Goh Pei Ming's son finishes PSLE, but has to solve 'final Math question' to unlock laptop吴佩明的儿子完成了小学离校考试，但必须解答“最后的数学题”才能解锁笔记本电脑。
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) might be over, but this Primary 6 student had one final Math question to solve — this time, to unlock his laptop. Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming posed the challenge to his son in a heartfelt letter which was shared to social media on Wednesday (Sept 30)."You've...
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) might be over, but this Primary 6 student had one final Math question to solve — this time, to unlock his laptop.
Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming posed the challenge to his son in a heartfelt letter which was shared to social media on Wednesday (Sept 30).
"You've earned a good break and your laptop back. Just one small problem. It has a six-digit PIN," Goh said in the note.
To obtain the password to his laptop, the boy had to complete the Math problem, which was inspired by one of this year's PSLE Mathematics question — a reference that parents of Primary 6 children would likely recognise.
Goh, who is MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights, explained in his post that he was unable to be there in person when his son sat for his final paper as he had to leave on a work trip.
Hence, he decided to leave his son a little something to remember the occasion by.
But beyond the playful challenge was a heartfelt message from Goh, who wanted his son to know that his efforts had not gone unnoticed.
"Whatever the results may be, I'm already proud of the effort, resilience and determination he has shown throughout the year," said Goh.
"Looking forward to celebrating properly when I'm back. Well done, son."
The PSLE oral examinations were held on Aug 12 and 13, marking the first component of the national examination for Primary 6 pupils, while the written examinations took place from Sept 24 to 30.
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小学离校考试（PSLE）虽然结束了，但这位六年级学生还有一个数学题要解决——这次是为了解锁他的笔记本电脑。
社会及家庭发展部高级政务部长吴佩明在周三（9月30日）通过社交媒体分享的一封情真意切的信中向他的儿子提出了挑战。
“你值得好好休息一下，你的笔记本电脑也拿回来了。只是有个小问题，它有个六位数的密码。”吴先生在纸条上写道。
为了获得笔记本电脑的密码，这名男孩必须完成一道数学题，这道题的灵感来自今年小学离校考试（PSLE）的一道数学题——六年级学生的家长们可能会认出这个题目。
吴作栋是马林百列-布莱德尔高地选区的国会议员，他在帖子中解释说，由于出差，他无法亲自到场观看儿子的期末考试。
因此，他决定给儿子留下一份小礼物，让他记住这件事。
但在这充满乐趣的挑战背后，是吴先生发自内心的一句话，他想让儿子知道，他的努力并没有被忽视。
“无论结果如何，我都为他一年来所展现出的努力、韧性和决心感到自豪，”吴先生说。
“等我回来后好好庆祝一下。干得好，儿子。”
小六会考口试于 8 月 12 日和 13 日举行，标志着小学六年级学生全国考试的第一部分，而笔试则于 9 月 24 日至 30 日举行。
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