DSA 2017
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Truly appreciate your personal sharing, 3ofthem. You took the time albeit coffee contributes. Wld hv joined u with cuppa tea & keep u company. :celebrate:
It's really a perspective that puts us all in perspective. To be honest, we applied DSA more to 'snag' a much coveted place & relieve stress. Wld DC ustand even if they don't get it & go thro PSLE as every child need to anyway. Alot of ideas kids get were either introduced or they model our thots & beliefs. I rmbr DC returned fr school one day and excitedly inform his classmate's mum had started DSA training. He asked what it involves & wanted to apply for that dream sch. So, I took the stand now not to reveal to DS and let him hv his usual frame of mind to complete Prelims. Owise it'll serve as a distraction. Will reveal after Option Form arrives, then we've to caution him to be sensitive to others.
Hope DS will put in best effort for PSLE and be consistent in his work. I believe the PSLE rigor is only part of the equation for growing up, personal devpt & training of the mind, discipline and attitude towards sec sch and beyond. We've always imbibed in him attitude of not giving up, values of hard work & consistency and never to leave work incomplete.
DC was very single-minded & had expressed his choice as the days before Prelims. For this, it's also the reason why we dropped the other CO, as we calibrate according to his interests, not us as parents. We just want DS to be happy with his choices & thrive in his new endeavor.
Only one perspective fr this one parent. Granted, each parent hv to analyze & hold conversations with their DC to ustand DC's inclination to choices.
I wish more DC will be receiving good news in the new week & those in waiting will get their WL converted. It's my wish all parents are able to hv a good relaxing weekend with their family & bond with your kids. It's a new week to look forward to in 2 days! Keep chin up & be happy. -
I did not receive any email from njc…I dsa the art elective program
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Anyone knows whether njc sends out the email in batches?
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Anyone knows whether njc sends out the email in batches?
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mommyNg:
Thanks 3ofthem for your sharing! It's always nice to hear inspiring personal stories in \"turbulent\" times, and remind ourselves that DSA/PSLE is just another phase in life that we have to face, and that life and self-worth are much more than this.
Agreed. Thank you 3ofthem for sharing your experiences. All the best to your daughters as they continue on their life journey. -
Did anyone receive CO from njc for aep???
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ckcdm:
I did not receive any email from njc....I dsa the art elective program
Why don't u call NJC next week, give them your child's name, ask them to check, since news supposed to be out by next Thur (31 aug), and different candidates DSA by diffferent type of domain, & news released by different domain ? -
Yes I think njc sent out in batches
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Seriously, I admire parents who spent so much time and effort finding out about their children’s desired schools and then going through the DSA process. Personally, I would never have bothered to go through the DSA process if not for the fact that the school my daughter wants requires DSA to get in, and not just PSLE results. I have always seen DSA as a shortcut a tad too short. Getting into the school via non academic DSA could result in a hard time for the child if he is unable to keep up with the super brainy kids who get in on the basis of their super PSLE results. There is no point in getting into an elite school only to be suffer for 4 or 6 years in low esteem.
My daughter related to me something that happened during her group interview where one of the girls was very quiet in the group. When asked why she wants to go to the school, she said simply that she didn’t want to, and it was her parents who forced her to apply. I was shocked, not so much at her response, but at the fact the in this day and age, there are still parents who would try to bend their children to their will when it comes to selecting their own schools. We need to remember that it is not us, the parents, who have to spend 10 hours a day in the school for the next 4 to 6 years. It is our kids! Surely they should be the ones who have to make this choice themselves. -
anyone here have receive email or snail mail from TJC?
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