All About GEP

[metz]

Actually I do have a burning question to ask, does any of the GEP parents here know of kids who took the GEP test at P4?


We’ll probably be back in Singapore when my kid is in P4. At the moment, I’m not sure if it’s a better idea to send him back for the GEP tests at P3 or P4. Can anybody please advise?

[vlim]

chamonix:

Actually I do have a burning question to ask, does any of the GEP parents here know of kids who took the GEP test at P4?


We'll probably be back in Singapore when my kid is in P4. At the moment, I'm not sure if it's a better idea to send him back for the GEP tests at P3 or P4. Can anybody please advise?

the gep screening is hold in p3 abt this period...so if your kid only back in Singapore in p4 then, I think, he will miss the chance...
For more detail, u can go to moe gep site to know more abt it and also u can email to moe gep dept for further enquiry and clarification.

[metz]

vlim:

the gep screening is hold in p3 abt this period...so if your kid only back in Singapore in p4 then, I think, he will miss the chance...

I thought so too. But the GEP branch officer told me that a returning child (from overseas) has the choice of taking the GEP tests at P4, P5 and P6 and advised me to let him take the test at P4. But I am concerned if there will be a big jump between P3 and P4 tests. We are most likely to return in Nov/Dec of the year when he's in P3.

[vlim]

chamonix:

vlim:

the gep screening is hold in p3 abt this period...so if your kid only back in Singapore in p4 then, I think, he will miss the chance...

I thought so too. But the GEP branch officer told me that a returning child (from overseas) has the choice of taking the GEP tests at P4, P5 and P6 and advised me to let him take the test at P4. But I am concerned if there will be a big jump between P3 and P4 tests. We are most likely to return in Dec of the year when he's in P3.

oh is that so :? but what is the use of taking it at p5 and p6..the kid would have miss the 2 to 3 yrs programme? interesting to know that :roll:

[mommyNg]

chamonix:

vlim:

the gep screening is hold in p3 abt this period...so if your kid only back in Singapore in p4 then, I think, he will miss the chance...

I thought so too. But the GEP branch officer told me that a returning child (from overseas) has the choice of taking the GEP tests at P4, P5 and P6 and advised me to let him take the test at P4. But I am concerned if there will be a big jump between P3 and P4 tests. We are most likely to return in Nov/Dec of the year when he's in P3.

Hi chamonix, I heard of someone who sent his child back for GEP testing at P3 even though the family was still overseas. Did you ask the GEP officer why did he advise you to let your son take the test at P4?

Hee hee, just KPO, where are you currently?

[verykiasu2010]

mommyNg:

chamonix:

[quote=\"vlim\"]
the gep screening is hold in p3 abt this period...so if your kid only back in Singapore in p4 then, I think, he will miss the chance...

I thought so too. But the GEP branch officer told me that a returning child (from overseas) has the choice of taking the GEP tests at P4, P5 and P6 and advised me to let him take the test at P4. But I am concerned if there will be a big jump between P3 and P4 tests. We are most likely to return in Nov/Dec of the year when he's in P3.

Hi chamonix, I heard of someone who sent his child back for GEP testing at P3 even though the family was still overseas. Did you ask the GEP officer why did he advise you to let your son take the test at P4?

Hee hee, just KPO, where are you currently?[/quote]currently in Chamonix, a nice place in France, just beneath Mont Blanc......

[jtoh]

chamonix:

Actually I do have a burning question to ask, does any of the GEP parents here know of kids who took the GEP test at P4?


We'll probably be back in Singapore when my kid is in P4. At the moment, I'm not sure if it's a better idea to send him back for the GEP tests at P3 or P4. Can anybody please advise?

If it isn't too difficult logistically, I think it would be better to take the test in P3 so he/she can enter GEP at P4. At P4, the kids are eased into the GEP programme. At P5, the work is piled on. So it might be a bit more difficult to adjust if your kid were to join GEP in P5.

[metz]

mommyNg:

Hi chamonix, I heard of someone who sent his child back for GEP testing at P3 even though the family was still overseas. Did you ask the GEP officer why did he advise you to let your son take the test at P4?

Hee hee, just KPO, where are you currently?

Hi mommyNg,

Do you know when the parent sent his child back? This year? For both rounds?

I called up the GEP branch sometime in April this year and asked if it's possible for a child to be exempted from the first round and just go directly for the second test. This used to be allowed for kids staying overseas with their parents. Apparently, it's not encouraged presently. In addition, a child who successfully cleared the P3 GEP tests is deemed as relinquishing his/her GEP status if he/she continues to apply for leave of absence. He/She is re-admitted back into GEP only if he/she manages to clear the GEP test at the time of re-admission, ie. could be P4, P5 or P6. Since at that time of my enquiry, I wasn't sure when exactly our return date would be, the officer advised me to let my son take the GEP test at the time when we return to Sg.

Ah, verykiasu2010 has revealed my whereabouts. Thanks, verykiasu2010.

[verykiasu2010]

chamonix:

mommyNg:

Hi chamonix, I heard of someone who sent his child back for GEP testing at P3 even though the family was still overseas. Did you ask the GEP officer why did he advise you to let your son take the test at P4?

Hee hee, just KPO, where are you currently?

Hi mommyNg,

Do you know when the parent sent his child back? This year? For both rounds?

I called up the GEP branch sometime in April this year and asked if it's possible for a child to be exempted from the first round and just go directly for the second test. This used to be allowed for kids staying overseas with their parents. Apparently, it's not encouraged presently. In addition, a child who successfully cleared the P3 GEP tests is deemed as relinquishing his/her GEP status if he/she continues to apply for leave of absence. He/She is re-admitted back into GEP only if he/she manages to clear the GEP test at the time of re-admission, ie. could be P4, P5 or P6. Since at that time of my enquiry, I wasn't sure when exactly our return date would be, the officer advised me to let my son take the GEP test at the time when we return to Sg.

Ah, verykiasu2010 has revealed my whereabouts. Thanks, verykiasu2010.

no lah, you having holiday there mah

if you send you child back to Singapore for GEP testing, that will be two trips (first round - anytime now; and second round testing)

[metz]

jtoh:

If it isn't too difficult logistically, I think it would be better to take the test in P3 so he/she can enter GEP at P4. At P4, the kids are eased into the GEP programme. At P5, the work is piled on. So it might be a bit more difficult to adjust if your kid were to join GEP in P5.

He'll be back in the system in P4, regardless when he takes the GEP tests. I am only concerned that I would be putting him at a disadvantage should we decide to let him take the test at the beginning of P4. But if I were to bring them home earlier, that is, back in Sg in August, I worried about them adjusting to the local school system (when schools are having tests and exams). Sigh... that's why I am in a dilemma.