2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[passioninlearning]

netania:

Hi all,


My DD will be taking her psle next year as well! So far she hasn’t had Eng tuition but I find that there are times when I can’t really explain the grammar/s&t rules to her/correct her comprehension answers well when she does the past year papers. Wondering if I shd start her on English tuition. Any good recommendations for paper 2 English tuition? Thanks!

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[ChiefKiasu]

netania:

Hi all,


My DD will be taking her psle next year as well! So far she hasn’t had Eng tuition but I find that there are times when I can’t really explain the grammar/s&t rules to her/correct her comprehension answers well when she does the past year papers. Wondering if I shd start her on English tuition. Any good recommendations for paper 2 English tuition? Thanks!

So far the best way to learn a language is to read widely. I used to read like 3 books daily and repeatedly beyond Primary Two. I remembered the small library we set up at Primary Five where I had problems understanding the Filing format but spent my entire 2 years there glued to the books. But be careful of being stuck to a language. I hated Chinese then but wished I knew enough to read 武侠小说 which I loved. So I hunted down English versions...

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ChiefKiasu:

netania:

Hi all,


My DD will be taking her psle next year as well! So far she hasn’t had Eng tuition but I find that there are times when I can’t really explain the grammar/s&t rules to her/correct her comprehension answers well when she does the past year papers. Wondering if I shd start her on English tuition. Any good recommendations for paper 2 English tuition? Thanks!

So far the best way to learn a language is to read widely. I used to read like 3 books daily and repeatedly beyond Primary Two. I remembered the small library we set up at Primary Five where I had problems understanding the Filing format but spent my entire 2 years there glued to the books. But be careful of being stuck to a language. I hated Chinese then but wished I knew enough to read 武侠小说 which I loved. So I hunted down English versions...

Chief, after you had hunted down the Eng versions, did you transit to the chinese versions? I’m looking for a light at the end of my kid-hating-chinese tunnel

[chenlaoshi]

chenlaoshi:

chenlaoshi:

[quote=\"chenlaoshi\"]Thanks to the many parents for the private messages and inquiries regarding the holiday class mentioned in the above post.

I have started a thread here for easier communication: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&p=1879968#p1879968
Please feel free to drop by and raise and suggestions/questions.

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【PSLE 小六会考 华文加油站】(Nov 2018) - 3 days free workshop
Fee: FREE. However, a donation of at least $30 needs to be made to Singapore Children’s Society (https://www.childrensociety.org.sg/donation) to secure and confirm your child/ward's seat. Besides giving to a good cause with the festive period fast approaching, this is to deter cases of 'seat-hogging' & 'no-show'.

Venue: 266 Serangoon North Singapore 550266

Dates: Tue 20 Nov 2018, Wed 21 Nov 2018 and Thur 22 Nov 2018

Timeslots: 11:30am to 1:00pm or 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Target Group: Primary 6 students in 2019 (i.e. 2018's Pri 5 students)

Max. capacity per class: 8 pax
* More classes/time slots may be opened during the year end school holiday based on demand.

Techniques & tips on how to tackle the different sections/components and types of questions will be shared while handouts will be provided too. Participants will be given priority in terms of registering for Chen Lao Shi's 2019 weekly PSLE Chinese Preparation Group Class.

*Received queries regarding 2019 Pri 5 students attending this workshop - Yes, they are welcomed too.

A couple of parents enquired about Dec session so I've added an option to in the Google Form. The dates will be Tue 11 Dec 2018, Wed 12 Dec 2018 and Thur 13 Dec 2018. Please tick the checkbox in \"Joining December's Session Instead\" if you are registering for the Dec session.

For more info on the workshop: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&p=1879670#p1879968
To access Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zPDZrQ2-HdCaVp2H0_JM9AOXXukbiGHReU7hP1JO1L0/[/quote]Update as of Mon 29 Oct 2018:

*Confirmed = Proof of donation to Singapore Children's Society received
*Reserved = Submitted Google Form, awaiting receival of proof of donation to Singapore Children's Society

Tue 20 Nov 2018, Wed 21 Nov 2018 and Thur 22 Nov 2018 (Registration deadline: 5 Nov 2018)
- 11:30am to 1:00pm
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- 2:00pm to 3:30pm
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Tue 11 Dec 2018, Wed 12 Dec 2018 and Thur 13 Dec 2018 (Registration deadline: 26 Nov 2018)
- 11:30am to 1:00pm
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- 2:00pm to 3:30pm
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Hope the kids will receive good news on their SA2 results over the course of this week and next!

[chenlaoshi]

chenlaoshi:

Some parents feedback about their interest in compre and/or compo class so I've pushed ahead with this non-obligatory compre trial class. For full details, please head over to: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&p=1881030#p1881030


【PSLE Chinese Weekly Preparation Group Class - 悦读理解会】(Nov/Dec 2018) - Trial Classes
Fee: FREE. Each child is entitled to a total of 4 trial lessons.

Venue: 266 Serangoon North Singapore 550266

Dates: Mon 26 Nov 2018, Mon 3 Dec 2018, Mon 10 Dec 2018, Mon 17 Dec 2018

Timeslots: 普华CL组 - 2:15pm – 4pm; 高华HCL组 - 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Target Group: Primary 6 students in 2019 (i.e. 2018's Pri 5 students)

Max. capacity per class: 8 pax

Registration via Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/153uvJNKPhNh0sEKPfRGWHTy67Zdojl-ABpHPDub5SrU

Why the focus on comprehension? That's because the skill set involved & picked up will be applicable across various testable components:
- Reading of passage: Word recognition & pronunciation
- Answering of questions: Works on grammar & sentence structuring
- Analysation of underlying messages in passage & tackling of higher order thinking questions: Enhances critical thinking skills
Do you also know that the weight-age of comprehension sections in GCE O'Lvl CL Paper 2 is 85% (60 out of 70 marks) & 75% in GCE O'Lvl CL Paper 2 (60 out of 80 marks)? Equipping your child with the necessary skills to handle and tackle comprehension passages with ease and confidence will stand him/her in good stead in his/her journey of mastering the language and even embracing it's beauty.

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Just to clarify some parent's doubt: It is not compulsory to attend all 4 lessons (you can select the dates your child will be attending in the Google Form) - although understandably, those who attend consecutive lessons will find continuity in learning and reinforcement of the skills and techniques taught. (Registration deadline for each lesson is 3 days before the lesson. Thank you.)

[chenlaoshi]

For those who are interested in the 2018 P5 SA2 picture compo tested across some of the schools:


Xinmin - Boy almost gets knocked down by car while trying to cross traffic light (driver didn’t realize green men was lighted, brake in time, got out to check if boy was alright)

Tanjong Katong - Boy saw suspicious character carrying bag (with tool sticking out), followed him, saw him trying to break into a house

Guangyang - Children playing soccer, one of time kicked the ball too hard, ball fell into canal, child climbed down to pick it up

ACS - Boy burn midnight oil, fell sick & was hospitalized, worried about missed lessons and school work, friends came to visit him & brought school work along.

[phtthp]

(asking on behalf of a friend)



at end of P4, when choose P5 subject combination : parents decide (over-rule) what their child study, at P5.
eg. choose Standard / Foundation subjects, etc.

at end of P5 : they say that school has a final say, can over-rule what their child study, at P6 (PSLE)


recently, school had marked and returned my friend’s son P5 SA2 Higher Chinese papers … and he failed.
School advised him to drop Higher Chinese, next year P6. But my friend insists that her son carry on with HCL, into P6.
is he allowed to continue ? In the event he fail P6 SA1 HCL again next year 2019, means "bye bye to HCL " ?

[netania]

phtthp:

(asking on behalf of a friend)



at end of P4, when choose P5 subject combination : parents decide (over-rule) what their child study, at P5.
eg. choose Standard / Foundation subjects, etc.

at end of P5 : they say that school has a final say, can over-rule what their child study, at P6 (PSLE)


recently, school had marked and returned my friend's son P5 SA2 Higher Chinese papers ... and he failed.
School advised him to drop Higher Chinese, next year P6. But my friend insists that her son carry on with HCL, into P6.
is he allowed to continue with HCL ? Thank you

Not sure if it’s an MOE requirement but at my DD’s school, we have been briefed the same I.e p4 to p5 - parents have a say, p5 to p6- school has final say. The requirement is that CL has to be 75 and above, and HCL gotta pass.

[MrsKiasu]

I asked dd briefly if she may be excluded fm hmt…she mentioned 75 oso but I m not sure, to me can take, take, cannot take then no need to take…I remember when we filled up the option form last year, hmt in P6 will be determined by school.

[MrsKiasu]

phtthp:

(asking on behalf of a friend)



at end of P4, when choose P5 subject combination : parents decide (over-rule) what their child study, at P5.
eg. choose Standard / Foundation subjects, etc.

at end of P5 : they say that school has a final say, can over-rule what their child study, at P6 (PSLE)


recently, school had marked and returned my friend's son P5 SA2 Higher Chinese papers ... and he failed.
School advised him to drop Higher Chinese, next year P6. But my friend insists that her son carry on with HCL, into P6.
is he allowed to continue ? In the event he fail P6 SA1 HCL again next year 2019, means \"bye bye to HCL \" ?

phtthp, I may be busybody..I think it should be up to the kid if still want to continue..maybe ask your friend to ask her kiddo?

of course, the final say may be the school..I mean for appeal cases..ask the child first?