DSA 2022
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lakaik\" post_id=\"2080877\" time=\"1662168855\" user_id=\"137619:
I told my DS of his COs (and the no-love from VS) once I got the results. I agree that it's impossible to hide since the kids talk about it in school. I had hoped that it would help reduce the pressure and allow him to breathe a bit more but I think it went a bit too far. I can see that he's taking things a bit too lightly now, much to my annoyance. So, have to keep nudging/barking at him to remain focused and driven. Unfortunately, my DS is like me - easily complacent
Anyone has not inform their kids the successful CO ? I am in the dilemma if i should let him know now or after the school holiday as he is in full force with the exam preparation now. :roll: hiding the news was not in my plan actually
Frankly, I think the DSA system could improve in this respect. I'm not sure why DSA results can't be announced after PSLE. They could do it the day after the last paper, i.e. on 6 Oct this year. This way, the students will all be entering the exams on equal footing, and each trying their very best to do well. None should have the advantage of knowing that their path to their secondary school of choice is (more or less) secured. It helps to ensure consistency across the board.
Yes yes, I know what some may say - if your child is diligent, they will be diligent regardless of the DSA results. However, I live in the real world where 12 year old children are not still naïve and sometimes, lack the focus and maturity to appreciate the value of hard work (more so with boys, perhaps).
So, while I breathe a sigh of relief that my DS has COs under his belt, I can't help but wonder if us not knowing about this until later would have ensured that he remained as determined as he was prior to the DSA results. -
I agree with you. Since the selection of dsa schools is done after the p s l e. I don’t know understand why it has to be announced before the p s l e.
Although one reason could be that the schools’ staff and coaches are unable to contain themselves and leak out the results to select students. Which is a even worse outcome than announcing it before p s l e. -
I think the one of the intended aims of DSA is to ease the pressure off the PSLE for those that secure a spot based on a talent the school values. Hence the timing.
As for telling the child result of CO? My child felt that knowing CO made for complacency in PSLE. Totally lost interest and enjoyed the ride too much. DC ignored the warning that classes are streamed in S1 based on PSLE results.
DC actually really regretted slacking off to that extent. Ultimately felt the stigma of disappointing results especially when was expected to do well. Interestingly, DC felt the streaming affected types of ppl and friends made over next two years. In some ways it drove DC determination to work harder in early sec years. Like trying to get the monkey off the back
So this time, on the advice of DC1, we learnt lesson. Didn’t share results of first school. But for some schools you need to go and personally collect. So had to share second school. DC2 just told friends when asked about results of dsa, that parents are not sharing results till after PSLE. -
Daddy with one son\" post_id=\"2081041\" time=\"1662336266\" user_id=\"102861:[quote=\"Daddy with one son\" post_id=2081041 time=1662336266 user_id=102861]
That shouldn't be too difficult to fix. If staff and others are overly eager to share such information, then the school can take appropriate action against them. Not suggesting that DSA results are akin to official state secrets but clearly, those involved can be reminded to exercise proper discretion.
I agree with you. Since the selection of dsa schools is done after the p s l e. I don’t know understand why it has to be announced before the p s l e.
Although one reason could be that the schools’ staff and coaches are unable to contain themselves and leak out the results to select students. Which is a even worse outcome than announcing it before p s l e.[/quote] -
Notabene\" post_id=\"2081043\" time=\"1662337890\" user_id=\"36517:
You raised a very good point that the schools do stream S1 based on PSLE results. Not sure if they all do but I'll definitely remind my DS that the PSLE results are still crucial for this purpose. Thank you
I think the one of the intended aims of DSA is to ease the pressure off the PSLE for those that secure a spot based on a talent the school values. Hence the timing.
As for telling the child result of CO? My child felt that knowing CO made for complacency in PSLE. Totally lost interest and enjoyed the ride too much. DC ignored the warning that classes are streamed in S1 based on PSLE results.
DC actually really regretted slacking off to that extent. Ultimately felt the stigma of disappointing results especially when was expected to do well. Interestingly, DC felt the streaming affected types of ppl and friends made over next two years. In some ways it drove DC determination to work harder in early sec years. Like trying to get the monkey off the back
So this time, on the advice of DC1, we learnt lesson. Didn’t share results of first school. But for some schools you need to go and personally collect. So had to share second school. DC2 just told friends when asked about results of dsa, that parents are not sharing results till after PSLE.
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TJC Academic. Confirmed offer received.
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Will DSA academics kids be streamed based on PSLE results as well?
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Daddy with one son\" post_id=\"2081046\" time=\"1662341660\" user_id=\"102861:[quote=\"Daddy with one son\" post_id=2081046 time=1662341660 user_id=102861]
Congrats!
TJC Academic. Confirmed offer received.[/quote] -
On complacency after getting CO, does anyone have a feel based on past years cohorts, whether the kids who got DSA, do worse, better or as expected?
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Today’s Update (5 September, 9:50am)
TJC gets us going for this week!
This will likely be a busy week with many key schools expected to announce their DSA results in the days ahead, just shy of 12 September which is MOE's deadline for DSA results. All the best to those students who are eagerly awaiting the good news.
Congrats to all who received COs & WLs. And, GOOD LUCK to all students and parents regardless!
DSA 2022 Results Released Dates
4 August
- NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (NUSH)
- Maris Stella High School
5 August
- Anglican High School
12 August
- Nan Chiau High School
- Chung Cheng High School Yishun (CCHY)
13 August
- Xinmin Secondary School
18 August
- School of the Arts (SOTA)
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School
22 August
- St. Joseph's Institution (SJI)
23 August
- Anglo Chinese School (Independent) (ACSI)
24 August
- Hwa Chong Institution (HCI)
29 August
- Zhonghua Secondary School
30 August
- Raffles Girls’ School (RGS)
31 August
- Victoria School (VS)
- CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School (SNGS)
- Anderson Secondary School
- Catholic High School (CHS)
1 September
- Raffles Institution (RI)
(Some sports domains received phone call COs on 1 Sept, e-mails expected to follow next week.)
2 September
- River Valley High School (RVHS)
- Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (CGSS)
- Crescent Girls’ Schools (CGS)
- School of Science & Technology (SST)
5 September
- Temasek Junior College (TJC)
TENTATIVE DSA 2022 Results Dates
Raffles Institution (RI)
6-9 September
See: http://www.ri.edu.sg/admissions/year-1-admissions/year-1-direct-school-admission
Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH)
6 September (Per school e-mail)
Otherwise, per MOE, DSA-Sec offers from schools will be issued by 12 September.
See: https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa
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