<![CDATA[GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014]]>Hi, time flies, when it started 2013, now is ending with one more day towards the start of PSLE.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/60869/gep-2013-class-starting-p4-in-2014RSS for NodeMon, 04 May 2026 09:39:14 GMTWed, 30 Sep 2015 00:58:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Sat, 10 Jan 2015 05:56:12 GMT]]>Hi, does anyone know if HCL & CL lessons are conducted separately for nyps p5? Is there a need to stay back in school for some days for either HCL or CL lessons? Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1447122https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1447122Sat, 10 Jan 2015 05:56:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:55:10 GMT]]>-

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1411865https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1411865Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:55:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Fri, 16 May 2014 04:48:38 GMT]]>

FQW:
sleepy:

[quote=\"FQW\"]

You mean didn't meet the baseline (70%)?

you kept saying your ds bottom of the crop... so his results above base line?

May not be as bad as you thought ๐Ÿ˜„

Sleepy ah sleepy,

Labbit's words must discount 50% for hyperbole ... as for the other 50%, he's just joking. :spank: ๐Ÿฆ†[/quote]ๅฌไธๆ‡‚ :scratchhead:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1292046https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1292046Fri, 16 May 2014 04:48:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Fri, 16 May 2014 04:44:16 GMT]]>

sleepy:
FQW:



You mean didn't meet the baseline (70%)?

you kept saying your ds bottom of the crop... so his results above base line?

May not be as bad as you thought ๐Ÿ˜„

Sleepy ah sleepy,

Labbit's words must discount 50% for hyperbole ... as for the other 50%, he's just joking. :spank: ๐Ÿฆ†

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1292039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1292039Fri, 16 May 2014 04:44:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Fri, 16 May 2014 00:26:19 GMT]]>

FQW:


You mean didn't meet the baseline (70%)?
you kept saying your ds bottom of the crop... so his results above base line?

May not be as bad as you thought ๐Ÿ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291711https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291711Fri, 16 May 2014 00:26:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 15:35:07 GMT]]>

The Pasta Greely:
Today the results came out, for all GEP parents. My son failed science and english... But did very well for the other 3...

You mean didn't meet the baseline (70%)?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291612https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291612Thu, 15 May 2014 15:35:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 08:06:42 GMT]]>

GiftedGem:
It is not that terrifying as you may think of. Being 1st time GEP parent as well, P4 is certainly a wake up call and P5 is accelerated at high speed with loads of projects / assignments. The mock papers come helpful and do not neglect the projects / assignments as well.


Looking at the 2.5 yrs that my DD has gone thru ( now that she is in P6 this yr ), she enjoys this GEP journey though at times, we feel hardpressed on project timeline submission.
What school is your DD in?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291165https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291165Thu, 15 May 2014 08:06:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 08:05:24 GMT]]>Today the results came out, for all GEP parents. My son failed science and englishโ€ฆ But did very well for the other 3โ€ฆ

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291163https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291163Thu, 15 May 2014 08:05:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 08:04:02 GMT]]>It is not that terrifying as you may think of. Being 1st time GEP parent as well, P4 is certainly a wake up call and P5 is accelerated at high speed with loads of projects / assignments. The mock papers come helpful and do not neglect the projects / assignments as well.


Looking at the 2.5 yrs that my DD has gone thru ( now that she is in P6 this yr ), she enjoys this GEP journey though at times, we feel hardpressed on project timeline submission.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291159https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291159Thu, 15 May 2014 08:04:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 07:58:02 GMT]]>

zakashi:
mashy:

[quote=\"totocyl\"]Thanks for the info. So terrifying for first time GEP parents not knowing how the GEP exam papers are like ๐Ÿ˜ž


Because you are not supposed to prepare for it.


Why not?[/quote]I feel that the curriculum of GEP is also to build independent learning in the kid. Not for the parents to spoonfeed them. The same goes for the teachers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291147https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291147Thu, 15 May 2014 07:58:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 07:32:59 GMT]]>Actually, school give a lot of mock papers for kids to try so at least they know what to expect even if we dont.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291113https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1291113Thu, 15 May 2014 07:32:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 04:57:51 GMT]]>

mashy:
totocyl:

Thanks for the info. So terrifying for first time GEP parents not knowing how the GEP exam papers are like ๐Ÿ˜ž


Because you are not supposed to prepare for it.


Why not?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1290935https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1290935Thu, 15 May 2014 04:57:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 15 May 2014 03:23:17 GMT]]>

totocyl:
Thanks for the info. So terrifying for first time GEP parents not knowing how the GEP exam papers are like ๐Ÿ˜ž

Because you are not supposed to prepare for it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1290860https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1290860Thu, 15 May 2014 03:23:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 01 May 2014 08:39:38 GMT]]>June hols is around the corner, was thinking of letting dc attend some Math & Science hol classesโ€ฆ anyone can intro any program?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1279624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1279624Thu, 01 May 2014 08:39:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:09:28 GMT]]>RECMEL is an external training agency that conducts math enrichment classes, usually 10 sessions. Either during school holidays (intensive) or once every week.

These classes are for kids who are mathematically inclined and prepares/exposes them to questions commonly tested in Math Olympiads. It will be helpful either directly or indirectly for PSLE : ) and exposures to solving techniques are definitely helpful in expanding their problem solving skills for other math competitions.

In TNS, the kids can part in many competitions like NMOS (P5), ACS Mathlympics (for P5, but selected P4 get to participate), SMOPS (P6). If results of SMOPS are good, kids can use for DSA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1252137https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1252137Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:09:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 27 Mar 2014 03:25:32 GMT]]>

Glumpshikt:
My colleague (a school math tutor) has informed me that the Gifted Branch is starting a new \"school-math approach to olympiad math learning\". According to him, the standard of SMOPS will be reduced to cater to those of who fail their math tests consistently; the ministry is trying to make \"every student a math-olympiad student\", which will include financial cuts for the top math students.


I am glad that the ministry of education feels this way. My younger son (average math score of 23/100) can now score Platinum in SMOPS. Thank you MOE!
sorry i do not quite understand what do u mean by standard of SMOPS will be reduced. does it mean the math std will really cut down?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1249611https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1249611Thu, 27 Mar 2014 03:25:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:48:18 GMT]]>

Glumpshikt:
My colleague (a school math tutor) has informed me that the Gifted Branch is starting a new \"school-math approach to olympiad math learning\". According to him, the standard of SMOPS will be reduced to cater to those of who fail their math tests consistently; the ministry is trying to make \"every student a math-olympiad student\", which will include financial cuts for the top math students.


I am glad that the ministry of education feels this way. My younger son (average math score of 23/100) can now score Platinum in SMOPS. Thank you MOE!
Wowsers! That is impressive!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1249411https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1249411Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:48:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:44:22 GMT]]>

totocyl:
Thanks for the info. So terrifying for first time GEP parents not knowing how the GEP exam papers are like ๐Ÿ˜ž

That's life, isn't it? Rather than learning how to answer familiar questions, they learn how to deal with new problems :nunchuk:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247928https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247928Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:44:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:08:26 GMT]]>Moderator's Note


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247869https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247869Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:08:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:56:33 GMT]]>Thanks for the info. So terrifying for first time GEP parents not knowing how the GEP exam papers are like ๐Ÿ˜ž

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247852https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247852Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:56:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:28:02 GMT]]>

GiftedGem:
totocyl:

Are past years' school exam papers for GEP available in the market like those available for mainstream? Thanks.



No. They are not released to market as it is fully controlled by GEP branch.

Also not enough demand for vendors to print.
Small cohort.

Teachers will give past year papers as mock.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247687https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247687Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:28:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 07:18:05 GMT]]>

totocyl:
Are past years' school exam papers for GEP available in the market like those available for mainstream? Thanks.


No. They are not released to market as it is fully controlled by GEP branch.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247592https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1247592Tue, 25 Mar 2014 07:18:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP 2013 - Class Starting P4 in 2014 on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:14:36 GMT]]>Are past yearsโ€™ school exam papers for GEP available in the market like those available for mainstream? Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1246553https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1246553Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:14:36 GMT