2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[nicnac]

Steadyberry:

Hi nicnac


I have heard of a girl who opt for a better school but long traveling time. She fainted in the mrt. But my neighbor's dd is tough. Fr woodlands to boon lay. Sports cca & 3rd Lang at Bishan after school. She reaches home between 8-9pm at least 3 days in a week. Then another friend, his t-score can get into catholic high, but he chose a school near his place. Can take feeder or walk for less than 15 min. He reaches home in the late afternoon & will take a nap before dinner. And teachers are good to him because he is in the top 5 in the top class.

Precisely. I really do not want dd to be spending that amount of time just travelling to school. It is going to be for 4 years and on a daily basis .My ideal has always been ' within walking distance' or at most 1/2 hour bus journey.
Hopefully, the new transport minister, mr Khaw, will consider adding more bus services..... Direct bus pls

[Pen88n]

Gabby:

thanks a lot, Pen88n, we will put Anglican as our top choice at the moment.

Gabby, other good schools in the range of 23+ to 24+ in the east that you can consider is Victoria Secondary, Chung Cheng Main. I don't know the distance from your home or any direct bus, but you may want to evaluate and take these into consideration when choosing.

[phtthp]

Gabby:

Hi just asking, have you all decided on the sec school your DD or ds will be going? I am staying at Tampines. Any suggestion of good sec school nearby?


My ds marks are around this range at P5.

El 80, Maths 85, CL 85 and Science 80

try to aim for Cedar Secondary (offer O level / IP track)

can consider
Temasek JC
Dunman High

Anglican High

[sleepy]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum ... e#p1521724

[nicnac]

:udawoman: 孟母三迁... I hope I got it right.


I would love to be able to do that too :sad:

[janet88]

with cca and supplementary lessons, after school hours are unpredictable.


son takes a nap after school…he has homework and subjects to revise for daily. with that power nap, he won’t be too tired when he stretches till 11pm.

[sleepy]

I think intensity in Secondary School is slightly controllable. Opt for a less time consuming CCA wherever possible. Also decided to drop 3rd language after 1 semester so can gain an extra afternoon off. Won’t be continuing with Math Olympiad training next year. I have to streamline on behalf. It’s just me. I watch kids’ rest time like a hawk. Must avoid overloading

[janet88]

sleepy:

I think intensity in Secondary School is slightly controllable. Opt for a less time consuming CCA wherever possible. Also decided to drop 3rd language after 1 semester so can gain an extra afternoon off. Won't be continuing with Math Olympiad training next year. Parents have to streamline on behalf of kids

don't opt for active kind of ccas which requires 2-3 days of practice after school as well as going back on Saturdays.

[TheAnswer]

sleepy:

I think intensity in Secondary School is slightly controllable. Opt for a less time consuming CCA wherever possible. Also decided to drop 3rd language after 1 semester so can gain an extra afternoon off. Won't be continuing with Math Olympiad training next year. I have to streamline on behalf. It's just me. I watch kids' rest time like a hawk. Must avoid overloading

School has no opinion regarding dropping of 3rd language and Maths Olympiad training? I'm wondering if will affect future scholarship applications?

[sleepy]

All optional. Up to parents discretion.


Scholarship not a concern for me at this point in time.

Having sufficient rest time and avoid overloading are of higher priority.