Dunman High School (Junior High)

[Nightrace]

Hi Augmum,


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[LangMum]

May I know what will be expected on reporting day in DHS?

Do we need to purchase all the books and uniform on that day?
Is the book list very long?

Is there anyway to do all the buying on another day?

The reason why I’m asking is DH may not be able
to go and that leaves DS and myself on public transport.

[Augmum]

LangMum:

May I know what will be expected on reporting day in DHS?

Do we need to purchase all the books and uniform on that day?
Is the book list very long?

Is there anyway to do all the buying on another day?

The reason why I'm asking is DH may not be able
to go and that leaves DS and myself on public transport.

On reporting day, u will be directed to the performing art threatre, together with yr child.
After the P's welcome speech, pupils will be shown to their respective classes ( check fr the list when u first entered the sch).
Parents will need to sign some forms, then proceed to buy uniforms
I believe u still can buy the uniforms on some other days, (dates will be given )
If not get them at their head office.
The school bookstore is also under Popular, textbks are avail there too.
Pl remember to bring the booklist along as there is some discount given as they follow the barcode.
To me, the books are not that many, one person shd be able to carry them.

I provide u parents, with this link here,
u 'll able to find the address n tel no. of the school supplies.

http://www.dhs.sg/school-suppliers.html

[Augmum]

Nightrace:

Hi Augmum,


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Hello nightrace, PM replied.....

[moirwong]

Augmum:

LangMum:

May I know what will be expected on reporting day in DHS?

Do we need to purchase all the books and uniform on that day?
Is the book list very long?

Is there anyway to do all the buying on another day?

The reason why I'm asking is DH may not be able
to go and that leaves DS and myself on public transport.

On reporting day, u will be directed to the performing art threatre, together with yr child.
After the P's welcome speech, pupils will be shown to their respective classes ( check fr the list when u first entered the sch).
Parents will need to sign some forms, then proceed to buy uniforms
I believe u still can buy the uniforms on some other days, (dates will be given )
If not get them at their head office.
The school bookstore is also under Popular, textbks are avail there too.
Pl remember to bring the booklist along as there is some discount given as they follow the barcode.
To me, the books are not that many, one person shd be able to carry them.

I provide u parents, with this link here,
u 'll able to find the address n tel no. of the school supplies.

http://www.dhs.sg/school-suppliers.html

Hi Augmum, what is the recommended number of PE t-shirts to buy? Are pupils allow to wear PE t-shirts even on non-PE days? Must they change back to their blouses once PE/CCA is over?

[oldmummy]

Hi

I am a newbie in this forum and my child may potentially be joining DHS.

Just wondering. Has any DHS student feels that he/she has made the right choice in choosing DHS over any of the branded top 4 secondary schools? Or vice-versa?

The reason I ask is my child is short of 1 point to get to the dream school and is still feeling lousy about it.

[2centsworthy]

Dear oldmummy


My friend’s son, son of NUS Chinese professor, chose DHS over HCI and others. Why? From what I understood, her DH has many students now teaching in many schools (IPs and Sec schools). Apparently from feedback, he was advised that DHS would be the best choice for son. Their DD went to NYGS cos at that time DS in a top branded school in the west. So for convenience. DD n DH preferred choice was then still DHS. Hope this helps.

[LangMum]

moirwong:

Augmum:

On reporting day, u will be directed to the performing art threatre, together with yr child.
After the P's welcome speech, pupils will be shown to their respective classes ( check fr the list when u first entered the sch).
Parents will need to sign some forms, then proceed to buy uniforms
I believe u still can buy the uniforms on some other days, (dates will be given )
If not get them at their head office.
The school bookstore is also under Popular, textbks are avail there too.
Pl remember to bring the booklist along as there is some discount given as they follow the barcode.
To me, the books are not that many, one person shd be able to carry them.

I provide u parents, with this link here,
u 'll able to find the address n tel no. of the school supplies.

http://www.dhs.sg/school-suppliers.html

Hi Augmum, what is the recommended number of PE t-shirts to buy? Are pupils allow to wear PE t-shirts even on non-PE days? Must they change back to their blouses once PE/CCA is over?

Thanks Augmum for the detailed reply.

I also have the same question as moirwong. How many days in the week do they have PE? Are they allowed to be in the PE attire the whole day on PE days or they have to bring their PE attire along and change back after the PE lesson?

[SALLYSARA]

Hi Old Mummy


Yes, I may agree those not eligble to NYGHS or RGS, probably may choose DHS.
But I also consider distance. We are in the east, why makes the child goes all way to west just because it is few points away. Anyway, not all NYGHS students score the entry pt to enter the school as it is affliated. DHS is not affliated, so
the students there might be brighter.

My dd is doing very well in DHS, she wants to shine in DHS although I can appeal her to better JC.

[Augmum]

oldmummy:

Hi

I am a newbie in this forum and my child may potentially be joining DHS.

Just wondering. Has any DHS student feels that he/she has made the right choice in choosing DHS over any of the branded top 4 secondary schools? Or vice-versa?

The reason I ask is my child is short of 1 point to get to the dream school and is still feeling lousy about it.

no point feeling lousy….. encourage her to accept the reality and move on from there…...
Of coz, if the desire is too strong, appeal is the next thing to do after the posting.
If still unsuccessful, at least he or she can tell himself/herself that he/she has already done the best……

Fyi, my gal’s psle agg score could get her into ANY schools under the S1 posting (except the boys sch lah….)
But we chose DHS.
Distance is one of the crucial factor to consider. (though some parents may disagree.....)
It would pain me to see her spending hrs on the road
to travel all the way to the west and back home after a tiring day daily.
even for working adults, they will feel tired, what's more to a child ??

btw, the top few in her cohort in her primary school also chose DHS.
And there are few classmates in her class having psle agg score of 27X
(I dunnno why they aren’t put into the 2 gep classes like the rest)
so not all pupils who are not qualified for the so called \"top 4 schs\"
then they come to DHS.....
there are still other good schs to choose from........

anyway, like what i used to say, to each his own......

hereby, wish yr child all the best ............