Dear DD
PTA after only 1 month of preschool may seem too short a time for review.
Your teacher, Fan Laoshi, assured us that you are settling very well in class now.
From the initial stage of crying every morning to the acceptance stage, you took a mere 2 weeks. Something which surprises Mummy. Your KorKor and JieJie had both taken a full one month previously when they first started preschool.
Comments from Fan Laoshi
You understand and follow instructions perfectly.
You are able to get customised to the routine quickly and know when is the time to play and when to concentrate.
Even though you can't speak well now, you are trying to sing along with your teacher, and are able to follow the actions of songs.
You will be promoted to PreN 2 next year after 2 months in PreN 1. Your teachers for next year will be Zhou Laoshi (your JieJie's PreN 2 teacher) and another new english teacher.
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
Lately Mummy has been hearing you utter new words, stringing some words to form sentences at home and trying to sing some songs with actions to me as well. Good job. :P
Sunday, November 29, 2009
PTA - Nicolle (PreN 2 Year)
Dear NN
You have been in CM for 2 years already.
Here were some comments from Zhou Laoshi and Lu Laoshi (Ms Lee, your english teacher, was not available)...
On Concentration & Attentiveness
Able to concentrate very well during lessons. One of the few in class who are able to recite songs and poems after one or two rounds by teachers. Zhou Laoshi commented that you have very good memory and asked Mummy whether it had anything to do with "Tai Jiao" or Shichida. Of course Mummy prefer to think it is the latter. :P
On Communiciation Skills
You can communicate very well and get all your points across sharp and short. You are able to relate incidents to teachers accurately too. A perfect class spy??? :P
On Social Skills and Sharing
You are very good friends with mostly the boys in your class, especially Nigel. The two of you have been good friends since you started full day last year.
However, you are still not able to share things generously and had been throwing tantrums for the last few days just before the PTA.
You can get very emotional when your friends say things which you don't like to hear. Zhou Laoshi quoted one eg whereby Mabel told you to drink more water. You started to get all teary and even told her that Mabel scolded you.
Mummy and Papa are not worried about your academical aspect yet. Furthermore, the teachers have all commented that you are very bright and pick up things effortlessly. However, we would like to focus more on your behaviour problems. You have not been co-operative at home and has been throwing tantrums at the slightest issue for a while already. Lately this problem has also surfaced in school.
Mummy would have to seek regular updates from your teachers to monitor.
Your teachers for the coming year will be Ms Lee, Ms Adeline and Zhuang Laoshi. Hope Ms Adeline and Zhuang Laoshi will be able to work wonders with you, like how they have educated your KorKor in his 3 yrs in CM.
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
btw, you even had comments from Fan Laoshi (Didi's tr). She observed that you are a very bright girl.
You have been in CM for 2 years already.
Here were some comments from Zhou Laoshi and Lu Laoshi (Ms Lee, your english teacher, was not available)...
On Concentration & Attentiveness
Able to concentrate very well during lessons. One of the few in class who are able to recite songs and poems after one or two rounds by teachers. Zhou Laoshi commented that you have very good memory and asked Mummy whether it had anything to do with "Tai Jiao" or Shichida. Of course Mummy prefer to think it is the latter. :P
On Communiciation Skills
You can communicate very well and get all your points across sharp and short. You are able to relate incidents to teachers accurately too. A perfect class spy??? :P
On Social Skills and Sharing
You are very good friends with mostly the boys in your class, especially Nigel. The two of you have been good friends since you started full day last year.
However, you are still not able to share things generously and had been throwing tantrums for the last few days just before the PTA.
You can get very emotional when your friends say things which you don't like to hear. Zhou Laoshi quoted one eg whereby Mabel told you to drink more water. You started to get all teary and even told her that Mabel scolded you.
Mummy and Papa are not worried about your academical aspect yet. Furthermore, the teachers have all commented that you are very bright and pick up things effortlessly. However, we would like to focus more on your behaviour problems. You have not been co-operative at home and has been throwing tantrums at the slightest issue for a while already. Lately this problem has also surfaced in school.
Mummy would have to seek regular updates from your teachers to monitor.
Your teachers for the coming year will be Ms Lee, Ms Adeline and Zhuang Laoshi. Hope Ms Adeline and Zhuang Laoshi will be able to work wonders with you, like how they have educated your KorKor in his 3 yrs in CM.
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
btw, you even had comments from Fan Laoshi (Didi's tr). She observed that you are a very bright girl.
Last PTA in CM Presch - Ryan
Dear YY
This would be our last PTA at CM Preschool before you embark on your primary school journey soon.
Here were some comments from Ms Adeline...
On Your Behaviour in School
You tend to turn very wild while playing with your friends. Good thing is, you are usually able to settle down quickly when the teachers remind you of your behaviour. However at times, you show signs of anger via actions rather than words. This is something that Ms Adeline is still working on with you. She also advised Mummy to constantly remind you on this issue when you enter Primary School as your new teachers may not be able to address to all the needs and behaviours of the big group of 30 students in class. One consolation is that, going by your height and size, you will most probably be sitting in the first two rows in your new class, under the watchful eyes of your new teacher. :)
On Maths
Academically well advanced in Maths. She showed us some exercises you had done in school. You are able to divide 4-digit figures by some 2-digit figures with the help of montessori tools and understand the meaning of reminders in this aspect. She had already highlighted to us earlier that you had no problem with your multiplication and division up to tens at all, and understood and could solve the problem sums perfectly.
On English and Reading and Spelling
Your handwriting has improved alot over these few months and spelling skills are in progress too. Frankly, your spelling skills is still one of Mummy's main concern now. She is aware that you have been reading alot at home, and advises us to encourage you to continue with this good habit.
(Many a morning, Mummy will spot you quietly reading a book at a corner while waiting for the rest of the family to get ready for school/work. This is a good sign and Mummy hope this will continue into your schooling years)
On Art
Impatient is the word that Ms Adeline used on you. You tend to rush through your art pieces, so that you have more time for other activities. Really a stark contrast compared to your Papa, who love Arts. :(
However, Mummy must say that you have alot of fun exposure in Arts at CM. Those clay pieces and chinese brush paintings that you brought home since Nursery Year are all evidences of these.
Some comments from Zhuang Laoshi...
On Chinese
You are able to concentrate very well in class and pick up new words effortlessly. However there was one incident whereby you had your answers to a chinese worksheet wrong while the rest of your classmates were correct. Zhuang Laoshi mentioned that the errors came about because you were not concentrating that particular lesson. You were so upset about the whole thing. It was a lesson learnt for you as you began to realise the importance of not getting too complacent in studies.
Overall, your teachers mentioned that you can be considered academically top in your class. Hence Mummy and Papa are quite pleased in your academical aspect. You are also very good friends with the two boys, Ethan and Marcel, in your class too. (Maybe a few years down the road, you may have already forgotten how close your friendships were. But right now, you are still hugging Ethan and telling each other how much you love each other.... :P)
This year spells the end of your preschool education. Mummy hopes that your following schooling years will be just as fun. It is hard to believe that My Little Eldest Boy is growing up so fast......
You must say a BIG Thank you to Ms Adeline and Zhuang Laoshi who have been your teachers for the past 2 and 3 years respectively.
Thank You also to your little classmates who have gone through all the fun and joy in school with you. Come to think of it, some of the little kids were the ones you see the minute you open your eyes from every weekday afternoon naps. :P
Ethan, Marcel, Wenxin, Calista, Luyi, Cheran.
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
btw, Your Papa had that smirk look on his face when Ms Adeline expressed concern that we have just started bringing you for Maths enrichment at Numberlinks. Her comment was "Is it necessary for you?...."
This would be our last PTA at CM Preschool before you embark on your primary school journey soon.
Here were some comments from Ms Adeline...
On Your Behaviour in School
You tend to turn very wild while playing with your friends. Good thing is, you are usually able to settle down quickly when the teachers remind you of your behaviour. However at times, you show signs of anger via actions rather than words. This is something that Ms Adeline is still working on with you. She also advised Mummy to constantly remind you on this issue when you enter Primary School as your new teachers may not be able to address to all the needs and behaviours of the big group of 30 students in class. One consolation is that, going by your height and size, you will most probably be sitting in the first two rows in your new class, under the watchful eyes of your new teacher. :)
On Maths
Academically well advanced in Maths. She showed us some exercises you had done in school. You are able to divide 4-digit figures by some 2-digit figures with the help of montessori tools and understand the meaning of reminders in this aspect. She had already highlighted to us earlier that you had no problem with your multiplication and division up to tens at all, and understood and could solve the problem sums perfectly.
On English and Reading and Spelling
Your handwriting has improved alot over these few months and spelling skills are in progress too. Frankly, your spelling skills is still one of Mummy's main concern now. She is aware that you have been reading alot at home, and advises us to encourage you to continue with this good habit.
(Many a morning, Mummy will spot you quietly reading a book at a corner while waiting for the rest of the family to get ready for school/work. This is a good sign and Mummy hope this will continue into your schooling years)
On Art
Impatient is the word that Ms Adeline used on you. You tend to rush through your art pieces, so that you have more time for other activities. Really a stark contrast compared to your Papa, who love Arts. :(
However, Mummy must say that you have alot of fun exposure in Arts at CM. Those clay pieces and chinese brush paintings that you brought home since Nursery Year are all evidences of these.
Some comments from Zhuang Laoshi...
On Chinese
You are able to concentrate very well in class and pick up new words effortlessly. However there was one incident whereby you had your answers to a chinese worksheet wrong while the rest of your classmates were correct. Zhuang Laoshi mentioned that the errors came about because you were not concentrating that particular lesson. You were so upset about the whole thing. It was a lesson learnt for you as you began to realise the importance of not getting too complacent in studies.
Overall, your teachers mentioned that you can be considered academically top in your class. Hence Mummy and Papa are quite pleased in your academical aspect. You are also very good friends with the two boys, Ethan and Marcel, in your class too. (Maybe a few years down the road, you may have already forgotten how close your friendships were. But right now, you are still hugging Ethan and telling each other how much you love each other.... :P)
This year spells the end of your preschool education. Mummy hopes that your following schooling years will be just as fun. It is hard to believe that My Little Eldest Boy is growing up so fast......
You must say a BIG Thank you to Ms Adeline and Zhuang Laoshi who have been your teachers for the past 2 and 3 years respectively.
Thank You also to your little classmates who have gone through all the fun and joy in school with you. Come to think of it, some of the little kids were the ones you see the minute you open your eyes from every weekday afternoon naps. :P
Ethan, Marcel, Wenxin, Calista, Luyi, Cheran.
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
btw, Your Papa had that smirk look on his face when Ms Adeline expressed concern that we have just started bringing you for Maths enrichment at Numberlinks. Her comment was "Is it necessary for you?...."
Our 1st Live Xmas Tree - 2009
Dear YY n NN n DD
This would be our first xmas in our new house. Papa and Mummy decided to get a real live Xmas Tree from Ikea this year. This reason alone, of course, gave Mummy enough reason to shop from Disneystore Online for more Xmas Accessories this year. :P
You 3 really had fun setting up and decorating the Xmas Tree. However the rate it is shedding fir, Mummy really hope it won't become botak before Xmas comes......
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
This would be our first xmas in our new house. Papa and Mummy decided to get a real live Xmas Tree from Ikea this year. This reason alone, of course, gave Mummy enough reason to shop from Disneystore Online for more Xmas Accessories this year. :P
You 3 really had fun setting up and decorating the Xmas Tree. However the rate it is shedding fir, Mummy really hope it won't become botak before Xmas comes......
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Taekwondo for Ryan
Dear YY
Papa and Mummy started you on Taekwondo lessons at the nearby CC recently.
On one hand, we wanted you to have some sporting exposure other than the normal academic enrichments.
On the other hand, it pained us to see how the coach "rough handle" the new trainees.
Not that you were being abused physically during classes. But as Papa put it across, being "takan" in army terms.
Papa actually signed up for this course and had attended the first lesson with you. However his old injuries (or rather "newly founded" old injuries) in both wrist and leg prevented him from further participation.
We are in a dilemna now. While we would like to cultivate perservance in you, we feel that you are too young to be subjected to all these nonsensical treatment and be toughened up in this way.
Of course, you being the innocent you, when asked, just felt that the coach is strict, but also look forward to still continuing because you think Papa will be re-joining you soon.
We have until end of this course term to decide and take it from there.
Looks like Mummy has to start preparing mentally for your army days gradually.....
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
Papa and Mummy started you on Taekwondo lessons at the nearby CC recently.
On one hand, we wanted you to have some sporting exposure other than the normal academic enrichments.
On the other hand, it pained us to see how the coach "rough handle" the new trainees.
Not that you were being abused physically during classes. But as Papa put it across, being "takan" in army terms.
Papa actually signed up for this course and had attended the first lesson with you. However his old injuries (or rather "newly founded" old injuries) in both wrist and leg prevented him from further participation.
We are in a dilemna now. While we would like to cultivate perservance in you, we feel that you are too young to be subjected to all these nonsensical treatment and be toughened up in this way.
Of course, you being the innocent you, when asked, just felt that the coach is strict, but also look forward to still continuing because you think Papa will be re-joining you soon.
We have until end of this course term to decide and take it from there.
Looks like Mummy has to start preparing mentally for your army days gradually.....
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Escape Theme Park
Dear YY n NN n DD
Papa, Er Shu, San Shu and Po Po brought you 3 to Escape Theme Park for some funtime.
YY, it shld be your 2nd or 3rd trip there, thanks to PoPo and Er Shu.
NN and DD, your first time there.
Mummy couldn't make it, but heard from Papa that you had tons of fun.
NN, Papa also commented that you are a super daring gal who dare to try out everything. :P
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
Papa, Er Shu, San Shu and Po Po brought you 3 to Escape Theme Park for some funtime.
YY, it shld be your 2nd or 3rd trip there, thanks to PoPo and Er Shu.
NN and DD, your first time there.
Mummy couldn't make it, but heard from Papa that you had tons of fun.
NN, Papa also commented that you are a super daring gal who dare to try out everything. :P
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
YY goes to Pri School!
Dear YY
20th Nov 2009 - Orientation Day at your new primary school, RSS. It was hard to believe that our little boy is growing up so fast. You met your future form teacher, principal, and little classmates on that day.
All pupils were seated on one side of the school hall according to classes while anxious parents made their way to the other side. You little guys were matched out of the hall class by class and given a guided tour around the school. Many parents looked on anxiously for their kids as the little boys and girls followed their form teachers out.
Your Papa remained cool and calm throughout the whole process, and even assured Mummy that was nothing to worry about. But did you know he left the school hall in the midst of the principal's speech on the pretext of going to the washroom and went around checking for your whereabouts..... :P
You should be one of the smallest size kids in your class. Looks like you should be sitting in the front rows.
You were all excited when we picked you up. You reported that your favorite place is the school canteen. :)
Really hope you will enjoy your new school in another 5 weeks in time.
Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
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