DSA 2011

[phtthp]

dear phankao,


when reach A level and when come to selection to award students for overseas scholarship, you be surprised that majority of them who got awarded are the non Gepers. Yes, Gepers also receive, but majority who receive are non Gepers.

the road ahead is still very long, very far. No one knows what's going to happen, when reach final destination.

at Secondary 1 starting line - when the pistol fire into the air loudly 'Piang' and shout 'Run' the race, all the Gepers and non-Gepers run together very fast on the track side by side, heading towards destination. However, along the way:-

i) some getting very tired, stressed out.
they decide to take a breather, take a rest, sit down by the path to rest for a while, before pick up strength to resume running again.

ii) some still continue to run at steady speed momentum, powered by 3Cs (the key):-
character, consistency and competency.

6 yrs ahead is very far ....

i personally know of a 20 year old boy. His PSLE score was only 201 (barely cross the express stream hurdle) - definitely not a Geper, and studied in an ulu, remote neighbourhood Secondary school, unheard of. But today, he is awarded an overseas scholorship to US by a prominent famous foreign bank - where all his fees, accomodation are all provided for.

the main thing is ... how you END at the finishing line that matters, not so much the starting point.

[Lenny08]

Hi Vlim,


Do you mind sharing your Roysth prelim answer sheet 2011 with me?I have problem in marking the papers without answer sheet.Thanks alot.

Cheers,
Lenny08

Vanilla Cake:

Hi vlim,

:offtopic: but I need to get your attention.
I got the 2011 P6 Maths Prelim paper for Rosyth School but no answers were given. Is it possible for you to provide the answers for this Maths paper in KSP forum?
TIA.

:offtopic:

[Flowermonaster]

:goodpost:

Phtthp, I fully agreed with you. Being a Gepers or not and being in top schools or not, they are not the criteria to success in life. PSLE, though important to our kids, should not determine their future. Some kids are just late boomer & will only \"wake up\" in the later stage of their school life.

phtthp:

dear phankao,

when reach A level and when come to selection to award students for overseas scholarship, you be surprised that majority of them who got awarded are the non Gepers. Yes, Gepers also receive, but majority who receive are non Gepers.

the road ahead is still very long, very far. No one knows what's going to happen, when reach final destination.

at Secondary 1 starting line - when the pistol fire into the air loudly 'Piang' and shout 'Run' the race, all the Gepers and non-Gepers run together very fast on the track side by side, heading towards destination. However, along the way:-

i) some getting very tired, stressed out.
they decide to take a breather, take a rest, sit down by the path to rest for a while, before pick up strength to resume running again.

ii) some still continue to run at steady speed momentum, powered by 3Cs (the key):-
character, consistency and competency.

6 yrs ahead is very far ....

i personally know of a 20 year old boy. His PSLE score was only 201 (barely cross the express stream hurdle) - definitely not a Geper, and studied in an ulu, remote neighbourhood Secondary school, unheard of. But today, he is awarded an overseas scholorship to US by a prominent famous foreign bank - where all his fees, accomodation are all provided for.

the main thing is ... how you END at the finishing line that matters, not so much the starting point.

[vlim]

Lenny08:

Hi Vlim,


Do you mind sharing your Roysth prelim answer sheet 2011 with me?I have problem in marking the papers without answer sheet.Thanks alot.

Cheers,
Lenny08

:offtopic:

Hi lenny08,
I will do so later at the psle- maths thread there as I am now using iPhone not convenient to do so.

[Lenny08]

Hi Vlim,


Thanks for your kindness.Greatly appreciate it.

Cheers,
Lenny

vlim:

Lenny08:

Hi Vlim,

Do you mind sharing your Roysth prelim answer sheet 2011 with me?I have problem in marking the papers without answer sheet.Thanks alot.

Cheers,
Lenny08

:offtopic:

Hi lenny08,
I will do so later at the psle- maths thread there as I am now using iPhone not convenient to do so.

[Lynn2010]

Flowermonaster:

:goodpost:

Phtthp, I fully agreed with you. Being a Gepers or not and being in top schools or not, they are not the criteria to success in life. PSLE, though important to our kids, should not determine their future. Some kids are just late boomer & will only \"wake up\" in the later stage of their school life.

phtthp:

dear phankao,

when reach A level and when come to selection to award students for overseas scholarship, you be surprised that majority of them who got awarded are the non Gepers. Yes, Gepers also receive, but majority who receive are non Gepers.

the road ahead is still very long, very far. No one knows what's going to happen, when reach final destination.

at Secondary 1 starting line - when the pistol fire into the air loudly 'Piang' and shout 'Run' the race, all the Gepers and non-Gepers run together very fast on the track side by side, heading towards destination. However, along the way:-

i) some getting very tired, stressed out.
they decide to take a breather, take a rest, sit down by the path to rest for a while, before pick up strength to resume running again.

ii) some still continue to run at steady speed momentum, powered by 3Cs (the key):-
character, consistency and competency.

6 yrs ahead is very far ....

i personally know of a 20 year old boy. His PSLE score was only 201 (barely cross the express stream hurdle) - definitely not a Geper, and studied in an ulu, remote neighbourhood Secondary school, unheard of. But today, he is awarded an overseas scholorship to US by a prominent famous foreign bank - where all his fees, accomodation are all provided for.

the main thing is ... how you END at the finishing line that matters, not so much the starting point.

I definitely agree too.

I personally know of this kid from a neighbourhood school who went to a normal secondary, than CJC. In the end, he received a government scholarship in NUS with all fees paid plus a monthly allowance to study!!! I think 2 or 2.5K. Not bad. No bond!! The child is a local!. Now a PHD holder.

I also know of this Gepper, scored so badly in P6, went to an unheard of Sec sch, then drop out and become an Ah Beng with lots of tattoos. :faint:

[Strparent]

firefly38:

dear phankao, if i dont recall wrongly, your DS3 is currently schooling at Catholic High Primary School, isn't he? who says CHS is not a 'premier' school? and what makes you think that majority of the parents in this thread are from premier schools?

just becoz our kids are from GEP does not mean that we are any different from you. in fact, we are all the same.. ks parents who work hard to give the best to our kids.. parents who are here to share what we know.. and parents who are here to learn from each other.

so, please do not belittle yourself or your DS just becoz he is not from GEP or from your so-called 'premier' school. can't help but noticed that no parents in this forum draw a line between GEP parents & non-GEP parents, as clearly as you do.

so, please stop being so 'sour' always (and rude sometimes), and spoil the mood of the friendly discussions going on here. no offence please, phankao.. just my humble opinion.

firefly38,

think u misunderstood, I think phankao was kinda kidding abt it with vlim. Since i came to this forum, she has been extremely helpful and willing to share information.

anyway, we are not suppose to get personal with our comments, in case u forgot. :imanangel: :imanangel:

I also agree, all kids have the same footing once they start secondary education at their respective schools. By Sec 3, nobody bothers about this GEP thingy anymore. Each child needs to study hard and focus to achieve to the best of their abilities.

The GEP route simply pushes them to get a head start, helping each other along due to a mix of cooperation and peer pressure amongst them.

Peace

[verykiasu2010]

Strparent:

firefly38:

dear phankao, if i dont recall wrongly, your DS3 is currently schooling at Catholic High Primary School, isn't he? who says CHS is not a 'premier' school? and what makes you think that majority of the parents in this thread are from premier schools?

just becoz our kids are from GEP does not mean that we are any different from you. in fact, we are all the same.. ks parents who work hard to give the best to our kids.. parents who are here to share what we know.. and parents who are here to learn from each other.

so, please do not belittle yourself or your DS just becoz he is not from GEP or from your so-called 'premier' school. can't help but noticed that no parents in this forum draw a line between GEP parents & non-GEP parents, as clearly as you do.

so, please stop being so 'sour' always (and rude sometimes), and spoil the mood of the friendly discussions going on here. no offence please, phankao.. just my humble opinion.

firefly38,

think u misunderstood, I think phankao was kinda kidding abt it with vlim. Since i came to this forum, she has been extremely helpful and willing to share information.

anyway, we are not suppose to get personal with our comments, in case u forgot. :imanangel: :imanangel:

I also agree, all kids have the same footing once they start secondary education at their respective schools. By Sec 3, nobody bothers about this GEP thingy anymore. Each child needs to study hard and focus to achieve to the best of their abilities.

The GEP route simply pushes them to get a head start, helping each other along due to a mix of cooperation and peer pressure amongst them.

Peace

agreed. phankao isn't as described. don't think ever come across such impression on phankao

may be misunderstood something

[iFirefly]

vlim:

Lenny08:

Hi Vlim,


Do you mind sharing your Roysth prelim answer sheet 2011 with me?I have problem in marking the papers without answer sheet.Thanks alot.

Cheers,
Lenny08

:offtopic:

Hi lenny08,
I will do so later at the psle- maths thread there as I am now using iPhone not convenient to do so.

Hi vlim, now I know which school your kids are from Thanks-in-advance for your kindness in sharing the answer sheet. :lovesite:

[karmeleon]

firefly38:

who says CHS is not a 'premier' school?

Interesting ... so how many of you applied DSA for CHS?