Release of N Results 2018

I accompanied Marieann back to school to collect her N level results. As usual, I was much more anxious about it than Marieann! "Keep zen, keep zen", I was muttering to myself while seated in the hall, listening to the teacher and Principal addressing the students. By 2:20pm, Marieann had collected her results. However, by 245pm, I still had no idea how she did. In her usual manner (as with PSLE), she was comforting her classmates. 

Marieann walking to collect her results

Marieann did well enough to continue with her O levels or DPP (Direct-entry-scheme to Polytechnic Programme). She decided to do her Os. 

PSLE 2016 Results

The PSLE 2016 results are out! Even though this is my second child who has gone through PSLE, it does NOT get any easier. I feel so anxious and it feels like I am the one collecting the results!

Juliane's PSLE results finally

Juliane with her form teacher, Mrs Lim and co-form teacher

Phew. Juliane has enough to get back to SCGS but I think she can do better. 

Tis The Night Before

... the release of PSLE 2016 results.

General Election 2015: Polling Day

At 8:13am, I have voted! This is the first time I am voting even though I was of legal age many years ago because I happened to be in Tanjong Pagar GRC.
Being my first voting, it is both an exciting and solemn experience. GE2015 is special for me because I finally get to vote and make my voice heard through that one vote. I am at last a true Singaporean with this act of voting. :)

My polling station, RGS (Secondary)

My first GE polling card. It is going to be framed. :)

After voting, I relaxed by having a good breakfast at Singapore Botanic Gardens.

French toast with bacon

I will be staying up late to watch the results. The girls are also watching with me. :)

Gotten First Choice!

At 6:10am, I received an SMS from Ministry of Education informing me that Marieann has been posted to St Margaret's Secondary School. 
Yippe! Marieann has been posted to her first choice secondary school! :)
I know some people will be having this question in their minds, "Why isn't Marieann going back to SCGS"? Well, she didn't qualify to go back with SCGS's cut-off of 220 for old girls. She qualified for Express/ Normal Academic. Being her first educator and an educational researcher, I made a choice which some people didn't agree with, including my husband who thought I was dumbing down my own child. I would rather she learn at a comfortable pace and excel than to be forever struggling to catch up.
I hope you will not look down on or think lesser of my child as every child has different learning needs and pace. I was also only an average student back in school and I still get an occasional remark from old classmates, "I would never have thought of you as someone who would get a PhD".
A big thank you to my many friends and ex-students who thought and agreed that I have made the right choice for my daughter! Thank you for your words of encouragement and support. It means a lot to Marieann and me! :)

PS. I will be sleeping very well tonight! :) Last night has been horrible, could hardly sleep a wink due to my anxiety. 

PSLE Results 2014 Release Day

From 11am onwards, 42,336 P6 students (and their parents) were at their respective primary schools to collect their PSLE result slip. I was at SCGS just after 11am as I was engrossed in my work until 10:30am so I missed a bit of the principal's speech. Oops :P 
There was no crying, no disappointment, no anger with Marieann's results as they were within my expectations. Being the educator and educational researcher, I have some pretty hard choices to make, together with Marieann of course. Wish us luck. 

Potential

The girls' exam results are back. Both girls are not maximising their potential. :(

Anxious Times

Examination results are slowing streaming in for the girls, component by component for the various subjects... :S Anxious times.

Marieann's Exam Results

Marieann brought home all her examination scripts. I am surprised that she received the highest marks for Science too, like Juliane. I guess writing notes suits the learning style of both my girls. :)

Juliane's Exam Results

Juliane brought home all her examination scripts. I am surprised that she received the highest marks for Science. Guess making her write notes as revision for her Science worked lol.

Streaming In

The girls' examination results are starting to stream in...

By-Election Results

The best woman won the by-election in Punggol East! :) 

Passed!

The PSLE 2012 results are released today. I am really happy to know that all my P6 counsellees passed! :) They will be able to graduate and start secondary school next year. I hope that all of them will get into the secondary school of their choice. :)

Report Books

The girls brought home their report books today. 
Marieann has improved in her studies. Well done, Marieann. Keep it up. 
Juliane could have done better. Time to buck up, Juliane. 
The comments from their teachers were encouraging and positive. The girls couldn't have achieved so much without their teachers. A big thank you to their teachers for teaching them this year and for their patience and guidance.

Streaming In

The girls' exam results are streaming in...
So far, Marieann has gotten her Science and Chinese results and partial results for Math while Juliane has gotten all her results - English, Math and Chinese. I think by tomorrow, Marieann would have gotten the remaining results.

Good News

My counselling school has 100% passes for their PSLE results! That is good news indeed. :) I am really happy to know that all my counsellees will be moving on to secondary schools. I hope they can get into the secondary school of their choice. :)

PSLE 2011 Results

The results of PSLE 2011 are out today. I wondered how my counsellees fared. I sincerely hope that they can get into their choice of secondary schools.

Results are Out

Marieann got her exam results. Thank goodness, she passed her exams! :) :)

Last Exam

Marieann has her last exam today. It is her Science exam. Although she is really interested in Science, I worry because she can be really careless. Sigh.
Her exams are finally over. Now for a different kind of stress - waiting to know her exam results. I am not hoping for great marks, just that she passes her exams.

GE 2011 Results

Although I couldn't vote, it was just as exciting watching on television as the voting results for each SMC (Single Member Constituency) and each GRC (Group Representation Constituency) was announced. After being glued to the television since 10+pm till now (almost 3am), the results are as follows:

SMC
Bukit Panjang = PAP won SDP with 66.3% of the votes (GE2006 PAP won 77.2%)
*Hong Kah North = PAP won SPP with 70.6%
Hougang = WP won PAP with 64.8% (GE2006 WP won 62.7%)
Joo Chiat = PAP won WP with 51% (GE2006 PAP won 65%)
*Mountbatten = PAP won NSP with 58.7%
*Pioneer = PAP won NSP with 60.7%
Potong Pasir = PAP won SPP with 50.4% (GE2006 SDA won 55.8%)
*Punggol East = PAP won WP and SDA with 54.5%
*Radin Mas = PAP won NSP with 67.1%
*Sengkang West = PAP won WP with 58.1%
*Whampoa = PAP won NSP with 66.1%
*Yuhua = PAP won SDP with 66.9%
* represents new ward carved out of former GRCs

4-member GRCs
Holland-Bukit Timah = PAP won SDP with 60.1% (GE2006 PAP walkover, not contested since formation in 2001)
*Moulmein-Kallang = PAP won WP with 58.6%
* represents new GRC from parts of other GRCs

5-member GRCs
Aljunied = WP won PAP with 54.7%, PAP lost by 45.3% (GE2006 PAP won 56.1%)
Bishan-Toa Payoh = PAP won SPP with 56.9% (GE2006 PAP walkover, not contested since formation in 1997)
*Chua Chu Kang = PAP won NSP with 61.2%
East Coast = PAP won WP with 54.8% (GE2006 PAP won 63.9%)
Jurong = PAP won NSP with 67% (GE2006 PAP walkover, last contested in 2001 PAP won 79.7%)
Marine Parade = PAP won NSP with 56.7% (GE2006 PAP walkover, last contested in 1992 PAP won 72.9%)
*Nee Soon = PAP won WP with 58.4%
Sembawang = PAP won SDP with 63.9% (GE2006 PAP won 76.7%)
Tampines = PAP won NSP with 57.2% (GE2006 PAP won 68.5%)
West Coast = PAP won RP with 66.6% (GE2006 PAP walkover, last contested in 1997 PAP won 70.1%)
* represents new GRC from former GRCs and SMCs

6-member GRCs
Ang Mo Kio = PAP won RP with 69.3% (GE2006 PAP won 66.1%)
Pasir Ris-Punggol = PAP won SDA with 64.8% (GE2006 PAP won 68.7%)

Walkover
Tanjong Pagar (GE2006 PAP walkover, not contested since formation in 1991)

The incumbent party, PAP is back in power with a win of 81 out of 87 seats in Parliament. The alternative party, WP won 6 out of 87 seats.

It came as no surprise that the incumbent party would win but I was more interested in knowing what was the increase in voters voting for alternative parties in the SMCs and GRCs. When comparing the past GE2006 results (in red) and the current GE2011 results (in blue), the PAP vote share has dipped in the SMCs and GRCs, indicating that there are now more voters voting for alternative parties. Looking also at how PAP fared in the past GEs, PAP is certainly declining in its popularity with its voters. In GE2001, PAP obtained 75.3%, it obtained 66.6% in GE2006 and now GE2011, PAP only obtained 60.1%. It is a clear indication that the people are not happy with the way things are going. It remains to be seen if PAP would put into action what they have promised during the campaigns or they are going to remain as words and empty promises...
It was heartening to know that the voters are now less apathetic, as shown by WP's win of a GRC and the increase in vote shares for alternative parties. Although there are only 6 seats in the Parliament going to WP, it is a small step taken by the voters, but still a step nevertheless, towards embracing change in the political scene of Singapore.