Just curious...happened to notice that there is a serial number on the GEP registration form. Wonder how this is derived... by family name, school, orrrrr results ranking!!?? :evil: lol

Mum101:

Fairyprincess:

Hi all,


For numbers- I am not entirely sure for NYPS- but in my gal's class alone- 8 kids got invited for GEP- 5 boys and 3 gals. She belongs to the \"high achiever\" type of class, and there are 4 such classes in NYPS- if each class has 8 kids that qualified, that will be 32 just from the 4 classes, not counting kids who got in from the remaining 7 \"regular\" classes.

I know NYPS takes in 100 kids for 4 GEP classes annually, but I also heard NYPS students only make up 1 class e.g. 25, so my numbers above do not really tie up.

I also heard the boy:gal ratio is 75%:25%

Anyways, if there are other parents who child is already in GEP- P4 to P6- pls kindly share your view on the following:
- how has your child cope in GEP so far?
- do parents have to do a lot of coaching and support (and tuition?)?
- what are the real benefit of GEP? Is it using GEP DSA to get into sec sch- if yes, what is the average cut-off marks the kids must maintain?

I am really undecided about my gal going for GEP. As it is, NYPS already pushes each child well towards good results, GEP is a huge additional pressure source in my opinion...sigh sigh....(my problem is my hubby thinks differently, he said since she qualified, she should be able to cope- that is so easy to say.....)

PLS HELP GIVE INPUTS!! Thank you all.

Hi,

I have a boy in NYPS GEP P6 this year. I can understand the mix feeling of your child being selected for GEP. Whatever the path we hope/want our child to take, we have to ensure the welling being of the child.

I like to share my inputs:

- how has your child cope in GEP so far?
>> For my son, it has been an enriching 3 years for him to learn to be humble and continual quest for knowledge beyond curriculum.

P4 is the adjusting period for the child. The teachers are usually supportive. This is the time where parents have to give lots of support and encouragement. Your child will be in a group of highly capable children - most of them are usually top in class or cohort in P1 to P3. My son has been top in cohort from P1 to P3 and getting full marks in mainstream has been quite effortless. So, when he was in GEP P4, he has to realise and adjust that many children are of same calibre and putting effort is required to maintain good results. Parents play an important role to ensure the child can cope and continue to do well. Playing a part is not doing project work for the child. You need the child to try out and you stand at the sidelines to give encouragement and assistance. If you help your child to complete project work, he/she will suffer in P5 because there will be more project work in P5 and he/she would not be able to do the work independantly, especially for the Individual Project Work in P5 where there are 3 track to choose i.e. IRS, FPS and IVP.

- do parents have to do a lot of coaching and support (and tuition?)?
>> At least for me, my son did not need much coaching from me...just support. I have to remind him about doing his best. There are many bright children in GEP and most of them, epecially the boys are hyper-active and vocal; they love challenges and may get arrogant, thinking that they are better than the teachers. So, they could get carried away and forget about the objectives and measurements. I have to remind him and get him back to reality.

- what are the real benefit of GEP? Is it using GEP DSA to get into sec sch- if yes, what is the average cut-off marks the kids must maintain?
>> The benefit of GEP is stretching the minds of a child who has learning capability beyond their peers. They are exposed to secondary school type of work. If your child is a fast learner, he/she will enjoy GEP. If the child gets into GEP because of hothousing and GEP preparation, then he/she has to work extremely hard to try to catch up - it can be exhausting and tiring to the poor child, not forgetting the morale and self-esteem is shaken.

Of course, being in GEP has advantages when come to DSA. Majority of them would get confirmed offer before sitting for PSLE. Sadly, not all the boys have confirmed offers because of their aggregate scores in P6 SA1, P5 and P4 results. From my understanding, the child needs to get at least 80% aggregate score from P4 to P6 SA1 to safely secure a confirmed place. For my son, he has confirmed offers from all the school he applied. This year, all the NYPS GEP girls have confirmed offers from RGS but not NYGH. I know of girls who has aggregate scores of 84% were only given WaitList 1 from NYGH.

As parents, we know our child the best. We will know if our kids are fast learners and can keep pace with the demands of GEP curriculum. If the kids are prepared for GEP, the child will have to work extremely hard and at the end of the day, the child may lose confident instead of doing well.

I hope my sharing is useful.

Good luck to all parents...

:goodpost: Excellent sharing!

Mum101, Thks for your sharing. You have provided me with further insights to make the decision. :thankyou:

Likely to be out today or latest tmrw. Keep our fingers crossed! :xedfingers:

Good luck to our DCs!

I guess we r all here in this forum for the same purpose! Especially for me, GEP is new to me n my whole family! We have the slightest knowledge of what it entails until my DD got thru the round one...only now did I try to find out more jus in case she got selected.


I hv learnt so much these few days that my DH sees me as a GEP expert now...haha. Thanks to all for sharing your candid views. :lovesite:

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