2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[emoh]

Rahulsaxena\" post_id=\"1948522\" time=\"1574545228\" user_id=\"178699:

Can someone confirm if Temasek Junior College has Hindi at the school as a Mother Tongue Option

Maybe don't have. Call them on Monday to check.

http://www.hindi-society.com/hindi-in-secondary-schools/

[yet]

Hi, does anyone know about the school hours for Victoria School? For Sec 1, How many days in a week are their long hours, say till 5pm or so? Does any of your dc travel from sengkang/punggol to VS?

Checked public transport, the fastest route would be nel to serangoon then change to circle line and drop at paya lebar to change to 135 or 155 and its 16 stops to the school. Is the jam along the stretch bad in the morning, would anyone know?.Thank you so much in advance!

[Stevenlsf]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1948517\" time=\"1574541947\" user_id=\"35251:

Dino\" post_id=\"1948054\" time=\"1574416158\" user_id=\"6726:

[quote=Timmy21 post_id=1948052 time=1574416045 user_id=122721]
nobody pre-set the T-score to qualify for IP.

Based on historical COP data, 252 has a good chance of getting into the IP courses at TJC, SJC or RV.
But if this year's cohort did very well (hypothetical situation, dun scare yourself huh), it is possible tat 253 is the minimum COP to get into any IP course, leaving students with score of 252 unable to get into any IP school.

This being said, does that mean that someone who scores less than 250, for example
240 - 249 can also choose IP in their choices?

As JC students studying in Eunoia Junior College at temporary Mount Sinai site is ready to shift into awesome, brand new premises at Bishan Park, end of this year (2019),
probably, COP to join Sec 1 2020 (IP) into (SCGS, St Nick and Catholic High) may rise


last year (2018) batch COP for

St Nick (IP) = 255


Catholic High (IP) = 254


SCGS (IP) = SCGS (OP) = 252


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St Nick (OP) = 253

Catholic High (OP) = 251[/quote]but this moving plan should have been known 1 or 2 years earlier and should it already factored in in the last 1 or 2 years COP? St. Nicks is one of my DD choice and this feedback is much appreciated. Thanks.

[mummyofone]

yet\" post_id=\"1948536\" time=\"1574552221\" user_id=\"177305:

Hi, does anyone know about the school hours for Victoria School? For Sec 1, How many days in a week are their long hours, say till 5pm or so? Does any of your dc travel from sengkang/punggol to VS?
Checked public transport, the fastest route would be nel to serangoon then change to circle line and drop at paya lebar to change to 135 or 155 and its 16 stops to the school. Is the jam along the stretch bad in the morning, would anyone know?.Thank you so much in advance!

We tried 135 last evening to the Katong area and ended up at vjc in the end. Both going there and back seemed to have quite moderate traffic. But it's the only time I've been there.

[JIM]

Dear all,

Can I have some opinions? my Son got 241 and we are from west coast, totally lost don’t know where to go as much lower than prelim…
Fairfield? Clementi?

[honeybeel]

Timmy21\" post_id=\"1948490\" time=\"1574523449\" user_id=\"122721:

honeybeel\" post_id=\"1948486\" time=\"1574522775\" user_id=\"3056:

I se some comment above stating that the choice priorities is not important, so I have a question
My kid got above 260which is above the COP of the school of her choice
A school COP 258
B school COP 256

1st choice: B
2nd choice:A

So she will be allocate to her 1st choice straight away eventhough her 2nd choice has a higher cut off point?

Her second choice sch MIGHT NOT have a higher COP in the CURRENT year. The COP was for previous years, and no school pre-sets the COP for this year.
Lets say XYZ school plans to take in 280 students. The current year's COP for XYZ school will be the Tscore of the 280th admitted student.

Got it now, thank you so much to clear my confusion.

[Serendipity]

JIM\" post_id=\"1948557\" time=\"1574558174\" user_id=\"38207:

Dear all,
Can I have some opinions? my Son got 241 and we are from west coast, totally lost don't know where to go as much lower than prelim...
Fairfield? Clementi?

Can consider Commonwealth, Fuhua or Swiss Cottage if you don't mind travelling a bit

[Tinklebell Mom]

My boy from a SAP Pri sch, and got score 264 with Merit in HCL.


We are unable to make a decision between Dunman High and VS (IP). We love the culture of both schools. We want him to grow up to be a more well-rounded gentleman; and also strong in Chinese. VS is also more conveniently located. But at the back of my mind didn’t want to waste the chance of getting him into a SAP school.

Any advise please?

[MrsKiasu]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1948516\" time=\"1574535963\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1948516 time=1574535963 user_id=130531]

MrsKiasu:

MKS, this article:-
https://mothership.sg/2015/10/junior-college-cut-off-points-are-out-3-points-needed-to-get-into-rj-and-hci/
may be of help explaining affiliation. Scroll to the table called Computation of Bonus Points, see No4.

If you Google JAE Information Booklet 2019, you can find an updated table (similar to that one posted in mothership) on Pdf Page21.

Sky, thank you!

Do you have any idea where to check for the JC affiliations ?

Anyone has any idea if the bonus point for affiliated JC is commonly used for offset as I see there is a max 4 points from few categories..

Taking Malay for O is worth a try? (since can get points)

How would we know which CCA will give us points arh?

Usually, which categories are more commonly used?

Any info is much appreciated. Thank you.

[MrsKiasu]

emoh\" post_id=\"1948525\" time=\"1574546610\" user_id=\"10618:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1948505\" time=\"1574529350\" user_id=\"43981:

came across a listing on affiliated JCs to some secondary schools..I wonder what differences would that make for a secondary school with an affiliated JC as compared to one that has none? Is that an important consideration?

2 bonus points for admission to the affiliated JC after O levels if you choose it as the 1st choice or 1st and 2nd choice

Thank you Emoh!