Sabotage

Today, the Primary 3 students had to take the GEP Screening Test* that comprised of 2 papers, English and Mathematics. Marieann came home and asked me a question.

M: Is it true that if you do well in the test, you will have to leave the school?
Me: Who told you?
M: My friends.
Me: Nonsense. If you do well, you can choose to stay.
M: My friends said we have to go to another school.
Me: No. You can choose to go to another school or you can choose to stay in SCGS.
M: My friends said don't do well and we can all stay in SCGS.
Me: ... *speechless and shaking head*

I seriously don't know whether to cry or to laugh. The silly girls have just sabotaged themselves just because they didn't want to leave the school. Their loyalty to SCGS is commendable but they just deprived themselves of a chance to find out what and where their potential is. Sigh.
*Parents are given the option to opt their child out of the GEP Screening Test if they so choose.