May I know what is the benefit of having IB course? Where do you normally proceed from there?

If my child does not do well for O Levels, is it easy for him to get to international school for IB course?
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beard_papa:

Nope. I have not received anything from them.

Me too.

SaltySalt:

cowdragon:

Hi SaltySalt,

Need help in getting good tuition for my daughter. I have pmed you for the tuition contacts. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you

Pmed you. Parents, pls pardon me for my constant late reply as I am always overseas and don get to log in.

Hi Saltysalt,

Can you PM me too..

Hi all,

What about Hua Language Centre? Any commends?

If my kid did badly for Science and insist not having tuition. She is Sec 3. What should I do?

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lapapillion:

I'm an old boy from Maris Stella, from the batch 1991-1994 Much had changed since I last went near it, haha! Has the swimming pool and track that I've been donating for 4 yrs during my days there finally been built? haha

Swimming pool and track? nope. I dont think i see any swimming pool or track.

i have two teens. One is 15 and the other 13. It is very challenging. I have problems coping with my first kid when she hits 13. She has mood swing, withdraw from family and likes to lock herself in the room. She said she likes to be on her own. It was difficult in the beginning. But gradually, I come to accept that. Most important, you have to know her friends and what she is doing outside. I guess we cannot control them at this age but we can give them guidance and advice. If she does not listen, she will have to bear the consequences. My girl is stubborn and likes to do things her own way. She is impatient when i talk to her. So i am very careful when it comes to talking to her. I try to pick the right time…I will not talk sense to her at home…but will do that when we are outside shopping or having a meal. If i talk to her at home, she will have the chance to escape to her room or just "playing" with her phone. Well, she cannot run away when she is outside…hahah…she needs transport home. Good thing is she never talks back at me. Not at this moment. I accept this now because I "xiang kai le". I was young before so i understand her level of behaviour. She is the rebellious type if I force her to do things. So i have to be careful.

I guess it all depends on individual. I have friends whose kids are very "well-behaved". No such nonsense. Really envy them. They are also very self-motivated. Sometimes, I wish they are my kids!
Well, whether my kid does well in her exam or not, she is still my kid. I cannot leave her and ignore her. I cannot force her to study this and that, do well in this and that or threaten her that she will not have tv program if she does badly in so and so exam. We can do that when they are in primary school but not in sec. All i can do now is give her encouragement and lots of love. I cannot force her or else I will press the bomb button.
Sigh, not easy being a parent. The more the kids ignore you, the more you have to "bow down" to them and talk to them. Not preach. But talk casual things to add them in as a family. I think it is better to have one-way traffic than to have no traffic at all. If there is no traffic for a long time, your relationship with her will be gone.
I always remind myself this.
I am not a perfect mum. My kid is not a perfect kid. She does not belong to the top Sec school. But i believe that relationship and bond with the family are the most important.

superson:

his in 1I with HMT.

Are IA,IB and IC taking HCL? My DS is in 1D (Express CL). His friend got posted to 1B cos he can take HCL.

My DS had A for PSLE Chinese and a Pass for HCL. Can he take HCL in Sec 1 next year? I heard from friends that you are allow to take HCL if you have a A star for Chinese or a Distinction/ Merit for HCL in PSLE.

Anyone know of any tutor or tuition centre that give tuition in Pure Literature and elective History ?