2009 GEP Screening And Selection
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MMM:
I am just curious. For those kids who made it to GEP? Do they usually top their class in P1 and P2???? Or kids who don't actually top the class can also make it due to their \"hidden talents\" that parents ain't aware of???
my dd top the standard in P1 and P2. but this year she marks dropped and she no longer top every subj, tho she is still amongst the top. i thk in P1 and P2, it is easier to score very well if the child is extremely careful during tests/exams.
i went thru dd's SA papers, her mistakes were blatant careless ones. dunno y her attitude so chim chai this year. -
MMM:
I am just curious. For those kids who made it to GEP? Do they usually top their class in P1 and P2???? Or kids who don't actually top the class can also make it due to their \"hidden talents\" that parents ain't aware of???
No, not neccessary top but most of them are among the top la, or you call the top 2 classes at P3. -
leeven:
Tao Nan is SAP, BICEP pgm. now 3 classes. so is it not popular. but any way as for GEP all school are same. just see the location and if you want SAP schoolsleepy:
Among these 2 GEP schools in the East, which is better?
Tao Nan or St Hildas?
Tao Nan is also a SAP school.
What about school culture, learning experience, hearsay, positive or negative stories...
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MdmKS:
yeah, think so too. The probablity of top students being selected is higher. Band 3 students getting selected into GEP, I suppose should have, just fewerMMM:
I am just curious. For those kids who made it to GEP? Do they usually top their class in P1 and P2???? Or kids who don't actually top the class can also make it due to their \"hidden talents\" that parents ain't aware of???
No, not neccessary top but most of them are among the top la, or you call the top 2 classes at P3. -
Neko:
Hhmmm... they've always had Guided Tours in the past. My dd was asked to speak to the prospective parents too. Last year, one of the parents even sought her out during recess to ask her more questions.oh, a lady picked up the phone and said 'we've made it very clear last nite there is no visit, no open house'.
i didn't hear leh, maybe I was dreaming.
looks like can only drive by and take a look.
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turquoise:
This is pretty reassuring to me, that the teachers do not encourage tuition. I do not want to make my ds spend so much time on lessons, that he would have little time to play and just be a kid. However, his poor performance in Science and Maths is having me worried. Can't help but feel that he is not being given the extra help he needs at school.
Hi gladtobemom,
Yes, the GEP teachers at RGPS are very caring. I don't know how they compare to the teachers at NYPS because I'm not familiar with them. The times my dd has fallen ill and had to miss school, the teachers have always reassured me that health was most important and that we shouldn't worry about missed lessons and homework.
One thing that struck me was that the teachers always tell the students and parents that tuition and external enrichment was not necessary. Everything they need to know they will learn in school. For the weaker students, remedial classes will be conducted.
Having said that, RGPS GEP teachers expect a lot of their students. I say this because my dd has compared what they do at RGPS with some of her friends from another GEP school and they seem to cover less. The teachers have high standards and the girls do perform well generally.
As for your dd's observation, who does the word 'they' refer to here - RGPS or the other GEP school? -
Neko:
This was my experience, too. The lady who answered the call to RGPS was rather unhelpful and kept saying that no visit to the school is allowed. So strange!oh, a lady picked up the phone and said 'we've made it very clear last nite there is no visit, no open house'.
i didn't hear leh, maybe I was dreaming.
looks like can only drive by and take a look. -
My gal is from RGPS and also invited to join the GEP. She is deciding between NYPS and RGPS.
RGPS although an excellent school has always been not so warm… maybe that’s why. But another reason could be that there will already be no more vacancies… there are 2 top classes in PGPS and there are already 42 gals invited to join the GEP, my daughter also know a friend from a non-top calss who has been invited to join the program… that makes 43 already, and there might be many more from RGPS …
There are only 50 vacancies (max class size 25, rt? x 2 classes)… so I think they might not be able to admit many more students from outside…
hope this helps… but if you need to know more about RGPS, I will be happy to answer your questions to the best of my ability. -
gladtobemom:
'They' here refers to the other GEP school. RGPS seems to cover more.
This is pretty reassuring to me, that the teachers do not encourage tuition. I do not want to make my ds spend so much time on lessons, that he would have little time to play and just be a kid. However, his poor performance in Science and Maths is having me worried. Can't help but feel that he is not being given the extra help he needs at school.turquoise:
Hi gladtobemom,
Yes, the GEP teachers at RGPS are very caring. I don't know how they compare to the teachers at NYPS because I'm not familiar with them. The times my dd has fallen ill and had to miss school, the teachers have always reassured me that health was most important and that we shouldn't worry about missed lessons and homework.
One thing that struck me was that the teachers always tell the students and parents that tuition and external enrichment was not necessary. Everything they need to know they will learn in school. For the weaker students, remedial classes will be conducted.
Having said that, RGPS GEP teachers expect a lot of their students. I say this because my dd has compared what they do at RGPS with some of her friends from another GEP school and they seem to cover less. The teachers have high standards and the girls do perform well generally.
As for your dd's observation, who does the word 'they' refer to here - RGPS or the other GEP school? -
MummyLikesToSing:
Strange. My friend heard 26 out of 108 of round 2 got into GEP not 43 like you say.My gal is from RGPS and also invited to join the GEP. She is deciding between NYPS and RGPS.
RGPS although an excellent school has always been not so warm... maybe that's why. But another reason could be that there will already be no more vacancies.... there are 2 top classes in PGPS and there are already 42 gals invited to join the GEP, my daughter also know a friend from a non-top calss who has been invited to join the program.. that makes 43 already, and there might be many more from RGPS ...
There are only 50 vacancies (max class size 25, rt? x 2 classes)... so I think they might not be able to admit many more students from outside...
hope this helps... but if you need to know more about RGPS, I will be happy to answer your questions to the best of my ability.
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