2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)
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pirate:
Isn't it rated as PG13 and religious leaders have given their advisories? Still need to talk about it? Luckily I'm no fan of those dumb fantasies! :siam:floppy:
But if you have too much time on your hand, entertaining some of these trolls keep you busy (and entertain, as long as you don't think of \"winning\" them).
I go look for some more entertainment from them. :evil: -
jetsetter:
Isn't it rated as PG13 and religious leaders have given their advisories? Still need to talk about it? Luckily I'm no fan of those dumb fantasies! :siam:[/quote]But but but...pirate:
[quote=\"floppy\"]But if you have too much time on your hand, entertaining some of these trolls keep you busy (and entertain, as long as you don't think of \"winning\" them).
I go look for some more entertainment from them. :evil:
You are a fan of Star Wars :yikes:
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floppy:
But Walking Carpet and Princess Leia didn't have a kissing moment in all 8 episodes!
But but but...
You are a fan of Star Wars :yikes:
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MerlionInGermany:
They give up their own IJ affliation to (IJ TP or IJ St Joseph Convent), because St Nick is a full school : next time, their daughter can come back to study in St Nick primary, through Phase 2A(2) or join 2A(1).
I do know of a few girls from the other CHIJs who chose this way -- first choice SN IP, followed by SN O. They just want to go to SN, didn't matter to them which track.lee_yl:
I am not sure about the difference between their O-level/IP program.
I am just curious why a non-affiliated student would choose SN O-level, instead of SC IP as #2nd choice.
Giving up their own IJ affiliation to IJ TP or St Josephs Convent. But they are probably a minority. -
jetsetter:
Dumb fantasies - maybe ok.
But Walking Carpet and Princess Leia didn't have a kissing moment in all 8 episodes!floppy:
But but but...
You are a fan of Star Wars :yikes:
:siam:
Dumb fantasies with man kissing man - not ok.
Dumb fantasies set in space with no man kissing man - definitely ok.
Don't feed the troll.
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lee_yl:
If can go IP, enter first, no need to look for A level school anymore. Can study peacefully, from Sec 1 all the way until A level, until graduation.I asked DD1 if she is keen to go to the open house of St Nic, she said why bother, all will end up in the same (E)JC. Hey, then issnt those in Scgs has a slight advantage (lower t-score needed)?
So unless one is very hardup to do Chinese, why choose St Nic O-level as 2nd choice and not SCGS IP as 2nd choice? Although there is still a chance one can switch from O-level track to IP, one must still need to go through 'entrance test' and it is not guaranteed!
I am not sure about the difference between their O-level/IP program. I am just curious why a non-affiliated student would choose SN O-level instead of SC IP as #2nd choice.
For me, if can go IP then go lah, who knows the child may get distracted by BGR or be overtaken by late bloomers & in the end couldn't make it to SN IP or a good JC right? Although dual track, bo bao jiak.
Another reason maybe a handful of them who scored 253 actually got 250 + 3HCL, thus, with 250, they couldn't get in SC O/IP(cut-off 252) ?
in IP program, although at end of every year from Year (1 to 4) there are regular exam check point(s) to ensure students can handle the workload of IP, at least no need to go through the hassle of looking for A level school.
If after trying out IP and by end of Sec 2 suppose find that really can't cope (IP), can press the panic button to seek Transfer back to O level track, in time, after speaking to Teachers. For this reason, would prefer child to study, in a dual-track IP school. At least, no need to change school. Changing school environment itself, is stressful. Got to re-adapt new environment, all over again. Better to stick back to the same school. School is still the same, only study track is different.
Frankly, via O level results : unless you are below 10 pointer, otherwise very hard to get into good JC. Even O level results itself, are very competitive -
one parent wrote to Straits Times, proposed \"Dis-allow DSA, by specific academic subject \" :-
http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/disallow-applications-with-academic-subjects -
phtthp:
very true. if the child is academically strong, go for IP...save the hassle and headache of JC. 6 years through train. a friend told me her daughter is in SCGS IP year 1...but is guaranteed switch to o level track if daughter can't cope. not taking additional language, just the basic IP program.
If can go IP, enter first, no need to look for A level school anymore. Can study peacefully, from Sec 1 all the way until A level, until graduation.
in IP program, although at end of every year from Year (1 to 4) there are regular exam check point(s) to ensure students can handle the workload of IP, at least no need to go through the hassle of looking for A level school.
If after trying out IP and by end of Sec 2 suppose find that really can't cope, can press the panic button to seek Transfer back to O level track. For this reason, would prefer child to study, in a dual-track IP school. At least, no need to change school. School is still the same, only study track is different.
Frankly, via O level results : unless you are below 10 pointer, otherwise very hard to get into good JC. Even O level results itself, are very competitive -
feedback time ...
in an attempt to DSA into good (IP) Secondary schools : some parents spent a bomb (a huge sum of $), sent their P6 child for expensive training, by those professionals, to prepare to \"talk\" to school Principal, during DSA interview(s).
feedback from a Principal, from one of the popular Secondary (IP) schools, was that :-
this type of training, how to talk : is Not necessary, because from previous, past DSA batches, the Principal interviewing these P6 DSA candidates, said he / she can tell right-away that they have been trained by professionals, \"rattling off pre-prepared memorized answer scripts off their head, giving ready-made answers to questions posed during interview, in a certain way\". To them, the answers which these students gave, u can tell that is not ... from their natural self, do not reflect their true self. In the end, these students did not receive any DSA offer.
Principal advised P6 parents : it is better, to let your children talk naturally, be themselves,
No need to waste $, nor waste time, by sending your child for expensive training by professionals, teach them how to \"talk\".
another thing is :-
for DSA : some Secondary schools nowadays, do not require those ICAS certificates (for English, Maths, Science).
So is Ok, if your child didn't sit for any of these ICAS individual subject tests.
some Secondary schools, for DSA purpose(s) :
prefer to set or design their own in-house, individual subjects' Test papers, so as to gauge P6 applicants' proficiency level, instead of relying on external vendor's ICAS tests. After marking these P6 candidates' answers scripts, these schools are able to tell which subject(s) or how many subject(s), candidate is weak / strong in.
example
NUS High (specialized school)
after P6 students sit for NUS High own, self-designed unique in-house Test papers for (Maths, Science) : NUS High will be able to tell which candidate is weak/strong in Maths and/or Science. From there, school can know right-away, whether to reject the candidate out-right after sitting for Round 1 test, or invite the candidate to proceed further, ie. attend Round 2 test, the Science camp test. -
phtthp:
feedback time ...
in an attempt to DSA into good (IP) Secondary schools : some parents spent a bomb (a huge sum of $), sent their P6 child for expensive training, by those professionals, to prepare to \"talk\" to school Principal, during DSA interview(s).
feedback from a Principal, from one of the popular Secondary (IP) schools, was that :-
this type of training, how to talk : is Not necessary, because from previous, past DSA batches, the Principal interviewing these P6 DSA candidates, said he / she can tell right-away that they have been trained by professionals, \"rattling off pre-prepared memorised answer scripts off their head, giving ready-made answers to questions posed during interview, in a certain way\". To them, the answers which these students gave, u can tell that is not ... from their natural self. In the end, these students did not receive any DSA offer.
Principal advised P6 parents : it is better, to let your children talk naturally, be themselves,
No need to waste $, send them for expensive training by professionals, learn how to \"talk\".
another thing is :-
for DSA : some Secondary schools nowadays, do not require those ICAS certificates (for English, Maths, Science).
So is Ok, if your child didn't sit for any of these ICAS subject tests.
DD principal also reminded them not to attend training for dsa interviews.
I too agreed that the interview cannot be trained....the questions the schools asked are too wide ranging. DD classmate was asked to share her views on the new PSLE scoring system!!! nothing related to her subject domain and was like :scratchhead: DD was asked to talk about a scientist she admired and an invention she would like to work on. Perhaps, they want to assess if the student truly has a passion for the subject and bother to read beyond textbook stuff...
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