2009 GEP Screening And Selection

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:53:03 GMT

parkwest — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:53:03 GMT

Congratulations to you and your child!!

I heard that the seklection of GEP is only based on results.

Is any child who is Singapore PR but American or British citizen being selected?

Thank you!

leeven:
almonds:
Hi

I'm a newbie here.

We just got news our son got in GEP.

He is from a neighbourhood school, and two of his other friends also received the yellow envelope, both boys.

We are really new to this, so hope to get some advice on how to choose the GEP school / help our child to cope with the GEP program etc in future from the helpful and experienced mummies and daddies here

thks!
:congrats:

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:31:36 GMT

cckmom — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:31:36 GMT

hquek:
hi cckmom, have you tried the PNG for St Hilda's?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4505&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Hi . Havent. will post in that . thnx for :idea:

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:26:01 GMT

hquek — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:26:01 GMT

hi cckmom, have you tried the PNG for St Hilda's?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4505&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:22:43 GMT

cckmom — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:22:43 GMT

Hi. My DS moving to Hilda's P4 GEP next year. Totally new to the area and also FTWM. Need some advise.

1. I see from jan 2009 that lots of construction works going on and few gates closed. My DS will be joining the Student care in 842C. According to the student care children hve to come to centre themselves.

so which gates the students can use , please advise which is safer too. I heard that there is one gate facing the 842C block (back gate) .can children use it. this is small path near HDB block and totally safe.

please help advise.

2. other than 842C any other good student care avail near the school. 3. How is the after school activities , do they need to stay long , if so how many days. do they have supplementary classes etc....

Any St. Hilda's parents here....

:?: :?: :?: :?:

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:22:06 GMT

yukilei — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:22:06 GMT

cluelessmama:
yukilei:
Not sure if Blur_daddy is still reading this post...

Blur_daddy, need to check with you. Think you mentioned in the earlier post that CLA will be on Monday & HCL will be on Tuesday. Did someone from HPPS told you this? Cos the package that we receive said the Chinese teacher will inform the children on this when school starts. Need to make some logistic arrangement. Will you be able to confirm on this?
Hi, I asked and the teacher clarified that for those doing CL, they will have to stay back only on Mon. If child is doing HCL, then only stay back on Tues.

oh, thks a lot, cluelessmama. Now I can plan for the Logistics!!! I only ordered my book when I came back from my trip, going to school to collect later. As for uniform, have yet to buy...... lucky me, my DS also not changing bag.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:51:20 GMT

cluelessmama — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:51:20 GMT

Neko:
My dd is looking forward to her new school :rahrah: She has happily shopped for her new school bag :lol:

I haven't figure out what route to take to drive to Rosyth yet ... procrastinate-queen !

Procrastinate queen? I think I beat you to the title:lol:

Only ordered book on Mon and bought uniform on Tue.

My child doesn't want to change the school bag, prefers the old and tattered bag (yeah... mummy gets to save her $ ... haha )

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:46:05 GMT

cluelessmama — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:46:05 GMT

yukilei:
Not sure if Blur_daddy is still reading this post...

Blur_daddy, need to check with you. Think you mentioned in the earlier post that CLA will be on Monday & HCL will be on Tuesday. Did someone from HPPS told you this? Cos the package that we receive said the Chinese teacher will inform the children on this when school starts. Need to make some logistic arrangement. Will you be able to confirm on this?

Hi, I asked and the teacher clarified that for those doing CL, they will have to stay back only on Mon. If child is doing HCL, then only stay back on Tues.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:28:39 GMT

Neko — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:28:39 GMT

cluelessmama:
Neko:
Yay !

Just received delivery of dd's school books ! We placed an order with Pacific Bookstore (Rosyth's book supplier) last week. But the Charlotte's web we got is by Puffin and not Pearson.

Hmm ... according to the booklist on its website, it shd be by Pearson leh. Will hv to call Pacific tomorrow to check why.

Rosyth did not send any GEP package/letter and cld not get hold of its HOD yet (maybe on holiday ?) Main office says GEP matters hv to be referred to her.

Oh well, if nothing is heard out from the school, dd will just report for school on 4 Jan with whatever we deem necessary to bring.

And we have bought dd's uniform too The pinafore is so cute (but rather difficult to iron, what with the many creases and folds)

Will wait for school to start to find out which house she's assigned to before buying her PE top (which is colour coded according to House)
Ordered book but not delivered yet. They get to wear polo collar T-shirt for both PE and on usual days.

HPPS send package to us for a brief intro, which is good.

Teachers are great coz they attended to my queries even during school hols

Is your child excited? For mine, I don't think the whole thing has compeletly sunken in yet - maybe it's the denial syndrome.

My dd is looking forward to her new school :rahrah: She has happily shopped for her new school bag :lol:

I haven't figure out what route to take to drive to Rosyth yet ... procrastinate-queen !

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:09 GMT

yukilei — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:09 GMT

Not sure if Blur_daddy is still reading this post…

Blur_daddy, need to check with you. Think you mentioned in the earlier post that CLA will be on Monday & HCL will be on Tuesday. Did someone from HPPS told you this? Cos the package that we receive said the Chinese teacher will inform the children on this when school starts. Need to make some logistic arrangement. Will you be able to confirm on this?

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:28:28 GMT

cluelessmama — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:28:28 GMT

Zann:
Wonder if parents need attend school for P4 GEP kids on the first day of school just like P1 first day of school ? Any meeting parents sessions from school at NHPS for P4 GEP on first day? So far nothing communicated and no welcome package also leh ...

For HPPS, I asked and they say the parents could accompany their children up to the hall on the first day. Meet the parents session will be later, I think within the first few weeks.

The children will be given a 2-day orientation. :lol:

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:26:12 GMT

cluelessmama — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:26:12 GMT

syshi:
Bought the book the first saturday after the announcement. The week after that, received the welcome package and class arrangement from CHS on what to expect or bring on the first day of school. Given 3 weeks period to get the name tag done.

Quite organized and the HOD GEP attended to the SMS I sent by calling me back.

My DS look forward to his new school...

Wow, you are quick with the ordering. I only order 3 days ago. Bought uniform 2 days back.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:08:28 GMT

syshi — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:08:28 GMT

For CHS, in the welcome package, mentioned that on the first day, the parents will be usher to another place for the briefing. So maybe for other GEP school, need to be prepare in case they also have the same kind of arrangement…

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:03:23 GMT

Zann — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:03:23 GMT

Wonder if parents need attend school for P4 GEP kids on the first day of school just like P1 first day of school ? Any meeting parents sessions from school at NHPS for P4 GEP on first day? So far nothing communicated and no welcome package also leh …

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:44:59 GMT

syshi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:44:59 GMT

cluelessmama:

Ordered book but not delivered yet. They get to wear polo collar T-shirt for both PE and on usual days.

HPPS send package to us for a brief intro, which is good.

Teachers are great coz they attended to my queries even during school hols

Is your child excited? For mine, I don't think the whole thing has compeletly sunken in yet - maybe it's the denial syndrome.

Bought the book the first saturday after the announcement. The week after that, received the welcome package and class arrangement from CHS on what to expect or bring on the first day of school. Given 3 weeks period to get the name tag done.

Quite organized and the HOD GEP attended to the SMS I sent by calling me back.

My DS look forward to his new school...

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:00:03 GMT

cluelessmama — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:00:03 GMT

Neko:
Yay !

Just received delivery of dd's school books ! We placed an order with Pacific Bookstore (Rosyth's book supplier) last week. But the Charlotte's web we got is by Puffin and not Pearson.

Hmm ... according to the booklist on its website, it shd be by Pearson leh. Will hv to call Pacific tomorrow to check why.

Rosyth did not send any GEP package/letter and cld not get hold of its HOD yet (maybe on holiday ?) Main office says GEP matters hv to be referred to her.

Oh well, if nothing is heard out from the school, dd will just report for school on 4 Jan with whatever we deem necessary to bring.

And we have bought dd's uniform too The pinafore is so cute (but rather difficult to iron, what with the many creases and folds)

Will wait for school to start to find out which house she's assigned to before buying her PE top (which is colour coded according to House)

Ordered book but not delivered yet. They get to wear polo collar T-shirt for both PE and on usual days.

HPPS send package to us for a brief intro, which is good.

Teachers are great coz they attended to my queries even during school hols

Is your child excited? For mine, I don't think the whole thing has compeletly sunken in yet - maybe it's the denial syndrome.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:12:27 GMT

Neko — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:12:27 GMT

Yay !

Just received delivery of dd's school books ! We placed an order with Pacific Bookstore (Rosyth's book supplier) last week. But the Charlotte's web we got is by Puffin and not Pearson.

Hmm ... according to the booklist on its website, it shd be by Pearson leh. Will hv to call Pacific tomorrow to check why.

Rosyth did not send any GEP package/letter and cld not get hold of its HOD yet (maybe on holiday ?) Main office says GEP matters hv to be referred to her.

Oh well, if nothing is heard out from the school, dd will just report for school on 4 Jan with whatever we deem necessary to bring.

And we have bought dd's uniform too The pinafore is so cute (but rather difficult to iron, what with the many creases and folds)

Will wait for school to start to find out which house she's assigned to before buying her PE top (which is colour coded according to House)

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:58:10 GMT

karmeleon — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:58:10 GMT

dskmom:
thnx for the details

Ok,...the 2nd-hand bookshop is called \"BookPoint\" on 3rd level. I just went today. I bought \"A Wrinkle in Time\" and some Sherlock Holmes books plus some other books which I thought my boy would be interested in. And there are quite a few copies, including Charlotte's Web, so if you don't need new copies, or your child is not in GEP but would like to read, then yeah, can get from here. Ranges from S$4 to S$8. And now having 20% discount - maybe more if you give the man a sweet big smile. *haha*.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:22:34 GMT

syshi — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:22:34 GMT

Lovemummy:
Actually I found in on internet..maybe can check with the school bookshop..

Saw in Popular Jubilee under publisher of Puffin.. similarly for the Charlotte Web also only under Puffin. Asked them for Pearson or Penguin, was told none. Tomorrow will try to ask the Popular ION Orchard..

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:18:18 GMT

KiWee — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:18:18 GMT

The school’s booklist shows "Friedrich" published by Heinamann, but Popular only sells Puffin version. The school’s bookshop orders will only be in when school starts. Anyone can advise whether Puffin is ok? I’ve searched the web for Heinamann’s Friedrich but don’t have.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:41:51 GMT

dskmom — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:41:51 GMT

karmeleon:
Bras basah have quite a few....for literature books, there's one on the 2nd floor (i think - if not 2nd flr, then 3rd floor), but along the long corridor above the posb atm.

thnx for the details

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:51:59 GMT

Zann — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:51:59 GMT

sautille:
Zann:
Is it true that NHPS GEP students only do HCL in P5 & 6 ? Is Chinese considered part of GEP performance?

I understand some NHPS P5 GEP students opted to do CL instead of HCL. Not too sure what you meant by considering Chinese part of GEP performance but CL/HCL scores are included in the computation of overall score for the year which is recorded in the Report Book.

I am referring to GEP promotional criteria whether they include HCL. Are there many who choose to do CL? Who do they attend the CL lesson with? mainstream or just the few of those who opt for CL? For those who take HCL in P5 and P6, am I right that they do not sit for CL CA/SA papers ? Unlike the mainstream pupils sit for both CL and HCL papers just as during PSLE. Understand their twining class pupils, who are essentiallly mainstream also, follow the GEP students to do sit for just HCL exam only if they opt for HCL. Is that right?

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:34:20 GMT

karmeleon — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:34:20 GMT

dskmom:
karmeleon:
Can get from second-hand bookstores or not, I wonder.

When school year had just ended in October, I was looking for the To Kill a MockingBird book for my daughter bc she wanted to start reading it since she was quite free after year-end exams. I couldn't find it at any bookshop, but I found at 2nd-hand bookstore. It ended up being exactly the same as the actual one used by the school when I finally ordered from Pacific Bookstores when the online ordering became available a month later.
can you give us the address of the 2nd hand book stores :?:

Bras basah have quite a few....for literature books, there's one on the 2nd floor (i think - if not 2nd flr, then 3rd floor), but along the long corridor above the posb atm.

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:28:23 GMT

dskmom — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:28:23 GMT

karmeleon:
Can get from second-hand bookstores or not, I wonder.

When school year had just ended in October, I was looking for the To Kill a MockingBird book for my daughter bc she wanted to start reading it since she was quite free after year-end exams. I couldn't find it at any bookshop, but I found at 2nd-hand bookstore. It ended up being exactly the same as the actual one used by the school when I finally ordered from Pacific Bookstores when the online ordering became available a month later.

can you give us the address of the 2nd hand book stores :?:

Reply to 2009 GEP Screening And Selection on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:57:39 GMT

karmeleon — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:57:39 GMT

Can get from second-hand bookstores or not, I wonder.

When school year had just ended in October, I was looking for the To Kill a MockingBird book for my daughter bc she wanted to start reading it since she was quite free after year-end exams. I couldn’t find it at any bookshop, but I found at 2nd-hand bookstore. It ended up being exactly the same as the actual one used by the school when I finally ordered from Pacific Bookstores when the online ordering became available a month later.