2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[hashroop]

I’m seeing "appeals" alot here on this thread… How does the appeal works ? Appeal to preferred Sch after 21 dec Sch selection outcome? Appeal by writing to preferred Sch now? How? How does it works . The word is so conveniently being said .



Thx

[hashroop]

Rejoicemom:

Hi, I'm new to this chat forum and literally spent the entire day today reading almost all your posts.


Desperately hope to get some replies to my question...
\"For a gal with T score of 232 living in the East, which school would you recommend?\"

Thanks in advance

East Sch:
Temasek
Tg Katong
Tg Katong girls
Chij
Dunman
Ngee ann

[Helping--Hand]

ppnqq:

Helping--Hand:

Will the school checked the e-mail or receive calls on weekdays(holidays) and weekends? :?

They do not work on weekends or PH.

That means i can't call them even on mondays? :gloomy:

[Augmum]

hashroop:

Rejoicemom:

Hi, I'm new to this chat forum and literally spent the entire day today reading almost all your posts.


Desperately hope to get some replies to my question...
\"For a gal with T score of 232 living in the East, which school would you recommend?\"

Thanks in advance

East Sch:
Temasek
Tg Katong
Tg Katong girls
Chij
Dunman
Ngee ann

similiar thoughts, these are the schools COP close/within yr gal's score of 232

Girls' sec sch
1. TKGS (2 pts above yr agg score)
2. CHIJ Katong Convent
3. St Anthony Canossian Sec

Co-ed sch
1. TKSS
2.Ngee Ann Sec
3. Temasek Sec
4. Dunman Sec

[TheHamsterLover]

Snow Crystal:

chatterbox321:

:congrats: to all students that have done well in your PSLE!!

Umm may I know if I go to RGS with a t-score of 265 excluding HMT, will I be in a lousy class?

There is no lousy class!! If same as last year, lowest scorer is 260 my dear. Not far from your score. You will not be placed in GEP class that's all. No sports class in RGS.

If you're from GEP and u score 265 excluding hcl, can u still qualify for GEP class in RGS provided u got CO from RGS dsa under GEP category?
Thanks!

[Choco05]

TheHamsterLover:

Snow Crystal:

[quote=\"chatterbox321\"]:congrats: to all students that have done well in your PSLE!!

Umm may I know if I go to RGS with a t-score of 265 excluding HMT, will I be in a lousy class?

There is no lousy class!! If same as last year, lowest scorer is 260 my dear. Not far from your score. You will not be placed in GEP class that's all. No sports class in RGS.

If you're from GEP and u score 265 excluding hcl, can u still qualify for GEP class in RGS provided u got CO from RGS dsa under GEP category?
Thanks![/quote]If you are a GEP student, yes. There are people with 256 for PSLE but because they DSA via GEP they still got into GEP class in RGS.

[Bmw0880]

[quote]Hi, thanks for sharing. Actually, I wish he will stay back in CHS too. Because, its just walking distance from our house. However, my DS wants to move on to a new environment after 6 years there.

Furthermore, CHS is implementing IP pro in 2013, this will the last batch for O levels. Naturally, the best resources will be put in there from 2013 onwards. Was told during open house that switching to IP by then is not too possible.
I agree what you say, but not sure will it be the same after next year.
[/quote]

MummySTay:

Bmw0880:

Hi jtoh,

My DS had a 243+2. We intend to choose ACSI as his first choice with an appeal. Do you think any luck?
And also, any suggestion on the order sequence for the below school we intend to choose?

- ACSI
- CHS (he have affiliated advantage)
- Anderson
- SJI
- ????
- ????

Hi, just being a kaypoh here. If I were you, I would put CHS as my first choice. It is after all a band 1 school. Have lots of friends whose DS went to CHS and are full of praises for the school.

If the students fail a test, they might have to stay back after school for extra lessons, then sit for a re-test. I think that is good because the teachers make sure that the students have grasped the topics taught before they proceed to the next.

Also, the principal actually gives out his personal handphone number to all the parents who are present when the boys report to the secondary school. He is probably the only principal in Singapore to do so.

Most of my friends' DS actually did well enough at O levels to join RI(JC). Just sharing what I know. Hope it helps.

[Edureach]

Pen88n:

sunshine123:

Hi, I would like to ask if my dd put NYGH as her first choice and NJC as second with the intention to appeal for NYGH, what will be my dd's chance of getting into NJC if NYGH does not accept her? For yr info, my dd scored 258+2 for her PSLE.

258+2 for NYGH is risky, esp. since NYGH has affiliation intake from NYPS and there will be limited vacancies.

258 for NJC is 1 point above NJC's COP last year. If the COP is similar this year, your gal should be able to get in NJC. However, if there is any increase in COP for NJC, there is a risk. Putting a school as a 2nd choice may jeopardise your appeal chance for that school. I do not know if NJC will insist you must put it as 1st choice if you intend to appeal but it is something you should take into consideration.

Pen88n is correct. Shld place NJC as top choice.

[Pen88n]

Bmw0880:

[quote]Hi, thanks for sharing. Actually, I wish he will stay back in CHS too. Because, its just walking distance from our house. However, my DS wants to move on to a new environment after 6 years there.

Furthermore, CHS is implementing IP pro in 2013, this will the last batch for O levels. Naturally, the best resources will be put in there from 2013 onwards. Was told during open house that switching to IP by then is not too possible.
I agree what you say, but not sure will it be the same after next year.

MummySTay:

Bmw0880:

Hi jtoh,

My DS had a 243+2. We intend to choose ACSI as his first choice with an appeal. Do you think any luck?
And also, any suggestion on the order sequence for the below school we intend to choose?

- ACSI
- CHS (he have affiliated advantage)
- Anderson
- SJI
- ????
- ????

Hi, just being a kaypoh here. If I were you, I would put CHS as my first choice. It is after all a band 1 school. Have lots of friends whose DS went to CHS and are full of praises for the school.

If the students fail a test, they might have to stay back after school for extra lessons, then sit for a re-test. I think that is good because the teachers make sure that the students have grasped the topics taught before they proceed to the next.

Also, the principal actually gives out his personal handphone number to all the parents who are present when the boys report to the secondary school. He is probably the only principal in Singapore to do so.

Most of my friends' DS actually did well enough at O levels to join RI(JC). Just sharing what I know. Hope it helps.

[/quote]CHS is implementing IP prog in 2013, but the 2012 Sec 1 batch will not be the last batch of O Level as I understand CHS will be implementing dual track prog (like VS) whereby there is both IP and O Level.

ACSI last year's intake is 245, but there is mention that ACSI is increasing the COP to 250. See http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=28579. If this is the case, your DS may not be successful in getting ACSI with 243+2.

By putting CHS as a 2nd choice, you are losing your affiliation status. So you will be subjected to getting in CHS only if you meet the non-affiliation COP of 248 (assuming it remains the same as last year).

If you are really going for a change of environment, no point putting in CHS as a 2nd choice at all (afterall COP higher). You might as well put Andersen and SJI etc. If you just considering trying for ACSI and if unsuccessful, still want to remain in CHS, I can only say that it is a very risky venture, and you should really evaluate the potential downside and risk involved before submitting your choice.

[xiaozoo]

My DS scored 253+3, we want to put RV as 1st option. what should be the follwoing options, any advice?