2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[kiasuparent1998]

From the rumours I heard, PSLE math is one year easy, the other year difficult. 2010 math was easy so I think 2011 math is a little stressful then. Be prepared! But, as long as the child has confidence & the right techniques, then i think its easier. Using ratio+algebra+cross-multiply is my dd’s fave!

[verykiasu2010]

It is never too late to talk about next year, 2012’s PSLE.


If parents only start to worry about it next year, it will be too late.

No, I am not trying to instill kiasuness to everyone, but truth be told, the PSLE syllabus will be completed by most schools by mid year, and followed by PSLE preparations in earnest …

Primary 5 is the year to pick up all the loose ends in any area of weakness in any subjects, and use the end of year (Pri 5) to brush up and be ready to ‘chiong’ in Pri 6.

All schools would probably do target setting with the kids at the beginning of Pri 6.

So, kiasuparents, if you have been watching and guiding along, it is time to put your hands into the plough and get going for PSLE 2012 !!

Actually some schools discourage families from going on long year end holidays at the end of Pri 5 in a bid to help kids focus.

[8228]

Thank you for this new thread. My ds will take his PSLE next year. His weaker subjects are English and Chinese. The biggest challenge for me is his bochap attitude. I am worried but he does not seem to care. :mad:

[verykiasu2010]

8228:

Thank you for this new thread. My ds will take his PSLE next year. His weaker subjects are English and Chinese. The biggest challenge for me is his bochap attitude. I am worried but he does not seem to care. :mad:

so your priority task is how to motivate him and sustain it

[2DMommy]

Thank you for starting this thread ! My DS1 will be P6 next year and am now very worried. I have been telling him to work hard now if he wants to get into his "dream school".

[jtoh]

2DMommy:

Thank you for starting this thread ! My DS1 will be P6 next year and am now very worried. I have been telling him to work hard now if he wants to get into his \"dream school\".

You've come to the right forum to discuss your concerns and to share and pick up tips. And along the way you'll probably get even more anxious.

[alng]

Thank you for starting this thread. My dd will be taking PSLE next year. To quote from a book I am reading now, PSLE is "Procrastine sure liao exam". So far, dd is doing well in school but I hope to start PSLE preparation early so that it would be a breeze next year. However, she is so busy with school activities and homework that we could hardly do any revision. Hope to start some routine on revision soon.

[verykiasu2010]

alng:

Thank you for starting this thread. My dd will be taking PSLE next year. To quote from a book I am reading now, PSLE is \"Procrastine sure liao exam\". So far, dd is doing well in school but I hope to start PSLE preparation early so that it would be a breeze next year. However, she is so busy with school activities and homework that we could hardly do any revision. Hope to start some routine on revision soon.

that was like my DS ..... he had so many competitions all the way to August of Pri 6

consistent performance from P4 - P6 will ensure things are on finger tip, plus lots of self motivation

[2DMommy]

alng:

Thank you for starting this thread. My dd will be taking PSLE next year. To quote from a book I am reading now, PSLE is \"Procrastine sure liao exam\". So far, dd is doing well in school but I hope to start PSLE preparation early so that it would be a breeze next year. However, she is so busy with school activities and homework that we could hardly do any revision. Hope to start some routine on revision soon.

Oh yes, I read that book too. My boy find the book amusing maybe he finds some similarity between him and the boy.
Same here, my DS1 is so busy with his school work that we also find it difficult to do revision. We have came to an agreement to start PSLE preparation this year end holidays.

[James Ang]

2012 is dragon year. Competition is stiff.