GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[MotherHen]

A big :congrats: to all students (+ daddies and mommies) who are selected for GEP :rahrah: :rahrah: .


Went to pick up DD from school yesterday. She wasn't holding any yellow envelope so I assumed she did not get in. Then DD told me that all the girls who went for the selection test were crowding around the form teacher in class, bugging for news about the GEP test. The teacher told them dun have results yet. I was like: \"Huh? A bit slow right...?\" :scratchhead:

In any case, I told DD not to be fussed about it. She was quite nonchalant about it at first, but now is a bit kancheong. I guess she was caught up by all her classmates' enthusiasm. Sigh... I dun want her to be disappointed when she does not get in...

[dagong99]

felinej:

Hi All...


Seldom post here. Found this thread because my DD got in too. Same like every parent here, have the dilemma of whether to accept and if yes, which school.

Saw somewhere that kids from girls' school stand a higher chance if their choice of GEP school is also all girls'?

Have you decided to go or not to go ? We are also in a dilemma ... thought just try for fun to roughly gauge where he stands, didn't really expect him to get in, now seems like if we don't let him go, it's like doing him a disservice ... but it's really far & nobody can pick up if he stays back after school and the programme seems to be quite challenging .... don't know if he can make it

[jtoh]

dagong99:

felinej:

Hi All...


Seldom post here. Found this thread because my DD got in too. Same like every parent here, have the dilemma of whether to accept and if yes, which school.

Saw somewhere that kids from girls' school stand a higher chance if their choice of GEP school is also all girls'?

Have you decided to go or not to go ? We are also in a dilemma ... thought just try for fun to roughly gauge where he stands, didn't really expect him to get in, now seems like if we don't let him go, it's like doing him a disservice ... but it's really far & nobody can pick up if he stays back after school and the programme seems to be quite challenging .... don't know if he can make it

If you read through the various GEP threads here you'll get a fair idea of the trials and tribulations GEP kids and their parents are experiencing, the good and bad, the work load... There is no one singular experience. Some kids embrace it and do really well. Some others are struggling, emotionally and academically.

Attend the parents briefing with your kid. Have a chat with the schools there, as well as ask GEB any questions you may have. Chances are you'll come away wanting to join GEP bec it is a marketing talk after all.

[sotongdad]

Any feedback/info about RGPS from parents with girls now in that school? Seemed like not much info abt this school as compared to the more popular ones like NYPS, NHPS HP…


Thanks in advance.

[OrangeJuice]

ksme:

Congratulations to all parents and kids who got into GEP program. You may want to read the following articles while making your decision:


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/gep-or-not-gep-perspectives-gep-parent

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/choosing-gep-school

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/my-sons-first-month-gep

Hi, just wanted to thank you for referring us to the articles, they are indeed useful

[parent.031041parent]

Intelligent:

Does anyone know total number of students were selected in your kids' school for GEP? I know only 2 students were selected in St Anthony's Primary School. Care to share?

Get to know 3 from Poi Ching School

[dagong99]

parent.parent:

Intelligent:

Does anyone know total number of students were selected in your kids' school for GEP? I know only 2 students were selected in St Anthony's Primary School. Care to share?

Get to know 3 from Poi Ching School

4 from Bt Panjang Pri School

[ksasalways]

dagong99:

parent.parent:

[quote=\"Intelligent\"]Does anyone know total number of students were selected in your kids' school for GEP? I know only 2 students were selected in St Anthony's Primary School. Care to share?

Get to know 3 from Poi Ching School

4 from Bt Panjang Pri School[/quote]12 from my DS's class in SHPS went on for selection and none clear the round two.

Congrats to all kids who clear the selection and good luck

[xuan]

dagong99:

parent.parent:

[quote=\"Intelligent\"]Does anyone know total number of students were selected in your kids' school for GEP? I know only 2 students were selected in St Anthony's Primary School. Care to share?

Get to know 3 from Poi Ching School

4 from Bt Panjang Pri School[/quote]
8 from Clementi Pri School

[711mum]

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