PSLE 2009 Top Student Predictions

[sleeping beauty]

Busymom:

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My prediction is Raffles Girls' Primary. Reasons:

1) It hasn't produced a student in the Top 10 Ranking list in the last 2 years, so with a new principal this year, the pressure is on!

2) Read from other threads that there is a GEP student who tops the GEP cohort year after year (if my memory serves me right).

3) Hope that RGPS, by producing a top PSLE scorer this year, will result in more parents interested in sending their kids to this school so that my DD gets better chance at the neighbouring NYPS P1 registration next year!

So mummies of existing RGPS girls, don't write too much bad things about the school, ok?

I have a friend who has been teaching GEP in RGPS for many years. I recall her sharing with me that RGPS has been consistently producing the highest PSLE T-score average (about 265) among the 9 GEP centres, for quite a number of years now. Not sure of exact number though.

According to her, the top few P6 GEP performers (more or less the same handful) in RGPS currently, have also been among the top few in the entire GEP cohort (in Singapore) from P4-P6. So, it seems that any one of these consistently outstanding performers will stand a good chance of topping the PSLE, although not necessarily so. It could be any one -- maybe a kiasu parent's kid !

Having said this, the PSLE T-score is only a reflection of a child's performance in a single examination and may not accurately reflect a child's true abilities. There are too many factors beyond our control eg. I know of someone who took the paper in hospital while nursing a high fever from Dengue - poor thing! What is more important (my 2 cents worth) is that parents not get too carried away by a number (T-score) and forget to affirm the child's efforts and self-worth, which should not be tied to a figure in the first place. All the best to those waiting for their PSLE results and don't forget to give your kids their well-deserved hugs, no matter what the result ! :grphug:

[mathsparks]

Keroppi30:

out of curiosity BPPS and BP govt high are not affiliated are they?

Nope, so no 'discounts' for entry to bpghs.

[Luanee]

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My prediction is Raffles Girls Primary School because why else would I spend 40 hours there as a PV to get a place for my girls?

[lizawa]

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My prediction is Nanyang Primary School.

Reasons
1. Maths paper was tough, so beneficial for those who are very good in the subject. Normally boys are better in Maths. So all girls schools eliminated.

2. Chinese oral was not easy. Many students have mis-interpreted the picture on the 2nd day. So Chinese standard has to be good to score for this paper. So SAP schools have higher chance.

3. NYPS has one of the biggest number of GEP classes.

Another prediction, top Tamil student : Henry Park Primary School.

[Way2GO]

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My prediction is NYPS though my secret hope is with MBS.
Reasons:
1. Probability is with NYPS vis most GEP students, past two years PSLE performances.
2. This reason stemmed from my personal experience recently. I will not delve into the details here. Briefly, when we made a visit to the school in Nov, I was met with polite yet arrogant replies from two senior looking admin staff at the GO. With such arrogance filtering down to even the admin staff, the school must be very confident, no? :roll:
Or was it that my DW didn't shave that day to solicit such arrogance:!:

NB: In fairness to NYPS, the matter was referred higher up and dealt with promptly

[baby2201]

Whatever the results, juz remember to pat our children's shoulders on the effort they have put in!

[mathsparks]

Way2GO:

Or was it that my DW didn't shave that day to solicit such arrogance:!:

hi way2go, is this a typo? yr dw..shave? her legs ah? :laugh:

[edanson]

Zann:

edanson:

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I guess NAN HUA PRIMARY :rahrah:

Reasons:

(the pattern is NanHua moves up eight position each year)
2) 风水轮流转- 2009 is Nan Hua's turn
.

Hi edanson,

Your feng shui talk is a bit abstract. Since you have been in Nan Hua these year , are you aware of someone who has always been top, top in his/her exam result. If so, the chance will be high. Understand in year 2007, the girl who score 294, she has always been consistently top top in her school results over the years.

Relax . . . just a guessing game plus alittle fun. Besides, if you believe in it , then there will be , if you don't, then there will not be. .. so believe it or not in fengshui is up to you BUT in this world, there are many who believe in it.

Yes, you are right. I do know of a few who has always been top 5 in the whole school, regardless of whether from P1 to P3 in his/her old school or after he/she was transfered to Nan Hua for GEP program, he/she is still top 5 in the whole GEP program from P4 to P6 and not one but a few such cases there.

[Way2GO]

mathsparks:

Way2GO:

Or was it that my DW didn't shave that day to solicit such arrogance:!:

hi way2go, is this a typo? yr dw..shave? her legs ah? :laugh:

It was deliberate and a joke! you :?

[edanson]

Zann:

Hi edanson,

Your feng shui talk is a bit abstract. Since you have been in Nan Hua these year , are you aware of someone who has always been top, top in his/her exam result. If so, the chance will be high. Understand in year 2007, the girl who score 294, she has always been consistently top top in her school results over the years.

Hi Zann,

For your info, I am not in Nan Hua but my son.