Nanyang Primary

[Sinny]

Dnls_mum:

Ikid:

[quote=\"Sinny\"]Hi all,


Is it true that we have to select certain CCA for DSA?

How should we choose the CCA, do we choose based on the ideal Sec school we are targetting?

Reason is my DD is not in any CCA at P2, and I intend to start her in P3. Which CCA should I choose?

And is it most with DD will aim for NYGH and boys aim for Hwa Chong Sec?

Hope parents who had been thru could shed some light...and advice...


P/s: I am hoping she will go to a secondary school which nurtures her and not always about high scores.. I know my DD and sometimes she can feel extremely stressed out at schoolwork..so not sure if NYGH is an ideal target..

Read this
http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/ ... y-backfire
Article : Getting into schools through DSA may backfire

I think most important is choose a CCA that your kid likes. No point choosing based on what the sec school DSA need. If DSA based on CCA need to be school team standard for sports CCA. So unless your kid like the CCA diff to be so dedicated to the CCA and excel in it.[/quote]dnls mum:

How do we join the CCA? As this yr seems like there wasn't form given except for chinese orchestra.

[Dnls_mum]

Sinny:

dnls mum:

How do we join the CCA? As this yr seems like there wasn't form given except for chinese orchestra.

Some CCAs use paper and some online. DD went online to apply for her CCA. Hers needed audition, so she went for it after her online application and luckily got in.

[Sinny]

dnls mum: do u have the URL ?


When is a good time to join P2, P3…?

[Dnls_mum]

Sinny:

dnls mum: do u have the URL ?


When is a good time to join P2, P3..?

It was a specific website, but the registration period was long ago. Now over already. Sorry, we did not keep the URL info. DD is P4. I am a lazy mum. So I don't really bother if she has CCA. She was selected for Chinese dance in P1 but she didn't like it so I let her drop it in P3. She did not have CCA in P3. And just picked one herself this year.

[Sinny]

DNLS mum: why did your gal drop out of chinese dance? was it tough? the practice and all…?


What CCA is good for gals? For those who can’t take too much stress (like no need exams, not too much practice require)

[Dnls_mum]

Sinny:

DNLS mum: why did your gal drop out of chinese dance? was it tough? the practice and all..?


What CCA is good for gals? For those who can't take too much stress (like no need exams, not too much practice require)

My girl was actually selected at P1 for Chinese dance. Ie while others who choose this enrichment course needed to pay for the lessons as a enrichment class, we did not need to pay for her. The school pays. So I thot Heng lor. Then that lazy girl says the moves very pain. Don't want to practice. Aiya, I think just her excuses lah. Bottom line- too lazy. I can't be bothered to argue with her. So told her ok to drop Chinese dance, but must continue her piano lessons at Yamaha. So we struck a deal.

I really dunno what is good for girls leh. She is so argumentative that when she said she wanted to join debate club this year, the whole family, including her bros agree that it will be ideal for her. Hopefully argue so much in school will have no energy to argue at home anymore :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Really, let your child do what interests her. It is better.

[Sinny]

dnls mum: ur gal is so cute…chinese dance tiring but debate tall until tired, but u r right lor, probably go home too tired to argue with family members. Chinese dance for gals is once a week? Dunno how come P1 and P2, i also never see chinese dance approach them for selection. I only remember table tennis. Actually ur gal so lucky to be selected.


we went thru the CCA list also dunno what is suitable…uniformed grp like not as popular…?

[Dnls_mum]

Sinny:

dnls mum: ur gal is so cute..chinese dance tiring but debate tall until tired, but u r right lor, probably go home too tired to argue with family members. Chinese dance for gals is once a week? Dunno how come P1 and P2, i also never see chinese dance approach them for selection. I only remember table tennis. Actually ur gal so lucky to be selected.


we went thru the CCA list also dunno what is suitable..uniformed grp like not as popular..?

In P1, they have Chinese dance during PE. Then after those lessons, DD just brought back a letter. For those who want to join and pay for lessons on their own, it is one of the enrichment programs that you can sign up.

[Zappy]

Sinny:

dnls mum: do u have the URL ?


When is a good time to join P2, P3..?

Officially, CCA only begins in P4 for the majority of the students.
They will be informed to go online to join and if necessary, go for auditions/ trials on specific dates.

Of course, those selected for school representation could already be in the groups/ teams before P4. All of these (school reps) will require training/ practice of at least 2-4 times a week.

You don't join a CCA at P2 / P3 except uniformed groups I think but you can join ASEP (after school enrichment programs) which can feed into the CCA/ school teams later on.

[Sinny]

dnls mum: is chinese dance for gals 2 times a week?


zappy: so cannot join in P2,P3?