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

[Faraway]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2004597\" time=\"1606393069\" user_id=\"35251:

Cypress_tree\" post_id=\"2004582\" time=\"1606390351\" user_id=\"119522:

And can anyone share the criteria and possibility of transferring from O level track to IP within the school by the end of Sec 1?

Many thanks!

There is NO transfer, from O-level into IP, at the end of Sec 1.
Sec 1, the entire year, is just for you to get aclaimatized to the new Secondary school environment.

Sec 1,
is to give you time, to \"warm up\" your seat because you just finished your PSLE, so you need time to settle down and get used to juggling with 8 subjects now, from your previous past Psle 4 subjects only. Double the dosage of study work-load expectations


Transfer from O-level to IP track, can only arise & take place at the end of Sec 2 AFTER your Term 4 year end exam streaming, into choosing Sec 3 subject combination .

Schools need to look at your past two years of track record, that is, both ( Sec 1 and Sec 2), to ascertain if you are suitable or not, to transfer across from O-level into IP curriculum. There will be a clearance interview, for short-listed Sec 2 students keen to transfer across from O-level into IP.

Hope this is clear

How about at the end of sec 1, transfer to another secondary school same Express level? is there such possibility?

thanks

[ongstarling]

Hi

Would like to have some advice. When you choose an IP stream say in SCGS but over the years may wish to do a transfer to another JC say in Year 5, any idea whether this is viable ? Or will it be wiser to just choose O level stream instead?

[phtthp]

No


MOE is very strict now.


If you are already currently studying inside SCGS (IP) track, MOE won’t allow students to "suka suka" jump ship in Year 5, to say RI or Hwa Chong. No, not allowed. You are expected to complete your A-level in Eunoia Junior College, because EJC is your supposedly destination, when you come on board to join SCGS (IP), from day 1 Sec 1

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Your other question, consider which one ? Consider SCGS (IP) or consider SCGS (O-level) ?

To answer this,
You need to rope in your daughter to make the decision herself

Is she the type who show that she does take ownership and responsibility, of her own psle preparation in P5 & P6 ? If her character trait does show this, then is all right to let her study IP.


But in contrast, if she is the type that need to be told : Do this, do that, or learn this topic now or learn another topic later, that means, need a lot of hand holding, then is better to stick to the traditional O-level path.

Or

already during PSLE prep, need a lot of tuition support, eg. 2 tuition teachers to support 1 subject, unable to self learn on her own, then is better to take O level

All of us study differently. Some of us need a National exam to wake us up, then we can study.

[doodbug]

The only thing MOE can't stop you,, is if you transfer to International School at Year 5, or go overseas to Boarding School to do A levels or IB or whatever

[Tzuke]

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NSL\" post_id=\"2004382\" time=\"1606368906\" user_id=\"4191:

My gal scored 247+2 for hmt. We stay in Hougang. Her list is as below:

1. Cedar O level 249
2. Paya Lebar Methodist 237
3. Anderson Sec 245
4. Nan Chiau 244
5.CHIJ Toa Payoh 246
6. CCHS (Main) 244

Any comment or suggestion?

Last year COP are shown above. If your ranking is as above , if for some freak reason you cannot get into PLM, you will not get selected by rest of the your choices because their COP based on last year results are higher than PLM. This will be a very bad situation.

If PLM is really your top 2md choice, suggest for 3-6, select schools that has lower COP than PLM, then they can be a real fall back should you cannot get into PLM. her 247+2 will still get into CCHS

The ranking is fine. If indeed for some freak reason, PLMS COP this year hit above 247, the chances of getting into choice 3, 4, 5 and 6 are very high especially for SAP school like CCH.

[Boys club]

whitepaper\" post_id=\"2004475\" time=\"1606376460\" user_id=\"99586:

Hi everyone! May I ask, for a score of 246, is there a possibility to be accepted into Victoria School (with a COP of 248)? We really love the school

We are thinking of the following 6 choices:

1. Victoria School
2. Chung Cheng High School (Main)
3. Anglican High School
4. Ngee Ann Sec
5. Tanjong Katong Sec
6. Dunman Sec

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you so much!

My boy in the same situation. 😅

[Cool nurse]

ongstarling\" post_id=\"2004613\" time=\"1606395395\" user_id=\"117702:

Hi
Would like to have some advice. When you choose an IP stream say in SCGS but over the years may wish to do a transfer to another JC say in Year 5, any idea whether this is viable ? Or will it be wiser to just choose O level stream instead?

Nope, don't think that MoE will allow this. For some people, their dream school would be NYGH/HCI/RGS/RI, but they don't meet the COP and have to settle for their second choice. If they want to go to HCI or RI (JC section) in the future, I would recommend them to take up the O-level track. At the end of the day, you know your DD best, the choice is for you and your DD to make. All the best! :rahrah:

[Swc]

Faraway\" post_id=\"2004612\" time=\"1606395390\" user_id=\"189734:

phtthp\" post_id=\"2004597\" time=\"1606393069\" user_id=\"35251:

[quote=Cypress_tree post_id=2004582 time=1606390351 user_id=119522]
And can anyone share the criteria and possibility of transferring from O level track to IP within the school by the end of Sec 1?

Many thanks!

There is NO transfer, from O-level into IP, at the end of Sec 1.
Sec 1, the entire year, is just for you to get aclaimatized to the new Secondary school environment.

Sec 1,
is to give you time, to \"warm up\" your seat because you just finished your PSLE, so you need time to settle down and get used to juggling with 8 subjects now, from your previous past Psle 4 subjects only. Double the dosage of study work-load expectations


Transfer from O-level to IP track, can only arise & take place at the end of Sec 2 AFTER your Term 4 year end exam streaming, into choosing Sec 3 subject combination .

Schools need to look at your past two years of track record, that is, both ( Sec 1 and Sec 2), to ascertain if you are suitable or not, to transfer across from O-level into IP curriculum. There will be a clearance interview, for short-listed Sec 2 students keen to transfer across from O-level into IP.

Hope this is clear

How about at the end of sec 1, transfer to another secondary school same Express level? is there such possibility?

thanks[/quote]It is possible. If you want to transfer to another school, whether from express to express, or from express to IP, around end Sep, you need to call up the school you are interested in and register your interest with them. Your child will then be asked to take the school's internal exam around mid to end October. The school will then inform you whether your child has been successful.

[phtthp]

doodbug\" post_id=\"2004617\" time=\"1606396114\" user_id=\"13281:

The only thing MOE can't stop you,, is if you transfer to International School at Year 5, or go overseas to Boarding School to do A levels or IB or whatever

This one, as long as parents can afford paying international school fees, if students want to transfer out this way, MOE wont stop you
Say, example

Transfer out of Hwa Chong (IP) or out of Nanyang Girls High (IP) to International schools, MOE will give you the green light to proceed, won't stop u

[kylene]

tutu_san\" post_id=\"2004537\" time=\"1606384419\" user_id=\"9722:

think this is a perennial dilemma to choose between HCI vs RI. My son's score is 267+3. think he prefers HCI, mainly cos his dad is an alumnus. but personally i prefer RI due to its proximity to our home and the later starting time in the morning (745 instead of 720 of HCI , which is a good half an hour more sleep everyday). i am also impressed by RI e open house last sat, whereby the students are mixed up in different classes be it DSA or GEP kids. whereas in HCI, i think the GEP will remain in GEP classes - correct me if i am wrong.
and this morning, we did our trial to HCI by using public transport. its abt 30-40 min from our place.

well we still havent' decided which one to put as first option. open for any suggestions and comments. Eventually I think I will let the boy decide for himself.

I attended the RI e open house as well and was similarly impressed . Was hoping the HCI would have an e open house but looks like they decided not to .

Would like to know if this is correct - in HCI , the GEP and DSA kids are grouped in the ispark consortium ? And is the teaching different from the rest of the consortiums?