Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[Steadyberry]

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[lexis]

Travelmummy,


I attended the cyber wellness talk yesterday, and learnt that the boys can sign out laptops from the library for use in class (eg. History project), and if necessary, also for HBL. According to the school, there are more than enough laptops and computers for the boys’ use.

The school reiterated there is no requirement to purchase laptops or iPads for sec 1.

[TravelMummy]

lexis:

Travelmummy,


I attended the cyber wellness talk yesterday, and learnt that the boys can sign out laptops from the library for use in class (eg. History project), and if necessary, also for HBL. According to the school, there are more than enough laptops and computers for the boys' use.

The school reiterated there is no requirement to purchase laptops or iPads for sec 1.

Oh great! Thank you so much, lexis. Sounds like the cyber wellness talk covered lots of useful points? I was unfortunately unable to make it.

[lexis]

I found the talk eye opening because for the first time, I saw the stats on gaming addiction among teens in Singapore - eg. more teens are addicted to gaming at sec 2 than sec 1, more boys than girls are addicted. Apparently, the game most kids are likely to be addicted to is Blackshot (multi player types) and games like Leagues of legends, Maple story and Mindcraft (which allow customisation and draw you in by letting you accumulate stuff, and basically, have no end).


There were also some useful pointers, like restrict use of handphone at home (put in a box in a common area when they get back), handphone curfew, turning off broadband when work is being done.

Not all of the panel’s suggestions will work for us, but I am pleased to know that the school recognises that gaming / computer addiction is becoming more prevalent among teens and is therefore taking steps to address it. I understand that HCI will be having cyber wellness talks for the boys too.

[TravelMummy]

lexis:

I found the talk eye opening because for the first time, I saw the stats on gaming addiction among teens in Singapore - eg. more teens are addicted to gaming at sec 2 than sec 1, more boys than girls are addicted. Apparently, the game most kids are likely to be addicted to is Blackshot (multi player types) and games like Leagues of legends, Maple story and Mindcraft (which allow customisation and draw you in by letting you accumulate stuff, and basically, have no end).


There were also some useful pointers, like restrict use of handphone at home (put in a box in a common area when they get back), handphone curfew, turning off broadband when work is being done.

Not all of the panel's suggestions will work for us, but I am pleased to know that the school recognises that gaming / computer addiction is becoming more prevalent among teens and is therefore taking steps to address it. I understand that HCI will be having cyber wellness talks for the boys too.

Oh this is so true. DS told me HCI even has a League of Legends team called Hwa Chong Beasts!

[tsh0202]

Anybody knows how did the big brothers and sisters of HCJC perform for ‘A’ level?

[wonderm]

tsh0202:

Anybody knows how did the big brothers and sisters of HCJC perform for 'A' level?

They did very well, best results since IP started.

http://www.hci.edu.sg/news/Hwa-Chong-St ... Level-Resu

[lexis]

congrats to the graduands! the joy was shared when the HS boys were given a few hours off today!

[Song22]

lexis:

congrats to the graduands! the joy was shared when the HS boys were given a few hours off today!

Ya ya, ds is so happy today, no LEP class in the afternoon

[lexis]

:rahrah: :rahrah: and school ends at 10 today! guess the celebration continues for the HCI boys (esp since my son gets to postpone his Chinese drama test haha)