2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[vlim]

Merlion:

There will be a GEP parents briefing at the beginning of year for each GEP school. The teacher will brief parents on what to expect. As GEP student's exam will end next week, just relax and go and have as much fun as possible for the upcoming holidays becasue P5 is the toughest year for GEP kids. As for oversea exchange program, some GEP schools will arrange P5 students to go to Beijing China in June for 2 weeks.

:oops: errrrr.......thats sound frightening...... for the 1st two term of p4, my son and I did feel quite stressful as there was this family tree project to submit and also he was not used to the gep and new school. But from third term on wards, it seems that he can manage pretty well ... hope next year he can cope well too ... otherwise not only he will feel stress, I will also suffer... let us hope for the best

[NatTif Mummy]

vlim:

:oops: errrrr.......thats sound frightening...... for the 1st two term of p4, my son and I did feel quite stressful as there was this family tree project to submit and also he was not used to the gep and new school. But from third term on wards, it seems that he can manage pretty well ... hope next year he can cope well too ... otherwise not only he will feel stress, I will also suffer... let us hope for the best

Not necessary to go if you feel the child is not ready. Mine didn't go to any oversea exchange programme, neither does my niece. Don't think will miss out anything if choose not to go.

[Zann]

NatTif Mummy:

Not necessary to go if you feel the child is not ready. Mine didn't go to any oversea exchange programme, neither does my niece. Don't think will miss out anything if choose not to go.

Actually, china exchange programme is common nowadays in a lot of primary schools and not just GEP centres. They may be subsided depending on family income. Is it free for GEP students?

My friend let her DD1 join and throughout the trip she got so worred ...

My child did not join the Bejing trip with the school at P5 cos we went for the trip (places of visit almost the same and school visit) the year before during school vacation. Is was so much cheaper, child fare $399 compared to joining school at $1200+

[Merlion]

I would appreciate it if NatTif Mummy don't quote what vlim said under my account. Thanks.

[jedamum]

Merlion:

I would appreciate it if NatTif Mummy don't quote what vlim said under my account. Thanks.

editting done.

[High-Schooler]

MdmKS:

Glad that my child did not get depressed after 2nd round. He said many people also didnt get in. He now landed in one of top IP sch too and happily going to school everyday. With him, my second child feel Ok for not clearing the 2nd round. It might have negative impact to him though if his brother got in and he didnt. The principal gave out the offer to those who got in in front of the entire P3 at that time and get them to clap for them and congradulate them. :x

Gd for your kids, then

[tony]

Would like some btdt experience. Are GEP kids less rowdy? I have a very small sized son who has been a bully target in the past and is apprehensive. TIA.

[cluelessmom]

MdmKS:

Glad that my child did not get depressed after 2nd round. He said many people also didnt get in. He now landed in one of top IP sch too and happily going to school everyday. With him, my second child feel Ok for not clearing the 2nd round. It might have negative impact to him though if his brother got in and he didnt. The principal gave out the offer to those who got in in front of the entire P3 at that time and get them to clap for them and congradulate them. :x

Dear MdmKS, jus curious, if ur son was the selected one and had the whole school clapping and congratulating him, wouldn't he or you be pleased? No ill intentions intended but dun think there's anything really wrong in the principle's good intentions even though I, in my humble opinion, agree that the whole GEP thingy is overrated......

[cutebabys]

I'm not too sure where to ask this question, but since this is about GEP I shall ask it here:


What is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Blackmore_Class like? Is it very similar to the GEP? 'Cos I got into SBC Sec 1 by DSA. All I have to do is get 200+.

[Merlion]

> Are GEP kids less rowdy?


I think you are talking about boys. There is no different between GEP and mainstream kids. Boys are boys and most of them are very playful at this age. I would not say that they are rough or rude or anything. One big difference is that they like to argue among themselves, even in class. GEP classrooms are never quiet as they like to ask a lot of questions, then argue a lot.