2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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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.
Third language is like taking an additional subject. Your child must be able to cope & he must have interest in it. -
Malsy9:
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 !
Hi Malsy,
After this hard and painful knock, my son seemed to have grown up A LITTLE. When we received the not so desirable results, our hearts sank rock bottom. When we went to sec school open house today, deep down we were still reluctant to accept but told ourselves it's time to face up to reality. Hubby and I didn't express feelings bcos it was still hurting us.
Anyway, I put aside my sucky feelings and planned work for younger one...she must be ready before she returns to school. Son has to wake up and prepare to work very very hard.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.
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janet_lee88:
Dear Janet, you are fantastic. The support you have given to DS is one of the most precious things I have learnt from you, on top of all your selfless sharing. Thank you. :salute:Malsy9:
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 !
Hi Malsy,
After this hard and painful knock, my son seemed to have grown up A LITTLE. When we received the not so desirable results, our hearts sank rock bottom. When we went to sec school open house today, deep down we were still reluctant to accept but told ourselves it's time to face up to reality. Hubby and I didn't express feelings bcos it was still hurting us.
Anyway, I put aside my sucky feelings and planned work for younger one...she must be ready before she returns to school. Son has to wake up and prepare to work very very hard.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. -
Asking this question for a friend -
If take up Art Elective Programme in Sec School is it another additional subject like the 3rd Language on top of the regular stuff you have to take?? A lot of time involved?? -
Yes, went school shopping. Quite depressing.
With DS’s score, many schools that he can qualify is a bit of a culture shock for him. Like he said, didn’t look anything like his Pri school. The 2 that he liked, both also need to appeal and pray hard cases.
This choice of school thing is like a heavy stone I’ve been carrying about since last Thursday. Hopefully DS will grow up from this experience.
Like there wasn’t anything to be stressed over, DS is starting to misbehave by deliberately irritating the younger one and causing a lot of havoc at home. Maybe acting out as a way of stress releasing for him, but it’s seriously not helping since he’ll just end up getting scolded. Hiaz… -
:mad: Yesterday I felt so insulted!
Was at an open house enquiring about possibilties of appeal and chances of success. The teacher was very polite but as she was answering me, the VP came along and overheard what we were saying and the score. She behaved like it was a joke. She gave out a laugh, shaking her head and said no, no, no! Not possible. What lousy EQ! As if we were more than 10 marks away or trying to appeal from Normal to Express!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
I'm sure they have DSA cases who might have gotten the same score or worse!
We left right away. -
Fifiyeo - the VP has extremely low EQ indeed! How mean :gloomy:
The school culture is not welcoming and nurturing so it's good that you walk off. For all the VP knows, your DS may reach greater heights than her students one day. Don't give up hope, go find a more suitable school with better culture. Jiayou and hugs to you! :grphug: -
The school we visited yesterday made us feel welcomed...esp since you guys know how we are still feeling at the moment...but the warmth is crucial especially to my son. So I feel that we should place it as 1st choice since it's 2 points below his score.
I have not been this calm and collected...but it was because of a friend's encouragement that I had to look forward. The consolation is that he will be in express stream. So brave on lah... :rahrah:
This time, luck is not on our side so we just forget about all the unhappiness.
PSLE is over...the critical year is over...whew !!! -
fifiyeo:
Hey fifi,Yes, went school shopping. Quite depressing.
With DS's score, many schools that he can qualify is a bit of a culture shock for him. Like he said, didn't look anything like his Pri school. The 2 that he liked, both also need to appeal and pray hard cases.
This choice of school thing is like a heavy stone I've been carrying about since last Thursday. Hopefully DS will grow up from this experience.
It's indeed a blessing in disguise that person lacking in EQ showed true colours...if your son had entered, it would be another painful 4 years. -
janet_lee88:
Janet - happy for you to find a suitable school. Your attitude is fantastic and will be a good example for your DS, showing him how much you support him. Boys bloom later, don't judge him by that 3 digits. We have personally seen so many examples of boys who bloom later and are so successful in JC or uni despite not doing well in PSLE. I believe these boys have mummies like you! :imanangel: :salute:The school we visited yesterday made us feel welcomed...esp since you guys know how we are still feeling at the moment...but the warmth is crucial especially to my son. So I feel that we should place it as 1st choice since it's 2 points below his score.
I have not been this calm and collected...but it was because of a friend's encouragement that I had to look forward. The consolation is that he will be in express stream. So brave on lah... :rahrah:
This time, luck is not on our side so we just forget about all the unhappiness.
PSLE is over...the critical year is over...whew !!!
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