Dear sembgal and phtthp, appreciate your sharing and uplifting message. I will persevere with my girl and progress together with her, while reminding myself to be her cheerleader at every milestone achieved. Thanks =)

Thanks for your helpful advice and info, SG_KP1, Zac’s mum and emoh. You’ve brought up valid points that I hadn’t considered. I’ll check with her form teacher for a better understanding and try to keep her where she is and increase her exposure to Chinese language =)

Hello, I’m wondering if anyone could advise me. My girl in Sec 1 Express is doing well (A1) for all subjects except Chinese, which she has always been weak in. What’s the implications if I switch her to take Chinese Syllabus B instead, for her Sec 3 subject combination? She wishes to take Pure Biolo...

Not sure if this can help. When he was in Secondary school, my son's grades were atrocious. I was at my wits ends but I remembered someone who was with MindChamps when it started, and she told me to send him to her on the excuse of helping him with literature, once a week. It was expensive, but she...

Hi, I am trying to confirm Science tuition for my child who is starting Sec 1 next year. Pls advise which tuition centre is effective for your child and how did you find the materials/resources and teachers. Thanks very much =)

Hi slmkhoo, totally agree on that! I see it as a good learning opportunity for my girl. Just hard to rid the feelings of guilt coming from a full time working mum.

Hi Zeal mummy, thanks very much.

Hi ChiefKiasu, appreciate your sharing. I wish that it doesn’t take a shock to jolt my daughter, I wish that I could shelter her from all the disappointments and setbacks at her age, but I can see the value in what life sometimes hands out to us. I hope fervently that like your sister, my little gir...

Hi Starlight, thanks! I will be by her side as her coach and cheerleader throughout. I have seen that she has improved her habits in the span of a few days and I believe she will do all it takes to realise her dreams. Thanks again

Dear Zeal mummy, thanks for your reply. I have submitted the option form with my daughter for express stream last night, based on what she wishes to pursue in future. I have confidence in her, having witnessed how she has grown in the past days, after her initial shock that her complacency had withd...