2023 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2011)

[Chin99]

Hi does anyone have a good Comprehension Cloze PSLE book to recommend with some guidance on how to learn. Thanks!

[zac's mum]

Chin99\" post_id=\"2108405\" time=\"1683868094\" user_id=\"120803:

Hi does anyone have a good Comprehension Cloze PSLE book to recommend with some guidance on how to learn. Thanks!

I do not know any assessment book, but this free video webinar (by Think Teach Academy) will give u some insights as to how to find contextual clues for comprehension cloze. I found their various videos quite useful for self-learning (as a parent), then watch together with my child.

https://fb.watch/kwykqIjmPe/?mibextid=DcJ9fc

[tinker_bell]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2108647\" time=\"1684066411\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2108647 time=1684066411 user_id=53606]
I do not know any assessment book, but this free video webinar (by Think Teach Academy) will give u some insights as to how to find contextual clues for comprehension cloze. I found their various videos quite useful for self-learning (as a parent), then watch together with my child.

https://fb.watch/kwykqIjmPe/?mibextid=DcJ9fc[/quote]

Thank you @zac's mum for sharing!

[tinker_bell]

springles1\" post_id=\"2107395\" time=\"1683110041\" user_id=\"142914:

Dear Parents,

Can other parents recommend some tuitions/holiday programs to prepare for PSLE - Science and Maths mainly (that does not burn a huge hole in the pocket)
Kid is good with basic concepts and scores around 80% and above for all subjects with no tution at the moment.
But I think a few months or refresher will do some good.

Look forward to some suggestions. Thanks and good luck to all of us

I saw the https://www.polymathlc.com.sg/ holiday program being shared in a parents groupchat. Perhaps you can consider?

I think it is very reasonably priced. I might sign my eldest up for the science online holiday program.

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[Chin99]

Hi, I am curious, for those schools at AL7-8 with affiliation for express & IP, any idea how many spots available for IP & Express I wonder. Would all the spots be filled up by the \"first round\" ie the \"first choice\"?


I am asking because those with AL8 is going to be high risk for ballot , subsequently the second choice should already moved to an AL9 or AL10 school to be safe .

Also thinking that maybe let the child relax a bit and just go for those non affiliation schools and with lower AL . As he seems to be struggling at this point at AL10 due to highly inconsistent attitude. :frustrated:

[zac's mum]

Chin99\" post_id=\"2108822\" time=\"1684288969\" user_id=\"120803:

Hi, I am curious, for those schools at AL7-8 with affiliation for express & IP, any idea how many spots available for IP & Express I wonder. Would all the spots be filled up by the \"first round\" ie the \"first choice\"?

I am asking because those with AL8 is going to be high risk for ballot , subsequently the second choice should already moved to an AL9 or AL10 school to be safe .

Also thinking that maybe let the child relax a bit and just go for those non affiliation schools and with lower AL . As he seems to be struggling at this point at AL10 due to highly inconsistent attitude. :frustrated:

Popular choice order for boys:
1. ACSI IP track (AL7)
2. ACSI OP track (AL8) or SJI IP track (AL8) - see whether u prefer the school more or prefer the track more
3. SJI OP track (AL10)

Child’s actual PSLE result will determine your final range of choices. No point fretting over it now, just study hard.

[manorway]

If a girl scored AL8, and the family cannot decide if IP or Express is better… should they choose


SCGS IP or SCGS Express or MGS Express?

But since all 3 ballot at AL8, if putting them as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice will waste the chances, right?

Any thoughts?

I agree with Zac’s mum no need to fret now and just study very hard. But the parents are also wondering if they should spend more $$ now for the final dash of classes or just accept Express at less competitive schools. Then no need to spend $$.

[zac's mum]

manorway\" post_id=\"2108894\" time=\"1684335125\" user_id=\"9303:

If a girl scored AL8, and the family cannot decide if IP or Express is better... should they choose

SCGS IP or SCGS Express or MGS Express?

But since all 3 ballot at AL8, if putting them as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice will waste the chances, right?

Any thoughts?

I agree with Zac's mum no need to fret now and just study very hard. But the parents are also wondering if they should spend more $$ now for the final dash of classes or just accept Express at less competitive schools. Then no need to spend $$.

My opinion only…
- if they like Eunoia JC, pick SCGS IP
- if they like Christian school, pick MGS Express
- if they dont like Christian school, pick SCGS Express
Note that the latter 2 will have many affiliated girls. Child must be able to socialize well in order to assimilate into the cliques.

Also my personal opinion…
AL8 is right at the borderline of IP track. Spend the money, push a bit now for IP (whichever school), u buy the freedom of not having to stress over another national exam in 4 years’ time.

Take it from a parent whose kid is in O level track now. It is never fun to have to stress over earning CCA bonus points. And whether child can do well in Math/Science/Humanities. IP has more room for the child to learn at own pace, falter here & there is fine along the 6 years.

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manorway\" post_id=\"2108894\" time=\"1684335125\" user_id=\"9303:

If a girl scored AL8, and the family cannot decide if IP or Express is better... should they choose

SCGS IP or SCGS Express or MGS Express?

But since all 3 ballot at AL8, if putting them as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice will waste the chances, right?

Any thoughts?

I agree with Zac's mum no need to fret now and just study very hard. But the parents are also wondering if they should spend more $$ now for the final dash of classes or just accept Express at less competitive schools. Then no need to spend $$.

Is your child taking HCL?
PM you.

[Chin99]

manorway\" post_id=\"2108894\" time=\"1684335125\" user_id=\"9303:

If a girl scored AL8, and the family cannot decide if IP or Express is better... should they choose

SCGS IP or SCGS Express or MGS Express?

But since all 3 ballot at AL8, if putting them as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice will waste the chances, right?

Any thoughts?

I agree with Zac's mum no need to fret now and just study very hard. But the parents are also wondering if they should spend more $$ now for the final dash of classes or just accept Express at less competitive schools. Then no need to spend $$.

Agreed that it is about the $$ and spending that $$ money with the hope that it will help. Also trying to save that $$ if it a wasted effort. I have spent $$ with no result before so very wary of the that.
AL8 is really an unknown as I don't know how many places were given to the AL8. For example if an affiliated school has only 30-50 places ( I am guessing ?) we will never know if the first round was given to the safe ones at AL7 and the AL8s were going to ballot. That means that the second choice might also be full? at those affiliated AL7-8 schools.

Does anyone from earlier batch can share if they got the second round at AL8 when choice as Manorways?

\"But since all 3 ballot at AL8, if putting them as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice \"?