2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies

[ttlkbs]

icy_mama:

ttlkbs:

Mine ds1 is sec 4, dd p5, ds2 p1.

will your ds1 be taking O levels this year or in IP?

He is taking O levels.

[bb_ mom]

My DD is in Sec 1 and DS in P5. After my DD, realised need to be more on for my DS.

[icy_mama]

bb_ mom:

My DD is in Sec 1 and DS in P5. After my DD, realised need to be more on for my DS.

another experienced mummy. :hi5:

[mum03]

Went for PTM yesterday, looks like it’s going to be a hectic year ahead. Talk about the new English Syllabus. Told myself to take it one day at a time. Remedial classes for MT as already started! thank god DD don’t have to attend. However from term 2 supplementary classes will begin twice a week. She already as CCA twice a week. So in future she as to stay back 4 times a week.


Then in June there is Taiwan trip for a week, organized by the MT class.

Isn’t it a bit too much for a 11 yrs old. I am thinking of not allowing her to attend one of the supp classes. Is it possible if I write to the teacher stating that I am not in favor???

[chowon]

mum03:

Went for PTM yesterday, looks like it's going to be a hectic year ahead. Talk about the new English Syllabus. Told myself to take it one day at a time. Remedial classes for MT as already started! thank god DD don't have to attend. However from term 2 supplementary classes will begin twice a week. She already as CCA twice a week. So in future she as to stay back 4 times a week.


Then in June there is Taiwan trip for a week, organized by the MT class.

Isn't it a bit too much for a 11 yrs old. I am thinking of not allowing her to attend one of the supp classes. Is it possible if I write to the teacher stating that I am not in favor????

It's better not to. They may touch on certain stuff for exams.

[yongjy]

hihi, just discovered this thread & realized it's v relevant to me too...


my boy, in P5, always dream & zone out while doing sch hmwk. i think he purposely drag to finish his sch hmwk so that i can't assign assessment wk to him. bought these assessment books which r becoming white elephants at hm

i'm frus. how to get this boy to focus & b/c more productive? any useful tips?

[HAPPYH]

chowon:

mum03:

Went for PTM yesterday, looks like it's going to be a hectic year ahead. Talk about the new English Syllabus. Told myself to take it one day at a time. Remedial classes for MT as already started! thank god DD don't have to attend. However from term 2 supplementary classes will begin twice a week. She already as CCA twice a week. So in future she as to stay back 4 times a week.


Then in June there is Taiwan trip for a week, organized by the MT class.

Isn't it a bit too much for a 11 yrs old. I am thinking of not allowing her to attend one of the supp classes. Is it possible if I write to the teacher stating that I am not in favor????

It's better not to. They may touch on certain stuff for exams.

My DD's school - they cover compo and Onsponge Maths during supplementary classes. If u r confident that you can manage well without supplementary classes, go ahead.

[sharonkhoo]

mum03:

Isn't it a bit too much for a 11 yrs old. I am thinking of not allowing her to attend one of the supp classes. Is it possible if I write to the teacher stating that I am not in favor????

Parents can always decide if their child should attend or not. Of course, some schools and teachers may not like it. Perhaps you can find out what will be covered during supp classes and then decide? You can let the teacher know that you feel that the time commitment is too great for your child and that you will undertake to cover the material at home.

[sharonkhoo]

yongjy:

hihi, just discovered this thread & realized it's v relevant to me too...


my boy, in P5, always dream & zone out while doing sch hmwk. i think he purposely drag to finish his sch hmwk so that i can't assign assessment wk to him. bought these assessment books which r becoming white elephants at hm

i'm frus. how to get this boy to focus & b/c more productive? any useful tips?

If you give him other work to do, does it take up all his free time? If you occupy all his free time anyway, there will be no incentive for him to do more. And does he need extra assignments? If he can see that finishing fast will gain him some free time, then he is more likely to do that.

[mum03]

At times I wonder whether this supplementary classes are really necessary.

From what I see and heard the child who does frequently well in their exams (band 1 or 2) still have to go for supp classes together with the students who does not do well in their exams. Isn’t it could be better if the teachers can put their resources to teach the weaker ones, with smaller class size ( attention by the teachers) could be better, then focusing with a class of 40 students.
Also the students who have external tuition should be exempted from supp classes, to make way for students who could not afford external help, in this way the weaker ones could catch up with the brighter ones.
It’s just my thoughts, what do you think?