[Novena] Primary Schools
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Wow. No wonder there isn’t much info about it since only selected students are "invited". Anyway, I am not even thinking so far away because I know that entry to SJI is by merit since not much concession is given to SJIJ students. I do hope very much that my son can eventually make the mark though. I have very good impression of SJI. Y’know, when you visit their website, you’ll be greeted with their very inspiring song - very moving.
SJIJ Josephian Programme caught my attention because they mentioned that it is a 10-programme so I thought it is from P1 all the way to Sec 4 skipping PSLE and yet I observe that their P6 students still sit for PSLE. -
Normally, JTP has two classes consist of 25 students each. Students who cleared the first GEP screening test will automatically join the JTP unless opt out. This year, 39 students qualified for JTP. The school will then choose the other high ability students to make up the balance.
JTP students will be taught more than main stream in Math, Science and English. This gives high ability students who do not qualify for GEP a chance. -
kiasulang:
That's not too bad an idea. Does that mean SJIJ does not band the students into what other schools called \"best class\" etc?Normally, JTP has two classes consist of 25 students each. Students who cleared the first GEP screening test will automatically join the JTP unless opt out. This year, 39 students qualified for JTP. The school will then choose the other high ability students to make up the balance.
JTP students will be taught more than main stream in Math, Science and English. This gives high ability students who do not qualify for GEP a chance.
Also, I was told that it is compulsory that all students wear their school tie during assembly and on special occasions. That means they practically have to wear it everyday because they do have assembly everyday don't they? -
Oracle:
That's not too bad an idea. Does that mean SJIJ does not band the students into what other schools called \"best class\" etc?kiasulang:
Normally, JTP has two classes consist of 25 students each. Students who cleared the first GEP screening test will automatically join the JTP unless opt out. This year, 39 students qualified for JTP. The school will then choose the other high ability students to make up the balance.
JTP students will be taught more than main stream in Math, Science and English. This gives high ability students who do not qualify for GEP a chance.
Also, I was told that it is compulsory that all students wear their school tie during assembly and on special occasions. That means they practically have to wear it everyday because they do have assembly everyday don't they?
if i remember correctly its ties on monday only.
as for best class - the classes are names of saints, and not numbers or alphabets. so there is no best class etc. -
They do have best classes. They are named after Saints. For a particular level, the best class might be Luke and Mark. For other level, the best class might be Michael and Gabriel. Only those students in the best class know. Ties must be worn on Monday compulsory.
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kiasulang:
They do have best classes. They are named after Saints. For a particular level, the best class might be Luke and Mark. For other level, the best class might be Michael and Gabriel. Only those students in the best class know. Ties must be worn on Monday compulsory.
erm.. what do you mean only the students in the best class know? -
learningtobekiasu:
kiasulang:
They do have best classes. They are named after Saints. For a particular level, the best class might be Luke and Mark. For other level, the best class might be Michael and Gabriel. Only those students in the best class know. Ties must be worn on Monday compulsory.
erm.. what do you mean only the students in the best class know?
They are able to figure out themselves. -
If SJIJ is running their own JTP won’t it defeat the purpose of doing what other schools are doing e.g. having two best classes as clearly the best 50 who qualify for the JTP would surely be from the two best classes. As long as you are able to get into the 2 best classes then the chance of being selected to do the JTP would be very good unless you are among the last 10 in that 2 best classes, assuming there are 30 in each class.
I understand what Kiasulang meant by "they will know whether they are in the best class". The school usually do not openly announce this or tell the parents. In fact in a particular SAP school where my niece is, I heard that their best classes are taught by HODs. Not sure how reliable this piece of information is though.
By the way, does anybody know which class SJIJ belong? It clearly does not belong to the cluster of high profile schools like Raffles, St. Nic, ACS, Nanyang etc. and yet it isn’t appropriate to associate it with other mission schools e.g. Monfort, St. Gabriel, St. Anthony (Bt Batok). Any idea?
And for everyone’s info, when I bought my son’s uniform, I was told that other than their usual PE T-shirts and pants, they are also required to have a separate set of attire showing the respective colours of the respective "Houses" they belong. Can’t get it now until school reopens when they will be informed of the colours of their Houses. -
Not all who qualify for 2nd GEP screening test come from top 2 classes. JTP is a joint talent programme run by SJI(Sec. 1-4) and SJIJ(Pri. 4-6). There is no lateral transfer into JTP after Pri. 4. They belong to top 10% of the cohort. All SJIJ students who pass a T-score of 250 and above will be offered places for the JTP in Secondary 1 at SJI.
Not only JTP, SJIJ has STDP (Specific Talent Development Programmes for English, Math and Science). All SJIJ STDP students who score a PSLE A* in their talent subject will be offered a place in the STDP at SJI in Sec. 1. -
Apparently SJIJ is quite an academically driven school and I believe the environment will be very competitive indeed as most of the students are sure to be above average.
However, I am still a little confused by what I read from their website. It says: "The Josephian Programme(JP) is the 10-year linked education programme offered by St. Joseph’s Institution(SJI) and St. Joseph’s Institution Junior (SJI Junior) to all its boys from Primary 1 to Secondary 4. The JP provides each boy who spends 10 years in SJI and SJI Junior a strong eucational programme that is alligned and systematically developmental in programmes and pedagogies."
Maybe they should rephrase it as I have the impression that it is not only available but compulsory to all SJIJ students.
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