Author: michelle

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As my first 4 kids are girls, problems in school usually revolve around friendships and ‘girl-type’ situations which I can handle and advice them on. However when #5 entered P1 last year, it was a shock for me as it was the first time that I received calls from his teacher telling me he was getting into fights.…

How to choose the BEST secondary school for your child

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“Every school, a good school.” Personally, I think a more apt slogan should be “Every school is unique.” It is precisely because children are unique, with different aptitudes, learning styles and interests that we need different schools to suit them.Every child is different and I’m glad we don’t have a system where they stay in the same school right through to…

6 tips to choose a secondary school that is right for your child

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The PSLE is over and uppermost on most parents’ minds are what results their child is going to get and which secondary school to choose. Having my 2 older girls go through PSLE and the selection for secondary schools, here’s how my opinion has changed. When #1 finished her PSLE, we had no idea how she would…

6 tips to choose the right preschool

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Kate has just started preschool. Hooray for mummy! I have chosen a school near our home, one that is cosy, with a small enrolment. She will start off with 3 hours a day (8.30 – 11.30am), moving on to 4 hours as she gets older. I find this timing perfect as she comes back and…

6 tips to choose a primary school

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My 5 older kids are between Primary 2 and Secondary 4, so looking back, here are some pointers that you might want to consider in choosing a primary school that is right for your child and your family. 1) Distance For me, this is by far the most important criteria. For the Child: If she is…

Why we went on holiday just before the PSLE

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When my friends heard that we were going to Melbourne just 1 week before the PSLE, they were stunned and laughed that only I will do such a thing. This trip was to attend a cousin’s wedding, and it was the first time that the whole extended family was going on a vacation together. I was…

PSLE results: A test of the parents, more than the child

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We think that tomorrow is a big day for the child, with the release of the PSLE results. Actually, the role of the child in this whole PSLE business is over. It ended with the taking of the exam paper. The real test of the child was if they had managed to persevere despite it…

PSLE Results: Good or Bad, what do you say?

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2017 PSLE results will be released tomorrow. I was asked for my views for a CNA article, and what poured out was enough to write a whole post after going through this 4 times! As the PSLE is the first major exam they face, we, as parents have an important role to frame this experience for…

What the PSLE is REALLY about

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It’s the aftermath of the PSLE season, and once again, amidst the relief, rejoicing, tears and disappointments, the tough Math paper is in the spotlight. Reminds me of similar scenes over the past decade, where we were in the thick of things with 5 kids having gone through their PSLE. Their classmates cried and complained…

6 things to do in the PSLE year

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