nonKiasu:

Thanks, janet88. So is Sec 1 math really easy than psle math? How was your boy coping when he was in sec 1? Was he happy with his allocated sch (dream or not dream sch)?
Now that you are 2nd time into psle, you are more experience liao

janet88:

nonKiasu:

Hi, janet88. Now I am facing the same qn that you had 4 years ago! So how's your boy now?

my son is doing fine. he is taking his o levels this year.

psle is an exam which is hard to gauge. as parents, we can prepare the child to the best of our ability...but as it is a national exam, we really don't know how the grades are moderated nation wide. anyway, i have a daughter taking psle this year.

nonKiasu:

Hi, janet88. Now I am facing the same qn that you had 4 years ago! So how's your boy now?

tutor_ng:

phtthp:

[quote=\"phtthp\"]Janet,


pls let your son go Express - since he already qualified. Don't go Normal stream. My niece no choice can only go Normal.

at end of Sec 4, review again. After Sec 4, if you and yr husb think is better route for him to go poly, then let him go poly. From poly, can still end up in NTU later on. Nothing is impossible. But Sec 1 to 4 - pls stick to Express !

when he look back now, what is PSLE all about ? Nothing, just a piece of paper. But what usefulness or lesson did PSLE bring for your son ? It's going to make him more mature! Believe in your son. Trust him ! He will sit up, take notice, pay attention, sit down by the roadside, ponder upon his past. He is still very young, only 12 years old. So after reflecting long enough - he will pick himself up, set new personal goal(s), new objectives and target for himself this time round - as the new year 2013 dawn upon him, as he proceed onto to Secondary school life. A new chapter in his life is going to embrace him - opening up brand new opportunities, golden new horizon of learning beconing him. This time, he will soar on wings like eagle.

phtthp:

phtthp:

Janet,


pls let your son go Express - since he already qualified. Don't go Normal stream. My niece no choice can only go Normal.

at end of Sec 4, review again. After Sec 4, if you and yr husb think is better route for him to go poly, then let him go poly. From poly, can still end up in NTU later on. Nothing is impossible. But Sec 1 to 4 - pls stick to Express !

I have some personal friend(s) who failed PSLE many years ago, got retained by school to repeat PSLE, back in those days. That was when the WAKE UP call came - hit him real hard & and painful ! All his classmates went up to Secondary One, except him. Finally he understood that he must work hard, be determined and set his own personal goal(s) and target. He understood that it is all in the state of his mind. Given a second chance, he became more mature, cleared PSLE second time and proceed to Secondary school. From there, went onto polytechnic and topped his class of poly students in Engineering. Then proceed to NTU, and obtained 2nd Uppper Honours. Now, he's doing well.

when he look back now, what is PSLE all about ? Nothing, just a piece of paper. But what usefulness or lesson did PSLE bring for your son ? It's going to make him more mature! Believe in your son. Trust him ! He will sit up, take notice, pay attention, sit down by the roadside, ponder upon his past. He is still very young, only 12 years old. So after reflecting long enough - he will pick himself up, set new personal goal(s), new objectives and target for himself this time round - as the new year 2013 dawn upon him, as he proceed onto to Secondary school life. A new chapter in his life is going to embrace him - opening up brand new opportunities, golden new horizon of learning beconing him. This time, he will soar on wings like eagle.

WorryDad:

Apologies to use your thread.

I am current station at US and my daughter just got her result and was reflected as 206. My family is living in yishun.
Is there any School that i can consider? I am looking at Christ Church Secondary School any remark on that?

Thanks for your post as i too also considering of let my daughter going into the normal stream. But this post enlighten me.

phtthp:

Janet,


pls let your son go Express - since he already qualified. Don't go Normal stream. My niece no choice can only go Normal.

at end of Sec 4, review again. After Sec 4, if you and yr husb think is better route for him to go poly, then let him go poly. From poly, can still end up in NTU later on. Nothing is impossible. But Sec 1 to 4 - pls stick to Express !

janet_lee88:

tutor_ng:

Don't worry - my ex-students who are going to be Sec 2 next year told me that they actually find Sec 1 syllabus easier as compared to Primary 6. Some even managed to cross over from NA to Express. Maybe they have truly matured. I am sure your son will too!

Really? I am a little relieved to hear that. Thanks.
All boils down to maturity now and the NEED to do well.
Strange, primary 6 tougher than sec 1 :?

janet_lee88:

Hi tutor_ng,

Thanks for your advice...I certainly hope son will do well for math if it involves formula rather than concepts.

bleeze:

I spoke to one of the sec teachers and was told that they will not allow students to select N (A) if result slip is Express. She said that every year there are parents requesting to be in N(A) even they are Express. This is because they are unable to get into their Express COP and hoping to get into their school via N(A). She said MOE will not permit school to do that. Students can only select N(A) if they have a choice of Express/NA.


Another sec sch teacher strongly discouraged parents to transfer Express to N(A). This is because the syllabus is totally different. She said that as long as students who's able to get into Express are already considered very good. The teacher suggested students to work hard in Sec one and later transfer out if you really want to go to your dream sch.

bleeze:

I spoke to one of the sec teachers and was told that they will not allow students to select N (A) if result slip is Express. She said that every year there are parents requesting to be in N(A) even they are Express. This is because they are unable to get into their Express COP and hoping to get into their school via N(A). She said MOE will not permit school to do that. Students can only select N(A) if they have a choice of Express/NA.


Another sec sch teacher strongly discouraged parents to transfer Express to N(A). This is because the syllabus is totally different. She said that as long as students who's able to get into Express are already considered very good. The teacher suggested students to work hard in Sec one and later transfer out if you really want to go to your dream sch.

tutor_ng:

Thanks, Janet. The problem now is more about selecting the secondary schools as with the score of 200 - 210, it is neither here nor there - they are happy they can get into Express stream but they have very limited schools to choose from. Hence they are wondering if they can widen their selection range by opting to go for Normal Academic instead but not sure if MOE will allow that since the stream indicated on their result slip is Express only (don't have the choice of Express/NA).

janet_lee88:

tutor_ng:

Don't worry - my ex-students who are going to be Sec 2 next year told me that they actually find Sec 1 syllabus easier as compared to Primary 6. Some even managed to cross over from NA to Express. Maybe they have truly matured. I am sure your son will too!

Really? I am a little relieved to hear that. Thanks.
All boils down to maturity now and the NEED to do well.
Strange, primary 6 tougher than sec 1 :?

tutor_ng:

Don't worry - my ex-students who are going to be Sec 2 next year told me that they actually find Sec 1 syllabus easier as compared to Primary 6. Some even managed to cross over from NA to Express. Maybe they have truly matured. I am sure your son will too!

tutor_ng:

Thanks, Janet. The problem now is more about selecting the secondary schools as with the score of 200 - 210, it is neither here nor there - they are happy they can get into Express stream but they have very limited schools to choose from. Hence they are wondering if they can widen their selection range by opting to go for Normal Academic instead but not sure if MOE will allow that since the stream indicated on their result slip is Express only (don't have the choice of Express/NA).