DSA 2011

[Tinkerbelle]

TREX8:

I just thought that it was strange for RGS to send out this email to those with CO from RGS. I mean, if you have gotten a CO from RGS and wanted to go to RGS, then the idea of transfer does not apply. If you have gotten CO from other schools besides RGS and choose to forgo RGS, then again, the idea of transfer does not apply, regardless of the eventual psle T-score.


If RGS' intention is to inform parents/students that the school is not going to entertain transfer requests made if they have already accepted DSA offers from other schools but choose to appeal to RGS upon release of PSLE results, then the group in which the email was sent out to is not the correct target audience. (Of course, whether RGS is going to honour its email contents and not accept appeal from those who have already committed to another school is another issue altogether).

So I find it very strange when I received this email cos
- seems that RGS is the only school that has sent it out (did other parents with DDs successfully DSAed to RGS also received it or am I just a \"lucky parent\"?)
- seems like the email was sent to the wrong target group

Receiving the email is no big deal but I am just puzzled that's all??

Hi Trex8,
I also receive the 'Acceptance of Offer' email from RGS after submitting the DSA preference form online yesterday. Like you, I was surprised when I read the email. Completely agree with you that the email seems to be targeting the wrong audience.

The strangest thing was the email ended with:

We hope you will consider our offer to you carefully and we look forward to you joining the RGS family in 2012.

:scratchhead: I was thinking why do we need to consider their offer carefully when we have just submitted our preference? This statement seems more applicable before parents submit their preference online.

[vlim]

Tinkerbelle:

TREX8:

I just thought that it was strange for RGS to send out this email to those with CO from RGS. I mean, if you have gotten a CO from RGS and wanted to go to RGS, then the idea of transfer does not apply. If you have gotten CO from other schools besides RGS and choose to forgo RGS, then again, the idea of transfer does not apply, regardless of the eventual psle T-score.


If RGS' intention is to inform parents/students that the school is not going to entertain transfer requests made if they have already accepted DSA offers from other schools but choose to appeal to RGS upon release of PSLE results, then the group in which the email was sent out to is not the correct target audience. (Of course, whether RGS is going to honour its email contents and not accept appeal from those who have already committed to another school is another issue altogether).
So I find it very strange when I received this email cos
- seems that RGS is the only school that has sent it out (did other parents with DDs successfully DSAed to RGS also received it or am I just a \"lucky parent\"?)
- seems like the email was sent to the wrong target group

Receiving the email is no big deal but I am just puzzled that's all??

Hi Trex8,
I also receive the 'Acceptance of Offer' email from RGS after submitting the DSA preference form online yesterday. Like you, I was surprised when I read the email. Completely agree with you that the email seems to be

targeting the wrong audience.

The strangest thing was the email ended with:

We hope you will consider our offer to you carefully and we look forward to you joining the RGS family in 2012.

:scratchhead: I was thinking why do we need to consider their offer carefully when we have just submitted our preference? This statement seems more applicable before parents submit their preference online.

In case u change your mind ... We r allow to amend our submission from now till 28/10 for onetime only ...

[Strparent]

vlim:

Tinkerbelle:

I also receive the 'Acceptance of Offer' email from RGS after submitting the DSA preference form online yesterday.
The strangest thing was the email ended with:

We hope you will consider our offer to you carefully and we look forward to you joining the RGS family in 2012.

In case u change your mind ... We r allow to amend our submission from now till 28/10 for onetime only ...

vlim,
[quote]\"DSA is a two way commitment - schools will honour the offer made to the student and the student, should likewise, commit to the school once he/she accepted the offer. Thus schools should not accept transfer requests by DSA student solely based on PSLE results, however well these students have done in the recent PSLE.\"[/quote]I think it is a diplomatic way of saying -

You applied to us via DSA, we then offered you a CO;
you have chosen us as 1st choice and we accept and reserve a spot for yr DD.
Perhaps you only got a WL for NYGH or failed to make it to NUSH, and if after PSLE results, yr DD got a super >270 Tscore, dun make us mahuan and apply for appeal to other schools after we already commit to each other hor.

[CloudeeDaz]

Strparent:

vlim,
I think it is a diplomatic way of saying - You applied to us via DSA, we then offered you a CO;
you have chosen us as 1st choice and we accept and reserve a spot for yr DD.
Perhaps you only got a WL for NYGH or failed to make it to NUSH, and if after PSLE results, yr DD got a super >270 Tscore, dun me us mahuan and apply for appeal to other schools after we already commit to each other hor.

ah..... put it lidat i can undersatand oredi..

[MandyMummy]

CloudeeDaz:

Strparent:

vlim,
I think it is a diplomatic way of saying - You applied to us via DSA, we then offered you a CO;
you have chosen us as 1st choice and we accept and reserve a spot for yr DD.
Perhaps you only got a WL for NYGH or failed to make it to NUSH, and if after PSLE results, yr DD got a super >270 Tscore, dun me us mahuan and apply for appeal to other schools after we already commit to each other hor.

ah..... put it lidat i can undersatand oredi..

Thanks, Strparent, lidat I oso can understand. Maybe Schools should have two sets of instructions, in Singlish and in formal English to cater to parents like me. :rotflmao:

[TwaTau]

Received a letter from NUSHS last week, telling us about their school achievement and also to remind us to put them as first choice. Strangely, in the same letter there was a form for us to indicate our 2nd language preference and we are to submit this form by 30 Oct 2011. Reason they gave was to facilitate them to make arrangement when the school starts in 2012. The school sure has unique logistical problem not seen in other school??

[verykiasu2010]

CloudeeDaz:

Strparent:

vlim,
I think it is a diplomatic way of saying - You applied to us via DSA, we then offered you a CO;
you have chosen us as 1st choice and we accept and reserve a spot for yr DD.
Perhaps you only got a WL for NYGH or failed to make it to NUSH, and if after PSLE results, yr DD got a super >270 Tscore, dun me us mahuan and apply for appeal to other schools after we already commit to each other hor.

ah..... put it lidat i can undersatand oredi..

actually the mahuan is on the parents who need to do some foot work

schools who give successful appeal result has a pre-printed letter, just fill in the student's name etc and there is a portion at the bottom that say the posted school agree to release the student. the posted school only need do one thing - rubber stamp with school chop and the clerk has been authorised to sign on behalf of the P.

[vlim]

Strparent:

vlim:

In case u change your mind ... We r allow to amend our submission from now till 28/10 for onetime only ...

vlim,

I think it is a diplomatic way of saying - You applied to us via DSA, we then offered you a CO;
you have chosen us as 1st choice and we accept and reserve a spot for yr DD.
Perhaps you only got a WL for NYGH or failed to make it to NUSH, and if after PSLE results, yr DD got a super >270 Tscore, dun me us mahuan and apply for appeal to other schools after we already commit to each other hor.

In short ... 'don't play play with us' ...... U want apple I give u apple. Now u got more money you want to eat dragon fruits instead ... :siam:

[CloudeeDaz]

verykiasu2010:

actually the mahuan is on the parents who need to do some foot work

yes, but u should not think oni of the mahuan the parents hv when they want change school.
must think of all the work that the school went through to pick the student , must arrange for interviews, must check all your certs that u submitted, must call, sms ,emailed on time , otherwise all parents neck long long then complain in some forums.. :evil:
after all the hard work , the school give you CO , then u get high T score and now think the school not good enuf for you! :siam:
lidat not so good right?
just my 2 cents.

[ngbrdad]

TwaTau:

Received a letter from NUSHS last week, telling us about their school achievement and also to remind us to put them as first choice. Strangely, in the same letter there was a form for us to indicate our 2nd language preference and we are to submit this form by 30 Oct 2011. Reason they gave was to facilitate them to make arrangement when the school starts in 2012. The school sure has unique logistical problem not seen in other school??

They have the resources to cater to minor request/need from any student.
Heard of story of student who did literature in year 5 and 6, being the only single student in the class for the last 2 years.