Dunman High School (Junior High)

[a13313]

Min Min:

Hi, my DS is in sec one.

Would like to check the standard of marking of test paper in Dunman. E.g. DS wrote the correct answers on the test paper instead of the graph paper as per instruction. Out of 9 marks, was given 2marks ..:(

A 3 marks qns, answers were correct but not using correct way.no marks given.

Really that strict? Must really follow teacher's method?

Firstly if the instructions were to write the answers on the graph paper, he should only write his answers for that question on the graph paper, if he writes the answers anywhere else, he can be marked wrong. (Though it seems good enough that the teacher gave two marks, since based on what I remember when I was in DHS Y1 four years ago, it won't be marked at all.) Just remind your son not to make this mistake again just to be safe from losing marks in the more major exams such as common tests or the EOY.

Secondly, for the 3 marks question, there may be a few reasons:
1) He got the answer by luck and the method was actually incorrect.
2) Question asked you to derive the answer from your answer in the previous part (i.e. Hence, find the answer for xxx (for a Math paper) )
... and so on, but you can ask your son to approach his teacher on why his answer was marked as incorrect despite his correct answer.

[MaryDaisu]

Hi mummies, daddies and perhaps students of DHS,

Can I find out more about the culture, teachers and the IP program in general?

My child received a CO in Performing Arts…my child is an average student who scored low-mid A for 4 subjects in sch, but managed to meet the min 80% aggregate score.

I’m concerned about accepting the CO :
1) can she manage to survive thru IP prog
2) by accepting DSA, it would means 6 yrs in the IP prog. if she cannot cope or dislike the IP prog, we would not be able to transfer to another main stream sch due to the ‘contract’ bounded by DSA acceptance
3) is the culture very scaled towards Chinese?

Can anyone share with me your experience and thoughta?

TIA

[MarMa]

MaryDaisu:

Hi mummies, daddies and perhaps students of DHS,

Can I find out more about the culture, teachers and the IP program in general?

My child received a CO in Performing Arts..my child is an average student who scored low-mid A for 4 subjects in sch, but managed to meet the min 80% aggregate score.

I'm concerned about accepting the CO :
1) can she manage to survive thru IP prog
2) by accepting DSA, it would means 6 yrs in the IP prog. if she cannot cope or dislike the IP prog, we would not be able to transfer to another main stream sch due to the 'contract' bounded by DSA acceptance
3) is the culture very scaled towards Chinese?

Can anyone share with me your experience and thoughta?

TIA

Hi MaryDaisu!

1) Your child will be assessed n graded throughout the year. There's a minimum GPA for each level. For Y1 to Y2, GPA 2.0. For Y2 to Y3 n the rest, GPA 2.4. At the end of Y2 streaming, those with less than GPA 2.4 would be offered the O'level track in Y3 with just a class in DHS. In fact last yr when my DD was in Y2, Mr Foo advised those with 1 or 2 points above 2.4 to consider going to the O'level class. Last wk after all the results were out, according to my DD, they had a board meeting. There were quite a number of students especially from a particular class who scored below GPA 2.4. Not sure what are the options gonna be offered to them.
Will they be asked to repeat Y3? Will DHS open another O'level class for them n prep them to take Os nxt yr?

2) Sorry I'm not familiar with DSA terms as my DD was a non DSA student.

3) DHS like the others SAP sch exposed students to more Chinese prog (calligraphy, tea ceremony, celeb CNY/Mid Autumn..) so that the Chinese culture will be appreciated. Their sch song is in Mandarin. My DD n peers who dislike HCL are still coping fine n happy in school. Most of the students speak English.

Hope my sharing helps a little..

[MaryDaisu]

Thanks MarMa, that’s very helpful.


Does your child finds it hard to cope with the syllabus? How about the school hours and time spent on Various CCA?

[MarMa]

MaryDaisu:

Thanks MarMa, that's very helpful.


Does your child finds it hard to cope with the syllabus? How about the school hours and time spent on Various CCA?

Hi MaryDaisu,

My DD has no tuition n has been coping fine till she started failing Ma tis yr. She's very laid-back, happy go lucky type. I let her decide if she wants tuition. She's in triple sci + history subj combi class tis n nxt yr.

Sch hrs on most days end abt 3/4+pm. Earliest dismissal at 1.45pm. Even so she might not go hm at 1.45pm if it happens to be training days.

CCA badminton training 3hrs/session/wk, Mon 4-7pm/Wed 4-7pm/Fri 5-8pm tis yr. Training resumed right after exams at 4hrs/session/wk now. Exhausting n will miss many lessons during Jan-Apr competition season. Her average sleep time 12-1am on training days after dinner, hw or prep nxt day test.

She took a while in Y1 to adjust.. fr someone who used to sleep at 9pm in pri sch.

[MaryDaisu]

MarMa:

MaryDaisu:

Thanks MarMa, that's very helpful.


Does your child finds it hard to cope with the syllabus? How about the school hours and time spent on Various CCA?

Hi MaryDaisu,

My DD has no tuition n has been coping fine till she started failing Ma tis yr. She's very laid-back, happy go lucky type. I let her decide if she wants tuition. She's in triple sci + history subj combi class tis n nxt yr.

Sch hrs on most days end abt 3/4+pm. Earliest dismissal at 1.45pm. Even so she might not go hm at 1.45pm if it happens to be training days.

CCA badminton training 3hrs/session/wk, Mon 4-7pm/Wed 4-7pm/Fri 5-8pm tis yr. Training resumed right after exams at 4hrs/session/wk now. Exhausting n will miss many lessons during Jan-Apr competition season. Her average sleep time 12-1am on training days after dinner, hw or prep nxt day test.

She took a while in Y1 to adjust.. fr someone who used to sleep at 9pm in pri sch.

Thanks. Sounds like Sec sch is totally different from Pri sch. My gal also sleeps at 9-10 pm now.. I hope she can manage her time and also have the stamina to withstand such long hours.

How about the reporting hours?

Does the sch require the student to buy their own laptop or tablet?

[MarMa]

MaryDaisu:

MarMa:

[quote=\"MaryDaisu\"]Thanks MarMa, that's very helpful.


Does your child finds it hard to cope with the syllabus? How about the school hours and time spent on Various CCA?

Hi MaryDaisu,

My DD has no tuition n has been coping fine till she started failing Ma tis yr. She's very laid-back, happy go lucky type. I let her decide if she wants tuition. She's in triple sci + history subj combi class tis n nxt yr.

Sch hrs on most days end abt 3/4+pm. Earliest dismissal at 1.45pm. Even so she might not go hm at 1.45pm if it happens to be training days.

CCA badminton training 3hrs/session/wk, Mon 4-7pm/Wed 4-7pm/Fri 5-8pm tis yr. Training resumed right after exams at 4hrs/session/wk now. Exhausting n will miss many lessons during Jan-Apr competition season. Her average sleep time 12-1am on training days after dinner, hw or prep nxt day test.

She took a while in Y1 to adjust.. fr someone who used to sleep at 9pm in pri sch.

Thanks. Sounds like Sec sch is totally different from Pri sch. My gal also sleeps at 9-10 pm now.. I hope she can manage her time and also have the stamina to withstand such long hours.

How about the reporting hours?

Does the sch require the student to buy their own laptop or tablet?[/quote]Hi MaryDaisu,

Reporting hours:
8am Mon-Thur
9am Fri

My DD is on sch bus so she leaves hm at 6.35am. Bus comes abt 6.45am n reaches sch abt 7.40am.

Students are not required to buy laptop/tablet.

[MaryDaisu]

Thanks Marma !

[MarMa]

MaryDaisu:

Thanks Marma !

:welcome:

[MaryDaisu]

Can I check how many sets of uniform and PE attire does one student normally needs?


I noticed that the students wear track shoes to Sch? What is the rule for the colour of the shoes that is allowed?