<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SA1 Exam week]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Exam week for the whole nation’s primary and secondary levels. Any parents take leave to support your child during the crucial exam week? Are your kids excited about the exam (and looking forward to the post exam month long holidays) and doing their best? Share your happiness and experiences preparing your child for the major SA1 exams.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/10816/sa1-exam-week</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:31:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/10816.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 15:27:25 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Sat, 15 May 2010 12:57:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Joy:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Hi Brenda10<br /><br /><br />Am quite sure your dd will be able to do very well  in sa2 as now its the adjusting period.<br /><br />Friends all told me its normal to drop in math especially.She is doing very well already...jia you....<br /><br /><br />rgs<br />Joy<br /><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><p>Hi Joy<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br /><br />Hi Joy<br /><br />Thank you for your advise and encouragement. <br /><br />Hopefully dd will be doing better after the adjustment.   <br /><br /><br />Have a nice day.<br /><br /><br />Last year her English SA2 scored 41½ over 50.  That was equivalent to 82.  <br />Maths was 95/100.</p></blockquote></blockquote><p></p></blockquote><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/186392</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/186392</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 12:57:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 12:30:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Brenda10<br /><br /><br />Am quite sure your dd will be able to do very well  in sa2 as now its the adjusting period.<br /><br />Friends all told me its normal to drop in math especially.She is doing very well already...jia you....<br /><br /><br />rgs<br />Joy<br /></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Hi Joy<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Last year her English SA2 scored 41½ over 50.  That was equivalent to 82.  <br />Maths was 95/100.</blockquote></blockquote><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/186033</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/186033</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 12:30:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 11:28:35 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Hi Joy<br /><br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Last year her English SA2 scored 41½ over 50.  That was equivalent to 82.  <br />Maths was 95/100.</blockquote></blockquote><br />usually year end is easy as the teachers want the students to have a smooth transition to the next level<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185982</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185982</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ruyu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 11:28:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 11:24:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Joy:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">that is good results.Is her marks very vary alot from pri four that she is disappointed?<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><p>DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</p></blockquote></blockquote><p></p></blockquote>Hi Joy<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Last year her English SA2 scored 41½ over 50.  That was equivalent to 82.  <br />Maths was 95/100.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185979</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185979</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 11:24:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 10:02:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>that is good results.Is her marks very vary alot from pri four that she is disappointed?<br /><br /><br /></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</blockquote></blockquote><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185951</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185951</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 10:02:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 09:47:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Hi phankao<br /><br /><br />Thank you for your encouragement.  DD said she would continuous to 加油!!! :lol:</blockquote></blockquote>80/95 is pro mine 62/95 math science and mt full<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185940</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185940</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ruyu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 09:47:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 07:37:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>ApronMama:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><p>DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />Very good mark , especially for English, for a start for P5. will be more settled by term 3 and see improvement. don't worry.<p></p></blockquote>Hi ApronMama<br /><br />Thank you for your encouragement.  <br /><br />For English, DD said she lost the most marks in:<br /> ‘Synthesis and Transformation” – scored 4/10  <br />. “Fill in the blank with the suitable word” – scored 12/15 <br />  “Comprehension” – scored 16/20 <br /><br />The above total up to 13 marks<br /><br />Another 2 marks form others section. <br /><br />Have advise her to practice more in ‘Synthesis and Transformation” <br /><br />As for Maths, have to review when the paper release back to us.<br /><br />DD said she would continuous to 加油!!!   :lol:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185848</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185848</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 07:37:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 07:33:05 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>phankao:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><p>DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</p></blockquote></blockquote><br /><br />Those are very good results for P5!!!<p></p></blockquote>Hi phankao<br /><br />Thank you for your encouragement.  DD said she would continuous to 加油!!! :lol:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185844</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185844</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 07:33:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 06:54:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</blockquote></blockquote><br />Very good mark , especially for English, for a start for P5. will be more settled by term 3 and see improvement. don't worry.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185808</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185808</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ApronMama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 06:54:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 06:39:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</blockquote></blockquote><br /><br />Those are very good results for P5!!!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185791</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185791</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[phankao]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 06:39:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 06:39:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Pen88n:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">For P5, there is Higher Chinese paper, so it will only be after the Higher Chinese paper on Fri or next week.</blockquote></blockquote><br />In my ds' school, the HCl paper was earlier than the rest last week.  The rest of the exam papers only start next week!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185790</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185790</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[phankao]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 06:39:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Fri, 14 May 2010 06:12:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">DD (P5) got 80/95 for English paper 2 and 80/100 for maths.  She is quite upset with the marks and I tell her there no point upset over whatever was already over.  P5 is expected to be much tougher than P4 and she can still catch up by putting in more effort.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185753</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/185753</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 06:12:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 12:22:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Pen88n:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">For P5, there is Higher Chinese paper, so it will only be after the Higher Chinese paper on Fri or next week.</blockquote></blockquote><br />my hmt finish las week tommorow all papers except science release :nailbite:  :nailbite:  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":pray:" alt="🙏" />  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":pray:" alt="🙏" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183649</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183649</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ruyu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:22:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 12:20:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">For P5, there is Higher Chinese paper, so it will only be after the Higher Chinese paper on Fri or next week.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183645</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183645</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pen88n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:20:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 11:53:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">I think either this Friday or next week.  Tomorrow is the last day of exam – Science.  Guess teacher would only release the result after the Science exam.</blockquote></blockquote><br />mine maybe tommorow<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183630</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183630</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ruyu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 11:53:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 11:42:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>HyperKiasu:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><p><br />DD (P5) said the math exam paper was quite easy but can only justify her statement when results are released.  Hopefully everthing ok.  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":pray:" alt="🙏" /></p></blockquote></blockquote>any idea when will results be released?<p></p></blockquote>I think either this Friday or next week.  Tomorrow is the last day of exam – Science.  Guess teacher would only release the result after the Science exam.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183628</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183628</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 11:42:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 11:37:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>25hourmaid:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>ruyu:</b><p>i would say tamil is harder than chinese there is one section which drains the life out of us have to learn so many words for that</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />If you have not taken a Chinese Exam before, what makes you say that Tamil is more difficult than Chinese?  I have not seen a Tamil paper before, but I do not go around saying that Chinese Exam is easier than Tamil. :roll:<br /><br />Please do not make sweeping statements like this.   :roll:<p></p></blockquote>in my class everyone say chinese chicken feet but the tamil pupils say it is hard dont believe ask them la!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183626</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183626</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ruyu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 11:37:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 10:22:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Brenda10:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />DD (P5) said the math exam paper was quite easy but can only justify her statement when results are released.  Hopefully everthing ok.  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":pray:" alt="🙏" /></blockquote></blockquote>any idea when will results be released?<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183608</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183608</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[HyperKiasu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 10:22:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 06:59:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>James Ang:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">How is today's Maths Paper for your child's school? Is it difficult or easy?</blockquote></blockquote><br />DD (P5) said the math exam paper was quite easy but can only justify her statement when results are released.  Hopefully everthing ok.  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":pray:" alt="🙏" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183340</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183340</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda10]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 06:59:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 06:16:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>eve74sg:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">sounds familiar, i also have to make my young one do craft work, she can be quiet for some time, but the elder one also short attention span, so i figure it may be better to have them in separate rooms. i will try to get my maid to supervise my younger one, since my hubby dont really help...sian</blockquote></blockquote><br />Yes it's tough. I revise with my P3 and P2 while I let my hubby handle the K1 by asking her to do her enopi work and reading,etc...<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183298</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183298</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MMM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 06:16:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 06:13:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Pen88n:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">It's easier with 2 pair of hands to handle 2 kids. My hubby busy at work too. So, I had to \"bribe\" my younger one (K2) in order to have time to coach my elder kid. I let her do her favourite \"work\" - drawing and coloring. That she can do for a long time whilst I revise with my elder kid. Anyway, my elder one also has short attention span, so revision cannot be too long. Need to break up with breaks and some hands-on (doing).</blockquote></blockquote><br />sounds familiar, i also have to make my young one do craft work, she can be quiet for some time, but the elder one also short attention span, so i figure it may be better to have them in separate rooms. i will try to get my maid to supervise my younger one, since my hubby dont really help...sian<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183292</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183292</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[eve74sg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 06:13:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 03:32:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>wkong:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>eve74sg:</b><p>So far, do and your spouse take turns to teach/coach the kids?<br /><br /><br />My hubby is very busy at work, though he said ok to help, but  he did not. I find it quite tough to teach as i have DD2 who is 4 yrs old and she will also wants my attention. hence it gets hard to concentrate when i am teaching my DD1.</p></blockquote></blockquote>Yeap, we do. I revise with my P1 gal, my hubby will revise with the P5 boy. I know what u meant and fully understand is tough cos my gal used to wants my attention when I was coaching my older one.<p></p></blockquote>It's easier with 2 pair of hands to handle 2 kids. My hubby busy at work too. So, I had to \"bribe\" my younger one (K2) in order to have time to coach my elder kid. I let her do her favourite \"work\" - drawing and coloring. That she can do for a long time whilst I revise with my elder kid. Anyway, my elder one also has short attention span, so revision cannot be too long. Need to break up with breaks and some hands-on (doing).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183147</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183147</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pen88n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 03:32:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 03:23:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>ruyu:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">i would say tamil is harder than chinese there is one section which drains the life out of us have to learn so many words for that</blockquote></blockquote><br />If you have not taken a Chinese Exam before, what makes you say that Tamil is more difficult than Chinese?  I have not seen a Tamil paper before, but I do not go around saying that Chinese Exam is easier than Tamil. :roll:<br /><br />Please do not make sweeping statements like this.   :roll:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183140</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183140</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[corneyAmber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 03:23:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to SA1 Exam week on Wed, 12 May 2010 03:21:35 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>yah..my p2 dd finished exam liao...left my p5 ds finishing by this friday  :boogie:  :dancing:  :boogie:</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183136</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/183136</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[vlim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 03:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>