Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[Chungal]

And what do the boys wear to swimming lessons?

[pampers]

Chungal\" post_id=\"2011561\" time=\"1610252600\" user_id=\"190697:

Do the boys have to change into pe clothing in class?

toilet

[hwachie]

Chungal\" post_id=\"2011561\" time=\"1610252600\" user_id=\"190697:

Do the boys have to change into pe clothing in class?

They can choose to change in the toilets, but after a few weeks, usually they get comfortable enough with each other and don't bother with the hassle of going into the toilets to change and just change in class instead.

Not sure if there's any new rules though, given there might be some female teachers walking around, but then again, in the past most of them seemed unfazed by it, even if they walked into a class with someone still changing back into school uni.

[hazeline]

Hi all


I am confused of the Chinese requirements in HCI. Can please enlighten. Pardon if it has been answered before. Thank you.

At end of Sec 3, they will take normal Chinese O level exams. If B3 (or B4)? Then they can take Higher Chinese at Sec 4? Then if they pass (or any certain grade), they need not take chinese in JC anymore?

My son came back telling me that teacher said that O level normal chinese at end of sec 3 is optional? If choose not to take at end of sec 3, what is the implications? Appreciate your help to clarify.

[12mum]

My understanding is sec 4 sit for gce o levels higher Chinese exam.


Gce o level higher Chinese exam results must be Min B4 in order to not take Chinese in jc.

But I am unsure if this is the same for the o levels class.

Edit :

But I am unsure if this is the same for the o levels class (structured ip).

[phtthp]

hazeline\" post_id=\"2011569\" time=\"1610255348\" user_id=\"18065:

Hi all

I am confused of the Chinese requirements in HCI.
Can please enlighten.
Pardon if it has been answered before.
Thank you.

At end of Sec 3,
they will take normal Chinese O level exams.

If B3 (or B4)?

Then they can take Higher Chinese at Sec 4?

Then if they pass (or any certain grade), they need not take chinese in JC anymore?

My son came back telling me that teacher said that O level normal chinese at end of sec 3 is optional? If choose not to take at end of sec 3, what is the implications? Appreciate your help to clarify.

If a student at

the end of Sec 1 / Year 1 or
at the end of Sec 2 / Year 2,

have failed his EOY (end-of-year) Higher Chinese,

is it (compulsory or optional),
to take Sec 3 O-level bu-hua (Standard Chinese), National exam ?


In contrast,
if a student have passed, did not fail HCL at end of (Year 1 / Year 2),
then can proceed to take Sec 4 O-level gao-hua (HCL) exam .

[doodbug]

hazeline\" post_id=\"2011569\" time=\"1610255348\" user_id=\"18065:

Hi all

I am confused of the Chinese requirements in HCI. Can please enlighten. Pardon if it has been answered before. Thank you.

At end of Sec 3, they will take normal Chinese O level exams. If B3 (or B4)? Then they can take Higher Chinese at Sec 4? Then if they pass (or any certain grade), they need not take chinese in JC anymore?

My son came back telling me that teacher said that O level normal chinese at end of sec 3 is optional? If choose not to take at end of sec 3, what is the implications? Appreciate your help to clarify.

Most HCI students do not take normal Chinese O level at the end of Sec 3, exactly as what your son has said. It is optional for most students and students usually opt not to take it. For a very small group of students who are weak in Chinese, the school will ask them to take it, just to gain experience in taking a National Exam. For IP students, the O level normal Chinese exams don't count.

[hazeline]

doodbug\" post_id=\"2011574\" time=\"1610259480\" user_id=\"13281:

hazeline\" post_id=\"2011569\" time=\"1610255348\" user_id=\"18065:

Hi all

I am confused of the Chinese requirements in HCI. Can please enlighten. Pardon if it has been answered before. Thank you.

At end of Sec 3, they will take normal Chinese O level exams. If B3 (or B4)? Then they can take Higher Chinese at Sec 4? Then if they pass (or any certain grade), they need not take chinese in JC anymore?

My son came back telling me that teacher said that O level normal chinese at end of sec 3 is optional? If choose not to take at end of sec 3, what is the implications? Appreciate your help to clarify.

Most HCI students do not take normal Chinese O level at the end of Sec 3, exactly as what your son has said. It is optional for most students and students usually opt not to take it. For a very small group of students who are weak in Chinese, the school will ask them to take it, just to gain experience in taking a National Exam. For IP students, the O level normal Chinese exams don't count.

Thanks so much! It's so assuring to know. So at sec 4, they will take higher chinese at National exams? Then at JC, they no need to take chinese anymore?

[hwachie]

hazeline\" post_id=\"2011579\" time=\"1610262492\" user_id=\"18065:

doodbug\" post_id=\"2011574\" time=\"1610259480\" user_id=\"13281:

[quote=hazeline post_id=2011569 time=1610255348 user_id=18065]Hi all

I am confused of the Chinese requirements in HCI. Can please enlighten. Pardon if it has been answered before. Thank you.

At end of Sec 3, they will take normal Chinese O level exams. If B3 (or B4)? Then they can take Higher Chinese at Sec 4? Then if they pass (or any certain grade), they need not take chinese in JC anymore?

My son came back telling me that teacher said that O level normal chinese at end of sec 3 is optional? If choose not to take at end of sec 3, what is the implications? Appreciate your help to clarify.

Most HCI students do not take normal Chinese O level at the end of Sec 3, exactly as what your son has said. It is optional for most students and students usually opt not to take it. For a very small group of students who are weak in Chinese, the school will ask them to take it, just to gain experience in taking a National Exam. For IP students, the O level normal Chinese exams don't count.

Thanks so much! It's so assuring to know. So at sec 4, they will take higher chinese at National exams? Then at JC, they no need to take chinese anymore?[/quote]Some students who are strong in Chinese might opt to take the one in Sec 3 as well, just for exposure to a national exam. I've heard students who took the paper say it was much harder than they initially expected, so I presume they'll have gained some insight by taking the paper in Sec 3.

For HCI, in order to not take Chinese in JC, need to score B4 and above. If they don't hit B4 but still pass, iirc it's extra 4 periods of Chinese. If fail, then extra 8 periods. (At least I think it's periods and not hours...)

Comparatively, some other schools might have set C6 as their standard to not take Higher Chinese in JC. Nonetheless, the school sets aside 2-3 weeks of intensive preparation (go school after Sec 4 EOYs is mostly just pure Chinese lessons) so there's ample preparation imo (coming from someone who isn't good at Chinese: never gotten an A in High School; rarely got B3s as well; still managed to get a B for Chinese O-levels, so escaped the fate of taking Chinese in JC)

[hazeline]

hwachie\" post_id=\"2011581\" time=\"1610263158\" user_id=\"151431:

hazeline\" post_id=\"2011579\" time=\"1610262492\" user_id=\"18065:

[quote=doodbug post_id=2011574 time=1610259480 user_id=13281]

Most HCI students do not take normal Chinese O level at the end of Sec 3, exactly as what your son has said. It is optional for most students and students usually opt not to take it. For a very small group of students who are weak in Chinese, the school will ask them to take it, just to gain experience in taking a National Exam. For IP students, the O level normal Chinese exams don't count.

Thanks so much! It's so assuring to know. So at sec 4, they will take higher chinese at National exams? Then at JC, they no need to take chinese anymore?

Some students who are strong in Chinese might opt to take the one in Sec 3 as well, just for exposure to a national exam. I've heard students who took the paper say it was much harder than they initially expected, so I presume they'll have gained some insight by taking the paper in Sec 3.

For HCI, in order to not take Chinese in JC, need to score B4 and above. If they don't hit B4 but still pass, iirc it's extra 4 periods of Chinese. If fail, then extra 8 periods. (At least I think it's periods and not hours...)

Comparatively, some other schools might have set C6 as their standard to not take Higher Chinese in JC. Nonetheless, the school sets aside 2-3 weeks of intensive preparation (go school after Sec 4 EOYs is mostly just pure Chinese lessons) so there's ample preparation imo (coming from someone who isn't good at Chinese: never gotten an A in High School; rarely got B3s as well; still managed to get a B for Chinese O-levels, so escaped the fate of taking Chinese in JC)[/quote]Thanks much, glad to know that school prepares them extensively for chinese. Thanks for clarifying the school's requirements for Chinese!