Cedar Girls Secondary School

[Fongg]

CJS:

Fongg:

Hi CJS,

Do you know anything about the culture there, how is the environment for learning like, I heard horror stories of some girls going to good schools but getting influenced to start BGR and hanging out till late at night.

The school emphasises a lot on teamwork. Most of the girls' school projects are team based and lots of leadership programme training. My dd likes the school so much tat she did not even want to try DSA for IP schools this year.

This year, my dd is attending the talent development programme which is offered to the top 20% in the level. This will continue into S3 & 4 if she continues to remain in the top 20%.

My dd says the principal is very pleased with being selected to offer the IP from 2012 where the girls will journey into VJC as VJC is seen as the top 3 JC in Singapore after RJC and HCJC.

As for the girls turning wayward, I dun hear stories like tat from my dd. My dd herself is still very well behaved and typical of the modern teenager. She is glued to the PC once she comes back from school either for school projects or assignments, and of course, facebook and wat nots.

BTW most of the school's homework are done online. She hardly has hard copy worksheets to complete at home.

Hope this helps u in ur decision in deciding a secondary school. Let me know if u want to know more. I got all this info fr my dd just now.

Oh it sounds very good. So they must be in the top 20% to make it for the
talent programme, what is that programme out? Tks for giving so much
info, it helps a lot!

[kiaaik]

do u guys think Cedar will relocate to be closer to vjc?

[twilight]

I don’t think so. We just relocated back to our new campus, and the school is constantly buying new furniture and some of the rooms are getting changed to serve other purposes. If we are relocating, I don’t think they would be making so much changes to make the school as nice as possible.

[kiaaik]

twilight:

I don't think so. We just relocated back to our new campus, and the school is constantly buying new furniture and some of the rooms are getting changed to serve other purposes. If we are relocating, I don't think they would be making so much changes to make the school as nice as possible.

the IP decision is only very recent
some other schools can take over the present campus
but it will take some time to build a new one though
it make more sense to be closer to vjc

[zeemimi]

i don’t think so too. the sch just shifted back to new premise this year. besides the P was quoted as saying one condition to go IP is that the girls stay 4 years at Cedar.

[kiaaik]

zeemimi:

i don't think so too. the sch just shifted back to new premise this year. besides the P was quoted as saying one condition to go IP is that the girls stay 4 years at Cedar.

yes, staying in cedar for 1st 4 yrs is confirm; it is just moving location
the present campus can always be taken up by another school
cedar is now in the south zone; it make sense to move to the east zone

[maisy]

zeemimi:

livewith_vanilla:

[quote=\"DadOfGirl\"]
But that's Original Subject of the thread... As 2010 PSLE conclude , there would be parents lookign for these answers from this Forum..

What's wrong with putting up Cresenct's Facts here

Crescent Girls facts can be submitted in Crescent Girls forum while Cedar Girls go here.
Of course it doesnt do harm for one to compare, but I feel it isn't really good for both schools to be put in bad light as both schools are good and have their own strengths and niche areas.

agree. why would one come to cedar girls thread to look for info on crescent girls?

go to both schools' website / open house to learn more about them and not throw mud at each other here. there is no one best school for every one.

Many factors need to be considered when choosing schools, etc distance, culture, niche area, etc. Academic results should not be the only consideration.[/quote]Totally agree.

Let's not throw mud at each other. Both schools have its own merits. As a former Cedarian, while i celebrate my alma mater's achievements, I am also happy that other schools are also outperforming themselves.

The school has taught us many values, amongst which is respect for one another. So, it is definitely not right to say if \"any student loses out by choosing this or that school\" (as posted by another forummer)

I also agree that choosing a school is not just about academic achievements. An all-rounded education is what we have been pursuing and should remain as its basis, along with many other factors like key values. Factors like distance & logistics also play an impt role in deciding the ultimate school for the child.

Afterall, there is only this much a school can do to help transform a girl into a respectable lady.

A lot really depends on the home environment. How a parent behaves, what the parents believe in, how the parents talk or conduct themselves have a greater impact on a child's life than what the educators seek to achieve.

Cheerios

:celebrate:

[happyluckymom]

Hi can anyone guess if cedars COP will increase this year close to 250 considering that it will be an IP school now?


Will 2011 Sec 1 batch do 6 year IP, if they are admitted at Cedar?

[CJS]

happyluckymom:

Hi can anyone guess if cedars COP will increase this year close to 250 considering that it will be an IP school now?


Will 2011 Sec 1 batch do 6 year IP, if they are admitted at Cedar?

Yes I understand that the IP applies to next year's S1 students.

[twilight]

50 sec 3 in 2013 will be chosen to be the first batch of IP students.