2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)
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mengsan\" post_id=\"1952179\" time=\"1575791170\" user_id=\"31254:
I asked the same question last year. All I know is this is school endorsed attire, not of trending. So must buy bigger size blouse, t shirt etc.
Btw anyone knows the tradition behind rgs rjc girls why they hv to fold sleeves? decades ago already like dat -
Thankfully, I don’t hv to face a Principal to question for the rationale for looking back at my child’s Pri Sch report book. What wld the record of their past grades for prior learning hv to do with new phase of Secondary learning journey?
What has general remarks of other Pri educators’ assessment of my child’s good or bad behavior hv to do with any new teachers of a higher grade which my child had been promoted to? I wld very much like them to meet my child & experience the new chemistry & interaction without past blinked views of subjective or general behavioral judgement.
All other records of NAPFA become irrelevant. As my child grows, i wld expect new assessments to be done afresh. My kids’ involvement with so many other CCAs, Performing Arts & Competitions hv no more bearings. What DSA my child hv be admitted for, the other competitions & achievements hv no direct bearings & I was surprised the sch had kept my child in MO practice team year after year despite not using MO for DSA.
JMO. My point is, good educators shld look fwd to engage & guide the child to build upon what the child naturally exhibits during secondary sch life & not look backwards.This wld set a healthy learning environment for kids & provide scaffolding for students who wld not like their past to be hanging over their heads. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1952231\" time=\"1575814013\" user_id=\"66413:
Is it because your son scored A * in his Psle Maths, a few years ago ?
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What DSA my child hv be admitted for, the other competitions & achievements hv no direct bearings & I was surprised the sch had kept my child in MO practice team year after year despite not using MO for DSA.
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Hence, he was selected for MO training (those scored A * in PSLE Maths) since Secondary 1, despite not using MO for DSA ? -
phtthp\" post_id=\"1952234\" time=\"1575816141\" user_id=\"35251:
Think u’ve been in many threads to know PSLE Math has nothing to do with MO?
Is it because your son scored A * in his Psle Maths, a few years ago ?Estéema\" post_id=\"1952231\" time=\"1575814013\" user_id=\"66413:
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What DSA my child hv be admitted for, the other competitions & achievements hv no direct bearings & I was surprised the sch had kept my child in MO practice team year after year despite not using MO for DSA.
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Hence, he was selected for MO training (those scored A * in PSLE Maths) since Secondary 1, despite not using MO for DSA ?
Note to Administrators: I meant to tap on reply but the “like” button just too close. Lol -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1952236\" time=\"1575817190:
I think, u have misunderstood
Think u’ve been in many threads to know PSLE Math has nothing to do with MO?
What u mentioned above, was refering to \"Primary\" school MO training, from (P3 to P6). In primary schools, even if students not been selected by school for MO training, so many parents still sent their child for external MO training, on their own.
But, whatever happened in ex primary school, already become past history.
I not refering to primary school MO training
I am refering to Secondary school scenario, because below was what happened, in some Sec schools.
Based on actual Psle results,
some Secondary schools obtained a list of students names who scored A *, during the actual Psle exam.
So, some (Not all) SEC schools use this name list (of A * students, for the Psle Maths paper which they sat for), to send their Sec 1 students for further training in MO, and prepare them for Junior Olympaid in Maths, as an example. SEC school still have Olympaid
I am not sure if this is happening in your son's Secondary school, because your son is in IB programme, while majority of us are in OP / IP-A level Sec schools, different track.
That's why I posed u a question.
In Sec school, for OP / IP A-level schools, there exists
- Junior Maths Olympaid (MO),
- Junior Chemistry Olympaid (CO),
- Junior Physics Olympaid (PO), etc
again, not All Sec schools participate. Amongst IP-A level schools, only certain ones stand out, are active in participation.
I am not familiar with IB programme, not sure if IB schools also participate in these, as IB curriculum itself differ from the A-level curriculum .
Do enlighten us, if can. Thanks -
Nothing to do with IB non-IB dearie. Pls do not keep highlighting my son in IB. He’s a normal child & I do not want u to single him out & keep harping on IB. Any other talented child can do MO even not in IB schools & not in IB or IP programme.
Those achieved A* for Math in PSLE hv NO BEARING to MO abilities. You keep pointing at misunderstandings but u’ve not grasp this point. MO is very different fr mainstream math, hence MO is a TALENT some parent so sort after to pay bucks to train. MO is ‘trainable’ if the child hv the talent for it & sec schools hv these handful for training which are just practices of varieties of approaches. So schools hv a list, some just don’t coz many of these talents wld hv congregated in some schools & less in most other schools. -
With regards to all your other queries, yes, IB curriculum differs in IB, but you wld be the first who know that even btwn diff IP schools, their Programmes are diff.
Again dear diff curricula in subjects & in particular the subj of math is different fr MO. You might want a paradigm shift to think of MO as a CCA rather than a subj. That’s why I keep highlighting Math ability does not equate MO ability.
Again, just as MO shld be viewed as a CCA, many schools does offer talented individuals weekly time to congregate (as like chess players) to practice Chemistry Olympaid, etc. If u’re keen in these areas, u shld look out for NUSH offerings. They hv competitive CO or PO keen challengers, which not many other schools hv the resources to train their students for. -
Luxedream\" post_id=\"1952071\" time=\"1575728835\" user_id=\"98340:
Again, it depends on school. My girl's school did not collect the report book. Like many have said, the report book only shows your performance in primary school. You are starting fresh in secondary school & the teachers will have 4years to see what kind of student you are :evil:
Why need to submit primary school report book to secondary school?
They will keep the report book or just see then return back to the students? -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1952254\" time=\"1575847768\" user_id=\"66413:
can't agree more! a friend of mine, kid in NYPS, he's scored A* (ard 98%) for Maths since P1. So is his Maths good? I'd think so, base on school results. But he was NEVER chosen to be trained/ participate in any MO related thingy. So def having good Maths results does not guarantee you'll be selected for MO training.
With regards to all your other queries, yes, IB curriculum differs in IB, but you wld be the first who know that even btwn diff IP schools, their Programmes are diff.
Again dear diff curricula in subjects & in particular the subj of math is different fr MO. You might want a paradigm shift to think of MO as a CCA rather than a subj. That’s why I keep highlighting Math ability does not equate MO ability.
Again, just as MO shld be viewed as a CCA, many schools does offer talented individuals weekly time to congregate (as like chess players) to practice Chemistry Olympaid, etc. If u’re keen in these areas, u shld look out for NUSH offerings. They hv competitive CO or PO keen challengers, which not many other schools hv the resources to train their students for. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1952254\" time=\"1575847768\" user_id=\"66413:
Wow, the moment you mentioned to think of MO as a CCA, then I understand the no correlation part.
With regards to all your other queries, yes, IB curriculum differs in IB, but you wld be the first who know that even btwn diff IP schools, their Programmes are diff.
Again dear diff curricula in subjects & in particular the subj of math is different fr MO. You might want a paradigm shift to think of MO as a CCA rather than a subj. That’s why I keep highlighting Math ability does not equate MO ability.
Again, just as MO shld be viewed as a CCA, many schools does offer talented individuals weekly time to congregate (as like chess players) to practice Chemistry Olympaid, etc. If u’re keen in these areas, u shld look out for NUSH offerings. They hv competitive CO or PO keen challengers, which not many other schools hv the resources to train their students for.
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