Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[lexis]

I won't say it's easy if your child is weak in CL but is manageable. My son's weakest subject is CL, but he's doing ok in HCI without tuition. I would even say his CL compos now are better than in p6.


Here are my views:

HCI doesn't teach Chinese in the usual way - they use the MOE textbook for HCL, but they only go through selected chapters (at least for this year's S1).

But they have plenty of opportunities for boys to be exposed to Chinese - Chinese drama (to learn chinese proverbs), Chinese debates (current affairs), twice-weekly (i think) reading of LHZB, various chinese storybooks issued for reading through out the year, communal singing of chinese songs, etc etc. Eg, during CNY, they were taught the meanings of various \"dui4 lian2\". The CL teachers are helpful and approachable (and responsive!) too.

If you don't hate chinese, i would say HCI is a great place to be exposed to Chinese culture and to pick up the language.

[Song22]

lexis:

I won't say it's easy if your child is weak in CL but is manageable. My son's weakest subject is CL, but he's doing ok in HCI without tuition. I would even say his CL compos now are better than in p6.


Here are my views:

HCI doesn't teach Chinese in the usual way - they use the MOE textbook for HCL, but they only go through selected chapters (at least for this year's S1).

But they have plenty of opportunities for boys to be exposed to Chinese - Chinese drama (to learn chinese proverbs), Chinese debates (current affairs), twice-weekly (i think) reading of LHZB, various chinese storybooks issued for reading through out the year, communal singing of chinese songs, etc etc. Eg, during CNY, they were taught the meanings of various \"dui4 lian2\". The CL teachers are helpful and approachable (and responsive!) too.

If you don't hate chinese, i would say HCI is a great place to be exposed to Chinese culture and to pick up the language.

Yes! And I believe by the end of 6 years, your ds Chinese will improve!

[lexis]

song22, shld be lah… if all goes well. haha!


Oh, i should add that HCI requires a b4 for HCL before you can drop it for Year 5-6. Other IP schools only need you to pass it (i.e. get C6).

[8228]

When will the year-end exam start and end? When is the last day of school for term 4? Need to plan something. TIA.

[lexis]

aii . .. talking about this. I think the EOY exam calendar (at least the tentative one) was circulated to the boys on EMB but my boy says he can't find it now.


But i did take note that the last day of school will be on 31 Oct. :imcool:

[Song22]

lexis:

aii . .. talking about this. I think the EOY exam calendar (at least the tentative one) was circulated to the boys on EMB but my boy says he can't find it now.


But i did take note that the last day of school will be on 31 Oct. :imcool:

Yup, final term is very short!
Exam is from Oct 8 to 16.

[8228]

:thankyou: lexis and Song22.

[ellehcim]

Went WL1 briefing today… The P looks n sounds friendly.

[ASLMUM]

ellehcim:

Went WL1 briefing today...... The P looks n sounds friendly.

ellehcim,

can you please share what was discussed during the briefing?

Thanks

[ellehcim]

Well like what had been shared previously that WL1 is kind of guaranteed, provided you had placed HCi as first choice.