GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

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PiggyLalala:

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.

Hi everyone, I notice quite a number of parents asking this questions \"can my kid cope?\" I am just wondering whether anyone can help me define what is the meaning of this question? When someone ask me, I am not sure how to answer? :siao: TIA.

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sotongdad:

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[quote=\"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........

Wah, so hardworking, so not 'sotong' afterall, keke... may I know why your dd doesn't like HPPS. I thought they have a very big nice library?

If not for this GEP selection, I will never know where NYPS is located, that's how sotong I am, hehe. I have to recce the place because my DD will be taking public transport.

Her impression of HPPS students not so good based on her observation during the GEP test at NHPS, where she get to see students from other schools. Now sure exactly what is it but she says she dont want to go HPPS. [/quote]HaHa.... your dd sounds like my dd, she said the same thing went she went to NH for her GEP selection test. Her reason : teacher very fierce, so not good for learning, LOL! I even persuade her to go for the Openhouse for parents. Her opinion improved but still said \"Not 1st choice mummy\".
You are not considering school bus for your dd?

[Flowermonaster]

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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........

Wah, so hardworking, so not 'sotong' afterall, keke... may I know why your dd doesn't like HPPS. I thought they have a very big nice library?

This is not the proper way of choosng a school. I personally don't like their uniform, mak the kids looked \"brown\". If the kid is fair, still ok but if the kid is tan, cannot see the face becos blend into the uniform colour. Don't scold me. :siam:

[sotongdad]

[quote]
HaHa.... your dd sounds like my dd, she said the same thing went she went to NH for her GEP selection test. Her reason : teacher very fierce, so not good for learning, LOL! I even persuade her to go for the Openhouse for parents. Her opinion improved but still said \"Not 1st choice mummy\".
You are not considering school bus for your dd?[/quote]See where is the final posting. If NY than may consider school bus if is affordable. :moneyflies:

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Flowermonaster:

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[quote=\"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........

Wah, so hardworking, so not 'sotong' afterall, keke... may I know why your dd doesn't like HPPS. I thought they have a very big nice library?

This is not the proper way of choosng a school. I personally don't like their uniform, mak the kids looked \"brown\". If the kid is fair, still ok but if the kid is tan, cannot see the face becos blend into the uniform colour. Don't scold me. :siam:[/quote]That is also NOT the proper way of choosing a school. Ya, funny though, my dd also don't like the uniform. You are so 'terribly' .....

[sotongdad]

Flowermonaster:

comfy:

[quote=\"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........

Wah, so hardworking, so not 'sotong' afterall, keke... may I know why your dd doesn't like HPPS. I thought they have a very big nice library?

This is not the proper way of choosng a school. I personally don't like their uniform, mak the kids looked \"brown\". If the kid is fair, still ok but if the kid is tan, cannot see the face becos blend into the uniform colour. Don't scold me. :siam:

That is also NOT the proper way of choosing a school. Ya, funny though, my dd also don't like the uniform. You are so 'terribly' .....[/quote]My key consideration is travelling time and safety of my DD when it comes to selecting the school since we use public transport mostly. I know some students spend 2 to 3 hrs daily commuting which can be very straining on the kids.

[dagong99]

sotongdad:

[quote]
HaHa.... your dd sounds like my dd, she said the same thing went she went to NH for her GEP selection test. Her reason : teacher very fierce, so not good for learning, LOL! I even persuade her to go for the Openhouse for parents. Her opinion improved but still said \"Not 1st choice mummy\".
You are not considering school bus for your dd?

See where is the final posting. If NY than may consider school bus if is affordable. :moneyflies:[/quote]May I know ask anyone knows when we will know the posting results of which GEP school u go ? I saw NH sale of books for P4 GEP is from 21 Nov to 30 Nov ....

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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..is written in the letter given by MOE..

[dagong99]

Wah, so hardworking, so not 'sotong' afterall, keke... may I know why your dd doesn't like HPPS. I thought they have a very big nice library?


This is not the proper way of choosng a school. I personally don't like their uniform, mak the kids looked \"brown\". If the kid is fair, still ok but if the kid is tan, cannot see the face becos blend into the uniform colour. Don't scold me. :siam:[/quote]
That is also NOT the proper way of choosing a school. Ya, funny though, my dd also don't like the uniform. You are so 'terribly' .....[/quote]

My key consideration is travelling time and safety of my DD when it comes to selecting the school since we use public transport mostly. I know some students spend 2 to 3 hrs daily commuting which can be very straining on the kids.[/quote]

Ya, agreed, our priority is also safety of DS & he not stressed out by travelling ....

[Lovemama]

dagong99:

sotongdad:

[quote]
HaHa.... your dd sounds like my dd, she said the same thing went she went to NH for her GEP selection test. Her reason : teacher very fierce, so not good for learning, LOL! I even persuade her to go for the Openhouse for parents. Her opinion improved but still said \"Not 1st choice mummy\".
You are not considering school bus for your dd?

See where is the final posting. If NY than may consider school bus if is affordable. :moneyflies:

May I know ask anyone knows when we will know the posting results of which GEP school u go ? I saw NH sale of books for P4 GEP is from 21 Nov to 30 Nov ....[/quote]How do you know P4 GEP booklist is within this date? I thot they will only give to those pupils who successfuly posted to this school?