Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[myteapot]

My DS enjoys the enriched programs too . There are lots of activities to participate in so one needs to manage his time well. I noticed there is quite a fair bit of team project work - wonder if this is common accross all IP schools or unique to HCI program :scratchhead: ?

[doodbug]

There is a lot of group work and pair work. Actually CCA for non DSA Sports kids only started for a week… I wonder how the kids will cope when CCA is in full swing. The workload seems pretty heavy already, though enjoyable.

[ellehcim]

CatMoon:

ellehcim:

any parents attended this sec 4 symposium? can advise me what was about? I missed it for I was out-stationed. :thankyou:

The P spoke about this year's A-level results and highlighted some of the 2017's graduates. He gave some suggestions about what parents can do to support the kids to help them transit to college. Also he revealed the:
- SA Assessment Structure for this year for both IP and special programmes
- Sec 4 promotion criteria
- JC placement criteria
- requirement to do H2 subjects
- key events for 2018

Hi CatMoon, thank you very much for the info.

[mdsouz]

hockey_blue:

Hello,


I'm a new parent here on this forum.

I'm curious to know what are the chances for my daughter, who is taking her O level in a neighbourhood sec school in Sin Ming road, to enter Hwa Chong Institution via DSA. Here are a few of her achievements:

- Vice Head Prefect (Prefectorial Board)
- Head Secretary (St John Ambulance Brigade)
- Sergeant (St John Ambulance Brigade)
- Chief Commissioner Badge (St John Ambulance Brigade)
- Class Secretary (School, class-based)
- 2005 track-n-field national ranked top 16th in 100M B division 100m sprint
- Model Pupil

She has also won various awards in leadership and represented her secondary school in chinese composition writing competition, chinese riddle competition, didn't won anything but represented sch.

Any idea how much is her chances to get into HCI via DSA (JC) - Leadership?

Her academic is just average. Strong in Humanities, weak in sciences.

I need your input on this.

Thank you.

Rgds,
Hockey

Son went for DSA once, if I've learnt anything, sometimes it's not about how much talent you have but how 'ok' your grades are. Some schools just want to meet the DSA intake criteria without sacrificing their overall academic standard.

[Peowge]

Anyone know when nov/Dec school holidays start?

[CatMoon]

Peowge:

Anyone know when nov/Dec school holidays start?

From 24 November.

[VooVoo]

I saw from the school calendar that there’s a "re-exams" period from 26-29 Nov…what does this mean? Applicable to Sec1s? Thanks!

[manifits]

Hi, what are the requirements for the hwa chong holistic education certificate, merit and distinction. My son is confused because all his classmates seem to be doing cep projects as they told him it is one of requirement? Anyone can enlighten on this issue?Thanks

[Atan]

Hi VooVoo, all Sec 1 boys will progress to Sec 2 regardless of results. As far as I know, there is no re exams f Sec 1.

[doodbug]

Quick check with parents here - is Sec 1 supposed to be a honeymoon year? I already seem to think the son is busy and stretched (albeit happily) in Sec 1 already. Not sure how he will be able to cope in subsequent years if the load is going to increase further