2014 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[janet88]

I don’t ask how they fared…when they get their results, they will automatically tell me. If they did very well, I get SMS from them, after asking the teacher if they can go to the toilet. Daughter is very frank…when she thinks she didn’t do well, she will tell me. But knowing she is weak, I don’t want to scold or give her pressure.

[mum2girls]

My two girls will usually tell me about their results regardless good or bad. They will also let me know if they are being scolded by teachers. They ever asked me why didn’t I scold them when they didn’t do well. I have told them that if they didn’t do well, then they have to ask themselves whether they have put in enough effort in their preparation? To me, as long as their attitude is right and they have already tried their best, that is good enough.


In fact, I have never reward them for getting a good result. They already knew that they are going for a short trip this Dec. I am more particular about their character and attitude. They know that very well and I must say that the two girls are very responsible. They do everything by themselves, finish their homeworks, learn their spelling, bring the circular out for me to sign and so on.

[bebe]

My first question to my kids when they come home from school/tuition is "How’s your day? Wanna eat anything?"

I dont ask how they fare for their exam papers or about their marks…what’s done has been done. Anyway I can tell how they did for their exam by their body language. If papers are okay, they will come to me automatically and tell me. If they think they did badly, they will keep quiet and head straight to their rooms or bathroom. The scolding and praising will only come in after I have seen their actual papers.

These few days my PSLE gal came home looking very tired, possibly due to the weather. Currently I am going easy with her revision and let her revise herself at her own pace…she still has school homework, so priority is to complete the homework (usually before dinner time). She will schedule at least 1-1.5 hour of revision before 10pm (usually reading science notes or revising her past year exam papers which she did previously). Occasionally, I will remind her not to spend too much time on one subject at the expense of the others. We have cut down TV time to to 30 min per day and she also automatically foregoes her nap time. I still borrow books and let her read leisurely everyday. I can see her putting efforts and wanting to do her best for this exam. For that, I think she already deserved an A* in my heart. I secretly took snapshots of her studying for her exam. Whatever PSLE results she obtained. I am going to use those pictures to remind myself that she did put in her effort.

[janet88]

bebe:

She will schedule at least 1-1.5 hour of revision before 10pm (usually reading science notes or revising her past year exam papers which she did previously). Occasionally, I will remind her not to spend too much time on one subject at the expense of the others. We have cut down TV time to to 30 min per day and she also automatically foregoes her nap time. I still borrow books and let her read leisurely everyday. I can see her putting efforts and wanting to do her best for this exam. For that, I think she already deserved an A* in my heart. I secretly took snapshots of her studying for her exam. Whatever PSLE results she obtained. I am going to use those pictures to remind myself that she did put in her effort.

your daughter is really mature to know how to schedule her revision.
as a mum reading this, I would give her an A* for her effort too.
she deserves a hug and pat.
maybe you can ask her to take cat nap...it can be very tiring for a whole day of studying and homework...15 min to rest her eyes and brain would be helpful.

[mum2girls]

bebe:

My first question to my kids when they come home from school/tuition is \"How's your day? Wanna eat anything?\"

I dont ask how they fare for their exam papers or about their marks..what's done has been done. Anyway I can tell how they did for their exam by their body language. If papers are okay, they will come to me automatically and tell me. If they think they did badly, they will keep quiet and head straight to their rooms or bathroom. The scolding and praising will only come in after I have seen their actual papers.

These few days my PSLE gal came home looking very tired, possibly due to the weather. Currently I am going easy with her revision and let her revise herself at her own pace..she still has school homework, so priority is to complete the homework (usually before dinner time). She will schedule at least 1-1.5 hour of revision before 10pm (usually reading science notes or revising her past year exam papers which she did previously). Occasionally, I will remind her not to spend too much time on one subject at the expense of the others. We have cut down TV time to to 30 min per day and she also automatically foregoes her nap time. I still borrow books and let her read leisurely everyday. I can see her putting efforts and wanting to do her best for this exam. For that, I think she already deserved an A* in my heart. I secretly took snapshots of her studying for her exam. Whatever PSLE results she obtained. I am going to use those pictures to remind myself that she did put in her effort.

Thumbs up for your girl.

[janet88]

with psle just round the corner, it’s better to take a relaxed mode now…go through the mistakes made and maybe choose some questions to do from past year papers if the child still able to do so.

take care and all the best for the last sprint.

[chloecube]

LC starts this friday, anyone knows what time they have to be in school? i havent got chance to ask DS on this.

[bebe]

Exam starts at 9am but they have to be in school at least 30 min before the commencement of exam, so it is best to reach school by 8am - 815am.

[Champion]

chloecube:

LC starts this friday, anyone knows what time they have to be in school? i havent got chance to ask DS on this.

Hi Cholecube
My DD1 told me this morning that teacher asked them to be in school by 7.20am for this friday PSLE LC

[adribaby]

My DD need to assemble by 815 & she will be sitting at the back class. Worried she cant listen well. Any parents there with children experience sitting at the back?