SJI & Anderson Sec - Which is a better choice?

[emoh]

Mum1113:

Thanks for sharing junrahmat ! This is great to hear about, your happy with the overall well being of your ds, and you are proud of him and the school . Do you know whether there is another OH for SJI maybe end of the year ? Next sat timing clash with one other activity, and personally I think I like to bring mine to check on the sch.

I think their open house is only once a year. Otherwise you can try checking the school website, its pretty comprehensive

http://www.sji.edu.sg

[Mum1113]

thanks emoh

[TT2]

Their IP programme will start in 2013. Wondering if there is any changce that they will start next year …

[emoh]

seems SJI is informing some primary schools that they will be soft-launching the Josephian IP curriculum for students with PSLE T-scores of at least 250 and above in 2012 and are expecting a MOE announcement providing additional information on the Josephian IP soon …

[TT2]

Wow, that’s good news. Thanks, emoh. 250 is the magic number!

[moomoo138]

Have never really been to any open house… –" May I know what will be covered there? Tks!! : )

[moomoo138]

BTW, may I know if :

1) it's similar to primary school where the number of vacancies available is made know? How can I find out the intake per year (Sec 1 in 2012)?
2) what is the standard class size now, 30... 40...?
3) is CCA compulsory?
Pardon me if my qns do sound dumb, :oops: am new and still very confused with the current secondary school system, IP etc... ??!? :scratchhead:

Thank you very much... : )

[jtoh]

moomoo138:

Have never really been to any open house... --\" May I know what will be covered there? Tks!! : )

At the Open House, you'll be able to attend talks by the Principal or senior staff as well as tour the school, attend performances, see what CCAs the school has to offer etc. Basically check out the school to see if it's that the school you want your kid to attend.

[junrahmat]

moomoo138:

Have never really been to any open house... --\" May I know what will be covered there? Tks!! : )

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2011

Jul11: SJI Open House

Come find out how Singapore’s leading Catholic boys’ school teach our students to Learn how to Learn, and to Learn how to Live, turning boys into Men of Integrity and Men for Others.

Saturday, 16 July 2011
9am to 1pm @SJI

Information & Registration. Foyer in front of Admin Office

School tour. Starts from Foyer; Last tour at 12.40pm

Introductory talk on SJI. 10am, 11am, 12pm

Special programmes trial classes. 9.30am & 11.30am (registration opens 13 July 2011)

Talent student presentations. 9.30am & 11.30am (registration opens 13 July 2011)

Programmes exhibition. Learn about our academic & student development programmes

Q Café. Speak with our teachers or parents of current students over drinks and snacks

[junrahmat]

moomoo138:

BTW, may I know if :

1) it's similar to primary school where the number of vacancies available is made know? How can I find out the intake per year (Sec 1 in 2012)?
2) what is the standard class size now, 30... 40...?
3) is CCA compulsory?
Pardon me if my qns do sound dumb, :oops: am new and still very confused with the current secondary school system, IP etc... ??!? :scratchhead:

Thank you very much... : )

Hi moomoo138,
1) You can enquire during the open house about the no of vacancies available for 2012. For this year's sec 1, there are 12 classes with about 30 boys in each class. There are 6 talent classes, including one Josephian talent program class (for boys with psle agg of 250 and above). Do note that 40% of them come from affiliated schools.
2) 30
3) Yes, it is.