I was there too. Like the way Principal handled throny issues (eg. traffic and class allocation issues) in a light-hearted manner but yet bringing her message across effectively.
DD had fun during the one week orientation, and came home beaming everyday. Now that honeymoon is over, hope things will be manageable.
Tough Cookie:Hi there. Finally one soul appeared. The RG thread is so much more busy. Hey, where are the Nanyang mums and dads ? Yes, I was there
I've just received the happy call pan as a gift. Going to explore using it soon!
csb:Hi, I'd like to have the link as well. Thank you.
Tks, ngbrdad for the clarification. Was worried as I have already submitted the S1 form for 3rd language.
ngbrdad:Yes you are correct. Just check thru.TREX8:ngbrdad, there is nothing to decide on HMT in the S1 form, right? Only need to decide on 3rd language, correct?
I just re-checked DD's S1 form and under the notes for Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL), it states \"when your child/ward reports to his/her posted sec sch in Dec, he/she may apply to study the HMTL with the school directly\".
[quote=\"ngbrdad\"]Regarding HMT and 3rd language, must decide by next Wed right ?
And once decision is made cannot change right ?
Will the decision not to take up HMT and 3rd language (if eligible for both) affects one's chances of getting a place in a school in a borderline case ?
ngbrdad, there is nothing to decide on HMT in the S1 form, right? Only need to decide on 3rd language, correct?
I just re-checked DD's S1 form and under the notes for Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL), it states \"when your child/ward reports to his/her posted sec sch in Dec, he/she may apply to study the HMTL with the school directly\".
ngbrdad:Regarding HMT and 3rd language, must decide by next Wed right ?
And once decision is made cannot change right ?
Will the decision not to take up HMT and 3rd language (if eligible for both) affects one's chances of getting a place in a school in a borderline case ?
DD has been reading ferociously since post PSLE. She usually picks up books from the library. She also re-reads some of the books we have at home, old magazines and at times, even her younger brother's books. Basically, anything that she can lay her hands on and especially now - when she no longer get evil looks from me for spending her time reading and not doing \"practice papers\".
She plays the piano more frequently too - working on pop songs and pieces that she likes.
2ppaamm:I am just very, very curious. Do the children who get high PSLE T-scores really just read textbook and school related materials only? How about newspapers, magazines, rubbish and other totally unrelated stuff? Did your children get to read all those stuff during P6? Cause I cannot imagine how this works for my kids. They are never bored. Perhaps they are bored because they have been doing so much PSLE prep that they feel there is a 'gap' in their lives?
Tks, jtoh. DD's going NYGH. Kiasu mummy has already gotten her uniform...
jtoh:Thanks TREX8, is your dd going to NYGH or RGS? I can't recall now. And congrats on her excellent results.
Tks, Tinkerbelle. Your DD did you proud too!
Tinkerbelle::congrats: Trex8 & DD. :boogie:TREX8:DD did well - 271, better than our expectation. NYGH - here we come!
Well said, jtoh. Just what I told DD yesterday. Everything starts from square one in secondary school. No point asking about what is your T-score as a high T-score does not translate into ability to do well in secondary level. 小时了了大未必佳。
jtoh:The girls all start from a fresh slate in secondary school. It doesn't matter if your PSLE score was 260+ or 270+ or 280+. You'll be given the same opportunities so long as you prove yourself. And in case you think that girls who score low 260s don't do as well as those who score 270s in secondary school, that's not true. Secondary school is a different ballgame. Quite often, we find girls who enter at low 260 doing very well in Sec 1, outdoing some who came in at 270s. Similarly we find some who scored 270s performing below par with low GPAs in Sec 1 & 2. So don't worry about opportunities. The more important consideration is which school culture your dd is more comfortable in. RGS and NYGH are both very good schools but with very different school cultures and environments.
Tks, Twa Tau. \"
TwaTau::congrats: and looks like the girls are doing very well this year.TREX8:Finally managed to post here without being disturbed by phone calls and sms.
Congratulations to all whose DD/DS have done well for their PSLE. I think as long as they have done their best, they deserve a pat on the back and a big hug!
Congratulations to those whose WL have been converted to CO!
Ngbrdad, so sorry to hear of your double whammy! Help your DS to cope with this setback and I'm sure he will emerge a stronger person!
DD did well - 271, better than our expectation. NYGH - here we come!
Finally managed to post here without being disturbed by phone calls and sms.
Congratulations to all whose DD/DS have done well for their PSLE. I think as long as they have done their best, they deserve a pat on the back and a big hug!
Congratulations to those whose WL have been converted to CO!
Ngbrdad, so sorry to hear of your double whammy! Help your DS to cope with this setback and I’m sure he will emerge a stronger person!
DD did well - 271, better than our expectation. NYGH - here we come!
