2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[acforfamily]

blur-daddy:

I asked my son to quote me a question from 2nd round, and the example he gave is \"name the similarity between punch and a container?\" And guess what the answer is? BOX!

My son quoted the same question, later I found out from him that it is an example that was given, not a question itself.

[cluelessmama]

Neko:

Today is dd's official last day in the current school (tmr is prize giving ceremony). Her friend's mum said her friend cried for very long last nite. I hv always thought dd wld finish her primary sch education there ... and then GEP just fell into our lap.


Oh my, this will be the last time I am driving to that sch. and I won't be seeing the now familiar faces at the sch gate anymore. feeling a bit sad

hmm ... i seem to be more sentimental than dd who is only 'a bit sad'.

:grphug: I feel the same. Baking stuff to share with kid's friends and mummies later.

[Fairy]

2centsworthy:

Those of you staying near Rosyth should go to Success Learning centre and find out.... I was told many of the GEPers are there for the gifted stream classes.... am sure some of them will share.


Many years ago, I was told that NYPS has outside vendor doing some number sense classes for the lower primary... my friend said that it was some form of preparation for GEP. Another friend said that if you send your child to Learning Lab from Pri 1 onwards.... English and Math... apparently before the screening (don't know which round) Learning Lab gives some other worksheets to help these kids to get into GEP. I was also told that almost all of these kids will clear round 1... and a high number clear round 2. Don't know how true?

um.... I am therefore not aware of any such preparations. My kid's cousins were there since P1. I ever asked them if their school had prepared them for the GEP test. They were not aware of any such 'preparations'.

Sometimes, I wonder if such heresays are just some parents' imaginations. Perhaps, if the school really did prepare the kids, it has to be for the top classes only lor. Speaking from an insider's experience, I was actually quite disappointed that the school did not prepare them for PSLE as ernestly as some of the other top schools like Nan Hua and other neighbourhood schools like Rulang, Yew Tee & etc. I got chances to speak to some of these schools and realised that the teachers/school did a lot more for the students in comparison.

One thing I am certain. Many of their students are at LL, particularly the GEPers! :? The teachers are aware of the high-end tuition the kids are getting. I believe this scenario is not only perculiar to to NY or any top school. It's in all schools, elite or neighbourhood. The difference is in the number, the proportion of the school population. In a neighbourhood schools where the majority of the students are HDB dwellers, the teachers will be more motivated to make a difference for the students whom they think are not getting help somewhere..My kids don't have the luxury of such tuitions. So, I'm actually quite envious of those students whose school is doing so much more for them.

[Zann]

2centsworthy:

Here's what I was told by my Rosyth friend....


...in p6 year they were pulled out after Term 1... else Learning Lab will list child's name on the board after PSLE results.

Just wondering how Learning Lab know the child's PSLE results? If the child only attend English class there, it does not make sense for them to publish their PSLE result as part of their advertisement, does it?

[Full.010894Cream]

Zann:

If the child only attend English class there, it does not make sense for them to publish their PSLE result as part of their advertisement, does it?

Makes no sense but sure make MONEY!!!

[turquoise]

2centsworthy:

I read somewhere in the blog someone said that last year's batch a kid got 220. In fact, in the beginning of the year when the Asst Director GE branch came to the school for the parents teacher meeting, she told us about it and also that he actually ranked 35 during time of screening. My friend in NUS High told me he is from St Hilda's. What is going on with our education system? Is it only based on getting into the elitist group... or once you are DSA-ed then don't bother... or whatever? The message from MOE GE during the meeting was that the child has to be responsible for his education... I think parents play an important part. It is not very important to be gifted or being TOP in the school or cohort but it is so very important to have character.... the right values.

Hi 2centsworthy,

I'm quite surprised by this. The AD of GE branch didn't mention anything of this at our school's briefing. Is this a fact or rumour?

[leeven]

cluelessmama:

Neko:

Today is dd's official last day in the current school (tmr is prize giving ceremony). Her friend's mum said her friend cried for very long last nite. I hv always thought dd wld finish her primary sch education there ... and then GEP just fell into our lap.


Oh my, this will be the last time I am driving to that sch. and I won't be seeing the now familiar faces at the sch gate anymore. feeling a bit sad

hmm ... i seem to be more sentimental than dd who is only 'a bit sad'.

:grphug: I feel the same. Baking stuff to share with kid's friends and mummies later.

:grphug: my side too, my DS is really upset . Again today is last day and tomorrow the Annual prize giving day. My son has gone distributing his name card to all (including P4,P5 ). I didnt do any sharing gifts because I felt it might make him more emotional..

I think the most emotional day will be the 1st day of school term next year when they see new faces and get to think of the rest.

Me too, because I will miss the parents association gp. but still i promised we will help out as ex student's parents .. :lol:

[leeven]

turquoise:

Hi 2centsworthy,


I'm quite surprised by this. The AD of GE branch didn't mention anything of this at our school's briefing. Is this a fact or rumour?

Actually I really feel that MOE should have a seperate school for GEP's and not attached to any school to avoid the training in schools :idea: and also ban the training centres who train students for GEP. otherwise this Elitist group will grow more and then pgms like GEP is a dream for middle / low income households..

[leeven]

cluelessmama:

Haha. My mine, she's the \"safe n sound\" type - as long as there's one question to be pondered upon, the paper will be labelled as \"difficult\". Most of her friends said tests were easy except my kid.


As for English, kid loves to read (almost everything : books, mags, advertisement, etc) - as long as she sees chunks of words, she gets attracted to them :love: .

Cluelessmama , I have PM .

Between Mine said vocab was difficult but he managed to play with the details given to choose something. My Kid too , reads books a lot(wears spectacles :lol: )

[TwaTau]

Puffer:

Do you have any comments about RVPS when your DS was in the school previously? The new P is formerly from St Hilda's so I believe he will be leading the school forward.

I am the bochap type when it come to school. Come to think of it, I didn't even have a chance to talk to my DD form teacher this year!

Didn't see too much changes the new P implement this past one year. Hopeful he bring in new idea to strengthen school potential. I still have my DD with them and hope for some improvement there as well.