2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[janet88]

yup…it would be little compared to most schools. probably daughter’s school knows the parents would be busy preparing their kids for the ‘marathon’, thus do not feel the need to add on more stress.

[Imp75]

SpartanMum:

I do hope the schools realise that while quantity is useful, quality is essential when it comes to homework.


But I am sure the mommies here know how to help their DCs moderate and cope with the added load.

It's also tournament time for many P6s like my DS so I know for a fact that he's going to miss some lessons and come home tired after training/matches. I try not to make a big deal of it and tell him life goes on ...although secretly I feel quite sorry for him and don't load him with extra work from assessment books or test papers.

Somehow I am a bit more chill with DS2 than with DS1 ... old age catching up...

I agree with you! I am more gancheong about her 5 day a week competition training (taking care of her body, not sustaining injuries etc) than CA1 or tests. Competition is coming soon!

[janet88]

i am worried nearer PSLE, the school will start piling students with past year exam papers.

[SpartanMum]

janet88:

i am worried nearer PSLE, the school will start piling students with past year exam papers.

Good morning Janet and All

Actually I think we can speak to the teachers if they give too much work too close to the exams. It really does cloud the mind when they are overstretched too close to the exams.

Before PSLE just revise, chill and try to avoid looking at anything (new sums, new notes) for the first time. That and continue to eat healthy, exercise and get lots of rest!

Wishing one and all a Happy Lunar New Year! May this Monkey Year be a successful one for our cute like Monkeys!
:grphug:

[janet88]

hi SpartanMum,


i wonder if the teachers are receptive when parents voice out about the increased amount of work given…not just near psle.

[SpartanMum]

Hi Janet


I think they should be receptive- in the few times I have to do it, I reassure them that I am monitoring my child’s progress on my end too. If you really feel she is overloaded, there is no harm in trying to initiate a discussion with the teacher(s).

The quality of teachers is so variable. My 2 DS has/had very "different" type of teachers in P6. But at the end of the day, all of them thankfully had my DS best interests at heart. Plus they could actually work out that I was on top of things happening in school. So they were receptive to what I had to say. So yes I think good to have a discussion with the teachers if you feel DD is over stretched.

[janet88]

SpartanMum:

Hi Janet


I think they should be receptive- in the few times I have to do it, I reassure them that I am monitoring my child's progress on my end too. If you really feel she is overloaded, there is no harm in trying to initiate a discussion with the teacher(s).

l certainly hope so. i face daughter everyday and monitoring her progress.

[happyheart]

For English paper 1 - I am a bit lost here. What are the formats again?

[starlight1968sg]

janet88:

i am worried nearer PSLE, the school will start piling students with past year exam papers.

probably can start working on the past year exam papers earlier?

[janet88]

starlight1968sg:

janet88:

i am worried nearer PSLE, the school will start piling students with past year exam papers.

probably can start working on the past year exam papers earlier?

i am getting her to work on CA1 past year exam papers...but certain sections since time is tight.