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Just back from Popular and also heard MONO brand under Tombo is pretty much sought after by students, trying it out before deciding to stock up when the next Popular sale kicks in

So, bottom line is students need to be neat and tidy whether they use correction tapes or cancel over it or use conventional pen eraser (though doubtful it is popular amongst the kids in this generation)

Why not correction pen? I prefer this to correction tape.

starlight1968sg wrote:Why not correction pen? I prefer this to correction tape.

I thought so too.....we from same era ....but now the trend is not I guess.....DS says it's too wasting time , have to wait for it to dry first, time is precious....

Mum1113 wrote: I thought so too.....we from same era ....but now the trend is not I guess.....DS says it's too wasting time , have to wait for it to dry first, time is precious....

Exactly the same reason as my dd.
Yes, maybe have to wait for it to dry etc but who asks you to press so much ? :x
Even in office, we dont use tape but pen.

Mum1113 wrote:

starlight1968sg wrote:Why not correction pen? I prefer this to correction tape.

I thought so too.....we from same era ....but now the trend is not I guess.....DS says it's too wasting time , have to wait for it to dry first, time is precious....

apart from wasting time waiting for it to dry,
if u write over the correction pen, most likely yr pen will encounter problem in writing,
so better dun use correction tape or pen.

starlight1968sg wrote:

Mum1113 wrote: I thought so too.....we from same era ....but now the trend is not I guess.....DS says it's too wasting time , have to wait for it to dry first, time is precious....

Exactly the same reason as my dd.
Yes, maybe have to wait for it to dry etc but who asks you to press so much ? :x
Even in office, we dont use tape but pen.

haha...that's the 'skill' have to practise...

Augmum wrote:

Mum1113 wrote:

starlight1968sg wrote:Why not correction pen? I prefer this to correction tape.

I thought so too.....we from same era ....but now the trend is not I guess.....DS says it's too wasting time , have to wait for it to dry first, time is precious....

apart from wasting time waiting for it to dry,
if u write over the correction pen, most likely yr pen will encounter problem in writing,
so better dun use correction tape or pen.

So you are for the idea of using ink eraser (you know the blue portion of the eraser) or cancel over it ?

Mum1113 wrote: So you are for the idea of using ink eraser (you know the blue portion of the eraser) or cancel over it ?

The best is dont make any mistake and save all the hassle!

Jennifer wrote:

tisha wrote:

verykiasu2010 wrote:correction tapes : allowed and used, no problem for PSLE

Oh. We were told otherwise by DS's form teacher during the meet-the-parents session at the beginning of this year. And since then I've taken away the correction tape from DS's pencil case.
So confusing, why diff statements from different schools?
Is there any clear statement from MOE on this?

My elder boy belongs to the 2009 PSLE. I wrote to MOE abt usage of correction tape - the official email reply is : NOT ENCOURAGED.

BUT many schools tell their pupils : CANNOT.

You can always write an email to MOE to confirm for 2011 PSLE. The email address is [email protected]

Thw logic is simple.
If correction tape is used ,
there are chances it peals off then the corrected part is lost.
some children wait for the tape to dry before writing the correction and may forget to write it as they go ahead with the work.
A few layers of uneven correction tape make writing on it unclear

So there are risks for some kids
And since schools have to use a one size fits all approach, they will use the safer option.

So be a judge about your childs need, its good to practice some austerity but if they can handle it, just let them.

DD used it last year. She neeeeds one. Scratching, cut ting out words is a blasphemy in her dictionary.

starlight1968sg wrote:

Mum1113 wrote: So you are for the idea of using ink eraser (you know the blue portion of the eraser) or cancel over it ?

The best is dont make any mistake and save all the hassle!

It's okie to change especially for composition, when the crux becomes too exciting, certain phrases come to their minds, just have to change it.
The best will be like using keyboard, just need to use backkey or delete off, no trace at all....hahaha