2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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Belle2011:
Yesγ
Isnt this is what we as parents would like to see in our children?pepper spice:
Teaching in an unranked sec school, helping the \"weak\" students realise their potentials is much more satisfying.
If my son shows such compassion as to know that these students need him more than IP students, I will be beaming with pride. -
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to all parents here and thanks especially to the helpful souls on the various subject threads who answered our questions. Your help was invaluable.
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Omega:
I wonder, is secondary school life tougher than P6 life?
No worries but definitely.
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Hi Gd mrng to everybody.Anyone got SJI through an appeal?
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Angry bird 99:
Hi Gd mrng to everybody.Anyone got SJI through an appeal?
No, unsuccessful
Did you appeal too? Did they contact you? I called up the school and they told me since I did not hear from them by 28 Dec, it means unsuccessful. -
Apricot:
May I know what are the schools that are termed 'medium size pond'? I am really interested.Mvm:
I think its a case of whether you want to be \"big fish in small pond\" or \"small fish in big pond\". Different children thrive under different circumstances, so choose what works best for them.
My dd was a 'big fish in small pond' for primary school. Being in the best class in a neighbourhood school, there were so much opportunities abound for her. She was the selected few to go for competitions, subject-based seminars, leadership and motivational talks etc. Compared to my many friends' kids in branded schools who were in `normal' class, I felt that she was very privileged to have so much exposure and it did good for her confidence. The reality of our education system is that every school whether branded or not (with their limited resources) will always want to groom the students from the better class as these will be the ones to bring glory to the school.
My dd did well in PSLE and could qualify for any schools. I did not put her in a small or big pond. Instead I wanted her to be a big fish in a medium size pond .... enough turbulence in the pond to motivate her but not too much currents to stress her out. Based on my dd's character, I feel that she will thrive in this environment. At the end of the day, I would like her to have ample opportunities avail to her if she is good enough and at the same time to enjoy her studies as she makes her way to university. -
Yes I appealed.But unsuccessful.
I also did not hear from them. How much your DD/DS got in psle? My DS got 240. I put SJI is as a first choice and also appealed. But no use.what about you? -
Bbee:
Yes I appealed.But unsuccessful.Angry bird 99:
Hi Gd mrng to everybody.Anyone got SJI through an appeal?
No, unsuccessful
Did you appeal too? Did they contact you? I called up the school and they told me since I did not hear from them by 28 Dec, it means unsuccessful.
I also did not hear from them. How much your DS got in psle? My DS got 240. I put SJI is as a first choice and also appealed. But no use.what about you? -
very good and nice fort all as well
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