2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[TREX8]

DD has been reading ferociously since post PSLE. She usually picks up books from the library. She also re-reads some of the books we have at home, old magazines and at times, even her younger brother's books. Basically, anything that she can lay her hands on and especially now - when she no longer get evil looks from me for spending her time reading and not doing \"practice papers\".


She plays the piano more frequently too - working on pop songs and pieces that she likes.

2ppaamm:

I am just very, very curious. Do the children who get high PSLE T-scores really just read textbook and school related materials only? How about newspapers, magazines, rubbish and other totally unrelated stuff? Did your children get to read all those stuff during P6? Cause I cannot imagine how this works for my kids. They are never bored. Perhaps they are bored because they have been doing so much PSLE prep that they feel there is a 'gap' in their lives?

[moirwong]

can someone advise me if 258 +2 can get into Nanyang Girls IP? Wat is the chance. be honest. thanks

[Pen88n]

Leo Lion:

ngbrdad:

[quote=\"Leo Lion\"]Can I fill in only one slot for the 6 options?

Can. As long as you are happy with it and ready to accept any consequences.
Just fill in extra five names lah.
Won't take you more than 2 minutes.

With 272? :xedfingers:[/quote]With 272, I'm sure you can read simple instructions in the S1 posting booklet that states:
\"Parents are advised to indicate all the six secondary school choices, in order of preference.\"
Let's not test the system at critical time like this, in case it works against you and you will be at the losing end!

[Dnls_mum]

ngbrdad:

For GEP students if you op for schools like RVH and NJC, you are no more in the GE system right since they are not on the list of the GE branch recognised GE schools ?

Will that be a factor in your consideration for school ?

Ngbrdad,
Check your PM.

[TREX8]

ngbrdad, there is nothing to decide on HMT in the S1 form, right? Only need to decide on 3rd language, correct?


I just re-checked DD's S1 form and under the notes for Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL), it states \"when your child/ward reports to his/her posted sec sch in Dec, he/she may apply to study the HMTL with the school directly\".

ngbrdad:

Regarding HMT and 3rd language, must decide by next Wed right ?
And once decision is made cannot change right ?

Will the decision not to take up HMT and 3rd language (if eligible for both) affects one's chances of getting a place in a school in a borderline case ?

[Leo Lion]

So, ok, all 6 options. Btw, how many students does RI take in, minus DSA and GEP? Thanks

[Amberglades]

Any idea why SJI drop from Band 1 to Band 2 in 2010?

[ppnqq]

Pen88n:

With 272? :xedfingers:

With 272, I'm sure you can read simple instructions in the S1 posting booklet that states:
\"Parents are advised to indicate all the six secondary school choices, in order of preference.\"
Let's not test the system at critical time like this, in case it works against you and you will be at the losing end!

:censored:

[Leo Lion]

If you were not in GEP, then secondary cannot take GE? Or can apply?

[Kid]

Anyone taking third language ?