2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[jlytze]

yangshixin\" post_id=\"2089597\" time=\"1669184074\" user_id=\"195344:

Maybe too many pp registered? I tried yesterday still can. Anyway will share link here if I receive email.

I got the link in my junk box 😂 sharing it here in case anyone needs. It’s tonight - the third Lang webinar

Topic: Making Your Choice! 2022
Time: Nov 26, 2022 08:00 PM Singapore

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84207126015?pwd=OEZqUTFpak5MbjFvSi8zNU9wN1VBQT09

Meeting ID: 842 0712 6015
Passcode: 412397

[KSHAMIAKSHA]

bbpinksg\" post_id=\"2090293\" time=\"1669376822\" user_id=\"198702:

NJC COP 21 was 4-7 according MOE website

Thank you bbpinksg :salute:

[KopiO]

Hi parents, I would like to seek your opinions on HCL in secondary school. I read that getting high scores in CCAs, taking HCL and special program for 3rd language could be a possible ways to max the bonus points of 4 for entry into JC.


My question is, my son did not take HCL in PSLE, would it be possible to take HCL in secondary and any parent can share how difficult it would be? He has AL3 for CL.

Alternatively, should he consider taking 3rd language, which may be quite a lot of effort. TIA.

[KSHAMIAKSHA]

Bentley88\" post_id=\"2090298\" time=\"1669377837\" user_id=\"176959:

Hi. Unfortunately it's going to be extremely hard for your daughter to get into RGS (Based on last year's cohort where there were many girls with AL6 who were balloted out while other AL6 girls got in.) For non SAP school, your higher tamil score wouldn't give you any advantage. Your daughter will be grouped together with other girls who got AL7 and didn't even take HMT in school.

I don't think there is anything official that says Malay/Tamil language students can't apply into SAP school (obviously no one will say that in case they get accused of being racist) However, if your daughter applies and is posted into a SAP school she will need to learn tamil outside of school hours at the tamil language center. And would you want your daughter to be (possibly) the only Indian girl in the sec 1 cohort? SAP schools will not go and hire a tamil teacher just for your daughter. Do i agree with this policy of SAP schools being only for chinese language students? No. But this is the rules and you will need to play by it.

Which is why it's harder to get into RI and RGS than HCI and NYGH... for the former, you have malay, tamil and chinese students vying for a spot... while for the later it's just chinese language students.

Thank you Bentley88 for your valuable inputs.
Agree with you on the RGS situation. Since we have 6 choices, we thought of trying our luck!
For the SAP school, my girl is open to take mother tongue lessons from outside. So it becomes a matter of eligible to apply or not? :scratchhead: yeah, there are still other elements to take into consideration :rant:

[JasKev]

Hi All,


My girl got AL6(D), her choice as below,
1- RGS COP6
2- SNGS COP7(P)
3- NGS COP7(D)
4- DHS COP8(D)
5- Cedar Girl COP8
6- NCHS COP12(D)

Any advice?

[SG_KP1]

KopiO\" post_id=\"2090352\" time=\"1669428079\" user_id=\"200091:

Hi parents, I would like to seek your opinions on HCL in secondary school. I read that getting high scores in CCAs, taking HCL and special program for 3rd language could be a possible ways to max the bonus points of 4 for entry into JC.

My question is, my son did not take HCL in PSLE, would it be possible to take HCL in secondary and any parent can share how difficult it would be? He has AL3 for CL.

Alternatively, should he consider taking 3rd language, which may be quite a lot of effort. TIA.

For HCL, check the Eligibility Letter. The standard MOE criteria is a) AL8 or better or b) AL9 - AL14 and i) AL1-AL2 in MT or ii) Distinction/Merit in HMT. Some schools (mainly SAP I think) will override the MOE criteria and let all kids take HCL in Sec 1.

For Third Language, the only ones that give 2 bonus points for JAE are Malay/Chinese Special Programme and Bahasa Indonesia. The Eligibility Letter should say if your child is able to take any of these as well (Malay Special Programme or Bahasa Indonesia in your case).

[Zeal mummy]

jlytze\" post_id=\"2090335\" time=\"1669411376\" user_id=\"28060:

She took Spanish in the end!

That’s great!

[Zeal mummy]

JasKev\" post_id=\"2090354\" time=\"1669428776\" user_id=\"49397:

Hi All,

My girl got AL6(D), her choice as below,
1- RGS COP6
2- SNGS COP7(P)
3- NGS COP7(D)
4- DHS COP8(D)
5- Cedar Girl COP8
6- NCHS COP12(D)

Any advice?

There’ll be a good chance for ballot for RG if you’re Singapore citizen. Your girl will enter SN if not successful at RG. Congratulations on the good results!!

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KopiO\" post_id=\"2090352\" time=\"1669428079\" user_id=\"200091:

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My question is, my son did not take HCL in PSLE, would it be possible to take HCL in secondary and any parent can share how difficult it would be? He has AL3 for CL.
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Eligibility Criteria for Secondary School HMTL
(i) An overall PSLE Score of 8 or better

OR

(ii) An overall PSLE Score of 9 to 14 (inclusive); and attain
AL 1 / AL 2 in MTL or
Distinction / Merit in HMTL

He definitely won’t meet the second criteria. If he can meet the first, he is eligible to take. Otherwise, no.

[Zeal mummy]

KopiO\" post_id=\"2090352\" time=\"1669428079\" user_id=\"200091:

Hi parents, I would like to seek your opinions on HCL in secondary school. I read that getting high scores in CCAs, taking HCL and special program for 3rd language could be a possible ways to max the bonus points of 4 for entry into JC.

My question is, my son did not take HCL in PSLE, would it be possible to take HCL in secondary and any parent can share how difficult it would be? He has AL3 for CL.

Alternatively, should he consider taking 3rd language, which may be quite a lot of effort. TIA.

Affiliation to the JC can also give your child 2 bonus points, but cap at 4 points max. for all 3 (CCA/HCL or 3 Lang/Affiliation)

For CCA, there are certain criteria to fulfill to get the 2 bonus points. Some include attendance, participation and years of commitment to the CCA. You may want to find out when your child decides on the CCA.

For HCL, check the Eligibility Letter attached to your psle results slip. I think it is not difficult to pick up with a AL 3 in CL. Your child must be willing to put in effort though. Read, write and watch, to get more exposure.