2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[janet88]

ASLMUM:

Has your DC's school arrange the seats for the exams? My DD did not go to school today, and am worried that she does not know which classroom and seat she will need to go tomorrow. Anyone having the same situation?


Thanks

My son has been unwell for the past few days. So he is resting at home today and skip the briefing...have informed his FT and was informed there will be teachers around to help with seating arrangements.

Gave him panadol, flu and throat medicine to rest last night...but think he is really under stress as he was crying in his sleep. I feel so heartache.

[ASLMUM]

janet_lee88:

ASLMUM:

Has your DC's school arrange the seats for the exams? My DD did not go to school today, and am worried that she does not know which classroom and seat she will need to go tomorrow. Anyone having the same situation?


Thanks

My son has been unwell for the past few days. So he is resting at home today and skip the briefing...have informed his FT and was informed there will be teachers around to help with seating arrangements.

Gave him panadol, flu and throat medicine to rest last night...but think he is really under stress as he was crying in his sleep. I feel so heartache.

Aiyoh, Janet i feel for you...Think you DS is worried that he is unwell and cannot perform his best. Think just keep assuring him...give him lots of hugs ..poor thing.

[Chenonceau]

janet_lee88:

ASLMUM:

Has your DC's school arrange the seats for the exams? My DD did not go to school today, and am worried that she does not know which classroom and seat she will need to go tomorrow. Anyone having the same situation?


Thanks

My son has been unwell for the past few days. So he is resting at home today and skip the briefing...have informed his FT and was informed there will be teachers around to help with seating arrangements.

Gave him panadol, flu and throat medicine to rest last night...but think he is really under stress as he was crying in his sleep. I feel so heartache.

If u dun mind to self pick up... I can give you 2 freeze dried Echinacea flowers free. I normally sell them at $5 per flower.

[janet88]

Chenonceau,

Thanks. Appreciate your sweet offer.
It’s cool-off period today. Hopefully he will be able to relax.

[musette]

My dd started running a fever yesterday afternoon. Last night, had high fever, so today kept her at home to rest and also not to pass the bug to others. She caught the virus from her little brother. Now all my 3 kids are ill. Talk about lousy timing!


Heartache, after all the hard work, can’t perform at best because of this!

[Lynn2]

Chenonceau:

HWBW:

Yesterday, DS's teacher mention can't use correction tape. This morning I removed it from his pencil case, and this make him crying, and DH blamed me make son upset. What to do? DS is so depend on the correct tape. :stupid:

Hello dear... I would not remove it if I were you. I would have removed it 6 months or 1 year ago and got him USED to it. Right now, the eve before his exams, his entire work habit and process revolve around the tape... without it...

(1) he will be more anxious and won't be able to focus

(2) he does not have the habit of being neat and may lose even more marks because his work is too messy to be legible

(3) there is only a SMALL chance that the correction tape will peel off. In contrast, there is a 100% chance that removal of correction tape so late in the process will mess with his ability to focus. If a child cries, there is often a good reason that adults should not ignore.

(4) you might get blamed for the rest of your life if your child does badly

Making such a big change so last minute is as bad as MOE taking away PSLE exam one month before PSLE and saying that everyone will be randomly allocated to secondary schools. No one is used to it. Instead, if MOE wanted to make this change, they should announce it at least 4 years in advance. If you wanted to take away his correction tape, you should have announced it 6 months ago and helped him get used to working without it.

I hope I have not offended you. I just worry for your child's emotional wellbeing.

PSLE rules don't state that correction tape cannot be used. If I were you, I would hug my child and let him go in with his tape even if Teacher has discouraged it. And I will tell him \"Mommy says it's ok my love. There is only a small chance that the tape will peel off. If it does, too bad. It affects 1 or 2 marks. If you are distracted by having no tape, it affects the whole exam. Go, my love. Mommy thinks it's ok.\"

:goodpost:
Totally agreed with you.

Even though DD has already taken her PSLE last year, I agreed what you said is really true.

DD is not allow to use correction type during test, exam etc in her secondary school now.You can see that she fumbled during her exam and her whole work is so untidy.

However, after six months of training without correction type, she is fine now.


All the best to all the students here taking PSLE tomolo, jiayou and give your best!!!


Best regards,
Lynn

[Laura02]

To all kids and parents of kids taking the PSLE this year :


ALL THE BEST!

Take Care!

Cheers!

[ruohoo97]

Pinky Piglet:

Hi chenoneau


Yes I agree with what you have say! My dd will be taking PSLE in 2014 and i will train her to write neatly and not too dependable on the correction tape from next year onwards ... Thanks for sharing

Agree too. Habit will not die in one day. My next ds will take his PSLE in 2014 too. :hugs:

[ruohoo97]

janet_lee88:

ASLMUM:

Has your DC's school arrange the seats for the exams? My DD did not go to school today, and am worried that she does not know which classroom and seat she will need to go tomorrow. Anyone having the same situation?


Thanks

My son has been unwell for the past few days. So he is resting at home today and skip the briefing...have informed his FT and was informed there will be teachers around to help with seating arrangements.

Gave him panadol, flu and throat medicine to rest last night...but think he is really under stress as he was crying in his sleep. I feel so heartache.

My heart goes to you! Wish your son and you recover soon. Check with Doctor which medicine better not to take in case of causing dizziness. :pray :pray

[Lilo]

janet_lee88:

ASLMUM:

Has your DC's school arrange the seats for the exams? My DD did not go to school today, and am worried that she does not know which classroom and seat she will need to go tomorrow. Anyone having the same situation?


Thanks

My son has been unwell for the past few days. So he is resting at home today and skip the briefing...have informed his FT and was informed there will be teachers around to help with seating arrangements.

Gave him panadol, flu and throat medicine to rest last night...but think he is really under stress as he was crying in his sleep. I feel so heartache.

Dear Janet_lee88,
I am sure your DS is well prepared for the exam. Don't fret as you may pass on bad \"Qi\" to your DS. Will keep you and your DS in our Have faith and stay positive.