2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[traineeks]

Fairy:

Sorry, HC was never on par with RI. The current HCI is a different story. In the old days, HC was just another secondary school with a strong Chinese culture whereas RI (secondary) has all along been a top boys' school.

HCJC used to be a top JC during my time, not RJC. It was more difficult to get a place at NJC & TJC than RJC then. With the merger of HC & HCJC, the status of HC has been elevated due to the good name of HCJC. NYGH has always been one of the top schools, but still ''lose\" to RGS.

As for the current RI (JC), I believe its status has been elevated by the calibre of the students from RI (sec) & RGS.

By HC, are you refering to Chinese High (which merged with HCJC later)

I recall many years ago, there were some years when Chinese High was better than RI in the 'O levels' performance ranking and they were consistenly among the top 4.

check this link to past info from MOE:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/1995/pr01895.htm#TABLE1

[watmekiasu]

vlim:

In addition, getting into gep is not the most important in our pri sch education system. The gifted education program is planned to cater to those kids who are gifted and able to take up teaching with fast phase and learning more difficult things. Most important is the psle as there after with good psle results, they can choose good sec school with integrated program. :celebrate:

Agreed. That's why I try to temper dd's expectations. I am quite realistic of the odds of dd getting a place in the finals.

[elizszu.06231hotmail.06231com]

DS said today's Maths paper was easy & GA paper quite challenging; any feedback from your children?

[KSP]

If my child has a choice, I would suggest this.

1st choice: RGS/RI
2nd choice: HCI
3rd choice: NUSH

vlim:

Fairy:

HCJC used to be a top JC during my time, not RJC. It was more difficult to get a place at NJC & TJC than RJC then. With the merger of HC & HCJC, the status of HC has been elevated due to the good name of HCJC. NYGH has always been one of the top schools, but still ''lose\" to RGS.

As for the current RI (JC), I believe its status has been elevated by the calibre of the students from RI (sec) & RGS..

:?: oops very confusing now ... so which is better .. ri or hci... shall we start a voting system now haaaaaaaa :nunchuk:

[karmeleon]

KSP:

If my child has a choice, I would suggest this.

1st choice: RGS/RI
2nd choice: HCI
3rd choice: NUSH
..

If your child is able to have RGS in the list of options, then HCI cannot be 2nd choice already.

[vlim]

karmeleon:

KSP:

If my child has a choice, I would suggest this.

1st choice: RGS/RI
2nd choice: HCI
3rd choice: NUSH
..

If your child is able to have RGS in the list of options, then HCI cannot be 2nd choice already.

ya u are right then it should be nygh right? :lol:

[rains]

My kid again said the tests are difficult. And she used the word ‘super duper’ again.


Usually I get worried when she says a test is easy or difficult. My experience with children tells me that I should worry when they tell me that it’s easy. With my own kid, the same applies. But she has quite an accurate gauge of her ability to do the papers. When she says it’s difficult, she doesn’t do well. She even said that she probably failed the test.

She was so nervous she shook her tooth, which according to her was a molar. And the tooth dropped out, causing ‘lots of blood’ to be on the table.

The teacher threw away her tooth.

I was just glad that she could get through the first round. I didn’t have high hopes for the second round. The only reason I had hoped that she could get into the gep was so that she could get into her dream school and doesn’t need me to pay the $300 monthly school fees.

[turquoise]

rains:

My kid again said the tests are difficult. And she used the word 'super duper' again.


Usually I get worried when she says a test is easy or difficult. My experience with children tells me that I should worry when they tell me that it's easy. With my own kid, the same applies. But she has quite an accurate gauge of her ability to do the papers. When she says it's difficult, she doesn't do well. She even said that she probably failed the test.

She was so nervous she shook her tooth, which according to her was a molar. And the tooth dropped out, causing 'lots of blood' to be on the table.

The teacher threw away her tooth.

I was just glad that she could get through the first round. I didn't have high hopes for the second round. The only reason I had hoped that she could get into the gep was so that she could get into her dream school and doesn't need me to pay the $300 monthly school fees.

Sounds like quite an exciting day for your dd with her tooth falling out in the middle of the GEP test. Take heart. Getting into GEP doesn't guarantee her a place in her dream secondary school. And anyway, she can always get in via her PSLE results and still be entitled to the EESIS scholarship. Good luck!

[KSP]

Oh yes. If boy.

1st choice: RI
2nd choice: HCI
3rd choice: NUSH

If girl.
1st choice: RGS
2nd choice: NYGH
3rd choice: NUSH

:oops:

vlim:

karmeleon:

[quote=\"KSP\"]If my child has a choice, I would suggest this.
1st choice: RGS/RI
2nd choice: HCI
3rd choice: NUSH
..

If your child is able to have RGS in the list of options, then HCI cannot be 2nd choice already.

ya u are right then it should be nygh right? :lol:[/quote]

[watmekiasu]

Both dd and her friend said the Math paper was tough and GA was easy, even easier than yesterday's. The top boy in their class said the Math was a piece of cake. For Math, apparently a number of students didn't manage to finish all the questions and asked for extra time, which was not given. Instead, they were all given sweets by the invigilator. :lol: So cute, even the invigilators realise they are just little babies.


On the whole, I think it was a positive experience for most of the students in dd's class/school. I was told they were all bubbling with excitement going up the bus, explored the school's premises (exam centre) during break time and chatted happily, gossiped about the \"habit\" of one of the invigilator and some even sang songs while in the bus, on the return trip. Like an excursion. :lol: