2014 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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Sigh… dunno why fingers so itchy, landed here and saw the topic on supplementary lessons. My first experience with PSLE is still far away. This is what was told to me by a current teacher, not fr my kiddos’ school, full time teacher with no sideline job.
Pls note different schools prep their students differently and this the sharing of a particular teacher fr a particular school, so I have no infor that all schools do it this manner.
She told me supp classes taught core materials meaning what’s needed to prep for PSLE and not extra materials. She told me she worried abt students who do no attend supp classes becos not sure if these students have the necc academic support otherwise.
My point? Have open comms with the teachers.
Not judging and not trying to sway decision one way or the other, just sharing. -
slmkhoo:
No school can force you to make your child attend if you feel it's not beneficial or too tiring. You can speak to the FT or principal and give your reasons. You will probably be told that you bear full responsibility if your child doesn't do well, but that's their way of protecting themselves.Starbear:
Cannot opt out :sad:
It is compulsory. :slapshead:
My DC can endure the hardship with no complain......only mummy worry....worry DC eats less in order to finish up homework and revision at home. The prolong drilling in school means that my DC will be eating lesser than usual...likely to lose weight... -
For chinese oral, will they ask questions like chinese new year or hari raya tradition as it may be unfair to students of other races as all pictures will be same for all language exams ? How about english oral? Will they ask about wedding dinner etc as different races especially kids have limited exposure to such.
BTW, my lower primary boy oral book has church wedding picture. I kind of find it unfair to lesser exposed kids. -
mummy of three:
Pardon my being blunt. You reckon your dd will do badly without this tutor? 255 is a good score (at least to me la). I'm sure your dd deserves her share of credit.Better to get recommendation for private tutor with track records one.
That was how I got mine and my eldest got 255 for PSLE last year.
Anyway, it's so close to psle now. Surely all the good tutors are already booked out. Not saying those who are still available are not good hor
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mummy of three:
mummy of three, you have been warned before for spamming our forums with your unverified recommendations for private tutors. We will block your account if you continue to do so.Better to get recommendation for private tutor with track records one.
That was how I got mine and my eldest got 255 for PSLE last year. -
bebebub:
Most good and reputable tutors get booked out before the year even starts and their turnover rate is low. There is no need for them to really look for students. Students look for them.
Pardon my being blunt. You reckon your dd will do badly without this tutor? 255 is a good score (at least to me la). I'm sure your dd deserves her share of credit.mummy of three:
Better to get recommendation for private tutor with track records one.
That was how I got mine and my eldest got 255 for PSLE last year.
Anyway, it's so close to psle now. Surely all the good tutors are already booked out. Not saying those who are still available are not good hor
Kids deserve as much credit if not more credit than the tutors. Tutors are just there to point the kids to the 'light'. The kids are ultimately the ones who are taking the exams. School teachers are also contributing to the results.
My friend is looking for P4 English tutor. All my tutor friends turned the assignment down cos they have no slots. If any parent genuinely has good tutor to recommend, please voice out. Thanks. -
Give credit to kids when they do well…tutors can do that much, but if kids do not want to help themselves, whatever tutor does is not going to work.
In a stressful environment, the kid might freak out…all the effort goes down the drain. So when kid does well getting 255, he/she deserves credit for braving through. -
just checking if it is safe to travel during the period of 22-30 dec? i heard new school posting result and orientation will be out during that time.
wanted to fly to korea for skiing but didnt want to clash with those important dates
any parents can advise? -
chloecube:
here are the important dates for last year, i think your date is risky..... moreover still need time to buy uniform and textbooks......just checking if it is safe to travel during the period of 22-30 dec? i heard new school posting result and orientation will be out during that time.
wanted to fly to korea for skiing but didnt want to clash with those important dates
any parents can advise?
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/important-dates/
http://www.moe.gov.sg/schools/national-exams-timetable/ -
thks KSP! looks like my travelling date has to be brought forward to mid of dec, hopefully by then the snow in korea is thick enough for skiing, else kids and i will be so disappointed
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