Kindy Sports Day and Assessment Days

Been super bz lately. But satisfying. A rest and a change can do wonders. Moreover, there were too much politics in my old place. Not very nice to work in.

My sons are doing ok so far. I must say another right move was getting Ryan out of Eduland/Beaconhouse. I see so much improvements in a short while. Goes to show bigger and pricier does not mean better. Recently, there was a message in their Message Book that tell us parents to take note of some important dates.. sports day and written assessment days.

They are preparing 4 weeks of sports practice on every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after kindy till abt 4pm. This is for Ryan only. I had to shift Ryan's home tuition around to the other 2 days. I'm kinda worried for him coz it will mean no afternoon rest since he has to do his homework as well. We just make sure that he goes to bed early.

Written assessment is also round the corner, in May. Even Raymund at 4 years old gets it. I told the tuition teacher to revise with bith my kids to prepare them. I'm not asking for top performing results or anything near there. If they come back with it, it will be fantastic. After all, they are still very young. On the other hand, getting them started with knowing what is test all about is not a bad idea too. My kids are too playful. Ryan never had tests in his previous kindy... Some sort of assessment but not this serious kind. Let's see how they fare.

I used to have a different opinion around tests for kindy kids when I first started with Ryan. I was quite specific about not stressing up Ryan with tests and assessments. You'd probably read my earlier posts. I wanted more activities and fun for. I guess it doesn't work when we are in the Malaysian education system. A glimpse into the primary system is good too even as early as 4 years old. My opinion really. I don't want my kids to have a big culture shock. Moreover, I'm sending them to chinese school. That is enough shock there. My friends told me to let my kids rough it out. Kids are very adaptable. I hope. Mums always worry.

Joanne