Secondary 2 Week 41 Update

Nothing much happening in school for BB & GG. Both have gotten all their marks and as I mentioned earlier, BB’s marks are not as good as expected, though he has done better than the previous year. I really wished he put in a little bit more effort and he would have been clear on getting the subjects he wanted. At this point, we’re hoping and praying for the best. He submits his choices to school on Monday and the results will be out in early November.

GG has done well in school but there are some subjects I wish she could have done a bit better. I don’t think she will get to go to the better stream as her school’s standards are pretty high. Earlier in the week she came back and told me her maths teacher told them that they would not be eligible for taking the subject at an advanced level, so I wrote in a strong letter to the school and the next day the story turned 360 degrees. According to the subject HOD, it was a misunderstanding and now they get to write the qualifying test next week. Hopefully she gets in as she is not keen on the other subjects being offered.

Blessed Sunday folks!

2017 Secondary 2 Week 40 Update

Exams finished for GG also this week and we’ll start seeing her results from Monday. BB also started getting back his test marks this week and he has done worse than expected. I am so very disappointed with his results and it’s looking increasingly difficult that he may get his choice of subjects for next year! I am so very disappointed with him.

GG, on the other hand, has matured beautifully! She is so conscious of what she wants to do and goes about it with determination and dedication.

It’s the Indian festival of Diwali next week and the children are all set to enjoy it.

That’s about it from our side in terms of what happened in school this week. Have a blessed Sunday!

 

 

Secondary 2 Week 39 Update

Exam week for both GG & BB!

BB’s exams almost ended on Friday with only Art left on Monday. He has already started celebrating his end of exams and it’s a real pain to get him to do the prep work for his art exam.

GG has changed a lot over the last year or so and has matured so much, I am surprised each time I see glimpses of her maturity. She has been studying every opportunity she gets and her goal is to top her previous marks which is very commendable.

Nothing much to write this week. Have a good Sunday people!

Secondary 2 Week 38 Update

This is the start of a week to two weeks of stress for the children.

BB’s exams started and he is done with a couple of subjects but the bulk is still to be done, which will happen next week. GG’s exams also started, but after two days of exams, she will have regular school for three days and then this will be followed by the remainder of exams.

The children also got their Hindi exam results (which they had taken on their birthday). The results were predictable – GG passed while BB failed, miserably!

In about an hour my parents land in Singapore and the children are really looking forward to spending time with their grandparents once the exams are over.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Secondary 2 Week 37 Update

This week is the week before the year-end exams for BB & GG and so they’ve been studying hard (or so I think)!

As I have mentioned before, results at this exam (which get included in the overall marks for the year) will determine the stream the children get. They do have to choose their top three choices of subjects, but if you’ve chosen a popular subject, then the school starts looking at your marks in that subject and if there are enough students with higher marks than you, it’s quite possible that they get in and you get bumped off!

That was our short and sweet school week! Have a wonderful Sunday folks!