Dance x Academics (Part 2) ~ Outstanding Achievements in PSLE 2023

27 Jan 2024
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Dance x Academics - Outstanding Achievements In PSLE 2023


In an academically driven society as Singapore where every parent's primary concern with school-going children is their educational results, we are sometimes resigned to the fate of losing students whenever PSLE (Primary 6) is around the corner. In recent years, there has even been cases when students as young as 6 withdraw as they are going into Primary 1 and all available time must be devoted to tuition. And this is not just a phenomenon that is isolated to us as our peers in the dance fraternity are faced with the same challenges where PSLE means that a child's dance journey must grind to a halt.  


However, we are of the humble opinion that dance actually offers students an outlet to engage in an activity that betters their mental and physical wellbeing, leaving them recharged for their academic pursuits. In this article, we present to you Ms Grace Ni, who keep her dance journey going and even managed to emerged from the PSLE with a perfect score! 


Read on to find out more about her remarkable achievements in PSLE 2023. 


1. What was your PSLE score in 2023?

I scored AL4 in PSLE 2023. 


2. What was your average AL score from Primary 4 to your PSLE Preliminary Exam?

My average AL score from Primary 4 to my PSLE Preliminary Exam was around AL10.


3. Did you participate in the CSTD Jazz Exam in March 2023 which was just a few months before the actual PSLE Exam?

Yes, I participated in the CSTD Grade 4 Jazz Exam. 


4. What were your CSTD Jazz Exam result?

I achieved Highly Commended for my Grade 4 Jazz Exam. 


5. Did your weekly dance class affect your school work and PSLE preparation in any way? Please share why it didn't and how you managed to achieve this? 

No,  dance was my hobby and I enjoyed my practices. 


6. In your opinion and experience, what is the best way to juggle both your school work and dance classes successfully in a student's PSLE year?

Since dance is only one hour per week for me, it didn't affect my studies much. However, for the remaining period of time left for my studies, one should have good time management skills and use effective methods to study and make the most of time. 


7. Did you consider withdrawing from your dance class before you entered into PSLE year or after you started your Primary 6 school year? Please share why you decided to continue on in your dance journey? 

No, I enjoy dancing and it helped me to relax. 


8. Can you share if your dance journey here actually helped in your PSLE pursuits? 

Yes. Dance helped me relax as I enjoyed the activity and it also gave me space to express myself non-verbally. 


We thank Grace for sharing with us how she juggled both dance and academic in her PSLE year, and achieved the perfect AL score. We trust her personal story will give insights for students and parents to ponder upon nearing their child's first important academic milestone (PSLE). If you have been with us till this point of the article, we thank you for your time, cheers!

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