2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[turquoise]

MdmKS:

atutor2001:

I share the same belief and my kids are fine without all the extras.

Any statistics how many kids are offered but did not take up the offer after the GEP selection test yearly? For these kids, correct me if I am wrong, will still skip GAT during DSA process at P6.

No. All mainstream students have to take GAT for DSA, regardless of whether you qualified for GEP or not in P3. It is the training that the GEP students went through from P4-6 that the IP schools value, not the P3 selection test results.

[kiasimom]

[quote]yes.. when he knew he qualified for the second test.. he told me he would not want to go gep.. I told him to try his best and papa, mama would discuss with him again if he could get into gep[/quote]
Wow, congratulations!
I suppose he has to change school?
To be frank, I am very nervous about the result and the many \"what if\"?

Guess as parent, I very much wanted my son to get into GEP but at the same time, I am worried that if he gets in, will he be able to cope with the workload?

I read from GEPers parents comments that the workload is very heavy.

And if my son didn't get in, how will he take it???

Aiyooooo!!! My brain is bursting from all the 'what if\" :stupid:

[vlim]

kiasimom:

Wow, congratulations!

I suppose he has to change school?
To be frank, I am very nervous about the result and the many \"what if\"?

Guess as parent, I very much wanted my son to get into GEP but at the same time, I am worried that if he gets in, will he be able to cope with the workload?

I read from GEPers parents comments that the workload is very heavy.

And if my son didn't get in, how will he take it???

Aiyooooo!!! My brain is bursting from all the 'what if\" :stupid:

ha ha.. I understand.. very curious to know.. very excited to know... the work is different from mainstream as they will get to do projects which they never do before from p1 to p3 ,,, the term 1 and term2 are more stress for most kids, I presume, as they would need to adapt to new systems and handle projects and for geper's mum.. the gan jong type like me also pretty stress initially as did not know what to expect.. but thing gets better after term 2.... anyway diff ge kid will face it differently .... :lol:

[vlim]

heard p5 gep workload will be the heaviest... heeee :xedfingers:

[watmekiasu]

So early, the results! Tot MOE’s letter stated early Nov.


Hmm, not good as dd will be doing her SA2 during the 1st week of Nov. If it’s bad news, sigh … Then again, she told me yesterday and today that she doesn’t want to change school cos she loves her friends and FT too much. Btw her school doesn’t offer GEP classes.

[kiasimom]

watmekiasu:

So early, the results! Tot MOE's letter stated early Nov.


Hmm, not good as dd will be doing her SA2 during the 1st week of Nov. If it's bad news, sigh .................... Then again, she told me yesterday and today that she doesn't want to change school cos she loves her friends and FT too much. Btw her school doesn't offer GEP classes.

MOE says 31st Oct but school maybe informed the next week.

I heard from my son that several of his friends have the same comments as your daughter...

And if your daughter really makes it into GEP, are you really keeping her in her current school according to her wish?

[kiasimom]

vlim:

kiasimom:

Wow, congratulations!

I suppose he has to change school?
To be frank, I am very nervous about the result and the many \"what if\"?

Guess as parent, I very much wanted my son to get into GEP but at the same time, I am worried that if he gets in, will he be able to cope with the workload?

I read from GEPers parents comments that the workload is very heavy.

And if my son didn't get in, how will he take it???

Aiyooooo!!! My brain is bursting from all the 'what if\" :stupid:

ha ha.. I understand.. very curious to know.. very excited to know... the work is different from mainstream as they will get to do projects which they never do before from p1 to p3 ,,, the term 1 and term2 are more stress for most kids, I presume, as they would need to adapt to new systems and handle projects and for geper's mum.. the gan jong type like me also pretty stress initially as did not know what to expect.. but thing gets better after term 2.... anyway diff ge kid will face it differently .... :lol:

I certainly hope I can join you as a GEPer mom..heehee
I mean I really hope my son can get into GEP and if workload is heavy, we will face it when it comes and I believe with good planning, it should be better after a while.

[ApronMama]

vlim:

yes.. when he knew he qualified for the second test.. he told me he would not want to go gep.. I told him to try his best and papa, mama would discuss with him again if he could get into gep

Vlim, how did you talk to your son then after the result was released so that he changed his mind to do GEP?

[watmekiasu]

kiasimom:

And if your daughter really makes it into GEP, are you really keeping her in her current school according to her wish?

No, we'll talk about it. To me, the major adv of GEP is getting into a sec school of your choice thru DSA without relying solely on PSLE. It is one stress less. However, with all the extra workload the the GEP mums have been talking about, I dunno. I'm a very hands-off parent compared to many here - my dd has to learn and self-test on her tingxie, practice music on her own etc, etc. With the extra workload, would she be able to cope? If she winges....... :x

[watmekiasu]

kiasimom:

I heard from my son that several of his friends have the same comments as your daughter...

Mebbe they are from the same class - all influenced by the FT who, 2 days ago, told them that they do not have to change class/school if they decide not to take up the GEP offer. About half of the class went for the 2nd GEP testing. I think the bond between the pupils and FT is quite tight in this class - she treats them to McDonald meals and hv said she will make an appeal to be their FT again next year cos she thinks they are wonderful. :grphug: