My DS completed PSLE last year & I have the following for sale:


(1) Science PSLE Revision Guide, By Marshall Cavendish Education
Very good condition, rarely used.
Usual $15.90, selling $10.00

(2) My Pals Are Here PSLE Science Booster Vol B, By Marshall
Tip-top condition, like new.
Usual $32.00, selling $22.00

(3) SAP PSLE Science Partner
Good condition, rarely used.
Usual $10.95, selling $6.00

Bundle Sale for all 3 @ $33.00 (Usual Price $58.85)

Price can further be negotiated.
Please email me: pegtkg@gmail.com

And a few PSLE Science, Math CDs to give away for free!








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lizawa:

Sorry folks, another update based on more inputs.

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School\tCOP (2011 intake)
NUSH\t264
NYGH\t262
RGS\t260
RI\t259
DHS\t257
HCI\t257
NJC\t257
ACSI – IB\t253
Methodist Girls' School\t253
River Valley high\t253
SCGS\t251
Cedar Girls'\t248
Catholic High\t247 / 248
Victoria\t247
St Nicholas Girls'\t246*
ACSI – O-level\t245
Anderson \t245
BPGHS\t243
Crescent\t243
Nan Hua\t243
Anglican High\t242
SJI\t241
St Margaret\t239
Xinmin\t238
Commonwealth\t237
Chung Cheng (Main)\t236
Zhong Hua\t236
Yishun Town Sec\t235
Nan Chiau \t234
Presbyterian high\t234
Swiss Cottage Sec School\t234
TKGS\t234
TKSS\t234
Ngee Ann Sec\t232
Chung Cheng Yishun\t231
Clementi Town Sec\t231
Maris Stella\t231
Dunman Sec\t230
St Andrew's Secondary\t230
Temasek Sec\t230
St Hilda's Sec\t229
Ang Mo Kio\t226
CHIJ St Joseph's\t226
Pasir Ris Sec\t226
St Anthony's Canossian\t226
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian\t225
Mayflower Sec\t225
Hai Sing Catholic\t224
Bukit Batok Sec\t223
Evergreen\t223
St Patrick's\t223
Bowen Sec\t222
Beatty\t218
Pasir Ris Crest Sec\t218
Woodlands Ring\t216
St Gabriel's\t215
Compassvale Sec School\t214
Woodgove Sec\t210
North Vista Sec\t209
Edgefield Sec School\t208
Pierce Sec\t208
Tampines Sec\t203
Hougang Sec\t202
Pei Hwa Sec School\t200
Christ Church\t196
Greendale Sec\t194
Seng Kang Sec\t193
Punggol Sec\t189
MacPherson Sec\t188
Peicai Sec\t188
Serangoon Gardens Sec\t188
Serangoon Sec\t188
Yuying Sec\t188

Lizawa, you may like to correct Presbyterian's COP.
It is 229, not 234.

nerdguy:

Hi jacz,


I graduated in amk sec quite sometime ago. AMKSS provided a very condusive environment back then for me for studying and learning. It also focuses on all-round development of individual. My year the cut off point was 230+. The average L1R5 was 13+ which is quite an achievement for a neighbourhood school. I myself had a L1R5 of 10.

In terms of academic,when the ranking of secondary school was still in placed, AMKSS was best ranked 18th in the whole singapore (bear in mind that integrated programme schools were ranked together as well) and was named the best non-automous government school for quite a few years.

Teachers are friendly and the environment is less-stressful than any other schools. I myself did not regret going to ang mo kio. I had a fruitful and wonderful 4 years in the school. We played and study at the same time.

Hi, thanks so much for your feedback.
Yes, I have no doubts about AMKSS at all.
Now considering between AMKSS and PH.... difficult choice.

Budo:

jacz:

[quote=\"Budo\"]Hi,


With a score of 225, like to hear what is the advice for the following choice:

1) Kuo Chuan Presbyterian - 227
2) Chung Cheng (Yishun) - 230
3) Riverside - 229
4) CHIJ St Joseph - 226
5) Ang Mo Kio - 227
6) Peirce - 208

My idea is to maximize the chance to get into any of the 1-5 school and use 6, hopefully with enough buffer just in case fail to get into the top 5 choices. Thank you so much.

Hi, if you look at the past COPs for schools, you notice that they don't change very much, which means Kuo Chuan's COP likely to remain 227 or +/- 1 or 2 points, Chung Cheng +/- 1 to 2 pts from 230 etc.

This means that you may likely be posted to CHIJ St Joseph or otherwise Pierce.
It is best if your last 3 choices are COP at 225 or less to play safe, since it may also be likely that COP may increase this time round.

Do look at other good value-add schools with such COPs.

Thanks for the advices, jacz

I have tried to look for sch below 225, anyone has some recommendations, pls let me know, btw - I live near AMK...TIA

:D[/quote]
Hi Budo
Try Mayflower (COP 222, achieved band 7 in 2009 O level)
Beatty (COP 217, achieved band 6 in in 2009 O level)

Budo:

jacz:

[quote=\"Budo\"]Hi,


With a score of 225, like to hear what is the advice for the following choice:

1) Kuo Chuan Presbyterian - 227
2) Chung Cheng (Yishun) - 230
3) Riverside - 229
4) CHIJ St Joseph - 226
5) Ang Mo Kio - 227
6) Peirce - 208

My idea is to maximize the chance to get into any of the 1-5 school and use 6, hopefully with enough buffer just in case fail to get into the top 5 choices. Thank you so much.

Hi, if you look at the past COPs for schools, you notice that they don't change very much, which means Kuo Chuan's COP likely to remain 227 or +/- 1 or 2 points, Chung Cheng +/- 1 to 2 pts from 230 etc.

This means that you may likely be posted to CHIJ St Joseph or otherwise Pierce.
It is best if your last 3 choices are COP at 225 or less to play safe, since it may also be likely that COP may increase this time round.

Do look at other good value-add schools with such COPs.

Thanks for the advices, jacz

I have tried to look for sch below 225, anyone has some recommendations, pls let me know, btw - I live near AMK...TIA

:D[/quote]
Hi Budo
Try Mayflower (COP 222, achieved band 7 in 2009 O level)
Beatty (COP 217, achieved band 6 in in 2009 O level)

CupNoodle:

My son got 226 for PSLE. We are staying in Hougang area. Do not mind travelling to AMK or Bishan. As this is my eldest child, I am really at a loss as to how to go about to chose the 6 schools for him. I would really appreciate it if someone can help to advise.

Try Mayflower (COP 222), Beatty (COP 217), Ang Mo Kio (COP 227). These are good value- add schools.

PSLEmom:

My fren's son studying @ Riverside....Good school. After Yishun Town, seems to be the second best.

How is the walking distance from Riverside to woodlands MRT, is it convenient?

Budo:

Hi,


With a score of 225, like to hear what is the advice for the following choice:

1) Kuo Chuan Presbyterian - 227
2) Chung Cheng (Yishun) - 230
3) Riverside - 229
4) CHIJ St Joseph - 226
5) Ang Mo Kio - 227
6) Peirce - 208

My idea is to maximize the chance to get into any of the 1-5 school and use 6, hopefully with enough buffer just in case fail to get into the top 5 choices. Thank you so much.

Hi, if you look at the past COPs for schools, you notice that they don't change very much, which means Kuo Chuan's COP likely to remain 227 or +/- 1 or 2 points, Chung Cheng +/- 1 to 2 pts from 230 etc.

This means that you may likely be posted to CHIJ St Joseph or otherwise Pierce.
It is best if your last 3 choices are COP at 225 or less to play safe, since it may also be likely that COP may increase this time round.

Do look at other good value-add schools with such COPs.

yismoms:

Hi Jacz,


I went to both school today. DD prefers Beatty than Mayflower. Beatty looks new and big and Mayflower very run down.

Any idea how is the student in Beatty?? Thanks a lot for your help :lol:

Go for Beatty then.
They achieved band 6 for last yr's O level whereas Mayflower is in band 7.

As for students, since Beatty has been very consistent in their academic performance, the school must have been very successful in the discipline of the students. I believe they perform well due to good discipline...that's just my view.

yismoms:

jacz:

[quote=\"Proudparentof2\"]
Thank you kindly for the input. It is much appreciated. May I know what do you mean by value added?

Please refer to the blue book for Sec Sch selection, pg G3 to G5. Look at the 3rd column from the right. The more the number of stars, the higher the academic value-add rating.

Both GES Sec and Mayflower have one star each (CCH Yishun has none).
It refers to how a school can turn the child to improve academically by measuring from the PSLE aggregate score at entry level to the child's final performance by the 'O' or 'N' level score.

For example, a score of band 5 by Gan Eng Seng Sec means that on average, a student can score aggregate 14 pts for the 6 subjects (L1B5)at 'O'level. This is good achievement when you compare with another school example, Sch X (not value-add sch), took in higher PSLE scores than GES at Sec 1 but achievement 4 years later at 'O' level is above band 5.

In effect, an academically value-add school literally adds value to enable your child to perform better than expected academically.

My dd score is 222 + 2 HMT. I am considering Mayflower and Beatty. May I know from the academical value-add you mentioned. Should I put Beatty (1st choice) and Mayflower (2nd choice). Need your advise!! Thanks. :?:[/quote]
Both are safe for your dd's score.
If you have no preference for one over the other, perhaps because you have not been to their open-house, my view is that Beatty is a very good choice because in terms of value-addedness, Beatty has 2 stars, Mayflower has one. I know about Mayflower through a student, it seems their standard has fallen a little.
Beatty's location is very convenient.
But look at their CCA...not many choices. Perhaps Beatty school's focus is more academic?