Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
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What The:
Parents whose DS are in HCI, based on experience, how many sets of uniforms and PE shirts are recommended?
I agree that 3 sets of uniforms are enough (I just counted mine, I had 3 as well
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PE Shirts and Shorts are a different matter though. Really depends from child to child. Like what CatMoon said, it depends on CCA trainings a week. During holidays some CCAs require students to come back for camps, where they might require to wear 3-4 PE shirts. Another example would be how some students like to stay back to play sports, so they need more PE shirts than others.
I would buy 3 sets of PE, since Orientation (from what I heard) is 5 days long, so better to stock up
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CatMoon:
Noted. :thankyou: Hwachie and CatMom
I've actually sewn them on and I put the shirts in the laundry bag before putting them in the washing machine. So far, the buttons did not become rusty.hwachie:
Hey guys, I am a former Hwa Chong student; I graduated from high school recently
Our school uniform (for Sec 1 to Sec 3) comes with the metallic buttons attached. The buttons can be taken on and off everyday quite easily (roughly 4 minutes will do; 2 or even 1 if you become an expert at it
). Some parents choose to sew it on to prevent the hassle, but buttons may become rusty, so I stuck with the former method.
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May I check if those \"O\" levels Physics and Chemistry is to be used only for Sec 1?
A bit scary to use \"O\" levels textbook at Sec 1 :stompfeet: -
Those books can be used all the way till Year 4 (same book appears in Sec 4 booklist).
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lexis:
Those books can be used all the way till Year 4 (same book appears in Sec 4 booklist).
Phew! Do you know which topics of Physics/ Chemistry is covered in Sec 1/2?
DS is weaker in Science and he wants to read through the textbook before school reopens.
But I am worried he end up hating Physics/ Chemistry more if he is to bury into all the Chapters. Haha... -
Oh My Gosh:
Hi,lexis:
Those books can be used all the way till Year 4 (same book appears in Sec 4 booklist).
Phew! Do you know which topics of Physics/ Chemistry is covered in Sec 1/2?
DS is weaker in Science and he wants to read through the textbook before school reopens.
But I am worried he end up hating Physics/ Chemistry more if he is to bury into all the Chapters. Haha...
Can share info of which science textbooks to read up for ref for Sec 1?
Tks. -
JJ_chua:
Hi,Oh My Gosh:
[quote=\"lexis\"]Those books can be used all the way till Year 4 (same book appears in Sec 4 booklist).
Phew! Do you know which topics of Physics/ Chemistry is covered in Sec 1/2?
DS is weaker in Science and he wants to read through the textbook before school reopens.
But I am worried he end up hating Physics/ Chemistry more if he is to bury into all the Chapters. Haha...
Can share info of which science textbooks to read up for ref for Sec 1?
Tks.[/quote]The Physics/ Chemistry books are as per the booklist emailed to us.
Just that there are too many topics hence my questions as to which chapters will be covered for Sec 1/2?? -
I see.Thanks @oh my gosh
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[quote]Phew! Do you know which topics of Physics/ Chemistry is covered in Sec 1/2?
DS is weaker in Science and he wants to read through the textbook before school reopens.
But I am worried he end up hating Physics/ Chemistry more if he is to bury into all the Chapters. Haha...[/quote]Hard for me to pinpoint exactly which topics are taught in Lower Secondary (my memory rusty alr), but I would think that in Physics, Chapter 1: Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement, and Chapter 8: Kinetic Model of Matter and Chapter 13: Light are covered earlier. However, in Upper Sec, all the topics in the book are gone through, but more in depth.
For Chemistry, I think it might be good to read up on Sections 1, 2 and 4 first (but then again I'm quite forgetful haha)
Also, in case you were wondering, most teachers supply their own notes and worksheets, and use the textbook as an additional reference material, or give worksheets that need the textbook, so no need to lug the book around everyday, just keep at home to read will do.
Disclaimer: Syllabus may have changed slightly or a lot since then, maybe other parents can offer their views as well? -
No need to read up. The school has its own notes, and the boys will be well-taught. If anything, get the boys used to reading newspapers, current affairs - both in CL and EL. If you really want to read up ahead and already have the English texts and Chinese storybook (there was one prescribed when my son was in year 1) - read those first as the school will not go through it page by page and boys are assumed to have read it.
(sorry, not sure what chapters are covered for science anyway).
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