2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[Serendipity]

pengpeng\" post_id=\"2004319\" time=\"1606359135\" user_id=\"77520:

Timmy21\" post_id=\"2004309\" time=\"1606358175\" user_id=\"122721:

[quote=pengpeng post_id=2004302 time=1606357609 user_id=77520]

Only one correction, The top 1/3 qualify for ESIS is not top 1/3 of IP, it is top 1/3 of students admitted to independent schools by PSLE score excluding bonus points. If a high scorer goes to Non-independent school, he/she is not counted for ESIS.

The ESIS is printed on the Result slip so the lowest score which gets ESIS is the COP.

If the process is as wat u described, how does MOE determine the ESIS score before the sec school posting has been completed?

I am also wondering... I guess MOE just bases the past years statistic on the percentage of student going to Independent school to determine the ESIS COP, the 1/3 is an estimated figure, not exact. And there are quite a number of students who score exactly that point, say 261 this year, so eventually, the 1/3 is a rough figure, I guess.[/quote]They prob offer based on T-score, but if a student who's offered doesn't go to an independent school, then it's simply not applicable.

[mommyNg]

kab\" post_id=\"2004298\" time=\"1606356973\" user_id=\"7705:

Thanks Timmy, Luxedream, Hendon and SlmKhoo for the comments! Yes she is from an all girl primary school - so a bit apprehensive with boys. English is her strongest subject so I'm not worried about the essay writing part of IB. Just that as parents, sometimes we prefer the tried and tested route ( A level. That's been the only option for decades.). But after reading about IB - I'm more opened to the idea and also, realise it is not that new and very well accepted with universities worldwide.
Yes the NJC option is purely based on COP. Will discuss with DD again, and if she's really not keen to go to a Co-ed school, maybe will put another girl school instead.

You might also want to consider the affiliated JC too if you are going for IP. So besides girls vs co-Ed, SCGS IP girls go to Eunoia JC in year 5 and 6, while NJC IP students remain in NJC. The commitment is 6 years, so once she joins SCGS IP, she has to go to EJC (and vice versa) and cannot switch to other IPJC.

By the way, even though NJC is a co-Ed school, majority of the students (IP) are girls, because girls tend to do better in PSLE than boys :). I think the ratio is about 1:4. So enough mix of gender for diversity and not as intimating for the girls. My dd from co-Ed primary who went to all-girls Sec sch sometimes misses the boys in the class because the boys can be quite funny and make classes more interesting

[Timmy21]

xueyan\" post_id=\"2004283\" time=\"1606356064\" user_id=\"6643:

I am really really shy to post here as everyone got such good grades. My ds got aggregate that can either go Express or NA. How should we choose?

You know your child best, so i suggest u think about whether he's easily affected by peer pressure, whether he feels stressed from competition, is he likely affected by the \"inferior\" label of NA etc.

[MyPillow]

doodbug\" post_id=\"2004307\" time=\"1606357973\" user_id=\"13281:

xueyan\" post_id=\"2004283\" time=\"1606356064\" user_id=\"6643:

I am really really shy to post here as everyone got such good grades. My ds got aggregate that can either go Express or NA. How should we choose?

I can certainly understand that it may seem like Kiasuparents' kids are all doing well. Don't feel discouraged or overwhelmed.

For NA/Express Option band, I think it really depends on what you and your child's assessment is, on whether the child is an Express calibre child, and wants to pursue Express.

To me, if PSLE results are pulled down by Mother Tongue, I would say, MT is far less 'important' in Sec School, as one can always take CL-B instead of the normal Chinese syllabus. I've seen kids with 3As and 1C and having super low PSLE scores.

Also, some schools do give NA kids opportunities to transfer to Express at the end of Sec 1, if the child fares well.

It is also true that in the Option Band, there are more options to get into certain mission schools, or 'better' schools if one chooses NA. The choices for Express schoools may be more limited.

agree with doodb, since it is an option - means your son score for NA is high - consider sch with high NA COP - the T&L should have established & some quality . Also, it is true your ds can move to express if he can do well in sec1/2 . Is the ac family taking in NA students this yr? u can cosider as ac is under methodist church org , a embracing and holistic place to bloom n grow all kids.

[macflashpay]

Anyone knows what is ESIS cut off this year?

[doodbug]

From what I have heard, Fairfield Methodist also provides a pretty nurturing environment for NA. In fact, the class size used to halve in Sec 2, as they split 40 kids into two classes in Sec 2 subsequently, to give the kids more care. Not sure if they still practice this now.

[Luxedream]

Last year MOE's school finder page included info like COP, median, CCA achievements etc. but this year the info is not shown.


Instead I managed to find this site, but in order to see different school's info you have to manually change the 4 digit school code in the address bar. If there is another MOE page that allows the info to be accessed more easily pls share the link. Thanks.

Info for RI:
https://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=3009

Info for RGS:
https://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=3008

Info for HCI:
https://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=0806

Info for NYGH:
https://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=7114

[GreenPixie]

Is it just me or are the psle scores very low this year? A friend’s daughter who is good at her studies but not the exceptional type, I was expecting her to get 240+ but she got 231. Another friend’s son I expected a 260+ but he got 254. I wonder what happened to the kids.

[marquez]

My daughter gotten 248 +2


Thinking to put

1. Scgs o lvl
2. Rvhs
3. Cedar girls o lvl
4. Crescents girls


As top 4 choice. Is it safe to say my daughter can at least get in to crescents girls as her 4th choice?

[GreenPixie]

Is it just me or are the psle scores very low this year? A friend’s daughter who is good at her studies but not the exceptional type, I was expecting her to get 240+ but she got 231. Another friend’s son I expected a 260+ but he got 254. I wonder what happened to the kids.