2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

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Thoughtfulmum\" post_id=\"1949196\" time=\"1574671240\" user_id=\"182481:

Hi, we r thinking whether to put either HCI as our 1st option and trying to find out more about HCI. Can anyone advise on the
1) school hours ( i.e. what time need to report to school?) The travelling time is approx 1 hour from my place so need to estimate the timing to prepare for school.
2) number of CCA required to take up for their students
3) approx. number of days in a week to stay back for CCA

If a child joins a SAP school, will taking a third language benefit or add an disadvantage (i.e. need more time on travelling to language centre and learning the language)

If my ds choose Spanish, which centre does he go to? How often and how long per week? Are the lesson conducted on weekdays or weekends?

TIA for the advice.

1) starts at 7.30 except Friday 10am
2) 1 cca
2) minimum 2 days. For sports, usually 3 or more.
4) Spanish is at Newton only. Once a week, Shd be 3.30-6.45 or 3.15-6.30. HCI designated 3rd Lang day is Thursday

Checkout the third Lang thread:
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=7055&start=490

or the HCI thread

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Thoughtfulmum\" post_id=\"1949196\" time=\"1574671240\" user_id=\"182481:

Hi, we r thinking whether to put either HCI as our 1st option and trying to find out more about HCI. Can anyone advise on the
1) school hours ( i.e. what time need to report to school?) The travelling time is approx 1 hour from my place so need to estimate the timing to prepare for school.
2) number of CCA required to take up for their students
3) approx. number of days in a week to stay back for CCA

If a child joins a SAP school, will taking a third language benefit or add an disadvantage (i.e. need more time on travelling to language centre and learning the language)

If my ds choose Spanish, which centre does he go to? How often and how long per week? Are the lesson conducted on weekdays or weekends?

TIA for the advice.

1) starts at 7.30 except Friday 10am
2) 1 cca
2) minimum 2 days. For sports, usually 3 or more.
4) Spanish is at Newton only. Once a week, Shd be 3.30-6.45 or 3.15-6.30. HCI designated 3rd Lang day is Thursday

Checkout the third Lang thread:
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=7055&start=490

or the HCI thread

[mommyNg]

winsomelosesome\" post_id=\"1949696\" time=\"1574757420\" user_id=\"182226:

Timmei13\" post_id=\"1949541\" time=\"1574740468\" user_id=\"105653:

My dd got 253+2, she prefers IP.
Is our choices too risky?
Nanyang 258
DHS 256
Cedar IP 253
TJC 250
SCGS IP 252
Cedar O 250

Cedar IP will be safe but in case not, yr dc very likely 100% get TJC IP.
Sadly, there has been many -ve feedback on TJC IP especially JC level such as super super strict rules ,
average A level results ( last among IP JCs), no school spirit.
Im referring to JC Level which yr dc goes in after 4 yrs.
Why not opt St Nicholas IP as 3rd choice?

[mommyNg]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1949698\" time=\"1574757802\" user_id=\"35251:

winsomelosesome\" post_id=\"1949555\" time=\"1574742201\" user_id=\"2838:

[quote=Timmei13 post_id=1949541 time=1574740468 user_id=105653]
My dd got 253+2, she prefers IP.
Is our choices too risky?

Nanyang 258
DHS 256

Cedar IP 253
TJC 250

SCGS IP 252
Cedar O 250

Cedar IP will be safe but in case not, yr dc very likely 100% get TJC IP.
Sadly, there has been many -ve feedback on TJC IP especially JC level such as super super strict rules ,
average A level results ( last among IP JCs), no school spirit.
Im referring to JC Level which yr dc goes in after 4 yrs.

Why not opt St Nicholas IP, as 3rd choice?

based on Timmei13 choices, i think she stay east, hence St Nick is very far for her daughter in Ang Mo Kio.
Thus, she didn't choose St Nick (IP)

hi Timmei13,

you can consider swap your order, around
Put SCGS (IP), before TJC

Once your girl enter SCGS (IP) successfully, no need to select St Nick (IP) anymore, because come Year 5,
whether come from SCGS or from St Nick, all will join the same Eunoia JC

unless you are saying that, u feel more comfortable with Temasek JC (IP), because no matter what, TJC A-level curriculum had been there existing for many years, while EJC only gone through first-maiden batch A-level last year (2018), hence more prudent

And

TJC is much nearer your house, more convenient, perhaps u stay opposite TJC[/quote]hey... I didn't say those things that appeared that I said so... so I'm correcting it here....

[nite]

261 is derived based on the whole cohort eligible for IS based on earlier response.


Only Singaporean students in this band are eligible for ESIS scholarship if they enter IS.

Your Q earlier was on cutoff. And yes, student admitted to OP track are eligible as well as long as they fit the criteria and enter IS.

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1949702\" time=\"1574758260\" user_id=\"9658:

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1949700\" time=\"1574757920\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=nite post_id=1949690 time=1574756356 user_id=64247]ESIS is a scholarship towards IS.

Criteria is based on top 1/3 of students eligible for independent schools (not IP schools). Not based on being posted.

So, if there are 1800 IS places across Singapore, the cutoff is based on the top 600 students. Based on eligibility only and not on whether they take up the place, IP or non-IP, PR or not etc.

Singaporeans only.

Thanks... I just wonder how 261 is derived. Is my understanding correct? If there are X number of places in the independent IP schools, the top X number of Singaporean students with the highest T-scores will be eligible for ESIS. Correct?[/quote]

[perfectparent]

Can anyone share how heavy is an IP track as compared to O-level track?


I heard from some friends that IP will take up additional 2 to 3 hours for 3 times a week and the kids go back late almost every day.

I thought IP is supposed to be less hectic academically so that the children has more time to do other things other than mugging for exams?

So how come so much more additional time is needed for IP track every week?

I am trying to understand whether it is better to let my kid to try O-levels first and move to IP in Sec 3 if he can qualify later.

Thanks for your help.

[phtthp]

my friend’s daughter in IP3 @Dunman High, said got so many projects to do, said past mid-night then sleep


Every IP school IP curriculum is different, cannot compare

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P1 mummy\" post_id=\"1949501\" time=\"1574735255\" user_id=\"68074:[quote=\"P1 mummy\" post_id=1949501 time=1574735255 user_id=68074]

thscat\" post_id=\"1949449\" time=\"1574724679\" user_id=\"123148:

RGS not happening im afraid. The cop will prob go up +2 or +3.

She is through to NJC no issues.

However i would put MGS as 2nd choice if u r serious about it....may have a chance. Though i suspect mgs cop for 2020 year 1 could be 259 +1 from this year.
Good luck

Thanks. She is more interested in 1st 3 choices. Is our last choice safe ? Not sure if should put another lower COP school just in case ?

[Timmei13]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1949709\" time=\"1574759214\" user_id=\"2838:

phtthp\" post_id=\"1949698\" time=\"1574757802\" user_id=\"35251:

[quote=winsomelosesome post_id=1949555 time=1574742201 user_id=2838]

Cedar IP will be safe but in case not, yr dc very likely 100% get TJC IP.
Sadly, there has been many -ve feedback on TJC IP especially JC level such as super super strict rules ,
average A level results ( last among IP JCs), no school spirit.
Im referring to JC Level which yr dc goes in after 4 yrs.

Why not opt St Nicholas IP, as 3rd choice?

based on Timmei13 choices, i think she stay east, hence St Nick is very far for her daughter in Ang Mo Kio.
Thus, she didn't choose St Nick (IP)

hi Timmei13,

you can consider swap your order, around
Put SCGS (IP), before TJC

Once your girl enter SCGS (IP) successfully, no need to select St Nick (IP) anymore, because come Year 5,
whether come from SCGS or from St Nick, all will join the same Eunoia JC

unless you are saying that, u feel more comfortable with Temasek JC (IP), because no matter what, TJC A-level curriculum had been there existing for many years, while EJC only gone through first-maiden batch A-level last year (2018), hence more prudent

And

TJC is much nearer your house, more convenient, perhaps u stay opposite TJC

hey... I didn't say those things that appeared that I said so... so I'm correcting it here....[/quote]Thks phtthp, mommyNg, winsomelosesome!
Yes I’m staying in tampines. At first, we also consider SNGS but after taking mrt, still needs to take bus abt 30-40 min, too long ride. Thus we choose SCGS, more convenient after mrt, just walk abt 5 min?erhmmm but now I’m a bit hesitant to put TJC after heard the comments😂
Btw, for 3rd lang can we change to ..let say Malay fr German after 2 terms if can’t cope?
Thks so much parents!!

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thscat\" post_id=\"1949721\" time=\"1574761680\" user_id=\"123148:

Thanks. She is more interested in 1st 3 choices. Is our last choice safe ? Not sure if should put another lower COP school just in case ?

If that’s case, why bother with MGS? You should take it out and put something like SNGS OP / CGSS OP as your 6th choice.