Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[wonderm]

MummyMoo:

Hi,

DS has got into HCI via DSA.
May I know where can I get school uniform please ? Can I get it from Bibi Baba ?

thank you.

You can get them at the school book shop next to the canteen. In fact, if you want to avoid the long queue on registration day, you can get the Sec 1 books there earlier too. The book shop lady will show you the booklist.

[Song22]

8228:

When will the new term start? Jan 2nd?

I think I saw the school website, it is Jan 6

[Song22]

Also, I called the school, the sec 1 orientation will be on Dec 30, 31 and Jan 2 (half day on Dec 31)

[8228]

Song22:

8228:

When will the new term start? Jan 2nd?

I think I saw the school website, it is Jan 6

:thankyou: I still could not find the info on the school website though. :scratchhead:

[7788]

Hihi, may i know when the boys will know which consortium they will be assigned to?


During the orientation or only when school starts?

Would also like to know parents with kids going to hci s1 next yr who are living in the east. Pls pm me. Thanks.

[DoDo Bird]

7788:

Hihi, may i know when the boys will know which consortium they will be assigned to?


During the orientation or only when school starts?
Last year it was made known to the boys on the last day of the S1 orientation.

Would also like to know parents with kids going to hci s1 next yr who are living in the east. Pls pm me. Thanks.

[7788]

Thanks dodo bird!

[Song22]

Hello parents

Can I know what type of shoes are allowed in normal school days? Track shoes or must be those bata type of shoes? How about black shoes?
Thank you!

[HairyOrange]

Song22:

Hello parents

Can I know what type of shoes are allowed in normal school days? Track shoes or must be those bata type of shoes? How about black shoes?
Thank you!

Hi Song22,

HCI pretty flexible w shoes, no need Bata. White with not too colorful stripes or black shoes OK. In fact the school with its excellent consortium sys self manages so well they don't even have prefectorial system.

[HairyOrange]

TravelMummy:

Tetsujin:

[quote=\"TravelMummy\"]Thinking about what third language option to advise ds to apply for. He is going to be sec1 next year. Am thinking of a practical option like Bahasa Melayu rather than French or Japanese as which many kids drop after 1-2 years. Understand that the lessons are conducted in school so he doesn't have to travel far either. Do many kids normally take up this option; are there exams for this and is it easy to drop at will if ds realizes subsequently that he is no longer keen? Appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Great choice! Why, all our neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia use this language! Both my kids took Japanese, my elder daughter went all the way to O levels and scored an A, but due to non frequent use, have lost most of the language. My son, who went to HCI drop out after 2 months due to his CCA. I have been encouraging parents to have their kids take kids take Bahasa Melayu, of course with lots of resistance because most see it as \"not as glamorous\" a 3rd Language! As for your other questions, need parents whose kids are still in HCI to answer, my son is already in Uni, so I am not so updated with their teaching systems.

Thanks for the validation, Tetsujin. I thought knowing Bahasa would be a great help when he goes on shoestring budget travel round the region. Maybe can even haggle for better prices! [/quote]Hi TravelMummy,

Congrats on yr son entry to HCI. I know my answers probably too late. HCI teaches compulsory Malay in Sec 2 for all students. So if yr son wants to choose another 3rd Lang, can still appeal after Nov 23. BTW, because if huge 3rd Lang intake from HCI, school arranges multiple shuttle service to the 3rd Lang centre in Newton. Thu is HCI 3rd Lang day.