All About GEP

[cluelessmama]

blur-daddy:

comfy:

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?

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.

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.

Wow, already thinking of topics for IRS! Mine is blur blur after the presentation. :shock:

[keroppi]

cluelessmama:

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.

You are right, no assessment book or past year papers for GEP in the market.

I believe most of the kids (mine is happy) will adjust well, so don't worry.

Yes. In fact, that's the good thing about GE. No need to have herd mentality and force the kids do loads of PYP & assessment books (no time for those, anyway). The most important thing is still their learning attitude. With the right attitude, they should be able cope with the curriculum by themselves or with some help.

[clover18]

Thats re-assuring to know!

[vlim]

keroppi:

cluelessmama:

[quote=\"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.

You are right, no assessment book or past year papers for GEP in the market.

I believe most of the kids (mine is happy) will adjust well, so don't worry.

Yes. In fact, that's the good thing about GE. No need to have herd mentality and force the kids do loads of PYP & assessment books (no time for those, anyway). The most important thing is still their learning attitude. With the right attitude, they should be able cope with the curriculum by themselves or with some help.[/quote]yes ..precisely no much time for assessment books...or like what my ds said..'the most important thing is..the learning process ' when I mentioned to him abt getting desire results

[thmejlfm]

Hi! I am new here.


My DD today just collected the big & thick yellow envelope back home. I was so happy for her. But, she refused to change school. In her class, there were total 5 students went in the GEP. So scary!

By the way, I am very blurred about this GEP. Would like to know what will the child benefit in this program. Would it be very stress for the child?

Would like to hear from the present or ex GEP child's parent opinion. Please advise.

:?

[cluelessmama]

vlim:

yes ..precisely no much time for assessment books...or like what my ds said..'the most important thing is..the learning process ' when I mentioned to him abt getting desire results

I think this is a common trait ... evasive (mine will give philosophical answers without commiting):x

[cluelessmama]

BTW, what is \"PYP\"? :?

[cluelessmama]

thmejlfm:

Hi! I am new here.


My DD today just collected the big & thick yellow envelope back home. I was so happy for her. But, she refused to change school. In her class, there were total 5 students went in the GEP. So scary!

By the way, I am very blurred about this GEP. Would like to know what will the child benefit in this program. Would it be very stress for the child?

Would like to hear from the present or ex GEP child's parent opinion. Please advise.

:?

Similar scenario last year : kid got selected, refused to change, a lot of persusaion.. blah blah..

First, don't panic. Attend the GEP talk with your DD - I believe she will change her view after the talk.

Second, most of the children (kid and her classmates)will enjoy GEP. They won't be bored as they will be mentally challenged.

Third, they will become more independent and responsible (projects, filing, etc). I believe they become more articluate in general.

Hope that helps.

[Xiaopillow]

Congrats to all those whose DS or DD got in…mine still no news yet…does that imply not in ??

[ks2010]

Xiaopillow:

Congrats to all those whose DS or DD got on....mine still no news yet....does that imply not in ??

Have you checked with the school?

As mentioned earlier, the child/parent will be informed of the outcome.