2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[yap_susan]

mommyNg:

phtthp:

For Sec 1 students who entered by PSLE T-score, not by DSA, are they allowed to join (AEP Art Elective / MEP Music Elective) programme ?

Yes, definitely, but need to pass selection tests. The dates of the tests (plus what is being tested, duration, etc.) will usually be made known on the reporting day itself.

Correct. My son was briefed about Art special Programme (Higher art, extra subject). Had to go through a screening test then admitted into the programme.

[janet88]

snowmummy:

Do parents need to report together to the secondary school on 20th?

usually parents will accompany...when son reported to secondary school, it was hard to imagine son starting secondary school.
hubby & i queued separately to get his uniform and new books.

[pengpeng]

yap_susan:

May we all get good sleep tonight and wake up to good news tomorrow. Early Christmas present for our kiddos.

All the best... May all get first choice granted.

Have a good sleep with sweet dreams and wake up for the Christmas gift! :rahrah:

[starlight1968sg]

Posting result of Sec school tmr ie 19 Dec?

[phtthp]

Yes, correct. Sms come in as early as 6+ am, for some.

[ski]

Yes.

starlight1968sg:

Posting result of Sec school tmr ie 19 Dec?

[qms]

Mod's Note


I have moved all posts pertaining to COPs to https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=92659. Please continue your discussion there.

[KAP]

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[tanxinyii]

Hi I’m Xinyi and my brother is in primary 6 (born in 2006), took his PSLE this year. His results came out 230 plus, and he applied to schools that are a few points lower than his actual aggregate, but didn’t get in for all his choices! He went into Whitely sec which is about 188 which is really weird? He applied for Kuo Chuan Sec which was about 232 and he should’ve gone in since his points were sufficient?


So my parents went to ask Pres High admin and tried to appeal into that school but we were told that the schools were confused by this year’s posting too? They said that we were the 27th student and many other students that had ‘okay okay’ results went to schools much lower than their aggregate?

I’m wondering if any of your children experienced this? Because my family is really confused!

[floppy]

tanxinyii:

Hi I'm Xinyi and my brother is in primary 6 (born in 2006), took his PSLE this year. His results came out 230 plus, and he applied to schools that are a few points lower than his actual aggregate, but didn't get in for all his choices! He went into Whitely sec which is about 188 which is really weird? He applied for Kuo Chuan Sec which was about 232 and he should've gone in since his points were sufficient?


So my parents went to ask Pres High admin and tried to appeal into that school but we were told that the schools were confused by this year's posting too? They said that we were the 27th student and many other students that had 'okay okay' results went to schools much lower than their aggregate?

I'm wondering if any of your children experienced this? Because my family is really confused!

You may want to head to this thread instead: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=92659

KCPHS COP is 236 this year. If your bro t-score is lower than that, he won’t be able meet the COP (232 is LAST year COP and is only a guide / reference for THIS year’s application). Furthermore, if your bro didn’t meet the COP, his appeal would be rejected.

The statement “he applied to schools that are a few points lower than his actual aggregate” implies that the schools he had applied to are within a very narrow range, i.e within + - 5 of his COP. As such, when COP of the schools that he had selected increased unexpectedly, there aren’t enough buffer for him, resulting in none-of-the-above choice. Had he picked a 220s or 210s as his 5th or 6th choice, he would have meet the COP comfortably and not subject to MOE posting.

There’s nothing confusing about the situation, the system is working as it was intended.