2014 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[chloecube]

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?

[KSP]

chloecube:

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?

here are the important dates for last year, i think your date is risky..... moreover still need time to buy uniform and textbooks......

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/important-dates/

http://www.moe.gov.sg/schools/national-exams-timetable/

[chloecube]

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

[sharonkhoo]

chloecube:

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

You can appoint a proxy to go to the posted school on your behalf. You just need to download and sign the proxy form and provide the necessary documents. The main thing is to let the school know that your child is taking up the place. If your child doesn't mind missing orientation (and there will be longer one when school starts), and you don't mind getting books and uniforms at the last minute, the orientation is not compulsory. Filling GIRO forms etc can be done on the first day of school. Anyway, would going in mid-Dec help? The school posting is usually a few days before Christmas and you might not be back yet.

[chloecube]

hi slmkhoo,


thks for the info, was thinking since 22th week is risky, perhaps 12-21 is good time to fly?

[sharonkhoo]

chloecube:

hi slmkhoo,


thks for the info, was thinking since 22th week is risky, perhaps 12-21 is good time to fly?

Rather than guess, maybe you can try calling MOE to find out if they have already fixed the date(s) for the posting notification and reporting day? That's safer.

[SarChar]

Hi any tips to prepare for Chinese Oral ? What are some topics we can discuss with our kids? For mid year, DD school asked about transportation in Singapore and MRT is the key discussion.


DD said \" I dont take MRT..... \" :stupid:

No white lie. Just blunt short answer.

[ngl2010]

SarChar:

Hi any tips to prepare for Chinese Oral ? What are some topics we can discuss with our kids? For mid year, DD school asked about transportation in Singapore and MRT is the key discussion.


DD said \" I dont take MRT..... \" :stupid:

No white lie. Just blunt short answer.

Take MRT, take bus, bring her to hawker centre, void deck, playground, beach, bus terminal, community centre, pasar malam, etc.

No need to bring her to airport, USS, SEA Aquarium, etc 'cos it will never come out.

I gave up improving on my son's Chinese oral last year so I made him memorize model answers :oops: He said it did help him during PSLE Chinese oral.

All the best!

[Dino mummy]

ngl2010:

SarChar:

Hi any tips to prepare for Chinese Oral ? What are some topics we can discuss with our kids? For mid year, DD school asked about transportation in Singapore and MRT is the key discussion.


DD said \" I dont take MRT..... \" :stupid:

No white lie. Just blunt short answer.

Take MRT, take bus, bring her to hawker centre, void deck, playground, beach, bus terminal, community centre, pasar malam, etc.

No need to bring her to airport, USS, SEA Aquarium, etc 'cos it will never come out.





Hi..thanks for the tips.was scratching my head..wat is void deck and pasar malam in Chinese? ?I have problem naming certain objects, events and places...in Chinese.

[jedamum]

Void deck~主屋楼下?

Pasar malam~夜市?