GEP - General Syllabus Discussion

[GiftedGem]

2cor41618:

GiftedGem:

Herbie : Thanks for sharing. My nephew who is in RI Sec 1 currently shared w me that DSA for RI will assess from P4- P6 mid year. The child will have to maintain 80% score to go direct for 2nd interview. ( Skip the GA test). For those who cannot achieve 80%, have to sit for GA test. But having said that, I was told that each year, the schools will change the requirements. For RGS, they focus only P6 mid year.


Toxic118 : She only participates in the CEP which is compulsory. That is CCA. On top of it, the sch offers HCL Enrichment. Both the days already keeps her occupied.

Is CEP considered CCA? Thought it was part of GEP required curriculum. :scratchhead:

It is counted as CCA.

[2cor41618]

sweetbaby:

Hi


I'm asking on behalf of a friend who is currently overseas. Her son is interested to DSA. A little background, they been away since the boy was a toddler. He is currently in a gifted programme in his school (his younger brother as well). The boy has insufficient exposure to the language and has an exemption for PSLE. However, is interested to pursue Malay in upper levels. Can anyone share the number of malay boys in the GEP cohort or a class? Is this a rare sight? (for younger boy) How many take malay in RI? any in HI? Thank you

Hi, sweetbaby, DS said there's two Malay boys in the other class in his school. Hope that helps, cheers

[Herbie]

GiftedGem:

Herbie : Thanks for sharing. My nephew who is in RI Sec 1 currently shared w me that DSA for RI will assess from P4- P6 mid year. The child will have to maintain 80% score to go direct for 2nd interview. ( Skip the GA test). For those who cannot achieve 80%, have to sit for GA test. But having said that, I was told that each year, the schools will change the requirements. For RGS, they focus only P6 mid year.

Suggest you check out the RI website wrt to DSA still the application is currently open. Based on my understanding, RI only look at P5 year end and P6 mid year result similar to RGS. Currently, I am applying for DSA to RGS for my DD.

If the P6 mid year result is more than 80% --> don't need to take GAT and can proceed to the interview stage.

less than 80% has to take GAT.

U may also wish to read up the thread on DSA. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=157&p=768084#p768084

[Herbie]

Just4Fun:

Really? I din know that there are more GEP boys than girls. That also implies the girls have better chance for DSA of their choices. Haha ! My DD classmates are already talking abt their preferred sec schs and they can name these few - RGS, NYGS and Hwa Chong.

2/3 of the Geppers are boys. Well, girls tend apply for DSA to RGS/RJC and NYGH/HCI

[GiftedGem]

Herbie:

GiftedGem:

Herbie : Thanks for sharing. My nephew who is in RI Sec 1 currently shared w me that DSA for RI will assess from P4- P6 mid year. The child will have to maintain 80% score to go direct for 2nd interview. ( Skip the GA test). For those who cannot achieve 80%, have to sit for GA test. But having said that, I was told that each year, the schools will change the requirements. For RGS, they focus only P6 mid year.

Suggest you check out the RI website wrt to DSA still the application is currently open. Based on my understanding, RI only look at P5 year end and P6 mid year result similar to RGS. Currently, I am applying for DSA to RGS for my DD.

If the P6 mid year result is more than 80% --> don't need to take GAT and can proceed to the interview stage.

less than 80% has to take GAT.

U may also wish to read up the thread on DSA. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=157&p=768084#p768084

Thanks for the clarification. For RGS, I got the source from my DD's form tr that they review at P6 mid year only. While reading the thread on DSA, it seems scary to know that these Geppers have been rejected. One commented to apply DSA if your score is abv 80. Real hurdle for these kids.

[GiftedGem]

Just4Fun:

Hi,


I am trying to compile the exam results ( the mean & the max) for the various GEP school . ( just kaypoh).. If u can pm me with yr DS/DD school results, I will do the compilation, and send a copy of the tabulation result to you .

Just state :
School : ????
Eng : Mean ??? Max ?? Min ??
HCL : Mean ??? Max ?? Min ??
Maths : Mean ??? Max ??Min ??
Science : Mean ??? Max ?? Min ??
SS : Mean ??? Max ?? Min ??

OK ? Hope to get as many school results as possible. TIA !

That is a good idea ! I will send u a pm. Cheers.

[Herbie]

It is not so simple as reviewing p6 result, other sch also asked for p5 ca2 result.

[dagong99]

Just4Fun:

dagong99:

. no wonder DH said buying the ipad was a wrong move :slapshead:

Haha.. Ipad was supposedly to be my bd present from DH... but look who is/are the biggest users ? DH & DS ! I hardly touch it, and I strongly believe getting it for my BD present was a BIG excuse and going round this purchase.... cos DH knew that I wld not allow him to buy it .

Your DH really smart !!! :evil:

[dagong99]

2cor41618:

GiftedGem:

Herbie : Thanks for sharing. My nephew who is in RI Sec 1 currently shared w me that DSA for RI will assess from P4- P6 mid year. The child will have to maintain 80% score to go direct for 2nd interview. ( Skip the GA test). For those who cannot achieve 80%, have to sit for GA test. But having said that, I was told that each year, the schools will change the requirements. For RGS, they focus only P6 mid year.


Toxic118 : She only participates in the CEP which is compulsory. That is CCA. On top of it, the sch offers HCL Enrichment. Both the days already keeps her occupied.

Oh .... CEP is compulsory in NH but not a CCA.

Is CEP considered CCA? Thought it was part of GEP required curriculum. :scratchhead:

[dagong99]

GiftedGem:

Herbie:

[quote=\"GiftedGem\"]Herbie : Thanks for sharing. My nephew who is in RI Sec 1 currently shared w me that DSA for RI will assess from P4- P6 mid year. The child will have to maintain 80% score to go direct for 2nd interview. ( Skip the GA test). For those who cannot achieve 80%, have to sit for GA test. But having said that, I was told that each year, the schools will change the requirements. For RGS, they focus only P6 mid year.

Suggest you check out the RI website wrt to DSA still the application is currently open. Based on my understanding, RI only look at P5 year end and P6 mid year result similar to RGS. Currently, I am applying for DSA to RGS for my DD.

If the P6 mid year result is more than 80% --> don't need to take GAT and can proceed to the interview stage.

less than 80% has to take GAT.

U may also wish to read up the thread on DSA. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=157&p=768084#p768084

Thanks for the clarification. For RGS, I got the source from my DD's form tr that they review at P6 mid year only. While reading the thread on DSA, it seems scary to know that these Geppers have been rejected. One commented to apply DSA if your score is abv 80. Real hurdle for these kids.[/quote]Ya, that's what i saw in the DSA thread whereby many of the GEPPERS got rejected. Some of DS1's ex-classmates in GEP also didn't do well for PSLE last year with some didn't even manage to get 250. Probably due to the fact that they only start to prepare for PSLE from June onwards .... so scary.