2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[ChiefKiasu]

MrsKiasu:

ChiefKiasu:

Seems like there is renewed interest in kindles. We'll look into giving away one during one of the Kiasu Auctions to help the kids

seriously ? never played auction before leh..I must play already and I think I m quite rich also..got many ksp$ :rotflmao:

Lol. We have adjusted the rates so that the most you'll use is 200+(auction amount) ksp$ for any Auction. So do try your luck.

[MrsKiasu]

when it starts, I suppose there will be link to read up how to play yeah :rahrah:

[blur_mum]

Hi, for English Paper 1. Does your child starts with situational or continous writing first?

[sweetbaby]

blur_mum:

Hi, for English Paper 1. Does your child starts with situational or continous writing first?

My DC does Situational writing first as per practice in school. Plus, he's not confident in Continuous writing and likely will exceed timing if he do it first instead.

[sweetbaby]

Hi


Holidays coming to an end. Any advice for a home revision schedule once school starts? Is it wise to focus more time on weaker subject or give an even attention to all subjects? I’m also reading on other threads about burnout. Anyone can share whats the signs to look out for?

[Bochapmum3]

Yes…holidays coming to an end. Have you all managed to achieve most of your planned revision so far? I foresee that once school term starts, there will hardly be time to do any self revision. I plan to leave most of that to the school, rather than having grand plans and in the end stress ourselves up with no time to carry out our own plans. More worried about orals which tend to be overlooked by schools, and not sure if we have time to prepare that adequately ourselves…

[sweetbaby]

Bochapmum3:

Yes..holidays coming to an end. Have you all managed to achieve most of your planned revision so far? I foresee that once school term starts, there will hardly be time to do any self revision. I plan to leave most of that to the school, rather than having grand plans and in the end stress ourselves up with no time to carry out our own plans. More worried about orals which tend to be overlooked by schools, and not sure if we have time to prepare that adequately ourselves...

From hearsays of friends and families, most schools do practices and mock trials for oral. DC's school also provide some phrases. From my observation, my DC marks rather stagnant. Not sure if we put more effort and time will equal to increased marks. Dilemma cos must balance with other subjects and rest/play time. My DC likely to protest. I feel keeping DC positive is important.

[phtthp]

Are you ready to start P6, next Wednesday (2 Jan 2019) ?

[MrsKiasu]

dds say enjoy school holiday, eat, sleep and study a little bit. 2 of them came out from the bedroom last night after I slept …eat, watch tv, chat and read story books. Got to really get them sleep and wake up early.

[mylilgirl]

P5 is the most difficult year in the entire 6 years of pri education. Since your kids have already survived P5, P6 will be fine. Do not get overly stressed out and the kids will do fine.


After end of school prelim, you only need to revise those mistakes, clarify the concept and kids to be reminded not to repeat them.

It is absolutely NOT NECESSARY to purchase current year top school prelim papers and start doing all over again until so burnt out for PSLE. This is the worst nightmare!

Some kids who did that got worse off results than prelim. There is no difference if your kids do current year or past year papers. The reason why we let them do prelim papers is to get a feel of the actual PSLE. Also, do note some schools set ridiculously tough papers so it is absolutely NOT a good idea to let them practice just weeks before PSLE. You and your kids will feel more stress if they can’t do certain questions. What is the point? Actual PSLE standard is reasonable and manageable, not ridiculous.