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GSIS Grade 1 Interview

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    GSIS Grade 1 Interview

    My boy has given interview of GSIS grade 1 few days back and was sent back in 1 hour and 15 min with 6 other kids while the last (eighth one) kid was held back. Does that mean only the last one has chances of selection and my kid is already rejected? Any parents who have prior experience plz help? The school said that the kids will be there for 90 mins. So the children who were previously selected in the grade 1 GSIS interview were inside the interview room for more then 90 mins?Eager to know as I am really counting on this interview. Kindly help.

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    Possibly, but it is hard to tell right now. I wouldn't count on the interview too much, there are so few places available that it is more of a lottery than anything else. I would definitely apply to more schools, did you try CIS, excellent school, albeit little chance of getting in. Good luck!


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    For Y1 (next academic year) they will only take new students when a child leaves from KG2 (current academic year) and not progressing to Y1 (the next academic year). So they probably were happy with the last kid and that one was on a wait list in case any kid from the current KG2 leaves this summer. They will probably have a couple more in case any further students leave.


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    @amit singh- We were told that there are 12 seats for sure and rest will be added if any current student leaves. Do you have some idea about the duration of the interview? is it always more that 90 min for the successful candidates?

    Many thax


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    It will be at least 12 places for Y1. KG2 has 20 kids per class and it will be 26 kids per class X 2 classes each year!


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    Thanks Mom222. Do you have any idea abt the P1 interview procedure there?


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    No, I only know about Kindergarten section...


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    Thanks everyone for your replies. Today we got the result from GSIS and our son has been selected by the school.

    Thanks once again.


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    GSIS Grade 1 Interview

    Congrats, amp!

    Actually I was shocked to know the G1 interview has been conducted as early as in January cos ours is scheduled for March! Does it mean no matter what we can only be put on the waiting list (or even be rejected)?! : (

    Btw, would you mind sharing what will be tested during the interview? Thanks a lot!


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    I think if they have called children for interview then they must be having some vacant seats. They told during their pre-assessment presentation that they will only fill the seats with the right candidate and they are not worried about the vacant seats in the end. So you don't worry.
    Regarding the content what my son could recall is there were lot of addition, skip counting and phonics questions.

    Hope this helps. Good luck.


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