2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[happiest]

Hi lovely,


I used to face the same problem with my son. The sheer length of the problem sums would put him off. I would have to go through the sum with him to convince him that it is not as bad as he thought it was.

We have to work at building their confidence. I get him to highlight important info. so far so good. Once he does the sum, i copy the same in another book that i have and let him try the same sum about 1-2 days later. This method works and he can remember better. He is also at the B grade only. i think he must get a strong A in all subjects at the least to get into a good secondary school.
As for the COT, i just resorted to calling the schools direct to ask.

cheeers

[Brenda10]

lovely:

Hi all,


I would like to seek help if any parents face the same problem with me ....
I have this problem when my DD does her Maths problems. Any problem sums, sometimes when she reads it, the next minute, 'mummy, I don't know how to do.\" when I go through with her, break it down, she can do it. I am wondering if she understands the concept or she is lazy to think out of the box or she does not have confidence to work through the sums herself.

I felt lost on what to do to help her .

Recently she got back her maths CA , she got a B. Is it on the safe side ?
Obviously , I wld hope she gets a A.

Another question is how to read the COP to enter secondary sch under the MOE website, as they have few Columns, like \"low, Upper, mean, median,\"

Thanks. :idea:

Hi Lovely

I think working toward an A should not be a problem since now is begining of March.

My nephew (last year P6) had improved from C (CA1) to A (Prelim) and finally get an A for PSLE.

As for the COP, You may want to refer this link for more inforamtion.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14960&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Thank you

[superann]

happiest:

Hi lovely,


I used to face the same problem with my son. The sheer length of the problem sums would put him off. I would have to go through the sum with him to convince him that it is not as bad as he thought it was.

We have to work at building their confidence. I get him to highlight important info. so far so good. Once he does the sum, i copy the same in another book that i have and let him try the same sum about 1-2 days later. This method works and he can remember better. He is also at the B grade only. i think he must get a strong A in all subjects at the least to get into a good secondary school.
As for the COT, i just resorted to calling the schools direct to ask.

cheeers

I did the same method, it works. :celebrate:

[happiest]

hi Lovely,


Superann does the same with her kid. Perhaps you should try it. We have time. let’s work hard woth our kids to help them acheive better grades.

all the best.

[lovely]

Hi happiest, superann and Brenda10,


Thanks for all your advice . I will try it out the method and see how it works. I’ve been telling myself too, don’t give up , have to keep working with her …

[starlight1968sg]

To register for PSLE, dd came home with a registration slip which has her statutory name, name in chinese characters, nric and hanyu pinyin name.

We dont have hanyu pinyin name in her bc and this registration slip has it.
Does this matter?

[MoonFlower]

starlight1968sg:

To register for PSLE, dd came home with a registration slip which has her statutory name, name in chinese characters, nric and hanyu pinyin name.

We dont have hanyu pinyin name in her bc and this registration slip has it.
Does this matter?

Yes, i also wonder :? but my ds said the whole class was told to write down han yu pin yin names. So should be fine, i think most important is the bc nos, names and the subjects taking.

[MoonFlower]

Hifive:

Pen88n:

I always tell my DS that take every test as a learning opportunity. It is not only to test what you know, but also to highlight to you what you do not know. If you know most of it, good for you. :celebrate: If you have something in there that you do not know, :scratchhead: even better cos you learn in the process. Hopefully, it is not the case of you know but you have forgotten :slapshead:

Hi Pen88n

I like your above quote. Will share with DS when he comes home later.

Yes, I like it to will share with my ds at my fb. Thanks, hifive for yr sharing.

[Pen88n]

MoonFlower:

Hifive:

[quote=\"Pen88n\"]
I always tell my DS that take every test as a learning opportunity. It is not only to test what you know, but also to highlight to you what you do not know. If you know most of it, good for you. :celebrate: If you have something in there that you do not know, :scratchhead: even better cos you learn in the process. Hopefully, it is not the case of you know but you have forgotten :slapshead:

Hi Pen88n

I like your above quote. Will share with DS when he comes home later.

Yes, I like it to will share with my ds at my fb. Thanks, hifive for yr sharing.[/quote]Thank you all for your \"compliments\" :love: - glad you find \"sense\" in the \"quote\" to share with your kids. Maybe one day my DS will tell me how is it his frens or classmates' mummies are all saying the same phrase to their kids......

[Tinkerbelle]

Funx3:

Tinkerbelle:

Hi everyone,

Hooray!!!! :rahrah: CA1 finally over (or will be over today for those taking HMTL). The kids can take a short break. Looks like mummies also need a break. My brain is also overloaded....keke. This is the first year I'm preparing 2 kids for CA1....what a juggling act! Thinking of heading down to the beach over the weekends. :imanisland: How are your kids going to unwind???

I've Just Rewarded My Gal with a ToonTown Account - Intend to subscribe for a month ....
Apart from the Regular Excursions to MacDonald's ....
Hee Hee ....
Hope U HAve Great Fun There!
:celebrate: :celebrate:

Hi Funx3,

Wow...very nice reward...I'm sure your DD will really enjoy Toontown. Most likely to ask for extension after the 1 month period...