Dunman High School (Junior High)

[Louis]

25HMOM:

Top 4? May I know which are the top 3?
As announced in Straits Times today, 50% of the cohort in VJC achieved at least 3H2 Distinctions.

Straits Times states \"about one in two\" of VJC achieved at least 3H2 distinction.\". It did not state 50%. Anything from 45% to 55% also can be considered \"About\" one in two.

[zbear]

This is unofficial but what I have seen for the past 2 years (only start noticing becos dd is going to take her A levels soon) -


2013
1. RI
2. HCI
3. VJC
4. NJC
5. DHS

2014
1. RI
2. HCI
3. VJC
4. DHS
5. NJC

I may be wrong but these are the current top schools.

[mum_sugoku]

IIRC, during last week’s Year 2 Parent’s briefing, Dr Foo mentioned that DHS has always been within the top 5 in terms of ‘A’ level results…

[raindropsonroses]

Hello, enquiring if the school side gate (near the school café) will be opened by 7am for students to enter when they walk from mountbatten Mrt?

[sg.01632angel]

sg.angel:

Hi,


Anyone know how many classes of triple science/humanities and double science/double humanities in year 3 this year? Any special class for these two category? Thanks.

Any year 3 parents or students can advise? Thanks.

[lervin]

sg.angel:

sg.angel:

Hi,


Anyone know how many classes of triple science/humanities and double science/double humanities in year 3 this year? Any special class for these two category? Thanks.

Any year 3 parents or students can advise? Thanks.

Only sure that 3H - 3M are triple sc/1 humanities. 3B & 3C are taking 7 subjects. D - G have people doing 7 & 8 subjects & different combinations in the same class. Not sure exactly how many or which class doing double sc/double humanities?

[sg.01632angel]

lervin:

sg.angel:

[quote=\"sg.angel\"]Hi,


Anyone know how many classes of triple science/humanities and double science/double humanities in year 3 this year? Any special class for these two category? Thanks.

Any year 3 parents or students can advise? Thanks.

Only sure that 3H - 3M are triple sc/1 humanities. 3B & 3C are taking 7 subjects. D - G have people doing 7 & 8 subjects & different combinations in the same class. Not sure exactly how many or which class doing double sc/double humanities?[/quote]Thanks for the information.

[yuki_tokki]

:rahrah: Hello

I am a year 3 DHS student and I posted a comment last year, when I was in Year 2. Since the discussion is regarding Dunman High School, so I thought that I should chip in some of my thoughts as well. Hope you won't mind as this will be a lengthy one. I can't think of a particular one thing to write about, so I will just write anything that pops into my mind and hope that either one of the topic which I will be talking about can answer your question(s).

Academic and Streaming:
So, as all of you know, Year 2 is a streaming year, which also means more stress for students, more stress for teachers and even more stress for parents. Year 2 students have to get at least a GPA of 2.8 in order to take 8 Au, which also means 8 subjects. If you get lower than 2.8, you can only take 7 au and if you get lower than 2.4, you will be streamed into a special class---the 'O' level class. As you all should know, DHS classes range from A-M (These may vary), with M being the best class with the best pupils who ace academically. To get into 3M in Year 3, you have to get at least a GPA of 3.6 (That's what I heard and may be quite true) and have to ace in Sciences and LA (Language Arts). If you get a GPA of 2.8 and above, you are allowed to take 8au. 8 au combinations consists of: triple sci+geog, trip sci+his, trip sci+C-Lit, trip sci+E-Lit, double sci+double humanities. Triple Science+Geog and Triple Science+Hist are the more popular combinations. But for me, I took Triple Science+E-lit as I find that History and Geog are just not my thing.

Dunman High has \"0\"-level students???
Yes, there is a class (3A/4A)specially set up for students who failed to score over 2.4 for their overall GPA in Year 2. The students in the O-level class will then have to study a totally different syllabus from the rest of the level. There are usually about 25 students in the )-level class.

Many parents may think that the homework that the school give the students are too \"mainstream\" and not tough enough. But you have to stop and think for a moment. The questions that the school give as homework are to build on your foundation. To excel in your studies and score good grades, doing and completing your assignments given by your teachers are NOT enough. Everyone else in the level is doing the same homework, the same worksheets, so what makes you think that you can score well. You have to put in extra efforts and work on your diligence. Many of us buy assessment books, Ten-year series, and will go to our school's Media Resource Library to photocopy past years exam papers to drill. So please...as parents, you can't just throw everything to the school and expect the school to provide your kids with the best materials and by some spark of miracle, your kid will ace academically. There are no such thing as miracle. Miracle is just another name for hard work, determination and diligence. Many of my friends do not have tuitions and they depend on themselves, school teachers and parents for them to still do well in school. It is pretty common to ask your teachers for consultations and the teachers will be very glad to help But of course, if the student realises that he/she cant keep up,it's alright to go for tuitions. I recommend DHS students to go to Aspen Learning Centre (the parkway branche) as this tuition centre is specially modified to suit DHS students.
Entering DHS doesn't mean that you can just slack and relax. Fruits don't magically appear on trees without water, dedication and nutrients. When you enter DHS, you have to put in extra effort as what you learn in secondary school will be completely COMPLETELY different from what you had learnt in primary school.



Teachers and staffs:
As a whole, I can say that DHS teachers are passionate and put in their heart and soul into their lessons. Whenever the common tests are approaching, you can see students chasing their teachers around to book them for consultations. Teachers are more than happy to help their students even though their schedules are packed full. In fact, when I leave school at about 7 everyday, I can always see teachers still giving consultations to their students with their exaggerated hand gestures.


One thing that I'm proud of my school is not the academics or CCAs, it is the strong bonds within the DHS family. DHS is my second home, in fact, I spend most of my time here in school. With the good facilities, study environment, helpful seniors and friends who will be there for me, I can't expect anything more. This Friday, the Chinese Orchestra will be flying off to Xiamen for 7 days which includes 2 performances. Alumni who had already graduated took made time and came back to DHS just to help up and 10 of them will be flying with us to Xiamen. If you think about it. How often do you see alumni returning to school and help up? It's not like they are getting paid to do so. It just shows that even though they had already graduated, their hearts are still here in this school.

I am not bragging about anything. I sincerely want to tell you that, I never regretted choosing to enter DHS. And I truly hope that this DHS spirit will continue from one batch to another.

[yuki_tokki]

lervin:

jellylulu:

[quote=\"phtthp\"]any student play Liu Qin here, in Chinese Orchestra ?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuqin

Which one easier to play : Liu Qin or pipa or Guzheng ?

personally i feel that pipa is really hard...liuqin, prolly require smaller hands

Agree! Think pipa is difficult esp for beginners. Liuqin should be easier[/quote]I came across this question and decided that I shall answer you question. Well, I am part of DHS Chinese Orchestra, playing the pipa. Out of the three instruments that you had stated, the most easiest one in in fact the GuZheng. Trust me. Liuqin and pipa are about the same just that you use nails to play the pipa and a pick to play the liuqin. Hope that these may help u in some ways

[yuki_tokki]

phtthp:

They say that boys often play Erhu, girls play Guzheng, inside Chinese Orchestra.

If girls want to learn Erhu : easy or difficult ?

I play the Pipa in DHSCO under the TBY section so hopefully I can help to answer ur question. It is untrue to say that boys often Erhu. The Erhu section aka XYZ section have arnd the same number of boys and girls. As for the \"Girls play guzheng\" claim...DHSCO does not have guzheng DHSCO allocate their members to different instruments according to their body size and skills.