Networking Group - JCs General
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ryanryan:
Ooops! But lucky the RI parents have already clarified themselves.
Given the list of illustrious alumni that RI have produced that have benefitted Singapore immensely, why not ?Sieg:
For what these noble people have contributed to our society, do we have to give priority and special treatment to our top students these days as they will be future leaders as well? Maybe yes. But are we doing them good by such partial treatment?
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Sieg:
Your apple-to-apple analogy is irrevelant. Your contention is the govt was showing \"favouritsim\" to those students who are \"smarter\". My point to you is that is not true as the government is also building multimillion ITE colleges for those that are less academically inclined that could not even proceed to sec, JCs or polys.
I am comparing EJC with the 8 JCs. Apple with apple.
Your DC in EJC, stetan?
As for ITE, you have to ask the government for the agenda...my guess is to attract more students and maybe to reduce social problems and youths who are at risk?
Even if you want to compare EJC to the merged JCs, it is not an apple to apple comparison as EJC is an IP-college with already guaranteed cohort input from the 3 feeder schools unlike the merged JCs that have dwindling enrollment
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stetan:
Why irrelevant? I am comparing JC issues happening in the same timeline.
Your apple-to-apple analogy is irrevelant. Your contention is the govt was showing \"favouritsim\" to those students who are \"smarter\". My point to you is that is not true as the government is also building multimillion ITE colleges for those that are less academically inclined that could not even proceed to sec, JCs or polys.Sieg:
I am comparing EJC with the 8 JCs. Apple with apple.
Your DC in EJC, stetan?
As for ITE, you have to ask the government for the agenda...my guess is to attract more students and maybe to reduce social problems and youths who are at risk?
Even if you want to compare EJC to the merged JCs, it is not an apple to apple comparison as EJC is an IP-college with already guaranteed cohort input from the 3 feeder schools unlike the merged JCs that have dwindling enrollment
BTW, do I need to have a DC in EJC then I am allowed to comment ?
The 4 absorbing JCs also have guaranteed cohort input.
What do you think of housing EJC students in the ex-SRJC premises come 2019?
I asked if your DC is in EJC, which I have already confirmed that, as I would like to know your opinion and to put yourself in the shoes of the affected alumni. -
I wonder what is the maximum capacity of each merged JC, especially at the merged compound (MJC, AJC, YJC and PJC). From what I know, AJC, MJC and SRJC take in more than 600 students, consistently for the past 5 years or so.
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ryanryan:
This will be even more biased if it's really MOE's intention. :faint: It will be wiser to nurture DHS (IP), NYJC (popular among a diverse group) and the list goes on which have proven track record than to embark on a new JC with JAE COP similar to AJC. Don't take offense. Just stating facts.
I don't think that way. IMO, PSLE is a leveler. You can be from a poor family but if you do well, whether through brains or hardwork, you are rewarded into an elite school.Sieg:
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More like you reap your reward based on how well you are gifted in your studies as hard work alone is insufficient.
I am not sure but I think the swimming pool in ACJC was contributed by its alumni and its partnered religious group.
EJC is a new government JC without any history hence I mentioned.
I ain't jealous about EJC too as my DC is very fortunate to be offered IP route quite effortlessly.
I am speaking from a neutral stand about how I feel about the JCs merging issue and the reasons given by MOE spokepersons.
Have you seen the campus of both RI and HCI? Both of them have swimming pools as well. In fact, RI have a swimming pool long back when it shifted to Grange road ( then as a govt school) . Did not hear anybody complain then ?
It's quite clear that MOE is nurturing EJC as a top college given the long illustrious history and performance from its 3 feeder schools. I understand that the reason it remain govt is because MOE wanted the school fees to be affordable to everybody ( compared to the independent institutions) .That's why I think MOE is building some nice facilities at EJC so that those that are \" less well off\" can enjoy similar facilities as those that are from independent JCs. Otherwise, I don't see the problem of the alumni of the 3 schools supporting EJC to be independent or govt-aided since SCGS is already independent and both Cat High and Sr Nicholas are govt-aided.
Even so, EJC does not have a swimming pool unless you consider the Bishan park stream next to the proposed site swimmable -
notredame:
Yes, O and A levels are worlds apart.
This will be even more biased if it's really MOE's intention. :faint: It will be wiser to nurture DHS (IP), NYJC (popular among a diverse group) and the list goes on which have proven track record than to embark on a new JC with JAE COP similar to AJC. Don't take offense. Just stating facts.ryanryan:
I don't think that way. IMO, PSLE is a leveler. You can be from a poor family but if you do well, whether through brains or hardwork, you are rewarded into an elite school.
Have you seen the campus of both RI and HCI? Both of them have swimming pools as well. In fact, RI have a swimming pool long back when it shifted to Grange road ( then as a govt school) . Did not hear anybody complain then ?
It's quite clear that MOE is nurturing EJC as a top college given the long illustrious history and performance from its 3 feeder schools. I understand that the reason it remain govt is because MOE wanted the school fees to be affordable to everybody ( compared to the independent institutions) .That's why I think MOE is building some nice facilities at EJC so that those that are \" less well off\" can enjoy similar facilities as those that are from independent JCs. Otherwise, I don't see the problem of the alumni of the 3 schools supporting EJC to be independent or govt-aided since SCGS is already independent and both Cat High and Sr Nicholas are govt-aided.
Even so, EJC does not have a swimming pool unless you consider the Bishan park stream next to the proposed site swimmable -
naggo-nitemare:
It really is unnecessary to defend RI for the actions of a few bad apples. It is foolish to think tt all products of elite schools are and must be angels. Home environment, personality n personal goals n experiences and mental stability, just to name a few factors, play a part in moulding a person.
Every school, gd or bad, hv bad apples. RI's bad apples tend to get the spotlight because many ex-RI end up holding higher positions in organisations.
HCI has David rasif, the lawyer who absconded with millions, and he is still missing. NYGH has the A-star scholar who walked down Holland village naked cos she is unhappy tt her bond cannot be transferred to another organisation where she can pursue her \"artsy\" interests, and not forgetting the Stanford uni post-grad student who poisoned her lab colleagues.
My point is tt all schools hope to produce law-abiding and responsible people. Whether or not these people stay on the right path is not because the schools hv failed. It is because of a host of numerous influences, circumstances and situations.
Thanks for info. Indeed every school and even families will have black sheep.
My memory is bad. So it will be good to know if someone can remember - in recent years, any black sheep/big cheaters (who made it to headline news) coming from JCs like Tampines, Serangoon, Yishun, Pioneer or any other mid/low tier JCs?
Ps - just to be fair across the board!!!
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zbear:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/astar-scholarship-holder-charged-with-poisoning-classmatesnaggo-nitemare:
It really is unnecessary to defend RI for the actions of a few bad apples. It is foolish to think tt all products of elite schools are and must be angels. Home environment, personality n personal goals n experiences and mental stability, just to name a few factors, play a part in moulding a person.
Every school, gd or bad, hv bad apples. RI's bad apples tend to get the spotlight because many ex-RI end up holding higher positions in organisations.
HCI has David rasif, the lawyer who absconded with millions, and he is still missing. NYGH has the A-star scholar who walked down Holland village naked cos she is unhappy tt her bond cannot be transferred to another organisation where she can pursue her \"artsy\" interests, and not forgetting the Stanford uni post-grad student who poisoned her lab colleagues.
My point is tt all schools hope to produce law-abiding and responsible people. Whether or not these people stay on the right path is not because the schools hv failed. It is because of a host of numerous influences, circumstances and situations.
Thanks for info. Indeed every school and even families will have black sheep.
My memory is bad. So it will be good to know if someone can remember - in recent years, any black sheep/big cheaters (who made it to headline news) coming from JCs like Tampines, Serangoon, Yishun, Pioneer or any other mid/low tier JCs?
Ps - just to be fair across the board!!!
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The A* scholar who poisoned her Stanford classmates was from Temask JC. -
zbear:
I think u missed the pt nn is making. There are many factors are at play (see bold) which mould a person. It is not solely due to the sch's environment. I know yours is a tongue-in-cheek request, but there's really no pt to start an exercise shaming other schs. Won't achieve anything exempt to cloud the issue. It would only unfairly cast blame on other schools, and might unnecessarily cause offense to other people.naggo-nitemare:
It really is unnecessary to defend RI for the actions of a few bad apples. It is foolish to think tt all products of elite schools are and must be angels. Home environment, personality n personal goals n experiences and mental stability, just to name a few factors, play a part in moulding a person.
Every school, gd or bad, hv bad apples. RI's bad apples tend to get the spotlight because many ex-RI end up holding higher positions in organisations.
HCI has David rasif, the lawyer who absconded with millions, and he is still missing. NYGH has the A-star scholar who walked down Holland village naked cos she is unhappy tt her bond cannot be transferred to another organisation where she can pursue her \"artsy\" interests, and not forgetting the Stanford uni post-grad student who poisoned her lab colleagues.
My point is tt all schools hope to produce law-abiding and responsible people. Whether or not these people stay on the right path is not because the schools hv failed. It is because of a host of numerous influences, circumstances and situations.
Thanks for info. Indeed every school and even families will have black sheep.
My memory is bad. So it will be good to know if someone can remember - in recent years, any black sheep/big cheaters (who made it to headline news) coming from JCs like Tampines, Serangoon, Yishun, Pioneer or any other mid/low tier JCs?
Ps - just to be fair across the board!!!
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On a side note, I feel that as long as one learns from the mistake, we should always give people a 2nd chance. Which of us are perfect all the time? -
Sieg:
Its irrelevant because if you claim you are speaking out for the welfare of the less academically inclined , then the ITE chaps would be the most disadvantaged, no ? As I remember somebody did mentioned that the JC cohort forms the top 25% of the entire same age population.
Why irrelevant? I am comparing JC issues happening in the same timeline. .Sieg:
Dwindling, no doubt and that's why there is a need to mergeThe 4 absorbing JCs also have guaranteed cohort input..
Sieg:
That's is up to MOE and the 3 feeder school to discuss. As somebody mentioned here, there is no problem EJC to go independent like RI or HCI if they wanted. But do you really want to have another top independent college ?What do you think of housing EJC students in the ex-SRJC premises come 2019?..
Sieg:
So you are in one of the affected alumni ? It's no wonder than you have such strong viewsI asked if your DC is in EJC, which I have already confirmed that, as I would like to know your opinion and to put yourself in the shoes of the affected alumni.
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