Secondary School Selection 2012

[Missy00]

Which are the better schools in the west area? I think my son will score around 200-210 which is a difficult choice.

[Nebbermind]

Missy00:

Which are the better schools in the west area? I think my son will score around 200-210 which is a difficult choice.

How west?

[isetan]

Missy00:

Which are the better schools in the west area? I think my son will score around 200-210 which is a difficult choice.

Bukit Panjang Govt High School. My niece scored 205 points in her PSLE 2 years ago. She took up this school as normal stream but has improved a lot since then. No offence if you were to consider normal stream as an option, in lieu of 4 years express stream.

[pecalis]

isetan:

Missy00:

Which are the better schools in the west area? I think my son will score around 200-210 which is a difficult choice.

Bukit Panjang Govt High School. My niece scored 205 points in her PSLE 2 years ago. She took up this school as normal stream but has improved a lot since then. No offence if you were to consider normal stream as an option, in lieu of 4 years express stream.

I din noe 205 can opt for NA? Thot so long as 200, only got Exp as option.

[isetan]

she wanted 5 years cos she realised she couldnt cope well in express stream…no sure though how that arrangement was done.

[bleeze]

KoalaMummy:

How about schools like St Andrew's, St Gabriel, Maris Stella?


Which of these are the better ones?

I prefer Maris Stella as it is SAP school. Maris Stella only has Express whereas the rest have both Express and Normal.

[pecalis]

I asked as my aunt wanted her son to go NA in St Hildas but his score was 20+ and she said no option to go NA. Told her to go MOE and ask for special provision but I believe she din do that. This was many yrs ago.


Another niece had 19+ last yr and parents opted for NA instead of Exp for her in a gd sec sch in the east. She’s doing very well - top in class and hoping to transfer to Exp next yr but i believe she’ll struggle as her overall % is just slightly more than 70 instead of 80%. I told her NA pace is more suitable for her and so what if she needs 5 yrs instead of 4 yrs to complete her O levels. Age no longer matter when you are in uni, as i realised i have classmates who repeated o or a levels, some are from poly and the guys have to serve 2 yrs in the army… I thot I saw the sparkle in her eyes!

[janet88]

pecalis:

She's doing very well - top in class and hoping to transfer to Exp next yr but i believe she'll struggle as her overall % is just slightly more than 70 instead of 80%. I told her NA pace is more suitable for her and so what if she needs 5 yrs instead of 4 yrs to complete her O levels. Age no longer matter when you are in uni, as i realised i have classmates who repeated o or a levels, some are from poly and the guys have to serve 2 yrs in the army... I thot I saw the sparkle in her eyes!

Yes, if the pace in NA is not so stressful, it will suit her more. Your niece may even do better for her O levels at the end of 5 years. That 1 year is not a big deal actually...study at her pace instead of cramming.

[Augmum]

Chenonceau:

Augmum:

That's right....A and A* ( and other grades) in PSLE is NOT PREFIX, unlike in School exams.

I have posted in this thread and also have enclosed a reply from MOE. Here is the link.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=14433&p=657905&hilit=Bell+curve+A%2A#p65790

Thanks for sharing...

U re welcome ......
This is a rather common misconception.....

[phtthp]

girls perform better than boys in PSLE


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1231512/1/.html