2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies

[kiasume]

Don’t worry mummies and daddies out there. PSLE is just one of the hurdles. There are more to come. Miss one hurdle does not mean "The End". Along the way, there are students who suddenly pick up and be great. During my time, I have primary school friends having loads of supports - "Mummy does all the teachings" or "rich enough to have tuition" and through that they have gotten fantastic result.


But when it comes to Secondary School, it is a load of different story. Surprisingly, those who did not have any support at all and did not have fantastic score in PSLE did well or not too bad in "O" level. I was one of them, got into NT and now I am holding a doctorate. I am a late bloomer and did not have any support system in Primary School. So…don’t despair.

[mommyNg]

kiasume:

Don't worry mummies and daddies out there. PSLE is just one of the hurdles. There are more to come. Miss one hurdle does not mean \"The End\". Along the way, there are students who suddenly pick up and be great. During my time, I have primary school friends having loads of supports - \"Mummy does all the teachings\" or \"rich enough to have tuition\" and through that they have gotten fantastic result.


But when it comes to Secondary School, it is a load of different story. Surprisingly, those who did not have any support at all and did not have fantastic score in PSLE did well or not too bad in \"O\" level. I was one of them, got into NT and now I am holding a doctorate. I am a late bloomer and did not have any support system in Primary School. So......don't despair.

Wow, that's amazing kiasume! Well done! :rahrah: So how did you \"blossom\"? Like did you suddenly decide to work hard one day? :idea:

[kiasume]

:oops:


I was born in those era where \"girls are considered grass\" and hence no need to spend money and effort on. Constant reminders of being labelled as \"stupid\" and \"useless\" by parents and siblings woke me up after being sick of all these nonsense and decided to prove them all wrong. A big failure in life - failed 1 year and was given a chance to move on by the principal. Also a teacher's earnest advice strike me up - \"what do I want to be when I grow up?\" I was left with 2 years to really woke up and study hard.

So a hard knock in life do me good.

Also thanks to my wonderful teacher, who gave me valuable advice on how to revise. Constantly over-looking me. I am so thankful for. The bonding between the teacher and me is just like a mother to a child. So cherish this.

So to all mothers out there.......your child can still make it.

[Estéema]

kiasume:

Don't worry mummies and daddies out there. PSLE is just one of the hurdles. There are more to come. Miss one hurdle does not mean \"The End\". Along the way, there are students who suddenly pick up and be great. During my time, I have primary school friends having loads of supports - \"Mummy does all the teachings\" or \"rich enough to have tuition\" and through that they have gotten fantastic result.


But when it comes to Secondary School, it is a load of different story. Surprisingly, those who did not have any support at all and did not have fantastic score in PSLE did well or not too bad in \"O\" level. I was one of them, got into NT and now I am holding a doctorate. I am a late bloomer and did not have any support system in Primary School. So......don't despair.

Wholly agree! :goodpost:

Every child is a different individual to be cherished. We stereotype that girls are diligent, etc hence will work hard & do well; whilst boys are immature till army straighten them out. We shld not look at the Jonesess. Just work with our own individual child & they'll give us lots of clues tho no parent manual.

I didn't come fr privileged bkgrd tho my grandfather was a mayor somewhere yons ago & my dad left behind for his brothers to fight out the inheritance. When my dad passed, my family was left in a stupor & I mop ard blue thro sec tho did very well for Pri sch. Relatives encouraged me to go RGS with my good score but mum refused to move & downgrade, etc. In my time, at my young age I don't know how to get ard & very little pocket money (close to zero resources). I rmbr was mostly sad, depressed & not very focused tho did very well in Math & English, but av for other subj. Somehow did reasonably well but mum was very sick I gotta start working.

Today, I hold a Masters & had alot of corporate successes before I took early retirement for health.

My niece worked very hard but didn't get into her dream school. It hit her hard. But failure somehow spurred her on & she's doing very well in a top JC now. My other niece & young nephew still in lala land & both live in diff era fr older sis bcoz they've access to iPad & wifi games.

I really don't blame the kids. But feel that parents shld their pressure my niece to push her grades & fail in English. I don't allow mine to play much screen games, only 15 min on weekends. I prefer they do sports & engage in interactions with peers in playdates & performing arts. One educator advised me the young generation DO NOT read enuf but too much screen time (TV, iPads, computer games, Nintendo, etc). They are not able to sit & read quietly, & their brains are not trained to read for knowledge & language nor trained to analyze & think. They'll not develop discipline of life. So, I always try gently to drop hints hoping my SIL/BIL will be firm with the 2 younger ones.

I told DH that I don't want to splurge & spoil my kids not just provide tons of fishes but teach them art of fishing. They must know the world they live in & thrive. Better they acquire good values & be good contributors to society than to be suckers/parasites of others. To give brings joy to both others & self. To take is only to gratify self.

[janet88]

kiasume:

But when it comes to Secondary School, it is a load of different story. Surprisingly, those who did not have any support at all and did not have fantastic score in PSLE did well or not too bad in \"O\" level. I was one of them, got into NT and now I am holding a doctorate. I am a late bloomer and did not have any support system in Primary School. So......don't despair.

there are late bloomers...and one good example is kiasume. congrats!

boys mature later...i was really hands on with son when he was in primary school...when he entered sec 1, he learnt to plan his revision schedule for 8 subjects all by himself...in the first 3 months he really struggled and i was worried how long it would take for him to adjust.

[Estéema]

janet88:

kiasume:

But when it comes to Secondary School, it is a load of different story. Surprisingly, those who did not have any support at all and did not have fantastic score in PSLE did well or not too bad in \"O\" level. I was one of them, got into NT and now I am holding a doctorate. I am a late bloomer and did not have any support system in Primary School. So......don't despair.

there are late bloomers...and one good example is kiasume. congrats!

boys mature later...i was really hands on with son when he was in primary school...when he entered sec 1, he learnt to plan his revision schedule for 8 subjects all by himself...in the first 3 months he really struggled and i was worried how long it would take for him to adjust.

You're wonderful model of a mum letting go at appropriate timing according to your DS maturity. Pat on your back! Well done!!

[janet88]

Estéema:

You're wonderful model of a mum letting go at appropriate timing according to your DS maturity. Pat on your back! Well done!!

Thanks Esteema.
every child is different...knowing when to let go depends on the his/her character.

[Estéema]

janet88:

Estéema:

You're wonderful model of a mum letting go at appropriate timing according to your DS maturity. Pat on your back! Well done!!

Thanks Esteema.
every child is different...knowing when to let go depends on the his/her character.

Absolutely agree! :hi5:

[phtthp]

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DD1 got this wrong for her prelims. My first attempt, i got it wrong :oops: . 4 marks, have fun!

for Maths, due to tight schedule, amongst these Top schools' Maths paper (Tao Nan, Nan Hua, Nanyang) : which one should a P6xer practise from ?

(no time to practise from all the 3 schools, but only one)

[janet88]

hi phtthp,

how many questions do you plan to do?
if you have time to do 3, then choose from different schools…some schools offer good exposure.