2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[somemummy]

Yes, my DD was from St Hilda’s last year and she did not attend any tuition. I bought her a lot of assessment books as she didn’t go for any tuition but she always complained that schoolwork was enough. It can be done so long as your child has supportive teachers who give good notes and go through papers in a meaningful manner, not just blindly copying answers. She got into NYGH this year!

My 2nd DD is taking PSLE this year too!

[sherly]

That’s really good for your DDs… but not sure if neighbourhood school teachers are so supportive and give good notes…

[nicnac]

janet88:

nicnac:

Not intending to buy because no time to do. I stopped buying since 2 years ago.

i was in a dilemma whether to get or not.
if i don't, i won't know how prepared daughter will be.
most prob, hubby will accompany her and selectively do some of the questions instead of stressing her with the entire paper.

I bought only the 3-yr series.. DD said tr will be getting for them in time to come though. I had wanted DD to start on them asap, thinking term 1 should have more time. Till date, no time to do ..homework to complete every day and then tingxie, mo Xie and spelling to learn :gloomy: DD did not even bother to flip thru them.

[janet88]

I don’t know how my daughter’s school prepares the students for PSLE. But one thing is for sure…her subject teachers have been supportive and helpful. I have learnt quite a bit from the homework she does.

[Coolkidsrock2]

sherly:

That's really good for your DDs... but not sure if neighbourhood school teachers are so supportive and give good notes..

Yes, they do. I know of kids from neighbourhood schools who got into the first tier schools IP without tuition. They are continuing/continued there without tuition as well.

[Oh My Gosh]

janet88:

EatNonStop:

I bought the full sets of 2015 top school exam papers(close to 15 schools) but I doubt DD able to even do more than 5 schools....the rest will be collecting dust...

will select some schools...definitely will be collecting dust because there is no time to do all the schools. the wasted subject will be for science since our kids are the last batch using old syllabus. math and english can give away if not completed.

How different is the new and old syllabus? Cos DS is doing PSLE this year and DD 2 years later but looking at their P3 and P4 Science, seems the same :?

[EatNonStop]

DD school will be doing PSLE pass years papers (school will purchase) + supplement classes for all subjects (stay back after school) + Jun holidays scheduled intensive training…ALL P6 students will have to attend…


I regret getting 2015 top schools exam papers (purchased before getting to know school’s program + tuitions HW)…simply no time to do!

To parents, pls access your school/tuition training programs prior deciding to get the papers else will be white elephant just taking up storage space!

[janet88]

i remember paying extra for some past year exam papers parked under book list, which the school will be holding till term 3…but not sure what exactly they are. then last week, daughter told me teacher also ordered 2013-2015 for them.

actually ca1 past exam papers can be done now…but i’m still in the midst of revising some topics from lower block (science) which she has forgotten.

[janet88]

Oh My Gosh:

How different is the new and old syllabus? Cos DS is doing PSLE this year and DD 2 years later but looking at their P3 and P4 Science, seems the same :?

slight difference. checked MOE website but can't find that chart which a mummy here posted earlier.

found it. this is the one.
http://www.radinmaspri.moe.edu.sg/wbn/s ... stions.pdf

[Yong HL]

EatNonStop:

DD school will be doing PSLE pass years papers (school will purchase) + supplement classes for all subjects (stay back after school) + Jun holidays scheduled intensive training......ALL P6 students will have to attend...


I regret getting 2015 top schools exam papers (purchased before getting to know school's program + tuitions HW)....simply no time to do!

To parents, pls access your school/tuition training programs prior deciding to get the papers else will be white elephant just taking up storage space!

School work load is so much more than P5. Spelling lists are longer. Supplementary classes for all subjects 3 days per week. Used to have the luxury for 1hr playtime before dinner. Now no more. Its all about completing the homeworks from school & tuition. Fortunately, tuition centres understand the P6 plight and homeworks are still reasonable. No time to do extra at all. Got time to relax is already a luxury. I have heard kids who do their homework right up to midnight!
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