2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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janet_lee88:
I feel like a smart Alec...telling you all about assessment books and yet don't know why son had such results. Maybe I should leave this forum. I don't know how to continue here.
Janet Dear! My heart goes out to you and your son. Cheer up although it is very hard.
Your contribution in this forum is tremendous and you should not feel in this way. Again it is easy to say but in real.... No matter what, u must show yr support to yr son. Be strong
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janet_lee88:
This should be the way Mummy Janet.Hi everyone,
Yesterday was a bad dream...sorry to rant. My sincere apologies.
Moving on, I talked to son and hubby individually how and what we should next. :thankyou: -
Be a mom:
my DD 265+2, got in DSA DHS, We wish to change to RGS, any advise on it...
Did you receive CO of DHS? then no appeal allowed. -
ruohoo97:
Be a mom:
my DD 265+2, got in DSA DHS, We wish to change to RGS, any advise on it...
Did you receive CO of DHS? then no appeal allowed.
Did u receive and accept dsa to dhs. If yes then no appeal allowed. -
My son has been offered following Thrid Language - 09-Malay (Special Proogramme), 10-Chinese (Special Proogramme), 56-Arabic, 58-Bahasa Indonesia, 06-French, 08-German. As we have only one kid and no previous experience with Secondary Schools. I need your advise - should we choose any third language for him, any benefits of third language. Your feedback/response is highly appreciated.
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Dear Janet , like others on this forum I too have read and gained a wealth of information from your posts . I have been in the same boat as you . My DS didn’t perform as well as we had expected . Janet your journey has been so real and heart felt . Wishing you and your children all the very best for the journey ahead . Thanks for all your posts !
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parent111:
My son has been offered following Thrid Language - 09-Malay (Special Proogramme), 10-Chinese (Special Proogramme), 56-Arabic, 58-Bahasa Indonesia, 06-French, 08-German. As we have only one kid and no previous experience with Secondary Schools. I need your advise - should we choose any third language for him, any benefits of third language. Your feedback/response is highly appreciated.
Is your DS in 'O' level or IP? -
parent111:
My son has been offered following Thrid Language - 09-Malay (Special Proogramme), 10-Chinese (Special Proogramme), 56-Arabic, 58-Bahasa Indonesia, 06-French, 08-German. As we have only one kid and no previous experience with Secondary Schools. I need your advise - should we choose any third language for him, any benefits of third language. Your feedback/response is highly appreciated.
Parent111,
I am a supporter of third languages, having done it myself upto JC. Knowing a third language is like having an extra pair of ears and eyes and I benefitted greatly from the immersion to Japan. I strongly encouraged my son to take up Malay as it is offered in his school i.e. no travelling to language centre and given the emergence of Malaysia and Indonesia in SEA. He did it for two years but has decided to quit given the heavy workload next year and the fact that he has lost interest in the subject. He did not have a good Malay teacher this year and also had to skip several classes due to CCA commitments. The IP program is heavy and his active involvement in CCA and Council work made it really hard for him to spare half an hour to an hour each day required to practise the language.
I would say go for it if your DS is prepared to spend time on it and can afford the time or else it will be time and efforts wasted especially if he has to travel to the language centre once a week. Most students will quit by third or fourth term in year one, especially if they are not coping well. -
jtoh:
What about French or Jap? Any bonus points?fifiyeo:
Last night I finally opened the school selection form to look at it. DH and I had a good laugh. It says option to take 3rd language Malay/Bahasa Indo / Arabic. Can't even manage 4 subjects and still want to add some more load onto sec school work???!!! OMG must be mad!
third lang like malay/arabic/indo gives you two bonus points for admission to JC if you take it up to O levels. -
fifiyeo:
How many points away before appeal is totally a no, no???
Try if miss by 1 or 2 points. More than that is a waste of time.
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