NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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Thank you so much for the detailed reply. It’s really great ! 👍 :goodpost:
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myrick88\" post_id=\"1927564\" time=\"1565312943\" user_id=\"6175:
When they say \"accelerate Humanities\" does it mean at end of Sec 2, NUSH Tr finish (complete) teaching Sec 4 O-level Moe syllabus \"Geography, History, English Literature \" ?
Also is English and Humanities accelerated too?
I was quite superised when the VP mentioned these were accelerated too.
Will finish O level by end of Year 3...really gifted school.
Or there is no History nor English Literature taught in NUSH, only teach Geography and Social Studies? -
From what the VP said, all students will learn accelerated Maths, Sci, English and Humanities for O level by the end of Year 3. So i will assume this include Geo and History?
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abhcbl\" post_id=\"1927703\" time=\"1565334392\" user_id=\"37899:
It is what it is. You do get one or two who are part of the national rep teams like Tennis or Fencing.. but thats not the norm given the typical student profile there. School is very supportive with adjusting the timetable and catch up lessons around training schedules for competitive sportsmen though.
Hi Ruhemut,Ruhemut\" post_id=\"1926392\" time=\"1564898586\" user_id=\"162256:
Anyone can share PE standard in NUSH? I think it is very important for kids to develop physically. My Son and I like NUSH curriculum very much. However, I am a bit worried if the culture is not PE inclined. :?
If you are looking for sports inclined, your kids should go to sports school.
If you are looking for all rounded, your kids should go to schools like RI, HCI, ACSI, DHS etc (esp RI and HCI, if your kids are good in all subjects, represent school in sports events, a leader, and can take the competitive environment when everyone is competing even in PE)
If you are looking for maths and science, your kids should go to NUSH.
If I remember correctly, all school has about the same PE lesson requirements (MOE guidance).
The school seems to be more pragmatic in their approach to sports and outdoors ... the VP did let on in a talk that they try to build in outward bound survival skills in their Physical activity lessons as opposed to only games and sports.
I suppose they need some practical aspects to keep these thinking kids engaged especially since most will not be too excited about chasing a ball around a court. 🤣
It’s different in the all rounder schools as you only enter the competition with the initial admission ; thereafter, it’s a 6 yr race to see who comes up tops in each and/or all arenas. -
petrichor\" post_id=\"1927618\" time=\"1565319471\" user_id=\"151821:
Thank you so much for your detailed reply!!! It is very helpful!!
Hi, year 6/JC2 NUSH student here.Ruhemut\" post_id=\"1926860\" time=\"1565072304\" user_id=\"162256:
Thank you so much for sharing! I was the one who asked about PE and sports.
Are there any sports modules such as Basketball or any other sports taught in PE in each semester? Does the school also emphasise on exercising and outdoor activities? How many hours do you usually spend on sports? I feel physical fitness is also a key for future success. During the open house, I read the NAPFA results posted on the notice board. So I am quite curious about sport life in NUSH.
TIA.
If i recall correctly, PE class is 1.5h/week (for year 1-3, junior high) and 2h/ week (for year 4-6, senior high, split into 2 separate sessions). Depending on what year you are in, PE classes are either sports modules (e.g. badminton, tennis, softball, tchoukball, frisbee...) or NAPFA training.
Wrt to official initiatives: we do have annual events such as cross country (at MacRitchie reservoir) and sports/games day. We have a school gym which is open to year 3 and above, and run by seniors. The list of sport CCAs available in NUSH isn't as extensive as compared to other schools, but we do have some \"unique\" ones such as canoe polo/ODAC (outdoor adventure club).
It's true that the sports scene isn't as vibrant in NUS High as compared to other schools and it's a relatively minor part of school culture. I think it can be partially attributed to the kind of students this school tends to attract. But I think the current student council is trying to change the stereotype - recently they have been publicizing our participation in some netball/soccer competitions and inviting students to come down and support the players. On top of this, the school does support student initiative with regards to sports - over the past 6 years I have watched seniors and juniors interested in frisbee slowly come together and grow into a full-fledge frisbee team with space/resources to train, regular training times and frequent participation in competitions (hearsay frisbee might even become an official CCA soon). -
lucid\" post_id=\"1927709\" time=\"1565336208\" user_id=\"14312:
It is what it is. You do get one or two who are part of the national rep teams like Tennis or Fencing.. but thats not the norm given the typical student profile there. School is very supportive with adjusting the timetable and catch up lessons around training schedules for competitive sportsmen though.
Hi Ruhemut,abhcbl\" post_id=\"1927703\" time=\"1565334392\" user_id=\"37899:
[quote=Ruhemut post_id=1926392 time=1564898586 user_id=162256]Anyone can share PE standard in NUSH? I think it is very important for kids to develop physically. My Son and I like NUSH curriculum very much. However, I am a bit worried if the culture is not PE inclined. :?
If you are looking for sports inclined, your kids should go to sports school.
If you are looking for all rounded, your kids should go to schools like RI, HCI, ACSI, DHS etc (esp RI and HCI, if your kids are good in all subjects, represent school in sports events, a leader, and can take the competitive environment when everyone is competing even in PE)
If you are looking for maths and science, your kids should go to NUSH.
If I remember correctly, all school has about the same PE lesson requirements (MOE guidance).
The school seems to be more pragmatic in their approach to sports and outdoors ... the VP did let on in a talk that they try to build in outward bound survival skills in their Physical activity lessons as opposed to only games and sports.
I suppose they need some practical aspects to keep these thinking kids engaged especially since most will not be too excited about chasing a ball around a court. 🤣
It’s different in the all rounder schools as you only enter the competition with the initial admission ; thereafter, it’s a 6 yr race to see who comes up tops in each and/or all arenas.[/quote]Thank you for your examples. It helps a lot for us to understand the holistic education in NUSH. -
abhcbl\" post_id=\"1927703\" time=\"1565334392\" user_id=\"37899:
My Son is good at math and science. However, from my personal experience, I do have concerns on sports. Teenagers are very easily influenced by their peers. I am very glad that the school is encouraging them to engage in sports. Thank you for your post too. your insights are also very helpful.:-)
Hi Ruhemut,Ruhemut\" post_id=\"1926392\" time=\"1564898586\" user_id=\"162256:
Anyone can share PE standard in NUSH? I think it is very important for kids to develop physically. My Son and I like NUSH curriculum very much. However, I am a bit worried if the culture is not PE inclined. :?
If you are looking for sports inclined, your kids should go to sports school.
If you are looking for all rounded, your kids should go to schools like RI, HCI, ACSI, DHS etc (esp RI and HCI, if your kids are good in all subjects, represent school in sports events, a leader, and can take the competitive environment when everyone is competing even in PE)
If you are looking for maths and science, your kids should go to NUSH.
If I remember correctly, all school has about the same PE lesson requirements (MOE guidance). -
abhcbl\" post_id=\"1927703\" time=\"1565334392\" user_id=\"37899:
My boy is in RI and I wish to clear a misconception about this sch (hope you parents don't mind). It is often mentioned that RI's environment is (ultra) competitive. As far as my boy is concerned, it is not true. He's in a sports CCA that is almost always champions or runners-up in the national school games. Yes, their coach trained them very hard, but that only means that the CCA group will ease easily into NS as they are all very fit. The fact that my boy declined to compete in the games last year when asked by his coach, and his request was acceded shows that this school is not all about trophies and competitions. Today he's still happily going for this CCA.
Hi Ruhemut,Ruhemut\" post_id=\"1926392\" time=\"1564898586\" user_id=\"162256:
Anyone can share PE standard in NUSH? I think it is very important for kids to develop physically. My Son and I like NUSH curriculum very much. However, I am a bit worried if the culture is not PE inclined. :?
If you are looking for sports inclined, your kids should go to sports school.
If you are looking for all rounded, your kids should go to schools like RI, HCI, ACSI, DHS etc (esp RI and HCI, if your kids are good in all subjects, represent school in sports events, a leader, and can take the competitive environment when everyone is competing even in PE)
If you are looking for maths and science, your kids should go to NUSH.
If I remember correctly, all school has about the same PE lesson requirements (MOE guidance).
I think whatever pressure one feels depends on the individual. If one aims to be the year head (there can be only 1 per batch), then of course the pressure is there to be outstanding and perform. But there are many others like my boy who are quite chill in school. Academically, they are well exposed in the sciences and humanities, holistically, in CCA and social work. Non-academic activities form a big part of the school life of an RI student (which is something that I feel is important for my boy).
Like in other good sch, there are generous sharing of study notes. In fact, my boy totally skipped his Lit textbook and only studied his friends' notes for the year end exams last year. As a result, he did well for Lit.
The bottom line is that if one is comfortable with his place in school, then school life in RI will not be competitive nor stressful. -
Suppose there are two 2019 P6 boys, X and Y, both born in 2007.
suppose both going to be admitted into the same NUS Engineering faculty, come Year 2026. Both will still end up in the same, identical destination
(ie. University of Singapore, Engineering faculty), in Year 2026
X : accept DSA from NUS High, this year (wef. 2019)
Y : accept DSA from an A-level bound Junior College, also wef 2019. He will be sitting for his A-level exam, in Year 2025
Question is
may we know what are some of the distinct advantage(s) upon Year 1 University of Singapore admission
, that the NUS High boy will have, over the other boy studying 6 years (IP), in an A-level JC, apart from studying in-depth each of the core Sciences curriculum ? -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"1927726\" time=\"1565342248\" user_id=\"51587:
My boy is in RI and I wish to clear a misconception about this sch (hope you parents don't mind). It is often mentioned that RI's environment is (ultra) competitive. As far as my boy is concerned, it is not true. He's in a sports CCA that is almost always champions or runners-up in the national school games. Yes, their coach trained them very hard, but that only means that the CCA group will ease easily into NS as they are all very fit. The fact that my boy declined to compete in the games last year when asked by his coach, and his request was acceded shows that this school is not all about trophies and competitions. Today he's still happily going for this CCA.
Hi Ruhemut,abhcbl\" post_id=\"1927703\" time=\"1565334392\" user_id=\"37899:
[quote=Ruhemut post_id=1926392 time=1564898586 user_id=162256]Anyone can share PE standard in NUSH? I think it is very important for kids to develop physically. My Son and I like NUSH curriculum very much. However, I am a bit worried if the culture is not PE inclined. :?
If you are looking for sports inclined, your kids should go to sports school.
If you are looking for all rounded, your kids should go to schools like RI, HCI, ACSI, DHS etc (esp RI and HCI, if your kids are good in all subjects, represent school in sports events, a leader, and can take the competitive environment when everyone is competing even in PE)
If you are looking for maths and science, your kids should go to NUSH.
If I remember correctly, all school has about the same PE lesson requirements (MOE guidance).
I think whatever pressure one feels depends on the individual. If one aims to be the year head (there can be only 1 per batch), then of course the pressure is there to be outstanding and perform. But there are many others like my boy who are quite chill in school. Academically, they are well exposed in the sciences and humanities, holistically, in CCA and social work. Non-academic activities form a big part of the school life of an RI student (which is something that I feel is important for my boy).
Like in other good sch, there are generous sharing of study notes. In fact, my boy totally skipped his Lit textbook and only studied his friends' notes for the year end exams last year. As a result, he did well for Lit.
The bottom line is that if one is comfortable with his place in school, then school life in RI will not be competitive nor stressful.[/quote]Well said. I feel ultimately the kid MUST fit into the school environment and find his /her place. There will always be kids who are chilled and kids who craves to be top.. I am very sure every school tries to be as holistic as possible. No matter wat you say, its pretty direct. NUS High's aim is for kids who has talent and aptitude for STEM and now moving forward to STEAM. While RI is holistically a broader based education. Both are top schools in their own rights and both have kids who excel in STEM and STEAM. It is only the environment that is different. The only difference is newer school & smaller cohort vs history & notable alumnis. In terms of branding, all RI, HCI and NUSH caters to different markets how to compare?
Hence, I feel its unfair to put NUSH, RI and HCI together to compare. All 3 schools have different aims, each have their own strengths. NUSH is really just like a specialised GEP school for high ability kids who have shown keen interests in Math and Science but discovering new things with a comfortable environment and like-minded peers.
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