Dunman High School (Junior High)
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Thanks Augmum!
Listening to the song, FantasyLandDreams!!
Looking forward to 5 Jan 2015. Class allocation is out. -
FantasyLandDreams:
Wah...after 20+ yrs...still 一字不漏...juz to show yr love for yr sch...
After 20+ years, many of us can still sing it 一字不漏，
FantasyLandDreams:
I like this phrase a lot....it's so meaningful...( though i am not an ex- dunmanian)....
一日德明人，一生德明情！
它包括了感恩、念旧、 珍惜 。。。得来的情缘。。。
反映了人生该有的价值观。。。 -
Lin22:
Thank you,Augmum! Cheers!!!!CocoCrumbles:
Most welcome....Thanks Augmum!
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2015 Year 1 classing is out on DHS website.
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FantasyLandDreams:
Like.
一日德明人，一生德明情！ -
Hi all, not trying to be a hypocrite here but I would like to enquire about some matters before sending my daughter to dunman high.
For one, my niece has just graduated from Dunman High and although some teachers have been a great help, there are some who truly have wasted her time during lessons. In the Senior High programme in Dunman High, there are often complaints of the less than average economic teachers who are unsure of the syllables that would teach you in JC1, before moving on to JC2 where you would finally able to get proper teachers. Is this the case for Dunman High’s senior high programme.
Next, over the years, there have been a large number of good teachers leaving Dunman High for other schools/going back to HQ because Dunman High is no longer good. Has this been a trend throughout the years?
Following that, is it true that opportunities such as research opportunities are only shared within a specific group of students and these opportunities are not given or even revealed to the "mediocre" students?
Lastly, why is the school standards dropping so rapidly in PSLE cut off point? -
grace_lee01:
I am puzzled by your post: Is you DD PSLE in 2014 or 2015?Hi all, not trying to be a hypocrite here but I would like to enquire about some matters before sending my daughter to dunman high.
Assuming your DD PSLE in 2014, if she is posted into DHS (or any other school), then you have already send her into DHS, make the best of the situation or any situation, especially if you are not able to appeal out. However, If she is appealing into DHS which you are making the decision now, since you have many doubts, then it would be safe not to accept the offer even if she is given a place.
If her PSLE is in 2015, then you have many schools to choose. By the way, at 253 COP, it is not extremely difficult to get into DHS, neither it is very easy. (people say, you choose the school, the school also choose you).
To answer some of your questions:
1.\tThere is no DHS trained teachers. MOE has done a good job to distribute teachers evenly to all schools. In fact, most teachers in Singapore are good. What is worrying is that when a student do not understand, and refuse to stretch the brain further, he/she blames on teachers (when in fact the teacher may be doing a good job). I have a friend whose DD in in HCI (or HCJC as we knew), just did her A Level. She took external Physic tuition. My friend (both couples are lecturers) did not blame the HCI Physic teacher, just said the DS not so good, need extra explanations. However, I do not know why people blame DHS teachers? In DHS, you will always get your questions answered. But ultimately, the students must learn to learn independently. Teacher is only a facilitator (I speak as an ex Dumanian whose face new teacher posted from other schools/countries. We still learn, drilled on 10 years series, and discuss among ourselves, guess teacher at that time has an easier life).
2.\tAbout COP: the success of a school shall not be judged based on the input (PSLE COP), but shall be on the output (A Level results). Within a short 10 years, DHS A Level results can be ranked among the top 5 or 6 of the IP School/JC. This speaks on the schools tremendous effort and good performance. By the way, COP among schools has dropped across the board, e.g. RI has dropped from 263 in yr 2012 to 256 in Yr 2014, nobody doubts RI’s standard drops based on COP. In fact, the gap between DHS and RI has closed up. My points is: it is not relevant to judge a Secondary based on COP. What the school can cultivate the students, academically, morally and aesthetically, are more important. Parents and students must choose the type of schools that they \"like\".
3.\tI am not sure about research opportunity. But not all students are research inclined. The school will not deprived students if they have interest in research. In Year 3, my DS, a rather average student, joint the Engineering Quest organised by NUS, and Immersion Program at Taiwan National University. These plus the Math Olympiad is opened to all students,
My DD2’s dreamt school is DHS. She is looking forward to 5th Jan when she can drone the DHS uniform. As a 学长, I told her “Work hard, do the school proud”. Hope I am not pressurising her too much. But I am sure she will enjoy the school since she made her choice and work hard to be eligible. -
grace_lee01:
Adding to what Louis had said....Hi all, not trying to be a hypocrite here but I would like to enquire about some matters before sending my daughter to dunman high.
For one, my niece has just graduated from Dunman High and although some teachers have been a great help, there are some who truly have wasted her time during lessons. In the Senior High programme in Dunman High, there are often complaints of the less than average economic teachers who are unsure of the syllables that would teach you in JC1, before moving on to JC2 where you would finally able to get proper teachers. Is this the case for Dunman High's senior high programme.
Next, over the years, there have been a large number of good teachers leaving Dunman High for other schools/going back to HQ because Dunman High is no longer good. Has this been a trend throughout the years?
Following that, is it true that opportunities such as research opportunities are only shared within a specific group of students and these opportunities are not given or even revealed to the \"mediocre\" students?
Lastly, why is the school standards dropping so rapidly in PSLE cut off point?
Any JCs or principals of the schs, not limit to DHS, with logical minds would certainly like to allocate the better teachers for JC2...there's nothing wrong with that...
As for my gal (last yr, Yr 5) ...she said she had a good econ teacher for Yr 5, who is approachable, patient n clear...even during consultations ...
Yes, some teachers left becos they were invited to join MOE HQ...while some teachers left for overseas further studies...
Regarding yr last question linking DHS std with the drop of COP....please also look at the overall picture of other sec schs COP before u make this remark...
Are we gona to say that RI standard has dropped becos the sch COP from last yr 259 dropped to 256 this yr??
There are other factors which caused the drop of COP of a sch...
As for this yr, the top pupil's agg T- score of many popular pri schs were lower compared to previous yrs...
But can we conclude anything from here ? Are we going to say that all these pri schs std have dropped ? Definitely No !!!
What i want to say is...as a parent, choose a suitable, best-fit sec sch for your child...
If u already hv negative thoughts....no confidence with the sch n the teachers there...having doubts here n there, it's better to give the sch a miss then...
There are still many other sec schs to choose from.... -
grace_lee01:
Hi, I would like to address the last point as well. This year top 10% cut off is at 249, on average the whole cohort dropped and that explain why mostly the cut off point for the top popular schools dropped. In actual fact, those popular neighbourhood schools also dropped. If your child took the psle in year 2014,you should have notice the trend.Hi all, not trying to be a hypocrite here but I would like to enquire about some matters before sending my daughter to dunman high
Lastly, why is the school standards dropping so rapidly in PSLE cut off point?
Whether a secondary school can perform anot should not be determined by the entry of Tscore, it should be the end result which is A level. Again,whether a child can do well in his/her study depends on teachers, child, parents. I believe it takes two hands to clap and work hand in hand together.
Do not send yr child to a school just because if it's popularity . Understand yr child and find out if the school culture, environment and curriculum suits him/her.
Lastly,if you do not have faith in that dunman high,then I think you should choose another school which you deemed it's good. -
grace_lee01:
Hi all, not trying to be a hypocrite here but I would like to enquire about some matters before sending my daughter to dunman high.
For one, my niece has just graduated from Dunman High and although some teachers have been a great help, there are some who truly have wasted her time during lessons. In the Senior High programme in Dunman High, there are often complaints of the less than average economic teachers who are unsure of the syllables that would teach you in JC1, before moving on to JC2 where you would finally able to get proper teachers. Is this the case for Dunman High's senior high programme.
Next, over the years, there have been a large number of good teachers leaving Dunman High for other schools/going back to HQ because Dunman High is no longer good. Has this been a trend throughout the years?
Following that, is it true that opportunities such as research opportunities are only shared within a specific group of students and these opportunities are not given or even revealed to the \"mediocre\" students?
Lastly, why is the school standards dropping so rapidly in PSLE cut off point?
Just to add my 2cts worth -
NO SCHOOL IS A PERFECT SCHOOL, only GOOD.
Are you aware that DHS has one of the top scores for PW n HMT?
Do you know that DHS is now 'unofficially' ranked as one of the top 5 JCs (surpassing some of the long established JCs)?
The concerns that you mentioned - are you sure they don't exist in elite/top schools as well? It may not be no good Econ teachers, it could be other subjects. Did you get to hear of 'inside stories' of any schools that are not shared in public?
My dd is in Y6 this year n she tells me that the Econs teachers are dedicated/good n not some \"half-past six\" standard.
Do you think MOE will send some mediocre teachers to teach in one of the best IP schools?
The movement of teachers is a very common trend amongst ALL schools n not just solely DHS.
Likewise, for research opportunities - all students are given equal opportunities to apply. DHS, like all other schools, function in the same way. They DO NOT practise double standards.
It will be good if you can take time n read through all the threads before posting such questions in DHS thread. Your concerns come across as totally irrelevant when DHS is functioning in the same manner as all other IP schools.
Lastly, you have already formed a negative perception of DHS. Although we may clear your doubts, nevertheless, the mind is set based on what you hear from those who don't like DHS.
Not everyone fits into DHS. Its more important that you find a school culture that your child feels comfortable in. Its doesn't do any good just to gather information becos everyone has a different opinion.
More importantly is whether your child is happy n wants to make the best of her secondary/jc life regardless of which school she goes to.
This is my humble opinion n if I have offended you, my apologies.
Have a good weekend!!!
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