2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[janet88]

nz:

Hi Mummies,


May I know if it's another BIG BIG jump from P5 to P6? Thanks.

My advice is to get your child's P5 subjects well prepared. There is still teaching going on for all subjects. SA1 Math covers a big chunk, though not all, but enough to kill ME.

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janet_lee88:

nz:

Hi Mummies,


May I know if it's another BIG BIG jump from P5 to P6? Thanks.

My advice is to get your child's P5 subjects well prepared. There is still teaching going on for all subjects. SA1 Math covers a big chunk, though not all, but enough to kill ME.

Janet, thanks so much!

[Peony]

janet_lee88:

nz:

Hi Mummies,


May I know if it's another BIG BIG jump from P5 to P6? Thanks.

My advice is to get your child's P5 subjects well prepared. There is still teaching going on for all subjects. SA1 Math covers a big chunk, though not all, but enough to kill ME.

Sorry, Janet. Really LOL-ed at this!

I agree with Janet. Major stress is P5 - especially uptill July.
When the child has conquered P5, P6 is not so bad.

[HAPPYH]

I am suffering in P3 itself. I cant think of P5 or P6. Hope I can sustain thro’ the journey.

[fightingmom]

HAPPYH:

I am suffering in P3 itself. I cant think of P5 or P6. Hope I can sustain thro' the journey.

Hi HAPPYH,

一步一步来。build the foundation well in P3 and P4. No point scaring yourself.

[janet88]

Somehow I felt my son didn’t come to P6 academically prepared. If parents can build foundation in P5, P6 will be much better. Last year was hell bcos he failed Math the whole year.

[linden2000]

janet_lee88:

Somehow I felt my son didn't come to P6 academically prepared. If parents can build foundation in P5, P6 will be much better. Last year was hell bcos he failed Math the whole year.

For my son, it is Chinese. Chinese teacher announced his marks in class today and that he has one of the lowest marks in class since he barely passed. Well he can come back and tell me about it as if it doesn't matter. :frustrated:

Regret not doing something about his chinese when he was in lower primary. Now i don't know whether it's too late. But still have to push on.

[fightingmom]

linden2000:

janet_lee88:

Somehow I felt my son didn't come to P6 academically prepared. If parents can build foundation in P5, P6 will be much better. Last year was hell bcos he failed Math the whole year.

For my son, it is Chinese. Chinese teacher announced his marks in class today and that he has one of the lowest marks in class since he barely passed. Well he can come back and tell me about it as if it doesn't matter. :frustrated:

Regret not doing something about his chinese when he was in lower primary. Now i don't know whether it's too late. But still have to push on.

Hi linden2000,

Nothing is too late. Take a good look at CA1 and SA1 paper which area your DS makes the most mistakes. Is it comprehension ? Compo ? Work on the weak areas. There is still time from now to Prelim and PSLE.

Don't give up without a good fight! At least at the end of PSLE, your DS can honestly say to himself - he has given his best so no regrets ! :rahrah:

Jia you ! :stompfeet:

[linden2000]

fightingmom:

linden2000:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Somehow I felt my son didn't come to P6 academically prepared. If parents can build foundation in P5, P6 will be much better. Last year was hell bcos he failed Math the whole year.

For my son, it is Chinese. Chinese teacher announced his marks in class today and that he has one of the lowest marks in class since he barely passed. Well he can come back and tell me about it as if it doesn't matter. :frustrated:

Regret not doing something about his chinese when he was in lower primary. Now i don't know whether it's too late. But still have to push on.

Hi linden2000,

Nothing is too late. Take a good look at CA1 and SA1 paper which area your DS makes the most mistakes. Is it comprehension ? Compo ? Work on the weak areas. There is still time from now to Prelim and PSLE.

Don't give up without a good fight! At least at the end of PSLE, your DS can honestly say to himself - he has given his best so no regrets ! :rahrah:

Jia you ! :stompfeet:[/quote]Hi. Thanks for the encouragement. Haven't seen the paper but would think it's compre in paper 2 and compo which he barely passed. While i'm tearing my hair out, he still thinks everything is fine and good. If only I'm the one doing the paper, then i think i'll be less stressed since i know i will try my best! While i know SA1 is not crucial to us since not going DSA, but 50+ marks is really worrying. Yes have to look at his mistakes in the papers and work on the weak areas. Thanks again.

[fightingmom]

linden2000:

Hi. Thanks for the encouragement. Haven't seen the paper but would think it's compre in paper 2 and compo which he barely passed. While i'm tearing my hair out, he still thinks everything is fine and good. If only I'm the one doing the paper, then i think i'll be less stressed since i know i will try my best!

To be fair, the kind of PSLE that our children face today is so much different from what we had when we were 12 years old.

I know it is difficult but we have to be very patient if we are coaching them ourselves. I am guilty of flaring up a few times myself this year alone cos what seems so straight forward to me , my DD just cannot grasp it. It is very :frustrated: and sometime I really want to .

However, with constant encouragement from our side, they will be more willing to try harder.

I keep telling myself - this is almost the last lap liao .... 忍 and just give your best shot to your child ! :please: