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[25hr mama]

sleepy:

25hr mama:

Hi all....:) the school gave my dd a letter from UNSW today. It is an invitation to receive a medal for icas English, at a medal presentation ceremony which will be held at Singapore Conference Hall. My dd achieved top 1% for English, math & Science last year too, but didn't receive any medal. Is this something new? Any parent knows anything abt this. TIA.

I was told medal is for top scorer in Singapore. So usually need to achieve full marks for ICAS test.

Did your dd get full marks for ICAS English this year?

Hi sleepy, i dunno whatz her score for the paper, the school has not given us anything except the letter & an invitation card. In the letter, it mentioned \"you have performed in the top 1% of high achieving students in Singapore\".

[vlim]

Foe medal winner, they are the highest point scorer of the paper. Hence if your kid get full mark, definitely she is one of the medal winner as there could have more then one getting full marks or highest score.

[jtoh]

25hr mama:

Hi all....:) the school gave my dd a letter from UNSW today. It is an invitation to receive a medal for icas English, at a medal presentation ceremony which will be held at Singapore Conference Hall. My dd achieved top 1% for English, math & Science last year too, but didn't receive any medal. Is this something new? Any parent knows anything abt this. TIA.

Congrats! Top 1% is High Distinction. To receive a medal you have to be the top scorer in Singapore or have achieved full marks. Definitely something to put into your dd's DSA portfolio.

[Intermezzo]

25hr mama:

Hi all....:) the school gave my dd a letter from UNSW today. It is an invitation to receive a medal for icas English, at a medal presentation ceremony which will be held at Singapore Conference Hall. My dd achieved top 1% for English, math & Science last year too, but didn't receive any medal. Is this something new? Any parent knows anything abt this. TIA.

congrats 25hr mama for your dd's achievements ~

it's for the top scorers.. and doesn't have to be perfect score..
ds got a medal for math a few years ago.. but he chose not to go for the ceremony because there was a post-psle school activity on the same day. i guess for some kids it can get a little boring to sit through the whole thing.. :roll:
they will send the medal to you through the school if you decide not to attend. just let them know via phone call / email ~

[25hr mama]

Thanks vlim & jtoh for the info. I'm elated! Sooooo happy for my dd.

[25hr mama]

Thanks intermezzo

[toxic118]

25hr mama:

Thanks vlim & jtoh for the info. I'm elated! Sooooo happy for my dd.

:congrats: :celebrate:

[Zann]

jtoh:

25hr mama:

Hi all....:) the school gave my dd a letter from UNSW today. It is an invitation to receive a medal for icas English, at a medal presentation ceremony which will be held at Singapore Conference Hall. My dd achieved top 1% for English, math & Science last year too, but didn't receive any medal. Is this something new? Any parent knows anything abt this. TIA.

Congrats! Top 1% is High Distinction. To receive a medal you have to be the top scorer in Singapore or have achieved full marks. Definitely something to put into your dd's DSA portfolio.

Yes, it is the top scorer in Singapore by subjects. There are likely to be more than one pupil receiving the medal for most subjects. My ds received one last year. This year he miss it by 1 mark! It is something 可遇不可求。 We went for the award presentation at Singapore Conference hall which there will be a sumptuous good spread of dinner and they will also take picture for you and ask to to buy lah after tt.

[Flowermonaster]

25hr mama:

Thanks vlim & jtoh for the info. I'm elated! Sooooo happy for my dd.

:congrats:
So happy for you & your DD! :rahrah:

[25hr mama]

Flowermonaster:

25hr mama:

Thanks vlim & jtoh for the info. I'm elated! Sooooo happy for my dd.

:congrats:
So happy for you & your DD! :rahrah:

Thankyou toxic118, zann & flowermonaster.
Yeah...... :rahrah: SA2 ends today! GE exams ends much earlier compared to mainstream. Is there a reason for it. Do we hv the luxury of relaxing from now till term ends? Or r the kids expected to work on something else for these final weeks? Wud appreciate some info from experienced parents. TIA