Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[8228]

Puffer:

I logged in on the first day at about 8.15am and true enough, some slots have already been 'booked'. I believe the teachers have block booked most of these slots too as they might want to see these pupils' parents. This happens to my girl's school (MGS) as well.

My ds's science teacher is not available for the 2 days, so all the slots were marked as booked.

[Nutty mum]

8228:

Puffer:

I logged in on the first day at about 8.15am and true enough, some slots have already been 'booked'. I believe the teachers have block booked most of these slots too as they might want to see these pupils' parents. This happens to my girl's school (MGS) as well.

My ds's science teacher is not available for the 2 days, so all the slots were marked as booked.

This is exactly what I meant, you simply do not have a chance to speak to the teachers. I believe those parents that the teachers wish to meet should not be included in the same slots bookings. They should be allocated outside this booking slots. This is like first-come-first-serve basis.

[wonderm]

Nutty mum:

8228:

[quote=\"Puffer\"]I logged in on the first day at about 8.15am and true enough, some slots have already been 'booked'. I believe the teachers have block booked most of these slots too as they might want to see these pupils' parents. This happens to my girl's school (MGS) as well.

My ds's science teacher is not available for the 2 days, so all the slots were marked as booked.

This is exactly what I meant, you simply do not have a chance to speak to the teachers. I believe those parents that the teachers wish to meet should not be included in the same slots bookings. They should be allocated outside this booking slots. This is like first-come-first-serve basis.[/quote]I don't think the teachers block booked slots to meet certain parents during this PTM period. For my ds, only 1 teacher is \"not available\" for the full 2-day period and that's because he is on reservist. There could be other reasons why a certain teacher is not available during this 2 days, parents can email or call the teacher to arrange to chat on another day, if necessary.

[Puffer]

wonderm:

I don't think the teachers block booked slots to meet certain parents during this PTM period. For my ds, only 1 teacher is \"not available\" for the full 2-day period and that's because he is on reservist. There could be other reasons why a certain teacher is not available during this 2 days, parents can email or call the teacher to arrange to chat on another day, if necessary.

If you have logged in within 15 minutes from its opening on the first day, you would see close to 50% of a particular teacher's slots been booked - if this is not 'block-book', then that was really fast acts by some parents!

[wonderm]

Puffer:

wonderm:

I don't think the teachers block booked slots to meet certain parents during this PTM period. For my ds, only 1 teacher is \"not available\" for the full 2-day period and that's because he is on reservist. There could be other reasons why a certain teacher is not available during this 2 days, parents can email or call the teacher to arrange to chat on another day, if necessary.

If you have logged in within 15 minutes from its opening on the first day, you would see close to 50% of a particular teacher's slots been booked - if this is not 'block-book', then that was really fast acts by some parents!

Yes, could be fast acts by some parents, including you and me

This is based on my experience from the past few years. Of course, I can't say for every case, best to find out from the child, as the teacher would have told the class if he/she block booked to meet certain parents.

[yukilei]

Puffer:

wonderm:

I don't think the teachers block booked slots to meet certain parents during this PTM period. For my ds, only 1 teacher is \"not available\" for the full 2-day period and that's because he is on reservist. There could be other reasons why a certain teacher is not available during this 2 days, parents can email or call the teacher to arrange to chat on another day, if necessary.

If you have logged in within 15 minutes from its opening on the first day, you would see close to 50% of a particular teacher's slots been booked - if this is not 'block-book', then that was really fast acts by some parents!

DS said some of his classmates are given form to inform that the teachers need to meet their parents. So maybe it's true that there's \"block book\".

[Chandelier]

Hi all, Term 2 results are out on our DS I-Comp for marks checking :yikes:

[yukilei]

Chandelier:

Hi all, Term 2 results are out on our DS I-Comp for marks checking :yikes:

Thanks Chandelier!!!!

Btw, DS shared that there's weightage allocated for each assignment under English & Higher Chinese. We're not suppose to sum up the marks & divide it with the total to determine the grade.

[joe0599]

Hi, all


Can I check with those having DS in sec 2 this year on how student are selected for special programs eg BSP, SMTP etc? meeting the min MSG<2? Any special advantage when in JC or applying to U? or Or is it better to just stay in the normal IP program for lesser work load since all lead to HCJC?

[ProteX]

joe0599:

Hi, all


Can I check with those having DS in sec 2 this year on how student are selected for special programs eg BSP, SMTP etc? meeting the min MSG<2? Any special advantage when in JC or applying to U? or Or is it better to just stay in the normal IP program for lesser work load since all lead to HCJC?

Special Programmes include getting an A1 in the subject in matter and MSG <2.0
BSP: HCL
SMTP: LSS and IM
HP: IH and ELL

Advantage? In JC, it will allow you to enter more easily as you have gone through a tougher curriculum.
Applying for U. Well, if you have the experience in more research and higher-order learning, it will definitely make your son stand out. However, it is not said explicitly.

That depends on your son. If he can handle and it passionate then a greater workload shouldn't be a problem.