Tanjong Katong Girls' School

[phtthp]

Thanks so much for your prompt response, megolyv. Much appreciated. Thank you

[fatbear]

Dear all


Can I check, what will be the subjects combo be like if one chooses Econs as one of the subjects ? What subject will Econs replace ? Science or a humans subject ?

Thanks

[phtthp]

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Dear all

Can I check, what will be the subjects combo be like if one chooses Econs as one of the subjects ? What subject will Econs replace ? Science or a humans subject ?

Thanks

Triple Pure Sciences students in TKGS

are allowed to take

only 1 Combined humanities
(ie. Social Studies + an Elective, either Elective History or Elective Geography or Elective English Literature ). This is TKGS school policy set.

For all O level students,
MOE made it compulsory for students to take the Combined Humanities, which accompany Social studies.

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If you are taking GCE \"O\" level Economics, which is considered a SECOND Humanities subject, therefore you become restricted to taking only maximum
\"Double\"
Pure Sciences. That is


choose either
- ( Economics + Pure Chemistry + Pure Physics)

OR
choose

- (Economics + Pure Chemistry + Pure Biology) Sec 3 subject combination.

Since Chemistry is compulsory, whether you prefer to take up O level (Physics or Bio), need to decide now at the end of Sec 2, if you are considering Economics and taking into account what A-level subjects you likely to pick.

Example

If you are likely to take A-level H2 Physics, then you will have to pick O-level Physics first, right ?


Of course, if you are taking Economics, then the other standard subjects in TKGS, will be


4) Standard English
5) Standard Chinese (bu-hua)
6) the compulsory Social Studies + Elective


7) Elementary Maths
Additional Maths


Total : already reached 8 subjects combination


For those who proceed to take Higher Chinese, will be considered Total 9 subjects combination


Note
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Economics not allowed (forbidden) for Triple Pure Sciences students , in TKGS.

If you seriously want to pursue O-level Triple Pure Sciences,

Sorry,

TKGS DON'T allow you to go along with Economics.

Why so strange,
don't allow Economics, to go along with Triple Pure Sciences ?

This,
you need to consult Principal of TKGS, together with her HOD (Economics). Principal will explain the reason(s) behind.

[fatbear]

Noted and thanks 🙏 very helpful.


Just another quick question - how come higher Chinese is considered additional subject? I thought it’s either pu hua or higher chinese and for those taking higher chinese they can take Pu hua in O levels at not sure Sec 3 or Sec 4?

[phtthp]

fatbear\" post_id=\"2041038\" time=\"1633489820\" user_id=\"38956:

Noted and thanks 🙏 very helpful.

Just another quick question - how come higher Chinese is considered additional subject? I thought it’s either pu hua or higher chinese and for those taking higher chinese they can take Pu hua in O levels at not sure Sec 3 or Sec 4?

If you are taking O-level (Higher Chinese, gao-hua), you sit for this exam only at the end of Sec 4, in November.

But what will happen to you first, come Sec 3 ?

In Sec 3,
you will first have to sit for your O-level (Standard Chinese, bu-hua).

In short,

you need to clear your Sec 3 O-level (bu-hua) first,

before
you are allowed to sit for Sec 4 O-level (gao-hua), next.

After clearing your gao-hua, only then can you enjoy your 2 discounted points offset against L1R5, for admission into a Junior College.

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Why, like that ?

Because

MOE
does NOT allow
students to take both O-level (bu-hua and gao-hua) concurrently, within the SAME year. MOE want you to focus and concentrate upon ONE Chinese National exam paper at a time, so that you can do well. Yes, one, at a time !

[fatbear]

Ah ok understood on that part thanks 🙏

[fatbear]

Hello parents, can I check is it a must to buy the TKGS skirt and when will they get to wear that?


And can I just get white running shoes with coloured stripes etc ?

Thanks

[Cystal]

Since we are on uniforms, can I also ask - why some students wears pinafore, while others skirts? Is it to differentiate lower and upper secondary students?

[megolyv]

Don’t need to buy skirt as it is for prefects only. Pinafore will be for the rest of the students. School shoes must be 100% white (soles can be black). Discipline is very strict in TKGS. Must follow school rules.

[fatbear]

Thank you