CAN BE good! Though i remind (every single day without fail!)... that good results should come from the desire to learn to excel and tremendous diligence, one can feel proud by trying one's (darnest) best... Though i do not condone rewards for good results... i am guilty of rewarding $0.50 extra pocket money for every spelling done 100% correctly each week! Sweat... Sweat... But somehow, one does know (ermmm... that is ME..) that for everything one imparts, for every reminder one generously gives, for each nag which is really for their own good..... one MUST know and BELIEVE..... that one day, the precious one will realise the good. Yesterday, as i was about to put extra 50 cents into kiddie's coin pouch, she touched the side of my cheek and said, "It's okay, mummy. You don't have to put extra 50 cents for me today. I did the spelling to the best i could and i am happy for that... I am happy i DID IT! Not for the money, but for myself. I don't have to be paid for studying well. It's what i should do..." Wah leow, people... seriously boy... perseverance (persistence) is the key. So, don't stop. Nag away.... It will sooner or later hit the nail on the head.
Mine just came sooner...
Thank goodness!! Now, i get to save 50 cents every week in my piggy bank!
does it matter to you if
does it matter to you if tuition equate to 100/100 or not? why bother what others think? so long my boy put in effort to do well in his work, it's alright if he doesnt get 100/100. but having said that, if the paper is straight forward, and he lose marks over carelessness, that..he'll get nagging from me. :P
and...dont start rewarding for good academic results. the kid should be intrinscally motivated to do well and not motivated for the rewards. rewards if needed, should peg at effort and not results.
jmho.
Did you score 100/100?
Does it really matter if your child did not score 100/100 for the exams?
My MIL has the tendency of asking my nephew's (an average kid in P1) exam results "got score 100/100?" If I reply "no lah, average only", then her reply will be "aiyoh, die ah!". Reason for her to react this way is because he had tuition. But tuition does not warrant excellent results. Their thinking is if in lower primary you did not score 100/100 then your score will deteriorate when you move up to upper primary. My sis expectation for his son is very simple - as long as he passed his exam.
A friend of mine whose boy is also in P1 in a "popular" school in Bishan, scored 96% on average for all subjects. Is this good results? She wanted to reward her son, but the MIL (a retired teacher) said NO because she thinks his result is NO good. The boy form teacher also called up my friend, asking if he has tuition, my friend replied no and the teacher thought if they had any financial difficulty (btw, my friend stays in a landed property in BKT area). I guess many of the children would have scored 100%, and in case his results bring down their standard!
Does it mean tuition = 100/100 ? I would not know if I will be like my MIL or my friend's MIL, expecting my child to score 100/100. I just find it so stressful as a parent and as a child....
How to motivate her??
Hi there,
My girl in P3 is simply not interested in her work at all. She will forget that she has homework to do, makes a fuss whether she's asked to do assessments and hates the idea of going to the tuition centre. She hates reading too. She has not passed any test since P1 and I'll really at a loss with her. What should I do to motivate or help her?