2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[G Tan]

24hr_mum:

Wondering all dd or ds agree to such arrangement? Thinking of let my dd stay at home too but sure she disagree.

I discuss with my DD and surprisingly she agreed. I explained to her the rationale, wanting her to have good rest.

[ruohoo97]

HAPPYH:

ruohoo97:

Will the school allow kids to stay at home for their own revision in last week before PSLE?

Of course the school will prefer the children to be at the school. Parents need to make the decision and inform or convince the teacher.

Just called the school, was told the school is still on, but you can write to in to request..... :xedfingers:

[janet88]

My son will be studying at home this week…it’s so much easier to arrange his tuition as such. But what pisses me is the amount of homework still issued. Next Thur is the start of written papers. Why still piling the kids?


A friend asked her son’s FT why past year papers were still being piled on at this point. The teacher told her that if she feels that it is too much, then she bears the responsibility if homework isn’t done. Wow! Is this called threatening?

[mummy so kiasu]

janet_lee88:

My son will be studying at home this week...it's so much easier to arrange his tuition as such. But what pisses me is the amount of homework still issued. Next Thur is the start of written papers. Why still piling the kids?


A friend asked her son's FT why past year papers were still being piled on at this point. The teacher told her that if she feels that it is too much, then she bears the responsibility if homework isn't done. Wow! Is this called threatening?

Maybe your friend should question the FT if the homework is not marked or go through in class. No point to give homework for the seek of giving. If this is the case, should feedback to principal, MOE or Education Minister. I had SMS my boy's teachers to ask them not to give homework next week. This week still have a lot of homework. Considering of not going to school next week.

[janet88]

I think it is pointless to inform the P or even Education minister about this…at this point when the issue of unreasonable or demanding parents is so ‘hot’. But seriously, Mr HSK shouldn’t make it seem as though parents are demanding and unreasonable. There are teachers who are unreasonable.

To think that they can talk to a parent this way is tactless.

[fifiyeo]

DS said that stay at home is stressful but go to school more stressful.


Anyway, he had been rather distracted and so are the others in class. Now after 3 days away from school, he is finally a lot more focused today. I need to fix up my DS and fine tune him mentally for his big race. Not by loading more work but by making sure that he calms himself down for the exams instead of thinking of after exams fun time which is the hot topic in school now.

[Coolkidsrock2]

My DD’s school had (not sure if rightly or wrongly) started to pull back on homework/practices since last week. Instead, they are managing the kids’ state of mind. Hopefully, this is the correct strategy.

[janet88]

fifiyeo:

DS said that stay at home is stressful but go to school more stressful.


Anyway, he had been rather distracted and so are the others in class. Now after 3 days away from school, he is finally a lot more focused today.

When my son went to school everyday after the prelims, he was very tired...partially due to the haze and weather. After I kept him for 2 days, he was more refreshed and could pay attention during tuition. So, I decided to let him study at home. Doing piles and piles of past year papers in school is stressful bcos there seems to be no end.

Staying at home to revise may be stressful, but going to school is worse.
Might as well stay at home to do quality work.

[Coolkidsrock2]

I only ask for my child to be exempted from PE. Experiencing severe allergic reaction to the haze - swollen eyes, bleeding nose, … Fell last week too so PE is no go till after PSLE.

[Essential]

Good morning to all parents, I am planning to let DS stay at home this Thursday onwards too