2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[Zeal mummy]

concerned_mum\" post_id=\"2063949\" time=\"1649468965\" user_id=\"130144:

For those FTWM, May I know how you all take leave for your psle child, Or stop working for a year? My child is unmotivated to study herself

I feel like most mummies (my circle of friends) take half day first, always to try out.. but will eventually realise the work load is still the same, even though they only get half the time at work (or even half the salary). So eventually will apply to go fully off work for a few months, usually from end may/ June onwards till end of psle.

[lee_yl]

Tookies\" post_id=\"2064067\" time=\"1649609476\" user_id=\"124548:

Yes find out / sound out what kind of arrangement is possible with boss.

Just sharing my ex colleague’s case - pre covid. She switched to part time for half a year (cos she wishes to spend more time revising with the kid) and took 50% pay cut. Unfortunately, her workload didn’t cut 50% and in the end she left office often at 4pm and brought work home to continue. Unable to rest, and spend time efficiently as she planned and was very tired.

Over at my DH office, the mummies workload cut by half because the pay also cut by half. Fair right? The mummies doing part time leave between 12.30pm to 1pm

If pay cut 50% but workload not cut then this is exploitation. If civil service, can report to PSD. If private, report to MOM.

So far, the mummies feedback on taking no pay leave to help out during PSLE has been positive. Their children results did improved.

I am a SAHM, had i not stay at home keeping a close watch at my children during PSLE year, I will not be able to keep track on them

[chenlaoshi]

Sharing SA1 CL oral topic from a student who was tested last week, please feel free to chip in.


Theme: Responsibility 责任感

Content: Boy searching for his stuff in messy room; came back home and didn't place his shoes properly; Mum taught him how to tidy his room; at the end of the video Boy had the initiative to be neat & tidy

Questions included:
- Do you ever have the experienced of losing (can't find) your stuff? What did you do?
- If your family member have problem tidying his/her stuffs, how would you help?

[zac's mum]

Thank u chenlaoshi! DS’ school had English oral yesterday, topic was Household Chores. Don’t think many of them actually had real-life experience

[bbbay]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2064132\" time=\"1649686152\" user_id=\"17023:

Over at my DH office, the mummies workload cut by half because the pay also cut by half. Fair right? The mummies doing part time leave between 12.30pm to 1pm

If pay cut 50% but workload not cut then this is exploitation. If civil service, can report to PSD. If private, report to MOM.

So far, the mummies feedback on taking no pay leave to help out during PSLE has been positive. Their children results did improved.

I am a SAHM, had i not stay at home keeping a close watch at my children during PSLE year, I will not be able to keep track on them

Hi Lee yl, I believe you are full time SAHM all the while? in the most working environment work responsibilities not so easily can be delayed by another half a day till tmr , or pass some part of it to other colleagues. Working mum will not be at ease leaving job that are due soon while off at home teaching kids. More stress.

For those mums that need to supplement income, leaving the job temporarily for months to coach the kids will be a sacrifice. But many are willing to make this sacrifice.

It may not be a either only this or only that situation. I agree it is not easy to motivate young kids. But no harm still try to motivate them to self study, and at the same time have backup plans, like taking off from work to coach them in their PSLE preparations. If motivation works/partially works, it will be good on the long run, and mums can be more at ease and go back to work. If motivation does not work at all, then go for the time off from work plan, if no other choice.

The time require to spend on motivating them will be much less than the time required to spend on coaching them on PSLE preparations. But if motivation works , the good effect will be very very long term.

[lee_yl]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2064149\" time=\"1649720490\" user_id=\"175278:

Hi Lee yl, I believe you are full time SAHM all the while? in the most working environment work responsibilities not so easily can be delayed by another half a day till tmr , or pass some part of it to other colleagues. Working mum will not be at ease leaving job that are due soon while off at home teaching kids. More stress.

For those mums that need to supplement income, leaving the job temporarily for months to coach the kids will be a sacrifice. But many are willing to make this sacrifice.

It may not be a either only this or only that situation. I agree it is not easy to motivate young kids. But no harm still try to motivate them to self study, and at the same time have backup plans, like taking off from work to coach them. If motivation works/partially works, it will be good on the long run, and mums can be more at ease and go back to work. If motivation does not work at all, then go for the time off from work plan, if not other choice.

The time require to spend on motivating them will be much less than the time required to spend on coaching them. But if motivation works , the good effect will be very very long term.

I am now a SAHM but I understand the workplace requirements and pressures. Key question to ask yourself is what’s your priority? What can do without your presence and attention? Your company or your child?

Between motivating the child and having alternate working arrangements, it’s not a binary option. You can do both and probably need to do both as a child at the age of 12 is not likely to be motivated on his own without parental support and supervision

[chenlaoshi]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2064146\" time=\"1649715211\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2064146 time=1649715211 user_id=53606]
Thank u chenlaoshi! DS’ school had English oral yesterday, topic was Household Chores. Don’t think many of them actually had real-life experience [/quote]

I heard from the same student that for the English oral topic was Environmental Friendliness (school conducted activities involving reusing and recycling).

[FantasyLandDreams]

Asking on behalf of a friend who is very worried. I tried searching on moe website but cannot find any answer.


Question: if a child fails psle English, can he still proceed to Sec 1 or need to retain one year to retake psle?

Thanks!

[zac's mum]

FantasyLandDreams\" post_id=\"2064332\" time=\"1649923235\" user_id=\"105816:

Asking on behalf of a friend who is very worried. I tried searching on moe website but cannot find any answer.

Question: if a child fails psle English, can he still proceed to Sec 1 or need to retain one year to retake psle?

Thanks!

Define “fail”. It is no longer 49% and below = fail. Your friend might be worrying too much.

Basically, child will be assigned a stream based on his total PSLE score:
https://i.imgur.com/sLC5Emh.png\">

Note the absolute minimum pre-requisite for entry to secondary school is therefore a total PSLE score of 30, with the English score AL7 or better. And to get AL7, he only needs to get a raw score of 20% (40 upon 200 marks).

https://i.imgur.com/xdxEA0j.png\">

Above screenshots extracted from here:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle-fsbb/psle/new-psle-scoring-system.html

In short, it is going to be extremely difficult to get that kind of score to qualify to re-take PSLE. Almost all kids >90% of population can progress to secondary school (I think).

[SG_KP1]

FantasyLandDreams\" post_id=\"2064332\" time=\"1649923235\" user_id=\"105816:

Asking on behalf of a friend who is very worried. I tried searching on moe website but cannot find any answer.

Question: if a child fails psle English, can he still proceed to Sec 1 or need to retain one year to retake psle?

Thanks!

Hi. I don't think there is any \"failing\" per se in PSLE anymore (assume you are equating failing to < 50%?). To progress to Secondary School, the student needs to score AL7 (raw marks 20-44) for both EL and Math.

Others can correct if wrong but this is/was my interpretation from the PSLE microsite that started last year.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle-fsbb/psle/faqs.html

Myth 2: The new passing mark for PSLE subjects is 65 based on the new AL6 band.

Fact: There is no passing or failing mark for each PSLE subject, or the PSLE as a whole.

The PSLE is a placement exam to guide students to take subjects in secondary school at levels that best suit their educational needs at the point of entry to secondary school. This will allow them to learn and progress at a comfortable pace.

A student who obtains a PSLE Score of 26 to 30, and scores an AL 7 or better in both English Language and Mathematics – or AL B or better at Foundation level for these subjects – can progress to the Normal (Technical) course in secondary school.