School Of The Arts, Singapore

[wahwah]

Hi Catz2222,

They can only tap out of the gantry at 1.15pm. Otherwise, they can’t leave the school.

[lexis]

Oldgal:

Anyone who is a parent volunteer? What is the commitment like?

I'm not a parent volunteer but SOTA has a rather active parents' association. I dont think it's a daily commitment (secondary school kids don't need parents to supervise during recess etc haha) but their PSG organises a lot of activities (e.g. Year 6 dinners, racial harmony day, teachers' day celebration, CNY goodie bags etc).

You can sign up to be a formal member (there'll be a recruitment drive when school starts) or just join them for ad hoc activities.

[lexis]

Catz2222:

taurbear:

do u know if the students like to go PS and Cathay? or they are too busy to do so?

This concerns me too my old child is really spoiled and goes shopping like nobody business. Are the students allowed to get out of school during school hrs?[/quote]

Some kids do go out after 1.15 to get food, walk around, esp if there is a long break between end of the formal timetable for that day and their next lesson/activity (eg. dance classes that start at 5, 530, or touch rugby that starts at 7).

[Oldgal]

lexis:

Oldgal:

Anyone who is a parent volunteer? What is the commitment like?

I'm not a parent volunteer but SOTA has a rather active parents' association. I dont think it's a daily commitment (secondary school kids don't need parents to supervise during recess etc haha) but their PSG organises a lot of activities (e.g. Year 6 dinners, racial harmony day, teachers' day celebration, CNY goodie bags etc).

You can sign up to be a formal member (there'll be a recruitment drive when school starts) or just join them for ad hoc activities.

Thanks lexis for the info.

[Catz2222]

wahwah:

Hi Catz2222,

They can only tap out of the gantry at 1.15pm. Otherwise, they can't leave the school.

:thankyou:

[Notabene]

Hi everyone. Does anyone know when the registration date for new S1 2018 might be? I’m getting some mixed answers from MOE and SOTA. MOE says they need to wait for S1 posting date to come out then registration dates are the same as MS schools. Can anyone from last year’s cohort advise? Trying to change travel dates to accommodate it but it’s quite difficult getting a clear date.

[ImMeeMee]

Notabene:

Hi everyone. Does anyone know when the registration date for new S1 2018 might be? I'm getting some mixed answers from MOE and SOTA. MOE says they need to wait for S1 posting date to come out then registration dates are the same as MS schools. Can anyone from last year's cohort advise? Trying to change travel dates to accommodate it but it's quite difficult getting a clear date.

Once you accept CO from SOTA you will not be able to participate in S1 posting. So you will follow SOTA's dates and not MOE' s dates on S1 posting.

Congrats to all who have received CO.

[Notabene]

ImMeeMee:

Notabene:

Hi everyone. Does anyone know when the registration date for new S1 2018 might be? I'm getting some mixed answers from MOE and SOTA. MOE says they need to wait for S1 posting date to come out then registration dates are the same as MS schools. Can anyone from last year's cohort advise? Trying to change travel dates to accommodate it but it's quite difficult getting a clear date.

Once you accept CO from SOTA you will not be able to participate in S1 posting. So you will follow SOTA's dates and not MOE' s dates on S1 posting.

Congrats to all who have received CO.

Yes this is what I understand too. But I just spoke to SOTA who were unable to confirm the date of registration as they said that this date is determined by MOE. They advised that I call MOE directly. MOE rep then told me that it is subject to the S1 posting date. Conflicting information.

[lexis]

Last year, in addition to the official MOE Sec 1 reporting day (i think that’s what you mean, i.e. the day the kids have to report to school), SOTA had a couple of days in the week before that for you to report.


For example, I think last year’s reporting day was 23 Dec. In addition to 23 Dec, SOTA gave us the option of reporting any day between 12 - 16 Dec. If you reported between 12-16 Dec, no need to report again on 23 Dec.

This is in contrast to most schools, which will require you to report on the actual reporting day (in the above example, it would be 23 Dec), regardless of DSA or not.

[lexis]

FYI, the actual reporting day will only be known after the S1 posting exercise has closed. So that will probably be in November.


The reason SOTA is able to move forward the reporting day is because everyone who gained entry to SOTA will know for sure on PSLE results day (end Nov) whether or not they are successfully enrolled. You’ll receive this info together with your PSLE results slip.

Most schools don’t take 100% DSA, but SOTA does, hence they are able to offer some flexibility. If you’re sure your kiddo will get 200 and above and you have a CO and are going to put SOTA as your first choice, you can even purchase the uniform now. haha.

Hope that helps!