Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[HairyOrange]

Dear Parents,


Perhaps you might want to take yr arguments to another post instead of the HCI post?

To avoid mis-info, HCI High School has a long tradition of annual project competition where the where boys from all levels compete from a long list of extra-curricular subjects like inventions, future trends, Resource Mgmt, Maths, etc.

The do get to choose their own team members. Only the Sec 1 might lose out because of unfamiliarity with new cohorts.

[Anothermom]

HairyOrange:

Dear Parents,


Perhaps you might want to take yr arguments to another post instead of the HCI post?

To avoid mis-info, HCI High School has a long tradition of annual project competition where the where boys from all levels compete from a long list of extra-curricular subjects like inventions, future trends, Resource Mgmt, Maths, etc.

The do get to choose their own team members. Only the Sec 1 might lose out because of unfamiliarity with new cohorts.

My sec 1 ds enjoyed this project. I left him to work it out with his team mates (lots of last minute work but was impressed how they somehow managed to put the project together). I believe he has gained much from this experience of working with his team mates & under a teacher mentor - project management, presentation skills, independent thinking, software skills, problem solving, learning to accept feedback, rejection, disappointment etc etc. These are important life skills that can't be learnt via normal classroom lessons/ exams. Valuable!

[Jyan]

Thank you hairyorange and anothermom for yor clarification:)

[mkkiasu]

When does the selection of subject combination for sec 2 going sec 3 take place ?

[proudmum]

can anyone tell me about the selection test for AEP at nygh? I understand the test will be conducted on the day they report to school. Can you tell me what is the duration of the test? Other than ask to draw, what else are they ask to do? Anyone who has taken the test can kindly share? Many tks

[Anothermom]

Appreciate advice/ recommendation from seasoned parents on purchase of textbooks & resources for my ds moving on to Sec 2 next year on the following:-


a) What text books NOT to buy as they will not be used? (History activity book -Singapore from Settlement to Nation was not used at all & it is such a waste)

b) What extra reference books/ assessment books to buy that are useful/ helpful? (Some subjects require extra reading/ practice that will greatly help in the understanding & test/exams preparation) - we were totally clueless this maiden year.

c) Any other tips/ advice for Sec 2s to be? No more honeymoon year?

Thanks!!

[joe0599]

Finally sec2 is over!! How times fly, my DS is finally going to sec3 next year…


I would like to check with current sec2 parents, what subject combination are your DS choosing for sec3? There is a new econ subject for selection among other IHE eg geo, history and lit…do you think choosing econ is a better choice if we think about JC subject combi?

My DS is choosing 3 triple sci and most probably econ.

Anyone going SMTP or BCP etc?

[mkkiasu]

joe0599:

Finally sec2 is over!! How times fly, my DS is finally going to sec3 next year...


I would like to check with current sec2 parents, what subject combination are your DS choosing for sec3? There is a new econ subject for selection among other IHE eg geo, history and lit...do you think choosing econ is a better choice if we think about JC subject combi?

My DS is choosing 3 triple sci and most probably econ.

Anyone going SMTP or BCP etc?

Any details about this Econs elective available such as it's syllabus? This seems to be a new subject for choice.

[joe0599]

mkkiasu:

joe0599:

Finally sec2 is over!! How times fly, my DS is finally going to sec3 next year...


I would like to check with current sec2 parents, what subject combination are your DS choosing for sec3? There is a new econ subject for selection among other IHE eg geo, history and lit...do you think choosing econ is a better choice if we think about JC subject combi?

My DS is choosing 3 triple sci and most probably econ.

Anyone going SMTP or BCP etc?

Any details about this Econs elective available such as it's syllabus? This seems to be a new subject for choice.

Yes, this is the first time econ is available as a choice. The school don't seem to have given any detail on this subject but he has decided to take it up.

What is the subject combi of your DS?

[mkkiasu]

joe0599:

mkkiasu:

[quote=\"joe0599\"]Finally sec2 is over!! How times fly, my DS is finally going to sec3 next year...


I would like to check with current sec2 parents, what subject combination are your DS choosing for sec3? There is a new econ subject for selection among other IHE eg geo, history and lit...do you think choosing econ is a better choice if we think about JC subject combi?

My DS is choosing 3 triple sci and most probably econ.

Anyone going SMTP or BCP etc?

Any details about this Econs elective available such as it's syllabus? This seems to be a new subject for choice.

Yes, this is the first time econ is available as a choice. The school don't seem to have given any detail on this subject but he has decided to take it up.

What is the subject combi of your DS?[/quote]He is now considering Geography for IHE.

What is the implication of not taking Biology? For promotion to JC how many subjects' grade does the school use to calculate the MSG - is it all or L1R5?