All About SAP Schools

[dorisp]

jtoh:

Okay, to keep this on-topic... You know you're really ancient if you were in school when SAP schools weren't set up yet. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Er.....since we're on this, and I am keen to know how \"ancient\" I am, anyone knows when did we have SAP?

I suspect I came from pre-SAP days......Oh no........ :gloomy:

[verykiasu2010]

dorisp:

jtoh:

Okay, to keep this on-topic... You know you're really ancient if you were in school when SAP schools weren't set up yet. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Er.....since we're on this, and I am keen to know how \"ancient\" I am, anyone knows when did we have SAP?

I suspect I came from pre-SAP days......Oh no........ :gloomy:

Historical context

Many SAP schools were historically Chinese language medium schools, i.e. they taught all academic subjects in Mandarin (including science and mathematics), and which may have taught English as a foreign language. Following Singapore's independence in 1965, the government recognised four official languages in Singapore (English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay and Tamil), but clearly designated English as the main language of basic and higher education, government and law, science and technology as well as trade and industry. While according official recognition to the languages of different ethno-linguistic communities in Singapore, it sought to promote English as a neutral common language to unite a culturally diverse nation of immigrants. English was also held to be the language of international higher education, science/technology and commerce. As such, it was indispensable to Singapore, given her ambition to become a 'Global City', articulated as early as 1972.

In 1980, the Ministry of Education (MOE) designated nine Chinese-medium secondary schools as Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools. These schools were intended to provide top-scoring primary school leavers with the opportunity to study both English and Mandarin to high levels of competence. Also, these schools were to preserve the character of traditional Chinese-medium secondary schools and allay fears that the Government was indifferent to Chinese language and culture amid declining enrolments in Chinese-medium schools.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Assistance_Plan

[jtoh]

dorisp:

jtoh:

Okay, to keep this on-topic... You know you're really ancient if you were in school when SAP schools weren't set up yet. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Er.....since we're on this, and I am keen to know how \"ancient\" I am, anyone knows when did we have SAP?

I suspect I came from pre-SAP days......Oh no........ :gloomy:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: If you weren't aware of SAP schools when you were in school, then you are indeed a dinosaur.

[dorisp]

jtoh:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: If you weren't aware of SAP schools when you were in school, then you are indeed a dinosaur.

:stompfeet: :stompfeet: :stompfeet:
:torchme:

[dorisp]

Good info. vk2010. Thanks.

[jtoh]

dorisp:

jtoh:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: If you weren't aware of SAP schools when you were in school, then you are indeed a dinosaur.

:stompfeet: :stompfeet: :stompfeet:
:torchme:

:laugh:

[dorisp]

jtoh:

dorisp:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: If you weren't aware of SAP schools when you were in school, then you are indeed a dinosaur.

:stompfeet: :stompfeet: :stompfeet:
:torchme:

:laugh:[/quote] :nunchuk:

[dorisp]

So at the end of the day, looks like it is advantages to try HCL paper at PSLE. Seems nothing to lose if you don't do well but if the result is good, it is a bonus. Is it correct to read it this way?

[CayennePepper]

dorisp:

So at the end of the day, looks like it is advantages to try HCL paper at PSLE. Seems nothing to lose if you don't do well but if the result is good, it is a bonus. Is it correct to read it this way?

But... it's one more paper for PSLE leh.
Must ask the experienced parents here- when kids take HCL at PSLE, they only need to prepare for HCL to do both papers? There isn't a separate syllabus for regular CL that they need to follow, right?

[CayennePepper]

Er, i know this is OT, but anyone here from pre-GEP days? I was just talking to a dinosaur friend who hasn't heard of GEP in her school days... Now, that's quite ancient to me hahaha.