tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post8375511299524399657..comments2024-02-17T01:11:34.207+08:00Comments on Of Kids and Education: DSA results!monlimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-75483965219827314602017-12-13T10:22:11.393+08:002017-12-13T10:22:11.393+08:00Anon: Thanks for sharing your own story. It's ...Anon: Thanks for sharing your own story. It's always comforting to know that you're not alone in your journey, isn't it? Yup, looking back, we can see how God has planned for us all along, even when we're confused and unsure and trying to manipulate His hand in deciding our path. He truly sees the very long term :) <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family too!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-76620751416649764572017-12-13T02:51:38.349+08:002017-12-13T02:51:38.349+08:00Hi Monica,
Not sure how to drop you an email in ...Hi Monica, <br /><br />Not sure how to drop you an email in private but wanted to write just to thank you for this. It's been a great encouragement to me to read about lesley-anne's journey in education and I can really identify with her. I'm also a Christian from a Chinese family, danced ballet for 12 years, was from the gep myself. I too had many similar milestones in our gep life, right down to the not-a-top-scoring-geper, f9 for math in sec school and studying ell bit of her school life (was in the pioneer batch of ell students myself). <br /><br />I still recall my own psle year, when I was trying for dsa (also the pioneer batch for this initiative). I remember not knowing which school to apply for, and after attending the open houses, had my heart very set on one school (after reading your blog, I strongly suspect that lesley-anne is my junior!) although my parents encouraged me to apply for both. So imagine I was crushed to not receive an offer from the school I really wanted, and at my interview with the other school, felt that my chances were close to none when the interviewer seemed less than impressed with my dismal prelim results. To cut the long story short, God made a way and I eventually got dsa offers from both schools, but God also blessed me with results that allowed me to enter without needing a dsa eventually. <br /><br />Indeed God's plans for us are good and to proper us. Looking back on the ups and downs on my school life and now working life, I know God has always given me what's best for me even when we think we know better. <br /><br />Thank you for your lovely blog and may you and lesley-anne soar to greater heights by God's grace. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and may God bless you and your family! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-25884050268864208872011-05-23T11:14:58.800+08:002011-05-23T11:14:58.800+08:00Ms Lim: DSA interviews are really for the school t...Ms Lim: DSA interviews are really for the school to know more about your child, so they'll have the usual questions eg "why you want to come to this school", etc. It's difficult to say what sorts of questions are asked cos they're so varied, depending on the school and the type of DSA.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-38552125742617951482011-05-23T11:12:19.396+08:002011-05-23T11:12:19.396+08:00Hi Monica,
My daughter who is P6 will be applying...Hi Monica,<br /><br />My daughter who is P6 will be applying for DSA soon. If shortlist, she will have to go through an interview. Can you share with us what are the questions asked during the DSA interview ? thanks.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Ms Lim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-62250947838848145492009-09-02T10:08:41.323+08:002009-09-02T10:08:41.323+08:00Hi Monica
This is wonderful wonderful news ! Prai...Hi Monica<br /><br />This is wonderful wonderful news ! Praise the Lord ! What a great testimony of faith ... God does have great plans for our children. I think sometimes we as parents think we know better based on logic ... but He knows best !<br /><br />JoJonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-43880495170887061222009-08-31T10:49:18.051+08:002009-08-31T10:49:18.051+08:00Wow, I was amazed to find this stream of comments ...Wow, I was amazed to find this stream of comments waiting for me. I'm so moved by your very generous spirits.<br /><br />Sue: I will email you separately.<br /><br />QX: boyfriends??? don't freak me out :P<br /><br />Anon: I feel for you, really I do. Even though there's no guarantees that GEP kids will get DSA (one girl in L-A's class didn't even get called for interview), I know it's even harder for mainstream kids. I hope you won't let this encounter demoralise you and your daughter - many mainstreamers in the end do very well for the PSLE, so chin up and all the best to you!<br /><br />Lilian: My dear friend, so glad we could share this walk together - made the whole process so much more real and meaningful, no? I think God also eventually sent a clear sign on your end so that you can be at peace with your decision. It's so great to be able to celebrate with you!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-52700583219850041872009-08-31T10:15:27.617+08:002009-08-31T10:15:27.617+08:00Hi, Congrats! I can imagine your happiness with re...Hi, Congrats! I can imagine your happiness with regards to your daughter's success in her DSA applications. While you are glowing in your joy, I am drowning in my sorrow. I have just received notification that my daughter's DSA application to school Y has been rejected in the final round. She was rejected by school x at the onset, after her GAT. What a double blow! It is really not easy being a mainstreamer who is not at the top of her cohort. Like you, I have a child from GEP & one not. I am finally feeling the tilt of favour towards the GEPers as claimed by mainstreamers' parents. Very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-91944880420811191982009-08-31T09:55:27.473+08:002009-08-31T09:55:27.473+08:00Congratulations! Ah, for Lesley-Anne, must be real...Congratulations! Ah, for Lesley-Anne, must be really good schools, so I guess the choice can't be too hard?<br /><br />It has been a 4mths process for my boy from application, auditions, tests, camps, interviews. Have received replies from School Q & School R(1 offer, 1 reject). Now waiting for finally School S. *haha*!!!Karmeleonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741439957163979032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-18667043968075506042009-08-31T09:53:21.942+08:002009-08-31T09:53:21.942+08:00What can I say?...what matters most is tt Lesley-A...What can I say?...what matters most is tt Lesley-Ann loves n feels comfy with the sch. Congr to her dream comes true and really shs the happiness of ur family too. A *Toast* to the great news & all the best for the coming PLSE :)LadyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-37226123775462576162009-08-31T09:52:45.414+08:002009-08-31T09:52:45.414+08:00We've written each other many emails about thi...We've written each other many emails about this and I really have to say I've learnt so much from you and your walk with Him. <br /><br />I saw for myself how you truly placed all your trust in Him and was really at peace even before any results came in. Now I know why you say He is so real in your life. <br /><br />It really is about how you live your life that uplifts fellow Christians, not what you say or preach, isn't it? <br /><br />And of course, once again, Congratulations Lesley-Anne, I still think you would have thrived in either school but I'm glad you and your parents agreed on a school you ALL love.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157427086383621265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-9025298533599512812009-08-31T09:18:08.865+08:002009-08-31T09:18:08.865+08:00Congrats to L-A that she has choices! In life, I ...Congrats to L-A that she has choices! In life, I always feel that it is better to have choices than not to have choices. And God has indeed blessed with choices. At least she is given an opportunity to decide what she wants and live with no regrets. Similarly when she chooses her boyfriends in future, it will be better to have choices too! Oops! LOL<br /><br />qxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-85163060542659309172009-08-31T08:26:19.838+08:002009-08-31T08:26:19.838+08:00Hi Monica
Congrats to L-A! Like you, my daughter ...Hi Monica<br /><br />Congrats to L-A! Like you, my daughter went through DSA and was offered places at both School X and Y. The decision for us was clear because my dd had her eyes set on School X from the start and we do feel that her personality gels in well with the school's culture. Having said that, I would say that School Y definitely grows on you. The teachers and school culture strike me as being particularly nurturing and caring. I'm sure L-A will thrive there. <br /><br />I am curious to know what you heard about School X that made you apprehensive and uneasy. If you're okay with sharing, could you pls email me? Thanks.<br /><br /><br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-75052457983258804102009-08-31T07:46:59.133+08:002009-08-31T07:46:59.133+08:00Heartiest congratulations yet again not only to Le...Heartiest congratulations yet again not only to Lesley-Anne but Monica, Kenneth and Andre as well! Indeed when God blesses, he showers!<br /><br />So so so happy and excited for you! I know one thing for sure, when our time comes, you will be there for us!breve1970https://www.blogger.com/profile/08494800193055420850noreply@blogger.com