2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[sembgal]

sembgal\" post_id=\"2047937\" time=\"1637762858\" user_id=\"5559:

CathyRinee\" post_id=\"2047902\" time=\"1637756951\" user_id=\"195981:

My DS got Al16.. His prelim was quite ok, was not expecting this.. we both very stressed, dont know what sch best for him. any recommendations? if not last resort go neighborhood sch. thanks

9 Pasir Ris Drive 6, S519421
The school will relocate to 15 Pasir Ris Street 21, Singapore 518969, from January 2023 to December 2024 (tentative), as the current campus will be undergoing upgrading.

Can consider Hai Sing Catholic School (Pasir Ris) if you are planning to drive your child to school and arrange private transport back home.

[ChiefKiasu]

optrex80\" post_id=\"2047930\" time=\"1637761811\" user_id=\"72116:

How come I feel the new system make the entry to top school even harder.. in the old system, if have a few subject close to the top mark.. can bring up the total score.. now miss by some narrow marginsin each AL bands, can make a big difference..

That is true... but last time policemen also wore shorts

Singapore is currently in a weird position. On one hand, we want to relax the system just like UK easing their UK GCE system, and yet, on the other, we need to keep improving to keep our competitive edge. And to \"improve\", on the education scene, means to keep learning more things. The things that our kids learn these days will definitely be much more than what we learnt in school when we were young. But they also have access to things that we do not have: the Internet, smart phones, computers, etc. These things are supposed to make their education more efficient and effective... but of course, they can be used in a negative way.

So, I pity today's kids. But I'm happy that our exams are not \"dumbed down\" and are still in place to streamline people to the roles most suited to each individual. There are things in the new system that I don't like, eg. the \"balloting\" some applicants to elite schools will have to go through. But all in all, I'm ok with the new system so far.

[babyA]

Hi my DD has AL14 and may I seek the following advice:

1) should I appeal to review math and science which she get AL5. For EL and MT it’s AL2. I thought science paper was easy so can’t fathom why she got AL5
2) any advice for girls school for AL14 - distance doesn’t matter but single sex school matters to her. How do I order my 6 choices pls for strategic reasons
3) What is AL14 equivalent to in the T-score? And AL2 is A while AL5 is C?

Really await your advice thanks.

[Nat2]

Any review on Whitley Sec sch n Pierce Sec Sch? Boy did not do well and scored AL19

[emoh]

CathyRinee\" post_id=\"2047915\" time=\"1637758941\" user_id=\"195981:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2047906\" time=\"1637757504\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2047906 time=1637757504 user_id=53606]

Hi, thanks so much. We live in the east, nearest MRT Mountbatten. Can i check again that appealing might not help? He wants to do everything he can to boost his results 😢 thanks for your time.

Can also consider

Geylang Methodist Secondary School (15) affiliation to ACJC
St Gabriel's Secondary School (17) affiliation to CJC

[emoh]

Nat2\" post_id=\"2047945\" time=\"1637763818\" user_id=\"58838:

Any review on Whitley Sec sch n Pierce Sec Sch? Boy did not do well and scored AL19

Pierce Sec Sch (19) would be ahead of Whitley (22). You may want to consider Guangyang (21)

[Nat2]

Did consider Guang Yang too…am thinking which choice to put the above few schools within Bishan Sing Ming area…

[summynag]

Hi

My Girl is PR and Score AL10
is it safe to Select An affiliated school, (for mine No affiliation), if COP is 9 to 11 for Non affilation, is it safe to select as choice 1, Bit worried as She is PR, might Lose out in Tie Breaker!

[sembgal]

babyA\" post_id=\"2047944\" time=\"1637763620\" user_id=\"29751:

Hi my DD has AL14 and may I seek the following advice:
1) should I appeal to review math and science which she get AL5. For EL and MT it’s AL2. I thought science paper was easy so can’t fathom why she got AL5
2) any advice for girls school for AL14 - distance doesn’t matter but single sex school matters to her. How do I order my 6 choices pls for strategic reasons
3) What is AL14 equivalent to in the T-score? And AL2 is A while AL5 is C?

Really await your advice thanks.

Suggesting CHIJ Katong Convent

[CathyRinee]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2047938\" time=\"1637763023\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2047938 time=1637763023 user_id=53606]

CathyRinee\" post_id=\"2047915\" time=\"1637758941\" user_id=\"195981:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2047906 time=1637757504 user_id=53606]
Hi, if you mention your home location (North/Northeast/East/West/Northwest) and your nearest MRT station, I can provide you with suggestions that are feasible. Don’t stress, hug your son first & we can figure out the options together.

Hi, thanks so much. We live in the east, nearest MRT Mountbatten. Can i check again that appealing might not help? He wants to do everything he can to boost his results 😢 thanks for your time.[/quote]

Just assure him that the results are good and move on (it's not worth paying $$ per subject to request MOE to review - they only check whether got admin or calculation error - also no guarantee the mark will improve after review).

You may want to try 1st choice Tanjong Katong Secondary (14), small chance that maybe if the cut off moves downwards this year, will get in.

2nd to 6th choices to consider:
- Ngee Ann Secondary (16) - (Tampines East MRT DTL)
- Bedok View Secondary School (18) - Tanah Merah MRT (EWL)
- Pasir Ris Secondary School (18) - Tampines MRT (EWL/DTL)
- Bedok South Secondary School (19) - Tanah Merah MRT (EWL)
- Guangyang Secondary School (21) - Bishan MRT (CCL/NSL)
- Broadrick Secondary (22) - Dakota MRT CCL
- Manjusri Secondary (22) - Ubi MRT DTL (change over at Macpherson CCL/DTL interchange)
- Outram Secondary School (22) - 33min via bus #16
- Changkat Changi Secondary (22) - Simei MRT EWL[/quote]Thank you so much for your advice & time. Will definitely take into consideration. Have a good day :thankyou: