Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

[scotty7277]

Hi - also looking for MGS WhatsApp chat group

[heaven123]

Hi there, I am also keen to join a sec1 WA chatgroup if any exist. If not, maybe we just start our own to share info? Can PM me.

[su27]

Me too. My daughter got into mgs.

[limin_d]

Any parent with child in IP track in MGS can advise abt taking HMT or MT in Sec 1?

Specifically, i wanted to know if you select Higher Chinese:
i) do you will still need to take the Chinese language exams as well ie take 2 papers during every exam like in psle)
ii) if both exams are taken, it is compulsory to count the Higher Chinese score towards your total exam grade for each year? I noted that it is mentioned that it is compulsory to count third language score, which is not a common practice for other schools, but I didn’t read any mention of this for Higher Chinese.

Additionally, if anyone can shed some light on what is Chinese B to be taken in Year 5 and 6 and how it differs from the usual chinese syllabus for A level, that will be most useful!
Very stressed trying to decide whether to select HMT for my daughter before registration deadline on Tue 12pm.

Many thanks in advance!

[autolycus]

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Any parent with child in IP track in MGS can advise abt taking HMT or MT in Sec 1?
Specifically, i wanted to know if you select Higher Chinese:
i) do you will still need to take the Chinese language exams as well ie take 2 papers during every exam like in psle)
ii) if both exams are taken, it is compulsory to count the Higher Chinese score towards your total exam grade for each year? I noted that it is mentioned that it is compulsory to count third language score, which is not a common practice for other schools, but I didn’t read any mention of this for Higher Chinese.

Additionally, if anyone can shed some light on what is Chinese B to be taken in Year 5 and 6 and how it differs from the usual chinese syllabus for A level, that will be most useful!
Very stressed trying to decide whether to select HMT for my daughter before registration deadline on Tue 12pm.

Many thanks in advance!

The IB requires all students (no exemption) to take two language subjects. The likely first default for your daughter is English (Lang/Lit or Lit) and the second subject is likely MT B. However, if the MT requirement has been met by doing HMT up to S4, your daughter will still have to do a second language subject — except that now she can do any other language she wants that MGS offers at that level.

The IB Lang B summary can be found https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/language-acquisition/language-b/. It's an interesting course, focuses on language use in practical and cultural contexts.

[manorway]

limin_d\" post_id=\"2125424\" time=\"1703303701\" user_id=\"111402:

Any parent with child in IP track in MGS can advise abt taking HMT or MT in Sec 1?
Specifically, i wanted to know if you select Higher Chinese:
i) do you will still need to take the Chinese language exams as well ie take 2 papers during every exam like in psle)
ii) if both exams are taken, it is compulsory to count the Higher Chinese score towards your total exam grade for each year? I noted that it is mentioned that it is compulsory to count third language score, which is not a common practice for other schools, but I didn’t read any mention of this for Higher Chinese.

Additionally, if anyone can shed some light on what is Chinese B to be taken in Year 5 and 6 and how it differs from the usual chinese syllabus for A level, that will be most useful!
Very stressed trying to decide whether to select HMT for my daughter before registration deadline on Tue 12pm.

Many thanks in advance!

https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/academic/ip/curriculum-structure-n-subject-options/

On this link, there is a video comparing the IB vs A levels, specifically mentioning the CL B. Though it was mentioned in the video that for ab initio, students can take French, German, Spanish and Malay, I recall German is no longer in the list for IB Group 2 subjects on ACSI website.

[manorway]

autolycus\" post_id=\"2125427\" time=\"1703306263\" user_id=\"16143:

The IB requires all students (no exemption) to take two language subjects. The likely first default for your daughter is English (Lang/Lit or Lit) and the second subject is likely MT B. However, if the MT requirement has been met by doing HMT up to S4, your daughter will still have to do a second language subject — except that now she can do any other language she wants that MGS offers at that level.

The IB Lang B summary can be found https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/language-acquisition/language-b/. It's an interesting course, focuses on language use in practical and cultural contexts.

Just to clarify. If child does HMT up to S4, can child STILL choose CL B for IB Group 2?

According to the video, there is a difference between CL B for HMT and MT students, so I assume it is possible.

MGS does not offer IB though. It is at ACSI, so the ab initio is for the languages offered at ACSI.
If a child has done Malay as 3rd language at Yr 1 and 2 but dropped it.. can she still choose Malay ab initio at Yr 5?

Thanks.

[autolycus]

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Just to clarify. If child does HMT up to S4, can child STILL choose CL B for IB Group 2?

According to the video, there is a difference between CL B for HMT and MT students, so I assume it is possible.

MGS does not offer IB though. It is at ACSI, so the ab initio is for the languages offered at ACSI.
If a child has done Malay as 3rd language at Yr 1 and 2 but dropped it.. can she still choose Malay ab initio at Yr 5?

Thanks.

1. Yes, the child can still choose CLB B.
2. MGS offers the IP/IB (i.e. the pre-university terminating course is IB, yes it is hosted by ACS(I)).
3. Yes, you can choose any available language that the hosting school offers, for Languages ab initio.

[00skyblue00]

@Flabber, @su27

Please check your PM. Will forward you the link.
Please help to link up other sec 1 parents too, thanks.

[limin_d]

autolycus\" post_id=\"2125427\" time=\"1703306263\" user_id=\"16143:

The IB requires all students (no exemption) to take two language subjects. The likely first default for your daughter is English (Lang/Lit or Lit) and the second subject is likely MT B. However, if the MT requirement has been met by doing HMT up to S4, your daughter will still have to do a second language subject — except that now she can do any other language she wants that MGS offers at that level.

The IB Lang B summary can be found https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/language-acquisition/language-b/. It's an interesting course, focuses on language use in practical and cultural contexts.

Thanks for assisting on my questions!

I am still unsure of how the student’s grade in HMT will be treated during Y1-4, when compiling the overall performance for that year. Eg. in primary school, HMT is not counted, only MT.
Its quite likely that we will opt for HMT first.

Have a merry xmas to everyone here on this forum 😊