GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection
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choices on GEP schools :
co-ed versus boy / girl school
R Cat vs Protestant vs non-religious
government school vs aided school (SAP)
with affiliation vs no affiliation to sec school (think IP)
consideration for children’s children for priority admission for the next generation
distance from home to school -
One of my neighbour’s boy got into GEP last year but he was telling me it was very presurrizing. To the extent now he is regretting his decision to let him go into GEP…
My take is that GEP produces good crop of students and schools invest more resources in them… but if the kid cannot take the stress, better not risk it. -
uncle2:
may be he was hot-housed into qualifying ....One of my neighbour's boy got into GEP last year but he was telling me it was very presurrizing. To the extent now he is regretting his decision to let him go into GEP....
My take is that GEP produces good crop of students and schools invest more resources in them.... but if the kid cannot take the stress, better not risk it. -
verykiasu2010:
My alternative view is family support is also important. No matter what, a P4 needs emotional support and guidance when the going gets tough. If parents are mentally not strong to support, the child will definitely face more hurdles.
may be he was hot-housed into qualifying ....uncle2:
One of my neighbour's boy got into GEP last year but he was telling me it was very presurrizing. To the extent now he is regretting his decision to let him go into GEP....
My take is that GEP produces good crop of students and schools invest more resources in them.... but if the kid cannot take the stress, better not risk it. -
I think it makes a big difference if a kid was hot-housed or not & if I is the child or the parent that wants him/her to enter a GEP school.
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ksi:
My alternative view is family support is also important. No matter what, a P4 needs emotional support and guidance when the going gets tough. If parents are mentally not strong to support, the child will definitely face more hurdles.[/quote]I think parents and students need to be emotionally prepared for the journey ahead & to have the right expectations.
may be he was hot-housed into qualifying ....verykiasu2010:
[quote=\"uncle2\"]One of my neighbour's boy got into GEP last year but he was telling me it was very presurrizing. To the extent now he is regretting his decision to let him go into GEP....
My take is that GEP produces good crop of students and schools invest more resources in them.... but if the kid cannot take the stress, better not risk it. -
I was from St. Nicks, spent 11 years there, and was a Roman Catholic by birth. I am thus well aware of the way Catholic schools operate.
I think it is a strong personal and family preference to have both our boys attend a Protestant school aligned to our beliefs/ theology. ^^
My parents put me in St Nicks due to their religious beliefs. We are looking to putting our offsprings into ACS if possible for the same reason. Thanks for helping to clarify issues on religion. I am sure the other mummies and daddies will find it helpful.
Our reasons again 1) Religious affliction/ values, 2) Chess team, 3) Non- SAP, 4) kid's strong personal preference for the school, 5) School culture being what our son can relate to and feel comfortable in, 6) All boys school. -
SHPS— 12, 8 girls, 4 boys
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sleepyqueen:
It should be 12 from SHPS...Hi all,
Finally I need to WAKE up for my honeymoon for DS studies and play a supportive role to DS's education.
Beside distance from home as mentioned, what about the past PSLE results? I realised that not all GEP sch post their past PSLE results. Also how many of the GEP sch their students are accepted, it would indirectly affecting our chances to the sch right?
From the earlier posts, these are what was mentioned
NYPS - 34,
SHPS - 10,
Can other parents from the other GEP sch advice?
MTIA. -
from what I know, if you are fixed on a particular school, just put in that school as first choice. And leave all the rest blank (ie 2nd , 3rd choice) and they will post you to the school of your choice. However if you list more than one choice, they tend to post to school that is nearest to your home with vacancy, even if thats your 3rd choice. If not happy with posting can appeal, and likely they will give it to you.
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