2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[mummy so kiasu]

Layla:

Exactly! Alot of homework from Art and Social Studies and such. Non-core subjects!

I asked DD not to do. But she says the Art teacher threatened to FAIL their report book!! :roll:
Haiz!!

Ha..ha..what a joke! :rotflmao: Just ask him to tell the teacher that his mother said PSLE is more important. They don't even need to use their pri school report books to apply for sec schools. My son just spend minimum time doing the non core subjects homework.

[mummy so kiasu]

BeContented:

mummy so kiasu:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]My son is also fed up of getting homework done. He is unlucky in the sense that his load of homework is due the next day. For some non-core stuff like xi3 zi4, I help him. Stuff like compo and comprehension is HIS. Project is daddy's work. Still giving project :faint:

Most of my son's homework also due on the next day. So far I only help my boy to pack his school bag if he fall asleep while doing his homework & using e dictionary to check meaning of words. Never try doing xi zi (Chinese writing) for him. Teacher might know it is not his handwriting. Just wonder how many mummies help their kids with their homework?

Less than 5 times in 6 years.....so far, it's to help them type into documents to submit. Other than that, they are totally on their own.....homework, pack bag etc.[/quote]Sometime, mummies are trying to help up their kids on non core subjects so that the kids will have more time to rest or revise on their core subjects.

[janet88]

ElasticGirl:

janet_lee88:

My son is also fed up of getting homework done. He is unlucky in the sense that his load of homework is due the next day. For some non-core stuff like xi3 zi4, I help him. Stuff like compo and comprehension is HIS. Project is daddy's work. Still giving project :faint:

last night , daughter still doing project work till 11pm.. wonder why teachers still dishing out projects at this time.. why ah?

My son had gone to his classmate's house to get 3 projects done..hope there isn't anymore. There is really no time now for any more projects.

[kiasuaunt]

tclhub:

Hi anyone's DC has finished prelim oral and can share what topics are tested for picture discussion or conversation?

Will be able to share after Mon n Tues.

[mummy so kiasu]

janet_lee88:

ElasticGirl:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]My son is also fed up of getting homework done. He is unlucky in the sense that his load of homework is due the next day. For some non-core stuff like xi3 zi4, I help him. Stuff like compo and comprehension is HIS. Project is daddy's work. Still giving project :faint:

last night , daughter still doing project work till 11pm.. wonder why teachers still dishing out projects at this time.. why ah?

My son had gone to his classmate's house to get 3 projects done..hope there isn't anymore. There is really no time now for any more projects.[/quote]Have you try giving feedback to the teacher? Prelim & PSLE already so near.

[fifiyeo]

Been so stressed reading all the posts so went MIA for awhile. Wow, there sure is alot of postings since I last visited here. Hope all the kids and parents are well prepared.


I’m not sure if I am. For sure DS is under a lot of pressure and I think I need to loosen up.

[janet88]

fifiyeo:

Been so stressed reading all the posts so went MIA for awhile. Wow, there sure is alot of postings since I last visited here. Hope all the kids and parents are well prepared.


I'm not sure if I am. For sure DS is under a lot of pressure and I think I need to loosen up.

I am under stress too...been getting panic attacks more frequently.
Sometimes, it is better not to read too much. I try not to count the days towards PSLE.

[alng]

tclhub:

Hi anyone's DC has finished prelim oral and can share what topics are tested for picture discussion or conversation?

I have shared earlier when my dd finished her prelim oral before mid July. For English, the topic was recycling for both picture and conversation. That caught some students by surprise. Sorry I do not know the second English topic. For Chinese, the topics for picture were carpark and supermarket.

May I ask is it common for oral marks to be full marks or close to full marks (like deduct 1-2 marks only)? Thanks!

[alng]

janet_lee88:

My son had gone to his classmate's house to get 3 projects done..hope there isn't anymore. There is really no time now for any more projects.

Janet, if I were you, I will talk to the teachers. I will also check if the teachers have dished out the projects before the June holidays and it is just a case of students not completing them. My dd has a music project (which she describes as a minor project). The project was assigned before the June holidays but todate, they have not made their performance. So she and her classmates are still practising during recess in school.

I also tell my dd to complete all her non core subjects work (eg art) in school and do not bring them home as homework.

[alng]

Surely stress is building up…my dd just completed her mock prelim exam yesterday. Some of her classmates cried after the Maths mock paper. Haiz! We will have to face the results of mock papers early next week. Now trying to prepare for PSLE Oral.


Jia you mummies and PSLE kids!