National Junior College (Junior High)

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addressed To


Principal / VPs / staff in charge of DSA,

not sure if this year 2020 NJC DSA going to be on, or off

However, in the event if still on,
please think through very carefully, step by step meticulously, how NJC intend to conduct DSA test, in view of deadly covid highly infectious virus

number of people infected, and death, by country
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries


1426 new covid cases

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-new-cases-1426-foreign-workers-dormitory-citizen-pr-moh-12658250


for Example


last year, DSA for STEM [Science / Technology / Engineering / Maths ] :
a few thousands of P6 students, sat for NJC Round 1 STEM test, concurrently at the same time, after which NJC eliminated out those who didn't do well, before invited short-listed candidates to turn up Round 2 STEM test


Definitely with covid break out this year,
will need to conduct it differently, if indeed DSA 2020 STEM were to proceed

because

can't possibly gather all the P6 students together, take test concurrently inside the same venue. This year, maybe need to break up the P6 students with face-mask on, into groups, say enter, several different Sec 1 or Sec 2 classroom to take test

And after EACH batch of P6 students had taken Round 1 STEM test,
BEFORE the next new batch of P6 students walk in, enter the same classroom to take the same identical test,

NJC teaching staff / admin staff / cleaners, please dis-infect the classroom thorough cleansing,
before allowing the Next new batch of students to enter the same classroom, just in case some student from the previous batch who had taken the test, is a asymptomatic covid virus carrier spreader.


MOH flags concern, over \"un-linked\" cases

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/moh-concern-unlinked-cases-tests-patients-gp-polyclinic-covid-19-12654730



Recall that sometime back in 2020 Term 1, after this Secondary 1 RI (Raffles Institution) boy who had covid-19 virus attended a 3rd foreign language lesson at MOELC premises,

1)

MOELC staff done extensive contact tracing,
investigated who are the students from other Secondary schools as well in Singapore, not just RI only, who had also sat in the same identical classroom, as this boy,

over and above having done a thorough cleansing dis-infection inside that particular MOELC classroom which he had sat in.

2)

RI shut down whole school temporarily on one Friday, to dis-infect thoroughly those classroom, which the boy had sat in previously for lessons.


source of news

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/mustsharenews.com/singapore-covid-19-27-feb/amp/


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-students-resume-classes-at-raffles-institution-on-monday-after-schools-day-of


Also, try to use those classroom, where you can open the windows big-big, wide-wide, for fresh air to circulate freely.

Avoid those \"air-con\" classroom, where virus keep circulating around, confined within the same classroom

do NOT use big hall, to conduct test.
Even if NJC were to partition up the hall into small partition or compartment,
this cunning, tricky contagious virus [if any] can still rise up to the ceiling, spill over, move over or \"cross over\" into the next partition, within the same hall

because

your partition cannot reach the top of the ceiling, so high up, seal off the ceiling


All these, required very detailed, meticulous planning
not just for STEM domain alone,

but for rest of the other DSA domain as well,
be it Sports or Performing Arts domain.
Thank you

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on the other hand, NJC also cannot allow P6 students to take STEM test at home,

because

as seen in the NUS example, some NUS students cheated blatantly, when they took a programming test at home, during covid period

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/coronavirus-nus-students-allegedly-abuse-covid-19-measures-to-cheat-on-exam

[MaMa Mon]

Hi all, I would like to ask how is kids doing in NJC. How is the stress level in this school? My girl will apply DSA under Music domain, Music is treated as an additional subject on top of other basic JH1 subjects. Because my girl is from neighborhood pri sch, in 2nd better class, her grade is above average, I am not sure will she be able to cope with the IP programme. I know healthy competition or reasonable stress for kid is good but I dont know how tough is the environment in NJC. Please share ...! Thank you

[mqsDaddy]

Hi all, could someone let me know the ratio for boys to girls for NJC IP in recent years? My son, now in P6, is DSA to NJC and these statistics will be very useful for us. Thanks everyone in advance.

[Tar50]

not sure of the exact ratio… but definitely MORE girls than boys.

[gmswh]

Boys: girls ratio is about 1: 3.5

[mommyNg]

MaMa Mon\" post_id=\"1976115\" time=\"1589555047\" user_id=\"64275:[quote=\"MaMa Mon\" post_id=1976115 time=1589555047 user_id=64275]
Hi all, I would like to ask how is kids doing in NJC. How is the stress level in this school? My girl will apply DSA under Music domain, Music is treated as an additional subject on top of other basic JH1 subjects. Because my girl is from neighborhood pri sch, in 2nd better class, her grade is above average, I am not sure will she be able to cope with the IP programme. I know healthy competition or reasonable stress for kid is good but I dont know how tough is the environment in NJC. Please share ...! Thank you [/quote]

The environment in NJC is pretty nurturing on the whole I would say. Very down-to-earth. Definitely no tough, cut-throat competitions/stress, at least not that I heard of

[phankao]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1993168\" time=\"1598804032\" user_id=\"2838:

MaMa Mon\" post_id=\"1976115\" time=\"1589555047\" user_id=\"64275:[quote=\"MaMa Mon\" post_id=1976115 time=1589555047 user_id=64275]Hi all, I would like to ask how is kids doing in NJC. How is the stress level in this school? My girl will apply DSA under Music domain, Music is treated as an additional subject on top of other basic JH1 subjects. Because my girl is from neighborhood pri sch, in 2nd better class, her grade is above average, I am not sure will she be able to cope with the IP programme. I know healthy competition or reasonable stress for kid is good but I dont know how tough is the environment in NJC. Please share ...! Thank you

The environment in NJC is pretty nurturing on the whole I would say. Very down-to-earth. Definitely no tough, cut-throat competitions/stress, at least not that I heard of [/quote]

What is the class size in JH these days?

[loveandfaith]

Dear parents,

DS received CO from NJC and wait list in VS, both via concert band. VS is DS first choice as he feels that VS band seems to be way more active than NJ band. VS band posted many videos and even had virtual mini concert in their IG and their IG is constantly updated. Whereas NJ’s band seems very quiet. Any parents here can share info about NJ’s band? Also DS prefers VS to stay in a comfort of an all boys school, I think. He is currently in an all boys primary. Can parents with boys share their boys experience being in a co-ed with more girls than boys? I think both NJ and VS are very good school, but I prefer NJ because it’s much nearer to our house (10-15 mins driving) or 1 direct bus, also the IP. VS offers him OP (but not really a problem coz I think later can promote to IP if results are good).
Thank you very much in advance for the sharing!

[cilipadi]

my two sons are in njc. they were from all boys school during their primary school. i purposely select co-ed so that they won’t be awkward around girls when they are older.

my boys are not in the band.
but having small number of boys in class is good. the boys bonded easily. and also, the boarding programme teaches them to be independent in a way.

though now with covid, the boarding programme is cancelled.

overall, i see both my sons really enjoy school. i also think the school are more into science and maths. or maybe my sons talk more about those subjects they like.

I’m not sure about VS but the class size in njc is about 27-28 per class.

i think IP is a better choice, so that do not need to study for o levels.

and the teachers are really dedicated. they provide console classes for those who need to catch up in their studies. just approach the teacher and asked. that’s what my older boy did during his jh1(sec1) when he struggled with maths.

Also the year head created WhatsApp group for the parents, and will broadcast messages to us every now and then.

[phankao]

cilipadi\" post_id=\"1994725\" time=\"1599907979\" user_id=\"3934:

my two sons are in njc. they were from all boys school during their primary school. i purposely select co-ed so that they won't be awkward around girls when they are older.
my boys are not in the band.
but having small number of boys in class is good. the boys bonded easily. and also, the boarding programme teaches them to be independent in a way.

though now with covid, the boarding programme is cancelled.

overall, i see both my sons really enjoy school. i also think the school are more into science and maths. or maybe my sons talk more about those subjects they like.

I'm not sure about VS but the class size in njc is about 27-28 per class.

i think IP is a better choice, so that do not need to study for o levels.

and the teachers are really dedicated. they provide console classes for those who need to catch up in their studies. just approach the teacher and asked. that's what my older boy did during his jh1(sec1) when he struggled with maths.

Also the year head created WhatsApp group for the parents, and will broadcast messages to us every now and then.

Your boys are in which year now? Looks like you've been in KSP nearly as long as I have!