PSLE - ORAL

Here comes DOOMS DAY!

Good luck to all p6s taking oral this coming thursday and friday. Remember to come to school. :D

CONFIDENCE is the KEY to SUCCESS

Exams Stress!

It's the prelims. Can you believe it? 58 more days to PSLE.

My expectations of my pupils are getting higher and higher. I so desperately want them to do well. 70 marks are no longer my target, now I am aiming for 80 marks. However, it seems that I am the only person who wants them to do well. The pupils are not working as hard as I expected.

1. They have to be forced to read the Ultimate Science Guide and learn their spelling.
2. They are as careless as before in their work, especially calculations.
3. They give up easily when encounter with a difficult problem.
4. They engage in little and insignificant quarrels and fights.
5. They spent their break time running under the hot sun.
6. They get all sweaty and smelly on the day of the exams (even though PE and TAF were suspended hoping that they can concentrate better)
7. They are more interested in other things than studies.
8. They are not serious in their work, no effort.
9. They are forgetful.
10. They find all kinds of excuses.

Are these the actions and attitudes of a graduating class? I doubt so. What went wrong? Perhaps I should just let go and acknowledge that KIDS WILL BE KIDS. They are still quite childish and cannot think for their future. Should I close one eye, and let them be? I am so tired. I have been working till late at night to prepare them for the prelims and mark their work. I even gave each of them a little gift (hand written) hoping to motivate them. Where's the appreciation? What do I get in the end? Disappointment and more disappointment.

Disclaimer: The above is only directed to certain pupils, not the whole class. There are pupils who having been working hard and showing good progress. I am really happy and contented to know such students exist. I sincerely pray to God for more such students. They are my inspiration and motivation to carry on this calling of mine.