All About GEP
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my DD"s bag is very heavy… I tot for gep without textbook their sch bag shld mot be tat heavy…:_(
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Zann:
No leh ... which level is your ds? Can other parents verify 17 Aug? I found nothing for 17 Aug.[/quote]Hmmm, we did not receive any notification for experimental design test on 17 Aug. I believe this was already conducted yesterday as part of the Science practical test.
Experimental design test is on 17 Aug according to DS.KSmom8:
[quote=\"Zann\"]
Is experimental design part of Science practical test or a seperate test coming Thur?
KSmom8,
you may want to check with your DS again. -
Herbie:
my DD\"s bag is very heavy... I tot for gep without textbook their sch bag shld mot be tat heavy...:_(
They may not have too much of text book, but they have to maintain portfolio for each subject, and each file kept the work from the beginning of the year. So those single lightweight piece of paper will add up.
I suggest for you to provide your DD with a duplicated set of file at home, for her to keep her earlier terms work at home, if the school allow. -
TwaTau:
My DS brings the folders/portfolios only when he needs to hand it in. Otherwise, he'll just bring loose copies of worksheets and diligently file them when the time comes. There's also lockers provided in school.Herbie:
my DD\"s bag is very heavy... I tot for gep without textbook their sch bag shld mot be tat heavy...:_(
They may not have too much of text book, but they have to maintain portfolio for each subject, and each file kept the work from the beginning of the year. So those single lightweight piece of paper will add up.
I suggest for you to provide your DD with a duplicated set of file at home, for her to keep her earlier terms work at home, if the school allow. -
The trouble is they don't pack their bag, and not having it available when the school needs it, spells trouble for them. So the Kiasu mentality kicks in and everything goes into the bag, :slapshead:
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TwaTau:
The trouble is they don't pack their bag, and not having it available when the school needs it, spells trouble for them. So the Kiasu mentality kicks in and everything goes into the bag, :slapshead:
I agree with u...
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ksme:
Hmmm, we did not receive any notification for experimental design test on 17 Aug. I believe this was already conducted yesterday as part of the Science practical test.
No leh ... which level is your ds? Can other parents verify 17 Aug? I found nothing for 17 Aug.Zann:
[quote=\"KSmom8\"]
Experimental design test is on 17 Aug according to DS.
KSmom8,
you may want to check with your DS again.[/quote]According to ds, it is on Aug 17, no notification from the school though. Need preparation?? -
oh speaking of GEP, only around 3000 or 4000 students get to go for the exam each year and it will be on languages e.g. el and cl
the school usually hand out the screening test on end august or so…
being a KIASU parent, personally will prep the child for it so that it’s not such a big leap when they go for the exam…some enrichment centres in SG (think UE square) actually have courses for GEP prep…but it depends on parents la…i don’t think it’s extra pressure but i hate to send a kid to any exam with zero idea of what’s it is about! but pls lah, don’t stress the kids too much!
just sharing my thoughts! :!: -
Hi Twa Tsu, you are right!!! My DD thinks it is more convenient to do the filling in school… i have to ‘slowly’ convince her to bring less stuff to school.
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simplejan:
oh speaking of GEP, only around 3000 or 4000 students get to go for the exam each year and it will be on languages e.g. el and cl
the school usually hand out the screening test on end august or so...
being a KIASU parent, personally will prep the child for it so that it's not such a big leap when they go for the exam...some enrichment centres in SG (think UE square) actually have courses for GEP prep...but it depends on parents la...i don't think it's extra pressure but i hate to send a kid to any exam with zero idea of what's it is about! but pls lah, don't stress the kids too much!
just sharing my thoughts! :!:
SORRY, MY KEYBOARD SOMEHOW GOT STUCK WITH CAPITAL LETTERS... DON'T KNOW HOW TO UNDO YET..
JUST WONDERING WHAT GEP EXAM YOU ARE REFERRING TO. hOW COME THERE IS CL ALSO. I DON'T REMEMBER THERE'S CHINESE IN GEP TEST.
ALSO, PLEASE DON'T PREPARE YOUR CHILD. GEP COURSE VERY TOUGH IF CHILD IS NOT NATURALLY GIFTED. LET NATURE TAKES IT'S COURSE. THEY HAVE NO DRILLS IN MATH, DON'T SPEND MUCH TIME TO DEVELOP CONCEPT IN MATH. SOMEHOW THE GE KIDS CAN GRASP THE IDEAS VERY FAST. THEY SOLVE PROBLEMS BY ANALYSING RATHER THAN THROUGH PRACTICING DRILLS. FOR LANGUAGES AND SOCIAL STUDIES, NEED TO BE INSIGHTFUL, PHILOSOPHICAL, VERY GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH...
IT'S VERY ENJOYABLE IF CHILD IS NATURALLY GIFTED, OTHERWISE HE END UP WITH ALOT OF EXTRA CLASSES OUTSIDE TO KEEP UP.... (3 YEARS OF CHILDHOOD LEFT, LEH!)
THANKS FOR SHARING, SIMPLEJAN. ALL THE BEST!
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