2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[yukilei]

Wow, I am surprise that this thread was set up a year ago. :shock:

Thks to verykiasu2010.

Maybe what I'm asking have been brought up before. But I didn't scan thru the 200 over pages. Please forgive me if the questions are duplicate.

DS received his timing for oral yday. One to report at 7.15am, the other at 9.15am. Are there any 2011 parents out there that can let me know how are the children being released? As & when they've finished their oral or will they be put at holding area?

DS said maybe they'll be released by batch since there're 2 time slot. Those that reach in the morning, ie 7.15am, maybe will be released at 9.30am. & those report at 9.15am, maybe release at 11.30am.

Thks.

[yukilei]

isetan:

I understand some students bring 2 calculators into the exam.

My DS teacher told him no need to bring 2 calculators as there'll be spared available from the school.

[fightingmom]

fifiyeo:

Don't know why DS hardly ever uses his e-dictionary. But I think ife uses it, he'll end up wasting more time and probably not finishing his work. Anyone have the same issue?


Can't imagine the day is drawing nearer and nearer...

The thought of it is scary , right ? 2 weeks to PSLE Oral :nailbite:

[elkniwt]

yukilei:

isetan:

I understand some students bring 2 calculators into the exam.

My DS teacher told him no need to bring 2 calculators as there'll be spared available from the school.

Also have to make sure the spare ones are those they are used to using. My dd forgot her calculator during one exam and the spare one given to her is another model which she is not used to. She wasted a lot of time figuring out how to use the fraction key etc ... Lesson learnt.

[fightingmom]

elkniwt:

yukilei:

[quote=\"isetan\"]I understand some students bring 2 calculators into the exam.

My DS teacher told him no need to bring 2 calculators as there'll be spared available from the school.

Also have to make the spare ones are those they are used to using. My dd forgot her calculator during one exam and the spare one given to her is another model which she is not used to. She wasted a lot of time figuring out how to use the fraction key etc ... Lesson learnt.[/quote]Yes, that happened to one of my dd's classmate too. Better to bring the calculator that our child is comfortable using. Time is very precious and we would want to cause them any extra stress or panic during the big day.

[janet88]

elkniwt:

yukilei:

[quote=\"isetan\"]I understand some students bring 2 calculators into the exam.

My DS teacher told him no need to bring 2 calculators as there'll be spared available from the school.

Also have to make sure the spare ones are those they are used to using. My dd forgot her calculator during one exam and the spare one given to her is another model which she is not used to. She wasted a lot of time figuring out how to use the fraction key etc ... Lesson learnt.[/quote]Oh yes, thanks for that tip. Spare calculators may be avail from school but could also be diff from the ones normally used. EXAM day is not the time to adjust and learn new stuff.

[yukilei]

elkniwt:

yukilei:

[quote=\"isetan\"]I understand some students bring 2 calculators into the exam.

My DS teacher told him no need to bring 2 calculators as there'll be spared available from the school.

Also have to make sure the spare ones are those they are used to using. My dd forgot her calculator during one exam and the spare one given to her is another model which she is not used to. She wasted a lot of time figuring out how to use the fraction key etc ... Lesson learnt.[/quote]Thks for the highlight. Nvr thought of this. DS was just complaining to me abt his calculator when he lost 2 marks from his Math mock prelim, saying that the calculator gave him the wrong answer!!! :faint: :slapshead:
If he were to use another calculator, wonder what excuse he'll use then?? can't find the number??

[parent_in_west]

All the best for PSLE Oral! Just to add on, when my child was taking PSLE, teacher reminded them not to use friction pen. At a certain temperature, the words will become invisible.

[fightingmom]

For the coming Prelim, my dd’s class has been instructed by their FT not to use the correction tape if possible. Any words written wrongly, they are advised to just cancel and continue their writing .

[yukilei]

fightingmom:

For the coming Prelim, my dd's class has been instructed by their FT not to use the correction tape if possible. Any words written wrongly, they are advised to just cancel and continue their writing .

Actually, I've read from the PSLE booklet that mistake should be cancelled by pen. I did check with DS, but he said his teachers did not mention anything about this. So is it ok to use correction tape during PSLE?