Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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MyPoppy:
Hi MyPoppy,
Also we are still trying to find out what the writeup is about...
Any parents whose DS's are in the programme are able to tell us about managing the MSP?
Thank you.
The way to apply for RSP in the past years went like this:
1) Parents go for talk.
2) Applicant obtain the RSP Application form from the school website a few days after the talk.
3) Applicant will be notified of the interview time slot (> 10 minutes per person).
4) Applicant notified of the results.
5) RSP/ MSP lessons begin.
As for the short essay question on the RSP Application form, I'm not too sure if it varies by the year but 3 yrs' back it was this:
\"As part of the Understanding Southeast Asia Module in the RSP, you will be required to do a research project pertaining to any aspect of culture of Southeast Asia. Using maximum of 300 words, explain what your research idea is, why you choose this idea and how you intend to carry it out.\"
MSP: Students are required to sit for the GCE \"O-level\" MSP paper at year 4. There are 3 components in MSP - Oral, Composition and Note taking, and Cloze passages & Comprehension. Malay text book and workbook by the MOE are used and the boys will be asked to maintain a book of vocabulary. They also need to buy a Malay dictionary. Lessons are carried out in school after curriculum time. Once a week, 3 hours per lesson.
Homework is given almost every week, usually quite manageable. Tests will be conducted every term. Except for term 1, marks for all the rest of the tests are included in the calculation of overall marks with the other subjects.
Some MSP students are also given the opportunity to represent the school in Malay competitions organised by the MOELC every year like the Malay Boggle, Creative Writing competition etc. -
As always, breezy, your prompt reply is much much appreciated. :please:
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I notice that the school hours are rather long. Esp on Wed when it ends at 3 there is only one break on that day. On top of that most ccas on that day start at 3 making it impossible for them to hv a meal to last them till 5 or 6. Any comments from parents?
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gg:
I notice that the school hours are rather long. Esp on Wed when it ends at 3 there is only one break on that day. On top of that most ccas on that day start at 3 making it impossible for them to hv a meal to last them till 5 or 6. Any comments from parents?
Hi gg,
Totally can identify with your concern. You may wish to note that week B Wednesday ends 20 minutes later because school starts at 9am on this day. So effectively speaking, curriculum hours is much shorter on this day. This is called a happy day by most boys as they can sleep in and go to school late. This was implemented like a year ago, where the time slot in the morning is taken up by PLT (fortnightly teachers' meeting). Since implementation, the CCA/ AEP, MEP & MSP/RSP teachers have been quite accommodating to starting at a slightly later time. Eg. MSP starts at 3:30pm instead. You may like to confirm with the relevant CCA teachers once it's allocated.
The secondary school break pattern has wreaked havoc to my family meal times for the past 6 years. My boys will come home after school hungry and not had any lunch. (yes, even at 6+pm) They'd have taken a full meal during recess. Some boys will pack some snack or sandwich from the canteen on a standby, just in case. -
Happi ACSI Holidaze!
14 Jan 2016 & 10 Feb 2016
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breezy:
Why can't the school give the boys a proper lunch break?
The secondary school break pattern has wreaked havoc to my family meal times for the past 6 years. My boys will come home after school hungry and not had any lunch. (yes, even at 6+pm) They'd have taken a full meal during recess. Some boys will pack some snack or sandwich from the canteen on a standby, just in case. -
ACSip:
We've been quietly \"suffering\"... lol. My boys either have gotten used to this or resigned to fate. They didn't seem to be too bothered with it so... I just adjust accordingly.
Why can't the school give the boys a proper lunch break?breezy:
The secondary school break pattern has wreaked havoc to my family meal times for the past 6 years. My boys will come home after school hungry and not had any lunch. (yes, even at 6+pm) They'd have taken a full meal during recess. Some boys will pack some snack or sandwich from the canteen on a standby, just in case. -
Thanks, breezy.
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breezy:
Haha! Very hard to let go of micromanaging his life, I must say. But a definite change in attitude, more assertive and insistent on making his own way......so must let go.......
We've been quietly \"suffering\"... lol. My boys either have gotten used to this or resigned to fate. They didn't seem to be too bothered with it so... I just adjust accordingly. -
It might be good if parents feedback to the principal about this.
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