Dunman High School (Junior High)

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SAP pri kids in the East whose grades didn’t make it to IP after PSLE may be keen for DHSJC after doing well in O Levels in SAP sec schools like CCHS or AHS. Some top students from CCHS may opt for DHS as it is only a stone’s throw from CCHS.


KHS, MBS, PCS, RSS, TNS

DHS(JC)'s COP should be rather high.

It’s a welcomed news for people living in the west too. There’s a sandwich group of west-enders who may not qualify for NUSH, HCJC and NJC but are too qualified for PJC. Now, besides ACJC, they have RVJC as another option.

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sweetpea:

Maybe this 80 vacancies comes from those who chose to leave after Yr 4 to enter other JCs ??

a)

IP students who had entered Dunman, via DSA contract to study 6 years IP programme, from Year 1 to Year 6 :
MOE do not allow them to leave, due to their willingness to commit to 6 years of study here in this school, during that time when they signed and had accepted the DSA contract back then, when they were in P6.

When they signed the contract back then, the P6 students and parents are fully aware that they have to honor the commitment, not allowed to leave, until they finished (completed) their A level, at Dunman.


b)

that on-demand O-level class (opened to identified IP students, who are unable to cope, somehow) :
usually around 20+ students, per batch.

After their O-level, even if they were to come back to Dunman for their A-level, it will not be able to make up to the number 80, so many ! Also, Dunman have her own criteria set (defined), on how to allow their own O-level students from this class to come back.

So, this magic number \"80\" : will come from 2019 JAE (Joint Admission Exercise) fresh new students, born 2002, joining 2019 JC1 next year, sitting for GCE A-level (2020).

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FantasyLandDreams:

Yes. DHS and RV will take in 80 vacancies each.


Source of info:
https://www.zbschools.sg/news/local/stories-9728

80 is ok.

I noticed DHS' PW distinction rate is always very high (above 90%). Read here it was 99% in 2017 and 94% in 2018? Could be because the same bunch of students had stuck together for 5 years, enabling them to build a strong rapport with one another thru various group projects. They didn't need to adapt to newcomers. My theory could be wrong though.

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SAP pri kids in the East whose grades didn't make it to IP after PSLE may be keen for DHSJC after doing well in O Levels in SAP sec schools like CCHS or AHS. Some top students from CCHS may opt for DHS as it is only a stone's throw from CCHS.


KHS, MBS, PCS, RSS, TNS

DHS(JC)'s COP should be rather high.

It's a welcomed news for people living in the west too. There's a sandwich group of west-enders who may not qualify for NUSH, HCJC and NJC but are too qualified for PJC. Now, besides ACJC, they have RVJC as another option.

There are 2 Chung Cheng High schools, one located in the east, another located in Yishun.


Although Chung Cheng High (CCH) O-level students are affliated to Nanyang Junior College, some of the Top students from CCH (located east), will be attracted to Dunman Junior College, if there are certain enriching programme available, but not available (not existing) in Nanyang Junior College.

Dunman Junior College will attract Top O-level SAP school students, plus also Non-SAP Secondary school students who encouraged by their parents, appreciate studying their final 2 years lap (A-level), in an enriched rich, traditional Chinese heritage cultured envirnoment.

The Cut-of-points admission entry for JAE students, next year (2019) : expected to be a close fight, with Victoria Junior College applicants' (candidates) admission entry.

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FantasyLandDreams:

Yes. DHS and RV will take in 80 vacancies each.


Source of info:
https://www.zbschools.sg/news/local/stories-9728

80 is ok.

I noticed DHS' PW distinction rate is always very high (above 90%). Read here it was 99% in 2017 and 94% in 2018? Could be because the same bunch of students had stuck together for 5 years, enabling them to build a strong rapport with one another thru various group projects. They didn't need to adapt to newcomers. My theory could be wrong though .

next year 2019 JC1 :
Dunman school management will decide whether or not going to segregate (separate) out the IP Year 5 students clearly, from the fresh JAE O-level students who newly joined Dunman JC, during class lessons / group discussion projects, or allow them to mix & interact together, let the (IP and JAE) students build closer rapport and bonding, during group assignments (discussion), after the honeymoon Orientation period is over.

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phtthp:

Dunman school management will decide whether or not going to segregate (separate) out the IP Year 5 students clearly, from the JAE O-level students who newly joined Dunman JC, during class lessons / group discussion projects, or allow them to mix & interact together, let the (IP and JAE) students build closer rapport, during group assignments (discussion), after the honeymoon Orientation period is over.

Media release already stated this is part of \"ongoing efforts to encourage greater diversity in our schools\" and that \"(t)his will also provide more opportunities for the current students in both schools to interact and experience school life with more students at the junior college level\".


OT: LHL's DIL was from DHS, right? The one who just gave birth...

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FantasyLandDreams:

Yes. DHS and RV will take in 80 vacancies each.

Source of info:
https://www.zbschools.sg/news/local/stories-9728

magic number (80 ) : to some extent, likely to have some impact to the 2019 Cut-off point admission entry, for the other 3 nearby JCs located in the east (Victoria, Temasek, Meridian), impact both Science & Arts stream admission, with an extra 4th JC to choose from .

[mommyNg]

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[quote=\"FantasyLandDreams\"]Yes. DHS and RV will take in 80 vacancies each.


Source of info:
https://www.zbschools.sg/news/local/stories-9728

80 is ok.

I noticed DHS' PW distinction rate is always very high (above 90%). Read here it was 99% in 2017 and 94% in 2018? Could be because the same bunch of students had stuck together for 5 years, enabling them to build a strong rapport with one another thru various group projects. They didn't need to adapt to newcomers. My theory could be wrong though .

next year 2019 JC1 :
Dunman school management will decide whether or not going to segregate (separate) out the IP Year 5 students clearly, from the fresh JAE O-level students who newly joined Dunman JC, during class lessons / group discussion projects, or allow them to mix & interact together, let the (IP and JAE) students build closer rapport and bonding, during group assignments (discussion), after the honeymoon Orientation period is over.[/quote]The school management had communicated that the IP and JAE students will mix & interact together, so no segregation by classes. Also, starting from next year, there will not be any formal lessons for the IP (Year 5) students in Jan until the JAE students join the school and after the Orientation period is over (as per all the other IPJCs). Previously, the DHS Year 5 students just delve into academic work from the beginning of the year (since no JAE Orientation anyway).

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SAP pri kids in the East whose grades didn't make it to IP after PSLE may be keen for DHSJC after doing well in O Levels in SAP sec schools like CCHS or AHS. Some top students from CCHS may opt for DHS as it is only a stone's throw from CCHS.


KHS, MBS, PCS, RSS, TNS

DHS(JC)'s COP should be rather high.

It's a welcomed news for people living in the west too. There's a sandwich group of west-enders who may not qualify for NUSH, HCJC and NJC but are too qualified for PJC. Now, besides ACJC, they have RVJC as another option.

What do u all think ? Will there be a \"fight\" for good, strong JAE candidates, between Victoria JC and Dunman JC ?

Those students who are more \"ang mo pai\" : not keen in rich Chinese oriented Traditional environment, or perhaps lured by some special, interesting, enticing Drama (Acting) enrichment programme available at Victoria JC, but not found at Dunman : will target VJC. They won't choose Dunman.

What attraction, do Temasek JC & Meridian JC, offer ?

[UBKmom]

80 is a very small number as compared to other JC’s O level intake and I dont think its going to drastically change the dynamics of both schools.(May be there will be a gradual increase in coming years) If a student want to do A level and experience JC life, then I think a real JC (ie VJC) will be a preferred choice. You cant really compared a high school with about 400 student per cohort with a JC of 800-1000 students…the dynamics is totally different…but of course some will like a small close knit environment.