* Eunoia JC (EJC)
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FanFanX:
I think those years it was not easy to get distinction for English, compared to nowadays.EthanEthan:
If you get 10 points 30 years ago, meaning that each subject ( divided by 5 subjects) is an A2 which is 70-75 marks. This is good but hardly brilliant. If you were from VS, with 2 points affliation bonus, you would be able to get into VJC with 12 points COP
Many people get 4 A1s plus English grade which determine their L1R4.
Excuse me..why are you guys still talking about this after 2 weeks?! All FanFanX had postulated was that 30+ years ago, it was more difficult to get A1 for EL1, so this subject would pivotally determine how high their final L1R4 was.
Most candidates were able to score A1 or A2 for their 4 relevant electives if they mugged or crammed hard enough 30 years ago, but their points were usually pulled down by their EL1 grade as their command of EL1 wasn't good enough for Cambridge. Hence, the higher L1R4 in some top JCs like VJC (10 points) in those days, as argued by FanFanX.
You must put FanFanX's comments in the correct context. He was right because 30+ years ago, many O level students came from Chinese-speaking or Malay-speaking families. Getting A1 for EL1 was an uphill task or feat for those from such families.
Yes, some of you said you scored an A1 easily, but could it be you were from SCGS, RGS, RI, ACS or SJI, or are Peranakans, Eurasians or Indians yourselves, hence your command of English was higher than your peers in the 70s (when you were in primary school) thru the 80s (when you sat for O levels)??
However, those from e.g CHS, SNGS, SAP schools and neighbourhood schools might struggle with O level EL1 in the olden days.
There're no online stats on number of A1 or A2 for those subjects in dispute, but here are some on the Number of Passes for EL1, MT and MA (Not A Math btw) in early 80s. Early-Mid 80s was the period when you guys attended secondary school, since you entered JC in the mid-late 80s.![](\"https://s24.postimg.org/a7ydxsxn9/ENG.png\")
https://s24.postimg.org/a7ydxsxn9/ENG.png\">
![](\"https://s1.postimg.org/x37yb49zj/ENG2.png\")
![](\"https://s24.postimg.org/xym8577at/image.png\")
![](\"https://s7.postimg.org/6pcetght7/MT2.png\")
![](\"https://s11.postimg.org/ln27hsodf/MATH.png\")
![](\"https://s28.postimg.org/4k2iru2m5/MATH2.png\")
Did you notice the % passes was lower for EL1 compared to MT and MATH? The % passes should be telling enough, even though we don't have the A1 stats for this period. This could be cos many Singaporean O level students were raised in predominantly Chinese-speaking families and didn't have ready access to English storybooks and assessment books, nor did they watch Channel 5 or listen to BBC in the early-mid 80s. Their parents probably tuned in to HK Dramas or Rediffusion everyday.
To score an A1 for EL1 in O levels required a lot of hard work as the environment then was not conducive enough.
20+ years ago, the overall language acquisition environment started to improve when more public libraries were opened and new EL textbooks, LC practices were introduced by MOE. That was how more Singaporeans could score A1 for EL1 in the following years. -
jetsetter:
Not trying to prolong discussion of this lame topic any longer but 30 years ago, there were already proportionally more families speaking English at home ...its not in the 1960/70s which I would agree that English language proficiency would be much lower. And we cannot just extrapolate passing rates to distinction rates.. We are talking about ease of getting distinctions, not ease of passing.
Excuse me..why are you guys still talking about this after 2 weeks?! All FanFanX had postulated was that 30+ years ago, it was more difficult to get A1 for EL1, so this subject would pivotally determine how high their final L1R4 was.
Most candidates were able to score A1 or A2 for their 4 relevant electives if they mugged or crammed hard enough 30 years ago, but their points were usually pulled down by their EL1 grade as their command of EL1 wasn't good enough for Cambridge. Hence, the higher L1R4 in some top JCs like VJC (10 points) in those days, as argued by FanFanX.
You must put FanFanX's comments in the correct context. He was right because 30+ years ago, many O level students came from Chinese-speaking or Malay-speaking families. Getting A1 for EL1 was an uphill task or feat for those from such families.
Yes, some of you said you scored an A1 easily, but could it be you were from SCGS, RGS, RI, ACS or SJI, or are Peranakans, Eurasians or Indians yourselves, hence your command of English was higher than your peers in the 70s (when you were in primary school) thru the 80s (when you sat for O levels)??
However, those from e.g CHS, SNGS, SAP schools and neighbourhood schools might struggle with O level EL1 in the olden days.
There're no online stats on number of A1 or A2 for those subjects in dispute, but here are some on the Number of Passes for EL1, MT and MA (Not A Math btw) in early 80s. Early-Mid 80s was the period when you guys attended secondary school, since you entered JC in the mid-late 80s.
Did you notice the % passes was lower for EL1 compared to MT and MATH? The % passes should be telling enough, even though we don't have the A1 stats for this period. This could be cos many Singaporean O level students were raised in predominantly Chinese-speaking families and didn't have ready access to English storybooks and assessment books, nor did they watch Channel 5 or listen to BBC in the early-mid 80s. Their parents probably tuned in to HK Dramas or Rediffusion everyday.
To score an A1 for EL1 in O levels required a lot of hard work as the environment then was not conducive enough.
20+ years ago, the overall language acquisition environment started to improve when more public libraries were opened and new EL textbooks, LC practices were introduced by MOE. That was how more Singaporeans could score A1 for EL1 in the following years.
The crux of the contention is somebody cited a statistic ( which is current, not even 30 years ago) and thereby claimed that he has \"proven\" that getting a distinction in Physics is easier than English
Anyways, we should stop discussing this and let the constructive posts to continue -
Exactly stetan…Careermum has an outstanding question on Passion Pursuit. Can’t someone pick that up instead of bickering over something FanFanX had long lost interest in?
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Just an summary for parents of EJC who did not attend the MTP yesterday and for parents of students the 3 IP schools.
Was at the Meet-the-parent session at EJC. Had also a tour of the school campus lead by the students. Thought that the school was well-equipped and new. Attached photos below of some of the facilities - student lounge, gym, library, study rooms and bicultural classrooms.
The MTP started with two JC1 students sharing their experiences in EJC, one was from ACSI and the other SCGS. Both reflected on the warm and friendly environment in EJC has and how everybody helped each other in college. The principal also spoke, introducing the staff and their quailifications. I do feel that the teachers are very experienced. In fact when I met with our DD Civic Tutors later on,. one had a Doctorate degree and was from Dunman High, the other has a 2nd Upper Honours and was from VJC. I also met an old classmate, who is now teaching in EJC, He has taught in RI/JC previously.
The principal also touch on the cutoff points and indicate that she had received feedbacks on the cutoff points of 9 - some were indicating that the cutoff point should be lower and others indicating that 9 was a very good COP since no JC had a 9 point COP when they started. In any case, Mrs Wong indicated the actual college mean and median COP was lower. She also shared that EJC was first runner up in the International Biomedical Challenge . She then highlighted on a few written commendation she has received from the public on the college's students helping others while out of college premises.
Seems to me that the college does not only emphasize academic excellence !
The 2 VPs then touch on how the college will be using technology to enhance the students learning - how they have developed a teaching methodology based the teachers' experience at the various JCs ( Ri, HCI, NJC, VJC etc) . They also emphasize the importance of discipline and will how it will be strictly enforced in college.
The Dean and one of the Parent Support group also spoke. The session ended with a singing of the newly composed school anthem by a teacher and two students. I thought the anthem was beautifully written and was surprised that it was composed by the students themselves. Then we were brought to the various classes and got to meet the respective Civic Tutors.
Bicultural classroom![](\"https://s1.postimg.org/awgg7rgbz/bicultural_classroom.jpg\")
Gym![](\"https://s1.postimg.org/8t6103gj3/gym.jpg\")
Library![](\"https://s1.postimg.org/uguzajgxb/library.jpg\")
Student Lounge![](\"https://s1.postimg.org/9y4oj7sdr/student_lounge.jpg\")
Study Rooms![](\"https://s1.postimg.org/7i2v5dab3/study_rooms.jpg\")
Green corner in school![](\"https://s4.postimg.org/euqoc4gtp/Greenery.jpg\")
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EthanEthan:
Thats a great achievement to win the 1st runner up just behind the champions RI.
. She also shared that EJC was first runner up in the International Biomedical challenge -
EthanEthan:
NICE!!Just an summary for parents of EJC who did not attend the MTP yesterday and for parents of students the 3 IP schools.
Was at the Meet-the-parent session at EJC. Had also a tour of the school campus lead by the students. Thought that the school was well-equipped and new. Attached photos below of some of the facilities - student lounge, gym, library, study rooms and bicultural classrooms.
The MTP started with two JC1 students sharing their experiences in EJC, one was from ACSI and the other SCGS. Both reflected on the warm and friendly environment in EJC has and how everybody helped each other in college. The principal also spoke, introducing the staff and their quailifications. I do feel that the teachers are very experienced. In fact when I met with our DD Civic Tutors later on,. one had a Doctorate degree and was from Dunman High, the other has a 2nd Upper Honours and was from VJC. I also met an old classmate, who is now teaching in EJC, He has taught in RI/JC previously.
The principal also touch on the cutoff points and indicate that she had received feedbacks on the cutoff points of 9 - some were indicating that the cutoff point should be lower and others indicating that 9 was a very good COP since no JC had a 9 point COP when they started. In any case, Mrs Wong indicated the actual college mean and median COP was lower. She also shared that EJC was first runner up in the International Biomedical Challenge . She then highlighted on a few written commendation she has received from the public on the college's students helping others while out of college premises. Seems to me that the college does not only emphasize academic excellence !
The 2 VPs then touch on how the college will be using technology to enhance the students learning - how they have developed a teaching methodology based the teachers' experience at the various JCs ( Ri, HCI, NJC, VJC etc) . They also emphasize the importance of discipline and will how it will be strictly enforced in college.
The Dean and one of the Parent Support group also spoke. The session ended with a singing of the newly composed school anthem by a teacher and two students. I thought the anthem was beautifully written and was surprised that it was composed by the students themselves. Then we were brought to the various classes and got to meet the respective Civic Tutors.
Bicultural classroom
Gym
Library
Student Lounge
Study Rooms
Green corner in school -
Are these photos taken at current temporary premises occupied by EJC, at Mount Sinai (2017) ?
If yes, then Moe had indeed renovated Mount Sinai premises well -
because
Rgps was the last school that temporarily occupied Mount Sinai location for two years in (2014 + 2015), before renovation was done To prepare to accommodate EJC students, to shift in.
Back then, in (2014 + 2015 ) :
when Rgps was occupying Mount Sinai premises, the place was still very run-down.
At end of December 2015 :-
After Rgps shifted back to Hillcrest (Bukit timah) permanently, then Moe started renovation work at Mount Sinai, to prepare for EJC students to shift in (temporary occupancy), until their JC is built ready, at Marymount road. -
thsheng99:
Wow ! That's a great start to EJC
Thats a great achievement to win the 1st runner up just behind the champions RI.EthanEthan:
. She also shared that EJC was first runner up in the International Biomedical challenge
Clap hands -
phtthp:
Yes. these were taken with my iPhone camera when I was on the student guided tour of the school. MOE did actually promised the parents of the 3 IP school that they will renovate the well when they shifted the temporary campus to Sinai.Are these photos taken at current temporary premises occupied by EJC, at Mount Sinai (2017) ?
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I heard from another parent at the meeting that a \"well known\" architect firm designed the new EJC campus at Bishan Park. Anybody knows which firm is it ? -
phtthp:
Wow ! That's a great start to EJC
Thats a great achievement to win the 1st runner up just behind the champions RI.thsheng99:
[quote=\"EthanEthan\"]
. She also shared that EJC was first runner up in the International Biomedical challenge
Clap hands[/quote]Indeed, considering the fact that EJC can only sent JC1 students to the competition where else the other JC's teams comprises mostly of JC2 students
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