GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection
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Manlim008:
I saw very strong teamwork in NYPS, maybe they were wearing the same T-shirt that gave me that feeling. Also I did not see very strong marketing effort from them compared to other booths. Very academic driven in a sense.
No need to do marketing la, sure over subscribed. NYPS going to have 4 classes next year. If intake not controlled by moe, I guess 10 classes also not enough :evil: -
Hi to all!
My ds got into GEP, hence looking for some info / advice here.
We stay at CCK, now considering NHPS, NYPS, HPPS, but in terms of distance, NHPS is the nearest. Like to find out from parents of existing GEP students in NHPS on more info of tt sch, like
-how’s the new principal and the GEP teachers,
-how many days do the kids need to stay back in a week and are there school buses available on such days in the late afternoon,
My dd will be starting P1 next year. I understand that we will hv to put her on the waitlist. Any parents in similar situation before can share with us if the wait is usu very long, only possible in P3 (when they hv bigger class sizes)?
Lastly, does it mean that most weekends are ‘burnt’ doing homework and projects, will your kids still hv time to continue his other interests in music, art, sports,etc?
Hopw to find some answers here. Thank you. -
Amethyst:
There is an Open House this evening at 5.30 pm, you may want to go & have a look.Hi to all!
My ds got into GEP, hence looking for some info / advice here.
We stay at CCK, now considering NHPS, NYPS, HPPS, but in terms of distance, NHPS is the nearest. Like to find out from parents of existing GEP students in NHPS on more info of tt sch, like
-how's the new principal and the GEP teachers,
-how many days do the kids need to stay back in a week and are there school buses available on such days in the late afternoon,
My dd will be starting P1 next year. I understand that we will hv to put her on the waitlist. Any parents in similar situation before can share with us if the wait is usu very long, only possible in P3 (when they hv bigger class sizes)?
Lastly, does it mean that most weekends are 'burnt' doing homework and projects, will your kids still hv time to continue his other interests in music, art, sports,etc?
Hopw to find some answers here. Thank you. -
sleepy:
Manlim008:
I saw very strong teamwork in NYPS, maybe they were wearing the same T-shirt that gave me that feeling. Also I did not see very strong marketing effort from them compared to other booths. Very academic driven in a sense.
No need to do marketing la, sure over subscribed. NYPS going to have 4 classes next year. If intake not controlled by moe, I guess 10 classes also not enough :evil:
10 classes also not enough?! Do you really think that parents staying in the extreme north, east & west of Spore will send their kids to NYPS for its GEP? If they really do that, I wonder if they are more concerned of the well-being of their kids, or of their academic results (just imagine the travelling their poor kids must go through everyday!).
I think this 'GEP @NYPS is better than GEP @other GEP schools' thingy is highly over-rated! I believe all GEP schools are equally good, or else they will not be selected as GEP centers by MOE, right?
There are GEP schools all around Spore to cater to students from different parts of Spore, so that parents can choose a GEP school that is not far from their homes, and their kids need not spend too much time traveling to & from school everyday.
Parents, please choose a GEP school that is near to your home. GEP is a highly demanding progamme that requires a lot of your kids' time & energy. Your kids may also need to stay back in school for projects & courses many times a week. Your kids need to have plenty of rest, so that they can have the energy (mental & physical) to meet the high demands of GEP. Do not let your kids' energy be depleted through unnecessary traveling!
Parents, do not follow the crowd blindly.. Remember, your kids' well-being is most important, at all times! -
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firefly38:
sleepy:
[quote=\"Manlim008\"]I saw very strong teamwork in NYPS, maybe they were wearing the same T-shirt that gave me that feeling. Also I did not see very strong marketing effort from them compared to other booths. Very academic driven in a sense.
No need to do marketing la, sure over subscribed. NYPS going to have 4 classes next year. If intake not controlled by moe, I guess 10 classes also not enough :evil:
10 classes also not enough?! Do you really think that parents staying in the extreme north, east & west of Spore will send their kids to NYPS for its GEP? If they really do that, I wonder if they are more concerned of the well-being of their kids, or of their academic results (just imagine the travelling their poor kids must go through everyday!).
I think this 'GEP @NYPS is better than GEP @other GEP schools' thingy is highly over-rated! I believe all GEP schools are equally good, or else they will not be selected as GEP centers by MOE, right?
There are GEP schools all around Spore to cater to students from different parts of Spore, so that parents can choose a GEP school that is not far from their homes, and their kids need not spend too much time traveling to &
from school everyday.
Parents, please choose a GEP school that is near to your home. GEP is a
highly demanding progamme that requires a lot of your kids' time & energy. Your kids may also need to stay back in school for projects & other enrichment courses many times a week. Your kids need to have plenty of
rest, so that they can have the energy (mental & physical) to meet the high demands of GEP. Do not let your kids' energy be depleted through unnecessary traveling!
Parents, do not follow the crowd blindly.. Remember, your kids' well-being is most important, at all times![/quote] :goodpost: -
firefly38:
sleepy:
[quote=\"Manlim008\"]I saw very strong teamwork in NYPS, maybe they were wearing the same T-shirt that gave me that feeling. Also I did not see very strong marketing effort from them compared to other booths. Very academic driven in a sense.
No need to do marketing la, sure over subscribed. NYPS going to have 4 classes next year. If intake not controlled by moe, I guess 10 classes also not enough :evil:
10 classes also not enough?! Do you really think that parents staying in the extreme north, east & west of Spore will send their kids to NYPS for its GEP? If they really do that, I wonder if they are more concerned of the well-being of their kids, or of their academic results (just imagine the travelling their poor kids must go through everyday!).
I think this 'GEP @NYPS is better than GEP @other GEP schools' thingy is highly over-rated! I believe all GEP schools are equally good, or else they will not be selected as GEP centers by MOE, right?
There are GEP schools all around Spore to cater to students from different parts of Spore, so that parents can choose a GEP school that is not far from their homes, and their kids need not spend too much time traveling to & from school everyday.
Parents, please choose a GEP school that is near to your home. GEP is a highly demanding progamme that requires a lot of your kids' time & energy. Your kids may also need to stay back in school for projects & other enrichment courses many times a week. Your kids need to have plenty of therest, so that they can have the energy (mental & physical) to meet the high demands of GEP. Do not let your kids' energy be depleted through unnecessary traveling!
Parents, do not follow the crowd blindly.. Remember, your kids' well-being
is most important, at all times![/quote] :goodpost: -
hi flowermonaster,
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Herbie:
I think we posted about the same time. :hi5:hi flowermonaster,
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firefly38:
No need to do marketing la, sure over subscribed. NYPS going to have 4 classes next year. If intake not controlled by moe, I guess 10 classes also not enough :evil:sleepy:
[quote=\"Manlim008\"]I saw very strong teamwork in NYPS, maybe they were wearing the same T-shirt that gave me that feeling. Also I did not see very strong marketing effort from them compared to other booths. Very academic driven in a sense.
10 classes also not enough?! Do you really think that parents staying in the extreme north, east & west of Spore will send their kids to NYPS for its GEP? If they really do that, I wonder if they are more concerned of the well-being of their kids, or of their academic results (just imagine the travelling their poor kids must go through everyday!).
I think this 'GEP @NYPS is better than GEP @other GEP schools' thingy is highly over-rated! I believe all GEP schools are equally good, or else they will not be selected as GEP centers by MOE, right?
There are GEP schools all around Spore to cater to students from different parts of Spore, so that parents can choose a GEP school that is not far from their homes, and their kids need not spend too much time traveling to & from school everyday.
Parents, please choose a GEP school that is near to your home. GEP is a highly demanding progamme that requires a lot of your kids' time & energy. Your kids may also need to stay back in school for projects & other enrichment courses many times a week. Your kids need to have plenty of therest, so that they can have the energy (mental & physical) to meet the high demands of GEP. Do not let your kids' energy be depleted through unnecessary traveling!
Parents, do not follow the crowd blindly.. Remember, your kids' well-being
is most important, at all times![/quote] -
Lol. I selected a GEP non-SAP school closest to my home at Toa Payoh but they said they will give place to affiliated schools, mission schools and then "others". Felt v slighted at their booth by the teacher we spoke to. Almost wanted to change the order of choice on our DS’s form but we respect his decision.
As aforementioned, we are also Protestant Christians with Methodist background and my Dad is an ACS old boy (I am his only child and a girl). DS is from his school’s elite chess team.
So my question is- how would MOE consider placement of the child in such a scenario? Is it MOE or the school that has the final say?
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