The end of the year is in sight, that means the PSLE and year-end exams are just around the corner. It is around this time that you and your child might be feeling some apprehension. Although it may be normal for nerves to creep in, it’s worth acknowledging that your child has put in hard...
Getting into one’s choice school is always a dream for hopeful students despite the tough competition they may face. One way to do this is Direct School Admission (DSA), an alternative route which allows students to get into the school of their dreams before taking the PSLE. It is a chance for students to display their talents in sports, co-curricular activities and specific academic areas without relying solely on their PSLE results. At a recent DSA talk, parents posed...
With less than four months to go till the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE), the June holidays are a good time to strengthen your child’s revision schedule. MindChamps’ Deputy Director-General of Education, Joseph Lim, a former Ministry of Education Superintendent and former Principal of Maris Stella High School, shares 3 simple tips parents can use...
US$400 billion a year, that’s how much bad writing is costing businesses in the United States (US), according to a recent survey. Another study shows that blue chip companies are spending up to US$3.1 billion a year on corrective writing training. Bad writing habits can actually be traced back to one’s school years. This boils...
Starting in 2021, students taking Singapore’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will no longer be scored based on how well they did relative to their peers. This is part of the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) efforts to shift away from an over-emphasis on academic results. Under the new scoring system, each PSLE subject will be...
Many children wish for the school holidays to never end, but for a special group of little ones (and their parents!), the end of the holidays might mean more than just getting ready for school again and less time to play. Yes, we are referring to K2 preschoolers who will be starting their primary school...
Graduation from preschool will be a major milestone for your child to look forward to. What’s next is a huge step towards the start of their lifelong journey in primary school. Even though the Ministry of Education (MOE) has emphasised that “every school is a good school”, how can you as a parent choose the...
Being a bilingual student in Singapore has its challenges, especially when the child’s environment is predominantly in English. What about speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin? As a result of a strong English environment that our children are constantly immersed in, some parents realise that their children tend to fare poorly in their primary school...
According to MOE, co-curricular activities (CCA) “are an integral part of our students’ holistic education”. When children participate in CCA, they are given new, fun experiences that they may not ordinarily have otherwise. MOE wants to allow students to “discover their interests and talents while developing values and competencies that will prepare them for a...
English composition as an examinable component begins in primary 3. Starting a primary school English composition with the right tone and frame can either create interest or slay it. As the first impression counts, a composition that stands out right from the beginning can undoubtedly impress. A simple guide to checking an introduction is by...
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