test students on Saturday

[Silverobama]

Last week, Susan (a participant of the children's English club) didn't come and join us. Her mom said she needed to take the math and Chinese tests at school. Usually students don't need to go to school on weekends for any reasons but Susan's mom said it was an exception and it was rare too because Susan was going to a secondary school and she needed to take tests before being selected.

I said "It's quite abnormal for some schools here to test students on Saturday" to Susan's mom before she told me the reason. Is it natural?

 

[emsr2d2]

Last week, Susan (a participant of in the children's English club) didn't come and join us. Her mom said she needed to take the math and Chinese tests at school. Usually students don't need to go to school on weekends [for any reasons reason] but Susan's mom said it was an exception and that it was rare too because Susan was going due to go to a secondary school and she needed to take selection tests. before being selected.

I said "It's quite abnormal unusual for some schools here to test students on Saturday" to Susan's mom before she told me the reason. Is it natural?

 

[tedmc]

I think "participant" is more appropriate at an event, whereas a regular participant at a club is called an attendee/member.

 

[emsr2d2]

I think "participant" is more appropriate at an event, whereas a regular participant at a club is called an attendee/member.

A participant is anyone who takes part in something (hence "part" at the beginning of the word). The term is absolutely fine for the context.

 

[tedmc]

A participant is anyone who takes part in something (hence "part" at the beginning of the word). The term is absolutely fine for the context.

I think someone who takes part in something/a one-off event is not the same as one who regularly attends a club's activities in this case, i.e. a member.

 

[emsr2d2]

I think someone who takes part in something/a one-off event is not the same as one who regularly attends a club's activities in this case, i.e. a member.

I'm not saying that's not the case. However, the word "participant" is absolutely fine for both situations.
Also, you don't have to be a "member" of anything to attend somewhere regularly.