jedamum:

Ammonite,

Vaccination is like introduce virus into one's body. We discussed and husband was not in favour. I can't remember if we had done so for ds1 for chicken pox during his psle year but we didn't go ahead with flu vaccination due to this.

Thanks for sharing the information.

We will need to learn to manage and accept whatever comes comes. and also try DSA as well.

jedamum:

I know this is an old thread with last post being 2011, but is there another more updated thread regarding falling sick during this crucial period? If not, here goes..


Will the kids be given more time if they choose to sit for the paper despite being sick? No unless you are hospitalised

What kind of illness can qualify the kid for such special consideration? Eg toothache/ headache/ earache can? Headache early in the morning where to get doctor to verify? Normal GP symptoms no special concessions

How willing are doctors to issue such verifications and on the spot the invigilators had to verify? For written papers, oral exam and listening comprehension. [color=#BF0000]Doctors just give MC but MOE will still ask you take the PSLE

Submit such letters for more lenient marking, is it possible? Or only after results out and to submit for appeal? None unless you are hospitalised

Very keen to find out as these 2 months both kids have been hit by illnesses. One was headache and indigestion and high fever that ran for 3 days skipping school test. The other is ear issues that caused temporary hearing impairment (suddenly one day he woke up and told me he couldn't hear in one ear; he did a 5 day treatment with the gp), discomfort and excruciating pain (ear infection another 5-8 days treatment). He is attending school but not at optimal level and recovery duration ranges from 4-8 days. Very moody when doing his homework and when chewing on dinner.

My pain threshold is pretty low，so any headache or toothache I cannot think without painkillers. Can imagine what the kids are going through and still have to face homework and tests prep.

:gloomy:

pixiedust:

Just to share a point about Astragalus.


I did a quick lookup
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Astragalus.htm

As ds uses ~cort nose spray for allergic rhinitis, I'll have to take note.


Reading the earlier posts on this thread, really :shock: ! Must really boil more soups especially with our wonky weather.

QuiteKSMum:

Ok, noted...our soups are boiled using thermal pot...so q.easy...

QuiteKSMum:

Oops, just read again & realized you alrdy mentioned soups. But can only drink once weekly? Too much, too heaty? :?

schweppes:

Chenonceau:

I grow a herb in my garden called echinacea. I have 4 plants at any one time and the moment someone in the family feels a flu come on, I dig up the root, wash thoroughly, microwave it in some water and get the person to chew and swallow plus drink the water.


Those with gardens can grow the herb. It is most effective AFTER it has flowered. In my experience, it takes 2 years to flower.

Wow, an echinacea plant!! Can I ask where did you buy your plant?

Chenonceau:

I grow a herb in my garden called echinacea. I have 4 plants at any one time and the moment someone in the family feels a flu come on, I dig up the root, wash thoroughly, microwave it in some water and get the person to chew and swallow plus drink the water.


Those with gardens can grow the herb. It is most effective AFTER it has flowered. In my experience, it takes 2 years to flower.

walterp:

verykiasu2010:

Oral exam : probably more time given, (or may be another date ? not sure on this)


Written exam :

if hospitalised : take exam in hospital, may be more time allowed depending on cases

if writing hand is injured : either a teacher will write your answer while you dictate the answer to the teacher, or more time is given, and definitely some compassion marks will be awarded

common cases of flu, fever, stomach upset, but write in with medical cert - from anecdote from other parents, some compassion marks are possible but not possible to defer exam date.

if illness is due to communicable disease like chicken pox, HFMD, etc, SARS protocol will kick in

Last PSLE oral my DD at RGPS (was the only one of the entire cohort) was not feeling good that morning. Nevertheless she attended the exam hall s and was advised not to take the English oral and reported sick immediately to get MC. With the MC, she was excused for both Chinese and English Oral (consecutive day). She took both her English and Chinese Oral in the school conducted by MOE Invigilator just before the PSLE written paper. Of course the qns would be different.

For written exam, it is bit tricky especially if it is a last minute kind of emergency. To take or not to take ... worst still if the candidate cannot even get out of bed. That is why the Preliminary exam results are extremely important if MOE has to refer to it. And also that why DSA is also important. If your DD/DS has any CO/WL from DSA it is always a safeguard especially those very good student or GEP student.

my 2 cents worth.

verykiasu2010:

Oral exam : probably more time given, (or may be another date ? not sure on this)


Written exam :

if hospitalised : take exam in hospital, may be more time allowed depending on cases

if writing hand is injured : either a teacher will write your answer while you dictate the answer to the teacher, or more time is given, and definitely some compassion marks will be awarded

common cases of flu, fever, stomach upset, but write in with medical cert - from anecdote from other parents, some compassion marks are possible but not possible to defer exam date.

if illness is due to communicable disease like chicken pox, HFMD, etc, SARS protocol will kick in