2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[fruitplus]

It is quite sad that a lot of people misunderstood GEPers and their parents, there are many GEPers and their parents who are very humble in nature. Of course there are the snobblish ones around, there are so many types of kids and parents. So, please don't generalize and jump into conclusion too fast.


Of course we are proud of our kids, but whether they are GEPers or not do not matter. As long as they try their best, be kind and compassionate to the unfortunate, that is good enough for me. I have 1 non-GEP girl, too. I am proud of her when she tried her best and scored 25 points above her pre-lim exams. Not only that. when she did well in arts or anything else, I am also proud of her.

Yes, this is just 1 exam/DSA, there are so many obstacles in life, 1 failure or 1 success does not mean too much. Our kids still have a long way to go! Our unconditional supports means so much to our kids.
:grphug:

[AppleCrumble]

Agree with fruitplus that we should be proud of our kids as long as they have put in their best. My DH has always been telling our 2 kids, 'You don't have to be the best, just do your personal best. If you have done your personal best, you will have no regrets.' (sounds like William Hung, anyone remember him? )


PSLE is coming soon and I think the best thing to do is to put this DSA thing aside and provide emotional support our kids in helping them to focus on the upcoming national exams. It is the first time that our kids are facing this. Now is the best time to show our unconditional acceptance to our beloved 12-year-olds. :love: :grphug:

Let's cheer them on to do their best. :rahrah:

[fruitplus]

AppleCrumble:

Agree with fruitplus that we should be proud of our kids as long as they have put in their best. My DH has always been telling our 2 kids, 'You don't have to be the best, just do your personal best. If you have done your personal best, you will have no regrets.' (sounds like William Hung, anyone remember him? )


PSLE is coming soon and I think the best thing to do is to put this DSA thing aside and provide emotional support our kids in helping them to focus on the upcoming national exams. It is the first time that our kids are facing this. Now is the best time to show our unconditional acceptance to our beloved 12-year-olds. :love: :grphug:

Let's cheer them on to do their best. :rahrah:

'You don't have to be the best, just do your personal best. If you have done your personal best, you will have no regrets.'

AppleCrumble :hugs: That's what I always tell my kids. My mum used to
said that to me. too. :lol:

[mum-in-action]

Hi,


Does anyone have news of RI DSA via sports domain,Track and Field?

Thanks!

[AppleCrumble]

Hi, everyone. Since this is a forum on DSA, some of you may like to know that someone has received a wonderful 'National Day present' from RI. See the 'Raffles Institution [*IP]' forum for more details....


All the best to all who have applied to RI...

[livewith_vanilla]

AppleCrumble:

Hi, everyone. Since this is a forum on DSA, some of you may like to know that someone has received a wonderful 'National Day present' from RI. See the 'Raffles Institution [*IP]' forum for more details....


All the best to all who have applied to RI...

:congrats: :congrats: to all successful applicants !

Work hard for your PSLE even if you succeeded!

:celebrate: :celebrate:

[mamatay]

I think we should stop the comparsion btw GEP or non GEP. This forum should be for us to share and learn fm each other and to keep all posted on latest development. :?


If u are GEP - well and good and be proud of your achievement.
If u are non GEP - it's ok, what's the big deal. It's just a primary school qualification - study is a marathon - some run faster at the start, some go slower - so what - life is already so stressful why make it harder for all the kids ... it's reaching the final pt that matters ..... no matter what our kids are - good / bad - they will always be our pride & we still love them. What if the table is turned, they ask- why others stay bungalow we stay HBD, why they VP, u manager - what is there to compare?

If u are good, u are good. Our self worth is not measured by just material gains but true happiness. My DS is not GEP - but I am so proud to be his mummy. Just do your best - so long u try your best .... its all that matter

[ChiefKiasu]

Moderator's note:


All out of topic posts have been moved out of this thread. Posts that are more personal in nature have been removed. Let's stick to the spirit of sharing and agreeing to disagree to continue to let this thread on DSA be useful for parents who need the info.

Thank you.

[AppleCrumble]

NJC’s official reply received today:


‘Our selection for Phase 2A is still in progress.
 
All short-listed applicants from the selection Phase 1 will be notified via applicant’s email by end of this week.’

[superduperks]

Tks for the heads up! On the oth hand, I heard nygh is giving last offer this week. Aft which, no news = no hope and can move on liao.