Dunman High School (Junior High)
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Maybe your son only in year 1, still a long way to go, before reach year 6 (A level), can relax a bit. When they reach year 5, year 6, knowing that they have to face A level major exam, they will be very on, automatically, because the heat of sitting A level exam, spur them on.
whether go DHS or go VJC or go RI : doesn’t matter. All are good JC
As long as at the end of the day, your son able to enter the faculty of choice, in university : that is the most important.
Assuming that DHS or VJC ranked number 3, and many kids churn out stellar A level results, but if one’s own child fail to enter the university faculty of choice, then what’s the point ? -
besty:
I am already a year too late in doing this. My ds is already in DHS. My sister's Ds is taking psle this year so I am trying to finish my 'unfinished biz' hoping to help her make a good decision..
In a way, I am hoping to get some reassurance knowing DHS's IP program is solid. I don't hv that confidence now. I feel DHS lack of a certain school spirit which motivates students (in general) to want to soar, to make DHS the best. I say this because I feel my boy is rather relaxed in his school life even thou he joins everything he cld join as a Y1 student. Yet he is above average in his academics. I was hoping to put him in a school where the school environment will push him to excel. Or he will feel such stiff competition that he will automatically become more on the ball. He strives best under pressure and stiff competition. I wonder if the lack of competitiveness and go-getter spirit has to do with DHS being co-ed. I am guessing, like maybe, after all boys and girls care more about their image in front of the opposite sex and don't want to appear too kiasu, or the boys r trying to be cool.
I hope people on this thread don't take offense to the things I say
If your son is above average in academics, why didn't you put him in RI in the first place? RI is the NO 1 n practically every parent yearns for their child to be in RI.
Y1 is like P1 - it's relaxed becos the school wants the young kids to transit into Sec Sch in a less stressful way. Did you ask yr DS if he is happy in DHS or does he feel that his ability is above DHS std? If so, why not ask for a transfer? It's best to do it now n not delay as IP is a 6 year prog - you won't want to have any regrets later if you feel that your son can be stretched even further in RI.
Apparently, you have some misconceptions of DHS. Both my kids are in co-Ed schools n I don't see them vain or busy trying to look good in the eyes of the opposite sex. In fact, by mixing with the opposite gender during school days make them open, confident n optimistic towards handling both genders.
Ultimately, both u n yr DS need to know what are your pursuits in IP school? I do not want to bad mouth the top schools as I don't know what is the school culture. All I can say is that many students including my DD are happy in DHS n I as a parent is very satisfied with the education that she has received todate.
So it's still not too late for you to reconsider as to whether yr DS shld continue in DHS as giving up 1 place is giving another student an opportunity to come in.
Hope that you are not offended by my post. -
besty:
Main difference between Dunman High & RI / HCI is :Thanks Augmum, your 'rough idea' gives me reassurance!!
You know, I wonder, how VJC will fair in A level results when their first batch of IP finishes A levels! If by then, VJC 's A level results is still better than DHS's, I will be really impressed with VJC! Because, if it generally basically would have transform a batch of students with lower psle tscores than DHS to become a batch of students with better A level results, it's great. Yes I know there will still be the good JAE students factor (if they will still be taking in), but I believe these will become minority compared to their own IP students by then?
And if this really happens, I will really think there is something not v strong about DHS's IP program..
My point is, u see, students who went into nygs ri rgs hci, they went in as tops and finished A levels still as tops in general. In a way, their systems are proven. Whether it's academic or the way the schools nurture those good students in their overall development and positive go-go-get-it mindset which in the end land them still as tops. I am very impressed.
for Dunman High, all pupils start afresh from Secondary 1, they all come from various primary schools in Sg.
In contrast, NYGH take in many affliated NYPS girls, with T-score 250 & above.
From very young (Primary 1 to Primary 6) : these NYPS girls are fiercely loyal to their primary school, to their name called Nanyang. They excel in all areas, bringing glory to their school. Hence, when they proceed to Sec 1 to A level for IP, naturally they will bring forth their primary school strong bonding team spirit, into their NYGH culture & school environment, continue to excel in all areas, continue to uphold their Secondary school name, with pride, glory and loyalty.
Similarly, same apply to RGS.
Majority of non-affliated RGS pupils come from RGPS, both GEP & Mainstream, although others come from other schools, scattered over Sg.
From young, RGPS emphasize a lot on being an all rounder. Sports CCA play a vital, important role. So, when these girls move onto RGS Secondary, naturally they are fiercely loyal to the name called Raffles, they will port over the similar primary school very strong traditional team building bonding spirit, into RGS Secondary. When parents & kids attend Rgs open house day, u can sense this very strong team spirit, in the air, when step into campus ground.
For NYGH / RGS Secondary :
Although student from any primary school who do well in Psle can enter, however, one can't deny that there is a pre-dominant school for each of them, from where the Sec 1 cohort come from.
In contrast, DHS, VJC :
Is there any pre-dominant primary school, from where majority of P6 students come from ? No, there isn't. Sec 1 intake pupils can come from various primary schools, in Sg.
there isn't any pre-dominant primary school for DHS / VJC from where majority of P6ers come from, although there are Geppers from Tao Nan primary, in Dunman High.
However, both these 2 schools are excellent schools, too.
The alumni inside Dunman High is very strongly bonded.
Salute Dunman high alumni spirit -
Think dun have to crack your brain about the school ranking.
Just see the \"final result\" of Notable Alumni of Singapore coming from which Top Sec Schools.
http://www.edupoll.org/content/view/20/36/ -
Mr Kiw, aka Qiu shen. Many generations of Dunmanians remember him. He was literally the guy who defined the students’ love-hate relationship with Dunman High.
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takchek:
Mr Kiw, aka Qiu shen. Many generations of Dunmanians remember him. He was literally the guy who defined the students' love-hate relationship with Dunman High.
Yes! Are we in the same generation? Do u rem he did a canning in the sch or hv i mistaken? -
Eh, if your nick has your year of birth, then no, we are not of the same generation.
No more public caning by my time. Haha, but he still went around checking the students' attire (he was obsessed with shirts/blouses tucking out and the length of the socks; must pull all the way up). -
takchek:
Where is he now? I studied in DHS in 1981 to 1984.Eh, if your nick has your year of birth, then no, we are not of the same generation.
No more public caning by my time. Haha, but he still went around checking the students' attire (he was obsessed with shirts/blouses tucking out and the length of the socks; must pull all the way up).
He must be a senior now. -
Some old pics of DHS from the late 80s. This was before my DHS days though.
Bring back any memories for you?
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Thanks. Do u still remember the sch song?
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