Surviving Normal stream

[pinky]

to ks2me,

thanks for your compliments, I am sure many mothers out there will do
the same too. Yes, I strongly believe that character-building is very important and not just academic pursuits.

[corneyAmber]

pinky:

to ks2me,

thanks for your compliments, I am sure many mothers out there will do
the same too. Yes, I strongly believe that character-building is very important and not just academic pursuits.

You deserve them. I am sure your child will make the difference for himself and for you.

[pinky]

so to all parents of kids in express/N(A)/N(T) and in neighbourhood schools (ie non RI, HCI, RGSS-can't resist quoting from the mother )

we all can make a difference, so don't give up :celebrate:

[corneyAmber]

pinky:

so to all parents of kids in express/N(A)/N(T) and in neighbourhood schools (ie non RI, HCI, RGSS-can't resist quoting from the mother )

we all can make a difference, so don't give up :celebrate:

Yeah cheers to all! :celebrate:

[Bentan]

N-Level syllabus is revised effective 2009. It is good for parents to be updated of the change.


http://singapore.math-chinese-tutor.com/normal-academic-streaming-in-secondary-school/ offers good advice on options avaialble...

[DCparent]

Yes fully agreed...been reading coments on the top student and top sch COP how about the tier 3 school or NA COP...my son is one of the either Express or NA...which should I encourage him???? :?:

[mathsparks]

pinky:

Sometimes they even said that in front of my son so I would explain
and encourage my son not to bear any grievances towards these mothers
because they are actually quite 'pathetic' for being so close-minded.
Not surprisingly, their kids display the same high-and-mighty attitude to
my son, one even said \" you will never win me because my school is
a scholar school\" :shock: They no longer talk or acknowledge my son even if we meet at the void deck. It was pretty sad and pathetic too.

Fortunately, my son takes that as a catalyst to work harder and I am so
proud that he received a good progress award this year from the CDC/CCC.

Anyway, I will continue to encourage him to do better both academically
and in character and constantly remind him that pride goes before a fall and hard work and perserverance will pay in the end.

Such shallow-minded people, fortunately your son has moved on and no longer have occasions to be subjected to such insensitive remarks :x

:congrats: on his GPA.

[pinky]

mathsparks:

Such shallow-minded people, fortunately your son has moved on and no longer have occasions to be subjected to such insensitive remarks :x


:congrats: on his GPA.

thank you for your compliments
bet I will still get the taunts from their mothers till 'O' levels :roll:
but life goes on :celebrate:
education is more than how many As a child can score but is a lifelong
journey which I hope my son enjoys :lol:

[Bentan]

DCparent:

Yes fully agreed...been reading coments on the top student and top sch COP how about the tier 3 school or NA COP...my son is one of the either Express or NA...which should I encourage him???? :?:

The gap between Express and N-Level is now very narrow. If the students from both steam have to study almost the same amount, Express should be your preffered choice. Read http://singapore.math-chinese-tutor.com/normal-academic-streaming-in-secondary-school/ for more details. There is also an article on http://singapore.math-chinese-tutor.com/beating-the-n-level-system/

[DCparent]

He posted to Commonwealth NA and start the term and just received call that Tech Whye give him a place in Express. :idea: Should I take Teck Whye or remain in Commomwealth? :?


I know Commonwealth is a good school vs Teck Whye but should I choose Express over NA....