National Junior College (Junior High)

[phankao]

Jennifer:

oic. Is this \"curriculum\" material the same as the brochure NJC gave out at the pri sch parents talk?

I don't know. NJC did not go to my child's school.

[mumoftwo]

Jennifer:

oic. Is this \"curriculum\" material the same as the brochure NJC gave out at the pri sch parents talk?

My daughter received a thick red brochure during the talk in her school. In addition, there is another booklet (small, light green) given out during NJC school tour this year, Academic Programme Information for JH1. It provides more information on the modules for JH1. For example Language Arts, there are 3 modules; \"Clues, Sleuths and Inkblots\", \"Get into the Groove\" and \"Blast from the past\". It was the information provided in the booklet that made her decide to go to NJC.

[phankao]

Aiyoh, I buay tahan - wait so long they don’t reply email. So I called. They said only need to make the grade for Express Stream. Whew.

[Jennifer]

mumoftwo:

My daughter received a thick red brochure during the talk in her school. In addition, there is another booklet (small, light green) given out during NJC school tour this year, Academic Programme Information for JH1. It provides more information on the modules for JH1. For example Language Arts, there are 3 modules; \"Clues, Sleuths and Inkblots\", \"Get into the Groove\" and \"Blast from the past\". It was the information provided in the booklet that made her decide to go to NJC.

Thanks so much for the info.

I suppose the HMT made compulsory is spelled out in the Academic Programme Information?

[phankao]

Jennifer:

Thanks so much for the info.


I suppose the HMT made compulsory is spelled out in the Academic Programme Information?

It doesn't say specifically. But in the list of subjects for JH1, it is stated HMT. There are no other options.

[mumoftwo]

phankao:

It doesn't say specifically. But in the list of subjects for JH1, it is stated HMT. There are no other options.

Some parents raised this question during the discussion session after the school tour and the teacher reconfirmed all students must take HMT. On a separate occassion, he was further pressed on what happens if the child tried and still can't cope, and he said in it will be reviewed, as an exceptional basis. We didn't pursue and ask for specifics as during that period, no one was certain if they can get to NJC. Hope this helps.

[phankao]

mumoftwo:

Some parents raised this question during the discussion session after the school tour and the teacher reconfirmed all students must take HMT. On a separate occassion, he was further pressed on what happens if the child tried and still can't cope, and he said in it will be reviewed, as an exceptional basis. We didn't pursue and ask for specifics as during that period, no one was certain if they can get to NJC. Hope this helps.

You know, we only realised this when my child & I poured through all the materials given from Open House and online while preparing for the interview, much to my child's shock.

Anyway, like you said, we were not sure if he could even get in anyway. But well, the school can see from his results over the years that he IS poor in MT. So, if they still select him, they should think that he either can cope, or there is some flexibility in the end. Good thing it's an IP prog w/o O Levels in between. Altho' I just have this suspicion that they might want the kids to take O-level MT, since it is often the case with many schools. Anyway, this is only a speculation, lah.

[mathsparks]

phankao:

Good thing it's an IP prog w/o O Levels in between. Altho' I just have this suspicion that they might want the kids to take O-level MT, since it is often the case with many schools. Anyway, this is only a speculation, lah.

Hi phankao,
IP school or not, all students have to take MT at O-levels. It's an MOE requirement; not up to the school.

My son's weak in mt; so I also thot he can kiss it gdbye; but sadly it seems to move to year5, he needs to pass mt at o levels.
Though I think weaker students can take MT B syllabus.

[Jennifer]

mathsparks:

Hi phankao,

IP school or not, all students have to take MT at O-levels. It's an MOE requirement; not up to the school.

My son's weak in mt; so I also thot he can kiss it gdbye; but sadly it seems to move to year5, he needs to pass mt at o levels.
Though I think weaker students can take MT B syllabus.

Yes, even in ACS(I), it is a must to take 'O' level MT paper.

Btw, HCI does not make HMT a compulsory subject. This info can be found in their website. It is encouraged to take HMT but the sch wouldn't force it upon the pupil.

[Jennifer]

phankao:

You know, we only realised this when my child & I poured through all the materials given from Open House and online while preparing for the interview, much to my child's shock.

I am shocked too. Still waiting for a confirmation from the school.