National Junior College (Junior High)
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csc:
Yes, those were little hiccups. But stay positive ....Jennifer
I can understand your frustration, especially so when you have appealed for your child to get into NJC. But I hope that you do not let your frustrations and negative moods affect the enthusiasm of your child in the school.
[quote]Do stay positive and maybe ,you can try giving constructive feedback to the school admin or the parents' support group. I'm sure there's a positive platform to air your frustrations. :D[/quote]The PAACT said they do organize function like \" Have breakfast with the Principal\". Maybe you should attend.
But I cannot help comparing with the publicity blitz that our S'pore Zoo once promoted, ie \"Have breakfast with Ah Meng !!\" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: -
VitoRelax:
Wow, where to start?
Hi Bryan,Bryan:
Hi, I am new here.
I have a son in JH2 this year. He is now in boarding school again, after the first one in the last semester of last year.
Any parents here with any comments about the way the enhanced boarding school is run and whether they find it good?
Glad to see someone like you with 1 year experience in JH1.
Can you also tell us your experience & opinion in JH1 ?
Thanks
Based on his views, The Son (TS) has had a relatively enjoyable and fruitful year. Homework loading was not too high (\"still have time to slack\"). Having small assessment tests whole year round (instead of \"big\" exams at year end) eases pressure somewhat.
I got lost trying to understand how some subjects were covered - science especially. Could be a shortcoming in reportage by TS or my utter confusion. I tried comparing what was taught to the MOE's prescribed syllabi on its website, but could not relate. Not having textbooks aggravate the problem somewhat because it was hard to string the handouts together, not helped by TS's book-keeping and filing skills.
Girls, being the dominant species, bully the guys, based on TS's biased reporting. I doubt it.
Red PE shorts are uncool, the \"act-cool\" TS complained.
As someone mentioned, CCA was on a \"trying\" basis, but the system is pretty \"random\" (using the lingo of 14 years-old, meaning \"messy\"). Some have already been allocated their CCAs, others are still.... trying.
Enhanced Boarding School, I have many views, so let's keep it to another day. But at least food was decent for Sunday when they reported. TS reported that dinner had scallops!! (My reply : \"Only on the first day to make you guys happy.\") -
traineeks:
I have not been thru the activities in NJC and so cannot really comment on how disorganised the NJC team has been.
Yes, I have heard of NYPS excellent organisation skills and its communication channels effectiveness.Jennifer:
[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]From the postings in this thread, I gather that many activities were not well organised and / or executed.
If any of you parents whose kids had been through NYPS you will realise that there is a world of difference in terms of organisation skills and communication from school to stakeholders (parents/students). Little wonder the NYPS principal is promoted to head NYGH.
But in any case, good experience for the youngsters to sort things out in that fuzzy world.
I am really disappointed with the team at NJC.
Generally, one would not expect the same level of communication from a secondary school as compared to a primary school. As the kids grow older, they also need to learn to manage on their own.
So I agree that some disorganisation and undefined chaotic activities and experience would be good for them.
In fairness to NJC, most school uniform and books purchase in other schools are managed by the vendors rather than the school.[/quote]NJC of 20 ~ 30 years ago not so disorganised. Was there this afternoon and honestly, felt that the school is in quite a \"sorry\" state, made worse by the heavy downpour
The way the tour organised for the prospective JC1 students was really messy and disorganised. It need not have to be like that.
Little wonder they did not have a president's scholar for 13 looooong years, from 1996 till 2009 -
verykiasu2010:
NJC of 20 ~ 30 years ago not so disorganised. Was there this afternoon and honestly, felt that the school is in quite a \"sorry\" state, made worse by the heavy downpour[/quote]\"sorry state\" you referring to:
I have not been thru the activities in NJC and so cannot really comment on how disorganised the NJC team has been.traineeks:
[quote=\"Jennifer\"]
Yes, I have heard of NYPS excellent organisation skills and its communication channels effectiveness.
I am really disappointed with the team at NJC.
Generally, one would not expect the same level of communication from a secondary school as compared to a primary school. As the kids grow older, they also need to learn to manage on their own.
So I agree that some disorganisation and undefined chaotic activities and experience would be good for them.
In fairness to NJC, most school uniform and books purchase in other schools are managed by the vendors rather than the school.
a) the organization, or
b) the quality of student or
c) the standard of education or
d) the condition of the buildings ?
Thanks -
Bryan:
Wow, where to start?
Hi Bryan,VitoRelax:
[quote=\"Bryan\"]Hi, I am new here.
I have a son in JH2 this year. He is now in boarding school again, after the first one in the last semester of last year.
Any parents here with any comments about the way the enhanced boarding school is run and whether they find it good?
Glad to see someone like you with 1 year experience in JH1.
Can you also tell us your experience & opinion in JH1 ?
Thanks
Based on his views, The Son (TS) has had a relatively enjoyable and fruitful year. Homework loading was not too high (\"still have time to slack\"). Having small assessment tests whole year round (instead of \"big\" exams at year end) eases pressure somewhat.
I got lost trying to understand how some subjects were covered - science especially. Could be a shortcoming in reportage by TS or my utter confusion. I tried comparing what was taught to the MOE's prescribed syllabi on its website, but could not relate. Not having textbooks aggravate the problem somewhat because it was hard to string the handouts together, not helped by TS's book-keeping and filing skills.
Girls, being the dominant species, bully the guys, based on TS's biased reporting. I doubt it.
Red PE shorts are uncool, the \"act-cool\" TS complained.
As someone mentioned, CCA was on a \"trying\" basis, but the system is pretty \"random\" (using the lingo of 14 years-old, meaning \"messy\"). Some have already been allocated their CCAs, others are still.... trying.
Enhanced Boarding School, I have many views, so let's keep it to another day. But at least food was decent for Sunday when they reported. TS reported that dinner had scallops!! (My reply : \"Only on the first day to make you guys happy.\")[/quote]Thanks Bryan for the insight.
I am also lost about the syllabus especially if no textbooks. So, how does your son manage ? I also wonder ? Do they have suggested reading list of books ?
Overall, is the course well organized ?
Thanks -
[quote]
6. No doubt the sch does not concern itself with the selling of uniforms/PE attire whatsoever, is it really necessary to have three vendors? I heard that such vendors are selected based on tenders. I wld gladly pay a little more just to have the convenience of one-stop shopping.
7. The sch knows the total student intake, hence the no. of sch ties/collar pins needed for the new batch of students. Simply communicate this info to the vendor so that the vendor can prepare enough? Or at least the vendor can tell the sch how many wont be able to buy on 11th Jan?[/quote]Frankly, we had exactly the same problem with the PE attires and Bibi-Baba last year. I thought the school would have learnt a lesson from last year's delays. :stupid:
Maybe you guys can blame us lao-jiao parents who did not feedback last year (buy uniform only one time mah!). I've just spoken to TS* over the phone at boarding school how CMI* NJC was on the first day of school and remind him to \"feedback or live to regret.\" As parents, we should too. :roll:
*TS = The Son
CMI= \"Cannot make it\" -
quote=\"VitoRelax\"
\"sorry state\" you referring to:
a) the organization, or
yes, the way the tour was organised.
they simply told me i was supposed to be in an earlier group without checking the name list and then another person shouted \"no no no\" but the group i was supposed be in has set off with the tour already, and then just said : eh, just join any group and go lah....
b) the quality of student or
i thinks the students who got in are good, based on the cop for JC 1 and the COP of PSLE graduates. but why no scholar in the last 13 years ? that means good students went in did not perform. or in working life terms, it means value destruction, no value add achieved by the school
c) the standard of education or
see above point
d) the condition of the buildings ?
definitely looks like a 30 year old building. thought it was built circa 1996 ? -
Bryan:
Actually I thought Bibi & Baba not to bad. PE attire I also manage to get. The problem this year is the Polo TShirt.
Frankly, we had exactly the same problem with the PE attires and Bibi-Baba last year. I thought the school would have learnt a lesson from last year's delays. :stupid:
[quote]Maybe you guys can blame us lao-jiao parents who did not feedback last year (buy uniform only one time mah!). I've just spoken to TS* over the phone at boarding school how CMI* NJC was on the first day of school and remind him to \"feedback or live to regret.\" As parents, we should too. :roll: [/quote]I thought your TS have gone boarding last year ? Was the experience last year good ? -
VitoRelax:
Well, like I said, it was science particularly that was the confusion - it had some elements of geography (climate stuff) mixed in it, which is not wrong since climatic phenomena are physics-based. But chapters in normal science books are not organised this way!
Thanks Bryan for the insight.
I am also lost about the syllabus especially if no textbooks. So, how does your son manage ? I also wonder ? Do they have suggested reading list of books ?
Overall, is the course well organized ?
Thanks
Anyway, I could only go through with TS based on the notes he had, and decided that I will run my parallel track of covering science subjects using other text books (I happened to own a full new set of RVHS textbooks; don't ask me why). Hopefully my track and the school's will meet someday. In the short-term, bear with it.
As for the other subjects, I did not detect any chaos... haha. Actually, they were pretty fine since I understood what he was being taught and the teachers were amenable to the students. -
VitoRelax:
I thought your TS have gone boarding last year ? Was the experience last year good ?[/quote]Yeah, boarded (bored) last semester last year, and again this very semester.
Actually I thought Bibi & Baba not to bad. PE attire I also manage to get. The problem this year is the Polo TShirt.Bryan:
Frankly, we had exactly the same problem with the PE attires and Bibi-Baba last year. I thought the school would have learnt a lesson from last year's delays. :stupid:
[quote]Maybe you guys can blame us lao-jiao parents who did not feedback last year (buy uniform only one time mah!). I've just spoken to TS* over the phone at boarding school how CMI* NJC was on the first day of school and remind him to \"feedback or live to regret.\" As parents, we should too. :roll:
I have my reservations about the ROI of the EBS, but I'd rather that you guys form your own opinions. Then we can discuss on how or whether we can feedback to the school. :celebrate:
The principal says there was a review late last year and there should be changes. It's only been two days, so I can't comment yet.
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