Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)
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He’s starting sec 1 in Jan. Several months ago, we knew that his DSA went well, in fact on the day of trials itself & there was almost no doubt that he made it.
Pardon me, but what’s PSLs? I’m really bad with acronyms, blame it on being overseas for too many years. Came home to find S’poreans such experts in using them, lol.
Oh no, now another clash? At least for AEP, he can opt not to take it & avoid Photography & Art club to give way to fencing. But with PSL? Is that compulsory?? Re-arranging Friday training is impossible - that’s the tricky part. He can’t fence on Wednesdays under the same coach at 7.30 pm as his track & field training ends 7-ish. No human strength left for 2nd sport…
Exactly. My son told me that he’s giving himself half a year to assess how he copes with the system, he doesn’t want tuition at all. We believe that paying attention in class is the best.
I think I read earlier in the thread about the Rafflesian spirit of the older boys teaching the weaker ones who’re in need. How does it work - under arrangement by the teachers or entirely on their own initiative? It sounds wonderful! -
3Ymom:
Thanks ngl2010. My son was in ODAC and represented his school in debate. Frankly I know he doesn't stand a chance..will just need to manage his expectations .[/quote] :snuggles:
To be honest, the chance is slim. So far, the successful appeal cases I knew were only 2 points away at most. However, there is no harm to appeal. In the appeal form, there is a question whether any of the parents or siblings was/is in RI but I don't know what they use the information for.ngl2010:
[quote=\"3Ymom\"]DS just got his psle results w t score 253. He only has eyes for RI as his brother is currently in year one.
What is the chance if he appeals? I told him is slim as he is 6 marks always from Cop. Is the chance higher w a sibling in RI too?
Does your DS excel in any sports?
Maybe try to get in in Year 3? -
PSL = peer support leaders
The psl are year 4s selected and trained to guide the year 1s. They spent their year 3 year end holiday training and planning for the orientation for next year. A tradition really. The year 1s maintain contacts with their psl for as long as there’s need. Some become good friends. Big/younger brother like that.
The helping each other is entirely their own initiative. -
Carpediem75:
Pirated is right.He's starting sec 1 in Jan. Several months ago, we knew that his DSA went well, in fact on the day of trials itself & there was almost no doubt that he made it.
Pardon me, but what's PSLs? I'm really bad with acronyms, blame it on being overseas for too many years. Came home to find S'poreans such experts in using them, lol.
Oh no, now another clash? At least for AEP, he can opt not to take it & avoid Photography & Art club to give way to fencing. But with PSL? Is that compulsory?? Re-arranging Friday training is impossible - that's the tricky part. He can't fence on Wednesdays under the same coach at 7.30 pm as his track & field training ends 7-ish. No human strength left for 2nd sport...
Exactly. My son told me that he's giving himself half a year to assess how he copes with the system, he doesn't want tuition at all. We believe that paying attention in class is the best.
I think I read earlier in the thread about the Rafflesian spirit of the older boys teaching the weaker ones who're in need. How does it work - under arrangement by the teachers or entirely on their own initiative? It sounds wonderful!
By the way, the older boys helping the younger ones usually either the PSLs or seniors in the same CCA because they spend so much time together in CCA.
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Fantastic to hear! :rahrah: Like a buddy system to watch out for others. Especially those from the same CCA can understand what the younger ones are going through. Are the PSLs allocated to one student each (' fixed') or just across the board?
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Carpediem75:
Fantastic to hear! :rahrah: Like a buddy system to watch out for others. Especially those from the same CCA can understand what the younger ones are going through. Are the PSLs allocated to one student each (' fixed') or just across the board?
A few psl to each class, not one to one -
Carpdiem75:
I am not sure if you can drop AEP, because I have never heard of anyone doing so. If I’m not wrong the only way to do this is to do badly (in AEP or other subjects) such that your teacher recommends that you drop it so that you can focus on other subjects.
On another note, the meetings with PSLs on Friday are actually not compulsory. Students are only encouraged to go because the sessions will help them to better adapt to secondary school life. -
Thanks a lot, kiasustudent85000 for the feedback. His fencing training on Friday starts only at 7.30pm, so I believe it’ll go well with PSLs if need be.
It’s a hard choice though for him to choose between AEP & 3rd language. Do you know of any student who’s been in the same shoes before? Worst of all, the reply deadline for 3rd lang is only a few days away… -
I think that Year One AEP is not that stressful, so AEP and 3rd language might be manageable. However, I don’t think this can be said for Year Two onwards. In my opinion, I think that AEP is probably a better choice for your son given that his schedule is already very packed.
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I think that Year One AEP is not that stressful, so AEP and 3rd language might be manageable. However, I don’t think this can be said for Year Two onwards. In my opinion, I think that AEP is probably a better choice for your son given that his schedule is already very packed.
We realised that he can’t join AEP because it’s compulsory to be in the Photography & Art club, right? That’ll worsen the CCA commitment that he already has in T&F. I get the link between AEP & the club, but just don’t understand why they must make it compulsory to be a member.
It seems like u were saying 3rd language is a very heavy subject. Am I right?
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