Primary School Orientation

The Toh family was up at 7am this morning(no diff for me though, hahaha), getting ready for Renee's primary school orientation.

Fortunately, we arrived at the school late, at around 8:20am 'cos then we need not have to wait in the hall for the Principal to begin her speech at around 8:30am(we read the agenda and decided not to leave home too early, as Rachel may not stand the wait for so long and it's gonna be a long day out for her today).

We've no prior experience(with other schools that is) but comparing to what we've encountered at the other school where we were made to ballot for a placing, this school is way more organised.  And, if they could deliver what that's been cited, then this is indeed, as commented by parents in a few forums, a good school, just overshadowed by the more popular ones around the region.  (but then again, we can only tell more after she's started school with them...)

The minute I arrived(papa went to park the vehicle) at the school hall, a teacher approached me immediately and seeing that I'm carrying Rachel, offered to bring Renee to the 'students' section where a different programme has been drawn up for them - with a tour around the school of 'cos.  After our snacks(provided by the school for the children and even the parents), the form and mother tongue teachers(we were led to our kid's respective classroom) briefed us through on what and how they would be educating our children and the types of materials that will be used.  However, I didn't manage to capture all that's been presented as Rachel, being sleepy, had fussed a little and in order not to disturb the others, I had to get up and try to rock her sleep.  But I guess I could still try and read up most part of it since they've given us some print-ups for home reading.

At the start, they've urged parents whom had come in pairs, to try and split ourselves, so that 1 could attend the briefing whilst the other attends to the acquiring of textbooks, school uniforms and the arrangement of school bus services.  Most of us did that but for uniforms, I told papa that it'd be better for Renee to try them out in person.  Unlike our time, we now have to purchase socks with the school's name printed on them, which I find is a very good idea so that there's a complete standard, uniformity in the students' school attire(not sure if this school socks thingy is the same as with other schools) .

As everything's properly organised, we need not have to wait too long or even extend our stay at the school past the scheduled timing stated in the agenda and we managed to head home for a little rest before we head out again.

Renee has already made a few friends(from the same class) today and she said she would like to attend this school, :).  Well, will she say the same should she has a little argument with her friends in the near future? hahaha.  Oh ya, when we got home, she told me that she saw an ex classmate from her Lorna Whiston S & D classes at the school(at a different class though) but that girl didn't recognise her...