2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[ppnqq]

Wow, and the teachers are ok with that? Everytime? Yours taken PSLE already?


Because I think most schools will give moderate amount of homework and probably slightly more for those in P6, unlike my cousin's, so should be manageable if the kids are able to manage their time well.

Btw, just curious, may I know how do you usually write for such cases like you've just mentioned? I do not think most teachers are readily willing to accept that. Who knows, I may try it one day too should my girl's work is really overloaded :evil: :lol:

But you are right in controlling them to be asleep by certain time. I always believe that having enough rest helps in getting better results too (one of the main factors).

:salute:

[INNOVATE]

ppnqq:

Wow, and the teachers are ok with that? Everytime? Yours taken PSLE already?


Because I think most schools will give moderate amount of homework and probably slightly more for those in P6, unlike my cousin's, so should be manageable if the kids are able to manage their time well.

Btw, just curious, may I know how do you usually write for such cases like you've just mentioned? I do not think most teachers are readily willing to accept that. Who knows, I may try it one day too should my girl's work is really overloaded :evil: :lol:

But you are right in controlling them to be asleep by certain time. I always believe that having enough rest helps in getting better results too (one of the main factors).

:salute:

We more or less have the same view.

I have two kids, one at jc1 and another at jc2. At PSLE, which is the most important exam for kids, my view is that parents need to strike a balance between pushing hard and adequate play and rest. My ds is a fast doer whereas my dd tends to idle around in her lower primary days. At primary 6, i would ensure that she finished her homework, however, there were several occassions whereby the workload was overwhelming. On such occassions, i had written to her teachers to explain why she couldn't finished her hw given the circumstances. Her teachers accepted my explainations.

As my son is attempting the most important common exam of his life this year (A-level), he has adopted the good practice of going to bed at 10.45pm.

[sall]

Hi ppnqq, I'm getting very curious which sch your cousin is in? convenient to mention it?

[ppnqq]

I can’t recall but they are residing in Tampines and the school is some where near their place. Sorry.

[Tinkerbelle]

INNOVATE:

My kids are damn blessed!. At primary 6 level, after 10.15pm, strictly no home work. Must be in bed by 10.45.pm. It's a family's practice.

Hi innovate,

Your kids are indeed blessed!!

[Tinkerbelle]

tisha:

Agree with you, Brenda. It is madness in its extreme form :lol:

This is a sure recipe for disaster :!: I don't think this can last for more than a couple of days. surely there will be very poor attendance in school.


What is impt quality or quantity?

Definitely quality!! With quantity, some kids go into 'information overload' mode with that much work and absorbs nothing much from all their efforts.

[INNOVATE]

Tinkerbelle:

INNOVATE:

My kids are damn blessed!. At primary 6 level, after 10.15pm, strictly no home work. Must be in bed by 10.45.pm. It's a family's practice.

Hi innovate,

Your kids are indeed blessed!!

Many thanks. Blessed are your kids too!.

[Tinkerbelle]

Hi everyone,


This might not be the right thread to ask but I've asked in another thread and no one seems to know much about it..
Does anyone here know about \"The Little Professor\" science workshop organised by ACJC for P5/P6 students? Are any of your P6 kids attending? Do you know what they do at these workshops? Heard DD mentioned there are awards given out...so I guess it must be a competition of some sort? Please kindly enlighten me. Thanks.

[tisha]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi everyone,


This might not be the right thread to ask but I've asked in another thread and no one seems to know much about it..
Does anyone here know about \"The Little Professor\" science workshop organised by ACJC for P5/P6 students? Are any of your P6 kids attending? Do you know what they do at these workshops? Heard DD mentioned there are awards given out...so I guess it must be a competition of some sort? Please kindly enlighten me. Thanks.

Sorry Tinkerbelle, Im not of much help. I've never heard of this workshop. Looks like DS would have enjoyed if he had the chance. Did your DD register for this thru her school? You might try posting this query in the Sec School paernts network - ACSI. Hope you get some response.

[sall]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi everyone,


This might not be the right thread to ask but I've asked in another thread and no one seems to know much about it..
Does anyone here know about \"The Little Professor\" science workshop organised by ACJC for P5/P6 students? Are any of your P6 kids attending? Do you know what they do at these workshops? Heard DD mentioned there are awards given out...so I guess it must be a competition of some sort? Please kindly enlighten me. Thanks.

There was a Sc workshop at ACJC last yr. My girl attended, got to pay $25,it's open to quite a lot of pri sch. During the workshop, the seniors guide them,or demonstrate some Sc expt etc.Should be about the same this yr. Last yr, one of the activities was to go on nature trail at botanic garden, but due to heavy rain, it was cancelled. It's not really a competition, just some fun activities, the prizes are just a token to round up the activities.