Victoria School

[rainbowie]

Mummy23bb:

Yes, my DS COP above express but 1 point away from IP, so he's being offered Express only.. He's fine with it and will work harder in order to qualify for IP in Y2.

Thanks for clarification.
I am sure he will eventually qualify for IP

[Sieg]

Welcome mommylove27 and Mummy23bb to vs ksp!

Also welcome their boys to the victorious Victorian family! :rahrah:

[Sieg]

Just received another email from VS admin via hp regarding the orientation program for first day of school’s reopening.

I like it that parents are well-informed about the various programs and activities that their boys are getting before the boys even know about them; and that communications between VS and parents are almost paperless, even for their exam results. We received the report book only at the end of each year. Otherwise, they are available in the school portal.

[Thinkerrrr]

Some of the boys already have whatsapp groups started for their 2016 classes. Seems like there is good communication among the community.

[rainbowie]

Thinkerrrr:

Some of the boys already have whatsapp groups started for their 2016 classes. Seems like there is good communication among the community.

Wow, envy!

But mine will have > 10 boys, from his former class, joining him in his new class so he's very pleased about it too.

[Thinkerrrr]

rainbowie:

Thinkerrrr:

Some of the boys already have whatsapp groups started for their 2016 classes. Seems like there is good communication among the community.

Wow, envy!

But mine will have > 10 boys, from his former class, joining him in his new class so he's very pleased about it too.

It was the boys' own initiative. 10/40 is a good number, he must be really happy!

[mommylove27]

Thank you, Sieg. Very glad that my son will be joining next year.


Just got to know that MSP need to register on 23rd Dec 15 and has to be interviewed by HOD. So now the class is full. I wonder if he still has chance to register when school start?

We are totally unaware that we need to do that on 23rd Dec 15 as we are overseas till 24th Dec 15.

[Sieg]

mommylove27:

Thank you, Sieg. Very glad that my son will be joining next year.


Just got to know that MSP need to register on 23rd Dec 15 and has to be interviewed by HOD. So now the class is full. I wonder if he still has chance to register when school start?

We are totally unaware that we need to do that on 23rd Dec 15 as we are overseas till 24th Dec 15.

Welcome. I am sure your ds will embrace the victorian spirit soon.

Oh dear, your ds missed the deadline for MSP registration. This rings a bell. My nephew missed his too a few years back for the same reason. So in the end, he took up the Regional Studies Program (RSP) which offers Bahasa Indonesia (BI) which still had vacancies then and was also conducted within the sch's premises. Perhaps your ds can consider and enquire about it.

[Lionhesrted]

The students who do RSP, MSP are usually put into one class for time tabling reasons. This is why the selection is done on Sec 1 registration day for many schools to facilitate class allocation and time tabling.


Suggest you give the school a call today first thing in morning and let them know if your DS intending to apply for RSP/MSP. Once school starts, and orientation starts, your DS is unlikely to change class as he would have already made friends.

For these additional languages, students who applied for BI/MSP after release of posting results and have the letter of eligibility from MOE likely to get it。Those who did not get the letter from MOE on Sec 1 registration are unlikely to get to offer RSP/Bahasa Indonesia/MSP. However, even if DS is not successful, there are many activities and Programmes to occupy your DS.

You may want to think again about applying for RSP/MSP. Most boys drop MSP, CSP and Third Languages by end of Sec 2, especially if your Son was not offered by MOE. Many drop even in Sec 1. The boys find it difficult to cope with another language and the heavy workload in Secondary School. Without regular and daily use and practice, difficult to acquire a new language and sustain interest in learning.

[Lionhesrted]

More info on Third Languages from MOE website:


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/seconda ... rogrammes/

While we all want the best for our children, we have to remember secondary school has more subjects. CCA commitment is also higher, 2-3 times per week. With competition, it is even more intense.

An additional language is an additional subject and will lead to more lesson hours, longer days, more homework, more tests and examinations. My DS was over-ambitious and signed up for MSP earlier. He gave up quickly. Same goes for his friends who took up Third Languages. Quite a few from BI and CSP dropped.

Of course, we each know our child best. So make the best decision for them so that they enjoy school. Over the years, I realise less is more. Focus on the core, learn and do well. This is what makes DS happy and achieving.