2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[Cool nurse]

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[coast]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1979240\" time=\"1591173057\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1979240 time=1591173057 user_id=53606]
Any idea roughly when MOE will be issuing their “Choosing your secondary schools 2021” booklet?[/quote]

Mid Oct for 2017 batch. Not sure whether all schools issue the booklets around the same time.

For P6 next year, it may be possible that the booklet will be released in the first half of 2021 due to the new AL Score. Or MOE may issue a separate booklet?

https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/updates-to-psle-2021-scoring-system--enabling-students-to-progress--regardless-of-starting-points
MOE will be providing information on each secondary school’s indicative Cut- Off Point (COP) in AL terms in the first half of 2021. This will guide the first batch of students and parents undergoing the new PSLE scoring system to make informed choices when selecting secondary schools. These AL COPs will be derived from the PSLE Scores and choice patterns of the 2020 S1 Posting Exercise.

[zac's mum]

coast\" post_id=\"1979244\" time=\"1591174771\" user_id=\"38933:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1979240\" time=\"1591173057\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1979240 time=1591173057 user_id=53606]Any idea roughly when MOE will be issuing their “Choosing your secondary schools 2021” booklet?

Mid Oct for 2017 batch. Not sure whether all schools issue the booklets around the same time.

For P6 next year, it may be possible that the booklet will be released in the first half of 2021 due to the new AL Score. Or MOE may issue a separate booklet?

https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/updates-to-psle-2021-scoring-system--enabling-students-to-progress--regardless-of-starting-points
MOE will be providing information on each secondary school’s indicative Cut- Off Point (COP) in AL terms in the first half of 2021. This will guide the first batch of students and parents undergoing the new PSLE scoring system to make informed choices when selecting secondary schools. These AL COPs will be derived from the PSLE Scores and choice patterns of the 2020 S1 Posting Exercise.[/quote]

Aarrrggggh! Thank u coast, I had been waiting and waiting in anticipation because I recall this “first half of the year” phrase. Now is June already. But I was mistakenly too kiasu. Still have to wait another year!!!!

I can’t stand that they’re delaying so long. They obviously have the data from last year’s choices, why still must wait for this year’s choices also? It’s really too late for AL parents.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1979245\" time=\"1591175986\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1979245 time=1591175986 user_id=53606]
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It’s really too late for AL parents.[/quote]

I beg to differ.

So what if they tell you tomorrow? There’s nothing you can do. Knowing early May help you plan your choices but without knowing the student’s actual score, it’s a meaningless exercise.

Frankly, it’s more to satisfy our curiosity (and to have some target to moan at).

[zac's mum]

Ya I kaypoh. Just want to see if my kid’s projected score matches up to MOE’s indicative AL COP.

[2eclipse]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1979238\" time=\"1591171196\" user_id=\"2964:

2eclipse\" post_id=\"1979220\" time=\"1591167226\" user_id=\"185689:

Parents, did your kid’s Math teacher explain how to differentiate the type of volume questions that will be tested vs excluded? My kid’s teacher was unable to answer, neither my kid’s tutor (current school Math teacher) is able to.

As a result I wrote in to SEAB but disappointed by the half baked reply. As parents, we want to know how to differentiate P5 vs P6 volume questions. If school can give a clear guideline, we do not need to contact MOE/ SEAB. Now, SEAB wants us to check with the school again. This is so confusing!

At my end, I flipped through P5 SA2 TOP school papers and compare with P6 prelim questions for volume, there is no difference. In fact, some of the P5 volume questions are more challenging.

I found this from the MOE website.

https://postimg.cc/Kk5bV9DS

https://postimg.cc/wyzHwKJQ

Thank you very much MerlionInGermany! I asked my girl to share this info with her friends too. They thought they can skip volume because it will not be tested, forgetting that they also learned Volume in P5. A large portion of volume was in fact covered in P5. It is safer to draw a conclusion that Volume is tested. The communication from MOE is misleading.

[2eclipse]

New syllabus 6B Chinese assessment books are now available for ordering on Open schoolbag. Mailing will start on 8 Jun. P6B 画龙点睛 - 语文应用 (高级)


Higher Chinese:
https://www.openschoolbag.com.sg/product/Marlinsons/P6B%20HC

Chinese:
https://www.openschoolbag.com.sg/product/Marlinsons/P6B%20NC

As for 6B 手册, I am checking when is the release date.

[2eclipse]

6B 华文手册 by SAP publication will only be released in Jul.

[phtthp]

2eclipse\" post_id=\"1979304\" time=\"1591231494\" user_id=\"185689:

New syllabus 6B Chinese assessment books are now available for ordering on Open schoolbag. Mailing will start on 8 Jun. P6B 画龙点睛 - 语文应用 (高级)

Higher Chinese:
https://www.openschoolbag.com.sg/product/Marlinsons/P6B%20HC

Chinese:
https://www.openschoolbag.com.sg/product/Marlinsons/P6B%20NC

As for 6B 手册, I am checking when is the release date.

this
画龙点睛 - 语文应用 (高级)

is an excellent book to practise, for HCL

[phtthp]

2eclipse\" post_id=\"1979303\" time=\"1591231125\" user_id=\"185689:

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1979238\" time=\"1591171196\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=2eclipse post_id=1979220 time=1591167226 user_id=185689]Parents, did your kid’s Math teacher explain how to differentiate the type of volume questions that will be tested vs excluded? My kid’s teacher was unable to answer, neither my kid’s tutor (current school Math teacher) is able to.

As a result I wrote in to SEAB but disappointed by the half baked reply. As parents, we want to know how to differentiate P5 vs P6 volume questions. If school can give a clear guideline, we do not need to contact MOE/ SEAB. Now, SEAB wants us to check with the school again. This is so confusing!

At my end, I flipped through P5 SA2 TOP school papers and compare with P6 prelim questions for volume, there is no difference. In fact, some of the P5 volume questions are more challenging.

I found this from the MOE website.

https://postimg.cc/Kk5bV9DS

https://postimg.cc/wyzHwKJQ

Thank you very much MerlionInGermany! I asked my girl to share this info with her friends too. They thought they can skip volume because it will not be tested, forgetting that they also learned Volume in P5. A large portion of volume was in fact covered in P5. It is safer to draw a conclusion that Volume is tested. The communication from MOE is misleading. [/quote]Yes, safer to study \"Volume\", when there is confusion (vague) around