GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[Melodies]

How abt the kid with band 3 for all 4 subjects with many tuition is still selected de? What say u? I have seen that too!

Nebbermind:

gogoahead:

my ds SA2 score is so poor and i cannot understand how come he can pass the GEP screening test....

What do u mean by 'so poor'?
I've seen kids who didn't even get band 1 for math n science For p3( ok, maybe high band 2) n got into gep, No prep, no tuition, while the one with 90ish consistently didn't even get past 1st rd. There will be some :scared: on the day of the gep selection result.

[Nebbermind]

Melodies:

How abt the kid with band 3 for all 4 subjects with many tuition is still selected de? What say u? I have seen that too!

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"gogoahead\"]my ds SA2 score is so poor and i cannot understand how come he can pass the GEP screening test....

What do u mean by 'so poor'?
I've seen kids who didn't even get band 1 for math n science For p3( ok, maybe high band 2) n got into gep, No prep, no tuition, while the one with 90ish consistently didn't even get past 1st rd. There will be some :scared: on the day of the gep selection result.

[/quote]Have not mixed enough to see so many exceptional cases.
Band 3/4? That must be 60ish%? Indeed :yikes:
So what happened after that? That would be more interesting!

[metz]

dagong99:

The teachers will have a word with the parents during the PTM if the kid underperformed. If I am not mistaken, DS2 school, those with 3 subjects or more at baseline will need to meet up with the principal.

That is very responsible of the teachers and school. Hopefully, they will be able to render more help to the students.

[shine]

chamonix:

gogoahead:

my ds SA2 score is so poor and i cannot understand how come he can pass the GEP screening test....

Mine underperformed in Maths too. We expected full score, but instead he only managed a low 90s due to carelessness and complacency.

Starting to wonder if I'm wrong to adopt a hands-off approach.

Is it possible for parents in GEP to be totally hands-off (and no enrichments/tuitions) if their children are enjoying the process but not scoring well like 70% and above? Won't the teachers have a word with the parents in such a scenario?

This is what I fear, got to be involved in their work and then no more ME time liao!

[shine]

comfy:

Hi Shine, I have been nodding my head as I read Nebbermind and Jtoh's sharing. I can understand your concern because I only realised these much later on. Just questions that are related to your dd : What does your dd feel about GEP? Is she excited about it? Is she ok with changing school? Her personality (highly competitive or happy go lucky)?

To me, these are equally if not more important than just finding out what sort of work, projects, teachers etc.

Just to highlight : Social Study is graded and this subject has a few projects that need to work in team (P4). So what Fireflymom said can happen, just need to deal with it (like working world). Importantly the kids will learn to give and take, negotiate with each other/teacher. The stress most likely is due to time constraint and logistic issues.

Hi comfy, thanks for advice. Will definitely think through those questions you mentioned before making a decision.
:thankyou:

[shine]

breezy:

Hey shine,

3 yrs ago, my son was given a big yellow envelop - a ticket to join GEP. We had to make a tough decision, but also a happy decision. Like your gal, my son was well settled into the school with many close friends and was told he would be given a leadership position the following year. After attending the GEP briefing, he was attracted by its curriculum but at the same time, he felt flexed taking it up becos he would have to leave familiar ground.

Eventually, we decided that he should stay put in the neighbourhood school. Apart from a different curriculum, we felt the school was providing enuff for my boy. Though I have to confess there are times when he felt a little stifled when some teachers won't entertain his questions or his alternative solutions, simply told him to just \"follow the model answers\". I feel to manage this, is a learning process itself.

He is indeed very happy in the school and is still suitably challenged - not only academically, but also in many other aspects - leadership, entrepreneurship, math olympiad/UNSW competitions, CCAs, hosting VIPs to the school, picking up Emceeing for major school events, running school open house, involved in buddy tutoring of academically weaker schoolmates, projects, etc.

Most importantly, being in a neighbourhood school, he has learnt how to get along with kids with different family background and learning the important words \"Humility\" and \"Compassion\".

The bottom line is, once the decision is made, do not waver. Move on and make the best out of your choice. There is no right or wrong. Either route u choose for your gal, i m sure it will be a rewarding and a gd learning experience.

Gd luck!

:thankyou: breezy for sharing your experience.

It’s indeed reassuring and I really appreciate it. You mentioned 3 years ago so I assume your son did PSLE this year? All the best to your son’s PSLE results and may he get into his choice school! :boogie:

[iFirefly]

shine:

comfy:

Hi Shine, I have been nodding my head as I read Nebbermind and Jtoh's sharing. I can understand your concern because I only realised these much later on. Just questions that are related to your dd : What does your dd feel about GEP? Is she excited about it? Is she ok with changing school? Her personality (highly competitive or happy go lucky)?

To me, these are equally if not more important than just finding out what sort of work, projects, teachers etc.
Just to highlight : Social Study is graded and this subject has a few projects that need to work in team (P4). So what Fireflymom said can happen, just need to deal with it (like working world). Importantly the kids will learn to give and take, negotiate with each other/teacher. The stress most likely is due to time constraint and logistic issues.

Hi comfy, thanks for advice. Will definitely think through those questions you mentioned before making a decision.
:thankyou:

Errr.. Why worry so much so early? :scratchhead:
Don't think the kids have been informed of the outcome yet, right?

[shine]

firefly38:

Errr.. Why worry so much so early? :scratchhead:
Don't think the kids have been informed of the outcome yet, right?

Yah, you’re right. But I don’t like to rush through important decisions such as this IF we have to make the decision. Need time to digest information and consider all aspects early due to my child’s temperament and experience in school.

[Lock]

shine:

firefly38:

Errr.. Why worry so much so early? :scratchhead:
Don't think the kids have been informed of the outcome yet, right?

Yah, you’re right. But I don’t like to rush through important decisions such as this IF we have to make the decision. Need time to digest information and consider all aspects early due to my child’s temperament and experience in school.

I have the same sentiments as you, Shine. But I have sort of come to a decision after reading all the posts here. Regardless of the final result, I will want my DS to stay put at where he is. But I will also discuss with my DS shd he get through the 2nd round. Afterall, he's the one who will be in the program.

[shine]

Lock:

shine:

[quote=\"firefly38\"]
Errr.. Why worry so much so early? :scratchhead:
Don't think the kids have been informed of the outcome yet, right?

Yah, you’re right. But I don’t like to rush through important decisions such as this IF we have to make the decision. Need time to digest information and consider all aspects early due to my child’s temperament and experience in school.

I have the same sentiments as you, Shine. But I have sort of come to a decision after reading all the posts here. Regardless of the final result, I will want my DS to stay put at where he is. But I will also discuss with my DS shd he get through the 2nd round. Afterall, he's the one who will be in the program.[/quote] :hi5: