PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[Rational_Parent]

zeemimi:

I don't advocate tuition as the easy way out. It is ok not to score the highest. Let the kids learn how to learn n study independently. I fear many of our Singapore kids are over reliant on tutor. With so many subjects in sec school + cca, where got time to go for so many tuition?

Sound advice.

Every teacher, whether from schools or tuition centres, will have one painful problem that will not go away anytime soon, and that is this - it is impossible for the teacher to comprehensively tailor their teaching method to every student under his/her wing and make them better students. This is because every student is different in every way in the first place. This is why many in the know are advocating for smaller class size in school.

One-on-one tuition may help for students who are weaker than their peers, but the environment a child is in is important. If the environment (e.g. class) has a strong presence for learning (i.e. students discussing and sharing views openly, have drive to do well and are helpful, dedicated teachers, etc) then the child can strives in that environment and will have a better chance to do well academically and holistically. Check with your child if he interacts with his/her class or school mates, what kind of topics they usually indulged in, and so forth. This should tell you whether your child is benefitting away from home (e.g. school, tuition centres, church, etc) or otherwise. Does your child call others up for chit-chat and/or does the child gets call from classmates and friends? If yes and if those that the child communicates with have sound background then the school and/or tuition centre are like vessels for the child to sail towards his/her goal. This sort of interaction is akin to parents sharing and providing alternate views in this forum. We all benefitted, don't we?

Tuition can help a child no doubt, but beyond the 'O' level or just before it, learning independence becomes very crucial. This is one reason why some students who do not do well at an early age can excel later on as they matured. It is, therefore, imperative that we try to inculcate self-learning at an early age and avoid creating a child who is depend on parents and tuitions.

Of course, I am just sharing.

[nhps2012]

CQmummy:

Hi, I am new to this forum and need some advice.


My girl got 257 + 2 PSLE result.
here are 6 choices.
1)DUNMAN HIGH
2)NJC
3)CEDAR IP
4)MGS IP
5)CEDAR O LEVEL
6)MGS O LEVEL

Please advise if any other option or good opinion

Thank you

Is Dunman High the school you want most? If yes, I think you should be able to get in.

[CQmummy]

nhps2012:

CQmummy:

Hi, I am new to this forum and need some advice.


My girl got 257 + 2 PSLE result.
here are 6 choices.
1)DUNMAN HIGH
2)NJC
3)CEDAR IP
4)MGS IP
5)CEDAR O LEVEL
6)MGS O LEVEL

Please advise if any other option or good opinion

Thank you

Is Dunman High the school you want most? If yes, I think you should be able to get in.

Thanks for the fast response.

Yes, my girl wish to get into Dunman high.

In fact we are considering Dunman & NJC but NJC cop is 258. not sure how is the chances of getting in.

[nhps2012]

CQmummy:

nhps2012:

[quote=\"CQmummy\"]Hi, I am new to this forum and need some advice.


My girl got 257 + 2 PSLE result.
here are 6 choices.
1)DUNMAN HIGH
2)NJC
3)CEDAR IP
4)MGS IP
5)CEDAR O LEVEL
6)MGS O LEVEL

Please advise if any other option or good opinion

Thank you

Is Dunman High the school you want most? If yes, I think you should be able to get in.

Thanks for the fast response.

Yes, my girl wish to get into Dunman high.

In fact we are considering Dunman & NJC but NJC cop is 258. not sure how is the chances of getting in.[/quote]Last year (2011 COP: DHS 256 (+3); NJC 258 (-1)). So it al depends on which school you like most. Of course, getting into DHS will be easier.

[kitty2]

My friend's ds scored3A but failed Maths !He needs to retain!!!!!Another friend's dd who is always top in std,scored 220 !!!!!

[Rational_Parent]

CQmummy:

nhps2012:

[quote=\"CQmummy\"]Hi, I am new to this forum and need some advice.


My girl got 257 + 2 PSLE result.
here are 6 choices.
1)DUNMAN HIGH
2)NJC
3)CEDAR IP
4)MGS IP
5)CEDAR O LEVEL
6)MGS O LEVEL

Please advise if any other option or good opinion

Thank you

Is Dunman High the school you want most? If yes, I think you should be able to get in.

Thanks for the fast response.

Yes, my girl wish to get into Dunman high.

In fact we are considering Dunman & NJC but NJC cop is 258. not sure how is the chances of getting in.[/quote]I think better than excellent. Like many already said, you should also consider the time for your child to commute to those choice schools and the desired programme (i.e. IP or IB). But I think you will eventually end up with DHS since 257+2 comfortably makes last year's COP, which means your concern with entry to NJC becomes secondary.

If NJC is your preference then just switch NJC with DHS. This change should not hurt your chances one bit.

[CQmummy]

Ok thanks for the advice, we will place dhs as 1st choice since thats the school our girl wish to go.


We hope she will enjoy her 6 yrs there . :love:

:celebrate: :lovesite:

cheers.

[jedamum]

kitty2:

My friend's ds scored3A but failed Maths !He needs to retain!!!!!Another friend's dd who is always top in std,scored 220 !!!!!

oh dear...kitty2,
is your friend's dd from neighbourhood school? or she was not feeling well or brainblock on that day? physical and mental condition plays a very important part during such big exams.
who say dsa via academic does not make sense.... :nailbite:

[CQmummy]

[/quote]

I think better than excellent. Like many already said, you should also consider the time for your child to commute to those choice schools and the desired programme (i.e. IP or IB). But I think you will eventually end up with DHS since 257+2 comfortably makes last year's COP, which this means your concern with entry to NJC becomes secondary.

If NJC is your preference then just switch NJC with DHS. This change should not hurt your chances one bit.[/quote]

Thanks for the advice, we will let my girl choose between the two school.

We are only concern that Dhs as 2nd choice might show that we are not sincere

[Layla]

Melodies:

lotus123:

Learning Lab charges $1000 per subject per mth and they only accept students who come in the first 10% in their sch exams. my colleague's son was rejected as he was not from his school's top class.

err.. the free is not quite true la... S1000 per subject per term (NOT month la)la.

TLL fees are about $900 for a term, it depends on 11 or 12 lessons. It seems higher cos there's GST charged on top of the fees.
Not true you hv to be in top class of your school. There is an entrance exam if your grades are not high in your report book.
They may cater to the higher ability kids but there are kids who do not do that well despite attending classes there too. It really depends on the kids themselves. How much they can absorb.