Bad News and Good News

15 Jun 11

Yesterday, Jaden came back from his mandarin class and complained pain on his hands and legs. Upon checking, Hubby found several red marks on his hands and legs. He told Hubby that an elder boy beaten him in the centre.

Hubby got angry and called the principal of the centre. The principal denied and say Jaden fell down. But Jaden told Hubby that an elder boy has beaten him and the red marks are over several spots on his hands and legs.

The night before the next Mandarin class, Jaden told us that he didn't want to go to the class anymore.

Today, Hubby went to the centre to speak to the principal. The principal is arguing that Jaden fell down. Hubby told the principal the red marks are here and there, not just one spot and showed her the bruises on Jaden's leg and hand. Hubby told her that Jaden fell down cause he was trying to run away from the older boy.

The principal didn't say much and Hubby told them that it is their duty to protect all the children in the centre.

On the other hand ... I'm such a proud Mommy.

Jared had his Kumon Maths test on last Monday. After the test and result, the Kumon Centre's principal came and congratulated Jared and Hubby. Jared has set record at his Kumon centre for being the youngest kid, at less than 8 years old, to do Secondary Maths.

Jaden 1st Day in Kumon

25 Oct 10

I remembered that we signed up Kumon Maths for Jared four years ago when I was pregnant with Jaden. How time flies. Today is Jaden's 1st Kumon Maths day.

Last Saturday, we brought both boys to Kumon centre for Jaden to get familiar and comfortable with the centre. He told us he wanted to learn Kumon English but Teacher Jennifer recommended us to start him with Kumon Maths while we do English reading with him at home.

Today is also the day that Jared starts his Kumon English. After attended the Kumon ASHR ceremony in Putrajaya few weeks ago, Jared's motivation level increased by many folds. He told us that he wanted to do Kumon English too.

Hubby and I discussed and think that the timing is right for us to send Jared for Kumon English. He used to be good in English that he finished the entire Peter and Jane books while he was in Kindergarten and now he is in Chinese school. In addition, Jared can be more discipline in getting himself ready for Kumon classes after his school, rather than lazying around, watch TV and wasting time.

Jaden's special classroom.

There's only 2 students in the class which is good. The teacher can focus on these 2 students which still require lots of guidance.

Jaden reading numbers on the card.

Jaden looked at picture and read out the number of objects on the card.

Matching number on magnetic board.

Jared played puzzle while his teacher marked his exercise sheets.

Reward for being a good boy! Aeroplane sticker from Teacher Jennifer.

Jaden's Kumon bag and his very first Kumon worksheets.