Nanyang Girls' High School [*IP]

[Ganjiongspider]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1996427\" time=\"1601106067\" user_id=\"35251:

Ganjiongspider\" post_id=\"1996364\" time=\"1601045758\" user_id=\"102810:

Hi Swc,

My dd is in HSSRP this year. If your dd receive invitation for this programme, she can choose to accept or reject it. However, once you accept the invitation, get prepared for the full commitment to this programme. The girls will have to submit her research proposal to MOE, and the final selection is from the expert-mentor. And yes, it is super heavy time commitment to be in this programme. Most of the time, the deadline is short, and crashes with school's graded tests and assignments due date. The time is mostly spend on reading, researching the things and keep on amending and amending that your expert-mentor wanted you to work on. Expert-mentor can keep changing the directions of research, and get prepare to work with minimum guidance but high expectations. Although the girls will also attached with school's teacher-mentor, but the expert-mentor have the final say. It is not straight forward research paper, and need a lot of perseverance to be in this programme. My dd just submitted her final paper 2 weeks ago, and the last event is the symposium which is on 31 Oct.

=====================

(3) ha! No rest time, half-dead.
I would say good for her to take HSSRP this year, coz CCAs stepped down becoz of COVID-19, so it's more like the CCAS stepped down time replaced by doing HSSRP. If not, I wouldn't say my dd can handled with her 9 subjs + intensive CCAs. I would say for HSSRP, unless you are doing 8 subjs and not intensive CCAs, it will probably make it through.

Hi Ganjiongspider,

Thank you very much, for your good in-sight sharing.

Yes, both your daughter and you are very wise.

Is a brilliant, spend-time-wisely strategy, to make full use of the covid \"circuit breaker\" period, as well as the CCA-stand down time period,
to work on her HSSRP project and assignments, diligently. Well done !

Haha.. It's just a blessing in disguise, I suppose? That happens to be COVID-19. Anyway, thank you for such complimentary remarks. :))

[Ganjiongspider]

Swc\" post_id=\"1996439\" time=\"1601110595\" user_id=\"178585:

Ganjiongspider\" post_id=\"1996396\" time=\"1601096019\" user_id=\"102810:

[quote=Swc post_id=1996369 time=1601071939 user_id=178585]

Thanks Ganjong Spider!

What you described sounds scary 😅

Just to clarify one more point: once the student accepts the invitation, is there a possibility her proposal will not be accepted by any mentor-expert? Does that mean she will have to find another SIA project when that happens?

Haha..In fact, it is indeed scary. For the first draft proposal, usually it is very simple and less demanding, like 2 page include introduction, short literature review, research questions, and methodology for the research. Generally, once your dd is in this programme & attach with expert-mentor, by hook or by crook, she has to complete the programme, cannot change any SIA. Coz HSSRP is a privilege programme to be attached with a expert-mentor, the girl must persevere to work through it. The most important of all, the girl has to sign acknowledgement or commitment letter from MOE. They take very seriously in this programme. Hence, get prepared to prioritize HSSRP than the any other things that you think is equally important. Generally, the original proposal will be half-accepted by the expert-mentor, but to take note that the expert-mentor has their own ideas or plan that he/she wants the student to research on. Get prepare to follow suit what the expert-mentor expect or demand from the research paper.

Really appreciate all the insights you have provided!!

Will make sure she understands what she is walking into before she makes the final decision![/quote]No worries, hope it helps. Good luck! ^-^

[Timmy21]

Hi, anyone knows wat is "Structured Academic Support Programme" (for those who do not meet promotion criteria) and "Bridging Programme" mentioned recently in the principal’s letter? I thot tat those who fail the promotion criteria will have to repeat automatically?

[Imp75]

Timmy21\" post_id=\"1998762\" time=\"1602662312\" user_id=\"122721:

Hi, anyone knows wat is \"Structured Academic Support Programme\" (for those who do not meet promotion criteria) and \"Bridging Programme\" mentioned recently in the principal's letter? I thot tat those who fail the promotion criteria will have to repeat automatically?

For sec 1, if you do not meet the promotional criteria, you will move on to Year 2 but this will be reflected as \"advanced to Year 2\" rather than \"promoted to Year 2\" and you'll be placed under the compulsory structured supervised learning support program. For Year 2, if you do not meet the promotional criteria even by a tiny bit (say MSG 4.1), my understanding is that appeals usually do not work and you are advised to go to the SIP programme.

[Zappy]

Timmy21\" post_id=\"1998762\" time=\"1602662312\" user_id=\"122721:

Hi, anyone knows wat is \"Structured Academic Support Programme\" (for those who do not meet promotion criteria) and \"Bridging Programme\" mentioned recently in the principal's letter? I thot tat those who fail the promotion criteria will have to repeat automatically?

I was wondering about that too. Guessing it's just a different way of saying retaking some papers or remedials.

[Timmy21]

:thankyou:

Imp75\" post_id=\"1998787\" time=\"1602667576\" user_id=\"2358:

Timmy21\" post_id=\"1998762\" time=\"1602662312\" user_id=\"122721:

Hi, anyone knows wat is \"Structured Academic Support Programme\" (for those who do not meet promotion criteria) and \"Bridging Programme\" mentioned recently in the principal's letter? I thot tat those who fail the promotion criteria will have to repeat automatically?

For sec 1, if you do not meet the promotional criteria, you will move on to Year 2 but this will be reflected as \"advanced to Year 2\" rather than \"promoted to Year 2\" and you'll be placed under the compulsory structured supervised learning support program. For Year 2, if you do not meet the promotional criteria even by a tiny bit (say MSG 4.1), my understanding is that appeals usually do not work and you are advised to go to the SIP programme.

[doodbug]

Can I check with NYGH parents, is there a concept of a Sec 3 IP moving on to Sec 4 O levels?

In HCI, if Sec 3 IP kid doesnt do well in Sec 3, and after re-exams still poor, you can technically drop to Sec 4 O level class.
There isn’t any structured academic support programme for Sec 2s though, as far as I know.

[Imp75]

doodbug\" post_id=\"1998898\" time=\"1602737311\" user_id=\"13281:

Can I check with NYGH parents, is there a concept of a Sec 3 IP moving on to Sec 4 O levels?
In HCI, if Sec 3 IP kid doesnt do well in Sec 3, and after re-exams still poor, you can technically drop to Sec 4 O level class.
There isn't any structured academic support programme for Sec 2s though, as far as I know.

In nygh, if you fail sec 3 IP even after retest (min B3) you will be asked to SIP at sec 3 level. Yes, you lose a year.

[doodbug]

Wow! Can Sec 3 SIP students move back to Sec 4 IP if they do well?

[Imp75]

doodbug\" post_id=\"1998946\" time=\"1602758408\" user_id=\"13281:

Wow! Can Sec 3 SIP students move back to Sec 4 IP if they do well?

Yes I think the bar is set higher in order to progress to Sec 4 IP (can't remember msg 2 or less).