Category: PSLE Matters
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Why we went on holiday just before the PSLE
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…
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PSLE results: A test of the parents, more than the child
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…
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PSLE Results: Good or Bad, what do you say?
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…
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What the PSLE is REALLY about
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…
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6 things to do in the PSLE year
#3 is taking her PSLE this year. Her grades have a lot of room for improvement, as she scored mostly Cs. However, we are all very excited as she has proven (for English) that with the right teacher or tutor, she is able to jump from a C to an A. So this is our game…