All About GEP

[trileets]

As others have said, go for the briefing. Things may suddenly chage after the briefing and you can voice your concern about your younger 1 over there. I'm sure they will understand and do something to help you.


I'm also going there with an open mind. Hopefully, I'll be more convinced that it will be the right choice for my DS. :celebrate:

[blur-daddy]

thmejlfm:

I want to know whether this GEP will help her in the future or not. I don't want after 3 stressful years, and secondary school they cancel this program.

Hi thmejlfm, it will help in term of her learning and skill-set pick up e.g. how to go about doing research etc... and topics are deeper and expose to more other challenging programs. This will stretch the kid further in their learning.

As for posting to sec school, they do take GEP kid into consideration in their selection... e.g. RI criteria already ask whether the kid is in GEP? But that doesn't means he/she can relax on PSLE, still must work hard hor. Just GEP looks good in their portfolio when submit for DSA. Depend on which secondary school, the kid can continue SBGE or IP etc. program...

Ultimately, I don't think it is a waste... the exposure for 3 years in upper primary will benefit the kid already.

[MotherHen]

thmejlfm:

Glad to receive your reply.


Now, my feeling is want her to change and also don't want to change. confused!! I also like my DD quite sentimental.

I want her to learn at the normal pace. Don't want to stress her. And she had planned a lot of things to do with her sister in their school next year. I felt so bad if she changed. My DD2 was so disappointed, kept asking me why jie jie have to change school.

But, if she wants to change after the briefing. I will support her.

So, your girl also carried on with the Ballet and Piano, can cope? Did you girl take any CCA? By the way, which school does your girl go to?

If my DD choose Rosyth, then my DD2 will not change school. But, for Tao Nan, then, I have to change. Logistic problem.

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Haha... There were a few times that she did not even touch the piano for the whole week. I try not to bug her too much tho. It can be tiring, not only for her, but also for us as parents. When she stays up late, so do we. But kids are resilient and amazingly, they will find a way to cope.

And if your DD does decide to take up the offer, encourage her to keep in touch with her old friends. She will not be losing her friends but rather, gaining a new set of friends.

We (both DD and I) do not regret the decision to take up GEP. It's not easy but I believe the skills learned will stand her in good stead in future.

BTW, my DD is in RGPS.[/u]

[vlim]

thmejlfm:

Glad to receive your reply.


Now, my feeling is want her to change and also don't want to change. confused!! I also like my DD quite sentimental.

I want her to learn at the normal pace. Don't want to stress her. And she had planned a lot of things to do with her sister in their school next year. I felt so bad if she changed. My DD2 was so disappointed, kept asking me why jie jie have to change school.

But, if she wants to change after the briefing. I will support her.

So, your girl also carried on with the Ballet and Piano, can cope? Did you girl take any CCA? By the way, which school does your girl go to?

If my DD choose Rosyth, then my DD2 will not change school. But, for Tao Nan, then, I have to change. Logistic problem


I agree. Leave the decision to your girl and support her, no matter what is the final decision. To thrive in the program, it is important that she is happy. The curriculum can be challenging and to go in with resentment, it does not bode well and she will be miserable for the next three years.

As for ballet and piano, it is not a given that she must drop either or both. My DD takes both ballet and piano as well. To be honest, I tried to get her to give them up. But she said they are her form of relaxation. How can I argue with that? Again talk to your DD and respect her decision.

As for DD2, I had the same problem as you after DD1 decided to take up the offer. I decided not to change school for DD2 (now in P2) as her current school is affiliated to a good secondary section, which DD1's new school is not. It is a logistic nightmare. But do weigh the pros and cons, and talk to DD2, especially if she is very close to DD1. If you do decide to change schools, it should be no prob at all cos I know of siblings who switched schools.

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Hi I have pm u

[thmejlfm]

But, my DD2 is next year Pr 1. The GEP School sure full for the Pr 1. How to transfer?

blur-daddy:

Nebbermind:

I remember last yr someone said that certain schools do entertain the transfer of siblings to GEP school. It's one qn u can raise with the favoured school during the briefing

Hi. I asked the question about sibling transfer last year when I transfered DS1 over, and the response is that IT SHOULD BE OK... as space should be ok for P2 and P3 i.e. they have some leeway to squeeze... as compared to P1 whereby folks go via balloting etc.

I decided to hold back DS2 transfer last year as both school P2 still in afternoon session... and I bear with the logistic nightmare. For this year, when I asked, the school told me to fill up the form, and submit the DS2 results and any 'special' skill he has... ya... his special skill is happy-go-lucky and forgetfulness. Good in xbox360 games and got a good and kind nature... Will see how the school response then.

So, if u don't do it together with the one going to GEP as a whole package transfer, be prepared it is not guarentee for subsequent year hor.

[thmejlfm]

I read from some forum. They mentioned that for GEP, they didn't really concentrate on the mainstream subjects. That's why for the GEP student, they don't really get high score for their PSLE.


Is it true?

blur-daddy:

thmejlfm:

I want to know whether this GEP will help her in the future or not. I don't want after 3 stressful years, and secondary school they cancel this program.

Hi thmejlfm, it will help in term of her learning and skill-set pick up e.g. how to go about doing research etc... and topics are deeper and expose to more other challenging programs. This will stretch the kid further in their learning.

As for posting to sec school, they do take GEP kid into consideration in their selection... e.g. RI criteria already ask whether the kid is in GEP? But that doesn't means he/she can relax on PSLE, still must work hard hor. Just GEP looks good in their portfolio when submit for DSA. Depend on which secondary school, the kid can continue SBGE or IP etc. program...

Ultimately, I don't think it is a waste... the exposure for 3 years in upper primary will benefit the kid already.

[vlim]

thmejlfm:

But, my DD2 is next year Pr 1. The GEP School sure full for the Pr 1. How to transfer?

blur-daddy:

[quote=\"Nebbermind\"]I remember last yr someone said that certain schools do entertain the transfer of siblings to GEP school. It's one qn u can raise with the favoured school during the briefing

Hi. I asked the question about sibling transfer last year when I transfered DS1 over, and the response is that IT SHOULD BE OK... as space should be ok for P2 and P3 i.e. they have some leeway to squeeze... as compared to P1 whereby folks go via balloting etc.

I decided to hold back DS2 transfer last year as both school P2 still in afternoon session... and I bear with the logistic nightmare. For this year, when I asked, the school told me to fill up the form, and submit the DS2 results and any 'special' skill he has... ya... his special skill is happy-go-lucky and forgetfulness. Good in xbox360 games and got a good and kind nature... Will see how the school response then.

So, if u don't do it together with the one going to GEP as a whole package transfer, be prepared it is not guarentee for subsequent year hor.

[/quote]Once u confirm which schools your dd would choose, talk to GEP HOD or the principal about transferring your younger dd there. Shouldn't be a problem. There are many past cases like yours.

[Nebbermind]

How high is 'high'?


think altho they r the so-called top 1% of their cohort, their T-score generally falls within the top 10% range. At least I was told that getting 250 is usually not a problem.

[vlim]

just get to know a particular primary schools students get to know what is the marks they get for the screening test...Very strange not that I know that the marks will be make known to them :? ..anyone can verify here?

[fruitplus]

[quote="thmejlfm"]I read from some forum. They mentioned that for GEP, they didn’t really concentrate on the mainstream subjects. That’s why for the GEP student, they don’t really get high score for their PSLE.


Is it true?
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Hi, I’ve pm you.