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PSLE Week 14 Update

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Another week down and we are slowly inching towards the SA exams. GG & BB have their Hindi SA written exams next week and the other subjects will be in the end of the month.

We went to the Open House by NUS High School yesterday, and though we didn’t have much time to see the school (because of the Hindi classes), we managed to catch the principal’s talk and I am sold! I really like this school, and though BB is not thinking of this as his first choice, he also seems to want to give this a shot!

The admission process starts with applying for DSA, followed by the selection tests, selection camp leading to an offer letter. There is also a Phase 2 which will happen after the PSLE results are out. Fees for Singapore citizens is $300 per month, for SPR it is $450 and so on with $20  supplementary fees for all per month.

I really hope BB gets through one of his school choices….

2015 Week 13 Update

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I realise one thing – most of my weekly updates are mostly about work. I do have a life beyond that, you know, in case anyone is interested.

I am, as a person, who overthinks things and then stresses over it A LOT! I keep thinking of situations that could occur and then think of ways in which I will work through them, all in my head…

This week was a short one, with the week zipping by, with the exception of Thursday, which I think was because of the anticipation of the long weekend!

My helper has decided to unfurl her wings and on Saturday afternoon, went with some friends to a temple of her faith in JB (Malaysia). She stayed over at her friend’s place since they came back quite late and then went from there for her Sunday off.

Naah, it’s not this bad. I actually like most of the stuff I do, even love it. But there are other things I dislike, perhaps even close to hate! My Monday morning face is nowhere like this guys!

Have a great week

PSLE Week 13 Update

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IMG_3685This weekend, GG & BB got their PSLE exam booklets. This is a booklet which has the instructions to students taking their PSLE exams this year. In addition, since they are not taking the usual MT (Chinese, Malay, Tamil), they got an additional note for their Hindi exams. Now the exams is very, very real to us 😦

The booklet has things on exam rules and regulations, format, use of dictionaries and scientific calculators. There is also information on what to you if you are unable to take the exam in your own school (basically if you are hospitalised or suffering from some infectious diseases) and the results dates (yikes!) plus the time table (double yikes)

2015 Week 12 Updates

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This week has been dominated by the passing away of Mr. Lee Kwan Yew. Feeds in Facebook plus the other media spoke about the love that people has for this man, who single-handedly was responsible for making Singapore what it is today. I too penned a few words on this blog. People were queuing over 8-10 hours just for that one minute where they could pay their last respects to Mr. Lee.

Other than that, a very uneventful week, one where a lot of us did some soul-searching. I too did and have come to some decisions, one of which was the rewriting of my resume. It is going on as we speak and once that is done, I will start, if not searching for new opportunities, but atleast have the chance to do that when a good opportunity comes my way.

PSLE Week 12 Update

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Another uneventful week for us, is this the calm before the storm?

School this week has been filled with Mr. Lee Kwan Yew. The children came with me to pay our tribute at our local CC and then later in the week, the school also took them down to the CC to pay their respects. They didn’t write in the book (imagine 500+ students trying to do that)! What they did was stand in groups in front of the portrait of Mr. Lee and bow down thrice to show their respect.

We’re down the two weeks before the Hindi SA1 and need to get BB & GG upto speed there. Next month will also start the Open Houses in schools which we plan to go to, more on that later.