DSA 2017

[miiniworld]

Harrychew:

A cedar girl committed suicide a couple of days ago:

http://www.worldofbuzz.com/lonely-12-year-old-girl-sadly-commits-suicide-barely-passed-exams/

I wonder if she had enrolled in the school via DSA sports, hence is struggling with her academic and also facing peer pressure as a result? A good reminder to parents to monitor the stress faced by our kids.

Just wondering the authenticity of this news, given where it was posted...

[sky minecrafter]

The news is appearing on other sites as well. Agree with Harrychew, wouldn’t want more tragic stories to appear in mainstream news reporting to admit what stress is doing to tweens. JMO.

[mommyNg]

Here's another link...


https://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/12-yo-filipino-girl-who-committed-suicide-complained-being-outcasted-doing-badly-math

Sounds authentic.... :sad:

[scotia]

It's just so sad:(


other than school work, peer pressure is also scary at their teenage year :sad:

[phtthp]

mommyNg:

Here's another link...


https://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/12-yo-filipino-girl-who-committed-suicide-complained-being-outcasted-doing-badly-math

Sounds authentic.... :sad:

What we keen to know is :
did she DSA into Cedar Girls Secondary, by Sports (track and field) ?

DSA by Sports :
involve heavy time commitment, can became a struggle for her to cope with demanding academic studies, with so many more new Secondary school subjects Coming in. Plus a totally new Secondary school environment, to adjust to. Worsened by the fact that she was lonely, not much friend in school.

[joannlee]

mommyNg:

Here's another link...


https://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/12-yo-filipino-girl-who-committed-suicide-complained-being-outcasted-doing-badly-math

Sounds authentic.... :sad:

RIP

[Harrychew]

phtthp:

mommyNg:

Here's another link...


https://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/12-yo-filipino-girl-who-committed-suicide-complained-being-outcasted-doing-badly-math

Sounds authentic.... :sad:

What we keen to know is :
did she DSA into Cedar Girls Secondary, by Sports (track and field) ?

DSA by Sports :
involve heavy time commitment, can became a struggle for her to cope with demanding academic studies, with so many more new Secondary school subjects Coming in. Plus a totally new Secondary school environment, to adjust to. Worsened by the fact that she was lonely, not much friend in school.

While she may or may not be under DSA, this case highlights the serious stress faced by school kids if they are unable to catch up with their schoolmates. It is common for students in top schools to feel ostracized if they fall behind academically. If they are under DSA, they may already be weaker in certain subjects, and this will further add to their stress as a lot of time is also spent on CCA. Sometimes, being rejected for DSA may be a blessing in disguise.

[tyeogh]

She is in DSA sports class. My daughter is in Cedar sec 1 too. Seen her in school. They are in shock. Rumoured that she was cyber bullied. This is so sad!

[phtthp]

Harrychew:

mommyNg:

Here's another link...


https://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/12-yo-filipino-girl-who-committed-suicide-complained-being-outcasted-doing-badly-math

Sounds authentic.... :sad:

While she may or may not be under DSA, this case highlights the serious stress faced by school kids if they are unable to catch up with their schoolmates. It is common for students in top schools to feel ostracized if they fall behind academically. If they are under DSA, they may already be weaker in certain subjects, and this will further add to their stress as a lot of time is also spent on CCA. Sometimes, being rejected for DSA may be a blessing in disguise.

Very, very tragic

She is Filippino (PR studying in Sg), maybe due to cultural difference ?

Wondering ... if she was bullied by her peers, in school ?

[VRossi]

Dear DSA 2017 parents,


I need to seek some clarifications from DSA 2017 parents.
May I check if one is allowed to apply more than 1 domain to the same school? For example via Sports, and via Subject domains, eg, MG Sports and MG IB or Nanyang Sports and Nanyang Bilingual?
It seems NYGH only allows you to apply one domain, can I please verify that?