DSA 2017

[Ganjiongspider]

Snsn:

Anyone has outcome from SNGS?

Not so fast too. Outcome will be out after school Prelim which will be last week of Aug. Maybe it will be 1 - 2 days earlier before 31 Aug.

[scotia]

tyeogh:

I have a different opinion. When I see a pit, I prefer to tell others about it notwithstanding that it is a difficult topic. This unfortunate event is indeed related to DSA - the victim is a DSA Sports student. One will never know the real reason why she took her life unless one interviews her but there are a few important lessons to be gleaned.

One, do not set up your child to fail. This girl was admitted via DSA Sports to a top secondary school, and was reported to be upset over a borderline pass in Maths. Cedar exam papers are tough. My sec 1 dd who joined via DSA Academic had borderline passes in a few subjects too. I can only imagine how badly the entire cohort did - she told me half the class failed in one subject. For DSA Sports, there is an innate pressure to maintain or better one's sporting abilities. If your child is not able to do well in both academia and sports, do consider very carefully whether DSA Sports is suitable. This is a good wake up call to DSA hopeful parents. It is irresponsible to just aim (psycho, persuade, force your child to go) for a reputable school via Sports and leave her to figure out how to cope with the school work. There are other schools to consider too. You need not choose the best. In your pursuit for a good school, you may have miscalculated the cost.

Two, always watch your child's mental health closely, especially if she is in a top school. This incident is not isolate. I read about other suicides cases in RI. One night, I caught my dd sobbing quietly to herself. Got her to confide in me. She told me she had to hand in 6 projects in a few weeks time. I have never seen my dd cry over school work because she is a 90% average in primary school. It shows that everyone has a breaking point. I have another P6 dd who became fidgety last year. My instincts told me something was wrong. I got my wife to check her phone. She was apparently cyber bullied. One classmate threatened to spread rumors my dd is a lesbian unless she sent that classmate a photo of her in a certain pose. Kids these days mature fast. In these 2 cases, I was fortunate enough to detect it early before it became a problem.

Three, always make sure your kids have friends in school. Don't assume. It is their most basic support structure. I know the names of my kids' friends more than I know what they are studying.

Four, there is a transition from primary school to secondary school. 4 subjects to 8 subjects (I think) . Grades will inevitably fall. School hours are longer. Set the expectations correctly.

Five, you may not have explicitly and directly pressured your child, but the school you choose is entitled to uphold its standards and to set its own expectations. It should be obvious that top schools don't choose low standards. So choose wisely. Are you sure you want your child in a pressure cooker? Can she survive in one?

If you did explicitly and directly pressured your child, shame on you. You should read about this unfortunate event. There are more things in life than \"going to a good school\".

:goodpost:

Thank you for sharing!

[Snsn]

Ganjiongspider:

Snsn:

Anyone has outcome from SNGS?

Not so fast too. Outcome will be out after school Prelim which will be last week of Aug. Maybe it will be 1 - 2 days earlier before 31 Aug.

:xedfingers: and the waiting continues.... :nailbite:

[Snsn]

Qalb:

Snsn:

[quote=\"678Yess\"]No news from RGS?

There were interviews yesterday, so I doubt we will hear anything for a good 1-2 weeks more - at least. :xedfingers: :xedfingers: :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

So was yesterday the last day for interviews for RGS?[/quote]Not sure if it was the last day but there were interviews last Friday and yesterday. Yesterday was sports domain.

[Ganjiongspider]

How about NYGH? Are they still conducting any interview or last week is the final week of whole interview for all domains?

[garlicmummy]

hi fellow RVHS DSA parents,


I just received RVHS CO letter and the school prospectus in mail. I supposed it arrived yesterday but I didnt check the mailbox.

[lurline]

Congratulations garlicmummy!

[myteapot]

:congrats: garlicmummy, and to all who received RVHS CO letter.

[Rainbow sky]

:congrats: Great way to celebrate National Day! Congratulations

[garlicmummy]

Rainbow sky:

:congrats: Great way to celebrate National Day! Congratulations

Thanks lurline, my teapot and Rainbow sky happy National day everyone :rahrah: