2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[sembgal]

The prelim exams over and results are in. Some cried over their marks in class and they are students who perform very well. Parents, if you are reading this, please take a step back and monitor your children’s emotional aspect and your pressure on them caused them to break down in school without your knowledge. Even if parents do not give pressure, the pressure from teachers and peers can be too daunting. Take a moment to reflect fellow parents and educators.

[MrsKiasu]

so fast the results already started coming in!

[ra1n]

mummyengeng\" post_id=\"1931070\" time=\"1566573616\" user_id=\"180567:

My DD school hasn't started giving the past PSLE papers to practice. I also haven't started giving cos the top school papers also cannot finish liao. Can sense the atress level in my DD. I think need to give the kids a break. Very heartache to see them so stressed out.

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My school already give most of the past psle papers... its the hw for t3! Does ur child's sch give them practice papers to do?

[newbieks]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1931103\" time=\"1566614731\" user_id=\"43981:

newbieks\" post_id=\"1930989\" time=\"1566549387\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi any feedback on nanyang prelims in terms of level of difficulty? Thank.

I checked my recird book, dd only did prelim MA for nyps, 2016-18 is ok.

Thanks! Wow, your gal must be v good to find their maths paper ok.. hee, was trying to find out their 2019 prelims standard. Not just for Maths, also other subjects.

[ra1n]

Luxedream\" post_id=\"1930874\" time=\"1566524316\" user_id=\"98340:

All students are supposed to report to their secondary schools 1 day after S1 Posting.
What happens if we are not in Singapore during that time?

Thank you.

Try not to go on holiday during that time

[MrsKiasu]

newbieks\" post_id=\"1931111\" time=\"1566617404\" user_id=\"178749:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1931103\" time=\"1566614731\" user_id=\"43981:

[quote=newbieks post_id=1930989 time=1566549387 user_id=178749]Hi any feedback on nanyang prelims in terms of level of difficulty? Thank.

I checked my recird book, dd only did prelim MA for nyps, 2016-18 is ok.

Thanks! Wow, your gal must be v good to find their maths paper ok.. hee, was trying to find out their 2019 prelims standard. Not just for Maths, also other subjects. :)[/quote]I m getting her do a Sci now..I predict :nailbite:

[ra1n]

santorini\" post_id=\"1930895\" time=\"1566527460\" user_id=\"12287:

newbieks\" post_id=\"1930887\" time=\"1566526109\" user_id=\"178749:

Prelims ended today. Looking back, think we spent too much time on orals, but don’t think turn out much better than if we had spent less time on it. On the other hand, feel so unprepared for prelims, especially for science.. could not finish going through the past mistakes also. Feeling apprehensive how the results would come back to be like. I Guess kid also feeling stressed out, and sometimes throw tantrums and refuse to go through the mill anymore...even ask me, why one exam can determine where they go for the next 4 years (Guess this is what the school teacher has been telling them)

On one hand, wish it can be over faster.. on the other hand, wish we had more time to prepare

Precisely why is there a NATIONAL exam for 12 years old? Many 12 years old are not even mature enough yet. But where they will spend their important formative teen years where peer influence is so important will be determined just on 1 exam at the young age of 12.

Many countries do away with such national exams at 12 years old as it really does not make sense. But we are stuck here so no choice have to follow and the average children suffer.

I think that its actually good to have an exam. Its like a milestone check.
However, people put too much emphasize on it. Pri n sec sch is only a small part of our lives, n tho it affects the rest of our lives, it doesnt mean that gd sch children there happier n more sucessful later on.
The reason children suffer at this time is because they r stressed, n they r stressed as people put emphasis on it. The people may be parents (hopefully u dont), peers, tchers, sch, or just how important they think it is.

[ra1n]

temjin68\" post_id=\"1930847\" time=\"1566487030\" user_id=\"6076:

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[ra1n]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1930521\" time=\"1566363697\" user_id=\"43981:

can check with you all .. on normal school days how many papers can we slot in? and on school hol ho many? assuming min hw then.

U need to know ur child sch give how much hw usually. The amount sch give may vary.
But they usually dump hw during hols n the child need some time to relax so i think u shldnt give during sept hols.

[ra1n]

octbride\" post_id=\"1930370\" time=\"1566310609\" user_id=\"1083:

Science section b is always v tough. Any tips to improve it?

Ask child to take down notes/ revise it.
Maybe can study the CER method? ( claim, evidence, reasoning ) That shld help.