Hillgrove Secondary School

[silverhorse]

jovan_mummy:

tankee:

This is the Parents' Networking Group for Hillgrove Secondary School.


Once you have gotten your child in this school, come introduce yourself to other parents in this school and network with each other. Share tips, on-going news and alerts and discuss issues pertaining to the school.

Hi, my child just got into Hillgrove this year

Hi there, mine too !

[little patrick]

Hi


Reporting, mine too !

[vividlaurel]

Hi,


My DS is passionate about aerospace engineering and so we are seriously considering HGSS for S1 next year. I realised it has a niche programme for aerospace and so want to get more information about this school.

Any information from parents of current and/or past students is welcomed and especially for their niche programme.

Thanks in advance.

[mumary]

Hi


Does anyone stay near Bukit Gombak and ur child is taking O-levels? I found an MOE certified teacher who gives e-maths group tuition, we still need 2 more students to start the class. The price will be cheaper than 1 to 1 or tuition centres.

Let me know if anyone is interested, I hope to start class before holidays.

[Sysac]

Hi,


My son is interested in the Aerospace Programme too. This should be for a selected group. How does a child get into the programme?

Would like to know more about the school too in terms of curriculum, long hours, CCAs, etc. Any information is helpful.

Thanks!

[vividlaurel]

Hi,


My Son is a student here. Their niche programme or ALP is Flight & Aerospace and all students, irrespective of stream, undergo this programme in Sec 1&2.

They also have some unique flight CCAs like the Singapore Youth Flying Club, NCC (Air) and Air Scouts.

The school is a STEM focussed school, so have many combinations for students who are interested in maths and science, especially in Sec 3/4. Hours are mostly 1:50 pm each day (except Friday when they end at 12:40 pm) except when you have CCA. CCA happens on Wednesdays and Fridays (depending on the CCA). The school parent support group is very strong and helpful.

If you have specific questions, let me know and i’ll be happy to answer.

[Sysac]

Thank you for the useful information! It is helpful in my decision making. I take it you are in PSG.

[vividlaurel]

Glad this helps! Yes, I am in the PSG!

[berrypie]

vividlaurel\" post_id=\"1820311\" time=\"1511945826\" user_id=\"2712:

Hi,

My Son is a student here. Their niche programme or ALP is Flight & Aerospace and all students, irrespective of stream, undergo this programme in Sec 1&2.

They also have some unique flight CCAs like the Singapore Youth Flying Club, NCC (Air) and Air Scouts.

The school is a STEM focussed school, so have many combinations for students who are interested in maths and science, especially in Sec 3/4. Hours are mostly 1:50 pm each day (except Friday when they end at 12:40 pm) except when you have CCA. CCA happens on Wednesdays and Fridays (depending on the CCA). The school parent support group is very strong and helpful.

If you have specific questions, let me know and i’ll be happy to answer.

Hi Vivid,
Your son may have already graduated from Hillgrove... May i know is it very difficult to get in CCA like Singapore Youth Flying Club or Flight & Aerospace prog?

[vividlaurel]

Hi berrypie,


My son will graduate this year. The SYFC is one of the most popular CCA in the school and many join this school for the CCA.

If I remember correctly, there are usually 20-25 places open for the CCA for an incoming Sec 1 cohort and the CCA gets around 100+ applications each year. So they usually have an interview and audition for the CCA. What they look for is basically a passion for aerospace and flying.

The F&A programme is for everyone, across all streams and they do this mostly in lower sec. This is usually incorporated in their science lessons.

Hope this helps. Please do reach out if you have specific questions, feel free to reach out.

berrypie\" post_id=\"1906780\" time=\"1555467579\" user_id=\"100108:

Hi Vivid,
Your son may have already graduated from Hillgrove... May i know is it very difficult to get in CCA like Singapore Youth Flying Club or Flight & Aerospace prog?