PSLE 2009 Top Student Predictions
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On Catholic having the most kiasu parents- I met a Korean lady in June whose kid is in P1 this year. She said that many mummies often ask her son about his marks constantly he is apparently one of the top kid in class. She told me that she was so STRESSED… and to keep up with good results, she sends her son to learning lab, and also for pte chinese tuition with a NYPS teacher.
Of course, she does not represent all Catholic High parents but is probably a good example of kiasu index there. -
Atan:
I think that happens to other top schools also laaa..On Catholic having the most kiasu parents- I met a Korean lady in June whose kid is in P1 this year. She said that many mummies often ask her son about his marks constantly he is apparently one of the top kid in class. She told me that she was so STRESSED... and to keep up with good results, she sends her son to learning lab, and also for pte chinese tuition with a NYPS teacher.
Of course, she does not represent all Catholic High parents but is probably a good example of kiasu index there.
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//Moderator's note: Most creative/useful prediction Award
My prediction is Raffles Girls' Primary School.
The reasons are
1) they have very dedicated teachers there.
2) the last time they produced the top student was 2006 and they have missed the trophy for 2 years (2007, 2008), this year they have a new P and may be tasked to get back the trophy.
3) based on the past statistics, the PSLE top students are mostly girls and being a GEP girl school will definitely stand a higher chance of producing one.
4) read from other forums that there is a P6 girl from RGPS who is the top of all GEP schools.
5) last but the most important point is my dd is studying there, hope having a top student in her school will inspire her to study hard. -
Atan:
I have students who are graduants from CHS (Primary). Their parents are really as described above. Can get quite scary as they find means & ways to get teachers' personal contact numbers and keep calling to ask for feedback or keep calling to complain!On Catholic having the most kiasu parents- I met a Korean lady in June whose kid is in P1 this year. She said that many mummies often ask her son about his marks constantly he is apparently one of the top kid in class. She told me that she was so STRESSED... and to keep up with good results, she sends her son to learning lab, and also for pte chinese tuition with a NYPS teacher.
Of course, she does not represent all Catholic High parents but is probably a good example of kiasu index there. -
[quote]I think that happens to other top schools also laaa..
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My son is in P1 in NYPS and I often meet other parents when I fetch my son home (I work fm home, not the privileged SAHM, wife of garmen pp :lol: ). We have NEVER discussed or compare marks, neither have I been asked about my kid's marks though he is one of the better ones in class too. -
I vote for Henry Park. Reason being it offers GEP and I heard rumours that NYPS GEP batch did not perform well in the MA paper.
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[quote]My son is in P1 in NYPS and I often meet other parents when I fetch my son home (I work fm home, not the privileged SAHM, wife of garmen pp :lol: ). We have NEVER discussed or compare marks, neither have I been asked about my kid's marks though he is one of the better ones in class too.[/quote]
of course not all the parents of top schools behave like that..nevertheless some parents of non-top schools are pretty gancheong too... I think is pretty normal.... -
KSP:
My prediction is Raffles Girls' Primary School.
The reasons are
1) they have very dedicated teachers there.
2) the last time they produced the top student was 2006 and they have missed the trophy for 2 years (2007, 2008), this year they have a new P and may be tasked to get back the trophy.
3) based on the past statistics, the PSLE top students are mostly girls and being a GEP girl school will definitely stand a higher chance of producing one.
4) read from other forums that there is a P6 girl from RGPS who is the top of all GEP schools.
5) last but the most important point is my dd is studying there, hope having a top student in her school will inspire her to study hard.
1) Agree that they have dedicated teachers, but I feel only for P6 level.
2) I don't think in such short time can get back trophy. It depends on children's calibre (though it would bring glory if top student is from mainstream rather than GEP) than policies (ie extend sch hrs on Mon & Wed, having HMT from P2) -
I vote for neighbourhood top scorer!
Reason being, it's about time dark horses show the dragons that they too can ROAR! And SOAR! :celebrate:
Too much emphasis and limelight has given to top schools.
There are hidden gems in our neighbourhoods too people!
I'm definitely rooting for the under-dogs this time.
Hopefully, this year we can hear a true-story of a true-blue student who
survived the PSLE without tuitions or enrichments, tough odds as it may
be... that would be one inspiring story i am looking forward to this year.
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//Moderator's note: Most creative/useful prediction Award
Ok, my turn to tikam...
My prediction is Nanyang Primary School (NYPS) because:
(a) they have the most GEP classes
(b) every year, my sons' school gives away many GEP kids to NYPS
(c) many parents who think their kids are very smart and can compete with the other smart kids, try all means to get their kids into the school, hence, each new cohort is smarter.
(d) NYPS girls are super hardworking and resilient.
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