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    Is Your P1 or P2 child prepared for the numerous bite-size tests?

    Just like to find out if your child is having more paper and 'pencil' tests ever since Holistic Assessment is being implemented in schools. Do you feel that the questions tested are similar to those in CAs and SAs? How do you prepared for the never-ending tests?
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    Edelweiss Kindergarten Parent's Club

    Hi mommies Just to check.. does school start on 3 Jan or 4 Jan 2011 for Edelweiss? The letter given during orientation states 3 Jan. Then, yesterday, I recalled a recent letter which stated a date for first day of school but I ignored it and threw away/ So, when I realised pri schools...
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    Primary 1 Math - Advice by Ex-teacher

    Hi Christyclaire, Although drawing a diagram is an easily comprehensible method, it may not work for big number. Other methods such as listing (Guess and Check) and making supposition should also be taught to solve the 'chickens-and-cows' problems. I will usually teach my pupils the...
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    Advice to Parents whose children are going to Pri 1

    Fairyprincess Thanks. No choice. We tried out-sourcing but found he did not like learning thru singing and activities. He prefers to be given the opportunity to ask n ask n ask endless questions re things he read. In a sch setting, the teachers may not be able to cater to his overflowing...
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    Advice to Parents whose children are going to Pri 1

    Hi Catharine, My K2 boy was unable to read about 4 months ago. I took a more drastic measure by resigning, withdrawing him from childcare and homeschooled him. I started with phonics, then high frequency words. I play games with him to help recall n recap the words. I progressed to...
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    Edelweiss Kindergarten Parent's Club

    Hi mummies, How's edelweiss kindergarten? Appreciate feedback. THanks.
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    hey mommies, any swimming class or coach to recommend? any music class/ triall lobang too?
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    CrispyApple, What I did with my son... Drag and leave there....He will get over it
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    Mummies, have you seen this latest video on maid abusing child? so horrible. http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=64592#
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    Piyo, Ha... who are you huh? LOL. Me too, very busy at work but still coping well. My no 1 is very pro me working cos I will earn $$ and buy him lotsa toys. Super practical. Just received another SMS from childcare. Third case, all from playgroup 2. Catherine, The roselle tea...
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    Jesline hmm... is this new? Din hear about it. let me check it out
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    jesline, where did you put JH?
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    hey mommies, thanks. just trying to gauge what is the acceptable level of hmfd? My older son's school has two cases this week and just two months ago, near Chinese New Year, there was an isolate case. Thought it is rather frequent for a childcare. Having second thought about the school now...
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    btw, when you heard for HFMD in school, what will you do? Take the kids out? But for how long?
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    (2006/08) AUGUST 2006 MTB

    mummies with kids in childcare and school, On average, how often do you receive news of HFMD from the childcare/ school? Is it normal or common to hear of one isolate case per 2 months?
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