2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[ngbrdad]

Just like to check whether any of you regretted letting your DS/DD opted out of HCL. Or anyone regretted opting for HCL ?

Did it take up a lot of time revising for PSLE HCL ?

DS2’s meet the parents session is tomorrow and a decision has to be made on whether to continue with HCL or just do CL for P5 and P6.

I know a student has to achieve certain marks in each subject to continue doing HCL but not sure whether parents can opt for CL if the child fulfill the criteria to do HCL.

My DS2 basically never read anything on Chinese apart from Doremon comics. Actually he is not an avid reader so not much reading on English books as well.

Problem is he did well for his SA2, even HCL results was not bad (enough to continue in P5).

DW and me are just not sure whether he can cope with HCL till PSLE or not.

[verykiasu2010]

ngbrdad:

Just like to check whether any of you regretted letting your DS/DD opted out of HCL. Or anyone regretted opting for HCL ?

Did it take up a lot of time revising for PSLE HCL ?

DS2's meet the parents session is tomorrow and a decision has to be made on whether to continue with HCL or just do CL for P5 and P6.

I know a student has to achieve certain marks in each subject to continue doing HCL but not sure whether parents can opt for CL if the child fulfill the criteria to do HCL.

My DS2 basically never read anything on Chinese apart from Doremon comics. Actually he is not an avid reader so not much reading on English books as well.

Problem is he did well for his SA2, even HCL results was not bad (enough to continue in P5).

DW and me are just not sure whether he can cope with HCL till PSLE or not.

from my DS experience, revising for HCL means no separate revision needed for CL. HCL is just doing a little more than CL. Depending on specific school's idea on 'kpi' - NYPS encourages everyone who has met the HCL requirement to take up HCL.

[Evalim]

ngbrdad:

Evalim:

Well! Mine is from Nan Hua... we have not been the top before but top 10 yes...and yes you are right performance indeed drop!!! :slapshead:

Hi! my son is from Nan Hua too. Is yours a DS or DD ?
Maybe they know each other.

Judging by the DSA success rate in one of the GE class, PLSE result this year may not be that great.
But then there is one or two very brilliant student in another GE class.

Hi ngbrdad! Glad to hear that.... mine is a DS....yes probably they know each other... I fully agreed with you PSLE this year may not be great ... it will be like last year or worse....but I for miracle for kids..everyone score well :rahrah: :rahrah: ....Anyway, our side quite bad.....I heard that after the maths paper most kids complain even the GE class say it's difficult but I do believe there are one or two outstanding in GE class..

[Evalim]

ngbrdad:

Just like to check whether any of you regretted letting your DS/DD opted out of HCL. Or anyone regretted opting for HCL ?

Did it take up a lot of time revising for PSLE HCL ?

DS2's meet the parents session is tomorrow and a decision has to be made on whether to continue with HCL or just do CL for P5 and P6.

I know a student has to achieve certain marks in each subject to continue doing HCL but not sure whether parents can opt for CL if the child fulfill the criteria to do HCL.

My DS2 basically never read anything on Chinese apart from Doremon comics. Actually he is not an avid reader so not much reading on English books as well.

Problem is he did well for his SA2, even HCL results was not bad (enough to continue in P5).

DW and me are just not sure whether he can cope with HCL till PSLE or not.

Dear ngbrdad, you can opt out HCL even your child did not fail HCL when you are in P5 going to P6, my DS1 did that.... he did not want to spend more time on this subject.... if your child is struggle for pass in HCL then is better to give up...if not it's better to carry on until secondary it is a point for deduction for O level... my DS1 regretted his CL for O level is A1 but did not take HCL hence no extra marks for deduction....have to consider carefully.

[meimeitan]

Hi Skss


Does anyone knows why it takes 8 weeks to release the PSLE results?

"The PSLE is already brought forward by a week for this year. Marking 4 days (say a week). Sending the scripts to HQ and redistributing back to school give them 1 week. Moderations and putting it into bell curve (can be computerised) - give them 3 days.
All in all 3 weeks."

How come the papers would be returned to respective schools? For what purpose?

Thanks.

[skss]

meimeitan:

Hi Skss


Does anyone knows why it takes 8 weeks to release the PSLE results?

\"The PSLE is already brought forward by a week for this year. Marking 4 days (say a week). Sending the scripts to HQ and redistributing back to school give them 1 week. Moderations and putting it into bell curve (can be computerised) - give them 3 days.
All in all 3 weeks.\"

How come the papers would be returned to respective schools? For what purpose?

Thanks.

Not papers. results slip distribution...

[Ms tay]

just wondering :scratchhead:

If my ds t-score is 260-270 should I appeal to RI or just submit to s1 posting exercise ? Will I increase his chance if I appeal ? Any advice ?

[jtoh]

Ms tay:

just wondering :scratchhead:

If my ds t-score is 260-270 should I appeal to RI or just submit to s1 posting exercise ? Will I increase his chance if I appeal ? Any advice ?

I take it that your son is eligible for the S1 Central Posting Exercise and that he didn't exercise any DSA COs/WLs? In that case just submit using the S1 Central Posting. What's there to appeal if you haven't submitted yet? Unless you're saying your son was rejected during the DSA exercise. In any case, going by past trends, scoring mid-260s should get you safely into RI during the central posting exercise. If there are freakish results and the COP for RI goes up, you can appeal then.

[verykiasu2010]

Ms tay:

just wondering :scratchhead:

If my ds t-score is 260-270 should I appeal to RI or just submit to s1 posting exercise ? Will I increase his chance if I appeal ? Any advice ?

did you exercise your preference / option in the recent DSA ? if you had, you can only go via \"supplemental intake\"

if not, S1 is hassle free. Last year COP for RI was 259. unlikely to go up for this year based on feedback on exams

[Helping--Hand]

OMG, it’s like 14 more days to PSLE releasing of results xD