All About GEP

[syshi]

Herbie:

I am contemplating whether to drop her GEP maths enrichment at TLL. But she is enjoying her lessons at TLL so I am a bit confused. :?

TLL?? Where and what is this?
Care to share?

[Herbie]

TLL stands for The Learning Lab

[syshi]

Thanks…


BTW, my DS now also started enjoying his GEP…

But he commented that a lot of his classmate in 4FA of CHS felt that they are in a lower/worse class as compared to 4GE cause they always got scolded by teachers.

Not sure how true is this as according to Principal/Teacher, there is no such thing as which class is better or worse…

[vlim]

syshi:

Thanks...


BTW, my DS now also started enjoying his GEP...

But he commented that a lot of his classmate in 4FA of CHS felt that they are in a lower/worse class as compared to 4GE cause they always got scolded by teachers.

Not sure how true is this as according to Principal/Teacher, there is no such thing as which class is better or worse...

I think normally the class are scolded due to the students making too much noise or not behaving well right :roll: I don't think they will be scolded because they are academically not so good...

[Lemongal]

My Ds was doing MT in his previous school. Now he doing HMT in Pri 4 GEP. He don't like it. I so stressed. Anyone have the same issue :?:

[turquoise]

Herbie:

Hi Turquoise,


My DD is enjoying herself in RGPS. She is adapting well to the GEP programme and as well as the new environment

I can see that she enjoys GEP maths. I find that her maths is quite 'cheem' and they seems to be learning P5 stuff as well.

I am contemplating whether to drop her GEP maths enrichment at TLL. But she is enjoying her lessons at TLL so I am a bit confused. :?

Hi Herbie

Glad to hear that your dd is enjoying herself at RGPS. You really don't need the extra Math classes at TLL. But if your dd has the time and is enjoying herself, I guess there's no harm in continuing. Although personally I would rather take the time to pursue other non-academic interests.

[Herbie]

Hi Turquoise,


I tot of switching my DD's maths enrichment class at TLL to Olympaid Maths course (but I am not sure where).

What do u think?

Btw, what is the workload like for P4 GEP.. It is heavy? Or P4 GEP is a honeymoon year so they can still have time to learn other non academic stuff?

Kindly advise. Tx

[vlim]

Lemongal:

My Ds was doing MT in his previous school. Now he doing HMT in Pri 4 GEP. He don't like it. I so stressed. Anyone have the same issue :?:

Hi, my ds used to study HMT when he was p1 to p3 as his was studying in a SAP school. When he was in p4 gep last yr, he was also taking HMT. However, the worksheets of gep HMT and mainstream HMT are different... they are more difficult ... My ds also didn't like it initially..I also feel stress when he was required to write abt how kite was make in mandarin!!! :shock: We were then busy searching through the internet.... Now, p5, kind of use to it already...So no choice got to endure and help them in their worksheet when necessary.. :roll:

[TwaTau]

Herbie:

Hi Turquoise,


I tot of switching my DD's maths enrichment class at TLL to Olympaid Maths course (but I am not sure where).

What do u think?

Btw, what is the workload like for P4 GEP.. It is heavy? Or P4 GEP is a honeymoon year so they can still have time to learn other non academic stuff?

Kindly advise. Tx

My DS school offer the olympiad maths in school, from an external vendor. Attend once a week. Check with your DD's school whether they are offering this.

My observation is the beginning of P4 GEP year starts with heavy load and then it taper down towards end of year. Or maybe it is due to the initial adjustment that make the kids less efficient. My DS seems to be coping well this year in P5 GEP. He even took up additional CCA in school this year.

[turquoise]

Herbie:

Hi Turquoise,


I tot of switching my DD's maths enrichment class at TLL to Olympaid Maths course (but I am not sure where).

What do u think?

Btw, what is the workload like for P4 GEP.. It is heavy? Or P4 GEP is a honeymoon year so they can still have time to learn other non academic stuff?

Kindly advise. Tx

P4 GEP is designed to be fun & exploratory, with lots of excursions and the workload really isn't very heavy. It's just a matter of getting used to. A lot of what is done in P4, ie research studies, computer studies etc is in preparation for P5. In P5 the kids will be taking part in a lot of competitions, like IVP, FPS, Robotics etc, depending on their choice of research studies. The projects get more intense in P5 too. Having said that, a lot of the girls manage to do a number of non-academic activities such as music, dance, sports etc. Of course they're a lot busier than their mainstream counterparts, but they do have time to play. Just don't load them up with tuition.

Math Olympiad training is a good exposure to Math outside of the school syllabus. If your dd has a keen interest in these sorts of questions, she will probably enjoy the course.