DSA 2011

[phankao]

cindylauper:

Hi, I understand that all parents are concerned for their kids. However, when looking at the DSA selection exercise in the perspective of a mainstream school kid, it is very disheartening as the GEPers and the mainstream students are fighting to get into the DSA in the same selection exercise and the GEPers have a known but undeclared priority over the mainstreamers. Since the two groups of students are not selected using same yardstick, schools should just set aside the actual number of vacancies available to mainstreamers applying under academic, after deciding how many vacancies go to GEPers. In this way, mainstreamers and GEPers do not compete in the same \"battleground\".

They should just abolish DSA and give GEPers an extra bonus points over their PSLE score (like what they do for HMT). I remember that for entry to JC last time, it was that way. eg. affiliated school - minus 2 points, national sportsman - minus 4 points, or something like that.

[Funx3]

phankao:

They should just abolish DSA and give GEPers an extra bonus points over their PSLE score (like what they do for HMT). I remember that for entry to JC last time, it was that way. eg. affiliated school - minus 2 points, national sportsman - minus 4 points, or something like that.

\"national sportsman - minus 4 points\"
Really Got such Scheme last Time?
How Long Ago was it?

[Funx3]

Ms tay:

For my thinking , I don't feel Dsa and psle systerm

R unfair to the mainstreamers or gepers
Although my ds had rejected by ri n hci in Dsa
As Dsa is main for gepers n psle is just a
Extra chance for them .equally psle is main for
Mainstreamers and Dsa is just extra chance...
Nomatterhow even if they can't get into their dream
School in p6 it is not the end of the world they still have
Chances when they in sec 2 or sec 4 .this is just my opinion
:congrats: to all Dsa applicants and good luck to
Those who sit for psle .all the best !!! :

Well Said, Ms Tay! :celebrate: :celebrate:
For Majority of Students Population, Won't Even Be Bothered or Affected by DSA.

We Just Treat it as an Extra Opportunity to try for the Top Schools.
If Selected, Then \"Heng\" -Ah!
If Not, just sit for PSLE, try to get the Best Result and Definitely there is a Good Sch within Spore tt my kids can Continue the Next Phase of the Education.

[Blur Dad]

Zann:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"cindylauper\"]
Hi, I understand that all parents are concerned for their kids. However, when looking at the DSA selection exercise in the perspective of a mainstream school kid, it is very disheartening as the GEPers and the mainstream students are fighting to get into the DSA in the same selection exercise and the GEPers have a known but undeclared priority over the mainstreamers. Since the two groups of students are not selected using same yardstick, schools should just set aside the actual number of vacancies available to mainstreamers applying under academic, after deciding how many vacancies go to GEPers. In this way, mainstreamers and GEPers do not compete in the same \"battleground\".

It is true that all parents are concerned for their own kids. The mainstreamers viewed that they are competing in a unfair battleground with the GEPers during the DSA. But the GEPers are also competing in a unfair battleground with the mainstream during PSLE. One has to understand that the real PSLE preparation for the GEPers starts in P6, end of term 2. Gepers are not genius in all subjects, they also need time to prepare for exam especially for their weaker subjects. The stress that the child went through is tremendous, first the P6SA1, then the DSA and interviews, follow by the outcomes of the DSA, and finally the PSLE. If the so called 'prority' is not given to the GEPers during DSA, many parents will think twice before putting their child in the GEP because of the stress, uncertainity and the unfair battleground during the PSLE. JMHO.

两头不到岸 is exactly what the fear is. Every year there are still so many P3 parents want to send their kids for GEP preparation course. [/quote]
You have mentioned what exactly how I feel now and the situation that my DS is in. However, if my younger DS is accepted to GEP in 2 years time, I will still sent him to the GEP. No regret sending my DS to GEP, it was just him that he did not work hard enough or not good enough. No one to blame.

[Blur Dad]

Funx3:

phankao:

They should just abolish DSA and give GEPers an extra bonus points over their PSLE score (like what they do for HMT). I remember that for entry to JC last time, it was that way. eg. affiliated school - minus 2 points, national sportsman - minus 4 points, or something like that.

\"national sportsman - minus 4 points\"
Really Got such Scheme last Time?
How Long Ago was it?

I think there is some \"extra bonus\" points for those in Sec 4 taking \"o\" level now. There's why someone need almost \"Zero\" point to get into the top JC. Maybe some \"senor\" here would elaborate more.

Would suggest this to MOE to apply this to PSLE. If not why students want to spent time in CCA, SMOPS, GEP, etc...So the PSLE result not only depend on the exams paper.

[TwaTau]

Education is a life long process. At this juncture, DSA is just one milestone. The kids don’t really care too much of it if not for us parents, as we want to have the best for them. We are the one who rub off our anxiety and kiasuism on them. Education is about acquiring knowledge, but what we have now is a system that is that of a paper chase, and we have all the supporting element to help them achieve that. Attend this briefing in one of the tuition centre, and the presenter proudly proclaim that they are well tune to our education system, and their methodology are specifically for the system. Very short term perspective, but I still have to leave my DS there, as we still need to overcome this milestone.

[1248]

my first post here.

I have headache due to DS getting CO from NUSH and DHS,any suggestions? :?

[ngbrdad]

1248:

my first post here.

I have headache due to DS getting CO from NUSH and DHS,any suggestions? :?

Where do you stay ?
One on the west and one one the east side.

[TwaTau]

1248:

my first post here.

I have headache due to DS getting CO from NUSH and DHS,any suggestions? :?

:congrats: and welcome.
One is in the west and one in the east, you must be someone staying in central? These 2 schools are of opposite system, one a SAP school with strong chinese background and a long tradition. The othe is new, modular subject based system with an early emphasis on applied science. For me, I am leaving it to my DS to decide, with us offering guidance. I am still inclined towards the traditional education system, and that will be my guidng principle.

[1248]

ngbrdad:

1248:

my first post here.

I have headache due to DS getting CO from NUSH and DHS,any suggestions? :?

Where do you stay ?
One on the west and one one the east side.

Distance is almost same from my place.