2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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Bash you? Nah. From what you just posted, I can understand why your nick is ScaredyMum.
You think too far and it causes undue anxiety to u la. Take it slow but steady, ok? :hugs:
But to answer your question...
Different schools offer different post-PSLE activities/programmes for the students to unwind and/or pick up a skill like... from learning to play guitar or drums to picking up tennis or squash (etc). Some schools also schedule outings (excursions) or mini camps. So while students still hafta attend school as usual, there are programmes or activities in place for the P6 students up until the official school holidays. -
Haha thanks buds! No la, I'm not exactly feeling anxious, but bcos I tends to be \"slower\" in realising what's happening, I prefer to get advance info or plans ahead
I read another post somewhere about not letting them wander too far off after PSLE else difficult to pull them back. So I started thinking if I should continue with the tuition (but the current one-to-one is quite ex and not too sure how good she will be for Sec topics).
Thus I just wanted to know what other parents do for the kids after PSLE. Is there some kind of group class/preparation class or should I engage a different tutor (someone who is more familiar with the sec topics) and what subjects should I continue tuition with, what I can drop.
I dun wan to repeat the same mistake of realising he needs help too late :scared: -
ScaredyMum:
Haha. Me lah. I said that cannot let them wander too far lahHaha thanks buds! No la, I'm not exactly feeling anxious, but bcos I tends to be \"slower\" in realising what's happening, I prefer to get advance info or plans ahead
I read another post somewhere about not letting them wander too far off after PSLE else difficult to pull them back. So I started thinking if I should continue with the tuition (but the current one-to-one is quite ex and not too sure how good she will be for Sec topics).
Thus I just wanted to know what other parents do for the kids after PSLE. Is there some kind of group class/preparation class or should I engage a different tutor (someone who is more familiar with the sec topics) and what subjects should I continue tuition with, what I can drop.
I dun wan to repeat the same mistake of realising he needs help too late :scared:
For DS, he likes gaming.....as we know gaming can become addiction, so activities like this should be more controlled. For DS, he stopped all his tuition, just play a lot - gaming, go friends' house etc. my mistake was I din make reading a habit ESP reading on general knowledge stuff, not even newspaper. So that's what I intend to incorporate for my DD after her PSLE. Reader digest, newspaper, geography & history etc, at least borrow some from library for casual reading lah. :slapshead: My gal is the TV addict, she will watch all sorts of cartoons, comedy, drama etc. so another type of 'electronic addict'. Tuition will be stopped & will monitor in Sec 1 first.
Cheers. -
ScaredyMum:
Personally, I don't believe in preparing for the next school year, whatever the age and stage of the child. However, I also don't believe in letting a child do whatever he wants for 3 mths and let his brain turn to mush. After my daughter finished her PSLE, we actually returned to our overseas home and she went back to school, so she didn't have 3 mths to 'waste'. But during the long summers (and my kids get about 3 mths vacation every summer), I encourage them to read widely and usually get them to do something somewhat academic (but not directly school-related) to keep their brains alive. I help them look for a variety of reading material in both languages and will set targets if they don't do enough voluntarily. For other things, my kids like writing so they are usually writing something, or doing arts and crafts, math puzzles and brainteasers etc. The 3 mths are also a good time to get them to clean house, learn simple kitchen skills, plan gatherings with friends (there seems to be a concern about social skills and oral now so this is good practice), try a sport etc. My kids have never attended any tuition or prep classes so I can't comment on their usefulness. Just my opinion.I read another post somewhere about not letting them wander too far off after PSLE else difficult to pull them back. So I started thinking if I should continue with the tuition (but the current one-to-one is quite ex and not too sure how good she will be for Sec topics).
Thus I just wanted to know what other parents do for the kids after PSLE. Is there some kind of group class/preparation class or should I engage a different tutor (someone who is more familiar with the sec topics) and what subjects should I continue tuition with, what I can drop.
I dun wan to repeat the same mistake of realising he needs help too late :scared: -
Goodluck8:
This is what the teacher told the class after CA1. The teacher comparing how many students having A* for certain subjects in previous year and this year A* reduce to how many. And the teacher every time emphasied to my DD's class that this year standard is not as good as last year.
That's why parents started to discuss this topics. And we tends to console ourselves that we are only competing with the 'snake' kids.
If i sound insulting in the previous post, i apologise. Maybe i did not really explain why did i quote that.
If I were you, I would ignore that teacher's comment. A real educator would not be making such a sweeping statement and talk to my kid abt it. He/she should be analysing what caused the disparity and work to help students improve. He/she should not be making such statement to give the students a reason/excuse NOT to do well. And not forgetting, this statement is discouraging the students. Coming fr a teacher, such remark likely sticks in the students' mind.
My apologies if the above come across too strong. It's not against anyone. Over the last 6 years, other than learning to do maths using models, I've learnt that we parents have to understand our kids and speak up for them if necessary (not over-protect though), and also not to take things (comments) at face value. -
Goodluck8:
The teacher is very insensitive to say that. If my son's teacher ever say that to my son's class, I will complain to the Principal (anonymously of course. Because son can be ostracized by the teacher). It is damaging to a child's self esteem and self esteem is very important if we want our child to be successful in life.This is what the teacher told the class after CA1. The teacher comparing how many students having A* for certain subjects in previous year and this year A* reduce to how many. And the teacher every time emphasied to my DD's class that this year standard is not as good as last year.
That's why parents started to discuss this topics. And we tends to console ourselves that we are only competing with the 'snake' kids.
If i sound insulting in the previous post, i apologise. Maybe i did not really explain why did i quote that.
Is your DD's school a top school? If it is, dragon batch is bigger so there are more children with high ability in your DD's school. I cannot explain it well. It is the same logic as why cut-off point for t-score is higher for dragon batch.
Please don't let your DD to feel inferior to dragon kids. Each kid is different and we cannot generalize it. -
ScaredyMum:
Just wondering, if anyone already started planning \"what to do\" after PSLE?
Not holidays, but like any preparation courses for Sec 1, or tuition plans etc?
Do the kids still need to go back to school after PSLE and if they do, what do they do in school?
(I know it's SA period, and still have prelims and the ACTUAL thing to prepare but my mind just can't help wandering far off... so dun bash me! lolx). -
Thanks BeContented and slmkhoo, both have very good inputs and I now have some ideas what to do :boogie:
Yeah will plan some \"activities\" to occupy their time and keep their brains active rather than them idling it away, or playing games and watching TV.
First time dealing with this so thanks all KSP for sharing your experiences :rahrah: -
clay569:
ScaredyMum:
Just wondering, if anyone already started planning \"what to do\" after PSLE?
Not holidays, but like any preparation courses for Sec 1, or tuition plans etc?
Do the kids still need to go back to school after PSLE and if they do, what do they do in school?
(I know it's SA period, and still have prelims and the ACTUAL thing to prepare but my mind just can't help wandering far off... so dun bash me! lolx).
For my dd, she has promised to help to coach her P5 brother in particular for SA2. Potentially sending her to pre-sec 1 preparation classes. Another option is for her to follow my parents if they are going to China for a visit. Let her experience my mum's hometown which she grew up in etc.... different lifestyle and exposure. Other than that, just rest and relax after all the non stop efforts since few months ago. Hope she has good fruits to harvest after all the efforts.
Now praying for good SA1 results and DSA is coming up next!!! -
Goodluck8:
Do parents noticed that this year students standard is not as good as last year? Dragon tends to be more clever. That's maybe the reason why parents are not so worry. Afterall, they only need to complete with the 'snake' kids only.
There is NO such thing that Dragon kids are smarter. Btw, my son sat for PSLE last year...
Competition is keen every year :nailbite:
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