Radin Mas Primary

[qms]

famangelina31:

So does it mean the whole class move up together again - since no exams? How do they prepare them for GEP then??? :?

I asked the HOD MT how the school would stream the pupils then. Her reply was \"cannot stream\"! :stupid:

[qms]

famangelina31:

How do they prepare them for GEP then??? :?

What is there to prepare for GEP? :scratchhead:

[monmon31]

qms:

What is there to prepare for GEP? :scratchhead:

I am referring preparing the students for GEP selection tests as I understand that all students will take them in Pri 3.

[titank]

qms:

Since the school will not have exam for P2s next year, it may be difficult to stream the students.


Although there won't be exam for P2s, Mdm Lee mentioned there would be a lot of \"exercises\" (aka tests).

Hi QMS,

You get the answer from Mdm Lee during the P1 oridentation that totally no exam? Perhaps maybe have to wait for the new Principal Mrs Wong Siew Shan to arrive on 15 Dec where we would have better answer.

[monmon31]

qms:

Since the school will not have exam for P2s next year, it may be difficult to stream the students.


Although there won't be exam for P2s, Mdm Lee mentioned there would be a lot of \"exercises\" (aka tests).

This is really weird. If they had intended not to have exams for the P2's in 2011, then they shouldnt have subjected them to P1 exams this year. It's like they take exams for 1 year and none the next. Cannot understand the rationale behind this :?

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famangelina31:

I am referring preparing the students for GEP selection tests as I understand that all students will take them in Pri 3.

I know. But, I thought GEP is to test whether a child is gifted or not. Hence, is there a point preparing them? :scratchhead:

I also know that there are many centres propagating their success rate in getting their students into GEP after attending their programs. However, I am skeptical whether a child who gets into GEP through such method will be able to manage his/her studies when he is in the program.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion.

[qms]

titank:

You get the answer from Mdm Lee during the P1 oridentation that totally no exam? Perhaps maybe have to wait for the new Principal Mrs Wong Siew Shan to arrive on 15 Dec where we would have better answer.

Yes, Mdm Lee announced there would be no exams for P2s next year, and it was confirmed by HOD MT.

Of course, things may change when the new principal arrives. However, when Mdm Lee announced that there wouldn't be exams for P1s and P2s next year, she added she had \"no choice\". It wasn't what she wanted. Hence, I doubt the new principal will change this.

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famangelina31:

This is really weird. If they had intended not to have exams for the P2's in 2011, then they shouldnt have subjected them to P1 exams this year. It's like they take exams for 1 year and none the next. Cannot understand the rationale behind this :?

I think the school had wanted to have exams for P2, at least, next year if they had not receive directives from people up there.

[monmon31]

qms:

I know. But, I thought GEP is to test whether a child is gifted or not. Hence, is there a point preparing them? :scratchhead:


I also know that there are many centres propagating their success rate in getting their students into GEP after attending their programs. However, I am skeptical whether a child who gets into GEP through such method will be able to manage his/her studies when he is in the program.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion.

I suppose so because the questions they asked are probably way above average so that they can suss out those with good abilities. So one probably need to train the kids in order to excel.

Thomas Edison said, 'Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration'
The kid themselves must have some 'liao' otherwise no matter how you train them also cannot

[titank]

famangelina31:

This is really weird. If they had intended not to have exams for the P2's in 2011, then they shouldnt have subjected them to P1 exams this year. It's like they take exams for 1 year and none the next. Cannot understand the rationale behind this :?

1 year have exam & the next year do not have is not really good. I guess most parents do not want to receive the \"warning bomb\" when the child is in P3 like 0/100.

Perhaps we shall let the new Principal decides some action plan when she is here.