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[TwaTau]

25hr mama:

SA2 has come to an end! GE exams ends much earlier compared to mainstream. Is there a reason for it. Do we hv the luxury of relaxing from now till term ends? Or r the kids expected to work on something else for these final weeks?

I remember they had not too much a break when my DS was in P4. After exam, worksheets continue to flow.

[vlim]

25hr mama:

SA2 has come to an end! GE exams ends much earlier compared to mainstream. Is there a reason for it. Do we hv the luxury of relaxing from now till term ends? Or r the kids expected to work on something else for these final weeks?

I think they have other non exam activity to do ...

[25hr mama]

Hopefully, the teachers r kind enough to allow the kids to relax at least for this PSLE marking week. Lol…

[thmejlfm]

Thanks for your reply. Congrats!

25hr mama:

thmejlfm:

Hi! :congrats:

For this ICAS thingy, is it only for P6? I mean the medal ceremony.

Just curious!!

Hi thmejlfm, my dd is in P4, so I guess itz for all levels.

[Snow Crystal]

vlim:

My ds will be receiving one too for Science..it comes as a little surprise as it is not his strongest subject

:congrats: Wow Science! So we will see your DS represent RI next time for the National Science Challenge... :evil: :evil:

[Snow Crystal]

TwaTau:

My DS is also privilege to join this ICAS medal club, but his is for Maths. But we won't be attending the ceremony as he will be away on school trip.

:congrats: :boogie: Math genius! Goodness all the crouching dragon hidden tiger KSPs...haha we share your joy!

[Flowermonaster]

Hi, any P6 parents can share the P6 ERP booklist?

Wanted to buy a few books for DS to read first.

TIA.

[Zann]

Flowermonaster:

Hi, any P6 parents can share the P6 ERP booklist?

Wanted to buy a few books for DS to read first.

TIA.

Pls include me a copy too. Thanks.

Anyone can share any website to purchase e-book for the reading listing.

[optimistforum]

jtoh:

TwaTau:

Between the ICAS medal for Maths/Science and MO/SO Gold/Platinium, which is more prestiges? What are the different between the 2 type of tests? TIA.

The MO tests are a lot more difficult compared to the ICAS ones. So based on that I suppose a Platinum in SMOPS would be more prestigious. But given that you have to be #1 in Singapore to get a medal for ICAS that's pretty prestigious too. Just a different level I suppose.

Hi

Apologies for my ignorance, but what is \"ICAS\" and \"SMOPS\"

[MandyMummy]

optimistforum:

jtoh:

[quote=\"TwaTau\"]Between the ICAS medal for Maths/Science and MO/SO Gold/Platinium, which is more prestiges? What are the different between the 2 type of tests? TIA.

The MO tests are a lot more difficult compared to the ICAS ones. So based on that I suppose a Platinum in SMOPS would be more prestigious. But given that you have to be #1 in Singapore to get a medal for ICAS that's pretty prestigious too. Just a different level I suppose.

Hi

Apologies for my ignorance, but what is \"ICAS\" and \"SMOPS\"[/quote]International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
http://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/about_icas

Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (SMOPS)
http://www.mathshub.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130%3Asmops-2012&catid=14&tmpl=component&Itemid=21