River Valley High School [*IP]

[Belle2011]

andante:

Hi all,

My kid is interested in RVHS and in the DSA application form, it is stated that \"all applicants may opt to take GAT in support of their application. ...\"

for DSA/Academic
. top 80% in GAT
. with at least 75% for overall percentage
. an \"A\" grade for Chinese Language in both P5 End-year & P6 Mid year exam.
Or
.with at least 80% for overall percentage and
. an \"A\" grade for Chinese Language in both P5 End-Year & P6 Mid year exam.

I would appreciate it very much if someone can help to answer the following queries :-

1) Does it mean that if the kid achieves at least 80% in the school result, they can opt NOT to take GAT ???
2) Can one DSA by academics as well as sport ?
3) If DSA by academics, besides the GAT, is it true that he/she will have to go through very stringent selection test ?

Thanks and regards,

Can anybody share how to prepare for GAT? Any books to be bought to prepare myself for this GAT?
Thank-you.

Cheers,
Belle.

[naggy]

hi all, i'm a newbie :roll: My daughter is in rv yr2. Any advise how to select the subjects for her for yr 3? hope she will get gd GPA this year. Parents, do you think that RV is hard to cope to get to university because it's a IP school? got negative feedback fm friends. so stress

[sall]

Hi Naggy, considering the fact that last yr Y6 did so well for A levels, I think everything's well if your child works hard. There are a lot of unkind and unjustified comments circulating among people, just ignore them.

For choosing subjects, I think interest is very impt. Discuss with your child what she likes and have confidence in.

[Poet2010]

the key is consistent effort rendered in the school work and be focus at all times. there’s no secret formulae

[Augmum]

sall:

Y1s are having a good time now. No more test, no homework, project done, IT project cancelled, next week no lesson cos E&C week. :boogie:

ya, all tests were over in DHS too, after stretching for 3 wks or so......
gal juz came home from 3 days 2 nites level camp,
having an enjoyable time and ia looking forward to the 1 mth holiday.
but would expect tons of HW during this June holidays. :evil:

[sall]

Hi Augmum, the teachers today started giving out tons of hw for june hols.

[daisyt]

naggy:

hi all, i'm a newbie :roll: My daughter is in rv yr2. Any advise how to select the subjects for her for yr 3? hope she will get gd GPA this year. Parents, do you think that RV is hard to cope to get to university because it's a IP school? got negative feedback fm friends. so stress

There should be a talk to students and parents on yr 3 subj combi selection. Its good to attend. Subj combi selection is done in Dec and get to know your subjects and class near X'mas time. Like sall mention, interest is important. Yr 3 subj selection is more or less link to year 5 subj selection too.

[Augmum]

sall:

Hi Augmum, the teachers today started giving out tons of hw for june hols.

wow....so fast in action.....keke :lol:
gal has not receive any yet.....

[Augmum]

daisyt:

naggy:

hi all, i'm a newbie :roll: My daughter is in rv yr2. Any advise how to select the subjects for her for yr 3? hope she will get gd GPA this year. Parents, do you think that RV is hard to cope to get to university because it's a IP school? got negative feedback fm friends. so stress

There should be a talk to students and parents on yr 3 subj combi selection. Its good to attend. Subj combi selection is done in Dec and get to know your subjects and class near X'mas time. Like sall mention, interest is important. Yr 3 subj selection is more or less link to year 5 subj selection too.

so isit confirm No triple Science being offered in RV ?? (as what i had read here).

[WeiHan]

naggy:

hi all, i'm a newbie :roll: My daughter is in rv yr2. Any advise how to select the subjects for her for yr 3? hope she will get gd GPA this year. Parents, do you think that RV is hard to cope to get to university because it's a IP school? got negative feedback fm friends. so stress

RV's exam questions are one of the most difficult. The teachers also teach at greater depth for certain topics because it is the belief of the school that it will hone the students problems solving skills. I believe it is also part of the strategy of Teaching for Understanding (a teaching pedagogy adopted by RV). I was reserved until I saw the A level results this year. In fact, RV's IP programme try to inculcate in students a mental attitude that is suppose to benefit the student for life, not just university.