Hillgrove Secondary School

[floppy]

berrypie\" post_id=\"1907774\" time=\"1556173210\" user_id=\"100108:

Hi vivid,

No worries..its the facts i understand.
It is just a matter of time of joining SYFC basic flying prog when he reaches that age.
However, it's good that he is able to participate in school SYFC first.

You don't need to participate in SYFC in secondary school to join the basic flying programme, and there's no advantage to being in the secondary school SYFC if you are thinking of joining the basic flying programme.

As long as he is in JC, Poly or IP/IB schools and above age 16, he can apply to join.

[berrypie]

Hey floppy, thank you for your feedback.

Personally, to be in sec sch SYFC is to building more on his interest in aeromodelling or understanding of how to have better control of glider or drone (got a drone for him but in the end got stucked on the tree…) and also participating in SYFC competition event will be a great exposure for him, it helps him gain more knowledge structure of the plane and understanding of controlling of a plane. These are just my thoughts…
Flying prog is just the next stage…

[floppy]

berrypie\" post_id=\"1907829\" time=\"1556239351\" user_id=\"100108:

Hey floppy, thank you for your feedback.
Personally, to be in sec sch SYFC is to building more on his interest in aeromodelling or understanding of how to have better control of glider or drone (got a drone for him but in the end got stucked on the tree...) and also participating in SYFC competition event will be a great exposure for him, it helps him gain more knowledge structure of the plane and understanding of controlling of a plane. These are just my thoughts...
Flying prog is just the next stage...

While it’s true that SYFC may build up his interest in aeromodelling, you can do the same without being in SYFC. Better control of glider and drone requires practice, the CCA itself won’t make him better.

As for knowledge of controlling a plane / structure of the plane, he would need to excel in science, specifically Physics, and mathematics. I would look for a school that can provide him a good grounding in those subjects rather than zoom in on a CCA. Eventually, if he intents to fly, those subjects are the ones that would be the most important in understanding how things work and in selection All things being equal, having the CCA but not the required grades / subjects, won’t make the cut. Having the required grades / subjects but not the CCA will still get him through.

[berrypie]

Hi floppy,


Will keep these in mind.. thank you :salute:

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While it’s true that SYFC may build up his interest in aeromodelling, you can do the same without being in SYFC. Better control of glider and drone requires practice, the CCA itself won’t make him better.

As for knowledge of controlling a plane / structure of the plane, he would need to excel in science, specifically Physics, and mathematics. I would look for a school that can provide him a good grounding in those subjects rather than zoom in on a CCA. Eventually, if he intents to fly, those subjects are the ones that would be the most important in understanding how things work and in selection All things being equal, having the CCA but not the required grades / subjects, won’t make the cut. Having the required grades / subjects but not the CCA will still get him through.
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[vividlaurel]

floppy\" post_id=\"1907835\" time=\"1556241520\" user_id=\"97579:

As for knowledge of controlling a plane / structure of the plane, he would need to excel in science, specifically Physics, and mathematics. I would look for a school that can provide him a good grounding in those subjects rather than zoom in on a CCA. Eventually, if he intents to fly, those subjects are the ones that would be the most important in understanding how things work and in selection All things being equal, having the CCA but not the required grades / subjects, won’t make the cut. Having the required grades / subjects but not the CCA will still get him through.

Well said floppy! While Hillgrove does focus on aerospace and has a flight & aerospace programme, you still need to be very strong in physics and maths to do well in this field. Also this CCA is quite competitive and irrespective of the school a child gets in (having this CCA), there is no guarantee that the child will eventually get into the CCA.

[Cheerfulmommy]

Dear Hillgrove parents, I’m a P6 parent. Thinking to include Hillgrove for secondary school selection for my child. As there is a MRT track next just to the school, may I ask how is the noise level from the MRT trains passing by the school.

Thanks much!

[vividlaurel]

My son graduated from Hillgrove about two years back and when I asked him about this, he said classrooms directly facing the tracks do get some disturbances, but they get used to it quickly and after a while, they don't even register the train noise.


Hope this helps.

Cheerfulmommy\" post_id=\"2049652\" time=\"1638167461\" user_id=\"102202:

Dear Hillgrove parents, I'm a P6 parent. Thinking to include Hillgrove for secondary school selection for my child. As there is a MRT track next just to the school, may I ask how is the noise level from the MRT trains passing by the school.
Thanks much!

[Cheerfulmommy]

@VIVIDLAUREL : Thank you for your reply !

[kayla]

Any Hillgrove parents here?


My girl is currently in Sec 1, would like to share information more effectively via this forum.

[Oldgal]

Hi parents, appreciate your feedback on Hillgrove. How is the school environment? Is it supportive of special needs children? My child academically is quite strong, but his ADHD can make it difficult socially, like integrating into the class, managing bullies etc. Are teachers approachable, and supportive? Appreciate your feedback. Thanks