Nanyang Girls' High School [*IP]

[LeeTaiTai]

Thanks for sharing, it feels better talking to all of you knowing I am not alone. Learning to let go slowly. Can feel the kids stress but as they speak less sometimes not sure if they feel ok. I can only try to guide and motivate.. so glad its long break now 😅

[Imp75]

LeeTaiTai\" post_id=\"2001024\" time=\"1604278857\" user_id=\"17608:

Thanks for sharing, it feels better talking to all of you knowing I am not alone. Learning to let go slowly. Can feel the kids stress but as they speak less sometimes not sure if they feel ok. I can only try to guide and motivate.. so glad its long break now 😅

No worries. I feel that as long as they meet the cop of the sch and put in the effort and pay attention in class, typically they can cope.

[Swc]

LeeTaiTai\" post_id=\"2001024\" time=\"1604278857\" user_id=\"17608:

Thanks for sharing, it feels better talking to all of you knowing I am not alone. Learning to let go slowly. Can feel the kids stress but as they speak less sometimes not sure if they feel ok. I can only try to guide and motivate.. so glad its long break now 😅

I think the leap from P6 to sec 1 is huge. Pri school they are used to being tested on things they had a fair bit of practice in class already. But suddenly in sec 1, the things they do in class seems radically different from what they are tested in EOY (especially true for LA and Humanities). For my side, there was a lot of stress going into the first EOY as she din really know what to expect. But come sec 2, DD was a lot calmer and also seemed much better at translating the skills they learned through the activities they do in class to applying them for EOY. So I would say not to worry too much. And do approach the teachers for help. That is also one difference I saw in DD. She was much more comfortable in approaching teachers for help. Sher would also spend time to prepare for the consultation sessions so that she could make best use of those consultation sessions. So it is a learning process but I am glad to see her blossoming to become a much more independent learner.

[LeeTaiTai]

🙏thanks for sharing, must ask her to prepare for future consultation to make the best of things and hopefully things improve in Sec 2.

[lego]

I went to take a look at dd’s upper Sec files that is still sitting in the cupboard.

From what I can see, they are given assessment plan for LA and it is likely done at beginning of the academic year, looking at where it is being filed.

It will give details on what will be assessed each term, when it will take place and what will be covered in each assessment and its marks/weightage.
She has it for both the sec 3/4 years, I believe she should have them for the lower sec too.

https://postimg.cc/CdWzZXgk

It could be given in the email or iTunesU , the student can make use of it to know what’s coming and plan for them in advance.

For the school’s past year exam papers, think it is uploaded by the library dept as the girls had to put in their requests via email back when the then new portal which they migrated to wasn’t up yet.
The most recent paper (like 2019 paper for the 2020 batch) may have to wait but the earlier years should be uploaded much earlier.
If it is not, it could be a slip up and the person in charge may not be aware until he gets the feedback.
Maybe can send an email to the school to enquire if u encounter it in the future?

[octbride]

Hi all

Glad that this forum allows parents to voice about our concerns. I will definitely encourage my girl to consult the teachers for questions that she doesn’t understand and not afraid to speak up. Even in the report book, teacher commented that she is too quiet. I don’t even know she is ok or not ok

[LeeTaiTai]

lego\" post_id=\"2001035\" time=\"1604283110\" user_id=\"11821:

I went to take a look at dd’s upper Sec files that is still sitting in the cupboard.
From what I can see, they are given assessment plan for LA and it is likely done at beginning of the academic year, looking at where it is being filed.

It will give details on what will be assessed each term, when it will take place and what will be covered in each assessment and its marks/weightage.
She has it for both the sec 3/4 years, I believe she should have them for the lower sec too.

https://postimg.cc/CdWzZXgk

It could be given in the email or iTunesU , the student can make use of it to know what’s coming and plan for them in advance.

For the school’s past year exam papers, think it is uploaded by the library dept as the girls had to put in their requests via email back when the then new portal which they migrated to wasn’t up yet.
The most recent paper (like 2019 paper for the 2020 batch) may have to wait but the earlier years should be uploaded much earlier.
If it is not, it could be a slip up and the person in charge may not be aware until he gets the feedback.
Maybe can send an email to the school to enquire if u encounter it in the future?

Thank you! Thats very helpful.. yes we suspected the person uploading may have missed it as it was really late for the students and teachers to make much value trying to finish some papers at the eleventh hour . For the rubics.. the LA was also given much later. Thanks for sharing.. good to get some headsup and know where we are heading.

[Timmy21]

octbride\" post_id=\"2000926\" time=\"1604184442\" user_id=\"1083:

Hi, is it most of the students able to continue IP program and what’s % of students that will be on O levels prog ?

Sorry for being ignorant, I just realize that need to have msg of 4.0 to continue in the program after receive the report book on Friday.

Is msg calculated using the average of subject grade and anyone can shed some light how the calculation is done ? Food studies and art etc have no scores at all.

i think no need to get too worried about sec 1. Many of my DD classmates got MSG between 2.5 and 3.5. Not sure if this info offers any assurance, but i see it as there's room for improvement and it's good for the girls to aim higher and work harder in sec 2.

[Zappy]

octbride\" post_id=\"2001040\" time=\"1604286081\" user_id=\"1083:

Hi all
Glad that this forum allows parents to voice about our concerns. I will definitely encourage my girl to consult the teachers for questions that she doesn’t understand and not afraid to speak up. Even in the report book, teacher commented that she is too quiet. I don’t even know she is ok or not ok

Although the humanities and LA teaching methods do have the issues as highlighted by a few parents here, from what I saw this year, most girls improved their results (MSG) from Sec 1 -> Sec 2. Anyway, the MSG 4.0 requirement applies for Sec 2 & 3 only. I believe Sec 1 is just need to pass with MSG 6?

Anyway most of them do continue with IP and are able to clear it at the end of 4 yrs, so the system does work. Hopefully, they all become more independent and work their way through it.

Is she normally quiet or is she stressed in the school - ok with her class & CCA? My daughter did say she is closer to her class after 2 yrs together and they were all sad last Fri when they were splitting up for Sec 3.

[octbride]

Hi zappy

she is always reserved quiet since primary school. I always have to keep asking before she tells me anything. Anyone knows will there b any mtp session ?