2014 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[sleepy]

Inevitable. My dd2 gets distracted when dd1 is watching 9pm show on ch8 whereas she has to go to bed. And they frequently start giggling in the middle of coaching.

[jjxy mum]

dd has been busying watching Running Man.


Ytd while she tried doing some Sec1 chinese compre., she said\" I need Chinese tuition!\" :faint:

[1stimer]

I’m keeping chinese tutor till year end despite post psle. Asked her to discuss current affairs, book reviews, 散文 etc to keep dd gainfully engaged. CL fluency is a long term investment.

[33mama]

It’s 1wk post PSLE and 6.5weeks to results! Enjoy the time in school kids!!!

[isetan]

33mama:

It's 1wk post PSLE and 6.5weeks to results! Enjoy the time in school kids!!!

Some tuition centres will start sec 1 preparatory course from 8 nov onwards. Why don't u explore more and let DC occupies their time . 6.5 weeks is a long time from now.

[janet88]

isetan:

33mama:

It's 1wk post PSLE and 6.5weeks to results! Enjoy the time in school kids!!!

Some tuition centres will start sec 1 preparatory course from 8 nov onwards. Why don't u explore more and let DC occupies their time . 6.5 weeks is a long time from now.

:goodpost:
it's been a week since the last paper of PSLE...I think it is not advisable to slack for too long or it will be hard to ramp up again.

[sharonkhoo]

janet_lee88:

isetan:

[quote=\"33mama\"]It's 1wk post PSLE and 6.5weeks to results! Enjoy the time in school kids!!!

Some tuition centres will start sec 1 preparatory course from 8 nov onwards. Why don't u explore more and let DC occupies their time . 6.5 weeks is a long time from now.

:goodpost:
it's been a week since the last paper of PSLE...I think it is not advisable to slack for too long or it will be hard to ramp up again.[/quote]I have a different take - I think it's good for kids to take a long break from schoolwork and make the most of their time to do things that they don't have time for during school terms. Then they can't say they didn't have a decent break, and they are more likely to be enthusiastic (or at least grumble less) when school starts. Not that we should let them sleep till noon and sit in front of a screen for 3 mths, but being gainfully occupied doesn't mean having lessons or doing worksheets. Reading widely, learning a skill or hobby, sports, doing some volunteering, organising family events etc can engage them and teach them things without seeming like 'school'. There should be a bit of warm-up a couple of weeks before school starts, but no need to start too early.

[zbear]

I notice that you all parents are so productive n on even after PSLE.


I think I am the only lazy parent. Everytime an exam ends (be it external or internal), all my kids do is nothing but NUA until new term starts.

Terrible mummy, rite?

[janet88]

zbear:

I notice that you all parents are so productive n on even after PSLE.


I think I am the only lazy parent. Everytime an exam ends (be it external or internal), all my kids do is nothing but NUA until new term starts.

I was burnt out after son's psle...I kept to my promise to 'play all he wanted'...but still have to bathe, rest his eyes after 30 minutes of playing...after 1 week, he couldn't take it anymore...complained it was very boring. got him to swim and tidy up his room. his math tuition to prepare for sec 1 resumed in dec.

[lurline]

I feel that the kids shd have their break of doing nothing before they embark on another 6 years journey. reading for leisure is fine and other hobbies but sec 1 preparation kind of kills their well deserved break.