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2019 Secondary 4 Week 46 Update

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For the past two years the O levels is all that the children have heard, both from school and home. Now we’re down to the last exams and finally the journey is coming to an end.

The exams this week were a mixed bag for both of them, but we are trying not to dwell on exams which are over and prefer to focus on the ones that need to be studied for.

After the exams, both GG & BB will start preparing for their farewell prom which they have been anticipating. It’s a chance to let down their hair and have some fun before we fly off for our holiday.

Happy Sunday folks!

2019 Week 45 Update

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There’s not much to update this week. We have been quite busy with the O level exams and since last week was what the students called ‘Hell Week’, my whole focus was in the children and the exams.

The past few weeks have been quite busy, what with exams and then work which is also peaking this week and next before I can take a breather before our holidays.

There was and is a continuing some family drama happening in S’ family involving two brothers, one of whom, I think, has such a huge ego!

Anyway, have a great week and we are counting down to the last two week of the exams.

2019 Secondary 4 Week 45 Update

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Week 2 of the O level exams is done and with that Hell Week is also over. This week was the toughest of the whole exam period with back-to-back exams every single day and multiple exams on some days for both GG & BB.

So far, both say the exams have been decent and don’t want to jinx anything by saying they did well. Surprisingly, for an exam where they don’t get to take back the question paper for many of the subjects, in less than an hour, you can find the both the question paper plus answers online. For some subjects where they have checked their answers against the solved answers, they seem to have done decently, but for some of the other subjects, they don’t want to check the answers.

At the end of the day, even if you anticipate a certian percentage of marks, it all depends on Cambridge examiners and then the good people at SEAB who decide on the marks moderation. So you could do better than expected or if the moderation is not in your favour, then you do worse than you think.

Next week is a lighter week with BB having 2 exams and GG having 3. The week after is the last exam with GG just having 1 paper and BB having his last two exams!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

2019 Week 44 Update

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It has been such a hectic week! We finished week 1 of the O level and today starts hell week for them aka the content heavy week with all matters of subjects – humanities, sciences and even a maths paper!

Our work in the volunteer activity I have been doing for the past month or so is coming to an end and I have really enjoyed my tome there. Met some really interesting people and even though it has been very intense and hectic sessions, the time really passed very fast!

The next few weeks are also going to be busy and I want to finish up my to-do list before we head out for our long awaited holiday

Have a great week folks!

2019 Secondary 4 Week 44 Update

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Happy Diwali! May the festival of light bring the light of happiness, joy and prosperity in your lives!

This week marked week 1 of the O level written exams. One week down and three more to go. They mostly had the papers which are common to the entire cohort, which is English and E-Math.

Next week is a content heavy week with humanities and some science papers. The week also has both BB & GG have two exams on some of the days which means they need to be in school by 7 and only end their day around 6!

As for this week’s exams, it was ok in their words. I would say GG seemed more confident compared to her previous outing in a national exam and I am confident that she will do as expected or better. BB says his math papers were good, but as usual, he has made some careless mistakes which can cost him up to almost 5-7 marks each. I wonder if there ever will come a time when he comes out a math exam without making any careless mistakes!

Anyway, our countdown is firmly ticking and before we know it, we will be done with the exams and off on our holiday. Can’t wait!!

Have a great weekend and if you are celebrating the festival, once again a very Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones.