2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Verysuperkiasu]

Newlykiasu:

Hi, my ds is waiting for his psle result & dd will b taking psle in 2013. Guess i'll b a frequent visitor to this forum.

Hi Newlykiasu

We're in the same boat. My ds also waiting for his psle and dd will be taking psle in 2013. Welcome to the forum!

[Newlykiasu]

Tk u VerySuperKiasu We can wring our hands together!

[verykiasu2010]

Newlykiasu:

Tk u VerySuperKiasu We can wring our hands together!

hopefully when you start preparing early, no need to wring hands, just wave

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verykiasu2010:

Newlykiasu:

Tk u VerySuperKiasu We can wring our hands together!

hopefully when you start preparing early, no need to wring hands, just wave

I like that v much

[yeeling]

Verysuperkiasu:

There is another very good one at isun (goldhill). The trainer has very good testimonies. But very expensive.

Hope it helps.

How much is the regular lesson at iSun?

Teacher Alice used to be at Science Buddies Bukit Timah. My children like her a lot, very witty and very good at coaching them in Science.

Now wondering whether to switch to her for my girl PSLE 2012 or stick with Science Buddies.

[Verysuperkiasu]

yeeling:

Verysuperkiasu:

There is another very good one at isun (goldhill). The trainer has very good testimonies. But very expensive.

Hope it helps.

How much is the regular lesson at iSun?

Teacher Alice used to be at Science Buddies Bukit Timah. My children like her a lot, very witty and very good at coaching them in Science.

Now wondering whether to switch to her for my girl PSLE 2012 or stick with Science Buddies.

I personally went there to enquire. They said I had to send my son for a free test/assessment first (no obligations). But the place was too far from my home, so I decided to drop the idea though I was quite tempted to try becoz from the website, it seemed quite impressive. Didn't get to find out the cost.

If you find the current tutor is good and your girl is enjoying the lessons, then better stick to it.

[yeeling]

Verysuperkiasu:

yeeling:

[quote=\"Verysuperkiasu\"]

There is another very good one at isun (goldhill). The trainer has very good testimonies. But very expensive.

Hope it helps.

How much is the regular lesson at iSun?

Teacher Alice used to be at Science Buddies Bukit Timah. My children like her a lot, very witty and very good at coaching them in Science.

Now wondering whether to switch to her for my girl PSLE 2012 or stick with Science Buddies.

I personally went there to enquire. They said I had to send my son for a free test/assessment first (no obligations). But the place was too far from my home, so I decided to drop the idea though I was quite tempted to try becoz from the website, it seemed quite impressive. Didn't get to find out the cost.

If you find the current tutor is good and your girl is enjoying the lessons, then better stick to it.[/quote]She likes the place, result ok. However she very much prefer Teacher Alice, more fun and she teaches the students how to answer the Paper 2 Questions, very thorough.

The fees at iSun seems steep. Maybe I will send her to a workshop next Sept.

Science Buddies is $400 per term.

[Verysuperkiasu]

yeeling:

The fees at iSun seems steep. Maybe I will send her to a workshop next Sept.

Science Buddies is $400 per term.

I think that's a great idea. You can let your girl continue with Science Buddies and then let her join the workshops during the holidays. I understand that centres like isun and science heuristics do conduct holiday intensive programmes. I think you should sign her up for the june one becoz by then sch would hv completed all the syllabus and it's perfect timing for her to attend the intensive revision. If want to wait till Sept then it'll be after her prelims.

Hmm....actually science buddies charges $400 per term is quite reasonable.

[ScaredyMum]

Hi Hi


Glad someone pointed me to this thread!!! The Kiasuism spirit is gearing up faster everyday!

Ok, verysuperkiasu mentioned that CL & EL must be strong. How strong is strong? Is Band 2 btw 75-84 considered weak (to me it is! panic-stricken).

My DS is weak in Compo writing even though he reads alot (dun understand why!). Colleagues say I too kiasu they will eventually catch up in P5/6 but that will be too late. How do you all cope with the tight schedule? Do you all send them to enrichment for all 4 subjects? Plus other enrichment like CCAs, Music etc…???

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ScaredyMum:

My DS is weak in Compo writing even though he reads alot (dun understand why!). Colleagues say I too kiasu they will eventually catch up in P5/6 but that will be too late.

It is a misconception to think that when a kid reads a lot, that will translate to good writing. Most kids read for plot, rarely pausing long enough to 'take in' the good phrases/vocab used in the story. Some kids are able to 'pick up' the style of writing and internalise good phrases and vocab as they read widely but from my experience, most kids don't. The 'caught on' theory in language learning, in my opinion, is a fallacy. Techniques of writing and grammar have to be taught specifically. Finally, writing, like learning an instrument, has to be practised. The more you write, the better you get.