ngl2010:

ProudOfMyKids:

on the topic of the psle chinese oral, anyone realized that in the lower primary sports carnival picture discussion, the wordings of the banner were in English? does this make sense at all? shouldn't the words be in chinese, ie words in English defeating the purpose of a chinese oral? I was also wondering if this is also a trick question, why not primary school sports day? are students supposed to differentiate between lower and upper primary? would marks be deducted if one doesn't make the distinction? now, parents, try translating the banner word for word into chinese, how should lower primary be translated into chinese?

As I remember it, all banners in Chinese picture description are in English all this while.

ProudOfMyKids:

on the topic of the psle chinese oral, anyone realized that in the lower primary sports carnival picture discussion, the wordings of the banner were in English? does this make sense at all? shouldn't the words be in chinese, ie words in English defeating the purpose of a chinese oral? I was also wondering if this is also a trick question, why not primary school sports day? are students supposed to differentiate between lower and upper primary? would marks be deducted if one doesn't make the distinction? now, parents, try translating the banner word for word into chinese, how should lower primary be translated into chinese?

Goodluck8:

Nothing is fair in this world. Every sttudents will have different invigilators. Some invigilators are actually not language teachers. My DD PE teacher is also one of the invigilator today. So If your DC get a invigilator who is a language teacher, will it be more disadvantage?

lexis:

my kid is also s1 for both - dont think it's unfair. Perhaps there are some in s2 who think it's unfair since s1 get to go back earlier to prepare for the next day?

Perhaps some also think it's unfair that they take CL first when it's their weaker subject? As with all things, just be well prepared. Sleep early if you are in s1. any last minute chionging is not going to help anyway.

Good luck to your dc!

Suz855:

PoohBearPlusHelloKitty:

My child is under S1 grouping in this year 2013 PSLE oral exams :mad: :mad: :mad: which means my poor child will be \"LOCKED IN\" FOR 3 HOURS while the S2 students still having a good sleep. It's really unfair


In many years, MOE has been doing during PSLE oral exams \"LOCKED IN\" students for 3 hours :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: why kiasu parents no one bring this topic to discuss and find a way to stop MOE for doing these.....anyway it's too late for my poor child :sad:

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Better and Fairer Scheduling for PSLE Oral Exams?
Submitted by Concerned citizen on July 28, 2012 - 1:50am
Was given a letter to inform us of our son's forthcoming PSLE oral exams on 16 and 17 Aug12. Felt that the scheduling gives rise to unfavourable
conditions for 1 group of students :

Session 1 (S1) students

- Report to school at 7 am

- Once completed, proceed to canteen to wait for dismissal

- Dismiss together at 10.15 am

Session 2 (S2) students

- Report to school at 9.30 am

- Once completed, can be dismissed

Was quite shocked to learn from the form teacher that this has been the practice for many years. And no one has feedback that this does not
ensure that all are tested under the same conditions?

Firstly, S1 students need to get up at 6 am to get ready while S2 students can sleep all the way to 8 or even 8.30 am?

Definitely more energised with more sleep! And better focus!

And then S1 students have to be \"locked in\" for 3 hours instead of being released to go home and prepare for the next day's exam.

The teacher told me that this arrangement is from MOE. Can someone there please look into this to give all students a level playing field? Even if this does not change the forthcoming exam, let it be heard that this arrangement is not fair and hopefully help other children in future.

Sure there can be an arrangement to subject all students to the same conditions, right? Instead of just telling the parents \"someone has to be in

the morning session, right?\". Even the Science syllabus always pose this exam question - \"Why did the teacher said that her experiment was not a fair one?\" Answer - because there is more than 1 variable - a fair experiment should have only 1 known variable - and in this case, the student's ability. There should not be other variables such as different number of hours of sleep and rest that will affect a student's ability.

I shared the same view n think the school should at least make an effort to rotate the child such that they each have an earlier and later session and wonder what is the constrain of doing this way. Dd will have both hers in
the earlier batch .... This morning she went to school before 7am and the school only release them around 11 am, so it's not 3 h but 4 h in total. the reason of keeping the kids was such that the topic tested will not be leak out but second batch already long been there in the school hall, assembled by 9.30am so I just wonder why do the school has to keep the kids for another 1.5 h. Honestly, wonder any kids will be late for 1.5h for such major exam.

I always salute parent that speak up and look forward to a fairer examination process for the future kids taking their PSLE oral. :oops:

icy_mama:

poohbearplushellokitty, all the best to your child for tomorrow's oral. just get him/her to sleep early tonight.

Jennifer:

Juz Mum:

I feel it is the mindset. If you think positive, all should be well.

Well said :rahrah:

Juz Mum:

I feel it is the mindset. If you think positive, all should be well.

ngl2010:

My son is in S2 for both days. I wish he is in S1 because by S2 the examiners are already tired listening to the same things again and again and again. Some more, based on the Prelim Oral, my son will be the last in his group. So, he has to wait for 3 hours before his turn. That is the worst turn.

PoohBearPlusHelloKitty:

My child is under S1 grouping in this year 2013 PSLE oral exams :mad: :mad: :mad: which means my poor child will be \"LOCKED IN\" FOR 3 HOURS while the S2 students still having a good sleep. It's really unfair


In many years, MOE has been doing during PSLE oral exams \"LOCKED IN\" students for 3 hours :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: why kiasu parents no one bring this topic to discuss and find a way to stop MOE for doing these.....anyway it's too late for my poor child :sad:

http://www.tnp.sg/forum/better-and-fairer-scheduling-psle-oral-exams
Better and Fairer Scheduling for PSLE Oral Exams?
Submitted by Concerned citizen on July 28, 2012 - 1:50am
Was given a letter to inform us of our son's forthcoming PSLE oral exams on 16 and 17 Aug12. Felt that the scheduling gives rise to unfavourable
conditions for 1 group of students :

Session 1 (S1) students

- Report to school at 7 am

- Once completed, proceed to canteen to wait for dismissal

- Dismiss together at 10.15 am

Session 2 (S2) students

- Report to school at 9.30 am

- Once completed, can be dismissed

Was quite shocked to learn from the form teacher that this has been the practice for many years. And no one has feedback that this does not
ensure that all are tested under the same conditions?

Firstly, S1 students need to get up at 6 am to get ready while S2 students can sleep all the way to 8 or even 8.30 am?

Definitely more energised with more sleep! And better focus!

And then S1 students have to be \"locked in\" for 3 hours instead of being released to go home and prepare for the next day's exam.

The teacher told me that this arrangement is from MOE. Can someone there please look into this to give all students a level playing field? Even if this does not change the forthcoming exam, let it be heard that this arrangement is not fair and hopefully help other children in future.

Sure there can be an arrangement to subject all students to the same conditions, right? Instead of just telling the parents \"someone has to be in

the morning session, right?\". Even the Science syllabus always pose this exam question - \"Why did the teacher said that her experiment was not a fair one?\" Answer - because there is more than 1 variable - a fair experiment should have only 1 known variable - and in this case, the student's ability. There should not be other variables such as different number of hours of sleep and rest that will affect a student's ability.

Musicstar:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"buds\"]DD is in S1 today and S2 tomorrow.

Mine too.

schweppes:

Sometimes I try not to read too much into whether it's fair or not fair, coz at end of day, life is not really fair all the time. Better to make the most out of life and remain positive.

Jennifer:

buds:

DD is in S1 today and S2 tomorrow.

Mine too.

lexis:

we are also going out for lunch.


My son's surname starts with A, so always in the first 5, unless they decide to start from the Zs.

justcoping:

Both S1 and S2 have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages. Let's look at the positive side of each and it'll make our life a happier one. I kept reminding myself that this is only one of the many 'examinations' that my child will be taking throughout her life. I'd rather work towards making this a pleasant one for my child and me (regardless the results). In reality, there's no such a thing as a perfect examination, a perfect job, a perfect spouse etc... our children have learn to make the best of every situation (adopting a positive outlook despite tough or difficult situations).

justcoping:

Buds: I'm also heading for a nice lunch with my child after the exams