2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[Timmy21]

Santorini56\" post_id=\"1935616\" time=\"1568681856\" user_id=\"178678:

Yes this is the one. This is my DS dream school and I only recently knew abt this adverse news and I have my hold back to exercise the DSA option and trying to persuade him to other consider good schools via T score. Can anyone share some opinions on this?

It is probably an isolated case. As long as there's no systemic problem in the school's system that poses a hazard to ur child, i think it should be okay to choose the school. Afterall, in the 6 years of education at that school, teachers will come and go, and be assigned to various classes in different years. How can you predict or control that?

[zac's mum]

panickymum\" post_id=\"1935620\" time=\"1568683120\" user_id=\"64662:

Santorini56\" post_id=\"1935616\" time=\"1568681856\" user_id=\"178678:

[quote=phtthp post_id=1935611 time=1568675041 user_id=35251]
not sure if refering to this Humanities teacher aged 65

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/hwa-chong-institution-teacher-drug-charges-taking-meth-11085858

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/hwa-chong-institution-tutor-faces-drug-charges-including-methamphetamine

https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/hwa-chong-institue-amdk-teacher-kena-drug-charges.263097/

Yes this is the one. This is my DS dream school and I only recently knew abt this adverse news and I have my hold back to exercise the DSA option and trying to persuade him to other consider good schools via T score. Can anyone share some opinions on this?

This may be an isolated case . There are cases that p molested the students . For me , I will not against my Ds .[/quote]The article says that the teacher has been suspended. I doubt the school will take him back.

His drug use was a personal flaw, no impact on the students (unless you’re implying the teacher turned up for lessons while high or spouted pro-drug discussions during his classes - we don’t know the truth because the school did not make any press statement). As long as your own child knows and fully comprehends the consequences of using drugs in Singapore, I don’t see why the students would be in a vulnerable position in the school with the offending teacher gone.

[Black Cat]

Hi there,


I understand that Crest Sec Sch and Spectra Sec Sch dont receive online submissions of Sec Sch applications. Does it mean a parent would need to go down personally to BOTH schools to submit hardcopy application forms? Or going down to one school (eg Crest) is sufficient; if that school has no more vacancy, then my child is posted by default to the other sch (eg. Spectra)?
Would anyone know abt this? What documentation do i have to bring in addition to forms and psle transcripts (birth cert too?)

[Black Cat]

Hi Panickymum,


Thanks for your advice.
I can’t see the “at top right hand corner” on my handphone. So i may not be able to answer posts with history.

[MrsKiasu]

Black Cat\" post_id=\"1935661\" time=\"1568695599\" user_id=\"165611:[quote=\"Black Cat\" post_id=1935661 time=1568695599 user_id=165611]
Hi Panickymum,

Thanks for your advice.
I can’t see the “at top right hand corner” on my handphone. So i may not be able to answer posts with history.[/quote]

you should be able to see..I use hp too..it is at same row as your nick ..

[Black Cat]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1935663\" time=\"1568695867\" user_id=\"43981:

Black Cat\" post_id=\"1935661\" time=\"1568695599\" user_id=\"165611:[quote=\"Black Cat\" post_id=1935661 time=1568695599 user_id=165611]Hi Panickymum,

Thanks for your advice.
I can’t see the “at top right hand corner” on my handphone. So i may not be able to answer posts with history.

you should be able to see..I use hp too..it is at same row as your nick ..[/quote]

Hi Mrs Kiasu,
Thanks for your advice.
Am i doing this correctly? Not sure if the history appears like this.

[MrsKiasu]

Black Cat\" post_id=\"1935666\" time=\"1568696770\" user_id=\"165611:[quote=\"Black Cat\" post_id=1935666 time=1568696770 user_id=165611]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1935663\" time=\"1568695867\" user_id=\"43981:

[quote=\"Black Cat\" post_id=1935661 time=1568695599 user_id=165611]Hi Panickymum,

Thanks for your advice.
I can’t see the “at top right hand corner” on my handphone. So i may not be able to answer posts with history.

you should be able to see..I use hp too..it is at same row as your nick ..[/quote]

Hi Mrs Kiasu,
Thanks for your advice.
Am i doing this correctly? Not sure if the history appears like this.[/quote]hahaha that is correct .. happy posting:)

[zac's mum]

Black Cat\" post_id=\"1935659\" time=\"1568695176\" user_id=\"165611:[quote=\"Black Cat\" post_id=1935659 time=1568695176 user_id=165611]
Hi there,

I understand that Crest Sec Sch and Spectra Sec Sch dont receive online submissions of Sec Sch applications. Does it mean a parent would need to go down personally to BOTH schools to submit hardcopy application forms? Or going down to one school (eg Crest) is sufficient; if that school has no more vacancy, then my child is posted by default to the other sch (eg. Spectra)?
Would anyone know abt this? What documentation do i have to bring in addition to forms and psle transcripts (birth cert too?)[/quote]

If your child is eligible, on PSLE results day, you will receive a joint application package from the 2 schools, which contain the application form, and presumably other details and FAQ. There is some info below but not much:

https://postimg.cc/0rJ2R8q8

https://postimg.cc/dDqPnwtH

[cutepandabear]

I’ve been day dreaming about life after PSLE. In particular, now we are all focused on child’s t-score - those important 3 digits. But after getting the t-score and using it to apply to secondary school, no one really cares about t-score right? Do secondary kids talk about t score much amongst themselves? Do schools use it to stream child into different ability classes? Cos I heard trend now is to co-mingle different ability children.

[MrsKiasu]

cutepandabear\" post_id=\"1935699\" time=\"1568712131\" user_id=\"150031:

I've been day dreaming about life after PSLE. In particular, now we are all focused on child's t-score - those important 3 digits. But after getting the t-score and using it to apply to secondary school, no one really cares about t-score right? Do secondary kids talk about t score much amongst themselves? Do schools use it to stream child into different ability classes? Cos I heard trend now is to co-mingle different ability children.

maybe cny topic to some