2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[sgmike]

Dear Parents,


what your ds and dd do after PSLE? My son everyday play computer games and watch youtube. I want to find something for them to kill time. Do you have any recommendation for computer programming holiday course for kids? Thanks

[Serendipity]

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Thanks to Serendipity.
Is Commonwelth better than Clementi & Fuhua? Seldom heard abt this sch, pls advise with thanks

Commonwealth is an autonomous school and has a higher COP than Clementi Town and Fuhua. You can check out the Commonwealth discussion thread and the school's facebook page to learn more abt the school. Thus far my friend with a kid there says discipline is good.

Oh one more factor for consideration is that Clementi Town is going to implement Full Subject-Based Banding next year.

[bluemom]

To double my understanding of s1 posting…


Tscore = 250 + 2
If 1st choice - scgs 252
2nd - RV 252
3rd - cedar o level 250

So posting is based on merit , my girl want to try her luck on scgs as 1st choice which most likely no hope, will it affect her slightly hopeful choice of RV?? Some ppl said putting the sch as 1st choice will increase the chance , this say is a myth??

[hwachie]

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To double my understanding of s1 posting.....

Tscore = 250 + 2
If 1st choice - scgs 252
2nd - RV 252
3rd - cedar o level 250

So posting is based on merit , my girl want to try her luck on scgs as 1st choice which most likely no hope, will it affect her slightly hopeful choice of RV?? Some ppl said putting the sch as 1st choice will increase the chance , this say is a myth??

It's a myth

[notymango]

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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?

Lets clear some misunderstanding on this topic. Remind all forumers tat the first statement about the Sch has COP of XXX is juz historical info as a guide. The Sch doesnt pre-set any COP. Think of it as the MOE supercomputer first ranks all nationwide students by T-score in descending order, then processes No.1 student's first choice. Only after posting No.1 student to his school will the computer process No.2 student. It is completely based on merit, meaning the n+1 student must wait for the n student to be posted before it is his turn. So even if the n+1 student puts ABC sch as first choice, the n student who puts ABC sch as sixth choice still gets priority to be posted to ABC.[/quote]I read the S1 sec school posting exercise booklet, Page 12 Clause 10.2, it says that John and Mary both have same T-scores. John put School A as 1st choice and Mary put School A as 3rd choice. John doesn't have priority over Mary. Since both have same T-scores, how they allocate?

Many of my friends said is CHOICE before MERIT because the student choose it as 1st choice. I am confuse over this with clause 10.2.

[phtthp]

bluemom\" post_id=\"1948600\" time=\"1574564278\" user_id=\"12853:

To double my understanding of s1 posting.....

Tscore = 250 + 2
If 1st choice - scgs 252
2nd - RV 252
3rd - cedar o level 250

So posting is based on merit , my girl want to try her luck on scgs as 1st choice which most likely no hope, will it affect her slightly hopeful choice of RV??

Some ppl said putting the sch as 1st choice will increase the chance , this say is a myth??

Since the brand new Eunoia JC is ready at Bishan Park to shift in Dec year-end, I think SCGS (IP) and (OP) Cut off point will rise, possible that it won't remain at 252 this year (2019)

Your daughter's raw Tscore is actually 250, her (+2) bonus for HCL, is Not applicable, because SCGS isn't an SAP school.
In short, her 250 (2 points off) is unlikely to meet SCGS COP at 252 for IP (based on last last year 2018 COP).
However, u can still put it in as #1 in your list, because #1 choice can be +3 to +5 points, above her raw 250

Suggest that, besides Cedar ( 250 ),
your #6 last choice, must be minimum at least 5 to 10 points lower, than her 250. That means, for your #6 last choice, should consider OP Secondary schools with COP 240


Because

The ground sentiment is that this year, not many primary schools do well, end up with lowered Tscore, than expected.
There are a number of 2019 P6 students who were happily anticipating, expecting 250 at least, but in the end, they ended up falling into 22x, 23x and 24x range, unexpectedly.
Not sure, has it got to do with changes to Psle marking scheme during those 4 Psle marking days, this year ?

Perhaps, the GEP primary schools are still able to hold their forte, by scoring (maintained) at least 250 and above, some into 26x, 27x.

Your last choice (#6) in your list, is very important. It is the insurance, or the \"catch-all\" OP school, for your daughter. If she miss this last #6 choice, MOE will post her to a nearby school (based on your postal code), that still has remaining vacancies, left.

[Estéema]

sgmike\" post_id=\"1948591\" time=\"1574562503\" user_id=\"178063:

Dear Parents,

what your ds and dd do after PSLE? My son everyday play computer games and watch youtube. I want to find something for them to kill time. Do you have any recommendation for computer programming holiday course for kids? Thanks

Whatever can engage outside of electronic gadgets or TV will build better hand motor skills or ppl skills. You’ll hv a harder time managing their addiction come sec 1 coz of peer pressure, loneliness in a new sch (vicious cycle as heads down will not make new frds & vs versa).

I put my kids to computer coding classes, skating, rock-climbing, cycling, swimming, fishing or caricature classes, cooking if yr nearest CC hv them. Organise a smaller grp of 2-3 frds or cousins supervised. My kids learnt life-skills & became independent & more mature.

Once they’re hooked on hp, YouTube, TV, they’ll not be sensitized with needs of other family members & missed the opportunities to learn to interact with real ppl & hv good ppl skills (being helpful & considerate is impt esp for boys).

[MerlionInGermany]

sgmike\" post_id=\"1948591\" time=\"1574562503\" user_id=\"178063:

Dear Parents,

what your ds and dd do after PSLE? My son everyday play computer games and watch youtube. I want to find something for them to kill time. Do you have any recommendation for computer programming holiday course for kids? Thanks

I work full time. So after PSLE, my kid stayed at home everyday with TV and handphone. Except for 2 weeks when we went overseas for vacation.

Now sec 1 year end holidays, same — 2-week vacation, tv, handphone, plus going out with friends every other day to settle her own lunch and yesterday out for Open House duty.

Not an issue with me.

If you have time and money, there are coding courses like you’ve mentioned yourself. There are also Sec 1 academic prep courses. Anyway this is not the first year end holiday....I dont think the previous holidays were spent revising for PSLE everyday?

[Timmy21]

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[quote=notymango post_id=1948471 time=1574520612 user_id=34900]

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?

Lets clear some misunderstanding on this topic. Remind all forumers tat the first statement about the Sch has COP of XXX is juz historical info as a guide. The Sch doesnt pre-set any COP. Think of it as the MOE supercomputer first ranks all nationwide students by T-score in descending order, then processes No.1 student's first choice. Only after posting No.1 student to his school will the computer process No.2 student. It is completely based on merit, meaning the n+1 student must wait for the n student to be posted before it is his turn. So even if the n+1 student puts ABC sch as first choice, the n student who puts ABC sch as sixth choice still gets priority to be posted to ABC.

I read the S1 sec school posting exercise booklet, Page 12 Clause 10.2, it says that John and Mary both have same T-scores. John put School A as 1st choice and Mary put School A as 3rd choice. John doesn't have priority over Mary. Since both have same T-scores, how they allocate?

Many of my friends said is CHOICE before MERIT because the student choose it as 1st choice. I am confuse over this with clause 10.2.[/quote]In that John n Mary example, it will be decided by computerised balloting.
Do read page 12 carefully. It is crystal clear tat posting is based on merit n choice does NOT override Tscore.

[jedamum]

Tinklebell Mom\" post_id=\"1948565\" time=\"1574559867\" user_id=\"182514:[quote=\"Tinklebell Mom\" post_id=1948565 time=1574559867 user_id=182514]
My boy from a SAP Pri sch, and got score 264 with Merit in HCL.

We are unable to make a decision between Dunman High and VS (IP). We love the culture of both schools. We want him to grow up to be a more well-rounded gentleman; and also strong in Chinese. VS is also more conveniently located. But at the back of my mind didn’t want to waste the chance of getting him into a SAP school.

Any advise please?[/quote]

Tinklebell mum,
A few things you can consider besides the Sap difference
. Boy girl ratio. Are there overwhelmingly more number of any particular gender. Choose the school he is most comfy with. Coming from a girls school, i prefer my boys to go boys school but one of my boys insisted on a mix school.
. Types of cca available. Though one may not get the cca he wants, does the school have a variety of cca to afford him several options?
. Distance

I will think coming from a sap pri sch and if he still prefers sap environment, he may be more comfy to choose DHS. Unless he comes from a sap boys pri school, then you can discuss if proceeding to sec sch in a boys environment is a pro (familiarity) or con (10yrs of boys sch education).