GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[jtoh]

Mawar:

Recently, we met up with an old friend whose 2 sons got into the GEP program in a prestigious boy's school. We were happy for her, and she was very proud of their achievements. When the boys came back home, we were shocked by the language and condescending tone they used on their mother. All the mother did was to acknowledge their coming home, and asked a few routine 'small talk' questions.

Once they were out of earshot, I asked my friend why she allowed her tweens to get away with it. She told me that in school they are taught to speak up for themselves and be confident. They are leaders! She didn't want to contradict what the school is teaching. :siao:

In this case, I don't fault the school but I pity the misguided parents. Some are so proud and in awe of the program or of their children that they relinquish their parental control ie family values and discipline. I have heard parents say that they themselves would never make the grade. Their children who made the cut are 'smarter' and 'know better'. So who are they to put their children down.

So sad. Most of these children may be smart but they are still children. They may have the brains, but we still need to nurture and guide them. The boys will likely develop into thoughtless and heartless leaders. You heartlanders out there who don't measure up, beware!! :yikes:

That's so sad. The kids may be smart academically, but they're still children and they need our guidance in respect, discipline, compassion, humility, integrity and so many other aspects of life. I think when a parent relinquishes his/her duty, the kid is in trouble. Especially smart kids who think they're better than other people.

Academic smarts can't make up for life experiences and that's what we can share with our kids. As my grandmother used to say, she's eaten more salt than we've eaten rice. She may not have had much education but I sure learnt a lot from her.

[teh_oh]

Hi Parents,


Are the GEP selection test rigorous enough to select only the gifted?
My child is worried that he may barely pass the test or he may pass mainly due to luck.
He did not welcome the idea of being the bottom few in the class.
He is worried that working on projects will neglect his studies.
He feels unsure that he is able to maintain an average score of 75% up to PSLE for DSA purposes.
Although we know that he is more a high-ability student than a gifted one, it worries me that he may get in if this year’s GEP cohort size is not as strong as other years. Is the COP to enter GEP based on a passing score or the performance of the peers ie a % of the population? It also worries me that we may undermine his abilities/potential and at the same time, we/he feel that he may not be GEP material.

I told him to just take the test easy, but am still worried about being lucky. Should we just skip the selection test?

Anyone here passed the second round but did not take up the GEP offer?

[kero]

phtthp:

so far,


only 2 boys GE schools:-
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Catholic High primary and ACS

only 1 girls GE school:-
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RGPS


3 SAP co-ed GE schools:-
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Tao Nan
Nan Hua
Nanyang

3 non SAP co-ed GE schools:-
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Rosyth
Henry Park
St Hilda

I thought St Nic. was one of the gal GE sch as well.

[phtthp]

St Nick is a good SAP school, but no GE programme.


source:-
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/gifted-education-programme/gep-schools/

[YY1205]

Happy Mama:

YY1205:

Yes, DS' s FT is really a very good & responsible teacher.

Hi YY1205, :congrats: ! Just curious, do you know how many in your DS cohort cleared round 1?

I don't know total, just know 1st class 34, 2nd class 13(or12?).

[jtoh]

OrangeJuice:

The top PSLE in DD's school last yr was from mainstream class not GEP class. Just to share above here

Hi Orangejuice, wasn't last year's top PSLE scorer Bianca? She's from GEP.

[Happy Mama]

YY1205:

I don't know total, just know 1st class 34, 2nd class 13(or12?).

I see. Thanks. So which school is your DS going for round 2? Nan Hua Pri?

[OrangeJuice]

jtoh:

OrangeJuice:

The top PSLE in DD's school last yr was from mainstream class not GEP class. Just to share above here

Hi Orangejuice, wasn't last year's top PSLE scorer Bianca? She's from GEP.

Maybe I got mixed-up with the year before ..cant recall the girl's' name that I read in school's newsletter but I think she is Eurasian and was from F class.

[YY1205]

Happy Mama:

YY1205:

I don't know total, just know 1st class 34, 2nd class 13(or12?).

I see. Thanks. So which school is your DS going for round 2? Nan Hua Pri?

Not Nan hua.

Sorry I forgot the name of the school, but their school will arrange shuttle bus to go there.

[jtoh]

OrangeJuice:

jtoh:

[quote=\"OrangeJuice\"]

The top PSLE in DD's school last yr was from mainstream class not GEP class. Just to share above here

Hi Orangejuice, wasn't last year's top PSLE scorer Bianca? She's from GEP.

Maybe I got mixed-up with the year before ..cant recall the girl's' name that I read in school's newsletter but I think she is Eurasian and was from F class.[/quote]No, 2009's top scorer was Syafiqah. Also GEP.