All About GEP

[cass123]

Hi! Does anyone know how classes are usually allocated for p4 GEP kids? R they grouped according to English vs Math ability?

[blessedm]

one-bored-panda\" post_id=\"2052986\" time=\"1640229302\" user_id=\"196328:

Received the school posting too. Glad to get our first choice, which is also the nearest school from my location.

In the GEP Guide for Parents 2021.pdf, one of the factors considered for posting of pupils is \"distance between the pupil's home and the GEP centre\".

The exact posting mechanics is a blackbox; no one knows for sure the exact sequence of steps. What if you prefer a school for their programme, but it isn't the nearest school and your child isn't already in the school at P3 or doesn't have a sibling in that school? What are your chances of getting that school? I'm curious.

With enough past data from parents, we can build a predictive model that gives the likelihood of being posted to school of a choice, based on the factors such as distance, student gender and mother tongue. This model will benefit other parents in future.

If you have submitted GEP choices for your child (be it this year or previous years) and you will like to help to contribute to the above effort by submitting data, please do so at https://yo-kelvin.web.app/ (there's a link to a google form) .

Thanks in advance!

Great initiative as I was also wondering how posting works here. Would you be able to shed some light here if there are sufficient data collated? Thanks in advance.

[tinker_bell]

Susanna0_0\" post_id=\"2054738\" time=\"1641345962\" user_id=\"189376:

Hi experienced parents ,may I ask when will P6 GEP kids start revising for PSLE at school? What kind of revision they do at school? What kind of supplementary exercise as parents can help for our kids?

P4 is the adjustment year, while P5 is the IRS, IvP or FPS year.

Usually the GEP kids will start their psle preparation proper at the beginning of P6.

I know of a few centres that provide specialized psle crash courses designed to get GEP kids on track for the PSLE exams.

These are some of the more popular tuition centres that specialize in helping GEP and High-ability students succeed in the all important PSLE exams.

English :
Joyous Learning (https://www.joyouslearning.com.sg)
Academia (https://academia.com.sg)

Science :
Science Studios (https://www.sciencestudios.com.sg)
Blue Tree Education (https://www.bluetreeeducation.com)

Mathematics :
NickleBee Math (http://www.nicklebeetutors.com/)
Terry Chew Math (https://terrychew.com.sg/)

[Twinkiestars]

Anyone has feedback on TLL or GATE for math / creative writing for GEP kids? DS didn’t have tuition except for Chinese in P1-3 but I foresee he may struggle for math at a higher level. Also, is GEP Chinese same as mainstream higher Chinese?

[Susanna0_0]

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[Susanna0_0]

Thanks Tinker_bell, really appreciate your reply


Shall call up these center to find out more.

tinker_bell\" post_id=\"2054960\" time=\"1641465573\" user_id=\"194652:

P4 is the adjustment year, while P5 is the IRS, IvP or FPS year.

Usually the GEP kids will start their psle preparation proper at the beginning of P6.

I know of a few centres that provide specialized psle crash courses designed to get GEP kids on track for the PSLE exams.

These are some of the more popular tuition centres that specialize in helping GEP and High-ability students succeed in the all important PSLE exams.

English :
Joyous Learning (https://www.joyouslearning.com.sg)
Academia (https://academia.com.sg)

Science :
Science Studios (https://www.sciencestudios.com.sg)
Blue Tree Education (https://www.bluetreeeducation.com)

Mathematics :
NickleBee Math (http://www.nicklebeetutors.com/)
Terry Chew Math (https://terrychew.com.sg/)

[Susanna0_0]

Twinkiestars\" post_id=\"2054969\" time=\"1641469081\" user_id=\"97569:

Anyone has feedback on TLL or GATE for math / creative writing for GEP kids? DS didn’t have tuition except for Chinese in P1-3 but I foresee he may struggle for math at a higher level. Also, is GEP Chinese same as mainstream higher Chinese?

GEP students who choose higher Chinese do enriched HCL. eHCL Curriculum incorporates greater emphasis on higher order thinking.

[STmummy]

It depends on the school. If SAP school then maybe yes.

[Susanna0_0]

STmummy\" post_id=\"2055014\" time=\"1641514478\" user_id=\"46864:

It depends on the school. If SAP school then maybe yes.

My DD’s school not SAP but they have their HCL on their own in P4. While DS’s SAP school offer it from P4 onward together with selected MS

[Twinkiestars]

Susanna0_0\" post_id=\"2055009\" time=\"1641512521\" user_id=\"189376:

GEP students who choose higher Chinese do enriched HCL. eHCL Curriculum incorporates greater emphasis on higher order thinking.

Thanks for reply! Enriched HCL sounds like challenging. Kiddo already struggling with HCL. I suppose will see how he copes and wait for advice from school.