GEP 2010 - Screening & Selection

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

Pardon my ignorance, is it compulsory for all P3 to be screened for GEP? Can parents opt the child out and not sit for the tests? My dd is in good SAP Pri and doing very well thus posted to a high ability class. Personally, we felt that if she can continue to be in the top class for the rest of her Pri sch years, she’ll excel and do well for PSLE, regardless of whether gifted or not.


Also, we believe the school can nurture and provide holistic education for her and she loves and enjoys studying in her current school too.

[mathsparks]

screening is not compulsory. kids will bring home a form seeking parental consent.

[vlim]

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Pardon my ignorance, is it compulsory for all P3 to be screened for GEP? Can parents opt the child out and not sit for the tests? My dd is in good SAP Pri and doing very well thus posted to a high ability class. Personally, we felt that if she can continue to be in the top class for the rest of her Pri sch years, she'll excel and do well for PSLE, regardless of whether gifted or not.

ya .. a consent form will be given for parents and those are not keen to let their children take the test can opt out their kid from taking the test... I think all p3 students are encourage to try especially those who are high ability...nevertheless if your kid eventually qualify to go to GEP, you can still opt not to let your kid go and remain in the mainstream. If your kid intend to go for DSA when she is in p6, qualifying to go GEP, though she did not join and remain in mainstream, should be an added value.. ...But of course, going gep doesn't guarantee very good psle results and by staying in the mainstream may let her has more time to prepare for it. However, if you think she is able to cope and would like her to be further 'stretch' and experience more...then it is good to let her try for gep...

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

mathsparks:

screening is not compulsory. kids will bring home a form seeking parental consent.

vlim:

ya .. a consent form will be given for parents and those are not keen to let their children take the test can opt out their kid from taking the test... I think all p3 students are encourage to try especially those who are high ability...nevertheless if your kid eventually qualify to go to GEP, you can still opt not to let your kid go and remain in the mainstream. If your kid intend to go for DSA when she is in p6, qualifying to go GEP, though she did not join and remain in mainstream, should be an added value.. Very Happy ...But of course, going gep doesn't guarantee very good psle results and by staying in the mainstream may let her has more time to prepare for it. However, if you think she is able to cope and would like her to be further 'stretch' and experience more...then it is good to let her try for gep... Wink

Thanks for replying so promptly!

I have pm you vlim.

[Yu Ying]

hi


did anyone know if gep screening test results are out? : :x

AP

[jtoh]

Yu Ying:

hi


did anyone know if gep screening test results are out? : :x

AP

yes they are. Read here: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30&start=1620

[A_Mommy]

XingNan Primary kids got the results today.

[BDad]

vlim:

■GEP Screening Test: Friday 27 August 2010

■GEP Selection Test: (Tuesday & Wednesday) 19 and 20 October 2010

Good Luck to all p3 students

My son is attending the selection test. Any idea how to give him a feel of how the general ability test will be like ? what kind of books I can refer to?

[TwaTau]

The best way is to just let them attend the selection without preparation. If the kids are gifted, trust the test that the real gifted ones will be able to be screened out.

[Jennifer]

TwaTau:

The best way is to just let them attend the selection without preparation. If the kids are gifted, trust the test that the real gifted ones will be able to be screened out.

Difficult to achieve since there are pte centres doing the coaching since the kid is in K1.