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taurbear:

Agree, lack of sleep is a problem.

My DS sleep at 1045 pm to 1 am ( yes in the morning) on average. Good days at 9.45 pm.

No he didn't get any 'free rides' in DSA , but got a WL after interview and test. He is not the only one with a WL in class, some got rejection too. Some of them kept quiet when other boasted of getting COs. I think because he is only gifted in 1 subject ( i.e. translate to super weak in all other subjects which give a not so good average grade). Just getting great marks/bagged top awards for 1 subject is useless for DSA ( at least for him).

No tuition & must live up to teachers' expectations constantly (not mine). It's stressful for him at time , even I feel it from some of the teachers' emails addressed to me. So it's not a great thing to be labelled as Gepper unless you are really gifted in all/most subjects. Yes, then maybe those Geppers will be offered 'free rides' in DSA.

No flaming pls, just giving a honest feedback.

This gives a new thought! Why have a gifted program for all subjects when there are some child who are stronger in a particular? Maybe MOE should do it like the 3rd Language for Secondary and have special programs for Maths, Science, etc and this will allow students with specific strengths to be nurtured and no need to have GEP school but have GEP subject centre! Stress would be lesser on these Kids and less enrichment centre trying to make a buck out of parents and students dont need to study for so many subjects!

Being a parent of 2 kids going through gep time, I think it's really not about drilling to excellence in a particular subject, math, science or a language.
The kids have been introduced into and guided through so many areas of learning - projects, group project, research in interested science subjects, innovation program (Ivp), exchange study, etc...none of these are text book or exam oriented, nor for any particular subjects. Yet, I have seen them enjoy these learning with tremendous passion and commitment, time and focus. Not only my kids, but many of their classmates that we know when doing group discussion and projects.
It's a very well crafted holistic approach of learning and study to groom the gep kids into all-round and solid foundation building.
In this sense, I feel the gep purpose is very well done, for both the kids and the MOE's initiatives.[/quote]


Agree! They are very busy but also very happy! Probably because their thinking skills are challenged!

Exactly. Many are sleep deprived too due to the many deadlines from assignments. They too have their fair share of hard work and expectations to meet. In addition, their papers are different from mainstream except PSLE papers. Please be kind & refrain from showing unnecessary discrimination to these kids.

Has anyone hear from SOTA? How is ASCI announcing CO? Email or phone call?

Thnx Aberc!

Dear Parents,

Would most appreciate if anyone can share or advise where can I get the following papers:

1) Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science ( Chemistry, Physics ), Higher Chinese, Geography, History 

2) Level: Sec 1
3) Stream: Express
4) Topic: All Topic
5) Papers: All Papers
6) School: Victoria School

Many thanks in advance!

Report in classroom at 8.25am

There’s a Swim form in the folder given on registration. May I know what’s it for?

Lionhesrted:

The Term 1 and 3 tests are typically in Week 8 of these two terms. The results will be out by end of the term.

For mid year, language papers are usually in end Apr while other subjects take place from first week of May.
Year end exams typically start in late Sep/early October.

At the January Parent-Teacher Meeting, the school will share key dates with parents. The Letter to Parents (beginning and end of every term) will also state key dates and activities for every term. Watch out for these key info.

For transfer to IP, it is usually done at end of Sec 2. The school can transfer about 1 class from O level to IP, subject to eligibility. However, students have to be good (overall percentage 70%). Again, the school will share the criteria at Jan PTM with Sec 1 and 2 parents.

Thnx Lionhesrted for the info!

Thanks Lionhesrted & Rainbowie for sharing!

Can share more about when and how they can qualify for the transfer to ip?

Also, when is the mid year exams for o level track?

What’s the class size for o level?