River Valley High School [*IP]

[peasants]

shutter\" post_id=\"1980191\" time=\"1591685674\" user_id=\"5938:

May i know if they need to take SS in upper sec? thks!

Yes, SS till yr 4.

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So it seems Term 3’s progress reports are out!

Can the more seasoned parents share what a good GPA is expected to be and what the impact on choosing subjects for Sec 3 is if any?

[sky minecrafter]

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1993496\" time=\"1599014727\" user_id=\"9658:

So it seems Term 3's progress reports are out!
Can the more seasoned parents share what a good GPA is expected to be and what the impact on choosing subjects for Sec 3 is if any?

😜 (Not an RV parent but) To start the ball rolling, afaik Y1 results are considered if you want to take up Accelerated/ Advanced subjects in Y3. For these, besides Y2's performance, the school also looks at Y1 overall grade, especially the relevant subjects' performance (~75%). Otherwise, Y2 at ~65% seems a decent+average subject grade for the general subject combinations. Does your child incline towards science, humanities, aesthetics, languages?

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sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1993563\" time=\"1599044837\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1993563 time=1599044837 user_id=130531]

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1993496\" time=\"1599014727\" user_id=\"9658:

So it seems Term 3's progress reports are out!
Can the more seasoned parents share what a good GPA is expected to be and what the impact on choosing subjects for Sec 3 is if any?

😜 (Not an RV parent but) To start the ball rolling, afaik Y1 results are considered if you want to take up Accelerated/ Advanced subjects in Y3. For these, besides Y2's performance, the school also looks at Y1 overall grade, especially the relevant subjects' performance (~75%). Otherwise, Y2 at ~65% seems a decent+average subject grade for the general subject combinations. Does your child incline towards science, humanities, aesthetics, languages?[/quote]

Hi sky! Thanks for sharing! Hmm... no clear inclinations as yet I think haha... just hoping to have as wide a range of options when the time comes to choose Sec 3 subjects bah

[Considering]

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1993496\" time=\"1599014727\" user_id=\"9658:

So it seems Term 3's progress reports are out!
Can the more seasoned parents share what a good GPA is expected to be and what the impact on choosing subjects for Sec 3 is if any?

Hello, I'm a current JC1 student, and if your child wants to be able to take almost every subj combi they want in Sec 3, then a good aim would be GPA 3.2 as that is usually the criteria for combis like triple science and triple humanities! However I believe they can try appealing if they want a triple sci/humanities combi and are only about 0.1 off + they are strong in the subjects they want to take in the triple combi. If they aren't aiming for a triple sci/humanities combi then GPA 3 is a very comfortable GPA to have.

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Considering\" post_id=\"1994429\" time=\"1599580300\" user_id=\"188349:

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1993496\" time=\"1599014727\" user_id=\"9658:

So it seems Term 3's progress reports are out!
Can the more seasoned parents share what a good GPA is expected to be and what the impact on choosing subjects for Sec 3 is if any?

Hello, I'm a current JC1 student, and if your child wants to be able to take almost every subj combi they want in Sec 3, then a good aim would be GPA 3.2 as that is usually the criteria for combis like triple science and triple humanities! However I believe they can try appealing if they want a triple sci/humanities combi and are only about 0.1 off + they are strong in the subjects they want to take in the triple combi. If they aren't aiming for a triple sci/humanities combi then GPA 3 is a very comfortable GPA to have.

Hi Considering! Thanks for your information!
Do most students take 8 or 9 subjects (excluding CID)?

[Considering]

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1994446\" time=\"1599614212\" user_id=\"9658:

Considering\" post_id=\"1994429\" time=\"1599580300\" user_id=\"188349:

[quote=Serendipity post_id=1993496 time=1599014727 user_id=9658]So it seems Term 3's progress reports are out!
Can the more seasoned parents share what a good GPA is expected to be and what the impact on choosing subjects for Sec 3 is if any?

Hello, I'm a current JC1 student, and if your child wants to be able to take almost every subj combi they want in Sec 3, then a good aim would be GPA 3.2 as that is usually the criteria for combis like triple science and triple humanities! However I believe they can try appealing if they want a triple sci/humanities combi and are only about 0.1 off + they are strong in the subjects they want to take in the triple combi. If they aren't aiming for a triple sci/humanities combi then GPA 3 is a very comfortable GPA to have.

Hi Considering! Thanks for your information!
Do most students take 8 or 9 subjects (excluding CID)?[/quote]It's actually a pretty good mix? My batch had 1 pure triple humans class and about 5 triple sci classes, 1 bicul class and the remaining 5 were double sci combi classes. I think it just depends on what subjects you'd prefer to take and whether you think you can handle the extra subject!

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Considering\" post_id=\"1994839\" time=\"1599999717\" user_id=\"188349:

Serendipity\" post_id=\"1994446\" time=\"1599614212\" user_id=\"9658:

[quote=Considering post_id=1994429 time=1599580300 user_id=188349]

Hello, I'm a current JC1 student, and if your child wants to be able to take almost every subj combi they want in Sec 3, then a good aim would be GPA 3.2 as that is usually the criteria for combis like triple science and triple humanities! However I believe they can try appealing if they want a triple sci/humanities combi and are only about 0.1 off + they are strong in the subjects they want to take in the triple combi. If they aren't aiming for a triple sci/humanities combi then GPA 3 is a very comfortable GPA to have.

Hi Considering! Thanks for your information!
Do most students take 8 or 9 subjects (excluding CID)?

It's actually a pretty good mix? My batch had 1 pure triple humans class and about 5 triple sci classes, 1 bicul class and the remaining 5 were double sci combi classes. I think it just depends on what subjects you'd prefer to take and whether you think you can handle the extra subject![/quote] :thankyou:

[Rata]

Hi Parents of kids already in RVHS.


Can I ask what are the available subjects combi the schools offers for sec 3?

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peasants\" post_id=\"1980202\" time=\"1591687317\" user_id=\"75885:

shutter\" post_id=\"1980191\" time=\"1591685674\" user_id=\"5938:

May i know if they need to take SS in upper sec? thks!

Yes, SS till yr 4.

Just happened to see this post again... does SS start in Sec 3?