2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Ms tay]

Snow Crystal:

Ms tay:

:goodpost: sound like an experience Chinese teacher
Thk u for sharing.

Haha, thanks but no bingo :evil: I am not a Chinese teacher but just a hands on mummy who is aware of current syllabus. Benefited from KSP for one PSLE and now wants to return something to KSP new PSLE parents/kids :grphug: Btw Ms Tay, my first post in KSP was for you. Hope your DS gets into RI/HCI! :rahrah:

Dear snow crystal ,
:thankyou: very very much for yr best wish :hugs:

[hashroop]

My DS2 is having a brain freeze. Suddenly asking me Pr 3 science question like anteater is a mammal is it? He says not sure so thats why he’s asking. More like wants assurance .

[Ms tay]

The level head is not helping by telling him this type of expectation :slapshead: Which explains why many top scorers in prelims may not turn out as top scorers in PSLE. Too much expectations of themselves :frustrated: If you are the parent of a top scorer, don't be disappointed if your child is not performing well thus far in PSLE. And instead should encourage him/her. If his/her score can make it for dream school, that will do. If don't get in, move on and work harder in secondary school. You don't want a kid who turns out mentally ill or habour suicidal thoughts :xedfingers: Is it worth it? NO.[/quote]


Well said snow crystal ! I Totally agree what u hv said :hi5:
My ds told me that besides RI there is no other school he wishes to go to , I really Worry about him as his expectation is too high . If he really works
very hard but finally still can't achieve his goal ,will he still work hard or
give up ? I alway tell him that must prepare for the worst ,even if he can't get into any ip sch , move on and work harder in sec sch. Now He is a top scorer in Neighborhood sch but he might be the bottom in the top sch .
Now he seem like he understands what I have told him but if one day that really happens can he take it easy ? I hope my worry is unnecessary :nailbite: :sad:

[breanne]

ngbrdad:

Lots of kids especially boys will not feel stress about exams and results. not at P6 age.

We should just let them be themselves and just push them when necessary.
No point adding extra stress on them as it's not going to help.

Agree with you totally. Often letting go a little yields surprising results. We took a while to decide whether to bring DS to the Linkin Park concert last Sunday. I am glad we did. He was so thrilled being able to see the band perform up close and thanked us by working extra hard before and after the event without being pushed.

[iFirefly]

ck123:

phankao:

[quote=\"firefly38\"]
My DS2 even more classic case.. got 60+ marks for English and 70+ marks for Math, Science & Chinese in the recent SA1 exam :faint: ! I will be jumping with joy, if he can get above 80 marks in the upcoming SA2 exam ! If he gets above 90 marks, I will be crying.. tears of joy lah!

I've gone through this for 6 years already. Went from 70-80+ from p1-p4 to 50-70+ from p5/p6. ;(

You are not alone. Me too :drool: ... Results aside now DH and I always believe DS will be successful in the future we just have to give them time to bloom. :celebrate:[/quote]DS2 is very different from DS1, very playful & not serious in his studies! Is it true that the younger ones always give their parents more headaches & heart-aches??!! :frustrated: :slapshead:

[momof3musketters]

[quote=\"lew2105\"]can anyone recall what's the qn after the tile qn?

the answer is claimed to be 154?
pls help anyone[/quoteIt is 180

[iFirefly]

Evalim:

Hi! Can I check anyone knows for prelium : English 52(C), Chinese 50(C), Maths35(D) and Science 52(C), any idea what T score will be for PSLE? My child come from a SAP school... he is also stress.... hopeful he can do welll!

The above marks for the subjects are upon how many marks? 100marks?

[Pen88n]

ngbrdad:

Lots of kids especially boys will not feel stress about exams and results. not at P6 age.

We should just let them be themselves and just push them when necessary.
No point adding extra stress on them as it's not going to help.

I know what you mean, my DS is just like that. He's still having his rest and play time with his sis, read newspaper leisurely, have tea and meal breaks, go find snacks........so relax that his dad can't quite \"tahan\". I think I've adopted the attitude that if he is relaxed during this PSLE, his score should reflect his \"true\" capability (not \"push\" beyond). Basing on this score to decide his sec sch should be less worrisome than \"pushing\" him beyond his capabilities for PSLE and then he cannot cope with the sec sch he got into later.

[chatterbox321]

So anyone has any idea whatt the A* will be for Maths this time round??

[Pen88n]

firefly38:

DS2 is very different from DS1, very playful & not serious in his studies! Is it true that the younger ones always give their parents more headaches & heart-aches??!! :frustrated: :slapshead:

Firefly,
I hope and not..... :scared: . DS is also quite a handful in that he lack focus, not much self discipline and short attention span. So far, DD (who is younger) has proven to be more responsible than her brother. When it comes to her turn for PSLE, I'm not sure I'll have the stamina to last thru it if she's gonna give me more headaches & heartaches!!! :nailbite: :yikes: Really :xedfingers: that #2 will be more independent, self-motivated and can handle on her own!