ChiefKiasu:

30plus:

Chief, you really KS. The 2012 exercise has not finished yet. You put up 2013 already. My DS1 will be there then. More and more challenging from the stats. :oops:

But I'm really ChiefKS. Or you prefer to call me ChiefReallyKS?

Anyway, I created this thread because someone has already started asking questions about it and there is no existing thread for it.

good thread to be initiated. My brother was concerned abt his daughter who might have problem looking for a good school when Y2013 registration comes. Cos he stays at Pasir Panjang area and no school around.. any advice from pple staying at that area ? Thks

Hi all,


Dun seem to find a forum on Aspger but only autism.

For those who have kids with A, can we set up a forum here? Need :?:


Thks

vlim:

Hi unclelim,

What u mention about the science subject sound v familiar!
When I gave my ds to do science assessment which I bought, he will sure complain that the qn set were not specific enough or the model answer given was wrong .. Recently he also commented about the exam paper ...I told him to think more 'normally' else he will loose out ... Emmmm...

Once I asked my boy to do PSLE Maths paper, he said he only want to do problem sums.. and not the rest..

jtoh:

Hi millan,


For math, try identifying the topics your son is weaker in and work on those. If he was doing alright in P4 and P5, it's probably a couple of specific topics that's stumping him. Just work on those and he should be alright.

I think he said algebra. the fact that he is doing GEP, they cover higher standard of maths, I also dun know how to do... :frustrated: In the end he has to check w friends or copy the corrections. Teachers commented as all his GEP friends know how to do but he dun, he has the pressure to copy the answers instead of understanding it...

Hi all,


My son in GEP is now in P6 - PSLE.

Thru P4 to P5, his results is abt below ave of the GEPs. For me as a parent who fell off the chair when I learnt that he was selected for GEP, I have nevered imposed on him . I let him be, as long as he does his work and is not at the low end of the range, I am ok. And actually I do not need to see teachers for P4 and P6 regarding his progress.

For this round SA1, he did badly for his Maths, in the border line low, the teacher then told me that his foundation for Maths is weak. I am really shocked. Few months down is PSLE and now then I was told that he is weak. What shld I do?

Other than the Maths teacher's comments, other teacher find him not striving enough.. others GEP students are v hadworking..

He is a a conscientious boy, a mature boy. I had a session with him , and told him abt teachers' feedback. He actually cried..

He is aware that his Maths is weak and had put in effort but results is like that..

While I told him that dun worry, we try to work things out, just redo those questions that he has previously done wrong and try to get the concept.

While encouraging him on one side, my the other side of thought is , he is a GEP (if truly one) and what else am I suppose to push him on?

If he is smarter then his cohort, must I push him to be the top? or to be the best?

My kids are always being commented as have potential but not yet unleashed.. so I need to push?

I am trying DSA for my son but in view of his results, I have for-warned him that he may not get it. I hope he dun feel the pressure when other GEP got it..

But seriously, any advice on how to improve his maths concepts? tuition works? Few months only woh.. :stompfeet: :imdrowning:

Hi,


Would like to find out what happen if a student in the middle of a PSLE exam paper has some medical problems, what will they do? If the student can still take the exam but need longer time, will they allow?

Thks

Fluffy:

[Editor's note: Topic selected for http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/tale-two-children.]


I have a son in Sec 1 and a daughter in P5. My son was a GEP student. During the 1st 3 primary school years, my son was not specially trained to prepare for GEP or neither top in his overall exam. In fact, I had no idea whatsoever about GEP program. The only significant difference is my son loves maths since young due to his father's influence who loves to play maths games with him. He loves to read due to my influence. Hence, there was no pressure when he took his 1st Screening test. He claimed both round of GEP tests were difficult. To our surprise, he got selected. I was very reluctant to let him immersed into the program after finding out the never ending projects and difficult curriculum. However, he pleaded with me to let him try for 1 year. At the end of 1st GEP year, I request to withdraw him as almost every other day I received calls and notes from his subjects teachers that he never seems to be able to hand up his work on time or forgotten about his worksheets and project datelines etc. He did quite badly in P4. Sometimes, he daydream and unattentive in class which has been a common complaints since P1. It was only when the GEP Head refused to let us withdraw claiming that he has high potential and after advice by the school's Student Developement Head to bring him for psychological assessment that we discovered he is an Asperger's Syndrom child who has sensory integration disorder and executive function disorder. Recently, we also discovered he has Irlen syndrom too. His path in GEP is not easy due to his condition but his teachers and GEP Head were very supportive and make changes according to the recommendation of the psychologists and therapists. Throughout the 3 years in GEP, my son never feel any pressure but we parents were the ones constantly worrying. He is a very mild temper person and take things real \"cool\". I know of other GEP kids who cried over results etc but never my son. Despite his condition, he ended his Pri school life with 3 offers from RI, HCI and NUSH. He is now very happy in RI and doing fine.

My daughter is not in GEP. She was selected for the 2nd round and failed to make it. My daughter unlike my son is a more deligent and discipline student who has high expectation of herself. She idolised her brother and wants to follow his footsteps despites knowing the midnight oil he had to burn for his projects because he often did not know the dateline till later due to his condition. Although she understands the vigorous demand of the program, she was determined to get in. She was devastated and depressed during the 1st half of P4. We and the teachers have to counsel her so that she could understand that it is not the end of the world if you stay in main stream. In fact, if she work hard and be consistent, she will do as well as those in the GEP. In fact, there are a percentage of GEP graduants who have no confirm offer from any sec school last year or only 1 offer. Very often, these are students who either have poor attitude and a few were known to have had expensive and rigorous GEP training before taking the screening tests and later have difficulty coping with the strenous demand of the curriculum. Now, my daugher has renewed her confidence and we encourage her to do her best.

My sharing is to remind parents not to place too much expectation on their children or prepare them for the GEP tests. It is very important is to show them concern and care. We must always tell them we still love them despite whatever results they have gotten as long as they truly have put in their best efforts. GEP does not guarantee any students an easy path to acheive their goals. It is only a process to help students who has the potential and ability to fulfil the MOE's \"giftedness program\". Although a student may not be in GEP, everyones has their own giftedness and talent in the eyes of the parents. And I believe my daughter is gifted in her own way.

Hi ,

my son is gg for the psychological test at child guidance clinic, just to check what kind of question will they be posting to the parents during the 1 hr interview. I am not sure which clinic your son goes to but I guess it should be quite similar.. I have 4 kids and the eldest who is 14 is gg for the test and I really cannot remember all the facts , knowing that they want to find out more background of him. Thks

Atan:

Dear Parents,


Today, I met one of my DS's classmate (P3 HA class) who told me that she will no longer be taking the same ECCA as my DS as she needs to go for her GEP prep class .

I wonder if I am putting my DS in a unfair position without 'GEP training' versus his peers in the GEP test this year... On the other hand, I am afraid of the psychological impact on him in case he receive training and does not get into GEP prog at the end of the day.

Would appreciate your kind views on this.

If he is there, he is there..my view is a trained GEP will not be beneficial in the LT..

verykiasu2010:

andante:

Just to verify, someone told me that NJC does not have DSA by sport ? Is that true ?

Primary 6 Students (Direct School Admissions for 6-year Integrated Programme)


Eligibility


All Primary 6 students with good Primary 5 and 6 results and other relevant qualifications, may apply.


Selection Criteria


The selection criteria is, in essence, holistic, and is based on a variety of the applicant’s tangible and intangible qualities

Academic excellence and potential
Leadership
Active participation in CCAs
Communication skills
Working qualities: A person who is a team player; who can learn independently; who is capable of creative and critical thinking; who is driven to excel and has a passion for lifelong learning and is willing to explore new ideas beyond the classroom and curriculum
Character qualities: A person who is compassionate, resilient, rational and responsible, has good EQ and AQ, and is a risk-taker with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Social qualities: A person who is sensitive to racial and religious issues and shows devotion to his country and its national values

Application Procedures and Timeline

Our Direct School Admission Exercise is now closed. We thank you for your interest in National Junior College. For further enquiries, please email us at [email protected].

http://www.njc.edu.sg/admission_p6dsa.htm

May I ask does GEP student sure hv DSA or they have same chance like he rest and must go thru the same process?

peh-boo:

studies have proven that the 1st 6 years of a child's life n growth is the most critical - how u develop them.

and from 7-12 is known as maintenance years.
from 13 onwards, u may not see much of them anymore.

That is why it is worrying cos this is the stage they start to argue and have their own thinking..