Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[lizawa]

ApronMama:

lizawa:

[quote=\"pinky88\"]Hi...anybody's DS in the SMTP? Pls. share abt tis special programme. Is it very stressful?

All the special programmes are not easy to cope with. DS is in CSE SMTP. l.

Hi Lizawa, is CSE basically SMTP plus a chinese studies of China ? Student can choose to do only SMTP only without CSE, am I right? Or are all the H, B, S classes CSE ? If so what additional criteria to do CSE? HCL A1 or overall msg 1.5 will do?[/quote]The CSE students need to do china studies in Chinese on top of the specific programmes curriculum. Yes, currently all the S, B and H classes are the CSE classes. Those who do not wish to do china studies in Chinese can still do SMTP, HP and BSP but they will be part of the consortium. They are called SP SMTP, SP HP etc. SP stands for special programme. Not sure if there are any changes next year though.

For CSE, yes, MSG below 1.5 and LA A1 for SMTP and HP. Maths n scienc A1 for SMTP. BSP is either LA or CL A1, if I remembered correctly. for SP, MSG must be 2 and below.

There should be a briefing for all sec 2 parents and boys with regards to all these programmes. It will be good to attend. Or I believe the slides should be up on the website for reference.

[Randomer]

hi


my ds thinking of going to hci. is ispark only for gep ? is it more demanding than other groups ? thks 4 your help.

[lizawa]

Randomer:

hi


my ds thinking of going to hci. is ispark only for gep ? is it more demanding than other groups ? thks 4 your help.

iSparks is for GEP + selected students with high PSLE score.

[jhjkksdad]

Hi,


DS is thinking of going to HCI.

What is HCI CCA requirements? I read somewhere student needs to have at least 1 CCA. Must this 1 CCA be in sports or uniform groups? Or clubs like chess is also counted?

[lizawa]

jhjkksdad:

Hi,


DS is thinking of going to HCI.

What is HCI CCA requirements? I read somewhere student needs to have at least 1 CCA. Must this 1 CCA be in sports or uniform groups? Or clubs like chess is also counted?

Yes, you will need at least one CCA and it can be from any group. Some of the CCAs need trials. They will get a chance to learn about the various CCAs during the orientation week.

[lizawa]

jhjkksdad:

Hi,


DS is thinking of going to HCI.

What is HCI CCA requirements? I read somewhere student needs to have at least 1 CCA. Must this 1 CCA be in sports or uniform groups? Or clubs like chess is also counted?

Yes, you will need at least one CCA and it can be from any group. Some of the CCAs need trials. They will get a chance to learn about the various CCAs during the orientation week.

[MFQUEK]

Hi there! New mommy here. My boy has gotten a confirmation into HCI on the 24th November recently. He managed a 260 and was offered the EESIS tenure for 6 years, if I am right. Is this scholarship auto-renewable or does it mean he will have to maintain good grades to get it renewed? What will be the school fees for HCI from 2012?

Proceeding from here, can you advise what I can do to help my boy prepare for next year ? Will children from neighbourhood schools have more difficulties coping with life in HCI than those from elite schools?
Oh yes, this 3rd language thing, he is also offered. I sort of encouraged him to try Malay as it is conducted in HCI itself. He says NO to 3rd language cos' he is afraid he may not be able to cope with work plus the hectic CCA. Will this affect his aggregate in any way if he doesnt pick up a 3rd lang?
I am thinking of getting him to read the Literature novels to be done in Sec 1 at HCI. Do you happen to know what HCI has all along been reading for Lit in Sec 1. I'd like him to prepare in some way or the other, instead of idling and playing hand-held and computer games as he is now. Do they do mainly novels in the first year or novels + shakespeare + poetry? I'd like recommendations on the books, if anyone can help!!!
Thank you very much for your attention!!!!!!

[Otah]

lizawa:

Randomer:

hi


my ds thinking of going to hci. is ispark only for gep ? is it more demanding than other groups ? thks 4 your help.

iSparks is for GEP + selected students with high PSLE score.

Some of the high PSLE scorer was not placed in ispark though. Heard they look at the GAT score for those who were selected in DSA and their t-score also probably. Know of someone who got DSA offer but t-score only 257 was placed in ispark last time.

[ProteX]

Anyone with 2010 Booklist for Yr1 iSpark?

[TigMum]

Can anyone advise me on the class size for HCI, pls? Wd it be the same size all the way from Yr 1? Do the teachers teach well or must a lot of family support be given? TIA!