Secondary School Open House 2011

[jtoh]

phankao:

tisha:

[quote=\"Mum1113\"]
Overall, quite impressive. But the COP seems a bit unreachable for my DS. Anyway :xedfingers:

While returning home a Q popped into my mind. Does NJC have a predetermined number of seats for GEP students for their DSA. Regret not asking it during the Q and A. :slapshead: Can someone throw some light on this?

I do not observe there being any pre-determined number of spaces for GEP. There is no separate selection process for GEP students. Everyone is EQUAL - fabulous, right?

Try the DSA if your child is really interested. From my observation, the students who got in via DSA generally cope very well even if they don't make the COP.[/quote]I agree. I don't think there's any predetermined number of places put aside for GEP students. All the students go through the same rigorous DSA process from what I know.

[Mum1113]

tisha:

Overall, quite impressive. But the COP seems a bit unreachable for my DS. Anyway :xedfingers:

Mum113, did you also go yesterday?

Sorry, yes was there last week and pretty impressive esp the boarding school tour whern my kid + other kids in the same group started to ask free-flow questions on the big jie-jie (was told they are year 3 students)

jtoh:

That sounds like the tour two years ago. The tour included the museum, the classrooms, science labs with displays of projects done by the kids, boarding school etc.

I understand the Principal now goes to individual schools to give talks and that's why there's no P talk on the tours.

Yes you are right, the VP was there in the Century (if that is the correct name ) and he was the same guy who visited my DS school just a month ago..:)

[tisha]

phankao:

tisha:

[quote=\"Mum1113\"]
Overall, quite impressive. But the COP seems a bit unreachable for my DS. Anyway :xedfingers:

While returning home a Q popped into my mind. Does NJC have a predetermined number of seats for GEP students for their DSA. Regret not asking it during the Q and A. :slapshead: Can someone throw some light on this?

I do not observe there being any pre-determined number of spaces for GEP. There is no separate selection process for GEP students. Everyone is EQUAL - fabulous, right?

Try the DSA if your child is really interested. From my observation, the students who got in via DSA generally cope very well even if they don't make the COP.[/quote]Thanks for the info phankao. We a bit shy for DSA since not in GEP and also do not have any portfolio to speak of. Good to know all get to go at least for the first test. May send DS for even if just for the experience.

[Chenonceau]

tisha:

phankao:

[quote=\"tisha\"]

I do not observe there being any pre-determined number of spaces for GEP. There is no separate selection process for GEP students. Everyone is EQUAL - fabulous, right?

Try the DSA if your child is really interested. From my observation, the students who got in via DSA generally cope very well even if they don't make the COP.

Thanks for the info phankao. We a bit shy for DSA since not in GEP and also do not have any portfolio to speak of. Good to know all get to go at least for the first test. May send DS for even if just for the experience.[/quote]Tisha, you have PM.

[tisha]

Went to the SST parents’ seminar.

There was a talk by the vice principal, by a parent and students themselves. And finally a Q and A session by the principal.
Have mixed feelings about this school. Even though the teaching methodology is very different ( very hands-on and ICT based which suits my DS very well) no track record as currently they have only sec1 and sec2. Not sure after all the unconventional method of teaching how the students will fare in the conventional ‘O’ level.

Anybody else attended the SST seminar? Your inputs/feelings about this school…

[tisha]

SST open house on 21 May 2011 Saturday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm.

[tisha]

Chenonceau:

Tisha, you have PM.

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[Sun_2010]

tisha:

Went to the SST parents' seminar.

There was a talk by the vice principal, by a parent and students themselves. And finally a Q and A session by the principal.
Have mixed feelings about this school. Even though the teaching methodology is very different ( very hands-on and ICT based which suits my DS very well) no track record as currently they have only sec1 and sec2. Not sure after all the unconventional method of teaching how the students will fare in the conventional 'O' level.

Anybody else attended the SST seminar? Your inputs/feelings about this school...

tisha,
I attended last year talks and had the same concern...
21st century teaching but eventually 20th century testing , sigh!

But yes it is a future school and looks pretty sound, so if your DS is inclined then go ahead...
but for DD , she is not so much a techie and flat refused to sit for DSA , so i really didnt have a say.

[MoonFlower]

[quote="tisha"]Went to the SST parents’ seminar.

There was a talk by the vice principal, by a parent and students themselves. And finally a Q and A session by the principal.
Have mixed feelings about this school. Even though the teaching methodology is very different ( very hands-on and ICT based which suits my DS very well) no track record as currently they have only sec1 and sec2. Not sure after all the unconventional method of teaching how the students will fare in the conventional ‘O’ level.

hi Tisha, i share the same feeling and thought about DSA and SST. Perhaps, SST is very new and not much talking on it unlike NUS high. I’m not too sure of the DSA probably will see how after attending the school talk in May. Also need to prepare portfolio so will probably do that after SA if really decided to apply.

[phankao]

Mum1113:

Yes you are right, the VP was there in the Century (if that is the correct name ) and he was the same guy who visited my DS school just a month ago..:)

It's called the \"santuary\", I think.