CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' Secondary

[khk]

Congratulations SNGS! Not only did the top girl score 10 A1, she also scored A1 for the chinese paper which she took last year, which means 11 A1 in all. Overall, 1 scored 11 A1, 2 gals with 10 A1, 14 gals - 9 A1, 16 gals - 8 A1 and 29 - 7 A1. Well Done St Nick!!!

[1998-dd]

Hi, my dd is in st nic 1st year. Just came across this posting about the 2 stretch classes. What do they offer in the stretch class? Also saw a posting about the school neglecting the non-top performing students. I am rather concerned as my girl is not in the 2 stretch classes…


Does it also mean that the school ranks and streams students yearly?

Appreciate any additional information on this topic.

Thanks.

[Animalfarm]

Hi 1998-DD,


This year there will be streaming for Sec 1 going to Sec2, so if your girl performs well , she will still have a chance to go stretch class next year. Anyway, these 2 classes do slightly more challenging work, the curriculum and work given is almost the same across the level.

[1998-dd]

Thanks Animalfarm.

[GK-pumpkin]

hi 1998-dd,

Don’t worry, the school will not neglect those who are not in stretch classes. Basically all assignments are the same, except the two classes are given more challenging tasks at times. The gals will be stream at the end of sec 1 and 2.

[cherylim23]

1998-dd:

Hi, my dd is in st nic 1st year. Just came across this posting about the 2 stretch classes. What do they offer in the stretch class? Also saw a posting about the school neglecting the non-top performing students. I am rather concerned as my girl is not in the 2 stretch classes....


Does it also mean that the school ranks and streams students yearly?

Appreciate any additional information on this topic.

Thanks.

I would just like to add that most of the Good Academic awardees come from these two stretch classes.
The other classes average only about one student per class except for maybe the MEP and Drama classes where they might have more awardees, so good luck!

[phankao]

cherylim23:

1998-dd:

Hi, my dd is in st nic 1st year. Just came across this posting about the 2 stretch classes. What do they offer in the stretch class? Also saw a posting about the school neglecting the non-top performing students. I am rather concerned as my girl is not in the 2 stretch classes....


Does it also mean that the school ranks and streams students yearly?

Appreciate any additional information on this topic.

Thanks.

I would just like to add that most of the Good Academic awardees come from these two stretch classes.
The other classes average only about one student per class except for maybe the MEP and Drama classes where they might have more awardees, so good luck!

I've not heard about stretch class. Only about the High-ability classes in sec 3 & 4. Whatever it is, my daughter was probably in the bottom classes and not a stretch class. She had quite bad teachers in sec 1 & 2, sadly. But she did pull up by sec 3 (never in provisional class, thankfully) and did well in O levels. So i think the school prepares them well.

[ssll]

are sec 1’s allowed to appeal for change of CCA if they are not posted to one of their interest or perhaps after trying out the CCA for 1 or 2 session , it is not suitable? Any successful cases and how to go about ?

[khk]

ssll:

are sec 1's allowed to appeal for change of CCA if they are not posted to one of their interest or perhaps after trying out the CCA for 1 or 2 session , it is not suitable? Any successful cases and how to go about ?

Your dd will have to report to the cca she is posted to and attend it for the year. You can only appeal beginning of next year but chances is slim. Btw, which cca is you dd posted to?

[ssll]

khk:

ssll:

are sec 1's allowed to appeal for change of CCA if they are not posted to one of their interest or perhaps after trying out the CCA for 1 or 2 session , it is not suitable? Any successful cases and how to go about ?

Your dd will have to report to the cca she is posted to and attend it for the year. You can only appeal beginning of next year but chances is slim. Btw, which cca is you dd posted to?

Chinese Drama , though she put it as 2nd choice , after attending 3 sessions , she realised that nothing much has been done and bored.
Her first choice was Dance , as she has ballet background.
Is a pity in secondary school , students don't have much flexibility in the choice of their CCA