wonderm:

gpnjm:

[quote=\"nicnac\"]I always think boys tend to do better in p3 onwards. In p1 and p2, most boys tend to be still playful and immature, whilst the girls are generally more careful in their work. But come p3, they tend to blossom and do very well.. Especially in math and science.


From my observation, the top 3 in class are usually girls in p1 and p2. P3 onwards, there are usually more boys than girls among those top students.

Really ah? My ds's carelessness is legendary. IF he can \"cure\" his carelessness, his marks will shoot. I nag and nag him to check and double check but each time, it is still the same. Don't have the heart to scold him anymore, as he is also disappointed. Asked me why his own brain is always so cloudy....what can I say? Maybe it just hasn't bloom...

You reminded me of my ds1 when he was younger. He made so many careless mistakes in maths papers then, I remembered coming out with a 'check list' of 6 or 7 checks for different types of careless mistakes. Didn't really improve very much even with that 'check list'. As he grew older, he made less and less careless mistakes. After he entered Sec school, he hardly make careless mistakes and can score full marks or close to full marks for maths tests.

Hopefully your boys will out grow their carelessness too. [/quote]Yes, I hv a checklist for him too, but only 3 items, he cannot remember more than that. Wonderm, did your ds outgrow his carelessness by P6?

It's comforting to hear encouraging examples. I am all for giving ds time to develop and grow, but our education system does not really allow that. If he does not \"wake up\" by P6, the consequence might be quite..er...unpleasant. I feel terrible rushing his development and thus stressing him, but what can I do? Maybe I am wrong, but just felt that his results does not reflect his knowledge or potential. It is frustrating when you see that he knows his work but yet just could not perform during exams.

Well, frustration aside, am still trying to keep my spirits up...add oil! add oil! start afresh and work hard! Hopefully can get good news by SA2.

nicnac:

I always think boys tend to do better in p3 onwards. In p1 and p2, most boys tend to be still playful and immature, whilst the girls are generally more careful in their work. But come p3, they tend to blossom and do very well.. Especially in math and science.


From my observation, the top 3 in class are usually girls in p1 and p2. P3 onwards, there are usually more boys than girls among those top students.

Really ah? My ds's carelessness is legendary. IF he can \"cure\" his carelessness, his marks will shoot. I nag and nag him to check and double check but each time, it is still the same. Don't have the heart to scold him anymore, as he is also disappointed. Asked me why his own brain is always so cloudy....what can I say? Maybe it just hasn't bloom...

Was rather surprised to see this thread, but so glad that I am not alone. Agree with litmuspaper. This thread is very depressing. I join the rest of mummies/daddies here. Am trying my best to look on bright side. If I lose hope and give up, what chance will ds have. Cheering myself…things can only get better…work harder, work harder…

Just read this thread and realized that my ds and winterkim's ds might be classmates last year. So interesting.... guessing...

Hi, it's been a year. Just to say all the best to those going for ballot. Experienced two balloting last year, one at Phase 2B and one at Phase 2C. Adrenalin rush, disappointment, resignation, anxiety, elation, relieve....emotional roller coaster for weeks, and not forgeting the scheming, strategizing, planning, opportunity optimizing, probability calculating etc etc. That's the baptism of fire for parents of students in Singapore and forms a kind \"bonding\" and camaraderie like what we have here in Kiasu Parents. :grphug:

yah hor...thanks landmark. I clean forgot how to calculate probability of mutually non-exclusive event...


Hi Starrystarry, Hi momocha, see u at GRPS next Friday at 2:30. Was arguing with hubby all the way to GRPS. He din like the compulsory dance thing at Zhenghua, so here I am ready to face another nail-biting balloting session.

Seriously, I wonder if we can appeal to the principal to expand intake and absorb all the students. Add one more class? Add a few more students to each class? Many schools did increase their intake this year and Bukit Panjang's population is increasing.

Hello, I am also staying within 1 km of GRPS and within 1-2km of Beacon and Zhenghua. Very tempted to just register at Zhenghua Primary and be done with it. Was thinking that if I didn’t get through the balloting and history repeats itself, I won’t stand a chance with Zhenghua at all.


On the other hand, the probability of a successful ballot is pretty high, about ~80% for GRPS and ~70% for Beacon? Sigh…dunno what to do…one more hour to go…