Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[lexis]

Ok will do so! I think his brains still trying hard to get back into gear after almost three months of idling.


Thanks again!

[SgpMumAtWork]

Hi,

Do sec 1 students need laptop ? Does the school arrange for vendors to sell them to students at discount ?

Thanks.

[YumYum]

SgpMumAtWork:

Hi,

Do sec 1 students need laptop ? Does the school arrange for vendors to sell them to students at discount ?

Thanks.

Hi,

During the briefing to parents (I can't recall the timeline, sometime during term 1, I think), we were told that that students don't need laptops. I haven't hrd DS mentioning about vendors selling laptops via the school too. However, some students have their own laptops for project work, for convenience, but it's not compulsory.

[ngl2010]

Happy New Year, Wonderm!


Wishing you 365 days of happiness, health and joy :rahrah:

[ngl2010]

Happy New Year, Lexis!


2014 marks a new beginning for our DSs. New people to meet, new lessons to enjoy and new memories to create. Here's wishing you and your family the happiest New Year ever! :celebrate:

[HairyOrange]

Congrats and Happy 2014 to the many new Sec 1 parents and DS. You have definitely made a wise choice.


Don’t worry abt CCA trials 1-3, basically familiarization sessions. There will be multiple weeks of trials hosted by all CCAs and yr DS only need to put in his choices after mid Feb. Entry to most Sports CCA can be competitive and many will be allocated to UG. Let yr DS pick with his heart but the school will have final say (appeal cases are entertained with valid reasons).

Impt daily habit is to check EMB diligently.

Laptops not required in Sec 1. Again EMB will inform if IT vendors have offers. School has well equipped computer labs and if you already have laptop/PC/tablet at home, don’t rush to buy.

If DS taking 3rd Lang, remind him to sign up for the shuttle service OW organized by HCI. $60 per year. Thu is HCI’s day in Newton center.

Don’t worry abt Animal Farm, worry more abt how DS will manage literary analysis. Go and watch "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (showing at cinema now) as it will be well covered in literary analysis.

As for HCL, the school has multiple avenues to help yr DS cultivate interest and improve, eg. Twice weekly ZaoBao reading sessions

U might want to consider getting yr DS smart phone because lots of class and CCA comm via WhatsApp. Just set clear usage rules.

Also make time for the Sec 1 Parent Symposium and meet the Parents SG for yr DS consortium.

[lexis]

Thanks for the reassuring note, hairy orange!


Happy new year to all HCI parents and their ds ! May we all have a smooth sailing and fulfilling year ahead. Looking forward to getting to know more of you.

[Q Pan]

Hope all Sec Ones rest well. Day 3 of the SOO will be the most exciting and tiring day!


Happy new year to all!

[keinic]

A big thank you to Hairy Orange , Wonderm , Q Pan and others who have so willingly shared information and given us additional insight into the school. Here's wishing all parents and their Ds a wonderful and fabulous year ahead.

[lexis]

Happy new year to you too, Q Pan. I appreciate your sharings