GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[25hr mama]

snow123:

Understand that there are many projects to do for the GEP pupils, does that means much parental involvement is needed? Though the pupils are 'expected' to do the projects themselves, but at this young age, i do believe that much time and effort are expected from parents to guide them along (or even teach and help him) to do the projects? or not? my concern is if my kid is not an independent learner, as in need nagging and pushing to do his work, although he is rather good academically, would he be suitable for GEP prog? i am a working mother and i am afraid that i do not have the time needed to help him go through it. Hence even though if he would be selected for GEP, i am really contemplating whether should he do for GEP or not. Hope more parents with GEP pupils can share their experience good and bad ones for my info. thanks

Hi snow123, u may like to go to other GEP related thread e.g All Abt GEP, P4-P6 GEP (2012-2014) General Discussion & 2011 GEP Screening & Selection. U can get more info. & learn from other parents' experience thru their sharing. But of course, it will take u quite some time to go thru all the postings. Hope this helps.

[monmon31]

To all kids going for their selection tests tomorrow.. Rest Well and GOOD LUCK.


For all the parents here, all are just as excited and/or nervous as our kids. Most importantly,give the kids the encouragement and support :snuggles: they need. I believe they are under a lot of stress as well bcos I think they can see our behaviour, dont think we want to add it onto them anymore.

:xedfingers: ALL THE BEST FOR TOMORROW AND NEXT DAY

[Vevey]

DS is having slight fever & headache this a.m. Thinking of not letting him go for test if he is still unwell tomorrow. Other than informing MOE, does it require a MC?

Already been to the doc & had the antibiotics on standby since last wk when his sensitive nose worsened.

[jtoh]

Vevey:

DS is having slight fever & headache this a.m. Thinking of not letting him go for test if he is still unwell tomorrow. Other than informing MOE, does it require a MC?

Already been to the doc & had the antibiotics on standby since last wk when his sensitive nose worsened.

I don't see why you need an MC. You're just giving the the test a miss right? And thus giving GEP a miss?

[cindyll]

Ragamuffin shinobi:

kipper:

Just curious why rulers are not allowed to bring into the test centre.

I was wondering that too!

Me too.

[Chopchop]

No rulers / model rulers too?? No model questions will be tested??

[25hr mama]

Vevey:

DS is having slight fever & headache this a.m. Thinking of not letting him go for test if he is still unwell tomorrow. Other than informing MOE, does it require a MC?

Already been to the doc & had the antibiotics on standby since last wk when his sensitive nose worsened.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/gifted-education-programme/faq/general/

[Vevey]

jtoh:

Vevey:

DS is having slight fever & headache this a.m. Thinking of not letting him go for test if he is still unwell tomorrow. Other than informing MOE, does it require a MC?

Already been to the doc & had the antibiotics on standby since last wk when his sensitive nose worsened.

I don't see why you need an MC. You're just giving the the test a miss right? And thus giving GEP a miss?

Thanks, would rather he rest at home. Health is more important.

[HVR]

Vevey:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Vevey\"]DS is having slight fever & headache this a.m. Thinking of not letting him go for test if he is still unwell tomorrow. Other than informing MOE, does it require a MC?

Already been to the doc & had the antibiotics on standby since last wk when his sensitive nose worsened.

I don't see why you need an MC. You're just giving the the test a miss right? And thus giving GEP a miss?

Thanks, would rather he rest at home. Health is more important.[/quote]It's advisable to check with your ds too. Does he wants to go? He might have misgiving if he misses the chance but actually wanted it. I almost stop/ discourage my DD back then and now she kept saying it was the right decision to participate in GEP.

[Trapwithin]

Nebbermind:

Personally, even though I knew my boy is no genius, he has always been different.

So if you did not prep yr kids n they are selected, ask yourself if your kids ever surprise you...be it elephant memory, or ability to grasp chim words n reuse them, learn Math concept exceptionally fast (need not be all topics), grasp higher level of science concepts when explained....etc...usually donch need tuition for math n science unless parents über kiasu.
My belief is that they can be selected by accident twice if they r not prep....n there will be signs.
There will always be a price to pay...but this is a present, gift wrapped n home delivered. Like I said before, some kids will have self doubts along the way n that's why I emphasised parental involvement is über important coz they need us emotionally. Also, don't let people con u by saying u shouldn't help your kid...there are many ways to help...guide them without spoon feeding. No \"do this, then this n this\" but use a lot of \"why, how, then what\"....turn it into a thinking process. That's how we impart some of our 'professional' know-how to them in the process.
Enough said for now

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