Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[myteapot]

Hi chocolate2005,

My son will be joining the HCI family next year too Is the Sec 1 booklist available yet? And is the bookshop open throughout the day? Do they allow parents to just walk into the school? Thanks.

[chocolate2005]

myteapot:

Hi chocolate2005,

My son will be joining the HCI family next year too Is the Sec 1 booklist available yet? And is the bookshop open throughout the day? Do they allow parents to just walk into the school? Thanks.

Hi Teapot
Yes the secondary 1 textbook list is in the bookshop. I drove in so had to exchange my ID for a pass. I am not sure what time the bookshop close. I went there just around 230pm. It’s quite a walk in and I got lost. So ask around for the book shop which is near the canteen. I recall having to walk towards the hall and got to go down few steps..

[Always21]

chocolate2005:

myteapot:

Hi chocolate2005,

My son will be joining the HCI family next year too Is the Sec 1 booklist available yet? And is the bookshop open throughout the day? Do they allow parents to just walk into the school? Thanks.

Hi Teapot
Yes the secondary 1 textbook list is in the bookshop. I drove in so had to exchange my ID for a pass. I am not sure what time the bookshop close. I went there just around 230pm. It’s quite a walk in and I got lost. So ask around for the book shop which is near the canteen. I recall having to walk towards the hall and got to go down few steps..

I think that Popular bookshop opens from 9.30am to 3 pm
Give them a call at tel:64693617 before you make your way down.
Bring along your Popular discount card when you are purchasing the books.

[myteapot]

Always21:

chocolate2005:

Hi Teapot
Yes the secondary 1 textbook list is in the bookshop. I drove in so had to exchange my ID for a pass. I am not sure what time the bookshop close. I went there just around 230pm. It’s quite a walk in and I got lost. So ask around for the book shop which is near the canteen. I recall having to walk towards the hall and got to go down few steps..

I think that Popular bookshop opens from 9.30am to 3 pm
Give them a call at tel:64693617 before you make your way down.
Bring along your Popular discount card when you are purchasing the books.

:thankyou: chocolate2005 and Always21

[Blurmum123]

CatMoon:

manifits:

Hi parents,

May I know where to find resources for Julius caesar other than sparksnotes and cliffsnotes?
Thanks because my son is weak in english

Hi manifits,
As the class exercises and tests will be mainly on passage-based comprehensions, the sparknotes / cliffnotes will more than suffice. Your boy just needs to take down notes in class and go through the text at home. Also, they will not cover the entire book.

Hihi, may I know what is sparknotes / cliffnotes? where can I get them?

[Blurmum123]

CatMoon:

My boy is in Sec 3 SMTP this year and I understand that there is a science research trip to Virginia, US, later this year. Does any HCI parent / past student know about this trip? What is the purpose of the trip and are there criteria to qualify before applying?


Thanks so much!

Hi May I know how does streaming in Sec 3 work? What are the subjects offered under SMTP? What are the subject combi offered in non-SMTP classes? Where can I get the info regarding the year 3 streaming? Appreciate if someone can help to provide more insights.

[Always21]

Blurmum123:

CatMoon:

My boy is in Sec 3 SMTP this year and I understand that there is a science research trip to Virginia, US, later this year. Does any HCI parent / past student know about this trip? What is the purpose of the trip and are there criteria to qualify before applying?


Thanks so much!

Hi May I know how does streaming in Sec 3 work? What are the subjects offered under SMTP? What are the subject combi offered in non-SMTP classes? Where can I get the info regarding the year 3 streaming? Appreciate if someone can help to provide more insights.

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[minmin27]

Hi, I am considering to place my son in HCI. I understand that this is an IP school & it is very competitive. In the event if my son does not do well in IP route, can he switch to do O levels instead but remain in HCI? At which level can he switch? Sec 2, 3 or 4?

[pinkpinkmumz]

Blurmum123:

CatMoon:

[quote=\"manifits\"]Hi parents,

May I know where to find resources for Julius caesar other than sparksnotes and cliffsnotes?
Thanks because my son is weak in english

Hi manifits,
As the class exercises and tests will be mainly on passage-based comprehensions, the sparknotes / cliffnotes will more than suffice. Your boy just needs to take down notes in class and go through the text at home. Also, they will not cover the entire book.

Hihi, may I know what is sparknotes / cliffnotes? where can I get them?[/quote]You can google for it. They are on the web. You can find spark notes in public libraries too.

[pinkpinkmumz]

minmin27:

Hi, I am considering to place my son in HCI. I understand that this is an IP school & it is very competitive. In the event if my son does not do well in IP route, can he switch to do O levels instead but remain in HCI? At which level can he switch? Sec 2, 3 or 4?

I have the very same concern as you when we are considering HCI for our son.
If the boys dun meet the mark at sec two, they will be placed in structured IP in sec three. If they do well in sec three, they will then continue their IP program in sec four else they will then move on to sec four o level class.