Graduation from preschool will be a major milestone for your child to look forward to. What’s next is a huge step towards the start of their lifelong journey in primary school. Even though the Ministry of Education (MOE) has emphasised that “every school is a good school”, how can you as a parent choose the...
The preparation for primary 1 and the overall beginning of the primary school journey can be a bittersweet time for parents. It is such an emotional experience to witness your children grow up and enter primary school. Crossing the milestone from being a kindergartener to a Primary 1 student is a big step in their...
Being a bilingual student in Singapore has its challenges, especially when the child’s environment is predominantly in English. What about speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin? As a result of a strong English environment that our children are constantly immersed in, some parents realise that their children tend to fare poorly in their primary school...
According to MOE, co-curricular activities (CCA) “are an integral part of our students’ holistic education”. When children participate in CCA, they are given new, fun experiences that they may not ordinarily have otherwise. MOE wants to allow students to “discover their interests and talents while developing values and competencies that will prepare them for a...
English composition as an examinable component begins in primary 3. Starting a primary school English composition with the right tone and frame can either create interest or slay it. As the first impression counts, a composition that stands out right from the beginning can undoubtedly impress. A simple guide to checking an introduction is by...
Do you look at your child’s Maths textbook and feel a growing sense of confusion? Don’t worry – you are not alone! There is little need to be alarmed, though; the concepts and ideas that our children are learning in primary 1 and 2 maths are the same. It is simply that teaching methods have...
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is a milestone that worries many parents and students in Singapore. It is our children’s first major examination and is the conclusion of a six-year primary school education – and therefore must be treated as the end of a three-year journey of upper primary school, rather than just a...
Setting goals to achieve success at school is usually dependent on several factors like the child’s ability, age, strengths and aspirations. However, learning how to set realistic goals is what helps to motivate your children to reach their fullest potential at school. Goal-setting charts should not be focused on only academic results. It should also...
Starting primary school in Singapore is a brand-new chapter in your child’s learning journey. The beginning of formal education, primary school is a world apart from preschool. As a parent of a child attending primary school in Singapore next year, you may be wondering if you have done enough for your child’s transition. Here are...
Since 2009, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has used STELLAR, short for Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading as the national curriculum. It was piloted in some schools in 2006 but was officially introduced in 2009. STELLAR takes a more creative, less academic-based approach to the learning of English through developing pupils’ ability to...
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