2016 O levels (Kids born in 2000)

[Coolkidsrock2]

janet88:

Coolkidsrock2:

Rewarded as in will get some form of notification? What about being offered the DiplomaPlus program?

there is a diploma plus program offered...however i advised son to concentrate on his full time course and work harder to get a higher GPA instead. subjects will be tougher and more time will be required for semester 2 as there are projects. my next goal for him is to be in the dean's list.

I advised DD to take it up as she seems to have the extra time and it is always good to learn more now that they are at or near the prime of their learning ability. It is also an opportunity for them to get to know more people and network with students from other faculties.

[Kee Kor]

What’s difference between CCAs and getting CIP hours or participating in school events? Which is more important ?

[janet88]

Kee Kor:

What's difference between CCAs and getting CIP hours or participating in school events? Which is more important ?

CCA and CIP is to make the student's porfolio more colourful...doing CIP is to get points, the more the merrier and to enhance the chances of getting into local U on top of getting high GPA.

[Kee Kor]

janet88:

Kee Kor:

What's difference between CCAs and getting CIP hours or participating in school events? Which is more important ?

CCA and CIP is to make the student's porfolio more colourful...doing CIP is to get points, the more the merrier and to enhance the chances of getting into local U on top of getting high GPA.

So CIP would be more important than CCAs?

[schweppes]

Coolkidsrock2:

I advised DD to take it up as she seems to have the extra time and it is always good to learn more now that they are at or near the prime of their learning ability. It is also an opportunity for them to get to know more people and network with students from other faculties.

Good to see you encouraging your dd to take up Diploma Plus especially if the school invited her to apply. It will be challenging as the courses are pitched at an advanced level. Still, if your dd is keen, good to encourage her if she is up for the challenge.

[Kee Kor]

janet88:

Kee Kor:

What's difference between CCAs and getting CIP hours or participating in school events? Which is more important ?

CCA and CIP is to make the student's porfolio more colourful...doing CIP is to get points, the more the merrier and to enhance the chances of getting into local U on top of getting high GPA.

So is CIP hours done on a yearly basis or 3 yrs combined? :

[janet88]

my son is doing 义工 this friday. for the last event, he received 2 points for doing visiting old age home.


poly semester 2 starts next monday.

[sharonkhoo]

Kee Kor:

So is CIP hours done on a yearly basis or 3 yrs combined? :

CIP is now called VIA (Values in Action) - changed name, same thing. Unless the rules have changed since my daughter's time, there is a minimum no. for each year (6 hrs), and it's for 4 yrs, not 3. The total is the no. of hours over the 4 yrs. Most students will try to clock more hours in the first 3 yrs.

[Kee Kor]

janet88:

my son is doing 义工 this friday. for the last event, he received 2 points for doing visiting old age home.


poly semester 2 starts next monday.

Janet how do they calculate the points? and DS need to submit to the poly himself?

[Kee Kor]

slmkhoo:

Kee Kor:

So is CIP hours done on a yearly basis or 3 yrs combined? :

CIP is now called VIA (Values in Action) - changed name, same thing. Unless the rules have changed since my daughter's time, there is a minimum no. for each year (6 hrs), and it's for 4 yrs, not 3. The total is the no. of hours over the 4 yrs. Most students will try to clock more hours in the first 3 yrs.

My DS has been doing volunteer work since after sec 4 and throughout this year out of the poly. So he has clocked many hours but not sure what to do.