Temasek Junior College [*IP]

[Suz855]

ksks:

Can someone share the workload there for IP Year 1? Does kids need to stay back till late at night to complete projects?


Also, do kids get to go for overseas trip in Year 1? How many times?

Based on dd in year 1, workload is manageable infact feel that she has an easier time compare to her friends at different ip schools. Project work is pretty space out so no she don't work till late at school, most of the time, she did them at the comfort of home. She didn't go for any oversea trip at all ....

[MommyM]

Hi Suz855, can you share what the school hours are like for Sec 1 students?

[ksks]

Thanks Suz855. Can i also check whether kids need to go back to school for projects or CCA on Saturday?

[Suz855]

ksks:

Thanks Suz855. Can i also check whether kids need to go back to school for projects or CCA on Saturday?

My dd did go to her team mate place once or twice for projects during the weekend so far.

[Suz855]

MommyM:

Hi Suz855, can you share what the school hours are like for Sec 1 students?

Mon, school ends the latest around 4.30pm
Tues, she has MEP else school end at 2.30pm
Wed, school start at 8.15 so school end around 3.30pm
Thursday n fri school ends at 1.15pm

They will have to do a CCA n it depend on CCA, she stay back for another 1-2h on the CCA designated day

[ksks]

Thanks much.


The info is very helpful.

On exam stuff, can I check whether Tjc IP has regular assessments as similar to pri school? Ie CA & SA?
Also, does the kid get streamed into ‘A’, ‘B’ etc classes based on results each year?

I also understand from earlier posts that all new Year1 students need to buy a laptop. Do they need to bring it everyday?

[MommyM]

Thanks Suz855. If I may ask and you don’t mind sharing, what are the textbooks they use for english, maths, science and fundamental humanities?

[Suz855]

MommyM:

Thanks Suz855. If I may ask and you don't mind sharing, what are the textbooks they use for english, maths, science and fundamental humanities?

Maths is new syllabus n they use ebook version, I make dd use it's hard copy though .... No textbook for the rest .... Most are school notes n they have to do own research to learn more on their own.

[Suz855]

ksks:

Thanks much.


The info is very helpful.

On exam stuff, can I check whether Tjc IP has regular assessments as similar to pri school? Ie CA & SA?
Also, does the kid get streamed into 'A', 'B' etc classes based on results each year?

I also understand from earlier posts that all new Year1 students need to buy a laptop. Do they need to bring it everyday?

It's topical assessments, comfortably space out, midterm it provide a progress report n there is a ptm. End of year, there is a more former assessment n according to dd will start after children day.

About the laptop, yes she bring it most of the days, she has to used it most of the time to do research.

Not too sure about streaming but this year, they are randomly placed into the 5 classes.

[ksks]

Thanks Suz855.


Can I check for MEP elective whether it is an optional course? Does it need any minimum music background to join? And whether it is examinable?