PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[Skyed]

janet_lee88:

I am not against my first choice of school...but I really hope he gets a chance to go to st Andrew's...but if he can't, no problem staying put in the one we chose...now really really hope he can get in first. One step at a time.

Does St. Andrews have affiliation to the JC? The uniform for the girls in that JC very nice xD

[janet88]

Skyed:

janet_lee88:

I am not against my first choice of school...but I really hope he gets a chance to go to st Andrew's...but if he can't, no problem staying put in the one we chose...now really really hope he can get in first. One step at a time.

Does St. Andrews have affiliation to the JC? The uniform for the girls in that JC very nice xD

Yes, there is a JC.

[rains]

phtthp:

hoskins8h:

Rains, do you happen to have percentage of quality passes (A/A*) for NYPS 2012? Do you know 2011 average?

Rains,

what's the average mean score for Nanyang Mainstream (ignore GEP) -
both 2011 and 2012 ?

also %tage of Quality passes (A/A*) for 4 subjects, both years ?

Hi mummies,

You wouldn't believe it. I found some 2009 to 2011 stats in my Hp pics. The info was shared early this year to update parents on how the students did for psle 2011.

In 2011, the average t score was 238.9. 45.96% (including gep) got 250 and above. Quality passes for English was 89.4%, Chinese was 96.2%, maths was 81.1%, science was 82.2%.

[sinoboy]

osim:

With regards to coed schools.


The forbidden fruit tastes sweeter. The more you deprive them of the opposite sex, the more they fantasize. Some get sexually attracted to the same sex and do funny things in the toilets. My sis taught in 2 top girls school and she said that is normal to happen. Somehow, this happens to girls more than boys I think. Boys tend to exhibit homosexuality later when they go to Uni.

Boys and girls in non-coed schools tend to become ah kua and butch from secondary onwards. Nowadays a lot of influence from senseless Korean dramas and K-pop where it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between boys and girls just by looking at their appearances and behavior. But this is still minority compared with computer games problem because a lot of schools ask parents to buy laptops and tablets for their children's use. Parents please beware. :scared:

[mummy so kiasu]

rains:

In 2011, the average t score of NYPS was 238.9. 45.96% (including gep) got 250 and above. Quality passes for English was 89.4%, Chinese was 96.2%, maths was 81.1%, science was 82.2%.

Does the school push the average kids by giving them extra lessons? My brother said that his son from NYPS will do better than my son who is from a neighbourhood school. Is he being practical to say that his son will get into Hwa Chong if the boy only get B for all 4 subjects?

[Skyed]

mummy so kiasu:

rains:

In 2011, the average t score of NYPS was 238.9. 45.96% (including gep) got 250 and above. Quality passes for English was 89.4%, Chinese was 96.2%, maths was 81.1%, science was 82.2%.

Does the school push the average kids by giving them extra lessons? My brother said that his son from NYPS will do better than my son who is from a neighbourhood school. Is he being practical to say that his son will get into Hwa Chong if the boy only get B for all 4 subjects?

All Bs want to go hwa Chong? Dream long long. Maybe if get in by dsa through some sport LOL. All As also can't go hwach I think, unless your As are all very high As, almost A*

[Coolkidsrock2]

The school can push but a lot depends on the child. There is no guarantee. I know 2 kids from SAP school slipping into the Normal stream this year. I also know of GEPper slipping at PSLE or in secondary school. Every child has the opportunity to write his own chapter as they progress in life.


I know a mum who regretted her DDs years in the NY family. The over-emphasis in academic excellence resulted in neglect in other aspects of their development and they are lagging behind in their working life.

[rains]

mummy so kiasu:

rains:

In 2011, the average t score of NYPS was 238.9. 45.96% (including gep) got 250 and above. Quality passes for English was 89.4%, Chinese was 96.2%, maths was 81.1%, science was 82.2%.

Does the school push the average kids by giving them extra lessons? My brother said that his son from NYPS will do better than my son who is from a neighbourhood school. Is he being practical to say that his son will get into Hwa Chong if the boy only get B for all 4 subjects?

I don't remember my kid having alot of extra lessons apart from the usual p6 supplementary lessons starting after June. In fact, I was very worried that the school was 'laxed' compared to other schools that had started supplementary lesson in the beginning of the year or even at p5.

I think how my kid benefitted from the school is that the school never disillusioned her or her parents into thinking that she would do well in psle simply becos she's from ny. In fact, the majority of the kid have very low t-scores for their prelim, and the marking is usually stricter. Getting all Bs and hoping to get into hwa chong would be a tall order, in my opinion. Ny has no affiliation with hwa chong. Unless his child is doing well in school, I'm curious why your brother said that his child will do better.

[rains]

Coolkidsrock2:

The school can push but a lot depends on the child. There is no guarantee. I know 2 kids from SAP school slipping into the Normal stream this year. I also know of GEPper slipping at PSLE or in secondary school. Every child has the opportunity to write his own chapter as they progress in life.


I know a mum who regretted her DDs years in the NY family. The over-emphasis in academic excellence resulted in neglect in other aspects of their development and they are lagging behind in their working life.

I don't think ny only emphasizes on the academics. In fact, the school has alot of activities and programs that build and develop character and teamwork - something that some neighbourhood schools can't afford to do. There were times when I had my doubts about how effective these activities were as they took time away from academic-focused activities. But like what you said, alot depend on the child himself.

I'd rather have the school does what it's supposed to do - to teach and open many windows for the child, than to have a child full of character, excels at ccas and does badly for his psle, bcos in Singapore, without decent academic qualifications, many windows are closed to you.

[Coolkidsrock2]

rains:

Coolkidsrock2:

The school can push but a lot depends on the child. There is no guarantee. I know 2 kids from SAP school slipping into the Normal stream this year. I also know of GEPper slipping at PSLE or in secondary school. Every child has the opportunity to write his own chapter as they progress in life.


I know a mum who regretted her DDs years in the NY family. The over-emphasis in academic excellence resulted in neglect in other aspects of their development and they are lagging behind in their working life.

I don't think ny only emphasizes on the academics. In fact, the school has alot of activities and programs that build and develop character and teamwork - something that some neighbourhood schools can't afford to do. There were times when I had my doubts about how effective these activities were as they took time away from academic-focused activities. But like what you said, alot depend on the child himself.

I'd rather have the school does what it's supposed to do - to teach and open many windows for the child, than to have a child full of character, excels at ccas and does badly for his psle, bcos in Singapore, without decent academic qualifications, many windows are closed to you.

The kids spent a lot of time studying in order to be on top of their work, thus they do not have much time for other activities. When they started work, the lack/underdevelopment of certain personal qualities resulted in a glass ceiling to their progress.

Agree that decent academic qualifications is a must or many windows will be closed. It will be stressful regardless of whether at the top or the bottom but it is nicer at the top.