NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[Artume]

KiasiMama:

Artume:

[quote=\"sha2811\"]Hi, can anyone advise on the number of school uniforms to purchase? How many shirts, PE shirts, collar t-shirts, long pants n shorts to purchase for Yr 1? Also when do students use the collar t-shirts?

Thanks in advance.

Shirt, long pants and tie would be compulsory every Monday, so 1 set at least.
PE would be 1 set too.
Polo tee can be worn Tuesday to Friday, along with either long pants or shorts, depends on person. How many sets I guess depends on washing schedule, as my family washes on Wednesday night, I get 3 sets of polo tee + shorts (Tuesday Wednesday and a spare set). A more frequent washing schedule would probably need to buy less.

Hi, this is useful info. I was wondering how many is enough? Thought of getting 3 sets each but with the info, i do not see my DS needs so many sets. Tks[/quote]Oh, just a clarification. PE sets are to brought as an extra set to be changed into during days with PE, so they must still go to school with formal uniform on Monday or polo tee on Tuesday ~ Friday.

[anxiousmom123]

Will the interview be difficult?

[matadorepy]

piggybank:

anxiousmom123:

I did not score an a*in science

Hope that you will sail thro the interview. Good Luck
Anyone else going for interview wish to share aggregate ?

Just my kaypohing only ...

I think those with interviews are likely to be \"just to be confirmed\" which i believe is just a handful

Those not requiring interviews are either waiting for CO or rejection letter
(a) confirmed cases for those with more than higher last year COP
(b) confirmed cases (around + or - COP but gone thru DSA second round)
(c) rejected cases for those not meeting (a) and (b)

[anxiousmom123]

Thank you :thankyou: :salute:

[wonder mom]

My daughter has been called for interview in nus high school.

[anxiousmom123]

Congrats to ur DD wonder mom

[KeepTrying]

Oops. Mine still no news. Wonder mom, did your daughter get A* for Maths & Science, if you don’t mind sharing?

[anxiousmom123]

No worries . She might get CO on Friday morning

[KiasiMama]

Lowprofile:

Snowy116, for her 1st year this year, my dc is very happy in NUS High. She scored well enough to go to any top school of her choice but chose NUS High. No regrets so far. School indeed has many maths & science enthusiasts some who are really gifted. However, there are also several activities and enrichment classes for those kids interested in languages. Due to the small no. of pupils, resources are aplenty and school is very supportive of the kids in pursuing their interests, both academic and outside academic. CCA is relaxed and fun. Well, this is so far our experience for year 1, hopefully, year 2 will be equally enjoyable.


PS: in terms of hours, school starts at 7.40am, dc had 3 days of school which ended at 5/6pm, 1 day at noon and the last at 2pm. But there are break time in between.

Hi Snowy116,
At the School Preview, we were told by the seniors that the students do not need to go for enrichment classes/tuition. Is that true? From the booklist, i noticed only 2 sciences will be taught, Biology & Physics. What about Chemistry? Which year? Tks

[Artume]

Students generally do not go for enrichment/tuition classes. To be honest, it is difficult to find a suitable tuition class for NUSH students. We may be learning JC Physics material in Year 3, and then learning O level content in Year 4. Teachers provide consultation for students who need them after classes, both upon request or when the teacher deem that the student needs extra help.


Regarding sciences, all sciences will be taught every year. The fact that only textbooks for some subjects are in the book list is because that there is no recommended text for the other subjects. Teachers will teach according to lecture notes given out during lessons. Textbooks are supposed to be read by students at home, though occasionally there are some assignments or exercises that are to be referred to the textbooks.