Cedar Girls Secondary School

[Stylo]

We have been thinking about choice of secondary schools and are considering Cedar.


We want a good school that places an emphasis on values like kindness and compassion, and an environment that develops excellence but also cares for weaker students. Overall, a school that cares and nurtures rather than one which is super stressful and competitive.

Dear parents, current and former students, please share the following info. Thank you so much.

1. Academics
Is the academic work load manageable?
Do the teachers pile on a lot of homework or is most academic work done in school?
Is the school a place where weaker students are given the help and the time to cope with the material?
Do stronger students help weaker students? Is there a strong sense of community and togetherness?
Does the school insist that students drop their weaker subjects?

2. Time and schedule
In a typical week, what time do the girls finish school?
Are there extra programmes or projects that require students to stay back in school after classes end?

3. CCA
How many CCAs do students have to take?
Do you pick a CCA based on interest or do you have to be selected?
Is the CCA work load manageable?
How many days a week do you have to commit?

4. Programmes
What programmes are there for character development and spiritual growth?
What about for student exchanges, internationalisation, global awareness, etc?

5. Culture and environment
Are the girls disciplined and well-behaved?
Does the school emphasise good values like kindness, compassion, generosity,
helping others, etc?
Does the school have a competitive or cooperative culture?
Does the school have a caring and nurturing environment?
Is the emphasis on high achievement or making sure that no child gets left behind?
Is there a good balance between academics, CCA, time with friends and family?
In general, did/do you feel mostly feel stress and pressure, or feel a sense of balance and well-being?

6. Any other comments?

Thank you so much for your time.

[abachee]

There will be an Open house on 30th May and all your queries & concern would be covered.


You can refer to the school facebook for more info.

Its better that you bring your DD as well and see whether she like it or not and whether she like the feel of the school environment. Thats very important for a child.

[strawberrygeneration]

my t-score range is 250-265… is that considered borderline range or do i still have a high chance of getting in since most of my friends want to go to cedar too? i’m not too sure of how the posting system works, so…

[Juz Mum]

Go for it strawberrygeneration, no harm trying.

[isetan]

strawberrygeneration:

my t-score range is 250-265... is that considered borderline range or do i still have a high chance of getting in since most of my friends want to go to cedar too? i'm not too sure of how the posting system, so...

Shld stand a very high chance but also depends on how you fare in the PSLE.

[isetan]

strawberrygeneration:

my t-score range is 250-265... is that considered borderline range or do i still have a high chance of getting in since most of my friends want to go to cedar too? i'm not too sure of how the posting system, so...

Also, find some time to visit cedar this Saturday. It's their open house and know more abt the school.

[just.046620learn.046620lah]

strawberrygeneration:

my t-score range is 250-265... is that considered borderline range or do i still have a high chance of getting in since most of my friends want to go to cedar too? i'm not too sure of how the posting system, so...

Cedar is a good school. With your grades especially if you can do above 260, you will have many choices.. including SCGS, Crescent, DHS, SNGS depending on where you stay and your willingness to travel.
Also consider schools like SST and NUSH.

The demands in these \"big name\" schools are higher that those from the school across the block. But you get much more from these,, but only apparent when you get to the Uni...

They will teach you things that are beyond the typical school and you are expected to learn things that are not taught.

But you will have fun and enjoy it along the way...

Cheers!
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[just.046620learn.046620lah]

Stylo:

We have been thinking about choice of secondary schools and are considering Cedar.


We want a good school that places an emphasis on values like kindness and compassion, and an environment that develops excellence but also cares for weaker students. Overall, a school that cares and nurtures rather than one which is super stressful and competitive.

Dear parents, current and former students, please share the following info. Thank you so much.

1. Academics
Is the academic work load manageable?
Do the teachers pile on a lot of homework or is most academic work done in school?
Is the school a place where weaker students are given the help and the time to cope with the material?
Do stronger students help weaker students? Is there a strong sense of community and togetherness?
Does the school insist that students drop their weaker subjects?

2. Time and schedule
In a typical week, what time do the girls finish school?
Are there extra programmes or projects that require students to stay back in school after classes end?

3. CCA
How many CCAs do students have to take?
Do you pick a CCA based on interest or do you have to be selected?
Is the CCA work load manageable?
How many days a week do you have to commit?

4. Programmes
What programmes are there for character development and spiritual growth?
What about for student exchanges, internationalisation, global awareness, etc?

5. Culture and environment
Are the girls disciplined and well-behaved?
Does the school emphasise good values like kindness, compassion, generosity,
helping others, etc?
Does the school have a competitive or cooperative culture?
Does the school have a caring and nurturing environment?
Is the emphasis on high achievement or making sure that no child gets left behind?
Is there a good balance between academics, CCA, time with friends and family?
In general, did/do you feel mostly feel stress and pressure, or feel a sense of balance and well-being?

6. Any other comments?

Thank you so much for your time.

If you are considering Cedar, then you child score would be at that level that can go to all those \"named\" schools - eg VS, DHS, RGS, SCGS etc.
When you are looking at these schools - they all have good programs to develop their students in other aspects other than academic. The better ones will be given more opportunities.

Your questions about workload etc is interesting. The students that get into these schools will get better and better. The way to achieve this is to do more and more (not lesser and lesser). Compared to Ulu Sembawang sec school type - the workload are of course much much higher. But is this not the reason that the schools are where they are now ? There is a reason that you girl is doing much better than the others cos she does more work and exercises than others.

This is expected of the schools and of the students in these schools.

But can I add - the students have the ability and the capabilities to handle it. and the schools do have systems in place to help.


Cheers!

[strawberrygeneration]

thank you!!!

[strawberrygeneration]

i’m going for the open house tomorrow! what points about the school should i find out most importantly? thank youuuuuuu