All About GEP

[Nebbermind]

hamster:

Hello everyone,


With regards to the GEP test, my DD is not strong in English, she is very good in Math, I would like to know if those students weak in English language is in disadvantage?

Thanks!

Actually, in general, not being strong in English in SG is always a disadvantage.

My sincere advice is to buck up on English esp in pri school coz it will only get tougher later on.

I've seen kids with pretty good psle...240ish....struggled to pass 'o' english. Not very good sign coz that really limits your subsequent choice of courses.

[hamster]

Nebbermind:

hamster:

Hello everyone,


With regards to the GEP test, my DD is not strong in English, she is very good in Math, I would like to know if those students weak in English language is in disadvantage?

Thanks!

Actually, in general, not being strong in English in SG is always a disadvantage.

My sincere advice is to buck up on English esp in pri school coz it will only get tougher later on.

I've seen kids with pretty good psle...240ish....struggled to pass 'o' english. Not very good sign coz that really limits your subsequent choice of courses.

Yes I agreed! My DD know she is weak in English and she is trying to buck up on English. She told me she has butterflies whenever she took the English test and exam.. She is so afraid she din do well or fail.

I have to monitor her if she is getting to much stress for the English subject, been telling her to relax don’t think too much. I hope she will get better when she goes upper primary level.

[trileets]

May I know what’s the Eng paper next Tue for P5? Situational writing or compo? What’s Eng Paper 4?

[Just4Good]

trileets:

May I know what's the Eng paper next Tue for P5? Situational writing or compo? What's Eng Paper 4?

I know that for P4, \"Paper 4\" is actually Oral. Not really sure, but I think it is the same for P5.

[janice_0950]

Hi all mommies here,


Yesterday news out!
My boy p3 selected for 2nd GEP exams on 16 & 17th Oct. Exams wil be hold at other school.Bag
English paper and general ability paper...and follow by next subject on the next day. I have no ideas what are general ability paper.
Anyone here had already went thru p3 papers?

Regarding this GEP seemed very new to me.:(

Thank in advance.

[Flowermonaster]

janice_0950:

Hi all mommies here,


Yesterday news out!
My boy p3 selected for 2nd GEP exams on 16 & 17th Oct. Exams wil be hold at other school.Bag
English paper and general ability paper...and follow by next subject on the next day. I have no ideas what are general ability paper.
Anyone here had already went thru p3 papers?

Regarding this GEP seemed very new to me.:(

Thank in advance.

Congrats to you & your DS. :rahrah:
Yes my DS took the 2nd round selection test but unfortunately I am unable to help you as he don't remember anything.

[janice_0950]

hi flowermonaster?

thank you for replied.
congrats you too!!!

[Flowermonaster]

janice_0950:

hi flowermonaster?

thank you for replied.
congrats you too!!!

Thanks Janice_0950, but he took it 3 years ago. :oops:
He completed his GEP this year.

[Miracle Child]

Hi Flowermonaster,


Did your DS enjoy the GEP curriculum through the 3 years? Do you think he benefit from the GEP system?

Were the projects very time-consuming? A lot of parent’s involvement? How did you prepare him for PSLE (which I understand that under GEP, PSLE curriculum is not covered under very late)? Thanks.

[cluelessmama]

Miracle Child:

Hi Flowermonaster,


Did your DS enjoy the GEP curriculum through the 3 years? Do you think he benefit from the GEP system?

Were the projects very time-consuming? A lot of parent's involvement? How did you prepare him for PSLE (which I understand that under GEP, PSLE curriculum is not covered under very late)? Thanks.

hi miracle child, my child is in the gep p6 this year. She has always said that these have been the 3 best years so far. Yes, the rigour of programme could have been demanding at times, she has nevertheless enjoyed herself very much.From her experience, i think p5 is the most hectic due to lots of competition and the irs/ivp.

Hope the info helps.