2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[jennyaw]

hashroop:

jennyaw:

Anybody can advise on St Patrick School in terms of students characters and academic performance.


My boy scored 224, not many choice in the East and Hougang area???

Please advise. Thanks.

ja

Hi Ja

U are lucky with a 224 score, mine is 201 its a :slapshead: for me. I live in hougang too but ds1 attends st pats. New principal coming in 2012 from St Gabriel's and hopefully will control the discipline area there because one can get goosebumps when listening to stories of gangster and bullying in st pats. So far ds1 has had no issues as we ensure we drop and pick him up from sch daily and try to stay intouch with teachers. But riots and distraction in class is something the teachers should handle.Well as they say new broom sweeps well, we shall see what the new Principal has in store.
Academically, i can say NEED ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.
with 224 u have many options:

bedok south 211
bedok view 218
bowen 222


good luck

Thanks alot.

[Augmum]

ngbrdad:

In a way I'm glad that my P4 DS2 has declared that he wants to go to a secondary school as close to home as possible so that he can have more sleep.

Very sensible choice I think.

yes, very sensible and being realistic.....what's more if the nearby sch is an ok sch....
if the child can save time on the road, this time can be put to better use....
suficient sleep hrs is impt for the next day concentration n alertness,
u dont wanna the kid to be a \"walking zombie\".....
esp nowadays most teenagers are sleep deprived........

[jennyaw]

Rich dad poor dad:

jennyaw:

Anybody can advise on St Patrick School in terms of students characters and academic performance.


My boy scored 224, not many choice in the East and Hougang area???

Please advise. Thanks.

ja

Try Bowen in Hougang area...This school is not bad...COP is 222 if I remember correctly..

Thanks.

[Blur Dad]

vlim:

Blur Dad:

Hi phtthp

Thank you very for your help.

I guess, my DS would not have any chance appeal to HCI. As he was already accepted by ACS(I) via DSA. For RI, with T-Socre 256, I guess it is almost impossible.

Will ask my DS to accept the reality and encourage him to work hard in ACS(I).

Hi Blur dad,
I am very happy for you and your ds now. With your encouragement and support, and your ds effort and determination, I believe he will excel in ACS((I)..! :grphug:

Thank you

I guess the next step is to go BiBi BaBa to buy ACS(I) uniform.

[Augmum]

phtthp:

a) are there students who purposely join IP programme for Sec 1/ 2 first, after that quickly switch over to O level programme for Sec 3/4 just to secure an O level cert, even though they can still cope with IP programme ? and then after that, use O level cert to join back A level JC ?

i ever heard of pupils who join O level class in DHS
even tough their grades permit them to stay in IP track after yr2.

and there are pupils who transferred out to another sec sch juz to do O level volunteerly.
but these are very rare......

perhaps after trying out for 2 yrs, they know what they want and what's best for them...........

[vlim]

Blur Dad:

vlim:

[quote=\"Blur Dad\"]
Hi phtthp

Thank you very for your help.

I guess, my DS would not have any chance appeal to HCI. As he was already accepted by ACS(I) via DSA. For RI, with T-Socre 256, I guess it is almost impossible.

Will ask my DS to accept the reality and encourage him to work hard in ACS(I).

Hi Blur dad,
I am very happy for you and your ds now. With your encouragement and support, and your ds effort and determination, I believe he will excel in ACS((I)..! :grphug:

Thank you

I guess the next step is to go BiBi BaBa to buy ACS(I) uniform.[/quote]yap..and that is a happy thing..ACS(I) has nice uniform.. ...oops but if you are appealing ..maybe u should wait till say 22/12??? :roll:

[joe0599]

tisha:

MandyMummy:

[quote=\"Edureach\"]
My DS has 257+2 and we intend to put following choices:

1)HCI
2) NJC
3) VS IP
4) DHS
5) ACSI
6) VS O level

We live around Kallang.

Any comments from all?


Unlikely to get into HCI, so drop it. If u are prepared to travel place NJC as top choice follow by VS IP and DHS. If distance is a consideration, move VS iP to top follow by DHS.

:? Why unlikely to get into HCI? COP 2010 is 257. He has 257+2 , should have high chance.

Yes, I too don't understand why is HCI unlikely for 257+2?
2009 - 259
2010 - 257
2011 - 257

But in 2009 most school COPs were higher than 2010 COPs, meaning COPs dropped by 2-3 pts for 2010 sec 1 intake. Some rose in 2011, but HCI remained same for 2010 and 2011. So if the child is keen on the school with 257+2, I think should give it a go. Also I feel NJC COP may drop a bit this year as they have given out lesser than normal DSA offers, which opens up more vacancies for Sec 1 posting. [/quote]For good or for worst, we have finall made up our choices:

Choice of Secondary Schools
1st :\t0806 - Hwa Chong Institution
2nd :\t0701 - National Junior College
3rd :\t9151 - Victoria School - Integrated Programme
4th :\t3101 - Dunman High School
5th :\t3014 - Victoria School - 'O' Level Programme
6th :\t7104 - Chung Cheng High School (Main)

No return now....just have to wait and pray DS will get into the school he likes.....wish us luck....good luck to everyone too!!!

[Rich dad poor dad]

IP or O level route, it really depend what your child aim towards…Some will rather choose the Poly route after O level. With a Diploma in hand, you are more in demand then an A level cert. To move on to University, no matter poly or JC, you still stand a chance…some engineering courses provide 2 YEARS exemption for poly grad…so this should also be in your consideration…

[Nebbermind]

Rich dad poor dad:

IP or O level route, it really depend what your child aim towards...Some will rather choose the Poly route after O level. With a Diploma in hand, you are more in demand then an A level cert. To move on to University, no matter poly or JC, you still stand a chance...some engineering courses provide 2 YEARS exemption for poly grad...so this should also be in your consideration....

Think as parents, most of us will set our sight on a deg (min), especially if the child is good enough to enrol int IP.

[lizawa]

Rich dad poor dad:

IP or O level route, it really depend what your child aim towards...Some will rather choose the Poly route after O level. With a Diploma in hand, you are more in demand then an A level cert. To move on to University, no matter poly or JC, you still stand a chance...some engineering courses provide 2 YEARS exemption for poly grad...so this should also be in your consideration....

Just to add on, you still need to do very well in poly to get into local uni. Those who are top 10% in the cohort stand a better chance. However
, not all faculties allow for exemption. The poly grads still need to compete with the A-level students for a place in the uni. My niece was among the top 10% in one of the ploys, accountancy or business studies. Her GPA was 3.7+. Could not get into business and accountancy in nus and ntu. She was given a place to do psychology in ntu instead. 4 yr course and no exemption.