SPERS-Sec - IP schools?

[Kingfisher]

phtthp:

PSLE papers are set and marked by MOE.


who set SPER papers and who mark them ?
how long years has SPER been in existence ?

which are the subjects they test (out of English, Maths, Science, Chinese / Higher Chinese ?

More information can be found here : http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/spers-sec/

[Kingfisher]

Kingfisher:

mystuff_corner:

Hi Kingfisher,


Thanks for the recommendation. I have purchased PSLE Math for my daughter. Did your son try DSA and school admission test?

Can you update us on your son's S1 posting result? I am just curious whether MOE will post RS to their 1st or 2nd choice school.

Hi, hope you will find it useful. No, my son did not try DSA and school admission test. Ok, will update when the posting result is out Should be soon...

Just to update that my son got posted to his first choice school - HCI. We have applied for LOA for 2013 and is approved. He will need to take placement tests on Eng, Chi and Math if he starts Sec 2 in 2014. Also, in the event that he can't cope in Sec 2, he will be transferred to the 'o' level stream in Sec 3. If we need to renew the LOA in 2014, it will be subjected to the principal's approval.

[Song22]

Hi Kingfisher

Congrats on your son’s posting! Wishing you and your family the best in the coming year, keep in touch.

[Kingfisher]

Song22:

Hi Kingfisher

Congrats on your son's posting! Wishing you and your family the best in the coming year, keep in touch.

Hi Song22
Thank you! Wishing you and your family a happy and fruitful 2013! Yes, keep in touch.

[Kingfisher]

slmkhoo:

Kingfisher:

Just to update that my son got posted to his first choice school - HCI. We have applied for LOA for 2013 and is approved. He will need to take placement tests on Eng, Chi and Math if he starts Sec 2 in 2014. Also, in the event that he can't cope in Sec 2, he will be transferred to the 'o' level stream in Sec 3. If we need to renew the LOA in 2014, it will be subjected to the principal's approval.

Congratulations! So the schools do allow LOA after acceptance through SPERS. I was uncertain about that which was one of the reasons we didn't try it. Why didn't you wait one more year to take SPERS if you aren't planning to be back till 2014?

Thanks! There was the possibility that we will be back in first quarter of 2013 but latest development is that we may stay for 1 more year.

[Kingfisher]

slmkhoo:

Kingfisher:

Thanks! There was the possibility that we will be back in first quarter of 2013 but latest development is that we may stay for 1 more year.

Are you planning to cover some of the Yr 1 work while overseas? I've been doing that to some extent this year (our LOA year). Can share experiences if you like.

Yes, would appreciate if you could share your experiences. Also, do you get any support from the school?TIA

[mystuff_corner]

Hi Kingfisher,


:congrats: Your son's S1 posting result also a good news to all RS.

I was surprise to hear that HCI accepts RS. My friend met up with HCI last summer, HCI told her that HCI didn't accept any RS through SPERS.

I guess your son is the 1st case. :celebrate: :rahrah:

I have faith in SPERS.

Song22,
I have purchased SuperStarTeacher's PSLE Math for my 6th Grade.This online lessons help us to caught up with SG math standard and how to be exam smart. You can give it a try if your son not in SG syllabus.

Thanks

[Song22]

mystuff_corner:

Hi Kingfisher,


:congrats: Your son's S1 posting result also a good news to all RS.

I was surprise to hear that HCI accepts RS. My friend met up with HCI last summer, HCI told her that HCI didn't accept any RS through SPERS.

I guess your son is the 1st case. :celebrate: :rahrah:

I have faith in SPERS.

Song22,
I have purchased SuperStarTeacher's PSLE Math for my 6th Grade.This online lessons help us to caught up with SG math standard and how to be exam smart. You can give it a try if your son not in SG syllabus.

Thanks

Thanks for sharing, I will check it out.

[Song22]

Kingfisher

Have you consider boarding option for a year or 1/2 a year? Anyone has boarding experience to share in Singapore for secondary school kids?

[Kingfisher]

Song22:

Kingfisher

Have you consider boarding option for a year or 1/2 a year? Anyone has boarding experience to share in Singapore for secondary school kids?

Actually, yes, hubby said put him in the boarding school if we do not return next year. On one hand I want him to start HCI asap so that he will not have a difficult time catching up, on the other hand I am reluctant to be away from him during his teenage years when he is experiencing a lot of changes both emotionally and physically. Dilemma. Need more info on HCI boarding school also.