2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[Neko]

turquoise:

If your dd's current school is not able to provide her with greater intellectual stimulation you might want to seriously consider letting her join GEP. A lot of my dd's friends were starting to feel a little bored by the mainstream syllabus in P1-3 so they were really happy to join GEP.

dd is not the hardworking type. she is pretty happy that everythg (except math) is so easy & she can always top the std. A few of her 'smarter' schoolmates transferred to other schools early this yr as their parents felt that the school 'does not nurture the brighter kids'.

since young, dd knows that she is a little 'different' from her schoolmates ('they don't understand me when I talk!') and that she will prob meet 'like-minded' kids in GEP ('i'm sure they can understand my jokes'). but really, it wld be easier to just stay in the current sch. she confessed that it is nicer to keep topping the std.

i understand the inclination to take the easy route cos i did that too (I picked the easiest possible combinations all the way to U) . dh and myself were quite happy thinking, heng ah, don't have to think too hard just reply 'not joining', until this morning dd had a change of heart.

she read a blog by a mummy who has a dd in GEP and finds the topics mentioned very interesting. but once I remind her GEP involves a fair bit of work she'd go 'haaaaaa?' and 'yeeeee'.

so .... no decision

[Herbie]

Hi Turquois and Full Cream for yr feedback.


Does anyone know whether RGPS has CCA bus?

Cheers!

[turquoise]

Herbie:

Hi Turquois and Full Cream for yr feedback.


Does anyone know whether RGPS has CCA bus?

Cheers!

Yes, it does.

[Herbie]

Hi Turquoise,


It yr child in RGPS??

Cheers!

[rains]

Herbie:

Hi rains,


You mentioned that the GEP boy went back to the mainstream after one year. Did he go back to his former non-GEP school or the mainstream GEP school?

Kindly advise.

TX

Oops, I assumed that he went back to his former school becos she mentioned that he was very happy to be back. Now that you asked, I'm not sure if she meant 'back to mainstream' or 'back his old school'. I can always check with her again on Monday.

[david59]

Herbie:

I understand that the GEP kids haave to stay in school after the normal school hour for enrichment classess.


Do they have to stay behind one or twice a week?

I am planning to arrange for a school bus to take her to and fro from school. Or shld the bus service be just one way (home to school) instead cos they have to stay behind in school very often.

Can someone advise please?

Tx

What I know is that my P6 GEP kid in my centre who is from Rosyth Pri. has a school bus that sends him to my centre in Compassvale after his supplementary classes every week. Best is to check with the school that you are interested in.

[leeven]

Hi Vlim and current GEP parents


1. can any one advise me the transport for Henry Park , Rosyth primary schools for to CCK. :idea:

2. Niche areas for the 3 of these above schools . :idea:

3. any mums can share their experience for the kids in these schools (GEP) :?:

[david59]

Neko:

Dd is gd with languages but less so with math. Am wondering if she can cope with GEP math. She is not the type who enjoys prob sums. Didn't do very well for SA2 math (once the qn is slightly more complicated, stuck liao). If she needs help with GEP math I don't thk I will be able to do so (modelling mtd took me a while to understd).

What marks did she get for her Maths paper? If she got 90+, I think she is very good already.
From what I know from my GEP student in my centre, the kind of Maths that he had to do from P5 onwards were very very 'chim' one, more like Sec 1 Maths. As for modelling, he hates to use it ( probably GEP kids are not required to use them - can anyone confirm this?) In fact most of their Maths qns. they are learning are more of the heuristic types.
So, what do you mean when you said that she did not do well in Maths? :?

[vlim]

leeven:

Hi Vlim and current GEP parents


1. can any one advise me the transport for ACS, Henry Park , Rosyth primary schools for to CCK. :idea:

2. Niche areas for the 3 of these above schools . :idea:

3. any mums can share their experience for the kids in these schools (GEP) :?:

Hi Leeven,
First of all congratulations to your kid!
1. when you go for the briefing next week, go to the the booths of the gep you are keen in and get their brochures and other stuff. It shd consists the transport vendors contact numbers. Call them to check whether they serve your area and the fees.

2. same... from the brochures you collected you may be able to know the niche areas..as ge programme are centrally control by moe so gep students from all the schools will study and learn the same things .. however different schools are good in different ccas for example acs is good in swimming and etc, rosyth is good in badmintion and etc, henry park no idea... On the briefing day, representative from different schools will stand at their booths.. so that is the time you can ask whatever qn you like to know with the respective schools gep teachers or even gep student representatives.

3. heeeeeee..at the moment would like to keep my son school confidential...most of its gep teachers are very experience and good teachers

the reason for us to choose this gep school is it is nearest from our house so he would not waste time in travelling.....

[leeven]

vlim:

Hi Leeven,

First of all congratulations to your kid!
1. when you go for the briefing next week, go to the the booths of the gep you are keen in and get their brochures and other stuff. It shd consists the transport vendors contact numbers. Call them to check whether they serve your area and the fees.

2. same... from the brochures you collected you may be able to know the niche areas..as ge programme are centrally control by moe so gep students from all the schools will study and learn the same things .. however different schools are good in different ccas for example acs is good in swimming and etc, rosyth is good in badmintion and etc, henry park no idea... On the briefing day, representative from different schools will stand at their booths.. so that is the time you can ask whatever qn you like to know with the respective schools gep teachers or even gep student representatives.

3. heeeeeee..at the moment would like to keep my son school confidential...most of its gep teachers are very experience and good teachers

the reason for us to choose this gep school is it is nearest from our house so he would not waste time in travelling.....

thnx a lot vlim for your reply in short time. taking time now to start browsing... :thankyou: