2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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janet_lee88:
Sama sama here... that's why can't firm up anything at the moment. Have plan a tentative timetable but i guess have to \"subject to changes\"!Was told school will organize something in June, but don't know why no time/date is given yet...already May. This being crucial year, parents will arrange for backup lessons for June as it is the only long period of 'holiday' before PSLE. It's not the first time schools arrange, why take so long to give us schedule ???
Need to confirm the tutors/enrichment centers early. -
fightingmom:
My DD school already informed that supplementary lessons in last week of school holidays!
Sama sama here... that's why can't firm up anything at the moment. Have plan a tentative timetable but i guess have to \"subject to changes\"!janet_lee88:
Was told school will organize something in June, but don't know why no time/date is given yet...already May. This being crucial year, parents will arrange for backup lessons for June as it is the only long period of 'holiday' before PSLE. It's not the first time schools arrange, why take so long to give us schedule ???
Need to confirm the tutors/enrichment centers early. -
School is very inefficient. I cannot wait for schedule bcos I’ve already confirmed everything since March. My tutors have other students also, how can I delay ? Crucial 4 months ahead.
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janet_lee88:
nver mind he must hv felt some form of stress, perhaps sch has stressed him out, give him something to look forward to after exams
My son's tuition goes on as per normal after SA1. Sessions are all paid on 1st lesson and there is no way I can reschedule. This morn, my son asked for time off after SA even before they have ended :mad:moonee:
I plan to give her hell after her results are out and give her tution on subjects shes weak in, no choice, gt to start preparing her for the big day.
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I cant stress my girl just nag her to study on her own this term and am not expecting very good results even tho all the exam papers were easier than in P5, unfortunately she and many others were down with fever for a week and she was kind of weak thats one reason why i didnt push her this round. Lucky, its only maths paper left this wednesday and Higher chinese for some who are taking it on Tuesday.
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Son’s tuition as per norm…it’s only SA1. Last paper on Thur. Some play time possible after that. Can be a little lenient in terms of work, ie if teachers don’t pile hw. But that shouldn’t be the case as they will be busy marking exam scripts and preparing report books.
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janet_lee88:
Son's tuition as per norm...it's only SA1. Last paper on Thur. Some play time possible after that. Can be a little lenient in terms of work, ie if teachers don't pile hw. But that shouldn't be the case as they will be busy marking exam scripts and preparing report books.
You can try to take a little breather yourself .... Maybe u should indulge one day by immersing yourself with dramas / pics featuring Nicky Wu :evil:
休息是为了走更长的路
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janet_lee88:
Son's tuition as per norm...it's only SA1. Last paper on Thur. Some play time possible after that. Can be a little lenient in terms of work, ie if teachers don't pile hw. But that shouldn't be the case as they will be busy marking exam scripts and preparing report books.
I guess lessons as usual but on a more relax mode. Actually I prefer my dd to continue having school h/w as shes already relaxing since last week. Anyway we do have one day off for the teachers to mark the papers this week and im glad cos I need not wake up early for her
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In 2011, after SA1, DD took the rest of the day of the last paper off but we were back at work the next day choosing to keep the pace humming... I know \"Bad Mommy\"... I'm not advocating it (you need to assess if this works for your child) but we did this.
By end of SA1, I had started \"insulating\" DD; we didn't attend all the 'extras\", the \"intensives\", we tuned out to what the school/teachers \"emphasised\" and we worked with our daily schedule fine-tuned and catered to DD's individual needs. DD went to school to play with her friends and came back to work on PSLE preparation. We focused and kept the distractions and detractors at bay.
June Hols was \"final weak areas spotting\" time, so that after that, in T3 we practiced for PSLE Oral and trained for the stamina to finish the PSLE papers in the way they would be taken.
In T3, we stopped the assessment books ( we weren't doing that much by then anyway) and used exclusively the papers from other schools. Exam taking techniques were emphasised and I started spending more time looking at DD to see how she was tackling a paper to make sure she translated the exam techniques I had tried to teach her into a habit of the mind.
Cruel and unusual punishment for our kids? Absolutely!
I am not advocating these methods, just sharing what I did with the limited time I had.
In Sec 1 this year, DD is so on her own (24 hours in a day is not enough for FTW and housework I'm afraid..so I'm totally hands off now). Lang Arts (Eng and Lit combined) dropped to a B4 but she was scrapping A2s and A1s for the rest so I just closed my eyes (and my mouth)... and spent more shin time praying for her.
She makes her own notes, ploughs ( not very thoroughly in my view) through the resources I put together for her (copied from her seniors and of course DD1) and manages her own time. My heart is in my mouth a lot of the time but it's time to let go and just as DD1 made it, I guess DD will too...
The PSLE can be crazy but it by no means should define your child. It is a differentiation exam not one of assessment of ability so remember to look at the results with this in mind.
Hang in there everyone...and a very peaceful and restful Mothers' Day to the many wonderful mums here at the forum. GB! :salute: -
psle2011mum:
My plan exactly! He has been playing after school since 26th April so by the time SA1 is over, he would have had 3 weeks of rest. So, he is ready to start intensive work on the day after SA1.In 2011, after SA1, DD took the rest of the day of the last paper off but we were back at work the next day choosing to keep the pace humming... I know \"Bad Mommy\"... I'm not advocating it (you need to assess if this works for your child) but we did this.
By end of SA1, I had started \"insulating\" DD; we didn't attend all the 'extras\", the \"intensives\", we tuned out to what the school/teachers \"emphasised\" and we worked with our daily schedule fine-tuned and catered to DD's individual needs. DD went to school to play with her friends and came back to work on PSLE preparation. We focused and kept the distractions and detractors at bay.
June Hols was \"final weak areas spotting\" time, so that after that, in T3 we practiced for PSLE Oral and trained for the stamina to finish the PSLE papers in the way they would be taken.
In T3, we stopped the assessment books ( we weren't doing that much by then anyway) and used exclusively the papers from other schools. Exam taking techniques were emphasised and I started spending more time looking at DD to see how she was tackling a paper to make sure she translated the exam techniques I had tried to teach her into a habit of the mind.
Cruel and unusual punishment for our kids? Absolutely!
I am not advocating these methods, just sharing what I did with the limited time I had.
In Sec 1 this year, DD is so on her own (24 hours in a day is not enough for FTW and housework I'm afraid..so I'm totally hands off now). Lang Arts (Eng and Lit combined) dropped to a B4 but she was scrapping A2s and A1s for the rest so I just closed my eyes (and my mouth)... and spent more shin time praying for her.
She makes her own notes, ploughs ( not very thoroughly in my view) through the resources I put together for her (copied from her seniors and of course DD1) and manages her own time. My heart is in my mouth a lot of the time but it's time to let go and just as DD1 made it, I guess DD will too...
The PSLE can be crazy but it by no means should define your child. It is a differentiation exam not one of assessment of ability so remember to look at the results with this in mind.
Hang in there everyone...and a very peaceful and restful Mothers' Day to the many wonderful mums here at the forum. GB! :salute: -
psle2011mum:
Hi psle2011mum,In 2011, after SA1, DD took the rest of the day of the last paper off but we were back at work the next day choosing to keep the pace humming... I know \"Bad Mommy\"... I'm not advocating it (you need to assess if this works for your child) but we did this.
By end of SA1, I had started \"insulating\" DD; we didn't attend all the 'extras\", the \"intensives\", we tuned out to what the school/teachers \"emphasised\" and we worked with our daily schedule fine-tuned and catered to DD's individual needs. DD went to school to play with her friends and came back to work on PSLE preparation. We focused and kept the distractions and detractors at bay.
June Hols was \"final weak areas spotting\" time, so that after that, in T3 we practiced for PSLE Oral and trained for the stamina to finish the PSLE papers in the way they would be taken.
In T3, we stopped the assessment books ( we weren't doing that much by then anyway) and used exclusively the papers from other schools. Exam taking techniques were emphasised and I started spending more time looking at DD to see how she was tackling a paper to make sure she translated the exam techniques I had tried to teach her into a habit of the mind.
Cruel and unusual punishment for our kids? Absolutely!
I am not advocating these methods, just sharing what I did with the limited time I had.
In Sec 1 this year, DD is so on her own (24 hours in a day is not enough for FTW and housework I'm afraid..so I'm totally hands off now). Lang Arts (Eng and Lit combined) dropped to a B4 but she was scrapping A2s and A1s for the rest so I just closed my eyes (and my mouth)... and spent more shin time praying for her.
She makes her own notes, ploughs ( not very thoroughly in my view) through the resources I put together for her (copied from her seniors and of course DD1) and manages her own time. My heart is in my mouth a lot of the time but it's time to let go and just as DD1 made it, I guess DD will too...
The PSLE can be crazy but it by no means should define your child. It is a differentiation exam not one of assessment of ability so remember to look at the results with this in mind.
Hang in there everyone...and a very peaceful and restful Mothers' Day to the many wonderful mums here at the forum. GB! :salute:
:thankyou: for your valuable input. definitely welcome more sharing so that we can benefit more from your sharing .
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