2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[yukilei]

fightingmom:

yukilei:

DS just told me this :\"Just treat PSLE as SA2 exam & study as usual, then we all won't feel stress. Just treat PSLE oral teachers as new teacher in school, then won't feel nervous.\" He makes me realise that over emphasis on PSLE may create unnecessary stress to both parents & children. Maybe, we should all relax a bit during this period.

Sometimes our kids can really surprise us with their replies right ?

You have a really very 乖boy and quite matured thinking.

Thanks for sharing his advice !

:snuggles:

Yes, sometimes, I can't help wondering what's inside that small little brain?
I'm glad that he told me I've not given him too much pressure.

[janet88]

yukilei:

DS just told me this :\"Just treat PSLE as SA2 exam & study as usual, then we all won't feel stress. Just treat PSLE oral teachers as new teacher in school, then won't feel nervous.\" He makes me realise that over emphasis on PSLE may create unnecessary stress to both parents & children. Maybe, we should all relax a bit during this period.

Well said!!!
Coming from a child, this is really mature. Actually PSLE is SA2.
If too much emphasis is placed on it, parents will get stressed and this will trickle down to the kids.

[beanbear]

For this final lap ive focused on process rather than content. Nowaways i just keep ds accountable for how he uses his time. He now does his own practices, marks his own paper, plans what he needs to cover at next revision. I just want to empower him at this final.stage rather than add pressure. There’s not much we can control, really. For.the child to recall what he has learnt effectively he needs to be in a state of relaxed focus. Anxiety will only cause him to go blank. So nxt few days & weeks, im focused on helping ds to trust himself, to believe tt he can retrieve what he needs and is he cant recall, its abt thinking on spot to find alternatives. Its now all.about moving forward

[janet88]

Son met a kind neighbour whose son completed PSLE exactly a year ago.

He told my son to treat the examiners like old friends so that he won’t get nervous. This week is all about preparing for Orals…nothing else. Lots of motivation and encouragement too. No nagging.

[djenn_87]

Hi, does anyone know of parents who quit their jobs or took a leave of absence just so they can help their child with PSLE preparations? Please email me at [email protected].

[verykiasu2010]

djenn_87:

Hi, does anyone know of parents who quit their jobs or took a leave of absence just so they can help their child with PSLE preparations? Please email me at [email protected].

taking leave of absence is common practice to \"baby sit\" the child leading up to the PSLE. Some parents organise prayer group as well. It is nothing new and not just for PSLE

[julialai]

Goodluck8:

My DD will be taking PSLE next year.


Is it all the P6 students will have the same pasage and pictures for their oral? Not so sure about this.

Hi Goodluck8,

P6 students either take English Oral or MT Oral on first or second days. Those who take English Oral on the first day have the same passage, picture and similar variations of conversation topics. All three components - read aloud, picture discussion & conversation - are linked by a broad theme. The students who take English Oral on the second day have a different set from Day 1's. The same goes for MT.

[musette]

[quote]Hi, does anyone know of parents who quit their jobs or took a leave of absence just so they can help their child with PSLE preparations? Please email me at [email protected].
[/quote]My relatives were just asking me over the weekend whether I'll be taking leave next month for my dd's PSLE. They said that many of their colleagues (even fathers) with PSLE kids this year have applied leave, with one taking 3 months unpaid leave. Seems like it's becoming a norm for working parents to do that. But like what verykiasu mentioned, it's nothing new. Just that it's becoming more widespread and common as parents up the ante for PSLE preparation.

Although I've no intention of taking leave to help my dd, hearing this kind of stressed me out.

[yukilei]

musette:

[quote]Hi, does anyone know of parents who quit their jobs or took a leave of absence just so they can help their child with PSLE preparations? Please email me at [email protected].

My relatives were just asking me over the weekend whether I'll be taking leave next month for my dd's PSLE. They said that many of their colleagues (even fathers) with PSLE kids this year have applied leave, with one taking 3 months unpaid leave. Seems like it's becoming a norm for working parents to do that. But like what verykiasu mentioned, it's nothing new. Just that it's becoming more widespread and common as parents up the ante for PSLE preparation.

Although I've no intention of taking leave to help my dd, hearing this kind of stressed me out.[/quote]No need to stress out. Every kid works differently. For some kids, they feel pressurise when parents are around. Consistency is the key. I always take half day leave during exam periods, just to give my DS more resting time. He usually goes to student care after school. So during exam period, I'll bring him home so he can rest, relax & study. My role is to cook his favourite dishes for him.

[musette]

yukilei:

No need to stress out. Every kid works differently. For some kids, they feel pressurise when parents are around. Consistency is the key. I always take half day leave during exam periods, just to give my DS more resting time. He usually goes to student care after school. So during exam period, I'll bring him home so he can rest, relax & study. My role is to cook his favourite dishes for him.

Yup, me too. I usually only take half-day leave during exam periods, so that I can go pick dd from school and she doesn't need to take the school bus home. Then she has more time to rest and do some last minute studying.