2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)
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phtthp\" post_id=\"1904914\" time=\"1554313477\" user_id=\"35251:
Oh.. Its much clearer now. :thankyou:
Hi sweet baby,
T-score is not raw score.
Even if a candidate's original raw score hit 91 or 92 for Maths at coming 2019 psle (october), it doesn't mean going to get an A star, because T-score take into account the overall performance of thousands of fellow p6 peers (candidates) taking psle together.
Depending on the level of difficulty of this year Maths Paper (1 and 2), SEAB can adjust upwards or downwards, depending on the overall performance of p6 cohort. At this point in time, we won't know whether maths paper (1 and 2) set by seab going to be an easy pixy, or tough / challenging (difficult).
The same goes for Chinese (english) papers (1, 2, 3 and 4), and for science.
But for sure, carelessness during answering mcq (maths and science), can be a killer. Every mcq question answered wrongly, either dont know or know but careless didn't bother to double-check, minus 2 marks -
Hi all,
Can I check when is the CCA stand downfor your child’s sch? I’m a bit concerned that my child’s CCA stand down is not till Aug. I’d like to know what are some of the stand down dates. I don’t need to know the sch’s name but I just want to have a feel of the dates so as to better support my letter to the sch to appeal for an earlier stand down.
TIA! -
marzipan\" post_id=\"1905418\" time=\"1554684288\" user_id=\"60918:
Most sch allows P6 CCAs stand-down by May. You can request for exemption if the CCA teacher do not mind. However, those CCAs requiring rep sch May not be granted exemption till usual May. My DS still prefers to continue his soccer till late into Jul as a R&R activity & I allow him bcoz it’s a form of destressing for him & he was alr in puberty so let him stretch, rest & grow as a balance fr academic focus.
Hi all,
Can I check when is the CCA stand downfor your child's sch? I'm a bit concerned that my child's CCA stand down is not till Aug. I'd like to know what are some of the stand down dates. I don't need to know the sch's name but I just want to have a feel of the dates so as to better support my letter to the sch to appeal for an earlier stand down.
TIA! -
marzipan\" post_id=\"1905418\" time=\"1554684288\" user_id=\"60918:
For p6, usually cca will stand down, before p6 sa1, in may 2019 commence, because after sa1 over by may 3rd week, exam scripts will be returned to students to review, before June holiday start.
Hi all,
Can I check when is the CCA stand downfor your child's sch? I'm a bit concerned that my child's CCA stand down is not till Aug. I'd like to know what are some of the stand down dates. I don't need to know the sch's name but I just want to have a feel of the dates so as to better support my letter to the sch to appeal for an earlier stand down.
TIA!
Then immediately after June holiday over, once term 3 start in July, towards end of July or early August : prelim (p6 sa2) will start.
by the way, psle oral for English and Chinese will start around middle of August, these oral dates will coincide / overlap into our school's prelim exam time table, for some schools. Maybe you check whether yours coincide into your prelim, because my school psle oral does coincide or overlap into the same exam week. By now, school's Prelim dates (not just sa1 dates out only), should be out.
Now already into 2nd week of april. 3 more weeks from today, same week as 1 may Labour day week : p6 sa1 (mid year) starting.
Jialut, everyday so much homework to do, to clear at home, do until late at night, sleep late 11+ pm because a lot of mock practice simulation psle assignment exercises given, find it very hard to squeeze in time for actual psle revision. Anyone, encounter similar stressful situation ? -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1905439\" time=\"1554696167\" user_id=\"66413:
Thanks for your reply Estéema! My DS also enjoys his CCA and of course his sch's stance is that they still want the children to have a holistic education and also to have time to relax during CCA. However, I prefer that there's stand down cos by the time CCA ends it's almost 4pm and he'll be tired after that. It'll be difficult to get down to work.
Most sch allows P6 CCAs stand-down by May. You can request for exemption if the CCA teacher do not mind. However, those CCAs requiring rep sch May not be granted exemption till usual May. My DS still prefers to continue his soccer till late into Jul as a R&R activity & I allow him bcoz it’s a form of destressing for him & he was alr in puberty so let him stretch, rest & grow as a balance fr academic focus.marzipan\" post_id=\"1905418\" time=\"1554684288\" user_id=\"60918:
Hi all,
Can I check when is the CCA stand downfor your child's sch? I'm a bit concerned that my child's CCA stand down is not till Aug. I'd like to know what are some of the stand down dates. I don't need to know the sch's name but I just want to have a feel of the dates so as to better support my letter to the sch to appeal for an earlier stand down.
TIA!
I'd much rather CCA stops and I give him his own time to relax after regular sch hrs to do whatever he wants and then he can start work earlier and also end the day earlier to rest
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phtthp\" post_id=\"1905469\" time=\"1554702319\" user_id=\"35251:
Thanks for the reply phtthp!
For p6, usually cca will stand down, before p6 sa1, in may 2019 commence, because after sa1 over by may 3rd week, exam scripts will be returned to students to review, before June holiday start.marzipan\" post_id=\"1905418\" time=\"1554684288\" user_id=\"60918:
Hi all,
Can I check when is the CCA stand downfor your child's sch? I'm a bit concerned that my child's CCA stand down is not till Aug. I'd like to know what are some of the stand down dates. I don't need to know the sch's name but I just want to have a feel of the dates so as to better support my letter to the sch to appeal for an earlier stand down.
TIA!
Then immediately after June holiday over, once term 3 start in July, towards end of July or early August : prelim (p6 sa2) will start.
by the way, psle oral for English and Chinese will start around middle of August, these oral dates will coincide / overlap into our school's prelim exam time table, for some schools. Maybe you check whether yours coincide into your prelim, because my school psle oral does coincide or overlap into the same exam week. By now, school's Prelim dates (not just sa1 dates out only), should be out.
Now already into 2nd week of april. 3 more weeks from today, same week as 1 may Labour day week : p6 sa1 (mid year) starting.
Jialut, everyday so much homework to do, to clear at home, do until late at night, sleep late 11+ pm, find it very hard to squeeze in time for psle revision. Anyone, encounter similar situation ?
I've just double-checked the time-table. CCA stand down is on Aug 2 while the prelims will start on Aug 20. And then of course the PSLE oral will be in between on 15 & 16 Aug. I feel the sch is cutting in too close cos I would really like to start my DS on extra Chinese tuition which for now can only fit in on Friday which is his CCA day. I was hoping to start in end-Apr when I previously thought CCAs will all end after the sch Nationals. But I was so wrong :(((
His sch is pretty chill. Not much homework and even if there is, it's not so much that he has to stay up late. I'm definitely not depending on the sch to prepare him for his PSLE. I'm going to have to put in a lot of effort (and also the tutors!) to help him thru PSLE. -
@ marzipan CCA is only once a week, tho end 4-5pm. I don’t deny my kids fr their CCAs if they enjoy as it’s good for their devpt, besides academic input. P6 can get very stressful towards May-Jul & peak ard Aug/Sept. So I’m slways careful to give them balance.
If u feel tt yr child needs the extra brush up for CL, then I suggest u request formally to exempt yr child early. Language needs time to learn, kids need time to adjust to new environment & new tutor before they can start performing. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"1905469\" time=\"1554702319\" user_id=\"35251:
As usual your school is very fast in announcing deadlines. I don’t even know when my cca ends or prelims date yet! But based on last year, all are prelims written papers are over before psle oral. My grouse is Everyday there is some form of chinese homework that hinders my revision plans. And sometimes if really bobian we hand in 1-2 days late and teacher is fine too. As to 11+, sometimes no choice because kid is already half dead when reach home at 5pm for 3 weekdays, so have to let them take a quick tea break and nap first, so everything else the timing push backwards is inevitable, to me. A quick check with frens that a lot of them also like that, but not Everyday basis, so don’t worry too much.
For p6, usually cca will stand down, before p6 sa1, in may 2019 commence, because after sa1 over by may 3rd week, exam scripts will be returned to students to review, before June holiday start.marzipan\" post_id=\"1905418\" time=\"1554684288\" user_id=\"60918:
Hi all,
Can I check when is the CCA stand downfor your child's sch? I'm a bit concerned that my child's CCA stand down is not till Aug. I'd like to know what are some of the stand down dates. I don't need to know the sch's name but I just want to have a feel of the dates so as to better support my letter to the sch to appeal for an earlier stand down.
TIA!
Then immediately after June holiday over, once term 3 start in July, towards end of July or early August : prelim (p6 sa2) will start.
by the way, psle oral for English and Chinese will start around middle of August, these oral dates will coincide / overlap into our school's prelim exam time table, for some schools. Maybe you check whether yours coincide into your prelim, because my school psle oral does coincide or overlap into the same exam week. By now, school's Prelim dates (not just sa1 dates out only), should be out.
Now already into 2nd week of april. 3 more weeks from today, same week as 1 may Labour day week : p6 sa1 (mid year) starting.
Jialut, everyday so much homework to do, to clear at home, do until late at night, sleep late 11+ pm because a lot of mock practice simulation psle assignment exercises given, find it very hard to squeeze in time for actual psle revision. Anyone, encounter similar stressful situation ? -
One of the things I did was to formally request for exemption to supplemenatary classes that my child do not need & esp those my child alr performing very well alr. In P6 we only retain support classes for CL. In this way, my child hv only 2 afternoons in sch - CL & CCA.
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our cca ending before SA1…dd has another own interest enrichment ending soon too. we will get back 2 days though I gauge need give away one day for another one later on after SA1 ba. I m quite sure we wont have enough time to go through revision books…I m worry though somehow feel uncomfortable but no choice la…will depend on past year papers again I guess. dd has more sleeping hours recently after I locked away her laptop. She still borrow my laptop and close the door, listening to music etc…but still much better than first qtr of the year…
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