All About GEP
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Hi blur-daddy,
Is your child happy in his/her GEP school and can he/she cope with the subjects/workload? Take up any CCA? How ds/dd find the teachers? -
Thanks for sharing, blur-daddy. As a father, you really put in effort in your child’s education! My dd just got selected into GEP and I have no clue how strenuous and difficult the work load will be, so trying to learn more here…I dont think there’s any assessment books (and like you said, no PYP) that we can get in the market.
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regarding the teachers, think the range can be quite wide. for my son, I find his p4 teachers (except maths) not very patient and totally cannot tahan those socially non conforming kids (eg my son!!)
P5 teachers were much better and they not only did not single him out, they were willing to give him extra attention (1 to 1) after school coz he was underperforming.
P6 was his fav yr!! He simply loves his teachers so much so that he talked to us abt them more often than ever. This is a big deal for us coz you know boy lah...most of the time whe u ask them something, their answer is 'like that lor....' :stupid: -
comfy:
We didn't really spent a lot of time with him and when i'm involved, it was usually last minute i.e. the night before, assignment due... and usually to those subjects he don't like e.g. IRS, social study etc.Hi blur-daddy,
Is your child happy in his/her GEP school and can he/she cope with the subjects/workload? Take up any CCA? How ds/dd find the teachers?
DS1 is stubborn by nature and if he don't like certain things, not ez to convince him... so we usually respect his decision, and just tell him to 'die die' must pass those subjects he hated... and do well for those subjects he liked. Already he told us he don't like FPSP and IvP and whatever... thinking of doing project like \"101 ways to kill-off IRS\".
From what we see, he seems ok except constant grumbling of those items he don't like. Yes, like anyone else, CCA is compulsory in school but his school CCA is limited... we sign him up for archery in a CC nearby our place as that's the one that interest him most. I used this as a bait to encourage him to do well in school, and I do think CCA is important as a balance from school work.
As for teachers, OMG... I better don't comment here in case my DS1 kanan mark. Anyway, in simple term, there are teachers he loved, and there are teachers he hated. And from my limited observation, he is usually right in his judgement. -
allamanda:
Hi Allamanda,
yes, i agree with you. her current sch is just next to my blk, she can get up at 7am and still can make it for the assembly at 7.25am. for st hildas, my husband can send her by bike, is just 5mins away. walking may take 15mins. she can even \"long pung\" my neighbors' car. she refuses to join guzheng or violin as cca. she can pick up any instruments easily with the music background in piano, guitar, liuqin/ruan etc.. she insisted 'a sch with chinese orchestra\"..that is her min criteria.. sign...
Not sure if you know about this, there is a lot of rumours that Tao Nan school will be moving out of its current site to a temporary location either in Bedok or Pasir Ris in 2012 or 2013. The current location will go through some upgrading to prepare it for single session.
The Tao Nan Chinese Orchestra has been awarded Gold with Honours in the 2010 Singapore Youth Festival and 2 of the members have been accepted into the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. You can find more details on this CCA per this link:
http://www.taonan.moe.edu.sg/?aid=344&gid=48&Qid=4985&lid=4132
Not sure if the above is helpful or make you/your DD more confused. Wish you and your DD all the best in getting into a school of her choice.
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clover18:
Thanks for sharing, blur-daddy. As a father, you really put in effort in your child's education! My dd just got selected into GEP and I have no clue how strenuous and difficult the work load will be, so trying to learn more here....I dont think there's any assessment books (and like you said, no PYP) that we can get in the market.
Haha... congratulation! You go for the talk and can find out more... key thing is really, there is nothing to prepare. If you not comfortable, I can send u the book reading list DS1 got when he began his P4... in the end, I doubt those reading list help anyway... just to address parent fear of 'die die' must do something during holiday to prepare the kids.
I bought those P4 text books and DS1 didn't use anyone of them... they only use worksheet and papers and rarely, or never, refer back to textbook... wasted money... and I'm seriously considering whether should we buy P5 textbooks...
As for books to help, think enough feedback provided in this forum already... those math olympia books if your DD like maths will be good to prepare her for different type of maths problems... or general science etc. Can start to teach her history of SGP... focus on our founder and WWII... like my DS1 say \"boring like hell...\"
My advice is to use this Dec holiday and let your DD have a GREAT time... i know this is hard to accept, but that's the best way to prepare her. :celebrate: -
Yeah, not planning to prepare her this holiday. She deserve a good rest and so do I...haha.
I was thinking ahead on how to coach her when school reopens, and what materials to use for her to do revision for tests/exams :roll: I'm not sure if I'm in a position to teach her on Singapore history / WWII. I myself find it \"boring like hell\" like what your ds says! -
ksme:
Rosyth is confirm upgrading in 2012, but tao nan i hv no idea..
Hi Allamanda,allamanda:
yes, i agree with you. her current sch is just next to my blk, she can get up at 7am and still can make it for the assembly at 7.25am. for st hildas, my husband can send her by bike, is just 5mins away. walking may take 15mins. she can even \"long pung\" my neighbors' car. she refuses to join guzheng or violin as cca. she can pick up any instruments easily with the music background in piano, guitar, liuqin/ruan etc.. she insisted 'a sch with chinese orchestra\"..that is her min criteria.. sign...
Not sure if you know about this, there is a lot of rumours that Tao Nan school will be moving out of its current site to a temporary location either in Bedok or Pasir Ris in 2012 or 2013. The current location will go through some upgrading to prepare it for single session.
The Tao Nan Chinese Orchestra has been awarded Gold with Honours in the 2010 Singapore Youth Festival and 2 of the members have been accepted into the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. You can find more details on this CCA per this link:
http://www.taonan.moe.edu.sg/?aid=344&gid=48&Qid=4985&lid=4132
Not sure if the above is helpful or make you/your DD more confused. Wish you and your DD all the best in getting into a school of her choice.
i think i just hv to consider move hse to AMK for roysth or move hse to toa payoh closer to nanyang pri/raffles. or i can simply ignore my girl and force her to go st hildas...will think abt this seriously only after the briefing this sat.
thanks for your advice. -
My son haven’t received any letters or envelopes regarding his GEP selection results yet. Does it mean it’s unsuccessful?
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bekithia:
My son haven't received any letters or envelopes regarding his GEP selection results yet. Does it mean it's unsuccessful?
No, all students who went for the GEP selection test will be notified, regardless of whether they get into the program. For those not selected, a standard computerised letter will be given out to inform them they are not selected, and thank them for participating in the tests.
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