SJKC Lick Hung Parents' Q&A Support Group

[currymee]

My son and one of his friend have decided to tar-pau "dry food" like biscuits, buns, bread ... which they can eat and go (play) - no more the "sit down" type of food .... told them not not run/play while eating etc etc ... you think they listen ??? :p

[QuietStorm]

.... told them not not run/play while eating etc etc ... you think they listen ??? :pDon't stop trying...one day they would listen but then they would have all grown up ! :p

[birdy]

Currymee, do you happen to come across the Chinese spelling listing? Now that in this thread, we have uploaded Malay and English listing... I don't seem to find that in my daughter's exercise book. :eek:

[currymee]

Currymee, do you happen to come across the Chinese spelling listing? Now that in this thread, we have uploaded Malay and English listing... I don't seem to find that in my daughter's exercise book. :eek:

I will have to go and check, Chinese is normally the mama's area of coaching :D

[currymee]

Currymee, do you happen to come across the Chinese spelling listing? Now that in this thread, we have uploaded Malay and English listing... I don't seem to find that in my daughter's exercise book. :eek:

Checked with wifey, she said no such list, kids just have to copy back from school and pracstise. :(

[Hiliary]

i hear new canteen good for first week, now no good one at all :mad:

Mashed potato, no taste just like water

[currymee]

i hear new canteen good for first week, now no good one at all :mad:

Mashed potato, no taste just like water

WOW - that bad huh? :eek: I have to check with the other parents on this. This could end up as a major issue for PIBG.

[currymee]

ANother week is starting - weekend goes by way TOO FAST for parents with schoolkids !!! :( 5 more days of "fighting" with "grumbling" kids over finihsing homework before bedtime :( (Correction: This Saturday 6/2/2010) got SATURDAY CLASS !!) :p

[birdy]

Ya.. another new week... time flies... 1 month our children in the new school already.

My daughter still haven't start revision yet... both father and mother are lazy to do revision with her :p

Have your children done the revision?

[currymee]

Ya.. another new week... time flies... 1 month our children in the new school already.

My daughter still haven't start revision yet... both father and mother are lazy to do revision with her :p

Have your children done the revision?

REVISION ?? Exams already meh ??? :eek: :eek: :eek:

I am still trying to persuade the little kiddo to go to school daily HAPPILY !! :p :p :p

[QuietStorm]

REVISION ?? Exams already meh ??? :eek: :eek: :eek:Same question, same consternation. :eek:

[birdy]

REVISION ?? Exams already meh ??? :eek: :eek: :eek:

I thought the correct approach is do revision regularly if not daily ... instead of 'hugging the buddha's leg last minute'. :p

[currymee]

I thought the correct approach is do revision regularly if not daily ... instead of 'hugging the buddha's leg last minute'. :p

Hahaha .... you are talking to a veteran LEG-HUGGER :D :D :D

[birdy]

my dotter's classmate did his revision everyday without fail... now, that's scarry to me... hahahah....

Actually, I don't know how to do revision with my dotter also

[Naka]

my dotter's classmate did his revision everyday without fail... now, that's scarry to me... hahahah....

Actually, I don't know how to do revision with my dotter also

I thought you start from page one and go through every page of the books. :confused:

[fRaNkY]

Yah... almost cuti oredi.. March rite?

[currymee]

Never mind-lah when! (for me, any exams are always TOO EARLY !! :p ) When it comes, it comes, just do it :D Anyway, from what I observed so far, the most important thing to teach our kids at this stage (Std 1) is TO LEARN TO READ & UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS of the exercises and tests - the kids know what to do IF they understand the instructions. What I am teaching my kid is to go through the instructions before each exercise in all 3 languages - ok, 2 by me, 1 by wifey !! :o

[birdy]

What I am teaching my kid is to go through the instructions before each exercise in all 3 languages - ok, 2 by me, 1 by wifey !! :o
That's a good one. I think this is very important... as the exercise is not difficult in actual fact .. it is almost similar to what my daughter has done before when she was in kindergarten. So, if they know what ought to do, I think no problem for them to attempt the exam questions.

Just wonder if the teacher will read out and explain to students during the exam?

[fRaNkY]

Son like to ask me about Bahasa homework (at last, I see him doing HW at home :D) and I would translate the words into mandarin and english. He have to figure out the answer.

[currymee]

Son like to ask me about Bahasa homework (at last, I see him doing HW at home :D) and I would translate the words into mandarin and english. He have to figure out the answer.

Hahaha .... :D Franky, I am just the opposite, I will be delighted if my son comes home with NO homework for one day and said he has completed them in school - father already headache with his homework until 11pm every weekdays !!! :( :( Sometimes I wonder, who is going to school ???? :p :p

[currymee]

Parents,

Do make sure your kids are drinking plenty of water these few days or so - the current heaty weather and some flu bugs doing some rounds in the school has KO-ed a few kids here and there. I heard like almost every class in Std 1 got one of two kids having some flu-like symptoms from mild runny nose to outright vomiting in the last week or so. Mine kena on Monday and is now recovering well - make him drink a can of 100Plus a day and about 2 litres of water to rehydrate.

[fRaNkY]

If can, get some oranges and peel for your kids to eat while they are doing homework... Vitamin C does it.... dragon fruit, apple, etc... pick your choice... except durian and nangka and cempedak :D

[birdy]

Today my daughter brought back registration form for Hanyu Pinyin additional class. Kind of pity her if sign her up as that would mean she will be studying like 7 days a week (Although I know that this class is only 1.5 hrs).... my question is this necessary? If we didn't enroll for this extra class, will the teacher still cover in the daily mandarin class?

[fRaNkY]

I think it is not necessary.. wifey said, like sister case, a good teacher will cover it in std 1 and also in std 2. There are also 2 VCD done by Singaporean that covers it from Big Book store... there are also hanyu pinyin work book during second half of the year in LH. Typing on pc via the language [chi] hanyu pinyin also used...

If both parents are dunno mandarin then different case...

[HTH]

Today my daughter brought back registration form for Hanyu Pinyin additional class. Kind of pity her if sign her up as that would mean she will be studying like 7 days a week (Although I know that this class is only 1.5 hrs).... my question is this necessary? If we didn't enroll for this extra class, will the teacher still cover in the daily mandarin class?
I let my daughter decide. She said she wants to attend. So signed her up. I think good also for her to go out and join other kids, have some fun, rather than staying home watch ben10.
But what I don't agree is the terms and conditions below the form. It says, the school shall not be liable for any untoward incidents to my child. For me, whenever my child is in the school compound, it is the school responsibility.

[rachel sj]

in common law, any statement which attempts to disclaim personal injury and death is unenforceable in courts. This is just a futile attempt to escape responsibilities ....

[currymee]

Recently, I was informed that the Lick Hung HM and school management now monitors this thread :) Then let me greet them, WELCOME and please be pro-active as well !

When I told my boy that the hanyu pinyin class is on Saturdays - NO WAY, he said, enough is enough !!! :D :D

[birdy]

Recently, I was informed that the Lick Hung HM and school management now monitors this thread :) Then let me greet them, WELCOME and please be pro-active as well !
Wow..like that you also know? You installed CCTV in LH school, is it? :p


When I told my boy that the hanyu pinyin class is on Saturdays - NO WAY, he said, enough is enough !!! :D :D
Correction - the hanyu pinyin class in on Sunday.

[currymee]

Wow..like that you also know? You installed CCTV in LH school, is it? :p


Correction - the hanyu pinyin class in on Sunday.

AIya, school got banyak cerita-cerita - just hang around and mix around, you learn and hear a lot :D

SUNDAY ? Lagi worse - sure 200% NO !! :p :D

[birdy]

AIya, school got banyak cerita-cerita - just hang around and mix around, you learn and hear a lot :D

SUNDAY ? Lagi worse - sure 200% NO !! :p :D
You bet... I am sure lots of kiasu parents can't wait to sign up. Just wonder why should we allow this to happen. The teachers should teach these in normal class. Why must there be extra class? To generate side income? :o

[rachel sj]

Parents,

I heard there'll be test right after the school breaks for CNY? any one can help to verify this ?

Thanks.

[currymee]

You bet... I am sure lots of kiasu parents can't wait to sign up. Just wonder why should we allow this to happen. The teachers should teach these in normal class. Why must there be extra class? To generate side income? :o

Birdy,

I will look at it from a positive angle instead. The way I look at it, this is for those kids whose parents are not Mandarin speaking or Chinese-school educated -the extra class, speaking , discussion etc etc .... this will help the kids a lot in mastering and improving their fluency, more importantly CONFIDENCE.

In my son's case, he is already like "arguing" with his mom in Mandarin :eek: :D , so I don't think he needs anything extra for the moment. If got English and BM classes, I will consider as my boy is not that strong in both .... lack of regular practise. Win some lose some ....

[birdy]

Birdy,

I will look at it from a positive angle instead. The way I look at it, this is for those kids whose parents are not Mandarin speaking or Chinese-school educated -the extra class, speaking , discussion etc etc .... this will help the kids a lot in mastering and improving their fluency, more importantly CONFIDENCE.

In my son's case, he is already like "arguing" with his mom in Mandarin :eek: :D , so I don't think he needs anything extra for the moment. If got English and BM classes, I will consider as my boy is not that strong in both .... lack of regular practise. Win some lose some ....
You should teach him English mah... your English is so good. :p As for my daughter, she is poorer in Mandarin .. but she is picking up fast now as we speak to her both in English and Mandarin.

[Oogway]

Hanyu pinyin classes used to be held on Sundays and my son had to go to school 7 days a week. Had taekwondo on Sat. and Hanyu pinyin class on sunday in std 1!

When are the taekwondo classes starting? These activities seem to have taken a back seat with the change of management.

[currymee]

You should teach him English mah... your English is so good. :p As for my daughter, she is poorer in Mandarin .. but she is picking up fast now as we speak to her both in English and Mandarin.

I am teaching my son HAKKA - ENglish and BM can learn in school but not HAKKA !! :p

[currymee]

Tonight, we finished his homework EARLY - hoooorrraaayyyy !!! First time, all habis before 9pm - the usual is around 11:00pm - now so free don't know what to do ????? :p Not exactly relevant for all, sorry - but first time relief for me, phew !! :p

[fRaNkY]

my way is they can hv 30 mins of fb if finish by 9pm incld pack bag and prepare for zzzzz by 9.30. son can hv 30 in the morning... they hv more neighbours (classmate) than me in fb!

[currymee]

Parents,

I heard there'll be test right after the school breaks for CNY? any one can help to verify this ?

Thanks.

I have checked with my regular sources, so far no news yet, maybe next week - they just want to discuss Mandarin Oranges with me at the moment when they noticed I lost my voice and kena sore-throat from walloping one carton !! :p :p

[currymee]

NEWS FLASH ! - Exam timetable :(

School examination time-table for 2010 is out- check your kids NOTICE BOOK - sorry this time I am not able to post it online as my scanner is kaput - blown bulb !! Perhaps, another forumer can be so kind to put it online. :)

Tomorrow is SATURDAY REPLACMENT CLASS (06/02/2010) - Friday's timetable.

[currymee]

SATURDAY SCHOOL DAY - TODAY :rolleyes: My son woke up with a long face just now hahahaha ..... :D

BTW, do you all feel that the CHinese lessons (for Std 1) are "zooming" ahead very fast and that the kids are learning too many new words per week before they have a chance to digest/sink in those words? :eek: I was estimating that at the present rate, my son will have learned about 500-600 new CHinese characters by year end and his ability to remember is starting to go down already ...

[birdy]

SATURDAY SCHOOL DAY - TODAY :rolleyes: My son woke up with a long face just now hahahaha ..... :D

BTW, do you all feel that the CHinese lessons (for Std 1) are "zooming" ahead very fast and that the kids are learning too many new words per week before they have a chance to digest/sink in those words? :eek: I was estimating that at the present rate, my son will have learned about 500-600 new CHinese characters by year end and his ability to remember is starting to go down already ...
What to do? Everyday also has Mandarin lesson. They have to learn as much as possible as most of the students will go to Sekolah Kebangsaan after primary, no more learning chinese that time.

[fRaNkY]

SATURDAY SCHOOL DAY - TODAY :rolleyes: My son woke up with a long face just now hahahaha ..... :D

BTW, do you all feel that the CHinese lessons (for Std 1) are "zooming" ahead very fast and that the kids are learning too many new words per week before they have a chance to digest/sink in those words? :eek: I was estimating that at the present rate, my son will have learned about 500-600 new CHinese characters by year end and his ability to remember is starting to go down already ...

I remember average chinese reading person knows about 5000 - 8000 words... divide by 365... how many ar? :D

[currymee]

I remember average chinese reading person knows about 5000 - 8000 words... divide by 365... how many ar? :D

I thought it was around 3,000 words :eek: 5,000 -8,000 will be a Chinese degree literature scholar :D

[fRaNkY]

Son come back so tired and not feeling well... caught in the rain. Sleep early.

[birdy]

Son come back so tired and not feeling well... caught in the rain. Sleep early.
Better take a good care of him... CNY is just around the corner..otherwise, he will not be able to fully enjoy.

[currymee]

Son come back so tired and not feeling well... caught in the rain. Sleep early.

Better take him to see doctor, mine has just recovered after one week, of fever, sore throat etc ... seriously, there is a flu bug doing rounds in Lick Hung, normal for this time of year but be safe :)

[Naka]

Son come back so tired and not feeling well... caught in the rain. Sleep early.

How is your son today, I hope he is better.

[QuietStorm]

Better take a good care of him... CNY is just around the corner..otherwise, he will not be able to fully enjoy.Not only our children but the adults, too. Let's stay strong and healthy to fully enjoy the CNY. :D

[Naka]

Not only our children but the adults, too. Let's stay strong and healthy to fully enjoy the CNY. :D

So true, if adult is sick, children oso suffer :eek:

[QuietStorm]

So true, if adult is sick, children oso suffer :eek:I, too, like you, want to notch up another posting, so here I'm merely saying the same thing all over again. Take care, everyone. :D:D

[fRaNkY]

How is your son today, I hope he is better.

I went outstation this morning, he called says he is ok... but I am not... still coughing :( Told wifey already.... if still cough see Dr.... since its free (company covered) :D Thanks for the concern.

[Naka]

I went outstation this morning, he called says he is ok... but I am not... still coughing :( Told wifey already.... if still cough see Dr.... since its free (company covered) :D Thanks for the concern.

That's good news. :D

[currymee]

My son is already in the CNY mood - happily singing all the CNY songs/jingles picked up from shopping malls - hate to burst his bubble- but told him, school homework also must finish BEFORE CNY :p :p :D :D - not one day before school reopens !! (daddy don't need added stress over CNY period !!) :D :D

[birdy]

My son is already in the CNY mood - happily singing all the CNY songs/jingles picked up from shopping malls - hate to burst his bubble- but told him, school homework also must finish BEFORE CNY :p :p :D :D - not one day before school reopens !! (daddy don't need added stress over CNY period !!) :D :D
You can take a rest for 1 week but not long, when the first term exam in March!

[currymee]

You can take a rest for 1 week but not long, when the first term exam in March!

Birdy, can you put up the exams time-table and also school holidays schedule online for us? My scanner is in ICU at the moment :( !

[birdy]

Birdy, can you put up the exams time-table and also school holidays schedule online for us? My scanner is in ICU at the moment :( !
Sure will do.. but I can do it only tomorrow then. I left the time table at home.

[currymee]

Sure will do.. but I can do it only tomorrow then. I left the time table at home.

No problem - better later than none :)

[currymee]

Parents of Std 1 children,

Apparently, there is some sort of crayon colouring and drawing competition this Friday (12/02/2010) - my son just informed me and so did the parents of two other classes. Anyone else heard similar things? :confused:

[birdy]

Is it optional or compulsory for all students? If compulsory, will crayon be provided?

[fRaNkY]

Better bring along.... :D

[currymee]

Is it optional or compulsory for all students? If compulsory, will crayon be provided?

I think we will be notified through the teacher-parents notice book or via the kids - my son said his teacher told them to bring crayon and drawing block also !! :D

[birdy]

Birdy, can you put up the exams time-table and also school holidays schedule online for us? My scanner is in ICU at the moment :( !
Sorry a bit late.. but like what currymee said, it's better be late than never :p

The examinination time table for School Year 2010 (Afternoon Session)

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad197/birdy8888/Exam2010.jpg

[birdy]

For parents information, the school has also given out the School Calendar indicating the school breaks observed.

2010 School Calendar for Lick Hung

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad197/birdy8888/SchoolCalendar2010.jpg

[currymee]

Birdy, Thanks :D

[rachel sj]

Parents of Std 1 children,

Apparently, there is some sort of crayon colouring and drawing competition this Friday (12/02/2010) - my son just informed me and so did the parents of two other classes. Anyone else heard similar things? :confused:

I'm not aware of this colouring competition...Thanks for the info :)

[birdy]

Coming to the examination, why only exam 6 subjects? Is that mean that both Mathematics and Science will be tested only in Chinese?

[birdy]

I'm not aware of this colouring competition...Thanks for the info :)
Ya.. me too. When asked my daughter this morning, she seem blank :confused: . Maybe the teacher hasn't announced to her yet.

[currymee]

Coming to the examination, why only exam 6 subjects? Is that mean that both Mathematics and Science will be tested only in Chinese?

Of course, didn't you know, the Govt has already U-turn on Science and Maths in English, now back to BM, CHinese and Tamil and, so for SJKCs now it is all back to CHinese, but all SJKCs being smarter than Govt, continue to teach in both, just in case, another U-turn, but exams in CHinese ..... :D :D

[currymee]

Ya.. me too. When asked my daughter this morning, she seem blank :confused: . Maybe the teacher hasn't announced to her yet.

More likely to be the case, my son only knows about it during the end of his Art lessons.

[birdy]

More likely to be the case, my son only knows about it during the end of his Art lessons.
Oh.. my daughter's art class is today. So, guess today she will be informed. :)

[currymee]

We will be given a list of topics for every subject that the kids will be tested on in March - my son has got his in his Notice Book today. Parents, I suggest you check and take note, list is quite detailed.

[currymee]

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR to all Lick Hung parents, children, teachers and supporters .... some of us may have already taken an early leave to go home for CNY already, so have a safe journey and drive carefully. :) :)

GONG XI FA CAI ! WAN SI RU YI ! (My hanyu pinyin may be out :o - but wishes and meaning the same :D )

[rachel sj]

We will be given a list of topics for every subject that the kids will be tested on in March - my son has got his in his Notice Book today. Parents, I suggest you check and take note, list is quite detailed.

Gong Xi Fa Chai to all too !

I've seen the list setting out the scope of the exam...wow, looks really heavy...any idea what's the best plan for revision? could pls share ?? :confused:

[currymee]

.....I've seen the list setting out the scope of the exam...wow, looks really heavy...any idea what's the best plan for revision? could pls share ?? :confused:

Wifey is still working out on how to prepare son for the revision - so far, I have been informed to go buy some blank exercise and writing books - guess, plenty of writing and reading over the CNY holidays :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :eek: :eek:

[QuietStorm]

Wifey is still working out on how to prepare son for the revision - so far, I have been informed to go buy some blank exercise and writing books - guess, plenty of writing and reading over the CNY holidays :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :eek: :eek:Haha...don't kids get to enjoy CNY anymore ...? :eek: :p :D

[currymee]

Haha...don't kids get to enjoy CNY anymore ...? :eek: :p :D

Got, 1,2, 3 and 4th day - when daddy goes back to work, they go back to "school" :D :D :D

That's fair right? :p

[currymee]

Wishing all the parents, schoolkids and teachers - A HAPPY HOLIDAY and GONG XI FA CAI :D Special thanks to the teachers of Std 1 for not giving any homework today, the kids love you all too !! (or at least, my son!!) :)

[fRaNkY]

... and no kepala pusing for the parents right? on the hw :D

I see son doing "Latihan Topikal Cabaran Baharu SJK(C) Bahasa Inggeris 1 - Sean Tan EPH" to prepare for exam... not from school... wifey bought RM5.20.

[QuietStorm]

Got, 1,2, 3 and 4th day - when daddy goes back to work, they go back to "school" :D :D :D

That's fair right? :pIs that an afterthought (following my "complain") or is that your original plan? :p :p :D

[QuietStorm]

I see son doing "Latihan Topikal Cabaran Baharu SJK(C) Bahasa Inggeris 1 - Sean Tan EPH" to prepare for exam... not from school... wifey bought RM5.20.Where teachers give the kids a reprieve, the parents assign the homework ! :eek: :eek: :D

[currymee]

Is that an afterthought (following my "complain") or is that your original plan? :p :p :D

Credit is due to you - my plan was only 2 days off - now 2X extra - thanks to "Uncle QS" :D :D

Knowing my son, if I give him a whole week off, he will lose all the "homework" discipline asap ..... :eek: :eek:

[QuietStorm]

Credit is due to you - my plan was only 2 days off - now 2X extra - thanks to "Uncle QS" :D :DHehe...:D. I'm giving my kids the whole week off ! No homework till at least next Fri...then if they are really nice to me...throw in extra 2 days !! :eek: :p :D.

[currymee]

Hehe...:D. I'm giving my kids the whole week off ! No homework till at least next Fri...then if they are really nice to me...throw in extra 2 days !! :eek: :p :D.

I must admit I was caught by surprised by the no homework from my son's class, don't know about others .... anyway, thanks a lot :) - really makes life more pleasant esp for those with early morning travelling plans to balik kampung or go see relatives ... guess the teachers do have a kind heart after all behind the "light sabres" (rotan) - as my son called it :D :D :)

[QuietStorm]

I must admit I was caught by surprised by the no homework from my son's class...That's because they knew the parents would if they did not ? :confused: :p :D

[currymee]

That's because they knew the parents would if they did not ? :confused: :p :D

Don't get wrong, I was very happy with no homework today :D :D :)

Best part: I only realised after having settled down to start and went through the lessons - NOTHING WOW !!! :D

[QuietStorm]

Don't get wrong, I was very happy with no homework today :D :D :):D :D.

Don't worry about it, CM. I know where you're coming from. You're a strict but sweet dad and you want the best for your children. It's a good thing. It's just that I'm a bit playful but trust me, I do send the kids to tuition, too. And there is homework. Later in life, they can party all they want. :D

[fRaNkY]

Where teachers give the kids a reprieve, the parents assign the homework ! :eek: :eek: :D

That was last fri nite. Yesterday, whole day. Nintendo & gameboy with mahjong and poker after tuan nien dinner :D
Its your choice....btw exam right after cny.

[currymee]

School restarts in 2 days time and already my son's CNY joyous play-play mood already "gone" ... keeps mumbling and grumbling about having to do ejaan, spelling and "ting-seah" next week .... (coz he has to start practising and revising for them thus reducing his TV and palytime :rolleyes: )

[currymee]

Finally, I sat down and had a good look through the topics to be covered for the coming March exams - and imagine the shock I got when I start to go through each subject, chapter and section in detail, walau !! , I am going to be VERY BUSY helping my son revision in the next 2 weeks !!!! :( :(

Luckily, my son is mentally ready for a 2-week revision stint after the 1-week CNY break.

Parents, if you have not looked at the coming test syllabus in detail - I suggest you seriously do so ASAP - or else, you will be hugging BOTH Buddha's legs and whatever else you can get your hands on !!! No joke !! :eek:

[currymee]

Gong Xi Fa Chai to all too !

I've seen the list setting out the scope of the exam...wow, looks really heavy...any idea what's the best plan for revision? could pls share ?? :confused:

Rachel, my plan is for my son to repeat all the school activity book exercises for each subject - seems like the best way and covered most of the topics taught and listed in the exam scope.

[fRaNkY]

Parents, if you have not looked at the coming test syllabus in detail - I suggest you seriously do so ASAP - or else, you will be hugging BOTH Buddha's legs and whatever else you can get your hands on !!! No joke !! :eek:

Your kid is only std 1 and you are already stressed out :eek: :D How lar... till std 6?

btw Tomorrow School Starts~!

Black Monday~! :D :D :D :p

[fRaNkY]

Rachel, my plan is for my son to repeat all the school activity book exercises for each subject - seems like the best way and covered most of the topics taught and listed in the exam scope.

Go thru the 3M magazines and the set of reference I mentioned last week...

Not all words are from School books. I notice sister time.. some of the exam from other publisher cut and paste... but then we cant buy all the books in the market...

[Icecube]

Finally, I sat down and had a good look through the topics to be covered for the coming March exams - and imagine the shock I got when I start to go through each subject, chapter and section in detail, walau !! , I am going to be VERY BUSY helping my son revision in the next 2 weeks !!!! :( :(

Luckily, my son is mentally ready for a 2-week revision stint after the 1-week CNY break.

Parents, if you have not looked at the coming test syllabus in detail - I suggest you seriously do so ASAP - or else, you will be hugging BOTH Buddha's legs and whatever else you can get your hands on !!! No joke !! :eek:

Oh my goodness. Primary school only ma. Why you are so exited about it.

Lick Hung teachers are so experience and give lots and lots of homeworks to practice. Your child can handle it without problems. You are actually creating panic situation for your child.

Don't bother holding to Buddha legs, just stay cool & be positive, they are ok.

[currymee]

Hehehe .... it is not the difficulty level or stress - just the SHEER VOLUME of material to go though - that can be overwhelming for a first time school going parent ;) ;)

Some more it reminded me of MY SCHOOL EXAMS PAST (20+ years ago !!) :eek: IMMEDIATE "NIGHTMARE" FLASHBACK - something subconciously I must have been trying very hard to forget ..... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: (even though I did very well) ;) ;)

[currymee]

Franky,

You are right, going through the exercises in the 3M magazines are useful and helpful - thanks for the tips :)

[QuietStorm]

Black Monday~! :D :D :D :pIf sentiments expressed in this thread are anything to go by, it seems like parents are dreading "black Monday" more than the kids. haha. :D. Funny but my kids were looking forward to it. Yesterday, I took my son to his school to play basketball. When we were leaving, he shouted out to an imaginary crowd, "see you tomorrow!". :p

[currymee]

If sentiments expressed in this thread are anything to go by, it seems like parents are dreading "black Monday" more than the kids. haha. :D. Funny but my kids were looking forward to it. Yesterday, I took my son to his school to play basketball. When we were leaving, he shouted out to an imaginary crowd, "see you tomorrow!". :p

Big difference if the kids are in Standard 1 compared to say Standard 3 or 4 - most of the parents I spoke to today said their kids were miserable and unhappy at having to go back to school today !! :p :p :rolleyes:

[fRaNkY]

Heard there is a BM writing contest for Std 1 on thurs.... I think its more about handwriting... Son asked for a 2B pencil :D

Son was doing some maths questions justnow.... in chinese/Eng... ask me something like
a) 10sen + 50sen
b) 30 + 50
c) 40 + 10
d) 20 + 40
Which is the least... :D

[fRaNkY]

Big difference if the kids are in Standard 1 compared to say Standard 3 or 4 - most of the parents I spoke to today said their kids were miserable and unhappy at having to go back to school today !! :p :p :rolleyes:

u r rite... son was in his usual excited self... daughter was not excited to go to school because exam is coming :D

[birdy]

We will be given a list of topics for every subject that the kids will be tested on in March - my son has got his in his Notice Book today. Parents, I suggest you check and take note, list is quite detailed.
I search high and low but couldn't find this list... wonder if any parent is kind enough to post here and share? :o

[currymee]

I search high and low but couldn't find this list... wonder if any parent is kind enough to post here and share? :o

Birdy,

Until another kind forummer posted the list (or I get to buy a new scanner first - my old hp has gone kaput - bulb blown, cost more to repair :( ), just get your little girl to revise everything that was taught before CNY. For BM, the Skor Gemilang (unit 1-4) and exercises in 3M magazines can help best.

Here is what I can extract: (sorry, no CHinese portion here, coz I am illiterate there :o )

Maths (in ENglish)
Textbook (pg 1-49)
Workbook (pg 1-69)

Science (in ENglish)
Text (pg 1-20)
Worksheet (pg 1-13)

BM
Teks and aktiviti (Unit 1-3)
Skor Gemilang (Unit 1-4)

My son also told me that his teacher also told his class to learn about MONEY and VALUE (as per what Franky posted earlier) - it will also be tested but not written in the test syallabus. It is what they are currently learning in school.

[birdy]

Thanks currymee for the sharing. :) It seems to me as if all have to be covered. :o

[currymee]

Thanks currymee for the sharing. :) It seems to me as if all have to be covered. :o

The topics are not difficult, in fact, the kids know them well - it is just the SHEER VOLUME to go through - hence, you need to have a kind of revision plan to go through the whole lot (on top of daily homework) :( :(

[QuietStorm]

Big difference if the kids are in Standard 1 compared to say Standard 3 or 4 - most of the parents I spoke to today said their kids were miserable and unhappy at having to go back to school today !! :p :p :rolleyes:But soon they will learn that school can be a fun place and will start looking forward to being there ... It may not be the case for all the kids but as parents, it doesn't hurt to think positive, I guess. :D

[currymee]

But soon they will learn that school can be a fun place and will start looking forward to being there ... It may not be the case for all the kids but as parents, it doesn't hurt to think positive, I guess. :D

That point I fully agree. My son is now starting to enjoy learning, reading and doing his school work, so long as I am next to him, coaching him, in a sense I am lucky coz he sees it as a way of getting some attention from his little baby brother - funny way of channeling sibling rivalry - study and work harder but hey, I am not complaining ;)

[fRaNkY]

Son got notice of Registration for Tahun 1 for 2011/12 ....

Remember a 2B pencil for your kid....

[currymee]

Copied from parent thread as this is directly relevant to Lick Hung :)


Just remember to write your kids name on their shoes... incase accidently taken one diff size shoe outside the library.

Actually, my son's class teacher told all her students to write their name on the back of the heel of their shoes.

[currymee]

Having looked through my son's school stuff in detail, I have drawn up a simple, hopefully effective way, to cover as much material, test understanding and build confidence in the shortest possible time - but it needs a few hours work on the parent's part :eek: - sorry no shortcut here :p

Suggestion: I ASSUME that the tests will cover the lessons learned, so best for the parent's to set up a kind of mock test paper on each subject and topic (say about 3-4 questions per part), and when you find your child weak in certain section and area, then revise through that section again, using the school text and activity books.


WORK IN PROGRESS by currymee (not completed yet) :p

For BM: The key sections which I think will be tested and tricky: Kata Ganti Diri, Suku-kata. In Kata Ganti Diri, the most common mistakes I have seen my son made is that by copying literally from the group of answers at the top, he tends to forgets the correct punctuation, i.e. every sentence must start with a CAPITAL letter. Suku-kata, I am just asking my boy to revise through his ejaan words and the penulisan list, and get him to colour the different sukukata in each word - WIP

For English: The text book page 5, on salutations should be tested. Name the objects, these will be similar to the Spelling list, also from Spelling list, - name the objects with some letters missing, prepare a list form A-Z, and miss a few letters here and there and get them to fill in - both CAPITAL and lowercase letters - WIP

(Special Note: Watch the punctuation for both languages)

For Science (English): READ through the textbook and spell the words - then draw a mockup human head, body etc and label the parts, same thing for the Five Senses, Good Daily Habits and Healthy foods - WIP

For Maths (English): The textbook provide a good guide as well as the exercise book M1 - suggest you do some mock questions based on M1 exercises - WIP

Last: I NEED A SCANNER ASAP - TOO MANY FIGURES/PICTURES :p :p :p I googled like mad but cannot find that many relevant situational pictures, hiya !!!! :(

SUPER DUPER SHORTCUT: Go buy some buku Latihan Topikal (or similar) and practise - but this is my suggested way as it also helps the parents to understand their child's schoolwork and lessons. :D

[currymee]

BTW, I am doing all these HOME TUITION coz I am too STINGY to send my son to outside tuition !!!! :p :p :p :D (well, at least, not at Std 1) - also don't want to torture him with 12 hours of school/psuedo-school per day. :eek:

[currymee]

One question to ALL Lick Hung Std 1 parents under the Science subject:

Is BURGER a good or bad food? :confused:

This daddy is blur coz I think it is GOOD, but I think the school says it is bad, so what does your kids teachers say? My son's one, no answer back so far .... :rolleyes:

[QuietStorm]

Is BURGER a good or bad food? :confused: It all depends on the content. If the meat is made of dubious ingredients, there are lots of mayonnaise, it's prepared by someone who has just finished his business in the loo but forgot to wash his hands, etc., then it's BAD BAD BAD ! !. :p :p :rolleyes:. It's all about luck sometimes. :). Before you buy that burger, it pays to look at the stall's surroundings and whether the cook is properly attired. That helps.

[currymee]

It all depends on the content. If the meat is made of dubious ingredients, there are lots of mayonnaise, it's prepared by someone who has just finished his business in the loo but forgot to wash his hands, etc., then it's BAD BAD BAD ! !. :p :p :rolleyes:. It's all about luck sometimes. :). Before you buy that burger, it pays to look at the stall's surroundings and whether the cook is properly attired. That helps.

Hahahaha ..... QS, thanks for input, you really complicate things lah with hygeinic preparations :D !! I am refering to school/education syallabus point-of-view :p - btw, please ask your kids for me, can or not? :)

[QuietStorm]

Hahahaha ..... QS, thanks for input, you really complicate things lah with hygienic preparations :D !! I am referring to school/education syallabus point-of-view :p - btw, please ask your kids for me, can or not? :)I was merely trying to be funny there, CM. hahaha. When I'm hungry, I eat anything hygienically prepared or otherwise ! :p.

Can you rephrase your question? I don't quite understand what you mean by "I am referring to school/education syallabus point-of-view." :confused:

[currymee]

Ok, in the Std 1 Science syallabus - the kids are asked to identify and classify between GOOD (bread, milk, vegetables etc) and BAD (sweets, candy, ice-cream etc ... ) foods - my question is BURGER - good or bad? :confused:

[QuietStorm]

Ok, in the Std 1 Science syallabus - the kids are asked to identify and classify between GOOD (bread, milk, vegetables etc) and BAD (sweets, candy, ice-cream etc ... ) foods - my question is BURGER - good or bad? :confused:Oh, I see. If you ask me, I'll say it's bad because burger falls under the fast food category, doesn't it? And fast food isn't healthy food. Anyway, I'll ask my kids when they are back later. Watch this space ! :D

[fRaNkY]

10.50pm liao... is your kids back :D

I would ask... burger king, Mc donald or Ramly? :D

[birdy]

Oh, I see. If you ask me, I'll say it's bad because burger falls under the fast food category, doesn't it? And fast food isn't healthy food. Anyway, I'll ask my kids when they are back later. Watch this space ! :D
Your kids will say healthy food - so that you can bring them to eat more :D

[currymee]

OK, my son's teacher has declared that BURGER IS BAD food as per QS's logic - fast food. Personally, I think with bread, vege and meat - it should be ok - it is the soft drink and accompanying french fries that mess up the diet !! :rolleyes:

[birdy]

OK, my son's teacher has declared that BURGER IS BAD food as per QS's logic - fast food. Personally, I think with bread, vege and meat - it should be ok - it is the soft drink and accompanying french fries that mess up the diet !! :rolleyes:
The problem is the bread used is not wholemeal bread, the vege used is so small portion compared to the meat. The meat used is deep fried and contained unknown ingredients :D and MSG of course. So, all fast food is considered unhealthy food. Even McD has issued a booklet to alarm their customer about the fat and calories content of their burgers.

[QuietStorm]

10.50pm liao... is your kids back :DHaha ..:D. Know what? I forgot to ask them! :(.

[QuietStorm]

OK, my son's teacher has declared that BURGER IS BAD food as per QS's logic - fast food. Personally, I think with bread, vege and meat - it should be ok - it is the soft drink and accompanying french fries that mess up the diet !! :rolleyes:Adding to this, I would say it should be healthy PROVIDED, it is made at home. If the burger is purchased outside, it sure isn't.

[QuietStorm]

Even McD has issued a booklet to alarm their customer about the fat and calories content of their burgers.(Off topic!)

Did you know that there is a fast food restaurant in the USA called The Heart Attack Grill where customers weighing 350lbs and above can eat for free ? ! :p. Also, there are "nurses" ;) and a "doctor" on duty to ensure you "survive" your meal? haha. The most dangerous food is available here. Go here for more details. http://www.heartattackgrill.com/

[birdy]

(Off topic!)

Did you know that there is a fast food restaurant in the USA called The Heart Attack Grill where customers weighing 350lbs and above can eat for free ? ! :p. Also, there are "nurses" ;) and a "doctor" on duty to ensure you "survive" your meal? haha. The most dangerous food is available here. Go here for more details. http://www.heartattackgrill.com/
Wow.. just wonder how to put these burgers into your mouth. :eek:

[currymee]

Dear Parents,

Please note that the SJKC Lick Hung PIBG Meeting for 2010 will be held:

Date: 28 March 2010 - SUNDAY
Venue: Dewan Lick Hung
Time: 10:00 AM

Parents are required to reply by returning the RSVP form by 12 March 2010 (4:00PM) together with any issues/matters that they want to raise.

Parents, if there any issues that you want to raise, you need to have a SECONDER. I am willing to support and second if anyone has any major issues that you want to raise. You can PM me but I would prefer if you post it here on the thread/forum as other parents may also feel the same way and we may then group together and have a stronger say on the issue at hand.

Personally, I don't have any major issue to raise with the PIBG, apart from asking the PIBG/school to have a better and regularly updated website (in 3-languages or at least 2 !! ) and e-communication to make this thread redundant !! :rolleyes: :p

PS: I hope someone can post online the notice from school (the BM page) - my son has glued the BM side to his book :o , so I am reading through the CHinese section to guess the agenda and not posted here.

[birdy]

This will be my first time attending PIBG meeting. I think I will take the effort to attend it. :) You attending, currymee?

[currymee]

This will be my first time attending PIBG meeting. I think I will take the effort to attend it. :) You attending, currymee?

Yes, I have already cleared my schedule for that day and got my son to return the RSVP form but I did not propose/raise any issue :) I would take the opportunity to look and see how the meeting is conducted and progresses first. There is always "Other matters arising" ;) :D

[birdy]

Yes, I have already cleared my schedule for that day :)
OK.. we all elect you into new committee, ok? :)

[currymee]

OK.. we all elect you into new committee, ok? :)

Hiya - let's not start again, let's go and see how things are done first ... :) I am a newbie at this PIBG thingy. Some more, I will be interacting with Lick Hung for 12 years .... plenty of time :p

[QuietStorm]

OK.. we all elect you into new committee, ok? :)
Hiya - let's not start again, let's go and see how things are done first ... :) I am a newbie at this PIBG thingy.And after the meeting...the next item on the agenda...currymee at Choy Kee ? :p. I think that's a mighty good idea.

[birdy]

Parents, if there any issues that you want to raise, you need to have a SECONDER. I am willing to support and second if anyone has any major issues that you want to raise. You can PM me but I would prefer if you post it here on the thread/forum as other parents may also feel the same way and we may then group together and have a stronger say on the issue at hand.

Issues? Maybe the existing committee can explain why they are not renting out the hall to generate funds to upgrade the school? I was kind of surprise on the first day to see all the tables and chairs can as good as written off items.

[currymee]

Issues? Maybe the existing committee can explain why they are not renting out the hall to generate funds to upgrade the school? I was kind of surprise on the first day to see all the tables and chairs can as good as written off items.

Birdy,

Can we be sure that they are not renting out the hall at all? If they are not doing so, then you have a good point to raise - sokong :)

[birdy]

Birdy,

Can we be sure that they are not renting out the hall at all? If they are not doing so, then you have a good point to raise - sokong :)
I remember reading one of the reply from "Cheewen" thread that they are not renting out. Is there anyway to find out?

This is the post I am referring to : http://www.usj.com.my/bulletin/upload/showpost.php?p=407851&postcount=11

[fRaNkY]

If you raise a point, make sure you are there... if not..."Next point pls..." :)

Sometime, outsiders go to a school to use their facilities... and damage it... like those people playing basket ball outside Court 9, like to pee in Court9 toilet without flushing... and left mud/stain around...using water without shutting off... in a long run.. it cost more to maintain... than the revenue generated.

I remember a sports teacher living nearby my place mentioned there was a circular from ed min... warning civil servant not to involved/invite with oppo activities... thus chee wen cannot accept request even if that lato is not there.

So, where is our fren... the one complaining about the canteen food? :D THIS IS IT....! Come to the PIBG and MAKE MY DAY :D

Any other issues? Still thinking going or not... If I got two kids there... I get two votes? :D

[evelynlim]

Currymee & birdy, do let me know if anyone of you elected to be the committee. I attended the PIBG meeting last yr, not sure whether to go this year or not as it really dread too long, 12 noon also hv not reach the debate part. My eldest son is in yr 2 & the youngest will be std 1 next yr. I do hope that the syllabus will change next yr to ease the pressure on the students. It's good that the school don't practise pre-assessment test before school for this yr yr1 student. I think the pre-assessment test is the first & the last practice of this school on my eldest son's year. He is in A class, I think the school think that all students in this class must be very good :rolleyes: I got to be his hardworking tutor at home as well ;) I still don't know why they want to hv the pre-assessment test in the very first place & discontinued now(luckily they do!) Do keep me up date of the latest development in the school :)

[currymee]

For Std 1 parents, for those of you that are giving revisions to your kids or planning to do so this week/end, don't forget to look at the WORKBOOKS especially BM - you will notice that the scope of the lessons covered under Unit 3 of BM teks and aktiviti book (SEKOLAH WAWASAN) are much deeper and more than the Skor Gemilang .... don't get caught !!! I thought it was just the same depth as Skor Gemilang (until Kata Ganti Diri), but after looking at the BM aktiviti book it is much more.

[fRaNkY]

If your kids like to accidently forgot one of the few books of the same subject.... tie them together with a big rubber band :D Son is doing that....

Also, Ministree like to come unannounce to weigh kids bag... so dont try to bring all the books :D

[currymee]

..... Also, Ministree like to come unannounce to weigh kids bag... so dont try to bring all the books :D

Hahaha .... so in Ministry of Education, knowledge is measured by weight in KILOS !!! :D I estimated my son's bag to be around 7 -10 kg depending on which days. :p Thank God it is not 6.5 kilos (half past six !!) ;) ;) :D

[currymee]

My son is now complaining that I am asking him to revise through all his school work as per the coming test syallabus - he said already done in school so why must repeat and do all over ? Hiya - now must teach him the concept of REVISION first !!! :p :p

[currymee]

The school workbooks and activity books are quite comprehensive - I am quite surprised. :) All that is needed for the kids to do to prepare for the March tests (well, at least what I am doing for my son) is to re-work through the exercises - luckily I got my scanner and photocopier. :) Son goes to school, daddy also must work hard !! :(

[birdy]

The school workbooks and activity books are quite comprehensive - I am quite surprised. :) All that is needed for the kids to do to prepare for the March tests (well, at least what I am doing for my son) is to re-work through the exercises - luckily I got my scanner and photocopier. :) Son goes to school, daddy also must work hard !! :(
Is it more economical to buy another copy for those workbooks? :D Since eventually u will need to scan and print or photostat the whole workbook.

[currymee]

Is it more economical to buy another copy for those workbooks? :D Since eventually u will need to scan and print or photostat the whole workbook.

Cannot get it at normal bookshop, must go back to school bookshop for that ... hmmmm, good idea also :)

[currymee]

Wifey told me since I already got a new spanking scanner - just scan the workbooks, and each time, can just print out the relevant exercises - she reminded me that there 4 exams altogether per year, so unless I plan to buy 4 books .... better scan and then print as needed :p - see, women really knows how to calculate ..... :D

[birdy]

Wifey told me since I already got a new spanking scanner - just scan the workbooks, and each time, can just print out the relevant exercises - she reminded me that there 4 exams altogether per year, so unless I plan to buy 4 books .... better scan and then print as needed :p - see, women really knows how to calculate ..... :D
why buy 4 books? 1 book to revise all 4 exam mah.. if u scan and print, isn't that u going to print the whole workbook by end of the year. The paper is not cheap, needless to say the ink! :o

What I am suggesting is for example, Term 1, exam involved Chap 1 to Chap 3, just let your son to do Chap 1 to Chap 3 in the new workbook. Continue the exercise when come Term 2. That will save u all the hassle of having to scan, remove the work done and print again. :)

[fRaNkY]

Next, you will be scanning money and send to recipient when bill is due :D

Or, ask you to scan the most delicious steak and ask you to print when u r hungree...

[currymee]

why buy 4 books? 1 book to revise all 4 exam mah.. if u scan and print, isn't that u going to print the whole workbook by end of the year. The paper is not cheap, needless to say the ink! :o

What I am suggesting is for example, Term 1, exam involved Chap 1 to Chap 3, just let your son to do Chap 1 to Chap 3 in the new workbook. Continue the exercise when come Term 2. That will save u all the hassle of having to scan, remove the work done and print again. :)

RULE # 1: Don't argue with wife
RULE # 2: If unsure or in doubt, refer to RULE # 1 :p :p :D

Since she is in charge of the SJKC Lick Hung department by virtue of language proficiency, saya yang menurut perintah lah !!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[currymee]

Next, you will be scanning money and send to recipient when bill is due :D

Or, ask you to scan the most delicious steak and ask you to print when u r hungree...

Item 1) - ILLEGAL - so no can do ...
Item 2) - WHAT?? You joking ..... I want the REAL MEAT !!! :D

[birdy]

Currymee, just to check with you if the exam has started? If based on the schedule it should be starting next Monday. What puzzled me is my daughter came home telling me that they had the exam on Monday and Tuesday which aren't those already exempted? I hope it was mock test only :o

[currymee]

Currymee, just to check with you if the exam has started? If based on the schedule it should be starting next Monday. What puzzled me is my daughter came home telling me that they had the exam on Monday and Tuesday which aren't those already exempted? I hope it was mock test only :o

So do I :eek: - but so far what my son told me is that his teacher is giving them "sample" tests of the coming exams ... I have checked with other parents as well, and it seems that is so .... OTHERWISE, they have just given me an ISSUE to raise at PIBG :mad: - MISCOMMUNICATION (and if I am bad - I will say FRAUD hahaha ..... :p ) !!

[birdy]

So do I :eek: - but so far what my son told me is that his teacher is giving them "sample" tests of the coming exams ... I have checked with other parents as well, and it seems that is so .... OTHERWISE, they have just given me an ISSUE to raise at PIBG :mad: - MISCOMMUNICATION (and if I am bad - I will say FRAUD hahaha ..... :p ) !!
Unfortunately, we don't get back the test paper to verify ... :o Where is your proof to raise at PIBG? :)

[currymee]

Unfortunately, we don't get back the test paper to verify ... :o Where is your proof to raise at PIBG? :)

Son said teacher will give some test papers back by Friday - to go home and revise ... :rolleyes: :p

[birdy]

Son said teacher will give some test papers back by Friday - to go home and revise ... :rolleyes: :p
Thanks for the head-up! ;)

[rachel sj]

Just a gentle reminder to parents who have registered their kid for the Han Yu Pin Yin class, 1st class starts this sunday (7.3.2010) :o

[currymee]

Just a gentle reminder to parents who have registered their kid for the Han Yu Pin Yin class, 1st class starts this sunday (7.3.2010) :o

Just to help out Rachel a bit: ;)

REMINDER

Dear Parents,

Han Yu Pin Yin class, 1st class starts this Sunday (7.3.2010)

You have already paid, so don't forget ! Your kids will HAPPILY forget :D :D

:) :)

[rachel sj]

Dear parents,

How're you coping with your kids' revision ?? (I was down with fever after CNY & hadn't visited the forum for a while), so far, my daughter had revised most of the subject except Pendidikan Moral....

Please share any "tips" if you do have ya?... :p

[currymee]

I have heard and seen a few parents going around sharing exercises, tuition centre papers, sample papers etc .... hmmmm .... now, time for me to go and "sasok" (Hokkien Northern slang for .... ) one of these parents hahaha ..... :D - actually, just found out no need for "tips", coz son brought back some of the school test papers, all similar to school exercises/workbook - kind of ... aiya, just let him try out his best .... :p

As long as he has done his revision and PASS MY INTERNAL EXAM, ok :D - my main aim for him is UPSR (while in Primary school - one step at a time) and not the regular Lick Hung exams, those exams I regard them as "progress checkpoints" and not the end itself.

PS: Son already complained - school tests are easier than daddy's tests hahaha ...... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[rachel sj]

It's true. I think we need not be overly kan-cheong (anxious) about their 1st term exams...just let them go through them naturally.

I'm thinking to send my girl to one of the tuition cum day care centre in SS 19 (the corner-house types) starting next term due to some logistic issues...but am not sure whether "the goods" outweighs "the bads"...here are some of my thoughts:-

Goods:
1. homework guidance - hence no need to stay up to 12 am every night to finish up homework
2. tuition classes - no need to spend weekdays' night & sat on tuition classes
3. get disciplined - more compliant to schedular studies
4. wiser time spent - rather than sleeping till 10 am/watching tv before going to school in the afternoon
5. sharpen social skills (not too sure about this) - learn to mix in a group & hopefully sharing with others

Bads:
1. long academic hours - learning from 8am to 6:30 pm = about 10 hours per day ! (8am to 12pm at tuition centre & thereater, normal school hours)
2. TOO much "timetable" kind of learning - just like admitting them into a military camp - afraid this would restrict their creativity & discourage them to voice their ideas in future
3. bad peers influence - as there're many young kids of same age cramping in a centre, surely she will pick up some bad habits...whatmore children nowadys mature fast, afraid to encounter boys/girls relationship probelms...

Any other pointers to share ?? and what's your view ?

Thanks.

[currymee]

It's true. I think we need not be overly kan-cheong (anxious) about their 1st term exams...just let them go through them naturally.

I'm thinking to send my girl to one of the tuition cum day care centre in SS 19 (the corner-house types) starting next term due to some logistic issues...but am not sure whether "the goods" outweighs "the bads"...here are some of my thoughts:-

Goods:
1. homework guidance - hence no need to stay up to 12 am every night to finish up homework
2. tuition classes - no need to spend weekdays' night & sat on tuition classes
3. get disciplined - more compliant to schedular studies
4. wiser time spent - rather than sleeping till 10 am/watching tv before going to school in the afternoon
5. sharpen social skills (not too sure about this) - learn to mix in a group & hopefully sharing with others

Bads:
1. long academic hours - learning from 8am to 6:30 pm = about 10 hours per day ! (8am to 12pm at tuition centre & thereater, normal school hours)
2. TOO much "timetable" kind of learning - just like admitting them in a military camp - afraid too restrict their creativity & discourage them to voice their ideas
3. bad peers influence - as they're too many young kids of same age cramping in a centre, surely she will pick up some bad habits...whatmore children nowadys mature fast, afraid to encounter boys/girls relationship probelms...

Any other pointers to share ?? and what's your view ?

Thanks.

I know that some parents do that out of sheer logistical reasons, no choice due to work etc ... I can understand, appreciate and respect that. The only bad thing I can "feel" for the kids esp the young ones (Std 1) are that they will suddenly feel deprived of their children fun and dread studies for such long and heavy "shock" treatment so early on ....

My son says he will study at home, limit his TV and electronic games time, do homework, revision etc etc .... SO LONG AS he does not have to go to a centre .... even though all his best friends are there at the moment.

[currymee]

I talked about the centre with my boy coz daddy is Mandarin-illiterate, so cannot help him on that aspect, so thought he may get some extra help there beyond the mum's evening homework tutoring ....

[currymee]

5:35PM - HEAVY RAIN - walau !! .... afterwards got to go and fetch son back from school - :( :( :( :(

[currymee]

I am just sharing my experience and not advertising/promoting (and I don't get any monetary benefits, ok) - so don't go hentam me for letting forummers here know that personally, I find the workbooks "Latihan BANG-BANG Terkini (Home Tuition)" series to follow the school syllabus quite closely - please evaluate for yourself. This is NOT A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY OR OTHERWISE - just cakap-cakap between parents of Std 1 Lick Hung.

PS: I am "home tuition"-ing my own kid, so I kind of bought them to try out ... not bad :)

[currymee]

Ok, today is the last day of heavy revision :) - start winding down now ..... or else kids will PANIC :eek: !! Next few days, just some light exercises just before tests. First time in my life I am "coaching" someone for a test/exam - never done it before ..... I have always been a self-starter and DIY type when it comes to education .... hmmmm, maybe I should go start a tuition centre hahaha ... :p

[rachel sj]

good move currymee :)

I've started winding down on my girls revision since last sat, i just let her go with her flow (play-rest-do some work-play) yesterday.

Whatever needs to be done is done now. Dont want to pressure her too much...

By the way, just to share, the Han Yu Pin Yin class yesterday apparently was good, at least my girl finds it useful & interesting !

[rachel sj]

I am just sharing my experience and not advertising/promoting (and I don't get any monetary benefits, ok) - so don't go hentam me for letting forummers here know that personally, I find the workbooks "Latihan BANG-BANG Terkini (Home Tuition)" series to follow the school syllabus quite closely - please evaluate for yourself. This is NOT A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY OR OTHERWISE - just cakap-cakap between parents of Std 1 Lick Hung.

PS: I am "home tuition"-ing my own kid, so I kind of bought them to try out ... not bad :)

Where could I get the whole series ? Big Bookshop in taipan ada kah ?

I can only hometuitoring her over weekends ... so good workbooks do come in handy :p

[currymee]

Where could I get the whole series ? Big Bookshop in taipan ada kah ?

I can only hometuitoring her over weekends ... so good workbooks do come in handy :p

I bought mine at the bookshop near Sports Toto - I also saw them at the bookshop near Lick Hung itself :) I think most of the big shops that sells Chinese books should carry it - dunno about MPH though, have not checked.

[currymee]

As a first time parent with a Std 1 kid going for his first school test at Lick Hung some more - I have to admit that I am feeling nervous and a bit "kan cheong" - my finger nails all gone from biting haahaha (just kidding) :D

This is the FIRST time I am ever concerned about how well someone else (apart from MYSELF) do well in exams - really really strange and weird feeling - now I know and understand (and appreciate) how MY parents must have felt when I was in school esp during exam times .....

... and I now know and appreciate the "special treatment" i.e. less scolding to reduce tension and stress (I was quite a rascal then and NOW!! :p ) ..... guess there is a FIRST TIME experience for everything in life .... :o :o

Who said being a parent is easy ????

[birdy]

It's not easy to be a parent, especially with the introduction of kiasu and kiasi attitude in the community. It is good to have a little bit of kiasu and kiasi attitude as this will help in encouragement for a better tomorrow.

Nevertheless, in my humble opinion, one should not put too much pressure on the kids. A A1 student doesn't mean will have super bright future... see our Malaysia 17A1s student to turn to prostituting? :o The same goes for students who don't do well in the studies doesn't mean there will be no future. See how the late Tan Sri Dato' Loh Boon Siew succeeded in life?

So, whatever it is ... take it easy, as a parent, we are responsibled to guide our children and give them the support physically and emotionally. Encourage is very important in this case. :)

[currymee]

....So, whatever it is ... take it easy, as a parent, we are responsibled to guide our children and give them the support physically and emotionally. Encourage is very important in this case. :)

I know :) then again I am just sharing what I think most first time parents with first time school going kids will feel .... I can tell you most parents I spoke with are nervous .... but everyone is trying hard not to show the tension .... :p :p I guess we all do care very much rather than kaisu or kaisi .....

Yes, I do hope some veteran parents like your goodself can share their experiences here with some novices like me .... :o

Thank you :)

[birdy]

Yes, I do hope some veteran parents like your goodself can share their experiences here with some novices like me .... :o

Thank you :)
I dare not call myself a veteran parents since I am not that old ... :p

[currymee]

I dare not call myself a veteran parents since I am not that old ... :p

Hahaha, did not mean it that way :p .... "veteran" as in experienced as in this is not your first kid to school - could be your second or third ... i.e. been there, done that, seen it etc .... while for me, there is PURE VIRGIN territory .... :eek: :p

[fRaNkY]

Dont worry, this is the first test for std 1, easy one, all should get 100% :D

[currymee]

Dont worry, this is the first test for std 1, easy one, all should get 100% :D

Hahaha :D .... Franky, you know as well as I do what I am refering to is not so much about scoring 100% although that is always the desired outcome .... come to think of it, I also don't know what I am trying to describe .... just call it "butterflies in the stomach" !!! :D :D :D - kind of feeling like going on stage to make a public speech or waiting for your turn to see the dentist. I guess some parents do feel them and some don't .... well, I got a whole swarm of them !!!! :p :p

Told my wife about it and she said GOOD that I feel that way, showed that I care about his education and not just abandon it to the school - just don't OVERDO it !!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[birdy]

Dont worry, this is the first test for std 1, easy one, all should get 100% :D
It's easy to be said than do it .... there is always carelessness that will create this problem, maybe due to their nervousness. :p :o

[akiyoshi]

It's my 4th kid going to Lick Hung for Std 1.
Can understand the anxiety, esp the Mandarin-illiterate parents, like me.
Relax.

Actually Std 1 is still good, more like repeating K3. Once they get into Std 2, 3, it was totally beyond me with homework to build sentences to include idioms, etc.

Don't think it is wise to send Std 1 kid to a centre. Let them enjoy learning at their pace. And let them learn to cope on their own. I did send one of my kids in Std4 then for 1 month to instil some time-management discipline but he disliked it ... queueing for bathroom, etc.

As for Tuition, I sent my kids to Han Sheng Mandarin tuition ( USJ 11/4 ) from Std 3, for about a year or two and that was enough help them breakthrough. Whatmore, Lick Hung provides compulsory tuition from Std 4 onwards, so the kids would be loaded with enough work already.
As for my current Std 1 kid, he's already packing his own bag, checks his own homework from the 2nd day of school. He is having fun. :)

[currymee]

A forumer PM me asking about the Latihan Bang-bang terkini that I mentioned earlier. Well, I went over to the bookshop (near Sports Toto) and they no longer carry the titles although they have lots of other alternatives.

So, I went over to the other bookshop near Choy Kee (I think it is called DAILY (or Me 'n' Books (aircon shop) ) - with a backdoor facing Lick Hung) and yes, they still have them there. The other place that I have seen the books are at Popular Sunway Pyramid. The publisher is BANG BANG BOOKS SDN BHD and distributor is TERBilang Buku Sdn Bhd - yup, really weird names !! :D I have no idea about BIG bookshop in Taipan, have not gone there to look see.

[Challenger]

Hi akiyoshi,

Is the Han Sheng tuition good? My kid needs help in most of the school subjects. Thanks.

[akiyoshi]

Hi Challenger,

Han Sheng only provides tuition for Mandarin,
ie. make sentences, essays, comprehension, all aspects of Bahasa Cina.
I can only comment on many years back experience.

My eldest kid said it was very helpful during his Std 3 year when the expectation in Lick Hung just gapped up.
Han Sheng teachers give a lot of guidance on making sentences and normally would correct and provide quality alternative answers.

When exams are drawing near, they sometimes would call for a last minute booster class to give tips !!

I think once the child could handle Mandarin with confidence, the other subjects would not be too tough to cope.

Actually, don't worry so much if your kid is just Std 1 or 2. Trust me, by Std 6, with the constant drilling from Lick Hung, even the average student suddenly brings home strings of A's !

[currymee]

Had a good laugh with my son yesterday after his first day of exams. He came up from class after school and the first thing he told me is that the teachers had tricked ME :eek: and that everything I taught in the revision did not come up but he has tried to do some of them - ooooppppsss ... there goes my "tuition centre" dream :o :D :D :D In reply, I said - "Hiya, now you know what it is called a test - it is when the teachers try to be sneaky and play tricks on you to see if you understand and see, even daddy also kena tricked !!! " He just smiled and happily went home knowing even his daddy also kena TRICKED by teachers and not just him and his friends !!! :o :o :o :D :D

[QuietStorm]

He just smiled and happily went home knowing even his daddy also kena TRICKED by teachers and not just him and his friends !!! :o :o :o :D :DGood to know your son is so easy to please. :p My kids? It isn't that easy. Sure takes a lot of $$$$$$$! "Daddy, you want us to study hard, take us to see Alice In Wonderland - the 3D version!". And I shall be doing that next week! Since I haven't watched Avatar...I may try to bargain with them. "Daddy takes you to Avatar instead..is that ok?". /grinning madly/

Happy school holidays next week. :D

[fRaNkY]

My understading from my daughter years is that some of the teachers would not copy bulat2 questions from past year (unless the lazy ones, seldom though, I am aware the papers are pass thru another teacher for proofreading). So memorizing is no point. The teachers want the students to "apply" what they have learn, like a chinese word, how to use it in each cases. However, it helps, to discuss various common question topics with them, ie. What you do during holidays, About father/mother, The teacher you like best, etc.... It helps if can get past years questions to get a feel of the exams..

Asked son last night, hows exam ? .... Easy... Can pass? ... Can!.... Get 100%....dunno.... more than 90 can lar... 100% dunno... maybe... :D

[currymee]

Did not ask my son possible marks :p and easy or tough coz don't want him to know my threshold is what the Lick Hung expects - minumum 85% - if he knows, knowing my son he will just get 85% - no more and no less !!! :p :p

[birdy]

Asked son last night, hows exam ? .... Easy... Can pass? ... Can!.... Get 100%....dunno.... more than 90 can lar... 100% dunno... maybe... :D
Wow.. your son very confident ..... ;)

[currymee]

WIfey went through some of the questions on Pendidikan Moral (PM) exercises with son and she concluded that tomorrow nearly all the kids are gonna get slaugthered due to depth of Chinese vocabulary used in Std 1 kids syallabus/questions UNLESS the teacher read out the questions to them.

Apparently the PM questions are written using Chinese vocabulary that are way too advance for Std 1 (she said more like Std 2 or 3 level of Chinese) :eek: :eek: - just told my son, when he does not understand, just raise his hand and ask the teacher tomorrow !!

I am sharing this, so that you may want to tell your kids the same thing, just in case .....

[evelynlim]

My son also don't quite like PM as the chinese language used in PM is not that easy, luckily the marks in PM is not included in calculating the total percentage to determine the class position. But it doesn't mean that the student should not do well in this subject ;)

[birdy]

WIfey went through some of the questions on Pendidikan Moral (PM) exercises with son and she concluded that tomorrow nearly all the kids are gonna get slaugthered due to depth of Chinese vocabulary used in Std 1 kids syallabus/questions UNLESS the teacher read out the questions to them.

Apparently the PM questions are written using Chinese vocabulary that are way too advance for Std 1 (she said more like Std 2 or 3 level of Chinese) :eek: :eek: - just told my son, when he does not understand, just raise his hand and ask the teacher tomorrow !!

I am sharing this, so that you may want to tell your kids the same thing, just in case .....
Can they ask? I thought they not suppose to ask how to read during the exam?

[currymee]

Can they ask? I thought they not suppose to ask how to read during the exam?

No harm trying I guess :) .... after all, the teachers are already reading out and explaning the INSTRUCTIONS to the kids, so now just the QUESTIONS in PM as well that are too deep for their comprehension esp the fill in the blanks type .... :rolleyes: - seriously, it is crazy according to wifey (and she is like the most level-headed person I know !! :eek: )

[rachel sj]

Yes indeed, the Chinese vocabs used in p.moral are far too advance for std 1 pupils. What i did was, I picked a few, explained the meaning & drilled them into my girl by asking her to write 5 times.

She is so relief that the term test is over by tomorrow and school holiday is coming ! :) Poor girl, she deserves a break (& so does her mummy !).

[currymee]

I know this sounds weird BUT for the FIRST TIME, (since I was a school going kid), I really look forward to the coming one week school holiday - I used to dislike school holidays in the last few years esp when going to places and tourist destinations like Langkawi, etc DUE TO JAM PACKED WITH PARENTS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAY KIDS - NOW, I can understand and appreciate - EVEN I ALSO WANT TO GO - who cares about the JAM PACKED ANYMORE hahahaha ..... :D :D I WANT MY HOLIDAY ALSO !!! :p :p :p

BTW, I have not planned anything at all - ok, time to go for an AD-HOC destination somewhere - WORSE CASE, maybe I will go and vegetate in MID-VALLEY & GARDENS MPH and Popular for a week and contribute to the TRAFFIC JAM there (that will be a change from the Lick Hung SS19 JAM) !!! :p :p

[fRaNkY]

Hehehe Exam over... dunno result until school reopens... wonder how my son did :D

[QuietStorm]

Hehehe Exam over... dunno result until school reopens... wonder how my son did :DWhy don't you ask him? See what he says ... :D

[kwchang]

...So, I went over to the other bookshop near Choy Kee (I think it is called DAILY (or Me 'n' Books (aircon shop) ) - with a backdoor facing Lick Hung)..
For all parents of Lick Hung kids ... I tell you the best shop is actually the one on the SS19 main road next to Sri Melor (mamak restuarant) and furniture shop. Name of bookshop is Casamac, run by a husband & wife team. We even ask them for recommendations of books as they know the books they stock.

[birdy]

Why don't you ask him? See what he says ... :D
Haha.. this is how my daughter answer me - confident .. but when ask if can get 100%. She think a while and asked me back "90% can ah?" :D

[currymee]

For all parents of Lick Hung kids ... I tell you the best shop is actually the one on the SS19 main road next to Sri Melor (mamak restuarant) and furniture shop. Name of bookshop is Casamac, run by a husband & wife team. We even ask them for recommendations of books as they know the books they stock.

So that is what it is called :) - I called it the bookshop next to Sports Toto :p :D Their range is good but looking/browsing through can be tough as most of the books are arranged spine-up like in libraries, so you to have to be able to spend some time. I bought the majority of my son's workbook books there.

[currymee]

Haha.. this is how my daughter answer me - confident .. but when ask if can get 100%. She think a while and asked me back "90% can ah?" :D

My son answered - DIE liow - full of trick questions by teacher :eek: :eek: :D nothing like the exercises that I gave him but he did try and finish all the questions - good enough for me - BUT not enough to start tuition centre - dunno how to SPOT question hahhaahaha ...... :D :D

[birdy]

My son answered - DIE liow - full of trick questions by teacher :eek: :eek: :D nothing like the exercises that I gave him but he did try and finish all the questions - good enough for me - BUT not enough to start tuition centre - dunno how to SPOT question hahhaahaha ...... :D :D
Don't worry .. you still have 12 years to fine tune your skill :D

[currymee]

Don't worry .. you still have 12 years to fine tune your skill :D

By then, I will have moved on to a new thread for Parents Support for SEK MENENGAH liow !!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D

Rachel, Franky and Birdy, are you all going to the PIBG on the 28th ? I have managed to persuade around 10 parents to attend already :p and especially for parents whose kids are attending the HANYU PINYIN class, since you are going to be at school that Sunday anyway, come and attend the PIBG also - show that Std 1 parents DO CARE !! BTW, today (12/3/2010) is THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PIBG RSVP FORM

Anyway, to ALL LICK HUNG Parents - HAPPY HOLIDAY - WE DESERVE IT !!! :D :D :D :D

[currymee]

I just got a phone call just now from a very unhappy mother who had learned from her friends that the Government had recently conducted a "secret" BM test on our Std 1 kids at Lick Hung - it was reported in Nanyang Siang Pau on 5th March 2010 :confused: :eek: - I am buta-huruf in Chinese, so don't read Chinese paper, she said she will show me the copy later today - this woman also blur one (ok, maybe with anger), already I said cannot read, still insist to show me also no use !! :p

Apparently, the test was quite difficult and I guess she was quite pissed because of the secrecy rather than the test itself. She said she is going to bring this matter up at the coming PIBG, although I did inform her that the school management will just reply "Saya yang menurut perintah Kementerian" - but she said it is not nice to use our kids as guinea pigs for Govt experiments .... that part I agree with her :mad:

BTW, any of you know about this also? :confused:

[birdy]

I just got a phone call just now from a very unhappy mother who had learned from her friends that the Government had recently conducted a "secret" BM test on our Std 1 kids at Lick Hung - it was reported in Nanyang Siang Pau on 5th March 2010 :confused: :eek: - I am buta-huruf in Chinese, so don't read Chinese paper, she said she will show me the copy later today - this woman also blur one (ok, maybe with anger), already I said cannot read, still insist to show me also no use !! :p

Apparently, the test was quite difficult and I guess she was quite pissed because of the secrecy rather than the test itself. She said she is going to bring this matter up at the coming PIBG, although I did inform her that the school management will just reply "Saya yang menurut perintah Kementerian" - but she said it is not nice to use our kids as guinea pigs for Govt experiments .... that part I agree with her :mad:

BTW, any of you know about this also? :confused:
I heard insider information from another school teacher who happened to be sister to my colleague (but I dare not speak out here since I can't verify the truth). According to the info, the govt will conduct special test on suku-kata and if ur children failed that test, he or she has to retain in Std 1. My response was this is a stupid idea since not many children (especially non-malay) has the priviledge to learn BM during Kindergarten or some didn't go to kindergarten before! How could they use such test to decide the capability? It's practically unfair to these children. Even if they can speak BM, it doesn't mean they know suku-kata well.

[birdy]

By then, I will have moved on to a new thread for Parents Support for SEK MENENGAH liow !!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D

Rachel, Franky and Birdy, are you all going to the PIBG on the 28th ? I have managed to persuade around 10 parents to attend already :p and especially for parents whose kids are attending the HANYU PINYIN class, since you are going to be at school that Sunday anyway, come and attend the PIBG also - show that Std 1 parents DO CARE !! BTW, today (12/3/2010) is THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PIBG RSVP FORM

Anyway, to ALL LICK HUNG Parents - HAPPY HOLIDAY - WE DESERVE IT !!! :D :D :D :D
Gee.. currymee. Thanks for the reminder. I almost forgotten about it. I thought the due date has over. Now that you have reminded. I will make submit the form today. :)

[currymee]

I heard insider information from another school teacher who happened to be sister to my colleague (but I dare not speak out here since I can't verify the truth). According to the info, the govt will conduct special test on suku-kata and if ur children failed that test, he or she has to retain in Std 1. My response was this is a stupid idea since not many children (especially non-malay) has the priviledge to learn BM during Kindergarten or some didn't go to kindergarten before! How could they use such test to decide the capability? It's practically unfair to these children. Even if they can speak BM, it doesn't mean they know suku-kata well.

HUH?????? :eek: :eek: What is this nonsense by the Govt, want to kena sued ?

[birdy]

HUH?????? :eek: :eek: What is this nonsense by the Govt, want to kena sued ?
Well.. I can't verify the source though ... maybe you can try find out from your friend. :)

[currymee]

Well.. I can't verify the source though ... maybe you can try find out from your friend. :)

THE STAR today quoted Sin Chew Daily apparently made some comments on this as well, some Govt programme called LINUS (Literacy and Numeracy) see: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/12/nation/5843810&sec=nation (AFTER/BELOW THE JACK NEO's story :p )

[currymee]

LINUS (Literacy and Numeracy) way to promote Bahasa and Maths

So, there was a Govt test after all and it is no secret ..... The kids will be tested 3 times per year (March, June and Sept) ....

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/29/nation/5562116&sec=nation

and the OFFICAL VERSION:

http://www.transformation.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=316&Itemid=139&lang=en

[currymee]

I have checked and call a few kakis about this LINUS programme - it is NOT A SECRET but more like the parents are caught unaware, at least at Lick Hung, we were more worried about Lick Hung exams than LINUS hahaha :D :D - guess, none of us really take the Govt NKRAs seriously huh? :p :p :D :D

[rachel sj]

Rachel, Franky and Birdy, are you all going to the PIBG on the 28th ? I have managed to persuade around 10 parents to attend already :p and especially for parents whose kids are attending the HANYU PINYIN class, since you are going to be at school that Sunday anyway, come and attend the PIBG also - show that Std 1 parents DO CARE !! BTW, today (12/3/2010) is THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PIBG RSVP FORM

Yes currymee tai koh, I am going to land myself there and give you my full support (if I could guess who you're in person) :D

oh by the way, when is this PIBG meeting and time ? :p

[akiyoshi]

Great to know there's much enthusiasm to attend the PIBG.

Attended a couple years back, but stopped after three meetings.
First, be prepared .. it is going to drag until 1pm and may not
come to the "issues" yet. In the past, the teachers adjourned to a lunch buffet at the canteen .. nope, other attendees not invited. Maybe this time, different.
Secondly, the "committee election" is the same-old-same-old like playing musical chair among the privileged few. A blur first-timer me nominated my son's class teacher for the Secretary post .. to her horror, she promptly and politely declined. Later I observed, it is "reserved" to the same person, year after year.
Thirdly, the entire meeting was held in Mandarin, so a total disregard to non-Mandarin speaking parents/teachers. I once plucked up my courage to speak up my issues in "rehearsed" Mandarin.

Not to throw cold water, but can't expect to get satisfactory answers.

I submitted an issue about its pricey canteen food this year. A small bowl of noodles costed only 60 cents last year, now RM 1 for Primary school kids, too much ! That's more expensive/equivalent to what the secondary school sells : roti canai at 80cents, RM1 for laksa and bigger portion, etc. So, my Lick Hung kids just bring food from home.

Got tired of attending PIBG, so if u guys are raising the same issue as mine, u r free to use my price comparison. Look forward to a report in the forum later! ;)

[currymee]

REMINDER

Dear Parents,

Please note that the SJKC Lick Hung PIBG Meeting for 2010 will be held:

Date: 28 March 2010 - SUNDAY
Venue: Dewan Lick Hung
Time: 10:00 AM

Parents are required to reply by returning the RSVP form by TODAY: 12 March 2010 (4:00PM) together with any issues/matters that they want to raise.

PS: I hope someone can post online the notice from school (the BM page) - my son has glued the BM side to his book :o , so I am reading through the CHinese section to guess the agenda and not posted here.

Akiyoshi, thanks for sharing your experiences, it helps us to "regulate" our expectations.

I come from a school of thought that when we have the chance to say something or do something, and we don't do it then when the outcome is not what we want, we don't deserve to grumble or complain. Hence, in this case, I do encourage parents to attend PIBG as it is our only opportunity to say or do something if any of the agenda/points raised during the meeting we do feel strongly for/against. My only consolation, in case the meeting drags on is to go HAVE CURRYMEE at Choy Kee :D

[birdy]

The Agenda of the meeting is as follows :-

1.0 Welcome Speech by Chairperson
2.0 Welcome Speech by Headmaster
3.0 Review and adoption of annual report
4.0 Report on year 2009 activities
5.0 Review and approve financial statement for the year ended 31.12.2009
6.0 Election of Year 2010 Committee
7.0 Election of 2 internal auditors
8.0 Review and discuss on issues brought up by parents


BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
1.0 Ucapan YDP
2.0 Ucapan Guru Besar
3.0 Membentang dan menerima laporan tahunan
4.0 Laporan aktiviti-aktiviti tahun 2009
5.0 Membentang dan menerima penyata kewangan yang terakhir pada 31.12.2009
6.0 Memilih Jawantankuasa Tahun 2010
7.0 Memilih 2 orang juruaudit Tahun 2010
8.0 Membahaskan Usul-usul

[birdy]

Great to know there's much enthusiasm to attend the PIBG.

Attended a couple years back, but stopped after three meetings.
First, be prepared .. it is going to drag until 1pm and may not
come to the "issues" yet. In the past, the teachers adjourned to a lunch buffet at the canteen .. nope, other attendees not invited. Maybe this time, different.
Secondly, the "committee election" is the same-old-same-old like playing musical chair among the privileged few. A blur first-timer me nominated my son's class teacher for the Secretary post .. to her horror, she promptly and politely declined. Later I observed, it is "reserved" to the same person, year after year.
Thirdly, the entire meeting was held in Mandarin, so a total disregard to non-Mandarin speaking parents/teachers. I once plucked up my courage to speak up my issues in "rehearsed" Mandarin.

Not to throw cold water, but can't expect to get satisfactory answers.

I submitted an issue about its pricey canteen food this year. A small bowl of noodles costed only 60 cents last year, now RM 1 for Primary school kids, too much ! That's more expensive/equivalent to what the secondary school sells : roti canai at 80cents, RM1 for laksa and bigger portion, etc. So, my Lick Hung kids just bring food from home.

Got tired of attending PIBG, so if u guys are raising the same issue as mine, u r free to use my price comparison. Look forward to a report in the forum later! ;)
But I thought it stated clearly that the person who put up an issue have to attend the meeting? Unless someone else is bringing up the same issue as you, otherwise, I think your issue will not be taken up.

Hmmm.. sounds like internal politics to 'reserve' the same person in the committee? Isn't there any regulation like a person can serve the committee for maximum 2 terms or something alike? There will be no segregation of duties if the same person resume the post continuously and that's where corruption can easily happen (sorry, commenting this on general basis not pint pointing any of the committee members.).

Currymee, what say we elect you as the new Chairman and all the future meetings will definitely be conducted in English :D . Let us know who you are during the meeting and myself, blue jasmine, maybe franky will give our support to you.

[currymee]

..... Currymee, what say we elect you as the new Chairman and all the future meetings will definitely be conducted in English :D . Let us know who you are during the meeting and myself, blue jasmine, maybe franky will give our support to you.

No-lah - I am sure there are other senior parents that can speak Mandarin and better at committee meetings who should do the job - I can help out here at the forum :p , no problem :) - I am not the official and Chairman type material - more of a KPC father type !! :D :D

[akiyoshi]

Hmmm.. curry mee at Choy Kee is very inviting. :D Will think about it. :rolleyes:

OK-lah currymee ... if not President, just vie for vice-president lah.
At least we have a voice in there.

If so, will be there to give u my vote !

[currymee]

We can request that when it comes to Agenda no. 8 - Review and discussion of Issues by parents - please conduct in English or BM for benefit of non-Mandarin speaking parents - a reasonable request I would think. :)

Agenda 1-7 can be done in Mandarin but not no. 8 :D :D

[currymee]

My wife asked me yesterday if I was going to submit my name for PIBG also, where did that one come from ??? :confused: :confused: Then I suspect she has been secretly reading this thread and forum and checking on me :eek: :eek: :eek:

[birdy]

My wife asked me yesterday if I was going to submit my name for PIBG also, where did that one come from ??? :confused: :confused: Then I suspect she has been secretly reading this thread and forum and checking on me :eek: :eek: :eek:
See? Even your wife support you to be the Chairperson. Just do it, currymee - if you do, then we all join u as committee and hopefully we get to taste choy kee currymee in every meeting :p

[currymee]

See? Even your wife support you to be the Chairperson. Just do it, currymee - if you do, then we all join u as committee and hopefully we get to taste choy kee currymee in every meeting :p

Hahahaa - trust me, my wife doesn't know what she is talking about in this case and also she is neutral, she is just curious :p .... wait-lah, go to meeting and see first .... right now, I am not ready to be any committee member even though I am an active KPC of a parent :D :D I am sure there are more qualified people who are more interested.

All I am asking for on that day is for them to discuss Agenda no. 8 - Parents issues and concerns in ENGLISH or BM for the benefit of all - the speeches and reports in Mandarin (or even Swahili) also can :rolleyes:

BTW, meeting is at 10:00am, want to join for currymee first at Choy Kee around 9:00am? We makan, talk-talk first then go to PIBG meeting .... :p ?

[birdy]

BTW, meeting is at 10:00am, want to join for currymee first at Choy Kee around 9:00am? We makan, talk-talk first then go to PIBG meeting .... :p ?
That would be great idea for a meet up and get to know each other better. What I am not sure is where is Choy Kee? :o Sorry, I normally don't really see the coffee shop name ... Paiseh..paiseh

[currymee]

That would be great idea for a meet up and get to know each other better. What I am not sure is where is Choy Kee? :o Sorry, I normally don't really see the coffee shop name ... Paiseh..paiseh

Aiyo !! Choy Kee is the corner coffeeshop directly opposite Lick Hung :p You want to go to Lick Hung main gate by car you have to drive past Choy Kee when you turn the corner towards the SK SS19 and Lick Hung .....

BTW, the HM and all his mgmt and staff also eat there ..... :D :D - next time, must join makan with them, from what I saw, they get BIGGER portions and kar-liew !!!! :D :D - respect from the hawkers also mah !! :)

[birdy]

Alright then ... see who else would like to join in for breakfast. :)

[currymee]

That would be great idea for a meet up and get to know each other better. What I am not sure is where is Choy Kee? :o Sorry, I normally don't really see the coffee shop name ... Paiseh..paiseh

Teach you a trick to know the name of Restoran, always look at the big refrigerator near the kopitiam owner/cashier .... Restoran name will be pasted on it - it is the law !! :p :p

[currymee]

My son and I are in a slight daze this morning .... both woke up early still thinking that afterwards got school then suddenly he realised SCHOOL HOLIDAYS !!! :p :p and immediately asked if he can go and watch TV, I said ok-lah, :D

[rachel sj]

currymee & birdy,

I must say today is the most relax monday i had ever since daughter started primary 1 :rolleyes:

would like to join you for breakfast but afraid couldn't coz sunday is my only marketing day ! after dropping girl in school for HYPY class I will rush to ss 15 pasar & try to be back in school for PIBG on time. Anyway, you guys have fun ya !

shall we all wear some common color or a batch or something for easy identification ? :p (perhaps, a piece of paper titled "USJ.Com" ??)

[Blue Jasmine]

My son and I are in a slight daze this morning .... both woke up early still thinking that afterwards got school then suddenly he realised SCHOOL HOLIDAYS !!! :p :p and immediately asked if he can go and watch TV, I said ok-lah, :D


hehehehe..funny la u curry mee...both also overly follow the monday routine

[currymee]

hehehehe..funny la u curry mee...both also overly follow the monday routine

Not only that after 2 solid weeks of doing exercises to prepare for the exams, my son even asked me if there are any exercises that I want him to do .... well, since he asked, might as well give him some .... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D :D

Very light ONLY-lah ..... just a few maths questions just to keep the engine ticking over, my son is a creature of habit, difficult to start BUT once start, just keep on going ..... :p

[currymee]

One more day of holiday to go ......... then back to school routine grind again :( At least, my son is now mentally prepared and almost happy to go back to see his friends , not so sure about the father hahaha .... I will compensate by resuming my daily currymee lunch at Choy Kee - consolation :D :D :D

[fRaNkY]

Every day curry mee no good wor... high cholestrol and heaty.... :D

Have your kids got their results? Son seems to know some of his subjects result... :D

[currymee]

BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY

After a wonderful rest of one week, it is back to the Monday- Friday school routine and I am reminded of this with a MASSIVE TRAFFIC JAM in front of my house in USJ4 as I walked out to get the newspaper. :rolleyes:

Parents, I salute US for our dedication to our kids education. :p :D

PS: Franky, your kindly advice on currymee is noted, I will alternate with Jawa mee :D Thanks for the reminder on the exams results, I expect we shall get some shocking news tonight :eek: .

[currymee]

Extra co-curriculum activities for Std 1 ?

Any parents of Std 1 kids here have sent their kids to extra co-curiculum activities like TaeKwanDo etc etc ? Until today, my son has not brought back any leaflets about such activities for Std 1 although I have heard they are available for Std 2 , 3 etc .... :confused:

[rachel sj]

not receive any news on co-curriculum activities but dotter did bring home a leaflet asking pupils to join dance lessons scheduled every tues & thurs...

[fRaNkY]

Extra co-curriculum activities for Std 1 ?

Any parents of Std 1 kids here have sent their kids to extra co-curiculum activities like TaeKwanDo etc etc ? Until today, my son has not brought back any leaflets about such activities for Std 1 although I have heard they are available for Std 2 , 3 etc .... :confused:

None so far.... only the dancing class....

[fRaNkY]

[U][B]
PS: Franky, your kindly advice on currymee is noted, I will alternate with Jawa mee :D .

Try the economy mee, mee hoon, opposite road..corner shop... the one with the long Q :D

Daughter like her nasi lemak rice w/o sambal... her yam and lobak cake oso nice...

[fRaNkY]

Thanks for the reminder on the exams results, I expect we shall get some shocking news tonight :eek: .

So far son did ok for BM,Moral,Chinese and Maths... :D :)

[currymee]

Well, I got a shock alright, cannot believe how careless my son is ..... sigh :( .... points deduction left, right and centre, even did not answer a few questions in every paper :( :( Oh well, time for a few lessons in examination techniques for him ... not so much of understanding the work, but on how to take/sit for exams and eliminate the unnecessary errors like spelling, double-checking, process of elimination etc ...

[coleslaw]

take a deep breath and a step back ..

the child is 7 and just 3 months into school...everything is new to him and he's still adjusting too so many things..
for god's sake..he's only standard one..there are many more years and many more exams he has to go thru. don't kill his enthusiasm and make him hate school.

[currymee]

take a deep breath and a step back ..

the child is 7 and just 3 months into school...everything is new to him and he's still adjusting too so many things..
for god's sake..he's only standard one..there are many more years and many more exams he has to go thru. don't kill his enthusiasm and make him hate school.

Don't worry :p I am not that kind of parent ;) - I am just sharing my analysis of my son's performance - on his weaknesses that I have identified - after all, that is the purpose of the test :)

[birdy]

I think it's common that they will be careless during the very first exam. Even my daughter also showed lots of careless mistakes such as spelling error even the choices are given. The problem is my daughter never bother to check even there is still ample of time for her to do so. We have even taught her how to check the answer but she just ignore our advise. :o

However, I must say that some of the questions are rather ambiguous. Take an example of BM, there is a picture showing two boys queuing up for the bus. To me, both selections are acceptable, there is no wrong in saying that Tiap-tiap hari, SAYA menaiki bas ke sekolah (something like that, I don't have the question paper with me now) but the teacher insist that the answer is KAMI since the picture show 2 boys. :o

[currymee]

I told wifey that the good thing about this recent test is that it has revealed to us which aspect of the son's study that needs improving and how we can modify our home-tuition teaching methods to improve, not so much on more work but at specific areas like reading :p I said I take the results as a feedback on the effectiveness of our instructions, now we know where the gaps are - not more work or exercises or rote-learning but more reading !! :) since we noted that the vocabulary used in the tests are deeper and wider than what was taught at school and beyond the syllabus, so he was caught only half-understanding the questions. Questions that he understands, he scores full marks.

Hehehe ... that's the good part of my freelance job as a KLSE analyst, can also utilise the skills to analyse exam results hahahaha ..... ;) So, from a balance sheet point of view, my son broke even .... :p

[rachel sj]

my girl did well in her 1st term test (to my std)...no 100% but all As !

Agree the careless mistakes are the main reasons for losing marks...oh well, they sure need to go through a few more rounds before acquiring those exam techniques. As parents, we just need to be patient enough to guide them through these :o

[birdy]

my girl did well in her 1st term test (to my std)...no 100% but all As !

Agree the careless mistakes are the main reasons for losing marks...oh well, they sure need to go through a few more rounds before acquiring those exam techniques. As parents, we just need to be patient enough to guide them through these :o
What will be the mark range for A?

[currymee]

What will be the mark range for A?

If I am not mistaken it is 90% + .....

[birdy]

The poorest subject for my daugther is Chinese. :o I can see that mostly due to her carelessness when counting the strokes :(

I find that the wording used in the Science is very confusing. They actually use the word "Except"... can't they phrase the question in a direct way. How do they expect the children to able to catch the meaning in the first exam sitting? :o

[currymee]

Birdy, I have a technique to solve that bi-hua problem - get her to count twice - if first and second counts don't tally, count a 3rd time.

Hahaha .... you should try the CHinese version of Science, lagi pusing .... and lo and behold , my son attempted the Science and Maths papers completely in CHINESE - so you can guess the outcome !!! :rolleyes:

The Dong Zong will be proud of him - everything in CHinese .... only subjects not in CHinese is ENglish and BM hahhaa.... :p

[currymee]

Wifey agreed with me on the weakness of my son is in reading and understanding - so time to hit the story books in Chinese, BM and English ... the little boy was so happy to hear that :p :p :D - even storybooks on Ultraman (his favourite) is fine as long as he reads them !! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

We try not to limit his vocabulary and reading to just the school books and text .... and also try to get him to enjoy reading and understanding.

[birdy]

Wifey agreed with me on the weakness of my son is in reading and understanding - so time to hit the story books in Chinese, BM and English ... the little boy was so happy to hear that :p :p :D - even storybooks on Ultraman (his favourite) is fine as long as he reads them !! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

We try not to limit his vocabulary and reading to just the school books and text .... and also try to get him to enjoy reading and understanding.
Give him read comic book ... I mean a serious comic book, not like Old-Q (Lau Fu Zhi) those stupic comic ;). Read those with good storyline like adventurous or history.

[currymee]

Give him read comic book ... I mean a serious comic book, not like Old-Q (Lau Fu Zhi) those stupic comic ;). Read those with good storyline like adventurous or history.

Hahahaa .... I was just thinking about that Old-Q (Lau Fu Zhi) comics .... saw them at the bookshop opposite Lick Hung :p :p :D or the Doremon series :) - so father also can enjoy !! :D

[rachel sj]

What will be the mark range for A?

am not sure but i think 85% and above ?

do you notice 1 question in maths paper, where question written in english differs from the one written in chinese...the english version:

which number is next to 5

a. 4
b. 6
c. 7
d. ...

dotter answered was a (4) but got it wrong....(shouldnt the answers be a and b?). But the chinese version "what comes after 5"...confusing.

[birdy]

am not sure but i think 85% and above ?

do you notice 1 question in maths paper, where question written in english differs from the one written in chinese...the english version:

which number is next to 5

a. 4
b. 6
c. 7
d. ...

dotter answered was a (4) but got it wrong....(shouldnt the answers be a and b?). But the chinese version "what comes after 5"...confusing.
I think the question is correct. I have check online dictionary.. next is defined as "Immediately following in*time or order" :)

[LMei]

I think the question is correct. I have check online dictionary.. next is defined as "Immediately following in*time or order" :)
Well I think the question should be "Which is the next number to 5?" Incorrect phrasing of words gives a different meaning.

[fRaNkY]

There is one english question.... "Lee Peng..... is a boy".. son wrote Lee Peng ... is a girl... arguement... the name sounds like a girl.... :D nicked 2 points... kids will be kids...

[currymee]

I was recently informed by a parent that asked a couple of teachers about co-curiculum activities for Std 1 kids, and they mentioned that these activities will be made available starting next term.

[birdy]

There is one english question.... "Lee Peng..... is a boy".. son wrote Lee Peng ... is a girl... arguement... the name sounds like a girl.... :D nicked 2 points... kids will be kids...
I supposed girl name would be Lee Pheng and not Lee Peng. Frankly speaking, the teacher should use a more obvious name so that not to confuse the children.

Also in Moral paper (I think) .. there was a picture of a boy jumping but the picture is really not that clear... To me, all the option is correct since you can't really tell much from the picture.

[birdy]

I was recently informed by a parent that asked a couple of teachers about co-curiculum activities for Std 1 kids, and they mentioned that these activities will be made available starting next term.
Meaning that would be compulsory? There goes my weekend ... :o