River Valley High School [*IP]

[daisyt]

justsay:

MXYMum:

No exceptions even if the pupils does well for the other subjects other than CL or HCL? :shock:

I don't know and I hope so, dd is one of them.

I doubt so

[MXYMum]

justsay:

daisyt:

[quote=\"MXYMum\"]
What happens if they do not get full promotion? Do they need to repeat the entire year again or get kick out of RV?? No exceptions even if the pupils does well for the other subjects other than CL or HCL? :shock:

From what I have heard. In the past, there was so called promotion with conditions, retained and the O lvl class. Promotion with conditions means you get to be promoted to the next level but you must meet certain conditions they set for those results you not good at, within a time frame. Also heard that the students need to go back during Nov/Dec school holidays to brush up. O lvl class, maybe only applicable for those year 3s who don't show good results. I am not very sure on this.

Now, there is a change. Either retain or transfer out and no more O lvl class - from P's mouth. Promotion with conditions, not very sure because no mentioned and only end of this year, then get to see see hear hear again.

Now, there is partial exception and full exception for end of year exams. Partial is when you score GPA3.5 and above, those subjects you score As would be excepted. Full exception of all subjects if score GPA4.0.

Are you referring to yr 2 students ?

For yr 1 students, parents received a letter from school to say B4 for HCL and English, GPA 2 for overall results for full promotion. Otherwise, they will look at CCA and other 2 criteria for advancement to year 2.
GPA 3.5 will have exemption for subjects with A1.
GPA 3.8 and above will be full exemption.
But last month P met yr 1 & yr 2 students to tell them that they will need to be transferred if doesnt meet minimum B4 criteria but parents did not receive any letter on this.[/quote]Sorry but I'm getting really confused ... What do you mean but exemption for subjects? Exempt from what?? :? All this rules on promotional system is really confusing .. so complicated. And how does CCA comes into the picture?

[justsay]

MXYMum:

Sorry but I'm getting really confused ... What do you mean but exemption for subjects? Exempt from what?? :? All this rules on promotional system is really confusing .. so complicated. And how does CCA comes into the picture?

Sorry to make you confuse.

If a student scores average of GPA 3.5 (computed from CA1, SA1 and CA2), he/she will not have to sit for year end exam for those subjects attained A1.
If a student scores GPA 3.8, he/she will not have to sit for year end exam for all the papers.
This is what I understand, not sure is that for year 1 only or across all level.

If HCL or English get below B4, the student will not be considered as full promotion, they can only advance to year 2 and that is provided they meet other criterias, 1 of the criteria is the CCA attendance, another criteria is the involvement in school activities and 1 more I could not remember.

[MXYMum]

justsay:

MXYMum:

Sorry but I'm getting really confused ... What do you mean but exemption for subjects? Exempt from what?? :? All this rules on promotional system is really confusing .. so complicated. And how does CCA comes into the picture?

Sorry to make you confuse.

If a student scores average of GPA 3.5 (computed from CA1, SA1 and CA2), he/she will not have to sit for year end exam for those subjects attained A1.
If a student scores GPA 3.8, he/she will not have to sit for year end exam for all the papers.
This is what I understand, not sure is that for year 1 only or across all level.

If HCL or English get below B4, the student will not be considered as full promotion, they can only advance to year 2 and that is provided they meet other criterias, 1 of the criteria is the CCA attendance, another criteria is the involvement in school activities and 1 more I could not remember.

Thanks for the clarification. But I thought it's a strange that they actually allow the kids to be exempted from year-end exams. From my experience, it's difficult to get the kids to study if there isn't any exams to sit for.

I told my daughter about the information I've gathered so far and she's still very enthusiastic in joining RV. Will see what happens to her DSA application in 1 week's time.

Thanks again for all your inputs!

[justsay]

MXYMum:

I thought it's a strange that they actually allow the kids to be exempted from year-end exams. From my experience, it's difficult to get the kids to study if there isn't any exams to sit for.

The new P was once from HCI. HCI practises that too.

MXYMum:

I told my daughter about the information I'e gathered so far and she's still very enthusiastic in joining RV. Will see what happens to her DSA application in 1 week's time.

All the best to your dd's DSA ! :celebrate: Do share with us when you receive the good news...

[daisyt]

I MXYmum, all the best for yr dd's DSA


Actually i see the kids are putting more effort in daily tests, hoping to qulalify for partial or full excemption. :lol:

[snowsam]

Hi MXYMum, Has your DD went for the DSA interview?

[MXYMum]

snowsam:

Hi MXYMum, Has your DD went for the DSA interview?

No, still waiting for letter after selection test. I think we should be getting it soon??

[daisyt]

MXYMum:

snowsam:

Hi MXYMum, Has your DD went for the DSA interview?

No, still waiting for letter after selection test. I think we should be getting it soon??

kpo a bit, hows the selection tests? 4 papers to do?

[MXYMum]

MXYMum:

snowsam:

Hi MXYMum, Has your DD went for the DSA interview?

No, still waiting for letter after selection test. I think we should be getting it soon??

I doubt my DD will get an interview. Just called RV and they said that her name is not on the name list for interviews. She said she messed up her compo. She'll just need to work harder for PSLE.