GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[Vevey]

kiasurian:

When will we know the selection test result?

The assistant director at make-up test only said will b early nov as stated in letter. All scripts being marked at GE branch now.

[gogoahead]

kiasurian:

When will we know the selection test result?

forgot the exact date, should be early nov.

[dagong99]

gogoahead:

kiasurian:

When will we know the selection test result?

forgot the exact date, should be early nov.

P3 GEP Parents' Briefing will be held @ NUSHS on 10 Nov, so I believe the results will be known 1 week earlier. So prepare yourself to be available on that day to find out more. Good luck !

[jershejos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OQiJZ2wL8PY

[Ikid]

不用焦急，要来的，一定会来。if your child is truly gifted, he/she will be notified, don’t need to be anxious.

[tankee]

Ikid:

不用焦急，要来的，一定会来。if your child is truly gifted, he/she will be notified, don't need to be anxious.

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[shine]

Can I have some advice from experienced GEP parents out there. Do kids from GEP still have chance to be selected as prefects/head prefects, and also participate in class/level performances (not CCA), or are these activities mainly "reserved" for students in the mainstream? What are your experiences?


I ask because I think my girl is more interested in involving herself in leadership position rather than "academic excellence". She has her own other interests which she enjoys doing in her spare time. I’m not sure whether she wants to be bogged down with too much academic stuff, although she also enjoys learning and gaining knowledge (but maybe in her own terms, not stuff dictated by the school).

[Nebbermind]

shine:

Can I have some advice from experienced GEP parents out there. Do kids from GEP still have chance to be selected as prefects/head prefects, and also participate in class/level performances (not CCA), or are these activities mainly \"reserved\" for students in the mainstream? What are your experiences?


I ask because I think my girl is more interested in involving herself in leadership position rather than \"academic excellence\". She has her own other interests which she enjoys doing in her spare time. I'm not sure whether she wants to be bogged down with too much academic stuff, although she also enjoys learning and gaining knowledge (but maybe in her own terms, not stuff dictated by the school).

They are just like any other kids...I remember some hmt even sent to participate in some mediacorp Chinese Lang competition. Quite a few prefects from gep too.

[shine]

Hey Nebbermind, thanks for prompt reply!


Oh, just to add, my girl is a disciplined and independent worker. She breezes through her school work with no tuition and minimum guidance from me.

Reading through some of the GEP threads scares me as it seems parental support is heavily needed and I’m not prepared to do that, neither do I believe in tuition. The hotly debated beliefs about GEP classes having so called small class size, better resources/teachers etc do not bother me at all. We always have the internet and library to fall back on if she wants/needs to be enriched in her quest for knowledge.

I know GEP classes venture into a lot more “outside” stuff, but I do not wish my girl to study just for the sake of having to full-fill assignments requirements and stress over deadline/marks or even spending the bulk of her time researching on topics that may not necessarily interest her. I want her to fully enjoy her learning process and have lots of spare time to play and do things she likes.

She’s in a normal neighbourhood school, is well-liked by her teachers and popular among her peers. So, I’m really not sure and am more concerned about how would the change of school impact her, as she is a rather sensitive child.

Much appreciate any thoughts re my concern abv. Thanks.

[jtoh]

shine:

Hey Nebbermind, thanks for prompt reply!


Oh, just to add, my girl is a disciplined and independent worker. She breezes through her school work with no tuition and minimum guidance from me.

Reading through some of the GEP threads scares me as it seems parental support is heavily needed and I’m not prepared to do that, neither do I believe in tuition. The hotly debated beliefs about GEP classes having so called small class size, better resources/teachers etc do not bother me at all. We always have the internet and library to fall back on if she wants/needs to be enriched in her quest for knowledge.

I know GEP classes venture into a lot more “outside” stuff, but I do not wish my girl to study just for the sake of having to full-fill assignments requirements and stress over deadline/marks or even spending the bulk of her time researching on topics that may not necessarily interest her. I want her to fully enjoy her learning process and have lots of spare time to play and do things she likes.

She’s in a normal neighbourhood school, is well-liked by her teachers and popular among her peers. So, I’m really not sure and am more concerned about how would the change of school impact her, as she is a rather sensitive child.

Much appreciate any thoughts re my concern abv. Thanks.

Hi shine,

I would say that parental support is needed more in terms of emotional support - to help the kid settle into a new school, new friends, new environment; to help her cope with the demands of a more challenging syllabus. There is no need to help her academically, in terms of homework or projects etc. You can guide her along like showing her how to use the internet for research etc, but really, there's no need to be hands on. Your dd sounds independent so she should be able to manage. Just be there for her emotionally.

The kids are exposed to a broader and deeper range of material and I believe they do find it very interesting. As for the stress over deadlines and marks, that is self-imposed to some extent. Deadlines are made known way in advance. But as the concept of projects is a little alien to 10 year olds, some only start working on them at the last minute, burning the midnight oil and stressing themselves out. This is where parents can help to guide the child. Marks - Is it very important to you to be at the top of the cohort? If not, and you're happy to do your best and enjoy the process, there shouldn't be much stress over marks.

The most important thing here is your dd happy to go to GEP if she is accepted? Having the correct attitude is half the battle won. If you and your dd are having doubts, then think it over carefully.