Secondary School CCA

[ClueLessNeedsHelp]

I have just joined this forum and read this thread... So i understand that to get minus 2 points off for 'o' levels my son has to get at least 20 points through the LEAPS system. But is there a preferred CCA my son should join to ensure he gets the points from participation & achievement (Representation, Accomplishment, Attainment)? Or he can join any CCA he wants to? I am asking this because i am rather doubtful about his CCA choice, He is is Maris Stella High and he wants to join the English Literature Society(ELS) ELS does debate & scrabble (YES THE BOARD GAME xD), If lets say he wins the scrabble competition will he gets the Achievement points?


Thanks a lot

[ssll]

sall:

It is sad that there are so few places left for sports and performing arts. Some are taken up by students with sports DSA. Indeed true that the CCA chooses the students and not the students choose the CCA.

yes , CCA chooses the students. My daughter was keen on dance with dance background since primary school , but did not get through the second round of audition and cannot join. she was very dissappointed.
Should't school give all students a chance during sec 1 selection ?

[Herbie]

Hi! My DS is in Sec 1 this year… And he is pondering whether to join uniform group or socities as CCA? Any advise??


Tx

[lizawa]

Hi Herbie,


It depends alot on his interest. Choose something that he likes and enjoys and doesn’t mind committing time and effort. If he has no preference, I would think that Uniform group will make our boys tougher and more disciplined, compared to societies, which are mostly indoor activities. DH thinks that UG will prepare DS better for NS next time.

[ClueLessNeedsHelp]

ssll:

sall:

It is sad that there are so few places left for sports and performing arts. Some are taken up by students with sports DSA. Indeed true that the CCA chooses the students and not the students choose the CCA.

yes , CCA chooses the students. My daughter was keen on dance with dance background since primary school , but did not get through the second round of audition and cannot join. she was very dissappointed.
Should't school give all students a chance during sec 1 selection ?

However all the popular CCAs have limited places especially performing arts and sports

[Herbie]

Hi lizawa, Thanks! Your hubby’s suggestion is inline with my DH’s tot. He like robotics but he is unsure whether he will be selected for this CCA cos he does not have prior experience in sch although he took up robotics class enrichment when he was in P3 and he felt in love with it.


Tx

[Augmum]

ClueLessNeedsHelp:

I have just joined this forum and read this thread... So i understand that to get minus 2 points off for 'o' levels my son has to get at least 20 points through the LEAPS system. But is there a preferred CCA my son should join to ensure he gets the points from participation & achievement (Representation, Accomplishment, Attainment)? Or he can join any CCA he wants to? I am asking this because i am rather doubtful about his CCA choice, He is is Maris Stella High and he wants to join the English Literature Society(ELS) ELS does debate & scrabble (YES THE BOARD GAME xD), If lets say he wins the scrabble competition will he gets the Achievement points? Thanks a lot

for that, yr son has to ask the teacher-in-charge.
not all competitions will etitled u to have some points.
last yr, my gal (in another sch) took part in a few CCA' scompetitions,
even with winning of trophy, the teacher-in-charge did not give any additional point for it

[jtoh]

Augmum:

ClueLessNeedsHelp:

I have just joined this forum and read this thread... So i understand that to get minus 2 points off for 'o' levels my son has to get at least 20 points through the LEAPS system. But is there a preferred CCA my son should join to ensure he gets the points from participation & achievement (Representation, Accomplishment, Attainment)? Or he can join any CCA he wants to? I am asking this because i am rather doubtful about his CCA choice, He is is Maris Stella High and he wants to join the English Literature Society(ELS) ELS does debate & scrabble (YES THE BOARD GAME xD), If lets say he wins the scrabble competition will he gets the Achievement points? Thanks a lot

for that, yr son has to ask the teacher-in-charge.
not all competitions will etitled u to have some points.
last yr, my gal (in another sch) took part in a few CCA' scompetitions,
even with winning of trophy, the teacher-in-charge did not give any additional point for it

Is the trophy for a non-SYF/nationals kind of competition? Maybe schools only acknowledge winners in nationals for sports and SYF for performing arts.

[twilight]

My teacher just told me today that some competitions are not recognised by the system. Not recognised, no points.

[Herbie]

Hi, My son went for the sports trial and was selected for badminton, judo and gymastics…


There was an ‘accident’ during the Judo competition so I told him to avoid Judo CCA. It is strange for a boy to do Gymastics CCA?

Tx