GEP - General Syllabus Discussion

[Ragamuffin shinobi]

Ragamuffin shinobi:

Just4Fun:

[quote=\"Ragamuffin shinobi\"]Hi we are considering Rosyth for DD since it's nearest. Was considering RGPS until we heard that it's relocating to Gim Moh area


Can anyone tell me how the culture at Rosyth is like? My DD is ok in CL but not great...from convent school so her standard could be even worse (haahaaa mine is even worse!).
Are the projects in GEP mostly individual or group? Done in school or home?
Do they use the usual textbooks or do they have GEP textbooks? Am totally clueless on GEP and the looming deadline is freaking me a bit.

Am more convinced that GEP might be better for her but am very worried she might not be able to cope.

TIA to any parents who can shed light on my questions!

Ragamuffin,
1. Do note that RSis currently at the temp location in AMK, just opp the newly opened ITE. In 2014, it will move back to its former location @ serangoon.
2. Culture wise, I think RS is not very competition, at least upto P4 level.
Hence , children are still quite relaxed, even up to exam time.. they wld still be playing their hearts out during recess !
Honestly, I guess it is the Parents who are more stressful than the children, so as parents, we really need to manage our own expectations & can't expect our children to excel in everything.

Chinese-wise, dun think the std there is high as compared to most of the GEP schools. After all , the mainstreams are doing CLs.

Thank you, Just4Fun! :thankyou:

Am really relieved to hear that about the school...sure makes the thought of transition easier!
Yes...it is more the parents emotions at play here. I was talking it out before I realised that I was the one who was more worried about my DD changing school, taking up GEP etc! Lol[/quote]Just4Fun, is rosyth moving back to Serangoon site roughly which part of 2014?

[dagong99]

Any idea those books in the booklist, e.g. Shaping Maths Coursebook 5A & 5B, Perfect Match Pri 5/6 Science (Cycle, System, Energy, Interaction) which put as optional, do we really need it ? Last year bought all of them, hardly used .... DS2 said, dun buy dun buy :scratchhead:

[Lovemama]

dagong99:

Any idea those books in the booklist, e.g. Shaping Maths Coursebook 5A & 5B, Perfect Match Pri 5/6 Science (Cycle, System, Energy, Interaction) which put as optional, do we really need it ? Last year bought all of them, hardly used .... DS2 said, dun buy dun buy :scratchhead:

These books are for reference only, really hardly use. My DS bought these books where he was in P5 GEP last year, the teachers didn't use it at all.

[sleepy]

I didn’t buy for p4. Textbooks quite useless

[Just4Fun]

Ragamuffin shinobi:

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Just4Fun, is rosyth moving back to Serangoon site roughly which part of 2014?

Jan 2014.

Ai Tong will take over the temp site @ AMK in 2014

[dagong99]

Lovemama:

dagong99:

Any idea those books in the booklist, e.g. Shaping Maths Coursebook 5A & 5B, Perfect Match Pri 5/6 Science (Cycle, System, Energy, Interaction) which put as optional, do we really need it ? Last year bought all of them, hardly used .... DS2 said, dun buy dun buy :scratchhead:

These books are for reference only, really hardly use. My DS bought these books where he was in P5 GEP last year, the teachers didn't use it at all.

OK, thanks a lot. Now I got to 'donate' DS2's P4 textbooks to NTUC.

[Ragamuffin shinobi]

Just4Fun:

Ragamuffin shinobi:

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Just4Fun, is rosyth moving back to Serangoon site roughly which part of 2014?

Jan 2014.

Ai Tong will take over the temp site @ AMK in 2014

Thanks again, Just4Fun!

[blessmum4]

Lock:

I stay in the West. So, Rosyth is out.

My husband and I hv discussed and come to a decision that we shd spare DS the agony of doing HCL. DD is in P5 now n taking HCL so, we know the std and how difficult it is. DD's strength is in the Lang so she can pick it up relatively easily even though we don't speak the Lang at home. But DS is strong in Maths but weak in CL. Making him do HCL will surely kill him.ha...

HCL is actually easier than CL. And GEPpers only need to handle HCL for p4&5, unlike the mainstream pupils who need to take exam for both papers.

[Ragamuffin shinobi]

blessmum4:

Lock:

I stay in the West. So, Rosyth is out.

My husband and I hv discussed and come to a decision that we shd spare DS the agony of doing HCL. DD is in P5 now n taking HCL so, we know the std and how difficult it is. DD's strength is in the Lang so she can pick it up relatively easily even though we don't speak the Lang at home. But DS is strong in Maths but weak in CL. Making him do HCL will surely kill him.ha...

HCL is actually easier than CL. And GEPpers only need to handle HCL for p4&5, unlike the mainstream pupils who need to take exam for both papers.

Eh? How is HCL easier than CL? It's a worry for me since it appears dd has to try HCL if she goes to Rosyth. Am hoping that HCL isn't as bad as I imagine it to be. :xedfingers:

[blessmum4]

HCL is actually easier than CL. And GEPpers only need to handle HCL for p4&5, unlike the mainstream pupils who need to take exam for both papers.[/quote]


Eh? How is HCL easier than CL? It's a worry for me since it appears dd has to try HCL if she goes to Rosyth. Am hoping that HCL isn't as bad as I imagine it to be. :xedfingers:[/quote]
Cos HCL only has 2 components. Compre and close passage, Unlike the CL papers. My dd didn't take CL from P1-3 either and she is doing well in HCL. Surprisingly, when their class did the mock CL papers, most did badly.