Dunman High School (Junior High)

[chenchen]

I am very out of touch with the secondary school admissions, now that there are so many different options and routes to apply through.


My purpose here is to seek some clarifications and advice on behalf of my neighbour, whose daughter will be taking her PSLE next year. Although DHS is one of their top preferences, the mother admits that she is not sure about many things.

1) Is DHS DSA exercise for the IP only?
2) Her daughter is learning piano, going to take ABRSM grade 7 next March. Daughter’s CCA in school is Wushu. Which has a better chance for success in DSA - CCA Wushu or DSA MEP?
3) If accepted through Wushu, she is bonded to the CCA for 6 yrs? Can she have a 2nd CCA? Is Wushu training demanding?
4) If accepted through MEP, what obligation will she have to fulfil in DHS? Do IP MEP students take the same MEP lessons as the non IP MEP students?
5) Does DHS have a separate class ( or classes ) for Sports DSA students?

[Augmum]

skcmummy:

Can i know what is the school hours for DHS? I heard DHS start their term 1 week later as compared to other sec sch as well?

The flag raising time for Mon to Thurs is at 8.00 a.m...9.00 a.m for Friday...
Sch ends at different timing on different days....
Some short days can end ard 2 p.m ( cater for those who are taking 3 rd lang)...
Some days end late ard 3-4 p.m...
CCA days will end ard 6.30 p.m...

Yes, 1 wk later than other sec schs...follow the JCs

[pirated]

first time heard got singapore school starts lessons so late one .

[Nebbermind]

pirated:

first time heard got singapore school starts lessons so late one .

Pirate school?

[pirated]

Nebbermind:

pirated:

first time heard got singapore school starts lessons so late one .

Pirate school?

I think so

[jetsetter]

pirated:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"pirated\"]first time heard got singapore school starts lessons so late one .

Pirate school?

I think so[/quote]Exclusively on treasure island only.

[FantasyLandDreams]

Free jc exam papers including DHS:

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[sec1dhs]

my child is in year 2 now. She is asking if she should take double double or triple science 1 humanities. What are the pros and cons?

She is also particular about not getting into 3M because it is the school’s policy to fill 50% of 3M with Chinese Scholars. The general perspective is that the scholars tend to be very competitive. I am also not keen on that environment as my other child in another IP school complained that the english curriculum is held back to cater for the scholars’ pace.
Has anyone had the similar experience and requested for a change in class if posted to 3M?
Thanks in advance.

[Augmum]

sec1dhs:

my child is in year 2 now. She is asking if she should take double double or triple science 1 humanities. What are the pros and cons?

She is also particular about not getting into 3M because it is the school's policy to fill 50% of 3M with Chinese Scholars. The general perspective is that the scholars tend to be very competitive. I am also not keen on that environment as my other child in another IP school complained that the english curriculum is held back to cater for the scholars' pace.
Has anyone had the similar experience and requested for a change in class if posted to 3M?
Thanks in advance.

I think in DHS, there is a separate EL lesson to cater for the PRC scholars...(hear fr my gal, dunno if it is accurate)

Btw, the PRC scholars seen in my gal's class are v hardworking...so it's not a bad thing to be in the same class as them...

[FantasyLandDreams]

Hi

Asking on behalf of a friend, between E lit, geography and history, which one is easier to score in Year 3 and 4 for DHS, from a GPA angle? Which of these 3 subject needs most memory?