School Of The Arts, Singapore

[Ragamuffin shinobi]

kefeng:

Ragamuffin shinobi:

Hi midnightstars,

Did your ballet teacher try to discourage you from joining SOTA? And do your seniors regret joining the school ( be it for dance or academic reasons)? We only seem to hear such negative remarks from dance teachers but not from students...so it's all quite confusing.

Hi Ragamuffin,

Did you ask your daughter's dance teachers to qualify why they said that?

I wish I had the option of SOTA during my time, IB coupled with dance.

I do think our kids are fortunate in that sense.

Kefeng, have PM you.

[EatNonStop]

Hi


My gal is P5 this year and we are interested to try next year DSA / Sota TA. She has been in NAFA Junior arts for 5 years with some art pcs on exhibition. Not in any comppetition. Wonder what will be the chance of getting into SOTA.
Congrats to those success in getting a CO via VA. Can advise how to go about preparing art portfolio and how to prepare the interview and TA.
Can someone help me to line up through estimated phase / timeline from form submission to final wait for the letter? I am quite blur…Thanks alot.

[Mummy Dadeda]

EatNonStop:

Hi


My gal is P5 this year and we are interested to try next year DSA / Sota TA. She has been in NAFA Junior arts for 5 years with some art pcs on exhibition. Not in any comppetition. Wonder what will be the chance of getting into SOTA.
Congrats to those success in getting a CO via VA. Can advise how to go about preparing art portfolio and how to prepare the interview and TA.
Can someone help me to line up through estimated phase / timeline from form submission to final wait for the letter? I am quite blur....Thanks alot.

Hi. You should start preparing the portfolio now. We had some help from an art teacher, Mr Ler, from Chong Pang CC. His website is http://pibilotti.com.sg/ During my DD's batch, he has a few students all trying for DSA. My DD was more into painting (water, acrylic paint) and was taught sketching by him. It was a blessing as the on the spot DSA test was sketching. The portfolio can consist of art work done from P3 onwards. I remember DD has to submit a sketch book as part of the DSA portfolio. During the DSA, they were asked to comment/critique on each other's drawings. Why good or no good. Things may has changed now as my DD is going to Year 4 next year. One advice is that the child's English has to be good as the school combined Literature with Eng Lang. Understand from my DD is that if you fail Eng, you need to repeat. It is an Art school - in all sense, and focus is on Arts - Geo, History, Lang etc. Maths for Year 3 has a bit of E & A Maths - so for those who are poor in Maths, they will find Year 3 Maths (Standard Level) a struggle. However, those who fail Maths at Year 2 can take Fundamental Maths. Maths at SOTA Year 1 and Year 2 is really easy - compared to my other kids in O level school and another IB school. The English is however, a lot more difficult. At Year 2, you need to analyse poetry. IMO, the new principal focus a lot more on academic, then the Art form, which is good. There is no CCA as the Art form is already the CCA. Hours can be long - up to 4pm-5pm each year. Personally, I like the school and the curriculum so far. In Year 1 Maths , they were asked to do an assignment on \"percentage\" and had to find an example of how \"percentage\" is applied in real life. Example given by teacher was LTV for car financing. It is not just Maths worksheets, so it is more fun. The Maths worksheets given out are generally quite easy. Hope you find this helpful.

[EatNonStop]

Mummy Dadeda:

EatNonStop:

Hi


My gal is P5 this year and we are interested to try next year DSA / Sota TA. She has been in NAFA Junior arts for 5 years with some art pcs on exhibition. Not in any comppetition. Wonder what will be the chance of getting into SOTA.
Congrats to those success in getting a CO via VA. Can advise how to go about preparing art portfolio and how to prepare the interview and TA.
Can someone help me to line up through estimated phase / timeline from form submission to final wait for the letter? I am quite blur....Thanks alot.

Hi. You should start preparing the portfolio now. We had some help from an art teacher, Mr Ler, from Chong Pang CC. His website is http://pibilotti.com.sg/ During my DD's batch, he has a few students all trying for DSA. My DD was more into painting (water, acrylic paint) and was taught sketching by him. It was a blessing as the on the spot DSA test was sketching. The portfolio can consist of art work done from P3 onwards. I remember DD has to submit a sketch book as part of the DSA portfolio. During the DSA, they were asked to comment/critique on each other's drawings. Why good or no good. Things may has changed now as my DD is going to Year 4 next year. One advice is that the child's English has to be good as the school combined Literature with Eng Lang. Understand from my DD is that if you fail Eng, you need to repeat. It is an Art school - in all sense, and focus is on Arts - Geo, History, Lang etc. Maths for Year 3 has a bit of E & A Maths - so for those who are poor in Maths, they will find Year 3 Maths (Standard Level) a struggle. However, those who fail Maths at Year 2 can take Fundamental Maths. Maths at SOTA Year 1 and Year 2 is really easy - compared to my other kids in O level school and another IB school. The English is however, a lot more difficult. At Year 2, you need to analyse poetry. IMO, the new principal focus a lot more on academic, then the Art form, which is good. There is no CCA as the Art form is already the CCA. Hours can be long - up to 4pm-5pm each year. Personally, I like the school and the curriculum so far. In Year 1 Maths , they were asked to do an assignment on \"percentage\" and had to find an example of how \"percentage\" is applied in real life. Example given by teacher was LTV for car financing. It is not just Maths worksheets, so it is more fun. The Maths worksheets given out are generally quite easy. Hope you find this helpful.

Thanks...will find out more information from Mr Ler in Chong Pang CC in regards to portfolio preparation.

[ImMeeMee]

Mummy Dadeda:

Hi. You should start preparing the portfolio now. We had some help from an art teacher, Mr Ler, from Chong Pang CC. His website is http://pibilotti.com.sg/ During my DD's batch, he has a few students all trying for DSA. My DD was more into painting (water, acrylic paint) and was taught sketching by him. It was a blessing as the on the spot DSA test was sketching. The portfolio can consist of art work done from P3 onwards. I remember DD has to submit a sketch book as part of the DSA portfolio. During the DSA, they were asked to comment/critique on each other's drawings. Why good or no good. Things may has changed now as my DD is going to Year 4 next year. One advice is that the child's English has to be good as the school combined Literature with Eng Lang. Understand from my DD is that if you fail Eng, you need to repeat. It is an Art school - in all sense, and focus is on Arts - Geo, History, Lang etc. Maths for Year 3 has a bit of E & A Maths - so for those who are poor in Maths, they will find Year 3 Maths (Standard Level) a struggle. However, those who fail Maths at Year 2 can take Fundamental Maths. Maths at SOTA Year 1 and Year 2 is really easy - compared to my other kids in O level school and another IB school. The English is however, a lot more difficult. At Year 2, you need to analyse poetry. IMO, the new principal focus a lot more on academic, then the Art form, which is good. There is no CCA as the Art form is already the CCA. Hours can be long - up to 4pm-5pm each year. Personally, I like the school and the curriculum so far. In Year 1 Maths , they were asked to do an assignment on \"percentage\" and had to find an example of how \"percentage\" is applied in real life. Example given by teacher was LTV for car financing. It is not just Maths worksheets, so it is more fun. The Maths worksheets given out are generally quite easy. Hope you find this helpful.

Mummy Dadeda

Could you share a bit more about what SOTA students learn in visual arts? Sounds like its divided into drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture ... are there more modules (?) than these, and what does each entail. Is there also further streaming of the art form in the upper levels, like specializing in some area?

TIA.

[dddcar]

Is Nafa children art training, art works… enough to get into SOTA?

[FantasyLandDreams]

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[FinickyFox04]

Hello everyone,

I'm wondering if it is still possible for my son to transfer into year 2 for theatre. He is currently in secondary 1. May I know if there were any transfers out of the theatre this year? Also, when would the talent academy be held if he is still eligible? Thanks in advance!

[TheAnswer]

Can someone share the Year 2 and Year 3 Science syllabus for the first semester for Sota students? Thanks.

[lexis]

hi, does anyone have any idea about the SOTA literary arts program, or the DSA process for that?


Thanks.