“I have been changing student-care centre over the past few years. This is the 5th centre I am attending. It’s my 3rd month here. This is the 1st time I scored so well for my exam. I have never scored such high marks before. I think the techniques you have taught me really help, it is like magic! Happy Teacher’s Day!”
-Meng Choon, P4, Mee Toh Primary,31 Aug'10
(Meng Choon was the only candidate in his class who entered into the 2nd level Pri.3 Gifted Education Screening Test in year 2010)
“I was in cloud nine when I was one of the High Achiever recipients in Pri.1 & 2 at the Annual Prize Presentation Ceremony. I didn’t aim for that; I just find learning fun and exciting! Many in our student care achieved that too, so everyone can do it. I am confident of full marks for this CA2 exam! Thank you teachers, Happy Teacher’s Day
-Yu Wen, P3, Nanyang Pri, 2 Sep’10
(Yu Wen has been with Phyllis’ Riccia since 18months old. As her mother, I am most blessed to see her grow happily and meaningfully.)
“I want to go to the student care after my CCA at 4pm because I like to learn how to cycle and swim and play the Gifted learning games for Math. I also want to do the funny concentration activities and act in the English and Chinese speech and drama. I really like to play with my friends and teachers!”
-Tze Yu, P1, Greendale, 26 Aug’10
Teacher Phyllis includes lots of fun activities and games in her classes to help the students learn the concepts taught, and because she has a good sense of humour and enjoys playing with the class. Oisin is learning to take more care with the presentation of his work, and to exhibits more self-responsibility now. We applaud Teacher Phyllis' creative curriculum which piques the children's interest, challenges their perceptions, and encourages them to innovate.
(Oisin's mom: Alice, Lawyer)
She challenges the children all the time with interesting experiments, games and tasks. Under her guidance, Cayden has blossomed from a quiet and timid child into a confident and inquisitive boy. Tessa thinks Teacher Phyllis is a funny girl too. The children like to laugh along with her. Well done!"
(Cayden & Tessa's mom: Ling Ling, Human Resource Manager)
Bryan always talks about the experiments and all the activities in Teacher Phyllis' class at home. She introduces some fundamentals of science and invokes Bryan's interest into researching further into them. We would like to thank Teacher Phyllis for taking extra attention and effort in ensuring Bryan catching up with the class.
(Bryan's mum: Carlene, Engineer)
My husband and I really want to express my heartfelt appreciation to Ms Phyllis. Parveena, our daughter enjoys her lessons tremendously. We love to see her coming home, eager to share with us and her older sisters her newly-attained knowledge on topics, ranging from English all the way to Science. This has fuelled her lively curiosity in more ways than one. I attribute this to Ms Phyllis as she conducts her lesson on thought-stimulating topics without seeing age as a barrier. Thanks, Ms Phyllis, you are one in a million.
(Parveena's mom: Jasmin, Primary school teacher)
Great teaching skills with plenty of creative ideas.
Yen Ming likes to attend her classes, as fedback by him "It is fun". These are definitely the main driving forces for him to look forward to attend the school every day. Thanks to Teacher Phyllis' interesting and creative experiments. From Yen Ming's parents.
(Yen Ming's dad: Tee KS, Engineer)
