2016 O levels (Kids born in 2000)

[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.

[sharonkhoo]

Kee Kor:

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.

Check with the poly - best place to start is the one-stop-centre or student services or whatever it's called in the different polys. Not everything can be counted though, and he will probably need documentary proof. The various polys may do things differently.

[Kee Kor]

slmkhoo:

Kee Kor:

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.

Check with the poly - best place to start is the one-stop-centre or student services or whatever it's called in the different polys. Not everything can be counted though, and he will probably need documentary proof. The various polys may do things differently.

Ok thanks!

[Kee Kor]

Does it make any difference if DS clock min CIP hours or he has lots more hours?

[janet88]

Kee Kor:

Does it make any difference if DS clock min CIP hours or he has lots more hours?

i am not sure about those hours...son only clocks up hours during holidays. it's only been 6 months since he started poly, so i don't think he has many hours/points. he did tell me some classmates took up several CCAs to clock up points.