Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
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just wondering how many sec 1 no need to take eoy exam at all in the past? So what do these students do while others are busy doing revision?
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Otah:
just wondering how many sec 1 no need to take eoy exam at all in the past? So what do these students do while others are busy doing revision?
Not many, maybe just a handful in the whole cohort who can get exempted from all subjects. DS consortium has only 1 during his sec 1 and has another one who just needed to sit for 1 subject.
but there will be more who can get exempted from 1, 2 or 3 subjects. -
Otah:
just wondering how many sec 1 no need to take eoy exam at all in the past? So what do these students do while others are busy doing revision?
Oh, they will have the extra luxury time to stay home and revise for other exam subjects.
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wonderm:
Sec 1 & 2 EOY exam starts mid Oct, week starting 17 Oct. Sec 3 & 4 start earlier in early Oct. For past year, they got to know about exemption around 2-3 weeks before exams, or around week 3 or 4 of Term 4. I also remember no tests in Term 4 but things might have changed this year, so won't be surprised if there is this year.
My ds still has a test on Term 4 wk 1, but not sure where they will park the score if there is no term test in term 4. -
Had asked the following in the RI thread, and will do the same for HCI thread. Hope helpful KSPs will help …
1) Does HCI have school bus transportation from the East to campus? My DS had CO from RI, HCI n ACSI n we r trying to decide which is most convenient for him. Don’t see the need to spend so much time traveling.
2) How do students taking 3rd language make their way to moelc? Does the school provide transport? How far is it from school?
3) What is the typical school hours in HCI? Do they come home only during dinner time everyday? If so, how to cope w homework, if any?
Any info will be appreciated. Thank you! -
Paddy Field:
Hi Paddy Field,Had asked the following in the RI thread, and will do the same for HCI thread. Hope helpful KSPs will help ...
1) Does HCI have school bus transportation from the East to campus? My DS had CO from RI, HCI n ACSI n we r trying to decide which is most convenient for him. Don't see the need to spend so much time traveling.
2) How do students taking 3rd language make their way to moelc? Does the school provide transport? How far is it from school?
3) What is the typical school hours in HCI? Do they come home only during dinner time everyday? If so, how to cope w homework, if any?
Any info will be appreciated. Thank you!
congratulations to your son for securing the CO from all three schools. Answers to your questions
1. yes, there is one way transport from the east to the school. Usually a small van that will pick up students in the same area and go straight to school.
2. The school has transport to moelc, provided that your son does not change the assigned day. if I am not wrong, all sec 1 attends third Lang on Thurs, so there will be a bus to send them to moelc. You pay a nominal fee for one way transport. French and japanese at newton moelc, unless you ask for a transfer to Bishan moelc. German only at Bishan moelc. Third Lang ends around 6.45pm. Both moelc are near to MRT. I suppose if you stay in the east, Bishan may be more convenient if your son needs to go home by himself. Circle line brings him to paya lebar directly.
3. Normal lesson ends 1.30 - 2.30. Depends on his CCA, he may need to stay back 2, 3, or 4 times a week. That would mean reaching home around dinner time. Some boys try to finish as much work in school, before CCA
starts. You wil need to plan and manage their time properly, so as not to
neglect your school work.
The Bishan moelc is one bus stop from RI though. Most of them will just walk to moelc. Because their campus is nearer, so their students are scheduled to attend the earlier classes, like 3pm or 2.30pm. HCI students normally attend the 3.30pm class.
Hope this info is useful. -
Lizawa,
Thank you so much for the information. I hope with all these info about the 3 schools, my DS can make a wise decision. All 3 are good schools - and we are thankful whichever one he chooses. -
Paddy Field,
:congrats: to your DS for having 3 COs! It is good that you do some comparison before making this important decision together with your ds.
I can understand your concern about school hours. However, my advice is not to worry too much about that in your decision making. These are top tier schools which take in high ability students and all three schools provide lots of opportunities to develop and stretch the students in academic, CCA, leadership. Hence, how busy one is will depend less on which of the three he chooses to go, and depend more on how active he is in Secondary school.
My boys are in HCI and the elder one is in Sec 3 now. He has friends in RI and ACSI and had many opportunities to interact with students from other top schools during inter-school activities. I asked him about his impression on students from RI and ACSI, he finds most of them friendly and helpful besides being very smart and motivated. Most importantly, just like himself, these people also love their schools and are having a great time.
I am sure your ds will enjoy his Secondary school life no matter which of the three he eventually chooses to go. -
Dear wonderm,
Thank you for the advice. The most important factor for me is how my DS enjoys himself and loves the school. -
Anyone know whether there are any local sec 1 & 2 students stay in boarding school? Any special requirement needed ?
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