2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[clay569]

notredame:

ngl2010:

His 2 older siblings were the highest scorers in school and got into RI. This one definitely will get into RI too. The teachers knew about the canning but they couldn't do anything. Canning is still legal here.

So sad. There is misery behind the 'glamour'. Life can be easier if we learn to let go. It doesn't mean our kids will fail in life if they don't make it to XX and life may not necessarily be successful even if they made it to XX.

This is really sad. I know of another parent who caned the girl as she scored 98...all because the neighbour kid scored 99... And the kid grew up hating the parent... It's not worth it..

[clay569]

Jennifer:

Today, I read fifteen HCL compo from the PSLE booklet answer sheets to ah boy. Drank 4 to 5 cups of honey? I think I am going to put on weight after PSLE ends.


Tmr target reading another five HCL compo and ten CL compo.

Then need to find some time to do last min Science revision

:salute: :salute: :salute:

[notredame]

ngl2010:

However, yesterday I exploded because he lost 2 marks which I think it is because of carelessness. Careless mistakes are very expensive mistakes now :sad:

:grphug: This is a transition period so different people handles it differently. Don't worry. I am sure with your explosion, your ds will be more vigilant in doing his science paper and maybe he can salvage 4 points to more than make up for the 2 points lost and get into his dream school all the same. Give him plenty of love and encouragement tomorrow. He will understand why you flared. :hugs:

[notredame]

clay569:

This is really sad. I know of another parent who caned the girl as she scored 98...all because the neighbour kid scored 99... And the kid grew up hating the parent... It's not worth it..

Huh! Yet another one. We are going to be a psychotic society if we don't turn back. We are mortal. Live life well.

[ngl2010]

notredame:

ngl2010:

However, yesterday I exploded because he lost 2 marks which I think it is because of carelessness. Careless mistakes are very expensive mistakes now :sad:

:grphug: This is a transition period so different people handles it differently. Don't worry. I am sure with your explosion, your ds will be more vigilant in doing his science paper and maybe he can salvage 4 points to more than make up for the 2 points lost and get into his dream school all the same. Give him plenty of love and encouragement tomorrow. He will understand why you flared. :hugs:

Thank you for the encouragement.

I agree it is a transition. I've calmed down today and I actually told him to chill and no need to study. No point studying hard and he makes careless mistakes. We even went out for lunch and shopping :boogie:

Que Sera Sera...

[Sspitfire]

Nightmares.:

Sspitfire:

For Oct 3, must non-HMT pupils go to school? Or must they stay at home for that day since PSLE is still on?

HMT is on 2 October.

Paiseh, 2 Oct.
Thanks for correcting me tho.

[Sspitfire]

phyedw:

If not taking HCL, stay at home on 2oct. 3oct is children's day celebration. 4oct is children's day so no school

Awesome, thanks!

[JohnYeo]

ngl2010:

notredame:

[quote=\"ngl2010\"]However, yesterday I exploded because he lost 2 marks which I think it is because of carelessness. Careless mistakes are very expensive mistakes now :sad:

:grphug: This is a transition period so different people handles it differently. Don't worry. I am sure with your explosion, your ds will be more vigilant in doing his science paper and maybe he can salvage 4 points to more than make up for the 2 points lost and get into his dream school all the same. Give him plenty of love and encouragement tomorrow. He will understand why you flared. :hugs:

Thank you for the encouragement.

I agree it is a transition. I've calmed down today and I actually told him to chill and no need to study. No point studying hard and he makes careless mistakes. We even went out for lunch and shopping :boogie:

Que Sera Sera...[/quote]really not easy to parent a teenager nowadays...at least, you found a method to parent your child and it works for you...still can go for lunch n shopping some more...amazing...great job!

[Mommybel]

I feel whatever new criteria MOE comes out with, be it more dsa places via sports, or selection based on leadership skills, there’ll still be intense competition. Parents may then send kids for "sports tuition" or you may see centres that have leadership programmes spouting out. There’s just no running away from the fact that many parents will do what it takes to secure a place in a "better" school for their child.

[Mommybel]

Someone suggested having higher math, higher eng and higher sci in pri school. I thought that was a brilliant idea. The govt can set easier paper for the standard subjects so that parents are happy. Those who want to take higher whatever should not complain if paper is difficult. Parents made their choice and they should live with it. This way all are happy.