<![CDATA[The period before PSLE]]>Mostly likely during the one month or so before PSLE, schools will be drilling the kids for exam papers. Is it more effecitive to follow-up closely with that at home or spending time running around for PSLE tuition and struggling between homework given by tutition centre and school. Is it better to stop all enrichment including tuition earlier?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/3244/the-period-before-psleRSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 22:38:43 GMTTue, 19 May 2009 03:15:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:46:10 GMT]]>

MdmKS:

My Child was \"forced\" to attend Mdm Jiang's daughter English lesson else he can't attend Mdm Jiang Chinese lesson.
MdmKS:
My second child used to attend Chinese leson there, and came across during lesson time, the English teacher came in to ask them to promote their lesson.
Sounds like hardsell tactics to me...preying on our young, impressionable children is NOT ACCEPTABLE :x :x

Thanks for the advice. I'll steer clear of Jiang.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54254https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54254Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:46:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:25:53 GMT]]>

esther614:
very stressful..don't know whether to sign up for Jiang English or British Council English during Sept Holiday

My Child was \"forced\" to attend Mdm Jiang's daughter English lesson else he can't attend Mdm Jiang Chinese lesson. It did not help much in pushing up his grade,. The teacher spoke very fast, \"v\" sounds like \"we\", ... I think there were also feedback about her in this forum in the past. The other English teachers, some looks like they were from Philippine? not too sure. Anyway, I did not go back to them again for my second child this year. My second child used to attend Chinese leson there, and came across during lesson time, the English teacher came in to ask them to promote their lesson.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54246https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54246Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:25:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:16:29 GMT]]>very stressful…don’t know whether to sign up for Jiang English or British Council English during Sept Holiday

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54142https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/54142Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:16:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:53:41 GMT]]>http://www.jamesangtutors.com/appraisal/validate.php


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/45445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/45445Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:53:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:49:33 GMT]]>

MdmKS:
Mostly likely during the one month or so before PSLE, schools will be drilling the kids for exam papers. Is it more effecitive to follow-up closely with that at home or spending time running around for PSLE tuition and struggling between homework given by tutition centre and school. Is it better to stop all enrichment including tuition earlier?

My advice is for the students to work very hard and try more practices before the PSLE and push for best and optimal results, and after the PSLE exams are over in 2 months time, allow them to play all they want because all the hardwork is worth it and after the exams, it is time to relax and play.

I told all my students not to come for lessons after PSLE, just play for 3 months. 😛

But now is the time to work very very hard, practising to perfection and excellence.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/45444https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/45444Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:49:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:47:37 GMT]]>my kid prelim oral start on monday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/43957https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/43957Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:47:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:31:26 GMT]]>

sunflower:
I suspect that the holiday lessons for some of these sch's mentioned might be for certain classes only, maybe to prepare them for the coming NUS maths olympiad competition.

What i know is the 1st & 2nd are for most of the sch, bec my gf daughter also need to go back too(diff sch), as for my daughter the chinese teacher i think she is trying to maint. her own reputation. haha. bec fr wat we know is those kids in her class for all this yr. always hv at least and A in HCL/CL.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36489https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36489Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:31:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:07:37 GMT]]>

MdmKS:
My girl in Nan Hua P5 but never engaged in any lesson in June holiday.

I suspect that the holiday lessons for some of these sch's mentioned might be for certain classes only, maybe to prepare them for the coming NUS maths olympiad competition.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36378https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36378Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:07:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:59:20 GMT]]>

Fairy:
My child's school practised the opposite. There is only a 3 half-day supplementary lessons at the beginning of the June holiday. In the principal's words: \"the teachers, too need a break to recharge\". Students are expected to do their own revision at home.


I heard that schools like Henry Park, River Valley & Nan Hua had holiday lessons for their P5 & 6 students for the 1st & last week of June! Some of them engaged external service provider like Maths Olympiad trainers to give their students a boost in their Maths.
My girl in Nan Hua P5 but never engaged in any lesson in June holiday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36371https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36371Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:34:55 GMT]]>

Fairy:
I heard that schools like Henry Park, River Valley & Nan Hua had holiday lessons for their P5 & 6 students for the 1st & last week of June! Some of them engaged external service provider like Maths Olympiad trainers to give their students a boost in their Maths.

In fact, I've heard that MANY schools have extra lessons either during 1st or last week (or both) of Jun hols (esp for P6). My niece's school has already been practicising normal school hrs during last week of Jun hols since P5.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36258https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36258Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:34:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:26:07 GMT]]>

nothing2do:
hi,


my girl chinese teacher hv been giving them extra lesson during the jun holiday. everytime go back to sch for remedia lesson will come home with lots of homework, the whole of jun she dont get to enjoy herself. I'm a little worry.
My child's school practised the opposite. There is only a 3 half-day supplementary lessons at the beginning of the June holiday. In the principal's words: \"the teachers, too need a break to recharge\". Students are expected to do their own revision at home.

I heard that schools like Henry Park, River Valley & Nan Hua had holiday lessons for their P5 & 6 students for the 1st & last week of June! Some of them engaged external service provider like Maths Olympiad trainers to give their students a boost in their Maths.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36256https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36256Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:26:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:43:45 GMT]]>hi,


my girl chinese teacher hv been giving them extra lesson during the jun holiday. everytime go back to sch for remedia lesson will come home with lots of homework, the whole of jun she dont get to enjoy herself. I’m a little worry.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36192https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/36192Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:09:46 GMT]]>

turquoise:
Great advice. So when did your school start their P6 GEP students on revision papers?

I can't remember. However, their first mainstream exam is the Prelim. August was the deadline for their last Social Studies (Graded) Project.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/31976https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/31976Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:09:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:12:08 GMT]]>

Fairy:
In my children's school, the students/parents are constantly reminded that they should peak in their PSLE performance and not Prelim. How? One reminder is not to let them do so many 'exam papers' that they would 'vomit' at the sight of another one! I think this is a very good piece of advice. Last year, the department head of GEP in their school told me that from their past experience in handling the PSLE cohort from the GEP, it is not wise to start them on past year papers too soon. From their observation, many of them do not have the stamina to be stretched for so long. It is also important for them to keep fit. Hence, PE lessons were increased to three times per week in P6 and the occassional class parties were organised to help them bond and relax.

Great advice. So when did your school start their P6 GEP students on revision papers?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/31924https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/31924Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:12:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:49:27 GMT]]>

turquoise:
How many of you are concerned about burning out before PSLE? After the SA1, I'd say that our children are about ready to sit for the PSLE. The next few months are just about drilling. How boring is that for the child and will they suffer burn-out after a couple of months of this?

In my children's school, the students/parents are constantly reminded that they should peak in their PSLE performance and not Prelim. How? One reminder is not to let them do so many 'exam papers' that they would 'vomit' at the sight of another one! I think this is a very good piece of advice. Last year, the department head of GEP in their school told me that from their past experience in handling the PSLE cohort from the GEP, it is not wise to start them on past year papers too soon. From their observation, many of them do not have the stamina to be stretched for so long. It is also important for them to keep fit. Hence, PE lessons were increased to three times per week in P6 and the occassional class parties were organised to help them bond and relax.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/31917https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/31917Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:49:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Tue, 19 May 2009 23:41:46 GMT]]>How many of you are concerned about burning out before PSLE? After the SA1, I’d say that our children are about ready to sit for the PSLE. The next few months are just about drilling. How boring is that for the child and will they suffer burn-out after a couple of months of this?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/29457https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/29457Tue, 19 May 2009 23:41:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The period before PSLE on Tue, 19 May 2009 03:51:34 GMT]]>sch & tuition centres’ homework would be mock. Even don’t attend tuition, at home would still be doing past yr PSLE papers. Of course, need to revise / memorise as well.


I would prefer sch to give off days just like PSLE marking days to P1-5 children, off days for P6 to study at home would be good.

If you think it is better not to attend tuition, you may stop by giving one month notice to tuition centres. But maybe tuition centres do highlight what common mistakes or what to look out for?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/29278https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/29278Tue, 19 May 2009 03:51:34 GMT