2016 PSLE Results & Secondary Posting Discussions

[Dreamgear]

ChiefKiasu:

jetsetter:

I say, Mdm Soon, please give your son a big hug for his efforts and buy him that Nintendo DS lah.

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/kiasuparentcom-co-founder-comes-full-circle-site-launch

It is unfortunate that the article was written in such a way that it can be misconstrued to seem like Mdm Soon was expecting her son to score 250. In the first place, the target was 230, and misreported as 250. And she was only hoping, and not expecting, that he can make that score. She knew the agreement she made with her son was a stretched target, and it was intended to motivate him to strive towards that target. There is no expectation and her son knew it. When the PSLE ended, she had celebrated his efforts with him. And though he did not make the grade, she is rewarding him with an overseas holiday in December. These facts never made it to the article.

I think the main issue was not about expectation, but the the tone of that sms that she sent to him..

[ChiefKiasu]

Dreamgear:

I think the main issue was not about expectation, but the the tone of that sms that she sent to him..

No. The main issue is that the reporter has misreported the facts and chose to pick on points that were out of context. It feeds the hate culture that is permeating the world today. If one wants to hate, it is easy to pick on anything - the expectation, the DS, the SMS. In case you are wondering, her son is now facing even more stress than he ever was under while preparing for the exam. His friends told him that his name was revealed in the papers and he is embarrassed and traumatised by all the hate from uninformed people. Please spare the boy and his family from the vitriol.

[working_mom]

Sad, that these days, parents have to defend about such things. I used to get whacked if I don’t meet the targets set by my dad. Now we have to defend ourselves for not buying luxury goods that we promised to our kids as reward for excelling in their studies. My sympathies with you and your son.

[Sun_2010]

ChiefKiasu:

Dreamgear:

I think the main issue was not about expectation, but the the tone of that sms that she sent to him..

No. The main issue is that the reporter has misreported the facts and chose to pick on points that were out of context. It feeds the hate culture that is permeating the world today. If one wants to hate, it is easy to pick on anything - the expectation, the DS, the SMS. In case you are wondering, her son is now facing even more stress than he ever was under while preparing for the exam. His friends told him that his name was revealed in the papers and he is embarrassed and traumatised by all the hate from uninformed people. Please spare the boy and his family from the vitriol.

Misreported ?
Nah, exploited the words of a mum who was a little disappointed with her son's results. The depths reporters go to generate \"news\" that can get eyeballs. That badly written article generated quit a few clicks, though I am not sure why a parent's typical reaction to her son's result and parenting are worthy of reporting.

Honestly if all we care about is effort, all the celebrations should be right after PSLE , PSLE results day would just be another day. Hand on heart , how many parents were nervously waiting to see the T score , even though the child has choosen DSA already

[tan0117]

janet88:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"janet88\"]
Does it mean that as long as daughter meets the affiliated cut off and put as 1st choice, she will get in? It's worrying to think of this for the next 1 month before I get a closure.

Affiliated COP is only effective if and only if it's the 1st choice AFAIK.

i put her affiliated school as 1st choice and she met the minimum criteria for NA.

sorry what is AFAIK?[/quote]
Hi sorry may I ask which sch you put it as first choice?

[zbear]

mother777:

Thank you careermum

The reasons cited by you are the exact same reason I am suggesting my daughter to join RV high IP. We went to open house last weekend and I was very much impressed with the curriculum support, teachers, dedicated principal and motivated students. They have my daughters preferred CCA of robotics as well.

Now the question is we need to put 6 choices.

DD was greatly interested in RGS. But her t-score is below the COP by 4 points.

We are hoping with RV high as first choice, DD can secure a place as being SAP they will consider her to score as 258 (256+2).

Thinking of putting SCGS, Methodist girls, Cedar as the next choices after RV high. Which other schools would be suitable to put as options?

Like to add my 2cents worth - if distance is not a great obstacle n if COP is met, I strongly suggest putting Cedar as 1st choice instead of RV.

Not discrediting RV (as all schools are good), but I think VJC's A level results are slightly better than RV. VJC is also much sought after.

[SpartanMum]

Careermum:

mother777:

Hi dd scored 256+2(HMT chinse)

We live walkable distance to RV high near boon lay mrt.
Thinking of putting it as first choice due to proximity to home and good academic support.
Please suggest any other suitable schools.
DD is first child so would really appreciate your input

Firstly congratulations for the good results. The high t-score that your dd gets allows her to have more choices. You are so lucky that you are within walkable distance from RV which is a good school with IP, and your dd did well enough to have the chance to go there.

From personal experience, going to a school within walking distance gives one a lot of advantages. We stay in Bishan. Last year, my ds got 259+2, good enough to go to all boy's schools except RI. As both RI and Catholic High School are within walking distance, my ds put RI as 1st choice and CHS as 2nd choice. He did not put other better COP schools in between these 2, due to the distance.

Now my ds is in CHS and very happy. He has sufficient sleep, need not rush with the morning crowd in public transport, no need to be stuck in traffic jams had we the parents sent him, and he can go to school anytime whenever there are activities, CCA etc. It is so convenient. Also, with the extra sleep, he is always feeling fresh. Conversely, he says his friends who stay at the various corners of S'pore have to wake up at 5+am. They are tired, sometimes late for school and activities, and have less time to study.

Congrats mother777
Careermum hit the nail on the head.
Distance does make a huge difference. It is so very tempting to send to the best school the score can get you and I see so many doing this but if there is a good school near by that DC can get into it's a significant advantage.Like Careermum DS, my DS1 also opted for nearer school and has done well

[XYZ1]

SpartanMum:

Distance does make a huge difference. It is so very tempting to send to the best school the score can get you and I see so many doing this but if there is a good school near by that DC can get into it's a significant advantage.

What if it is the kid who wants to choose the farther school?
DS is impressed by a sch 50mins away from our hse by MRT (DTL then CC line)....I'm a not sure, but he seems so passionate, should I dissuade him? We visited the school and it was like \"love-at-first-sight\" for DS, I like the sch myself, but it is the distance that I'm not sure....but now DS seems determined to put that sch as first choice.

We visited other schools near our house, but this farther school is still his # 1 fav.....the other nearer schs all need at least 30mins of bus commute as well....so no sch within walking distance.

Anyone with experience to share?

[ChiefKiasu]

XYZ1:

What if it is the kid who wants to choose the farther school?

DS is impressed by a sch 50mins away from our hse by MRT (DTL then CC line)....I'm a not sure, but he seems so passionate, should I dissuade him? We visited the school and it was like \"love-at-first-sight\" for DS, I like the sch myself, but it is the distance that I'm not sure....but now DS seems determined to put that sch as first choice.

We visited other schools near our house, but this farther school is still his # 1 fav.....the other nearer schs all need at least 30mins of bus commute as well....so no sch within walking distance.

Anyone with experience to share?

Unless you have serious doubts about the school, and if you have outlined the disadvantages of daily long distance travel to your son, I would suggest that you let him decide.

[ngemily]

My kid’s score is 252. What school should I consider? Prefer girls’ school and I live near Kovan.

Her score is not that high and will have problem getting into St Nicholas.