DSA 2011

[ngbrdad]

gleemom:

For ACSI start with 2 CCAs first in sec 1 then see how things progress. You should ask Mr Hodge on Friday regarding your concerns. I have a child in IB & another in A-level track. All IP schools have tough programs as they expect the students to be more mature & disciplined in their schedules. Projects, presentations, etc plus criteria for promotion to meet. But most will settle in to the pace by mid to end sec 1.

Thanks for sharing your insight on ACSI with us.
How do the boys in ACSI behave in general ?
Are they very materialistic like into branded goods, gadgets etc since most come from well to do background ?
Hope I'm not offending anyone by asking this.

[ngbrdad]

Paddy Field:

:thankyou: TwaTau

My DS SA1 results is only border-line 80%. But he has some accolades that may boost his application. And he is very vocal, so it may have left an impression with e RI interviewers. But ACSI I did not really look thru his personal statement, so cannot comment much.

:congrats:

[jtoh]

Tinkerbelle:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Tinkerbelle\"]
Hi jtoh,
Is this maths presentation a generic project for all Year 1 at RGS? Or it is just for the GEP classes? Tks.

My dd's in a GEP class but I'm assuming the worksheet's generic. Is your dd in RGS?

No, DD is not in RGS now. Has a CO from RGS so will be there next year. She's a mainstreamer so I guess there'll be lots of adjustment to the learning styles, projects and presentations etc. Might :imdrowning: initially...Hopefully, she'll eventually pick up these new skills. [/quote]That's great, Tinkerbelle. I knew you had a dd who got a CO from RGS but don't know why had this impression you had another dd already in RGS. Did your dd apply via academic domain? The majority of RGS girls are from mainstream so there shouldn't be too much problem adjusting.

[Paddy Field]

ngbrdad:

Paddy Field:

:thankyou: TwaTau

My DS SA1 results is only border-line 80%. But he has some accolades that may boost his application. And he is very vocal, so it may have left an impression with e RI interviewers. But ACSI I did not really look thru his personal statement, so cannot comment much.

:congrats:

:thankyou:

All the best to your DS on the NJC activity n interview.

[clayman]

fruitteller:

Congratulations!!!! do they inform you at this point if it is the IP programme?
Happy for you!!!

Thanks fruitteller.

I think successful DSAed students will be in the IP programme.

[gleemom]

Actually the ‘materialism’ thing featured in our minds too when DS got the ACSI CO. Frankly, I think there are more well-to-do families in ALL IP schools. This is likely because the parents are usually more concerned about their children’s studies, and can afford enrichment classes or spend more time coaching their children. If you look at the cars that go to schools like RI, RGS, ACSI, MGS, HCI, NYGH, you will know what I mean. Having said that, because ACSI IB program is purely on merit with no affiliation points, the boys do come from all walks of life. No worries about that. Mine came from a neighbourhood school.


As to discipline problems, I have not heard or seen anything so far that concern me. It is a boys’ school, so boys will be boys. Of course, there are Year 5 & 6 girls in the campus as well.

[yingxuan0806]

anybody knows the actual date for dhs results??

[verykiasu2010]

wow, went out for 4 hours and this thread grown by 10 pages !


Congrats to all we continue to receive CO!

For those yet to receive CO or not successful, don’t give up - work hard with the target in mind ! You can do it…one of the character you learn in Pri 5 / 6 as part of total defence : resilience !! Cheong ah …for the PSLE

All the best for the PSLE !!

now old man must go back to work …US time

[cluedin]

Ngbrdad, you shouldn’t worry about that. DS is in ACS, and boys all mix very well. All good kids; not flash. The kids are no different from kids in any other gep school - focused on getting grades (very competitive), playing with friends, deciding which school to go to etc. Parents of these kids have to work too, and worry about our kids’ future - so we’re all pretty much in the same boat with everyone else.

[ngbrdad]

cluedin:

Ngbrdad, you shouldn't worry about that. DS is in ACS, and boys all mix very well. All good kids; not flash. The kids are no different from kids in any other gep school - focused on getting grades (very competitive), playing with friends, deciding which school to go to etc. Parents of these kids have to work too, and worry about our kids' future - so we're all pretty much in the same boat with everyone else.

Thanks.
ACSI is close and convenient for us.
Will keep that in mind if need to apply thru S1 posting.