Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)

[jyang]

Thanks Zac’s Mum. Could you please also help to explain a bit of our school Thoburn Program from P4 onwards. What kind of kids are eligible for this program? how is different from GEP program and how many kids have been involved in this program so far? thank you!

[zac's mum]

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Thanks Zac's Mum. Could you please also help to explain a bit of our school Thoburn Program from P4 onwards. What kind of kids are eligible for this program? how is different from GEP program and how many kids have been involved in this program so far? thank you!

I do not have any first-hand info about Thoburn Program, so someone please correct me if I’m wrong. This is what I understood from the slides shown & comments by speaker at past parent briefings:

P4 Thoburn Program is offered to:
(1) students who pass Round 2 of the GEP test but choose to stay in ACSJ instead;
(2) students who have very high marks in Round 1 of the GEP test (the GEB will inform the school of these results, one separate list for English & one separate list for Math) - school will offer the relevant Thoburn subject English and/or MAth accordingly;
(3) any remaining vacancies (I believe each Thoburn class is very small, perhaps 10-20?) will then be offered to the students who scored the highest overall marks for that particular subject in the school exams - I suppose these would be the non-weighted exams in P3;
(4) for Science Thoburn program, it’s offered to groups 1 and 3 mentioned above;

Thoburn Program is an enrichment program held after school, versus GEP program (at GEP schools) is held during school hours.

English - Thoburn kids get to learn Debate skills & join the GEP debate competitions
Maths & Science - Thoburn kids get to join the E2K program organized by GEB teachers

In other words, it’s for a very tiny minority of boys and the program is kinda low-key as the school generally does not really brag or laud any top scorers or competition winners by name.

[Rachellpx]

Hi Mummies & Daddies,


My son will be starting P1 next year. I like to have recommendation on how many sets of uniforms(Shirt, shorts, bermudas, house singlet, corporate T-shirt) to get? Do we need to get the tie>

Also, on school books, are the optional items necessary?

TIA

[zac's mum]

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Hi Mummies & Daddies,

My son will be starting P1 next year. I like to have recommendation on how many sets of uniforms(Shirt, shorts, bermudas, house singlet, corporate T-shirt) to get? Do we need to get the tie>

Also, on school books, are the optional items necessary?

TIA

Hi and welcome to the family!

For the past 2 years under mask-wearing situation, the school has permitted the boys to wear corporate T shirt daily (previously only on Fridays) as it’s more comfortable than the formal white shirt. So u may want to buy more corporate T shirts (5 pieces if you do laundry only on weekends like me).

The corporate bermudas: optional to buy, depends on whether your boy likes the fit. I find the waist way too tight & the length too long, like covering the knees and not comfy for PE running. The “model” it was designed for seems to be a tall & skinny type of physique.

I bought 5 blue shorts as they can be worn with any top (the caveat is must tuck in the top). They also last much longer (material is very tough). Buy bigger size as you can narrow the waist with the 2 side buttons.

House singlet and white formal shirt, maybe just 1 set will do (hardly worn except for photo-taking day). Tie is not necessary at all.

Booklist optional items are truly optional - don’t waste your money haha.

School logo socks - again refer to the stick-thin model above - i didn’t buy as does not fit wide feet or muscular calves at all.

[Rachellpx]

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Rachellpx\" post_id=\"2047287\" time=\"1637546234\" user_id=\"195923:

Hi and welcome to the family!

For the past 2 years under mask-wearing situation, the school has permitted the boys to wear corporate T shirt daily (previously only on Fridays) as it’s more comfortable than the formal white shirt. So u may want to buy more corporate T shirts (5 pieces if you do laundry only on weekends like me).

The corporate bermudas: optional to buy, depends on whether your boy likes the fit. I find the waist way too tight & the length too long, like covering the knees and not comfy for PE running. The “model” it was designed for seems to be a tall & skinny type of physique.

I bought 5 blue shorts as they can be worn with any top (the caveat is must tuck in the top). They also last much longer (material is very tough). Buy bigger size as you can narrow the waist with the 2 side buttons.

House singlet and white formal shirt, maybe just 1 set will do (hardly worn except for photo-taking day). Tie is not necessary at all.

Booklist optional items are truly optional - don’t waste your money haha.

School logo socks - again refer to the stick-thin model above - i didn’t buy as does not fit wide feet or muscular calves at all.

Hi Zac's mum,
Thank you for the recommendation. Very informative. :udawoman:

[zac's mum]

Giving away pre-loved uniforms, please PM me if you’re interested:


2 corporate T, size S
2 black corporate shorts, size S
4 dark blue shorts, size 25
3 dark blue shorts, size 28
2 White shirts size 9
4 white shirts size 10

[Junjun136]

Anyone transfer into acsj from other sch?? Would like to find out what questions will be ask during transfer sch interview? Many thanks.

[p.047110tan]

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Anyone transfer into acsj from other sch?? Would like to find out what questions will be ask during transfer sch interview? Many thanks.

Hi my son just went for interview end November and was successful in transferring. P3 next year.

They asked him:
- why is he transferring
- favourite and least favourite subjects in school
- what does he do in his free time (they got him to write down his answer)

They interviewed him alone without parents.

Just happened on your post sorry not sure whether you have already gone for it!

[Junjun136]

Hi, thanks we already went for interview n my boy was successful to transfer into acsj too!! Pri 4 next year!!

[KAP]

I understand both ACSJ and ACSP boys can apply to ACSI via an internal AMR cut off. My son just got accepted into ACSI after PSLE, but we are not from affiliated ACSJ or ACSP. So in the future, as an alumni, will his son be able to apply for ACSJ, ACSP, or both primary schools?