Catholic High (Primary)

[phankao]

meiah:

Aiyah, I just want to see what the P will say mah. I think is 230 ba. For my ds2, I think he really cham. At least 240 when his turn come, i think. :lol: Ya, $20, that's why I put ds in chs in the first place lor. Hope can get into sec sch eventually and no need to pay lots of $.

But I think I would like to explore other options. Affiliation as fall-back. If affiliation also cannot, then i think there's no difference where he go since schs would be about the same. Cos if he get below 230, can forget about going to so-called good schs.

DSA for him would be quite difficult cos other than music, he got little other achievment. Some sc but nothing much. At least I think is not enough to apply for other IS or IP schs. In the end, I may just let him try his luck at affiliation and not apply for any others.

You think dsa to IP schs with his strings experience and achievements and above avg exam scores got chance?

I explored this with my ds1 just last year. Not many schools to try for DSA actually if you are considering trying under music? Remember, we are talking about schools BETTEr than CHS, lah.

Schools with strings that are better than CHS:
- RI (takes in only under MEP for DSA, not exactly under \"Strings\" cca)
- HCI (don't really take in under music)
- DHS (can go under music or \"strings\" cca, but so far away).
- ACSI (dsa is under \"general\", not strings, but they hv strings cca).

Other schools that have strings cca are like \"Nan Chiau\", but again so far away. RI is very very tough to apply under MEP (music elective) bc not only must be high grade, must also have competition awards, so waste time trying if don't have this on your son's portfolio.

My ds1 is now with NJC. Got in under DSA. Again, njc does not do DSA for any specific domain. It's also \"General\" bc the school just wants to see if they think that child is suitable and able to handle an IP curriculum. No harm trying! If he hadn't got in, he'd probably be with CHS sec lah, but CHS sec doesn't have any Strings CCA.

[meiah]

phankao:

I explored this with my ds1 just last year. Not many schools to try for DSA actually if you are considering trying under music? Remember, we are talking about schools BETTEr than CHS, lah.

Schools with strings that are better than CHS:
- RI (takes in only under MEP for DSA, not exactly under \"Strings\" cca)
- HCI (don't really take in under music)
- DHS (can go under music or \"strings\" cca, but so far away).
- ACSI (dsa is under \"general\", not strings, but they hv strings cca).

Other schools that have strings cca are like \"Nan Chiau\", but again so far away. RI is very very tough to apply under MEP (music elective) bc not only must be high grade, must also have competition awards, so waste time trying if don't have this on your son's portfolio.

My ds1 is now with NJC. Got in under DSA. Again, njc does not do DSA for any specific domain. It's also \"General\" bc the school just wants to see if they think that child is suitable and able to handle an IP curriculum. No harm trying! If he hadn't got in, he'd probably be with CHS sec lah, but CHS sec doesn't have any Strings CCA.

RI - forget it. need grade 7 pract plus distinction. my ds dun have this.
DHS - really too far
ACSI - also quite far leh at dover
HCI - was looking at it, but the more I look at it, like the more difficult
NCHS - last year they not in dsa selection list. not sure if this year they'll be in.
NJC - tot of trying but using violin and cca achievement, like not strong enough for application leh. You mean they may also accept pupils just on cca contribution if p5/6 results not that stellar?

maybe, 2 yrs ago should not change from cello to violin, at least can join CO in sec sch.

[phankao]

meiah:

NJC - tot of trying but using violin and cca achievement, like not strong enough for application leh. You mean they may also accept pupils just on cca contribution if p5/6 results not that stellar?

maybe, 2 yrs ago should not change from cello to violin, at least can join CO in sec sch.

Actually no. NJC doesn't just look at CCA. I think for DSA, they look for all-rounders. Bc like for last year, their DSa selection is very general:

1st round: Higher-Ability Selection Test (an Australian Educational board's test that is used to identify academically gifted students).

2nd round: Selection Camp
3rd Stage: Interviews.

The school may vary the DSA selection process slightly each year, FYI.

Hope that helps. You can PM me if you need more info.

[JonC]

The talk in "ON".

[phankao]

Sorry, the day for the Aesthetic Showcase 3 has been changed to this FRIDAY instead, 26 March 2010.


Date: 26 Mar 2010, Friday
Time: 7 to 8pm

School Hall, I think.

FYI.

[megbryan]

If you’ve been received information to attend PV briefing. Does it mean that you’re selected as PV?

[jheng]

Hi CH Mummies,


1. Does CH provides school bus after ECA for primary kids?

2. Does CH provides after school care?

Thanks Much.

[JonC]

1. The School Bus Operator provide bus at about 4.30pm. But you need to pay some fee (its per ride charge) on top of your normal monthly payment.


2. No. But there are some nearby. They come to school to pick the boys up.

[Bluedale]

Hi,

I’d also like to ask about school bus service, pardon my ignorance. Cos’ I’m considering putting my son in Catholic High Pri in the future (cos hubby is old boy), but we live quite far away at Seng Kang and I don’t drive. I’m really thinking about the school bus transport after school and CCAs.

Nowadays, are all CCAs usually held on a standard day of the week? so school bus can fetch the kids home? I understand there are sometimes extra practices of CCA due to competitions, etc. Can the school bus operator accomodate all these additional transport needs (if we pay them extra)?

Or is it common that kids often have to settle their own transport after school due to different CCA timings?

[Bluedale]

O ya, one more thing, how can i find out how long the sch bus journey is from Seng Kang to Catholic High Pri? Anyone familiar or knw who I can ask?