Is PSLE so important?

[jjxy mum]

janet_lee88:

HI ks2011,

I will remember what you have said...and to support him regardless of his results.
Thanks.

I was feeling disquiet after my DS just finished his papers 2wks ago. Keep thinking and calculating what could be his Tscore.

I like your statement \"to support him regardless of his results. \" .

[janet88]

jjxy mum:

janet_lee88:

HI ks2011,

I will remember what you have said...and to support him regardless of his results.
Thanks.

I was feeling disquiet after my DS just finished his papers 2wks ago. Keep thinking and calculating what could be his Tscore.

I like your statement \"to support him regardless of his results. \" .

P6 is like the grand finale...I have witnessed his effort this year. Depriving him of any enjoyment till results are released is not fair.
Hubby bought him Xperia play (mobile phone cum console) earlier and we agreed to let him use.

[janet88]

Speaking of enjoyment, I thinking parents should also take a break and 'recover' from the craziness earlier.

[jjxy mum]

janet_lee88:

jjxy mum:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]HI ks2011,

I will remember what you have said...and to support him regardless of his results.
Thanks.

I was feeling disquiet after my DS just finished his papers 2wks ago. Keep thinking and calculating what could be his Tscore.

I like your statement \"to support him regardless of his results. \" .

P6 is like the grand finale...I have witnessed his effort this year. Depriving him of any enjoyment till results are released is not fair.
Hubby bought him Xperia play (mobile phone cum console) earlier and we agreed to let him use.[/quote]

True, I strongly agrees.

T score is a scoring system to gauge a child ability after 6 yrs of study.

We saw him putting extra efforts, he has not touched his fav driving games for weeks. Other than taking meal, most of his time was studying and doing worksheets. DH saw us working so hard, and he has arranged a short trip to KL last weekend even though my DD still have 2 SA2 papers coming next week.

[janet88]

Daughter has Chinese and Math next week before she is done with P2.

Don't know how she will do for her SA2, but it doesn't bother me.
Hubby took leave today and we went to Universal Studios with son...daughter went shopping with my parents after school...she had English Paper 2/Listening Compre today.

Looks like we are pretty cool with SA2 :rotflmao:
Ultimately it's PSLE that matters in primary school.

[mommylow]

janet_lee88:

Daughter has Chinese and Math next week before she is done with P2.

Don't know how she will do for her SA2, but it doesn't bother me.
Hubby took leave today and we went to Universal Studios with son...daughter went shopping with my parents after school...she had English Paper 2/Listening Compre today.

Looks like we are pretty cool with SA2 :rotflmao:
Ultimately it's PSLE that matters in primary school.

Janet, I did simple arithmetic for you. When your P2 daughter does PSLE 4 years later, your DS will be doing 'O' levels. :yikes:

Okay.....not trying to make you sweat. Relax hor!

[janet88]

Hi mummylow,

That's perfectly ok I am aware that one will be sitting for PSLE and the other for his O levels...but that's 4 years later. In the meantime, I hope to get myself mentally ready for any academic stuff by Dec.

Somehow, i seem to see things in a different light after this PSLE.

[mommylow]

janet_lee88:

Hi mummylow,

That's perfectly ok I am aware that one will be sitting for PSLE and the other for his O levels...but that's 4 years later. In the meantime, I hope to get myself mentally ready for any academic stuff by Dec.

Somehow, i seem to see things in a different light after this PSLE.

Good girl. I agree that after the dreaded PSLE, all of us emerge wiser and more in control.

经一事，长一智。

[janet88]

I used to go nuts before CA and SA all these years…son is not a high flyer, but if he can maintain average in his class, that is good enough.

Prelim exams were a total nightmare…it was demoralizing bcos he had been working hard, so either it wasn’t hard enough or he didn’t understand what the questions were asking for.

After this PSLE, the lesson I have learnt is that, (in reference to younger child), school exams may be important, but even more important is the child’s knowledge of concepts, not the marks. This was what a good friend told me. At P2, she still has long way to go…that is so true.

[Nebbermind]

janet_lee88:

I used to go nuts before CA and SA all these years...son is not a high flyer, but if he can maintain average in his class, that is good enough.

Prelim exams were a total nightmare...it was demoralizing bcos he had been working hard, so either it wasn't hard enough or he didn't understand what the questions were asking for.

After this PSLE, the lesson I have learnt is that, (in reference to younger child), school exams may be important, but even more important is the child's knowledge of concepts, not the marks. This was what a good friend told me. At P2, she still has long way to go...that is so true.

Glad u finally received this enlightenment!
Your girl would be much better since she has affiliation advantage. Not that she can let her guard down but rather, she can learn with less pressure which sometimes works better for some kids.