2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[Kee Kor]

My DS maintained a 9.30 -10.30pm bedtime since sec 1. So it can be done but really need to ignore the phone… lots of nonsense chat going on

[nansk]

Coolkidsrock2:

Just buy one of everything that is sec 1 related. Cannot go too wrong.

But schools use different textbooks. Like some may use Discovering Maths, other may use Shing Lee New Syllabus Maths. Only if you are sure which school your dc will go to (DSA or affiliation) then you can confidently buy the textbooks now.

[janet88]

nms1:

My daughter really needs her sleep. In the run-up to PSLE whenever she stayed up late to study - by which I mean no later than 10pm - she would end up having to take a nap the following afternoon. If the schools insist on keeping starting times at around 7:30am then they need to cut out evening activities.

daughter needs her nap...on tuesday when she had 2 supplementary lessons, she would doze off after her bath. i don't know what her schedule will be next year. if she doesn't take a nap, she can't do her work.

[Kee Kor]

My DS maintained a 9.30 -10.30pm bedtime since sec 1. So it can be done but really need to ignore the phone… lots of nonsense chat going on

[janet88]

Kee Kor:

My DS maintained a 9.30 -10.30pm bedtime since sec 1. So it can be done but really need to ignore the phone... lots of nonsense chat going on

1030pm bedtime if she takes a nap...or else she will be zombie by dinner time and homework will be a struggle to complete.

[madhushi]

Hi Mummies

Just wanted to share my thoughts on Zhounghua open house that i attended last week with my DD. Overall i feel like the school got more achievements in NPCC activities and they are good in discipline. The school is too old and need some renovation. I didn’t like the canteen food there. My DD don’t want to join there as she is comparing her current Primary school with ZHSS. I would be happy to know if any parents visited the school and their opinion on it.

[janet88]

going to warn daughter if she is going to be actively reading her whatsapp and instagram nonsense, i will take away her smart phone. the problem is 2G will be terminated next year. with 7-8 subjects, she better spend her time wisely.

[AppleCrumble]

SpartanMum:

AppleCrumble:

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I would not allow my daughter to be at a school event after 11pm however she is coming home. They are still 16 or under in secondary school and activities shouldn't continue that late. Teenagers still need 9 hours of sleep (although I know it is a lot less for most of them in reality).

As for coming home earlier than that on her own, I think she needs a bit more practice on the MRT first

Given a choice, I would not allow my DD to come home that late too. Unfortunately, there will be occasions where you have to accept and deal with it.

DD was in a UG and they were hosting a campfire at school compound. They invited fellow UG members from other schools (as it is a practice to take turns to host campfires). The event officially ended at 10.30 pm but the host team had to stay on to clear up. It was past 11 pm when all was done. So DD had no choice but to call daddy to come and fetch her home. This happened only once a year when she was in Sec 3 and 4 as she has taken up a leadership position. Must 'lead by example' for the juniors right?

9 hours of :snooze: daily while in secondary school when one has so much going on? That's a luxury or the person is super efficient/discipline in time management... :evil:

It is so sad that sleeping late is considered as leading by example by many students and even teachers. I find it such a joke in secondary school that teachers go on and on about time management but know full well that time management actually equates to sleeping less. That is the reality of the sec school life in SG. And the more elite the school is, the more you have to be \"efficient in time management\" aka \"sleeping a lot less\".It is only possible to manage time when you have time to manage.
But to be fair, I strongly suspect those teens who use their phones a lot less sleep a lot more.[/quote]Just a clarification - by saying 'leading by example', I am referring to my DD having to stay on in school as an UG leader to help clear up the school compound after the camp fire had ended, NOT sleeping late.

If one is looking at '9 hours of :snooze: daily while in secondary school', assuming the student is leaving for school at 6.30 am in the morning, this means that he/she is to be awake at about 6 am (half an hour to get ready for school). Bed time is then 9 pm the night before. When you come home at about 5-6 pm the day before (CCA, project meetings), that leaves you with 3-4 hours to wind down, eat dinner, complete homework, project research, revision, etc.

[sleepy]

My dd1 has been sleeping around 10pm in Sec 1 and 2. No difference whether exam period or school holiday. Occasionally stayed up till past 11pm to rush project but that happened less than 5 times in my memory. I think the key to a relaxed school life is to choose a not too intensive cca. Although she represents school for competitions, there are only 3 competitions each year and training is strictly during cca time slot. No extra commitment in terms of time.


I would prefer her to sleep earlier but she dilly dally a lot

[madhushi]

passioninlearning:

Just to add on, for ZHSS...


In March this year, I was mentoring a ZHSS Sec 2 student.
This student had claimed to be in the top class, and the top 10% of cohort. However, when I tested her on 2 simple simultaneous equations, she was not able to solve.

The key about open house is that the host will pour out all the best and show to parents, and not a full picture will be protrayed.

While such sessions are a bonus to many who attended, parents may want to make a more informed decision when making a choice.


Regards,
Eric
passioninlearning.wordpress.com

Yes that's right we need to look deeper to choose which is the best. :thankyou: