2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[manorway]

Asking for a friend. Please share your views.


Kid is in the NA/NT range. They did not want NT. But NA means only a few schools in the town they live in and they went open houses for schools in 3 nearest towns.

But they want “nice” facilities and interesting ALP. Did not like some older looking schools or those with “sleepy” vibes. Don’t mind travelling for 60-90 min on bus one way.

All these are their words. They don’t know how to elaborate what “sleepy” or “nice” means.

I thought it is more important to look at subject combo and CCAs. But kid is really weak in all subjects. No strength or talent.

Even if school has Leadership prog, ALP Science related, competitions etc… Low chance that kid will be selected. Agree?

My recommendation is to pick a decent enough school nearby.

[peasants]

Elvin_03_10\" post_id=\"1948462\" time=\"1574519720\" user_id=\"182407:

Hi parents,for the “choosing your secondary schools in 2020”that booklet,the page where RV is,there is a section where the COP is shown.I am asking this question because the same page says that RV is an IP school,but they only give COP section for express instead of IP,is something wrong?

No, express means IP here in RV.

[peasants]

Dc too, no 3rd language. Better grab whatever time to get used to year 1 load.

manorway\" post_id=\"1948461\" time=\"1574519669\" user_id=\"9303:

Agree with MerlionInGermany.

My kids did not show interest when they had the chance in Year 1. We decided not to even coax them to try for a year. Just because given an opportunity, does not mean must take it now. If keen to do 3rd language next time, just pay some $ to take private.

My kids used the time to R&R and spend more time in CCA which they are passionate about. Both went on to international competitions and won big time.

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1948430\" time=\"1574515328\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=NKTan post_id=1948400 time=1574510847 user_id=181287]Thanks for your advise. But I am not sure how heavy the workload is and how demanding it can get. My girl is the eldest so I don’t have any benchmark in mind. And She isn’t keen to take up 3rd language. But of course, I am still trying to find out more before the deadline submission date. She has DSAed into IP track so my main concern is her ability to cope. Or should I encourage her to try out one term if there is no minimum period requirement? Thanks so much for your time and advise.

I am of the opinion that if there is no interest, just skip it and dont take. Most will take and try it for a while but if there is no interest, why go through all that? If there is little interest, then maybe try for a while. No interest, just skip. Saves travelling time, and have more time for other things (school work/ rest/ other interests). For some schools, the 3rd lang day is a fixed day, so the school day ends early on 3rd lang days, and then you see how most of them have to rush through lunch so that they can make it to the MOELC on time...and then those not doing 3rd lang can eat leisurely. 3rd lang add 2 or 3 days for cca, means every other day is a long day.

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[notymango]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1948459\" time=\"1574519512\" user_id=\"2838:

notymango\" post_id=\"1948448\" time=\"1574517705\" user_id=\"34900:

Let say School A has COP of 228, base on the following 4 students. Who will get a place in School A first?

Amy scores 230 choose School A as 2nd choice
Clare scores 238 choose School A as 3rd choice
John scores 228 choose School A as 1st choice
Ken scores 231 choose School A as 1st choice

Choice doesn't matter. The one with the higher t score will get his/her place first.

So the system will on-hold John's 1st choice for School A, till allocate all the place to Clare, Ken and Amy? If there is balance of place then only allocate to John?

[phtthp]

Yes, sort by Tscore first.


The highest Tscore candidate, entered first

After sorting by Tscore (in your example, above)

1) the candidate with highest Tscore 238 entered first, then followed by

2) the next (2nd) candidate with 231, then

3) the 3rd candidate with 230, then

4) finally, the last candidate with 228

(whatever their names are)

[juzzmee]

Hi, would like to seek some advise.

My DD obtained 251, a t score neither here nor there. We are thinking of trying for MGS O levels (COP 254 - 2018) as first choice. SCGS IP as 2nd and SCGS O level as third (both COP 252 - 2018). Any idea what are the chances of the getting into any of the 3 listed above? TIA

[Elvin_03_10]

My boy got a score of 252+2=254(HMT) this year.What are the chances of him getting into RV?

[iRabbit]

synthesis77\" post_id=\"1948439\" time=\"1574515932\" user_id=\"32304:

iRabbit\" post_id=\"1948373\" time=\"1574507707\" user_id=\"51587:

With a spanking new campus, I’m curious about RGS’ COP for this year.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (Confirm will soar)

Sorry I don’t understand what you mean.

[NKTan]

Thanks manorway, MerlionInGermany and phtthp and all the well intended advice provided. I will have a final discussion with my gal going through the pros and cons, afterall, she is the one going through this.

manorway\" post_id=\"1948461\" time=\"1574519669\" user_id=\"9303:

Agree with MerlionInGermany.

My kids did not show interest when they had the chance in Year 1. We decided not to even coax them to try for a year. Just because given an opportunity, does not mean must take it now. If keen to do 3rd language next time, just pay some $ to take private.

My kids used the time to R&R and spend more time in CCA which they are passionate about. Both went on to international competitions and won big time.

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1948430\" time=\"1574515328\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=NKTan post_id=1948400 time=1574510847 user_id=181287]Thanks for your advise. But I am not sure how heavy the workload is and how demanding it can get. My girl is the eldest so I don’t have any benchmark in mind. And She isn’t keen to take up 3rd language. But of course, I am still trying to find out more before the deadline submission date. She has DSAed into IP track so my main concern is her ability to cope. Or should I encourage her to try out one term if there is no minimum period requirement? Thanks so much for your time and advise.

I am of the opinion that if there is no interest, just skip it and dont take. Most will take and try it for a while but if there is no interest, why go through all that? If there is little interest, then maybe try for a while. No interest, just skip. Saves travelling time, and have more time for other things (school work/ rest/ other interests). For some schools, the 3rd lang day is a fixed day, so the school day ends early on 3rd lang days, and then you see how most of them have to rush through lunch so that they can make it to the MOELC on time...and then those not doing 3rd lang can eat leisurely. 3rd lang add 2 or 3 days for cca, means every other day is a long day.

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[iRabbit]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1948420\" time=\"1574514109\" user_id=\"2838:

iRabbit\" post_id=\"1948415\" time=\"1574513674\" user_id=\"51587:

I know that the new P has been gradually easing the IP promotion criteria, but I’m quite surprised to read that RI did not have any O level class for the past 2 years. You heard this during the open house?

Perhaps the Sch is trying to dovetail with RGS in this aspect.

Confirmed no O level class at least for this batch of sec 2 (moving to Sec 3 next year). The school has been actively pulling out the weaker students to give remedial support since Sec 1. Source: current Sec 2 parents.

Glad to see that the Sch is providing additional guidance to its weakest students.