2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[munna377]

Hi All our son scored 226 in his PSLE exams. We stay in Tampines St 11 & his second language is Tamil. So based on this criteria we are planning to put in the following schools as priority for first 3 choices. But does anybody have any idea on St.Patrick’s school as heard its more focussed on Sports, so not sure how is it in Academics. Moreover Crest is just 20 mins away from our house, whereas St. Patrick’s will take abt 30 - 45 mins travel.


1. Dunman Secondary School (229)
2. St. Patrick’s Secondary (225)
3. Pasir Ris Crest Secondary (215)

Can anybody advise in case they have any idea, thx

[oliveminx]

lindatlc88:

Hi , I am divided between Cedar girls and NYGH . My girl cop is eligible to apply for NYGH or RGS(IP) / and my question is- will you put your girl in Cedar Girls whom I heard from friends where the students are happy vs NYGH (stressful environment) ? Anyone is caught in this situation ? Please advise. I am not saying Cedar Girls is no good , in fact I like the school but my girl wants RGS as many of her friends are going .

NYGH is quite stressful, with a lot of projects, assignments as well as exams. I know that one of the cohorts didn't do very well in the recent exams. Some of the teachers don't seem to be of good quality from the feedback I got. For some students, it can be better to be a big fish in a small pond rather than being a small fish in a big pond.

If your girl prefers RGS, will she be unhappy if you don't choose RGS? What is your objection to the school?

[lindatlc88]

Cedar Girls is our first choice but she was upset and disappointed telling us the hard work she put in to PSLE to go RGS and now she cannot go . We told her about the stress etc and she says she can manage


Yes she wanted RGS but relented on NYGH after sharing with her about the Chinese culture etc…

Now we tell her we are still considering …tough decision .

We want her to be happy for the next 6 years and not stress up

[shuangbaoma]

lindatlc88:

Cedar Girls is our first choice but she was upset and disappointed telling us the hard work she put in to PSLE to go RGS and now she cannot go . We told her about the stress etc and she says she can manage


Yes she wanted RGS but relented on NYGH after sharing with her about the Chinese culture etc..

Now we tell her we are still considering ..tough decision .

We want her to be happy for the next 6 years and not stress up

Better respect kid idea. Or she will complain you the rest of life.
Any misfortune she will say because of this

[Estéema]

shuangbaoma:

lindatlc88:

Cedar Girls is our first choice but she was upset and disappointed telling us the hard work she put in to PSLE to go RGS and now she cannot go . We told her about the stress etc and she says she can manage


Yes she wanted RGS but relented on NYGH after sharing with her about the Chinese culture etc..

Now we tell her we are still considering ..tough decision .

We want her to be happy for the next 6 years and not stress up

Better respect kid idea. Or she will complain you the rest of life.
Any misfortune she will say because of this

I agree. Let the growing tween take some responsibilities for their decisions. Even if she make a mistake, it’s not cast in stone. You can help her along the way to manage time and things shld fall in place coz I believe yr girl is resilient type & want to exert her choices.

It’s in a way good that she has an opinion & a strong inclination. I believe when she gets to go to her choice school, after yr initial objections, Shell strive hard to prove herself. That’s good for a young person. Good for building strength of character for her future. At least she knows what she wants. Try not to roadblock her but give her your 默默的支持. She will thank you for it.

[enne]

i’m still confused to how the choices of school will play a part even though i understand it is merit over choices.


my previous post i mentioned DD got 183 and have only 2 school in mind where intention is if she can’t get in A will be in B. The other choices are just to fill the gap.

Does it mean that there is still a risk that she might get into her 6th choice?

Choices - COP:
1) A - 182
2) B - 177
3) C - 184
4) D - 182
5) E - 179
6) F - 165

[Joyymum]

Let our children make their own choices. If not they will blame you for the next 4/6 years. I wanted HCI as it’s so much nearer to us but my DS wanted RI.


So he needs to be responsible for the choice he made. The extra travelling time to his dream school

I’ve know a boy staying at Bishan travelling all the way to HCI and the boy is enjoying his school despite the travelling time too.

[lindatlc88]

:Thank you very much for all the advise :thankyou:

[Hazelmama]

So funny… true, I am careful not to decide. My girls take a long time to think. So …

[ngl2010]

shuangbaoma:

lindatlc88:

Cedar Girls is our first choice but she was upset and disappointed telling us the hard work she put in to PSLE to go RGS and now she cannot go . We told her about the stress etc and she says she can manage


Yes she wanted RGS but relented on NYGH after sharing with her about the Chinese culture etc..

Now we tell her we are still considering ..tough decision .

We want her to be happy for the next 6 years and not stress up

Better respect kid idea. Or she will complain you the rest of life.
Any misfortune she will say because of this

Agree. Let her decide so she won’t blame you. It is her life.