GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[Lovemama]

felinej:

Registration form indicates at least 3 choices of school. Errrm... Does it mean we cannot indicate only 1 or 2?

I think is okay to put in only 1 or 2 as last time I put in only 2 choices for my elder DS , so this time for my younger DS, I will only put in 1 choice... :rahrah:

[shalomger]

Just in case anyone needs to know the details of the briefing-


NUS High School of Maths and Science is at Clementi Ave 1

Kids need to register at 0845. They will tell us which classroom to find them afterwards at this point.

Parents in the hall and students in the auditorium at 0915

Briefing begins at 0930

Picking up of students from classrooms at 1115

Viewing of exhibition booths at 1130

Park along Ave 1, at Nan Hua or at the HDB carparks.

[shalomger]

phtthp:

a) curious ... are there parents with child already in an existing GEP school, but want to transfer out to another GEP centre ?


besides distance issue, normally what other reason(s) can it be?


b) how many children got in GEP (if any), from below schools ?

Rulang
Bukit Timah

Chongzheng
CHIJ St Nicholas
CHIJ Toa Payoh, Katong, Kellock, OLQP, OLGC, Lady of Nativity,
Cannosa Convent
SCGS

Ai Tong
Hong Wen
Holy Innocent
Kong Hwa
Maris Stella
Maha Bodhi
Kheng Cheng - 1m, 1f
Nan Chiau
Nan Hua
Ngee Ann
Pei Chun

Admiralty
Anderson
Beacon

Canberra
Chongfu
Compassvale
Chua Chu Kang
Corporation
De La Salle

Elias Park
Edgefield
Endeavour
Evergreen
Haig girls

Greenridge
Greenwood
Gan Eng Seng
Gongshang
Fengshan
Hougang

Innova
Rivervale

Jiemin
Juying
Keming
Marymount
Mee Toh
Northland

Pasir Ris
Princess Elizabeth
River Valley

South View
Red Swastika
Radin Mas

Shuqun
Tampines
Temasek
Unity
Whitesands
West Grove

Xinmin
Yew Tee
Yu Neng
Zhangde

Fairfield Methodist
Geylang Methodist
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian
Paya Lebar MGS

St. Margaret
St. Andrew
St Joseph Institution Junior
St. Stephen

any more other schools - data, pls keep update ?

[verykiasu2010]

sotongdad:

Went to recce NYPS and check out travelling and walking time by public transport. Quite a fair bit of walking from Farrer MRT station I must say. And if bad weather confirm will be drench.


NHPS and HPPS easier route from where I am located. DD dont like HPPS so we are down to NHPS or NYPS. Will decide after Sat's briefing........

you are absolutely right about bad weather - sure very very wet if have to walk from Gate A to MRT station, and when it floods at Queen's Road and Prince Road - habis! inaccessible !

[phtthp]

P3 parents who intend to transfer daughters into RGPS for GEP (P4 - P6), may wish to take note :-


i) P4 to P5 (ie. 2012 to 2013):
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lessons are still conducted at Hillcrest road (Bukit Timah).


ii) but come 2014 (sit for P6 PSLE final year):
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school will be shifted temporarily to 53, Mount Sinai (Holland) - for school upgrading to support holistic education, so as to facilitate the transition to Single session.

the upgrading works will be carried out for 2 years at Hillcrest road, wef. from January 2014 to December 2015. During upgrading, the school will hold temporarily at the former Raffles Junior College, located at 53, Mount Sinai road, Singapore 276880.

nearest mrt is Buona Vista.

January 2016 - shift back to Hillcrest road (Bukit Timah), Single session.

if you've any queries, pls feel free to contact school at Tel: 6468-2757

[phtthp]

Thank you very much for updating the list, shalomger

[PiggyLalala]

shalomger:

Just in case anyone needs to know the details of the briefing-


NUS High School of Maths and Science is at Clementi Ave 1

Kids need to register at 0845. They will tell us which classroom to find them afterwards at this point.

Parents in the hall and students in the auditorium at 0915

Briefing begins at 0930

Picking up of students from classrooms at 1115

Viewing of exhibition booths at 1130

Park along Ave 1, at Nan Hua or at the HDB carparks.

Do the kids need to wear their school uniform for the briefing?

[PiggyLalala]

jtoh:

PiggyLalala:

ds2 was selected for GEP. We did not expect it as he did not show any clear potiential. I am worried as to whether he can cope with the demand of the course. Anyone who has come across similar case, where the child does not show clear potential fr P1 to P3 but survive and doing well in the GEP? Ds2 did not go for any GEP training classes. He did not join any maths enrichment too.

Have faith and confidence in your son. If he got in on his own ability, he should be able to cope with the GEP programme academically. What you need is to give him lots of moral support and encouragement so that he's mentally and emotionally prepared for the changes in environment, friends and pace of the programme.

You'll find that the teachers and MOE emphasise a lot on the attitude of the GEP student. Some bright students have problems coping with the programme bec they don't have the correct attitude. Sometimes these students were forced to go into GEP by their parents and they languish bec they resist the system.

If your son is keen on the programme and is willing to put in his best effort, half the battle is won.

Hi Jtoh,
Thank you for yr sharing. ds2 is a pleasant boy who is rather shy and not very articulate. He is also not very inquisitive. So to me, it seemed like he does not have the common traits of a gep student. I'm sure he has the correct attitude but still I'm worried as to whether he can cope. He is very happy in the mainstream, stressfree and swimming happily in the pond. Hopefully when he is put in the new deep pool, he can still swim and keep his pleasant nature. Having said all that, I would say that ds2 is quite an independent worker. He could be a late developer. Hopefully, his brain is still growing and he gets better and better each year.

[PiggyLalala]

dagong99:

OrangeJuice:

[quote=\"PiggyLalala\"]ds2 was selected for GEP. We did not expect it as he did not show any clear potiential. I am worried as to whether he can cope with the demand of the course. Anyone who has come across similar case, where the child does not show clear potential fr P1 to P3 but survive and doing well in the GEP? Ds2 did not go for any GEP training classes. He did not join any maths enrichment too.

I dont have any prior experience to share, my elder child a girl is always in the top class but didnt get selected for GEP after round 2 but she gets good grades in the mainstream. My DS although in top class, his grades aren't as impressive as his elder sister. He made it for GEP. Like you son, he doesnt attend enrichment classes except for Chinese. He is also v playful and do things at the last minute. However, he is a child who talks alot and asks a lot even in class (his teacher told me).

I hv my concerns too like you - would he be able to cope? Then I took a step back and thought, the teaching materials and methodology will be diff from mainstream, it may actually benefit him more because of his infinite curiosity. So your DS may not hv fantastic results now but if put in an environment that suits him, he may excel, hence there is a possibility that your DS may do better in GEP.

Just my opinion to share with you, that's all

Mine similar to OrangeJuice. DS1 also among the top few in his level, went for GEP round 2 but didn't make it. DS1 is hardworking & results-oriented. DS2 total opposite but yet make it to GEP. DS1 said he wishes he can go GEP, DS2 a bit hesitant after I went through with him what's inside GEP before taking the plunge. But we will let him decide himself ... ultimately he's going to be the one doing it, so we respect his decision.[/quote]Hi OrangeJuice and dagong99,
Thanks for your sharings too. Hope our ds will do well and be happy in the new environment next year.

[just888]

PiggyLalala:

shalomger:

Just in case anyone needs to know the details of the briefing-


NUS High School of Maths and Science is at Clementi Ave 1

Kids need to register at 0845. They will tell us which classroom to find them afterwards at this point.

Parents in the hall and students in the auditorium at 0915

Briefing begins at 0930

Picking up of students from classrooms at 1115

Viewing of exhibition booths at 1130

Park along Ave 1, at Nan Hua or at the HDB carparks.

Do the kids need to wear their school uniform for the briefing?

Yes, the kids need to be in their school uniform.